Southern Chefs Potluck for Wholesome Wave Georgia Spreads over Serenbe Sept. 17

Fill your plate where it’s great to be eight, and ate, at the eighth annual Southern Chefs Potluck fundraiser benefitting Wholesome Wave Georgia. More than 250 guests, chefs and bartenders from across Georgia will come together from 3-6 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 17 for family style dining, fun and fellowship in the open-air pavilion at the idyllic Inn at Serenbe. Mosey over here to buy tickets and see who’s potlucking like Gunshow’s cocktail director, Mercedes O’Brien. Choose individual for $175 or a VIP Chefs Table and Reception package for two for $600 (service fees extra). Wholesome Wave Georgia works to increase access to fresh, healthy, locally grown food for all Georgians through two core programs: Georgia Fresh For Less, which stretches SNAP/EBT dollars at farmers markets, and the Fruit & Vegetable Prescription Program, in which healthcare providers give families prescriptions to be filled and spent on fruits and vegetables at participating farmers markets.  

Pick Up a Chef-Packed Picnic Basket and Spend the Afternoon at Wholesome Wave’s Picnic in the Park May 7

Sunday afternoon promises a walk in the park…to a perfect picnic spot in historic Fourth Ward Park for Wholesome Wave’s Picnic in the Park taking place Sunday, May 7 from 1-4 p.m. Atlanta chefs curate the contents of delicious picnic baskets packed for two ($35) or four ($70). Your responsibility is bringing a blanket and friends. Reserve and pay for your basket in advance then grab it at the picnic. Plop down and nosh on sandwiches, salads and desserts while enjoying refreshing beer and wine, live music, dancing, fun and games. Your picnic will help Wholesome Wave Georgia fund its mission to increase access to fresh, healthy, locally grown food for all Georgians.

Bantam + Biddy, Gunshow, Revival, White Oak Pastures Head to Wholesome Wave Georgia Southern Chefs Potluck at Serenbe September 11

Atlanta chefs are potluck pros. When top toques are in charge, all you have to do is show up…and show up hungry. Chef-driven dishes, spirited drinks, forks, spoons and plates are all provided at the Wholesome Wave Georgia Southern Chefs Potluck, spreading out over the grounds of the Inn at Serenbe from 3-6 p.m. on Sunday, September 11. Andreas Müller of Revival as well as Shaun Doty and Lance Gummere of Bantam + Biddy are among the area’s top chefs preparing mouthwatering side dishes. White Oak Pastures’ own Jenni Harris will be on hand, along with Jim ‘N Nicks Bar-B-Q, to provide a mighty amount of meat and main dishes for the family style meal. Mercedes O’Brien of Gunshow and other Atlanta mixologists will shake, stir and pour libations to go with a broad range of wines and craft beers. Feed on theseticket options: $150 for individuals, $300 VIP individual, $600 VIP ticket package or $1500 VIP overnight package (additional small service fee for all online purchases). Work off the meal by raising your paddle at a spirited live auction. The annual Southern Chefs Potluck, now in its seventh year, is the largest fundraiser of the year for Wholesome Wave Georgia. We ladle out more info on the Atlanta Dish blog.

Gather at Serenbe Southern Chefs Potluck for Food, Fellowship and Fundraising Benefitting Wholesome Wave Georgia September 11

The chefs do it all, from fixing sides to mains to desserts, and beverages are turned over to mixologists. Just buy tickets, and show up hungry, thirsty and ready to chow down at the seventh annual Southern Chefs Potluck for Wholesome Wave Georgia taking place from 3-6 p.m. Sunday, September 11, on the pastoral grounds of the Inn at Serenbe. Top Atlanta chefs, including Andreas Müller of Revival, share side dishes with guests at the family style event held under the Inn’s open-air pavilion. The chefs' creations will complement main dishes provided by White Oak Pastures and Jim N' Nicks Bar-B-Q. Mercedes O’Brien of Gunshow and other Atlanta mixologists will shake, stir and pour libations, along with wines and craft beers. New to the table of events this year is the VIP after party where chefs and VIP ticket holders will segue to one of Serenbe’s residential “Farmettes” for live music, cocktails and small bites from chefs not participating in the general Potluck. Buy tickets online: $150/individual; $300/VIP (one ticket for Potluck with VIP chef table seating and VIP after party); $600 VIP Package (VIP privileges above, for two); or VIP Overnight Package ($1500, VIP privileges for two plus one room for the night at the Inn at Serenbe). Additional online service fee added at checkout. The Potluck is one the biggest fundraising events of the year for Wholesome Wave Georgia, whose mission is to increase access to fresh, healthy and locally grown food for all Georgians. Money raised goes right back into the community, helping low-income families eat more healthily and providing income for Georgia farmers.

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Wholesome Wave Georgia grows a giving spirit all year long by doubling food stamp values for EBT customers who shop at farmers markets. What a win-win situation: healthier meals for those in need and more reasons for local farmers to keep on rowing and hoeing. “Green” donations always welcome. Donate2Double here. 

Order Up Tickets to Southern Chefs Potluck Supper at Serenbe September 13 -- Before It Sells Out

History bears witness that the annual Southern Chefs Potluck at Serenbe sells out in advance. Tip: buy tickets ASAP to the 3-6 p.m. Sunday, September 13 throwdown on the pastoral grounds of the Inn at Serenbe. White Oak Pastures is providing meats for the main dishes, top Atlanta chefs will knock out the sides. Homemade pickles, relishes and desserts will complete the groaning board of good eats, along with a bevy of beverages including local craft beers, wines and mixologist-made cocktails. Sliding their sides into the prolific potluck: Joey Ward of Gunshow, Andreas Müller of new Revival, Shaun Doty and Lance Gummere of Bantam + Biddy and Chick-a-Biddy, and Virginia Willis, author of “Lighten Up, Y’all.” Keep a hand free for bidding on one-of-a-kind chef experiences at the live auction. Wholesome Wave Georgia benefits from this sixth-annual fundraiser, presented this year by Bond Intelligent Care. Buy tickets here, $150 per person (plus small service fee).

Y’all Come to the Peachtree Road Farmers Market Second Annual Sunday Supper on June 22

The Peachtree Road Farmers Market will hold its second annual Sunday Supper at the Cathedral of St. Philips at 6 p.m. on Sunday, June 22. Food and drinks will be provided from a variety of Atlanta restaurants, a local bakeshop, cheesemaker and brewery, Willamette Valley Vineyards and more. Make your bid at the live and silent auctions and dance to the sounds of Sailing to Denver. Purchase tickets at the market or online (you will need to create a login) for $70. Proceeds benefit the Wholesome Wave Georgia program and their city-required police officer. 

Charge to the Last Brigade Supper at Love is Love Farm, Gaia Gardens on June 15

A reunion is in order, and for a great cause. Brian Horn (JCT. Kitchen & Bar, No. 246, The Optimist) and those who worked side-by-side on chef Gary Mennie’s line at Canoe are coming together for The Last Brigade Supper. The fundraising dinner takes place at Love is Love Farm at Gaia Gardens this Sunday, June 15.  A pre-dinner reception, tour of the Decatur farm and dinner with wine pairings begins at 5:30 p.m. Proceeds benefit Wholesome Wave Georgia and its mission of increasing access to fresh, healthy, locally grown food at producer-only farmers markets across Georgia. To purchase tickets, click here. 

Atlanta's Top Chefs Gather at Serenbe for Southern Chefs Potluck on Sept. 8

The only thing you'll need to bring to the 4^th Annual Southern Chefs Potluck on Sunday, September 8 is a healthy appetite. Atlanta's top chefs Kevin Gillespie of Gunshow, Shaun Doty of Bantam + Biddy and Chick-a-Biddy, Ford Fry of JCT. Kitchen, No. 246, The Optimist and King + Duke and Tyler Williams of Woodfire Grill are taking over the pastoral grounds of The Inn at Serenbe from 3-6 p.m. to create some mouth-watering, family style dishes. White Oak Pastures meats also will be featured. Enjoy Terrapin beer, Quivira wines, cocktails and an outstanding auction overflowing with culinary experiences. Tickets, available online, range in price from $125 per person up to $1,000. Monies raised at the annual fundraiser for Wholesome Wave Georgia will increase access to good, wholesome and locally grown foods for all Georgians.

Serenbe Serves Up Southern Chefs Potluck This Sunday

The Third Annual Southern Chefs Potluck to benefit Wholesome Wave Georgia takes over the pavilion and grounds of The Inn at Serenbe this Sunday, August 5 from 3 - 6 p.m., and the best news of all? Almost two dozen of Atlanta's best chefs will handle the potluck part - leave your Jello mold at home! Each chef will prepare a side, homemade pickles or relish and a dessert to add to the bountiful table. Some of the featured dishes that already have us licking our lips are Ford Fry's summer squash casserole with Georgia gouda and garlicky crumb; Shaun Doty's White Oak Pastures chicken galantines with herb vinaigrette; and homemade moon pies toted in by E. J. Hodgkinson of Woodfire Grill. White Oak Pastures meats prepared by Jim 'N Nicks Bar-B-Q and fried chicken legs from The Farmhouse at Serenbe are the main dishes, and everything will be served family style. Guests will also enjoy local beer, wine and cocktails created by top mixologists and served by members of the Atlanta chapter of the United States Bartender's Guild, so you might want to re-watch Cocktail before you arrive. White Oak Pastures' own Will Harris will auction off one-of-a-kind chef experiences, and a raffle can get you unique culinary items. Live music will be provided by Christ, Lord!, Lily and the Tigers and Under White Pines. Purchase tickets online for $125 per person to benefit Wholesome Wave Georgia, a nonprofit organization that helps make healthy food accessible to all Georgia citizens while contributing to our local food economy.

Feeling Porky? Follow Chef Kevin Gillespie to H. Harper Station for Head-to-Tail Dinner on Wednesday

H. Harper Station has invited Woodfire Grill Executive Chef Kevin Gillespie to create a menu using the most pig parts as possible for the first of three special Head-to-Tail Dinners at the Reynoldstown restaurant. Chef Gillespie's collaboration with H. Harper Station's Chef Joseph Ward will take place this Wednesday, June 13 at 7 p.m. and is sure to satisfy guests who are pining for pork. If you haven't already seen Gillespie's wild boar tattoo - an homage to growing up in the South on his left arm - we can assure you that it speaks volumes about his commitment to farm-to-table eating. A portion of this dinner's proceeds will be donated to Wholesome Wave Georgia to increase access to fresh, healthy, locally grown food at producer-only farmers markets in Georgia. Cost is $100 per person and includes the meal paired with wines chosen by H. Harper Station Owner and Mixologist Jerry Slater. For reservations, call 678-732-0415.