“Shorely” Don’t Miss Sips & Shells Oysters and Sparkling Wines at Milton’s Cuisine & Cocktails Sept. 14

Top 10 reasons to anchor at Milton’s Cuisine & Cocktails on Thursday, Sept. 14: eight oysters and two full glasses of sparkling wine at Sips & Shells. Enjoy these precious indulgences from 6:30-8:30 p.m. in the bar area of beautiful Milton’s in historic Crabapple for only $35 per person (plus small online service fee). Buy tickets here.

Appetizing Aperture

How does your garden grow? At Milton’s Cuisine & Cocktails in historic Crabapple, the backdoor Milton’s Acre garden grows some of the makings for the chef’s vegetable plate ($21), newly sprouted on the spring menu. Pick this veritable rainbow of colorful veggies -- garden vegetable and almond quinoa, grilled asparagus, garlic wax beans, pickled beets, summer squash casserole and sunflower pesto. Then, call mom, tell her you love her and confirm you are eating your vegetables. 

Corner Milton’s Cuisine & Cocktails at Taste of Alpharetta May 7

Stand up for a street food supper this Thursday night. It’s time for the 25th annual Taste of Alpharetta, turning historic downtown Alpharetta into one gigantic, awesome appetizer on May 7 from 5-10 p.m. If you haven’t yet dined at Milton’s Cuisine & Cocktails, here’s an opportunity to fork into appe-teasers of their seed-to-fork cuisine. Admission is free. Buy tasting tickets for 50 cents each (most samples are $1-$3 each) and relish in tastes of appetizers, entrées and desserts from top area restaurants. More to do than chew: watch culinary competitions pitting chef against chef, cast your vote for the People’s Choice award, party with Atlanta radio stations, jump into activities for all ages and tune in to harmonic rock, folk and R&B bands on stage throughout the evening. 

Party ‘til After the Fireflies Come Home at Milton’s BBQ & Blues on July 27

Don’t let a good Sunday go to waste. On July 27 at 5 p.m., cruise over to Milton’s Cuisine & Cocktails for their BBQ & Blues Sundays. Spend an evening in historic Crabapple for cornhole, craft brews and cocktails, chicken, ribs and Southern sides by chef Derek Dollar. There’s only two more gatherings left on August 24 and September 28, so catch them while you can! Please call to reserve your seat: 770-817-0161.

Warm Up this Weekend with Fireplaces and Fire Pits at Atlanta Restaurants

Usually when we talk about Atlanta's fired-up cuisine scene, we're referring to open-hearth cooking, coal-fired pizza ovens and smoking-hot Big Green Eggs. The advent of colder weather draws us closer to another kind of flame, that radiating from interior dining room fireplaces and heat-packing fire pits on restaurant patios and rooftops. Dine out and get it to glow.

At Buckhead's Seven Lamps, a courtyard fire pit warms hands as they tip a glass of Low Winter Sun or another handcrafted cocktail dispersing liquid sunshine. At nearby King + Duke, newly installed fire pits entice guests outside for a hot toddy or fiery spirits at the winter bar. 

Midtowners can heat up as they eat up at HOBNOB Neighborhood Tavern. Outdoor dining is a go for breakfast, lunch or dinner as the fire pit evicts cold while welcoming friends to gather.

Sunsets come early in winter months, providing more time to soak in the twinkling cityscape from a rooftop perch at STATS located in downtown Atlanta's Luckie Marietta District. Cozy up near the blazing fire pit and stoke winter cravings with a hearty salad, sandwich, salmon or steak or a powerful libation from the fully stocked bar. Those fired up about a wedding, corporate party or private event will light into Ventanas where 360-degree views of the city below and stars above ignite a huge wow factor for guests seated fireside on the rooftop patio.

Traditionalists will love the two large fireplaces at Old Vinings Inn: one casts a welcoming warmth into the lobby as the other invites guests to settle into the Bear Room for comfort food or a feel-good cup of hot caramel apple cider. A towering stacked-stone fireplace anchors the patio at The Mill Kitchen & Bar in Roswell. Craft cocktails, warm desserts and regionally inspired favorites lift winter's gray cloud. In historic Crabapple, Milton's Cuisine & Cocktails' indoor fireplace casts a cheerful glow over the dining room.

Savor the contrast of windows on winter and dining by a crackling fire at Ray's on the Creek. The Alpharetta restaurant keeps Big Green Egg ribs and pulled pork on the menu as well as offering Ray's Restaurants' seafood favorites year round.

OpenTable Names Milton's Cuisine & Cocktails as Top 100 American Fare Restaurants

The Atlanta area is known for some of the best restaurants in the country. It's no surprise, then, that when the world's leading provider of online restaurant reservations -- OpenTable -- recently announced its 2013 Diners' Choice Award winners for the Top 100 American Fare Restaurants in the United States, Milton's Cuisine & Cocktails represented Georgia proudly. What's even sweeter? The historic Crabapple eatery was one of only two restaurants in the state to make this year's list. Milton's popular seed-to-fork trend has won over plenty of guests and placed the restaurant on the Top 50 and Top 100 for three years in a row now. To further elaborate on what a big deal this is, OpenTable culled the list from more than five million restaurant reviews between November 1, 2012 and October 31, 2013. Yes, you read that correctly. Five million reviews. It seems Milton's is doing something right. Cheers to all!

Santa Clause Spreads Holiday Cheer to Milton's Cuisine & Cocktails on December 1

The holidays are upon us and that can only mean one thing-- Santa Clause is coming to town. Makes plans for your whole family to brunch and greet with everyone's favorite jolly old man on Sunday, December 1 from 11 a.m.- 3 p.m. at Milton's Cuisine & Cocktails. Not just for the youngsters, Milton's ensures the festivities will be parent-friendly too by offering selections off of the the regular brunch menu for adults. This includes mimosas, bloody marys and other adult beverages. Children, on the other hand, enjoy a special brunch offering four entrée choices plus biscuits and muffins with whipped butter and a Christmas cookie ($12.70 per child, includes tax and tip). The fun doesn't stop with your meal. Santa will be waiting to meet every family and spread holiday cheer for all to hear. Blencoe & Co. will capture the experience with a high-resolution digital photo image for $30 per family. Go online to make reservations. Both the Santa visit and brunch must be paid for when registering, but parental meals may be paid for day of. Happy holidays!

Milton's Cuisine & Cocktails Creates Autumnal Dishes from On-site Garden

Give thanks to the season for providing another reason to explore the historic Crabapple district. Wine and dine over the new fall menu at Milton's Cuisine & Cocktails. Executive chef Derek Dollar creates perfect autumnal dishes from fresh seasonal ingredients courtesy of Milton's Acre. Debuting on the menu is a baby kale salad with crumbled blue cheese, candied pecans and dried cranberries; an herb-marinated plantation quail breast with apple butter, roasted parsnips, smoked bacon, toasted pecans and pomegranate molasses; Gorgonzola, country ham and rosemary fritters with bourbon peach jam; and applewood smoked pork shank accompanied by smoked Gouda and bacon grits, wilted mustard greens and green apple mignonette. Don't forget Milton's favorites such as Charleston crab bisque, Southern fried chicken, sesame-crusted mountain trout, sweet potato shrimp fritters and warm carrot cake. See you for dinner!   

Milton's Cuisine & Cocktails Sets the Final Table for Last Harvest Garden Dinner

 

Enjoy a night under the stars with luminaries and libations as Milton's Cuisine & Cocktails sets the table one last time for the final Harvest Garden Dinner. The historic Crabapple restaurant invites guests to relax in the tranquility as an autumn afternoon of hors d'oeuvre fades to a four-course seated dinner on Sunday, October 20 from 4-7:30 p.m. Take time to soak in the beauty of Milton's Acre and strawberry fields prior to dinner with an evening stroll with friends and other guests. Reserve your seat for this unique dining experience for $95 per person (excludes tax and gratuity) online before Milton's table is full. Call 678-431-8753 or email heather@miltonscuisine.com with any questions; rescheduled if raining. 

Buy Your Tickets Today for Taste of Atlanta October 25-27

No need to list your credentials, Taste of Atlanta. We know all about the legendary festival featuring over 90 restaurants and four live cooking stages. We dream about the VIP food-wine-cocktail experience all year long, so we're eagerly awaiting the culinary sprawl to take over Tech Square Friday, October 25 through Sunday, October 27. We're looking forward to the barcraft competition, the Big Green Egg Grilling Experience, the Family Food Zone, workshops, cookbook signings, silent auction and so much more. We'll be on the lookout for some of our favorite chefs and mixologists from participating restaurants such as Alma Cocina, Article 14, Der Biergarten, Glenn's Kitchen, Gunshow, JCT. Kitchen & Bar, King + Duke, Lure, Milton's Cuisine & Cocktails, No. 246, The Optimist and Seven Lamps. A variety of ticket options are available online priced from $30 each on up. Buy now. Chances are there won't be leftovers.

Milton's Cuisine & Cocktails Dishes Up Favorites at Crabapple Fest on October 5

A tradition since 1969, historic Crabapple will be consumed once again with antique dealers from hundreds of juried vendors, live music from touring and local acts, activities for kids and delicious eats from local favorites this Saturday, October 5. Joining Crabapple Community Association (CCA) in the mix to host Crabapple Fest is Milton’s Cuisine & Cocktails. The 5,000-person Milton Roundup and 10,000-person Crossroads at Crabapple Antique and Arts Festival deliver an upbeat atmosphere for an old-fashioned festival. Activities and sights for all ages, Milton's Cuisine & Cocktails will have a food booth for all palates to enjoy. It's this weekend's best destination festival. Beer and wine will be available for the first time on festival grounds. Admission is free; festival hours are 10 a.m. -6 p.m. Shuttles will be available to transport festival-goers from satellite parking lots continuously from 9 a.m. -7 p.m. Click here for additional information. See you there! 

Last BBQ & Blues Sunday of the Season Hits Milton's Cuisine & Cocktails on September 22

BBQ and blues are natural partners; both are full of soul and flavor, and both take time and experience to master. Luckily for us, Chef Derek Dollar of Milton's Cuisine & Cocktails understands what it takes to make some of the best BBQ in town, and he's sharing his passion with us all at the last BBQ & Blues Sunday shindig of 2013. The party kicks off in historic Crabapple on September 22. Speak up now and they'll hold plates ($18-$21) for you and your friends. Miss out on this one, and you'll be left singing the blues all winter long.

Milton's Fork & Screen on the Green in Historic Crabapple Wants You to "Meet the Parents" Over a Boxed Chef Dinner

Summer is slowly coming to an end, but that doesn't mean all of its fun activities are too. Bring your family, friends or special someone for a treat under the stars to relax and unwind after a busy day. Whether this is your first time seeing it or you know every line, midweek laughter is in the forecast when Milton's Fork & Screen on the Green shows "Meet the Parents" on Wednesday, September 11. In this PG-13 comedy, Greg Focker (Ben Stiller) wants to propose to girlfriend Pam but must ask Pam's father (Robert De Niro) for her hand in marriage. Dad happens to be an ex-CIA agent who puts the wannabe groom through the wringer. Yikes! Talk about being nervous to meet the family. Bring your own chair or blanket to the Crabapple lawn-gone-cinema setting. Let Milton's Cuisine & Cocktails take care of the rest, including delectable chef-prepared boxed dinners ($25 per person) and a cash bar featuring Vixen Vodka cocktails and FIJI water. Going to the movies just became even more luxurious. Movie viewing is complimentary; no outside food or beverages permitted. Showtime starts when the sun goes down. Reservations and more information: 770-817-0161. 

Lionheart School Hosts Grilling and Gridiron Competition in Alpharetta on September 7

There's a lot to love about the return of football season: the roar of the crowd, the thrill of a clutch touchdown pass and the touch of perfect autumn weather are all great, but our hearts will always belong to the food. Milton's Cuisine & Cocktails agrees, so they're joining other restaurants and community groups for the City of Alpharetta Grilling & Gridiron competition on Saturday, September 7, hosted by the Lionheart School. This new event brings samplings of beverages, food and fun to downtown Alpharetta from 2-5 p.m. Buy bracelet-style tickets at the event for $15 each for the grill tasting or $25 for both the grill and beer tastings. Stick around and watch the UGA vs. South Carolina game on the 8' by 12' LED screen kicking off at 4:30 p.m.

Milton's "My Big Fat Greek Wedding" Take 2

Sometimes you have to yell "CUT!" and give it another go. That's what last week's rain storm did to movie night at Milton's Cuisine & Cocktails. So here's the retake: Milton's Fork & Screen on the Green outdoor showing of "My Big Fat Greek Wedding" is rescheduled for Wednesday, July 31. Toss your lawn chairs in the car, order up a picnic ($25 per person/no outside food or drink) and head on over. Cash bar features Vixen Vodka cocktails and FIJI water. Movie begins at dusk; no advance reservation needed. Planning for a group of eight or more? Contact Heather Testerman at 678-431-8753. Follow Milton's onTwitter and Facebook for updates or call 770-817-0161 for more information. See you there!

#foodgram: Milton's Cuisine & Cocktails Shares Beautiful Shots on Instagram

@MiltonsCuisine may be nestled in the heart of historic Crabapple (one of the oldest parts of Fulton County), but they are no strangers to the latest trends in new media. Don't believe us? Check out their beautiful bounty of photos on Instagram. See what it's like to sit down to dinner on the farm or in the dining room at Milton's Cuisine & Cocktails. Of course, the stunning shots of their delicious dishes are personal faves of ours. 

"My Big Fat Greek Wedding" Comes to Milton's Fork & Screen on the Green Series on July 17

Food, laughter and the great outdoors are three of our favorite things in life, and Milton's Cuisine & Cocktails is bringing them all together on Wednesday, July 17th with a sunset screening of "My Big Fat Greek Wedding" for their Fork & Screen on the Green series. The hit PG-13 movie became the highest-grossing romantic comedy of all time and spurred oft-repeated lines such as Maria Portokalos' Bundt cake revelation of "There's a hole in this cake!" Pack up your comfy lawn chairs or blankets and leave the rest to Milton's: a boxed chef dinner for $25 per person and a cash bar with Vixen Vodka cocktails and FIJI Water sure beat the overpriced concessions and stale popcorn at the local theater. (Sorry, no outside food or drinks permitted.) Movie begins at dusk; no advance reservations needed. Planning for a group of eight or more? Contact Heather Testerman at 678-431-8753. Follow Milton's on Twitter and Facebook for updates. Call 770-817-0161 for more information.

OPA! View "My Big Fat Greek Wedding" at Milton's Fork & Screen on the Green Plus More in this Week's Dish

There’s nothing that can slow Atlanta down, especially a little rain, and the city’s top restaurants and bars are continuing with the outdoor fun. Milton’s is going Greek in the grass and is inviting movie addicts and food lovers alike to join in on their Fork & Screen on the Green on Wednesday, July 17. Eat up a boxed chef dinner and sip Vixen Vodka cocktails while “My Big Fat Greek Wedding” plays on Milton’s outdoor big screen. Find out what else Atlanta has ready for city-goers in this week’s Dish!

Blues & BBQ on the menu at Milton's Cuisine & Cocktails on June 30

 

Chef Derek Dollar is bringing some soul to Milton's Cuisine & Cocktails in historic Crabapple. From 5-9 p.m. on Sunday, June 30, Chef Derek is sharing his homemade barbecue specialties while the Full House Band ends the weekend on the right note. Heads will nod and toes will tap while you dig in to classic BBQ dishes including pulled pork, smoked hens and ribs. Pimiento cheese mac and coleslaw just might make a special guest appearance. No cover charge; just cost for food and drinks. 

Join Milton’s Cuisine & Cocktails for Moonlight Garden Dinner in Historic Crabapple

You can't get any closer to fresh garden pickings than the Moonlight Garden Dinner hosted by Milton's Cuisine & Cocktails in Crabapple's Historic District on Sunday, June 23. Join Milton's for a reception at 5 p.m. with tasty hors d'oeuvre and drinks. Guests will be taken on a scenic tour of Milton's Acre and Strawberry Fields before being seated at a table in the Acre for a four-course dinner with wine pairings. The menu, by Executive Chef Derek Dollar, includes a colored baby romaine salad with teardrop tomatoes, roasted pistachios, goat cheese and white balsamic vinaigrette; pan-seared diver sea scallop with heirloom tomato and purple basil risotto; smoked leg of beef, spring Vidalia onions, braised carrots, roasted asparagus, mushroom and bacon bordelaise; and a sweet conclusion of buttermilk and Strawberry Fields panna cotta. As the menu relies on the garden harvest, dishes are subject to change. $79 per person with a non-refundable $95 deposit (including tax and gratuity) required when booking a reservation. Event will be rescheduled if a rain out occurs. To make a reservation, call 678-431-8753.