Ray’s Rio Bravo is
back with its famous tortilla press and beloved Mexican cuisine. The Powers
Ferry Road icon is raising the roof and mucho dinero in honor of Make-A-Wish Georgia
on Thursday, July 30 from 7-10 p.m. Buy a ticket, $25 and up, to take in mariachi music
and a fiesta buffet of tasty tacos and fajitas with all the trimmings, chips
and salsa, chili con queso, tamales and non-alcoholic beverages. Cash bar and
drink specials will be available. Georgia’s Make-A-Wish chapter founder Debbie
Tillman shares “wish” stories more heartwarming than salsa. 100 percent of
ticket sales goes to Make-A-Wish Georgia. Complimentary valet parking. No can
go? Donations are mucho encouraged.
FLIP burger boutique refuses to confine tender pork carnitas to tacos, tamales and burritos. Not even an option at the burger boutique where The Carnitas carries head-hauncho status as June’s “burger of the month” ($14). The specially seasoned pork patty sits atop cilantro-lime mayo, crowned with shredded pork carnitas and green tomato ketchup. Shredded cabbage, pickled red onions and cilantro sprigs are the three amigos alongside the bun-bound burger.
Go outside and play at the Bantam + Biddy Spring Festival at Ansley Mall on Saturday, May 9. On this Mother’s Day weekend, the casual eatery featuring regional, all-natural and pastured poultry fills the 11 a.m.-2 p.m. midday slot with family friendly festivities, live music, local vendors, a lemonade stand and a Mom’s Day card crafting table for children (adults, you should have your cards in the mail by now). Buy some steamy Bantam + Biddy chicken tamales and King of Pops popsicles if hunger pangs strike. Additionally, Jb Farm Fresh Eggs will be selling its grain-free, free-range chicken eggs and will bring baby goats for youngsters to pet. Grownups, check out The Cook’s Warehouse Big Green Egg cooking demonstration. To partake, steer your flock to the courtyard between Bantam + Biddy and Starbucks.
