American Cut, Smokebelly BBQ and The Southern Gentleman Burgermaster Their Way into Atlanta Magazine’s Best Burger Battle October 15

Infiniti and Atlanta magazine join forces to back their first Best Burger Battle, a showdown of almost two dozen of the best local burger joints, bourbon, blues and brews in the ATL. American Cut, Smokebelly BBQ and The Southern Gentleman are practicing their patties and flips for the action heating up The Shops Buckhead Atlanta on Saturday, October 15 from 1-5 p.m. Tickets are $50 each, inclusive of unlimited tastes, beer and bourbon. Cast votes for the People’s Choice Best Burger and see if the Atlanta magazine judges panel chooses the same as Best Burger Battle 2016 victor. Buy tickets online for this epic burger-rama. Open to ages 21 and over.

Ever Been to a 150th Anniversary Bash? Carpe Diem: White Oak Pastures 150th Anniversary Celebration is October 15

After 150 years of family farming, there’s no way to keep the anniversary party cooped up. On Saturday, October 15,White Oak Pastures is taking its 150^th Anniversary Celebration off the farm and into Bluffton to coincide with the grand opening of the White Oak Pastures General Store at 101 Church Street. When you’re hungry, buy lunch, supper or chef Reid’s surprise 150^th anniversary burger at the White Oak Pastures food truck and chase it down with wine or beer from the cash bar. Cap the day dancing to live music by the Bo Henry Band, an Albany, Georgia favorite. And that Southern Foodways Symposium we mentioned? Well, you can’t be in Oxford, Mississippi and Bluffton, Georgia at the same time, but you can watch the symposium on live stream in Bluffton. Free admission to all of these events. Farm cabins are available for overnight lodging or guests can opt to sleep under the stars and camp in a nearby field. More details on our blog, plus information on Sunday’s farm brunchin the White Oak Pastures Pavilion.

Rhone River Valley Wine Tasting at Woodfire Grill

Woodfire Grill's next wine tasting will be through the Rhone River Valley's most distinct red wine making regions on Wednesday, October 15. With the beautiful fall weather we're having, guests can opt to sit on the patio to enjoy Syrah, Grenache and Mourvedre based wines from Gigondas, Côtes du Rhône, Chateauneuf du Papes, Côte-Rôtie, Roussillon and Crozes Hermitage along with a couple from South America and Australia.

I like to think of the tastings at Woodfire Grill as laid back learning . You simply sit in the dining room or on the patio with your friends and they bring the wines to you, at your own pace. Commentary included! Pouring beings around 7 p.m. The cost is $15 per person excluding tax and gratuity. The menu that night will be focused on dishes that pair well with the chosen wines. For reservations, click here.

Woodfire Grill: 1782 Cheshire Bridge Road; 404-347-9055.