Prince George is celebrating
his first birthday on July 22 and a special 12
month aged English cheddar, handcrafted by the Barber family in
Somerset, England, will be pulled out in July 2014 to commemorate Prince
George’s special day. The savory Westminster Royal Addition One-Year-Old Cheddar is available for a
limited time at area Whole Foods
Market locations for $9.99 per pound.
Dine at Chick-a-Biddy
after 5 p.m. on Monday, July 21 and 10 percent of your tab will benefit
LifeLine Animal
Project as they continue to find the perfect homes for cats and dogs
at area animal shelters and provide low-cost spay, neuter and vaccination
services to prevent a cycle of neglect. Chick-a Biddy menu selections include all-natural dishes,
wood-grilled fish tacos, falafels, veggies plates, Little Biddies kids’ menu
and more!
Take a
break while you’re at the BB&T
Atlanta Open from July 19-27 and swing by Chick-a-Biddy and Tin Drum Asiacafé to ace your hunger. These Atlantic
Station restaurants are just steps away from the tournament action and offer a
variety of options. Chick-a-Biddy serves up its lunch and dinner menu beginning at 11 a.m. during
weekdays and opens for brunch Saturday and Sunday at 10:30
a.m. Try the blackened pasture-raised chicken burger, fried chicken and waffles
or one of four Green Biddies (salads): Cobb, Club Med, Power House and Roman.
Top the Green Biddies with fried chicken, wood-grilled chicken skewer or
wood-grilled fish for an additional $4. Start off brunch with organic oatmeal,
chef’s omelet of the day or almond pancakes. If you’re in the mood for Asian
cuisine, Tin Drum Asiacafé heats up the kitchen Monday–Saturday beginning at 11
a.m. and at 12 p.m. on Sunday. Menu
items range from Asian classics like stir-fry and pad thai noodles and dishes
inspired by authentic Asian recipes such as tikka masala and basil fried rice,
tacos, salads and soups. After a day sitting courtside, a satisfying meal and
cold beverage is just what you need!
Gabby Dalkin is a chef, author, traveler, adventurer and champagne enthusiast
and her pictures of picnics, dishes and destination on @whatsgabycookin
are nothing short of amazing. Head over to her blog for even more recipes and travel
adventures.
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Leave firing up the grill to Ted’s Montana Grill and enjoy sinking you teeth into George’s Cadillac burger. A plump, juicy patty rests underneath smoky bacon, golden cheddar cheese and barbecue sauce ($13-$15). Whether you choose beef or bison, all burgers are ground fresh in-house throughout the day, hand-pattied, seasoned to perfection and served on your choice of ciabatta, oatie wheat or a kasier bun with fresh-cut fries. Ditch the grilling apron and head to Ted’s Montana Grill!
Atkins Park Restaurant & Bar in Virginia-Highland is rooting for the home team and is ready to take some Braves fans out to the ballpark for the Braves vs. Marlins game on Tuesday, July 22. Purchase a ticket for $50 and receive a game ticket, pre-game hot dog buffet at Atkins Park, bus transportation from the restaurant to Turner Field and back, and team spirits of beer, Fireballs and Jägermeister on the way to the game. Bus leaves the restaurant at 6 p.m. on the dot for the 7:10 p.m. game. Only 50 tickets are available; reserve yours by calling 404-876-7249.
Fill your evening with fine dining, artisanal spirits of Belgium’s Distillerie de Biercée and a panoramic view of Atlanta from Nikolai’s Roof on Thursday, July 17. Chef de cuisine Stephanie Alderete is preparing a four-course dinner with cocktail pairings beginning at 7 p.m. Seating is limited and the event is $65 per person, excluding tax and gratuity. Call 404-221-6362 to reserve your seat.
Parma Rustic Tavern has extended its hours and is now open from lunch through late night. Enjoy an extensive mix of tavern dishes Monday-Saturday 11 a.m.-2 a.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m.-midnight. Menu items include gourmet pastas, sandwiches, chopped salads and shareable small plates. Coming straight out of their new pizza oven, dive into the Donna Rosa, Meatatarian, Eat Your Veggies and a variety of other pizza options. Complete your meal with craft brews, cocktails or wines. Your seat awaits!
Ladies and gentlemen, tomato lovers of all ages, the sixth annual Attack of the Killer Tomato Festival is back! With more than 50 talented chefs and 19 top mixologists competing for the crown (and a year's worth of serious bragging rights), we're looking forward to trying sample after sample of tomatoey tastes. Snag your advance tickets for $70 or pay $85 at the door. Then book a direct flight over to 10th & Piedmont to procure your vodka passport. Don't worry, you don't have to take an awkward, unflattering photo for this one. All you need to do is sip your way through 25 varieties of vodkas from across the globe. Fill up your passport with stamps for each taste and you'll earn a complimentary dinner for two. All that and more in this week's Dish!
On July 15-16, John Currence of City Grocery in Oxford, Miss., is heating up the Gunshow kitchen as visiting chef for Kevin Gillespie’s Hired Guns Southern chef series. Currence, originally from New Orleans, grew up in a family that loved to cook and was inspired by Louisiana living and global travels. His Hired Guns dishes include: gumbo z’herbes, German sweet potato salad, mushroom tamales, and Szechuan catfish with stir-fried rice and summer vegetables. Currence opened City Grocery in 1992 and he has since then been honored with many accolades, including the James Beard Foundation award for Best Chef. Last year, he completed his first cookbook – “Pickles, Pigs & Whiskey: Recipes from My Three Favorite Food Groups and Then Some” – and will sell copies during his time at Gunshow. Reserve your seat today: 404-380-1886.
If you needed a reason to go to Buckhead, you now have one. This fall, Atlas will open its doors in The St. Regis Atlanta and Gerry Klaskala of Aria is on board as consulting chef and restaurateur. Join the email newsletter mailing list today to stay in the know with all of Atlas' current news.
