Cowabunga, dude. FLIP
burger boutique is stoked about its Surf ‘n Turf burger ($19),
the July burger of the month. FLIP’s special beef blend is hand pattied and
perfectly seared to keep juices in check until the first bite sends a wave of
juicy flavor trickling down your chin. Tender lobster sautéed in garlic butter
rides the burger-like raft along with house-made Green Goddess dressing,
mustard caviar and alfalfa sprouts. Earth ‘n Turf? Now that’s a whole different
burger.
Only a few more days to cast votes for your
favorite chefs and restaurants in Georgia Voice’s ”Best of Gay Atlanta 2015” finals. Voting ends
July 4. Scroll down the list to “Eats” to find MAX’s Wine Dive
under multiple categories: “Best Restaurant,” “Best New Restaurant,” “Lunch
Spot” and “Bar Spot.” MAX’s Wine Dive chef Patric Bell-Good and chef Javier
Viera of 10th &
Piedmont and G’s Midtown rub elbows in the competition for best “Local
Chef.” Georgia Voice will reveal the winners at their 2015 Best of Atlanta
awards show on Friday, July 24. Click here to vote. Ten time’s the charm -- it’s fair
and square to vote up to 10 times per day in this election.
Along with nifty gift ideas and furnishing
orders, buyers and merchandisers in town for the Atlanta International Gift and
Home Furnishings Market at AmericasMart will take home mouthwatering memories
of shrimp and grits, fried green tomatoes and other Southern favorites thanks
to Matt Deckard, executive chef of Glenn’s Kitchen in downtown Atlanta. Deckard
leads a Southern Traditions cooking demo on Wednesday,
July 8 from 11 a.m. until noon in the Demonstration Kitchen (Building 2, Floor
8), and he promises those stopping by his demo won’t leave hungry!
More than 15 years ago, Sweet Grass Dairy
founders Al and Desiree Wehner decided to let cows be cows on their family run
Thomasville, Georgia farm. Their Jersey girls continue to graze their way
through a rotation of grassy pastures, yielding pure, sweet-tasting milk at
day’s end. Now cheese lovers -- locally and nationally -- enjoy these
world-class cheeses crafted from the ground up. Article 14 in Midtown invites you to savor the
pure flavors of these artisan cheeses and meet Gabe Goodlatt of Sweet Grass Dairy
at this month’s four-course cheese dinner with wine pairings on July 8.
$45 per person (not including tax or gratuity). The evening begins at 6:30 p.m.
Reservations: 404-443-8432.
Pasture-raised birds exhibit a not-so-paltry
list of virtues spanning human and flock health, environmental sustainability
and flavor. During Pastured Poultry Week, July 13-20, restaurants
in Georgia, South Carolina and New York will offer dishes featuring pastured
poultry to raise awareness and afford guests opportunities to taste the merits
of these birds over factory-farmed chicken. On board with pastured poultry
since the get go, Shaun Doty and Bantam + Biddy are kicking off Pastured Poultry
Week with a party for chefs from participating restaurants
and supportive community members at the Lenox location on Wednesday, July 8
from 7-9 p.m. A limited number of spaces are available for the general public;
contact Rebecca.Portman@ciwf.org.
Whether you’re already a pastured poultry devotee or if someone’s henpecking
you to try it, note that these Atlanta restaurants will each feature a special
dish during Pastured Poultry Week: Aria, Article 14, Bantam + Biddy,
Chick-a-Biddy, Glenn’s Kitchen, Gunshow,
Seed Kitchen
& Bar, Stem Wine Bar and The
Southern Gentleman.
Ray’s Restaurants and Rockland, Maine share a
common denominator. Lobsters. While Rockland is the self-proclaimed “Lobster
Capital of the World,” the king of crustaceans rules at Ray’s Restaurants’
Lobsterfest. Currently at Ray’s at Killer Creek and beginning Monday, July
6 at Ray's on the River and Ray's in the City, select a 1.25-pound whole
Maine lobster served with drawn butter and a choice of salad and side for
$24.95. All three restaurants salute Independence Day by presenting a one-pound
whole Maine lobster, drawn butter and a choice of side for just $16.95 on July
4. The celebration continues over a lobster boil spread at Ray’s at Killer
Creek on Saturday, July 11 and at Ray’s on the River on Friday, July 17 and
Saturday, July 18. The all-you-can-eat buffet boasts succulent lobster tails,
lobster claws, peel-and-eat shrimp, andouille sausage, savory red potatoes,
roasted corn coleslaw and more plus house-made desserts. Cash bar. All three
spreads are from 6:30-9:00 p.m. and cost $50 per person, plus tax and gratuity.
Space is limited; for reservations, call 770-955-1187 (Ray’s on the River) or
770-649-0064 (Ray’s at Killer Creek). Hurry in or you’ll miss Lobsterfest by a
tail.
See what kind of farm-fresh inspiration Ormsby’s
chef Scotley Innis has up his sleeves at the Westside
Provisions District Farmers Market this Sunday, July 5. The market
sets up a stone’s throw from Ormsby’s cool environs (and cold brews) near
Howell Mill and 14th Street. After picking up tips from Innis and picking out
locally grown produce, dairy, eggs, artisan breads, baked goods and other
delicacies at the 10 a.m.-2 p.m. market, skip over to Ormsby’s where there’s a
cold beer for you and air conditioning to keep your produce perky. Market
updates on Facebook.
You have to eat sometime amid the cavalcade of
July 4 activities, or you’ll fizzle out before the fireworks begin. Blast off
to our blog where we’re
taking the liberty of listing Atlanta restaurants paying tribute to the holiday
with their own stars -- dine-in brunches, lunches and dinners, to-go meals,
live music and drink specials -- and stripes, fresh from the grill.
Dash into Willy’s Mexicana Grill wearing the Peachtree
Road Race shirt of the day -- July 4, 2015 -- or proudly don your well-earned
vintage model and bag a burrito for $5. On Saturday, July 4, those wearing a
prized Peachtree T-shirt from any race year can walk the burrito wrap line at any
Willy’s (excluding airport location) and refuel on fillings such as Sinaloa or
adobe chicken, cilantro-garlic steak, chipotle pork, Sinaloa tofu, Monterey
Jack cheese, veggies, corn salsa, pico de gallo, beans, rice and Southwest
coleslaw. Hydrate with your beverage of choice (additional charge) including
homemade flavored lemonades, iced tea, bottled drinks, FIJI Water or a
celebratory beer (plus margaritas at some locations). Stiff competition for the
post-race bottled water and banana combo.
Cheer on Team USA as they play Germany in the
FIFA Women’s World Cup Semifinals June 30! STATS and Der Biergarten in
the Luckie Marietta District offer specials to keep you fueled up and ready to
cheer on the home team. Liters of KÓ§nig Ludwig Hefeweizen
are $9 at Der Biergarten, while STATS has an All American Combo for $15:
personal premium jumbo wings appetizer with a choice of sauce (Buffalo, BBQ,
Kung Fu) and choice of dressing with celery, plus a Messi Double Stack Burger
with American cheese, lettuce, onion, pickle and, of course, Budweiser. Be sure
to catch the rest of the Women’s World Cup action at STATS and Der Biergarten
through July 5. Details about specials aren’t in a playbook, but you will find
them on our blog.
Kevin Gillespie often refers to his Georgia
upbringing, affection for rustic dishes with Southern roots and his passion for
pork. On CNN International’s new “Culinary
Journeys” series, the Atlanta-based chef, restaurateur and cookbook
author divulges that an interest in Brazilian churrascaria-style dining led to
his creation of Gunshow
in 2013. Gillespie follows his affection for open-flame grilling to Buenos
Aires, Argentina to explore the asado grilling method, and we can all follow
along when his meat-packed 30-minute episode airs in July. Take a seat and buckle
in for a tantalizing trip, whether you’re an early bird or night owl, and catch
the show Friday, July 3 at 11:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.; Saturday, July 4 at 3:30
p.m. and 8:30 p.m.; or Tuesday, July 7 at 5:30 a.m. and 11:30 p.m. Four options
for those having difficulty separating from their mini, meaty vacation with
Gillespie: move fast and place an order by July 1 for a Terminus City Fourth of
July barbecue pack (terminuscity@gunshowatl.com or 404-380-1886),
make dinner reservations at Gunshow, plan to dine at Revival
-- his newest restaurant opening in Decatur later this summer, or read ”Pure Pork Awesomeness” to bone up on your pork
panache.
It’s hot enough to fry an egg on the sidewalk. Throw everything else on the grill. We mean everything. Bacon-wrapped corn on the cob and bacon-wrapped cheese-stuffed burgers, shrimp satay, balsamic roasted tomatoes, veggie panini, sweet potato quesadillas, rum-soaked grilled pineapple, s’mores pizza, strawberry shortcake skewers. Even donuts deserve a spot on the grill. C’mon baby, light the fire and Get to Grillin’ now.
Milton’s Cuisine & Cocktails throws a camera into their mix of seed-to-fork tools. Follow their new Instagram handle and see what’s growing and going on at the historic Crabapple district restaurant in Milton.
