New Belgium Beer Dinner Brings New Varieties to Georgia

Everybody already knows that Ormsby’s is a good place to go to kick back with friends and enjoy a few brewskies, but next Tuesday, March 2nd brings a special event there that will have Atlanta’s beer-lovers foaming at the mouth! Join Ormsby's as they welcome staff from New Belgium Brewery to introduce 3 new beers to Georgia, including one that will only be sold in select venues (including Ormsby’s, of course!)


Each dish on the menu sounds delicious and is specially paired with a specific beer for maximum yumminess – including pimento cheese fritters, boiled peanut hummus, Fat Tire battered cod fingers, red wine braised shortribs with creamy Parmesan polenta and Swiss chard, & chocolate bread pudding with cherry crème anglaise. They had us at pimento cheese fritters! Dinner is $40 excluding tax and gratuity and starts at 6:30 p.m. – call Ormsby’s now at 404.968.2033 to reserve your spot.

It’s Follow Friday: Meet our Tweep of the Week @DishingDonna

Donna Rodriguez is quite the culinary renaissance woman – whether she's dishing out on "Dishing with Donna" on WGKA 920 am Saturday afternoons and Sunday mornings, writing on her Web site, or tweeting away on her Twitter account, we definitely recommend a follow to see what she’ll serve up next!

It’s A Hot Mess… Only Days Left!

We know – your mama told you not to play with your food. Don’t tell your mother, but RA Sushi is changing that rule by not only inviting you to play with your food, but asking you to photograph your playtime!

Their “It’s A Hot Mess” contest invites guests to snap a picture of their delicious Hot Mess roll and get creative with it! Just upload the picture in the category of “Hottest Mess”, “Anything Goes”, “Messiest Mess”, “Biggest Hot Mess” on the contest’s Flickr site and get your friends to jump in and comment for your chance to win a $100 gift certificate or other prizes. The contest ends on February 28th, so hurry into RA Sushi and get to posing to capture your chance at the prizes!

Time to Open That Bottle of Wine

Have you been saving your bottle of wine for a special occasion that hasn't quite happened yet? Something more than just a night sitting around the house. Well, Saturday night should be that night! On Saturday, February 27, people across America will be celebrating Open That Bottle Night. And since a bottle of wine should be shared with good food, several Atlanta restaurants are waiving their corkage fees for this night only. So dust off that that bottle of wine and make an evening of it with food and friends. If you just want to get in on the fun wine action, then why not try one of Georgia's own Wolf Mountain Vineyards & Winery’s wines? Last month, this North Georgia winery was a big winner in the 2010 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition.

Buckhead Restaurant Week

As if we need another excuse to go out to eat, starting on March 6, we have our pick of Buckhead restaurants offering $25, three-course prix fixe menus during the first Buckhead Restaurant Week.

From March 6 - 14, restaurants like Aria, Aqua Bistro, The Atlanta Fish Market and Capital Grille will all be offering special prix fixe menus ($25 per person not including beverages, tax or gratuity). With news of Aria's 5 Star Review from the AJC, you'd better make your reservation early...

Foodies On Foot - March 14!

We're changing our company name to mmmmmmmMLA! for one day - Sunday, March 14. That's the day of the Hunger Walk/Run 2010 and we are all walking together. We'd love for you to join our team and come with us. If you do, you'll get a really cool t-shirt. Even if you can't walk that day, we'd really appreciate if you could make a donation to the Food Bank. Details here: Team mmmmmmmMLA . A great cause!

National Margarita Day

As if anyone really needs an excuse to grab a margarita on a Monday, it’s still good to know that today is actually National Margarita Day! There’s no way better to celebrate this special holiday than with a delicious Swirl margarita from Uncle Julio’s Fine Mexican Food. This famous concoction includes frozen margarita swirled with homemade frozen sangria in a tall frosty mug. Looks gorgeous, tastes phenomenal and goes with everything on Uncle Julio's well-endowed menu.

Uncle Julio's Fine Mexican Food: In Buckhead at 1860 Peachtree Road, NW; 404-350-6767. To-go line: 404-974-2991. In Sandy Springs at 1140 Hammond Drive, NE, Building K, Suite 100; 678-736-8260. To-go line: 404-974-2991.