Catch “Atlanta Eats” Filming at Marlow’s Tavern Brookhaven March 8

TV dinner? Hardly! On Thursday, March 8, Marlow’s Tavern Brookhaven guests may, however, spot the crew from “Atlanta Eats” filming a “Marlow’s Tell-All” kitchen inspiration segment at the neighborly restaurant and watering hole. The crew will film executive chef, CEO and co-founder John C. Metz cooking three dishes in the kitchen from 2-3 p.m. then move on to craft cocktails at the bar before capturing chef interviews about dishes and drinks and wrapping up the photo session at 7:30 p.m. Those in attendance won't go home hungry. Marlow's will provide complimentary snacks to those who are there. Score!

Come and Get It! Fried Chicken Night Sunday Suppers at HOBNOB

Can’t you hear that dinner bell ringing, smell the enticing aroma of chicken frying and anticipate the golden glow of crisp-tender bird flying hot from the kitchen to your place at the table? Sunday Night Supper at HOBNOB Neighborhood Tavern harkens back to a much revered Southern tradition: Sunday fried chicken. HOBNOB buttermilk batters and fries 100 percent all-natural, hormone- and antibiotic-free Springer Mountain Farms chicken. The juicy bird comes flanked by Southern sides of mashed potatoes, gravy and a different vegetable each week. HOBNOB hosts Fried Chicken Night every Sunday from 5 p.m. until close. Yes, in grandma’s day, Sunday’s fried chicken feast flourished as a midday meal, and supper might have included some leftover wings and a prayer. Nudging the dinner staple to suppertime clears the day for appetite-building activities, warranting you’ll be a member of grandma’s “clean plate club.”

HOBNOB Brookhaven Accommodates Hospitality Service Industry with Late-Night Savings, Every Night

Hospitality industry night owls, unite and fly to HOBNOB Neighborhood Tavern in Town Brookhaven for 20 percent savings off your entire check each night from 11 p.m. until close. Not one night, EVERY night. HOBNOB realizes hospitality workers may sign off late from their “day” jobs of joyfully serving others and need a place to unwind. Some places have early bed times but not HOBNOB Brookhaven. The congenial gathering spot stays open past dinner hours allowing plenty of time to stop by and sip some of the 70 craft beers (lots of locals), wines, craft cocktails, boozy milkshakes or any of the 300 bourbons, whiskeys and ryes. A late-night bar bites menu shines in handling the munchies with items such as short rib tacos, pretzels and beer cheese dip, BLT salad, pepperoni pizza and pimento cheese. Guests must show pay stub and ID to claim hospitality discount. Free parking.

HOBNOB Neighborhood Tavern Opens in Town Brookhaven July 10

Happening Town Brookhaven will soon be HOBNOB-ing as well when HOBNOB Neighborhood Tavern opens at 804 Town Blvd. in the pedestrian-friendly urban village of Town Brookhaven on Monday, July 10. HOBNOB’s inviting atmosphere and menu of refined tavern fare welcomes guests to weekday lunch, nightly dinner and weekend brunch. Presenting a tempting signature cocktail menu, an extensive selection of craft beer and wine and one of the most comprehensive bourbon lists in the city, HOBNOB is sure to become a local gathering place for socializing. Live music and daily specials such as half-priced wings, Trivia Tuesdays, Slider Night, BBQ Thursdays and a Kids for Kids charity fundraiser offer something for everyone, and free parking abounds. This dynamic sense of community, already enjoyed at the Midtown location, is exactly what owner Sean Yeremyan has in mind.

Snap Up Half-Priced Apps at Kaleidoscope Bistro & Pub from 5-6 p.m. Monday-Thursday

Save big with a steal of a deal on appetizers at Kaleidoscope Bistro & Pub in Brookhaven. The entire “First Impressions” appetizer menu is half price from 5-6 p.m. Monday through Thursday each week. One-hour pricing includes K-Pub’s special duck fat pub fries with bacon mayo ($2.50), Springer Mountain Farms wings ($5), ahi tuna tartare with avocado ($6), Indian curry chicken spring rolls ($3), Baja chicken tacos or Korean BBQ pork sliders ($3.50) and loads more. Full price kicks in again at 6 p.m.

“Huevo” Heck of a Sunday-Funday Brunch with Jefe’s Tacos & Tequila New Menu

Sunday sleepyheads, wake up and smell the fajita frittatas on the new brunch menu brewing at Jefe’s Tacos & Tequila in Brookhaven. Sunday-Funday brunch is 100 percent fiesta, 0 percent siesta. Doors open at noon. First things first: order a bottomless mimosa, $14.99 each from noon to 3 p.m., to imbibe while contemplating brunch “Especiales.” Share “Munchies,” $5 each, of avocado toast topped with goat cheese and pico de gallo or fruit empanadas with mixed berries, queso fresco and dulce de leche. Move on to a basket of tacos: The Pobrecito serves scrambled eggs, cheese, bacon and maple syrup on a pancake ($3.25 each), and salmon tacos fold in black beans, corn, pico de gallo and hollandaise sauce ($4 each). Substantial entrées like the fajita frittata, Benedict tostado, three-egg arroz con huevos and the breakfast burrito with chorizo, cheese and guac pack in the protein power of eggs and beans and the zest of spices, salsas or pico de gallo ($5-$10). And for those who think a fiesta is not worth its salt without a salt-rimmed margarita: relax, Jefe’s serves its popular margaritas and cold beer on Sundays, too.

Marlow’s Tavern Hits the Spot in Brookhaven, Opens Dec. 13

Marlow’s Tavern throws open its doors to Brookhaven today, Dec. 13. Inside vibe features the same mix of hospitality, chef-driven American favorites and creative cocktails that have made Marlow’s Atlanta’s favorite neighborhood tavern – along with a spacious outdoor patio, contemporary bar design and comfy dining room. The new location, in the mixed-use community of Brookleigh Marketplace at 3575 Durden Drive, is open for lunch and dinner daily. Stop in for seasonal tavern favorites such as Scallion-Crusted Salmon, Porterhouse Pork Chop, Grilled Chicken Pappardelle and the Naked Chicken Burger, in addition to Marlow’s popular salads, sandwiches, burgers and other dishes. Fresh ingredients all the way!

Kaleidoscope Opens Wood Stone Oven for Piping Hot Pizzas

The new Wood Stone pizza oven is a hot item at Kaleidoscope Bistro & Pub, and the Brookhaven restaurant is turning out gourmet pizzas with the blessings of pie-passionate diners (and the safety-certifying fire marshal). Co-owner and executive chef Joey Riley tosses nine 12-inch specialty pizzas onto the dinner menu seven nights a week. Choices range from the classic margherita to charred leek and mushroom to the Lando, meaty with pepperoni, fennel sausage, salami, mozzarella, pecorino and basil over a red sauce. Dinner dabblers, choose the Picasso and turn culinary visions into reality by creating a personal-sized masterpiece from a selection of sauces, meats, cheeses and veggies. Order one of Kaleidoscope’s draft beer offerings such as Monday Night Brewing’s Serrano Eye Patch Ale or Wild Heaven’s Ode to Mercy to cuddle while pizzas are crisping in the oven. Anticipating the popularity of pizza and beer, Riley has already added 1,200 square feet of gorgeous new space to the Village Place Brookhaven eatery. Call 404-474-9600 for more information.

Enter Farm Star Living and Springer Mountain Farms Menu Mania Sweepstakes

Scratch chicken feed, big clucks and bucks are on the line. Enter the Menu Mania sweepstakes, presented by Farm Star Living and Springer Mountain Farms for a chance to win a $100 gift card to a farm-to-table restaurant. Two runners-up will receive $50 gift cards to buy Springer Mountain Farms chicken. Could be you, feeding your flock -- if you enter before July 31. Kaleidoscope Bistro & Pub in Brookhaven and MAX’s Wine Dive in Midtown are two Georgia restaurants featuring all-natural Springer Mountain Farms chicken on its menus.

Rush In for an Hour of Half-Off Appetizers Monday-Thursday at Kaleidoscope Bistro & Pub in Brookhaven

Kaleidoscope Bistro & Pub in Village Place Brookhaven is defining its own “rush hour” of sorts by offering half-price appetizers from 5-6 p.m. Monday through Thursday evenings. Who wouldn’t want to rush in for addicting bites like these: house pimento cheese with Tillamook, piquillo peppers, local apples and crostini; Berkshire pork potsticker with ginger, toasted sesame and chili soy; ahi tuna tartare with avocado, tomato, coriander, feta and yuzu; Indian curry chicken spring rolls with garam masala, tamarind and cilantro-yogurt dip; and duck fat pub fries to dab in bacon mayonnaise. Appetizer prices are regularly $4-$12. Summer’s scorchers are no match for Kaleidoscope’s array of cold beer, cocktails and global wine list.

Willy’s Mexicana Grill Now Open and Rolling Burritos in Brookhaven’s Cherokee Plaza

There really is a Willy behind Brookhaven’s newest burrito destination, Willy’s Mexicana Grill in Cherokee Plaza. Around 1995, he discovered his purpose in life: to provide that California-fresh burrito-bundle experience to deprived Atlantans. Over the years, he’s rolled thousands of burritos. Willy’s newest location is convenient to both Brookhaveners and Buckhead office dwellers scouting a palate-pleasing burrito fix between 11 a.m.-10 p.m., seven days a week. Guac, salsas and other menu items are made from scratch. Guests select from more than 20 fresh toppings and mouthwatering proteins, such as lean sirloin steak, chargrilled adobe or Sinaloa chicken, chipotle barbecue pork or marinated tofu plus vegetarian options. This Willy’s is the first one to offer sopapillas, those sweetly cinnamon, addicting southwestern dessert treats that pair nicely with Willy’s house-made specialty lemonades and flavored iced teas.

Brush Up On Kitchen Skills with The Cook's Warehouse Winter Classes

Remember how awkward and hectic registering for classes in school used to be? Things are a lot different at The Cook's Warehouse. This time, you can pour yourself a glass of wine or cup of tea and open up the Winter 2014 class schedule to select some learning ops in a class led by a visiting or local chef. January's healthy topics include "Discover Vitamix," elegant low-fat French food, exploring a plant-based diet, New Year's resolution recipe makeovers, "New Year, New You," heart-healthy cooking, baby food basics and more. The catalog continues with global cuisines, knife skills, entertaining, breakfasts, baking - the fabulously filling list goes on and on. All four locations offer a variety of classes, so you can study up in Midtown, Brookhaven, East Cobb and Decatur. All classes include recipes, samples of food prepared, complimentary beverages plus a 10 percent discount off in-store purchases before and after class that day. Never stop learning... or cooking!

Charitable Cocktails Keep on Giving at Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar and Kaleidoscope Bistro & Pub

 

During October, every last drop of the sales of “Sweet Charity” cocktails at Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar goes to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. The elegant new Cocktail for a Cause combines Lillet Rose-infused wine, St. Germain Elderflower Liqueur and soda water served over ice in a wine glass with a raspberry garnish. You’ll find the cocktail on Fleming’s “5 for $6 ‘til 7” bar menu and available after 7 p.m. for $9.95. 

In Brookhaven, Kaleidoscope Bistro & Pub is mixing up three cocktails to go toward Breast Cancer Awareness. At month’s end, The Susan G. Komen Foundation will receive a portion of the proceeds from the sales of  “Walk for Linda” combining Campari, Maestro Dobel Tequila, limoncello, grapefruit, lemon and elderflower syrup ($9); “Breast Cancer Awareness Pisco Punch” with house-infused strawberry and raspberry pisco, fresh lime, pineapple and agave nectar ($8.50); and “ILBT” mixing Bols Genever, mint syrup, fresh lemon, hibiscus liquor and Belgian triple ale ($10).

Kaleidoscope Competes in First Ever Brookhaven Chili Cook-off on September 22

 

Kaleidoscope Bistro & Pub is one of a dozen or so restaurant teams participating in the first ever Brookhaven Chili Cook-off this Saturday. A total of 50 teams will go bean-to-bean to see who is the best among restaurant and amateur chefs, as well as the always-coveted "People's Choice" award. An award will also be given out to the most spirited team. In addition to Kaleidoscope Bistro & Pub participating in the cook-off, executive chef and co-owner Joey Riley will be a guest judge for the amateur cook-off division. The same guys who organize the Brookhaven Beer Fest are behind this 11 a.m.-7 p.m. blowout loaded with three bands, a Go Cornhole tournament, Kid Zone, college football on TV and chili-chasing cold beverages, in addition to the aforementioned gallons of chili. Chili tasting is from noon until 3 p.m. or until the chili runs out. Pay $5 for your spoon online, check in at the gate then taste away and throw in your vote for the bean counters to tally. A portion of the proceeds will benefit Brookhaven Arts Alliance. 

Dance the Night Away at Kaleidoscope This Weekend

Tap BDUB @ Kpub into your calendar on Saturday, August 25, for DJ night at Kaleidoscope Bistro & Pub in Brookhaven. The music starts at 11 p.m. and rocks until 2 a.m. or later during this last Saturday of the month party. Reason enough to boogie down. A late-night menu is available to handle munchie attacks. Drinks? Your favorites!