Article 14 Monthly Bourbon & Bites Tasting is August 5

It’s time for the monthly first-Tuesday tasting of hand-picked bourbons! Head over to Article 14 on August 5 from 5-7 p.m. for Bourbon & Bites and sip through three bourbon flights plus delicious small bites for $25 per person.

#foodgram: @foodintheair

Who knew holding food in the air next to famous landmarks would look so appetizing? Take some tips from @foodintheair and forget the table. It’s time to start snapping pics of your food in the air

Bouncing This Off You: no. 246 Ping-Pong Tournament on August 3 and 10

It’s all about the form: paddle in one hand, beer in the other. If you find you’re in need of a little competition on August 3, head to no. 246 in downtown Decatur for a ping-pong tournament. An eight-player bracket will compete for no. 246 gift cards and other prizes, all while spectators and players sip on Terrapin’s RecreationAle for $2.46 a can. Participant sign ups start at 3 p.m. and the tournament begins once the 8-player bracket is full or at 4 p.m. Get in on the action again on Sunday, August 10!

Piedmont Green Market Picks Nikolai’s Roof for August 2 Chef Demo

In need of Saturday plans? Stop by the Piedmont Park Green Market on August 2 and catch the Piedmont Green Market Demo. Chef de cuisine Stephanie Alderete of Nikolai’s Roof leads the demo at the Piedmont Park Community Center from 11 a.m. until noon. Her dish list includes pickled peach and artisan lettuce salad with whipped buffalo mozzarella and crispy chorizo sausage!

What's New on Pinterest: School-Friendly Snacking

After laying on the beach and not worrying about homework all summer long, getting back into a school mood is probably the last thing on your mind. We’ve made the transition a little easier by planning ahead and building a School-Friendly Snacking board that’s sure to keep your energized and full before, during and after school! 

Umi, Smokebelly and The Big Ketch are Three Tasty Reasons to Attend The Atlantan’s To Live and Dine Benefitting ACFB on August 4

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In an effort to help the Atlanta Community Food Bank, The Atlantan Modern Luxury magazine presents To Live & Dine, a luxury cuisine and cocktails event. Grab your tickets and enjoy samples from Umi, Smokebelly, The Big Ketch Saltwater Grill and other top restaurants in Atlanta on Monday, August from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Mason Murer Fine Art Gallery. Take a sample of Umi’s spicy tuna crispy rice, smoked pork belly coleslaw and homemade biscuit sliders from Smokebelly and a watermelon tuna tartar from The Big Ketch. Must be 21 and over to attend and a ticket is required for entry. Purchase online ($35 including service fee) and bring some non-perishable food donations along with you for the ACFB!

Appetizing Aperture: King + Duke Huck Finn Rickey

Mark Twain, whose themes and words inspired King + Duke, once said, “If you tell the truth, you do not need a good memory.” Rafting down the Mississippi is easier than taking on the rapids (or potholes) of Peachtree, but drifting to the Atlanta restaurant for the Huck Finn Rickey is worth every bump. Sip on a mix of Hayman’s Old Tom gin, huckleberry-lime shrub and lime bitters ($11) and watch the world flow by.

Give Whole Foods Market an A+ for Back-to-School Nourishment

As summer vacation comes to an end, the chimes of school bells will be ringing around the city soon. Whole Foods Market has you covered for the tastiest and the most nutritious brain food recipes to make breakfast, lunch, afternoon snacks and dinner a breeze. Their back-to-school menu includes apple oatmeal in a jar, whole grain toaster waffles, no-cook zucchini “noodle” salad, and one-dish roasted brats with apples and butternut squash. More healthy ideas can be found on their Pinterest boards and website collections of Back-to-School Breakfasts, Surprising Sandwiches, After-School Snacks and Slow Cooker Recipes. Going back to school has never tasted better! 

10th & Piedmont Sticks It to ‘Em to Win Travel Channel Chow Master’s $10,000 in Hotlanta Fried Chicken Battle

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On a mission to find the best chicken and waffles in Atlanta, Travel Channel’s Chow Master hosts, chef Sam Demarco and director Frank Coraci, headed to 10th & Piedmont. Coming hot out the kitchen was executive chef Javier Viera’s spin on the dish. Paired with a dipping trio of hot sauce, powdered sugar and North Georgia sorghum syrup, Viera marinated chicken breast on a stick, wrapped it in applewood smoked bacon, submerged the entire thing into homemade waffle batter and then fried it to a perfect golden crisp. After competing against some of the best, 10th and Piedmont took home the title for tastiest fried chicken in Atlanta and won the $10,000 prize! Catch the Chow Masters Hotlanta Chicken episode and then head to 10th and Piedmont and try the winning dish available on the lunch, dinner and weekend brunch menus! 

Back to School Meals from Whole Foods Market, The Atlantan's To Live and Dine and More in This Week's Dish!

After a long summer break that no kid will ever deem long enough, it's time to hop back on the bus and hit the books yet again. Give them something to look forward to with the fast and nutritious recipes cooked up by the Whole Foods Market team. From simple sunrise smoothies to whole grain toaster waffles, your little scholars will be ready to learn after filling up on these brainy bites. Once the kids are out the door, ring up the babysitter and start making plans for The Atlantan's To Live and Dine, a luxury cuisine and cocktail event on Monday, August 4. Hometown heroes Umi, Smokebelly and The Big Ketch Saltwater Grill will all be dishing out samples. Since the event helps support the Atlanta Community Food Bank, it's a win/win for food lovers and the city of Atlanta. All that and more in this week's Dish!

Makan Brings Asian Noodle Shop and Street Stall Foods to Downtown Decatur

Makan in downtown Decatur recently opened its doors and now Atlantans can stick their fork in cuisine inspired by Asian street food and traditional Asian comfort food created by co-owner and executive chef George Yu. Experience the flavors of Taiwanese beef noodle soup, house made dumplings, Korean barbecue, whole roasted ducks and kimchi made in house from local veggies for lunch or dinner. To further the experience, look out for a Banchan cart with rotating small plate selections and a full beverage menu. Makan is located inside the Courtyard Marriott Decatur Downtown and is open seven days a week. Reservations accepted; walk-ins welcome. Follow on Facebook.

Anniversary Week Flies into Chick-a-Biddy July 28-August 3

Chick-a-Biddy is celebrating their one year and has special dishes and deals in honor of the anniversary week, July 28-August 3. On Monday, July 28, enjoy a free pimento cheese appetizer with any purchase (one per table). Receive a free gift of a $5 coupon for your next visit with any entrée purchase on Tuesday, July 29. Chow down on half-price wings all day on Wednesday, July 30. On Thursday, July 31, each guest receives a complimentary regular or gluten-free cookie. Atlantic Summers cocktails are only $5 each, and a DJ spins your favorite tunes on Friday, August 1. A DJ provides the tunes as you make a Chick-a-Piggy of yourself by filling up on $5 whole hog chopped barbecue sandwiches from noon until they’re gone and quaff down SweetWater 420 for $2 on Saturday, August 2. Birthday cake comes out during Sunday brunch on August 3 from 11 a.m.-3 p.m., and surely the DJ will toss "Happy Birthday" onto the playlist!

Paint the Town at Old Vinings Inn Art Show Featuring Victoria Disalvo

On July 26, Old Vinings Inn lets the creativity in as the works of artist Victoria Disalvo are featured from 6-8 p.m. Guests can enjoy light appetizers and a specialty cocktail while viewing Disalvo’s paintings. Disalvo won her first blue ribbon in an art show when she was just five years old and went on to show and sell her work in Atlanta, Memphis and other destinations in the mid-South.

Appetizing Aperture: Willy's Mexicana Grill Southwest Chicken Salad

Stick your fork into a Southwest chicken salad at Willy’s Mexicana Grill. Grilled chicken, black beans, pico de gallo, corn salsa, jack cheese, homemade guacamole and tortilla strips all sit atop romaine and iceberg lettuce to create the perfect meal ($7.75). Find your closest Willy’s location online; their newest location just opened in The Village on North Druid Hills.

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.

#foodgram: @girleatworld

#foodgram: Melissa, the Singapore-based photographer who runs @girleatworld, has one mission: stuff her face around the world. Based off of her food pictures, eating Belgian waffles in Brussels, coconut ice cream in Thailand or even a Scotch egg in London has never looked better. Read how she does it on her blog, http://www.girleatworld.net

Pour it on for National Tequila Day at Tin Lizzy’s Cantina July 24

Yes, National Tequila Day is an actual thing and Tin Lizzy’s Cantina is celebrating with specials you can’t pass up. Whether you take it as a shot or as a margarita floater, on July 24 head to your nearest location and commemorate the day with one-ounce pours of 1800 Tequila for $2. Sip on house margaritas for $4 or try the Beach House made with 1800’s new coconut-infused tequila, orange liqueur and sour mix. Pour it on!

Rare Orphan Barrel Whiskeys Call Ink & Elm Home for July 23 Dinner

Join master of whiskey Kevin Mulcahy at Ink & Elm in Emory Village as he leads guests through a trio of rare whiskeys paired with a four-course dinner prepared by executive chef Stephen Sharp. The evening begins on Wednesday, July 23 at 7:30 p.m. with a specialty cocktail, then progresses through an aged flight of whiskeys coming out of Orphan Barrel Whiskey Distilling Co.: Barterhouse, 20 years; Old Blowhard, 26 years; and Rhetoric, 20 years. Purchase your tickets today!

Umi Ranks #1 in Jezebel Magazine’s Top 100 Restaurants 2014

When Umi unites classic and modern Japanese flavors, they do more than just please taste buds – they receive accolades. According to Jezebel magazine, partner/chef Fuyuhiko Ito runs the “most happening resto in A-Town.” The Buckhead restaurant ranked number one in the luxury magazine’s “100 Best Restaurants 2014." The recognition kept coming as they claimed "Best Sushi" and "Best Celeb" sightings.

Milton's BBQ & Blues, Chick-a-Biddy Anniversary Week and More in This Week's Dish!

The sixth annual Attack of the Killer Tomato Festival may be over, but our summer foodie schedules show no sign of slowing down any time soon. Up next on our calendars? Making our way to historic Crabapple for BBQ & Blues Sundays at Milton's Cuisine & Cocktails. Live music, craft brews and more barbecue than you can shake a rib at - what's not to love? Once we've had our fill, we're heading back to the big city to celebrate Chick-a-Biddy's first anniversary at Atlantic Station. With a week's worth of special deals and events, multiple visits are a must. All that and more in this week's Dish!

A Killer Time at Attack of the Killer Tomato Fest

The rain didn’t stop this year’s Attack of the Killer Tomato Festival from being a smash hit! On Sunday, July 20, chefs and mixologists brought their best dishes and drinks and stole the hearts (and votes) of judges and fans. Judges Choice went to Ted Lahey of Osteria Mattone for Best Dish while Joey Ward of Gunshow took home the Fan Favorite award. Eduardo Guzman of JCT. Kitchen & Bar and The Optimist swept the Judges Choice for Best Cocktail while Stuart White, Vince Lendi and Zach Capito of Miller Union won Fan Favorite for Best Cocktail. See you all next year!

Only at Whole Foods Market: Westminster Royal Addition One-Year-Old Cheddar Commemorates 2013 Birth of Prince George

Prince George is celebrating his first birthday on July 22 and a special  12 month aged English cheddar, handcrafted by the Barber family in Somerset, England, will be pulled out in July 2014 to commemorate Prince George’s special day. The savory Westminster Royal Addition One-Year-Old Cheddar is available for a limited time at area Whole Foods Market locations for $9.99 per pound.

Chick-a-Biddy Charity Night Helps LifeLine Animal Project Accomplish Mission on July 21

Dine at Chick-a-Biddy after 5 p.m. on Monday, July 21 and 10 percent of your tab will benefit LifeLine Animal Project as they continue to find the perfect homes for cats and dogs at area animal shelters and provide low-cost spay, neuter and vaccination services to prevent a cycle of neglect. Chick-a Biddy menu selections include all-natural dishes, wood-grilled fish tacos, falafels, veggies plates, Little Biddies kids’ menu and more! 

Chick-a-Biddy and Tin Drum Asiacafé Serve Up Delicious Eats During BB&T Atlanta Open

Take a break while you’re at the BB&T Atlanta Open from July 19-27 and swing by Chick-a-Biddy and Tin Drum Asiacafé to ace your hunger. These Atlantic Station restaurants are just steps away from the tournament action and offer a variety of options. Chick-a-Biddy serves up its lunch and dinner menu beginning at 11 a.m. during weekdays and opens for brunch Saturday and Sunday at 10:30 a.m. Try the blackened pasture-raised chicken burger, fried chicken and waffles or one of four Green Biddies (salads): Cobb, Club Med, Power House and Roman. Top the Green Biddies with fried chicken, wood-grilled chicken skewer or wood-grilled fish for an additional $4. Start off brunch with organic oatmeal, chef’s omelet of the day or almond pancakes. If you’re in the mood for Asian cuisine, Tin Drum Asiacafé heats up the kitchen Monday–Saturday beginning at 11 a.m. and at 12 p.m. on Sunday. Menu items range from Asian classics like stir-fry and pad thai noodles and dishes inspired by authentic Asian recipes such as tikka masala and basil fried rice, tacos, salads and soups. After a day sitting courtside, a satisfying meal and cold beverage is just what you need!

#foodgram: @whatsgabycookin

Gabby Dalkin is a chef, author, traveler, adventurer and champagne enthusiast and her pictures of picnics, dishes and destination on @whatsgabycookin are nothing short of amazing. Head over to her blog for even more recipes and travel adventures. 

6th Annual JCT. Kitchen & Bar Attack of the Killer Tomato Festival Salsas into The Goat Farm on July 20

The festival we have all been waiting for is finally here! The JCT. Kitchen & Bar Attack of the Killer Tomato Festival is happening this Sunday, July 20 from 1-5 p.m. at The Goat Farm Arts Center. More than 50 of the Southeast’s most talented chefs, 19 skilled mixologists and at least 30 farmers will create delicious dishes and cocktails to raise money for Georgia Organics and The Giving Kitchen. Continue the fun afterwards at JCT. Kitchen & Bar for the official Attack of the Killer Tomato Festival after party from 5-9 p.m. Don’t forget to hashtag all your tweets, Facebook posts and Instagram photos with #AKTF2014. 

10th & Piedmont Vodka Passport Program Offers Proof You’ve Traveled the World

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Travel the world without leaving the city with the vodka passport program at 10th & Piedmont. On Thursday, July 17, sip your way through 25 varieties of vodkas, earning a stamp for each vodka you try. National Wine & Spirits representatives will be at the 6:30 p.m. launch party and will offer complimentary vodka tastings while 10th & Piedmont will provide complimentary snacks and a 10 percent discount for those who stay on for dinner that night. Receive a stamp in each square of your passport (not all in one night, of course!) and receive a complimentary dinner for two (maximum $50 value).

Appetizing Aperture: Ted's Montana Grill Cadillac Burger

Leave firing up the grill to Ted’s Montana Grill and enjoy sinking you teeth into George’s Cadillac burger. A plump, juicy patty rests underneath smoky bacon, golden cheddar cheese and barbecue sauce ($13-$15). Whether you choose beef or bison, all burgers are ground fresh in-house throughout the day, hand-pattied, seasoned to perfection and served on your choice of ciabatta, oatie wheat or a kasier bun with fresh-cut fries. Ditch the grilling apron and head to Ted’s Montana Grill!

Road Trip! Field a Seat on Atkins Park Virginia-Highland Party Bus to Braves vs. Marlins Game on July 22

Atkins Park Restaurant & Bar in Virginia-Highland is rooting for the home team and is ready to take some Braves fans out to the ballpark for the Braves vs. Marlins game on Tuesday, July 22. Purchase a ticket for $50 and receive a game ticket, pre-game hot dog buffet at Atkins Park, bus transportation from the restaurant to Turner Field and back, and team spirits of beer, Fireballs and Jägermeister on the way to the game. Bus leaves the restaurant at 6 p.m. on the dot for the 7:10 p.m. game. Only 50 tickets are available; reserve yours by calling 404-876-7249.

Nikolai’s Roof Dinner Highlights Distillerie de Biercée Artisanal Spirits on July 17

Fill your evening with fine dining, artisanal spirits of Belgium’s Distillerie de Biercée and a panoramic view of Atlanta from Nikolai’s Roof on Thursday, July 17. Chef de cuisine Stephanie Alderete is preparing a four-course dinner with cocktail pairings beginning at 7 p.m. Seating is limited and the event is $65 per person, excluding tax and gratuity. Call 404-221-6362 to reserve your seat.

What’s New on Pinterest: Berry Delicious

What’s New on Pinterest: Scones, salads, crisps, smoothies, popsicles...our Berry Delicious Pinterest page confirms it – if you’re going to make these berry delicious recipes, you better get the large carton of berries from the grocery store!

Parma Rustic Tavern is Now Open for Lunch in Buford

Parma Rustic Tavern has extended its hours and is now open from lunch through late night. Enjoy an extensive mix of tavern dishes Monday-Saturday 11 a.m.-2 a.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m.-midnight. Menu items include gourmet pastas, sandwiches, chopped salads and shareable small plates. Coming straight out of their new pizza oven, dive into the Donna Rosa, Meatatarian, Eat Your Veggies and a variety of other pizza options. Complete your meal with craft brews, cocktails or wines. Your seat awaits!

Attack of the Killer Tomato Festival, 10th & Piedmont Vodka Passport and More in This Week's Dish!

Ladies and gentlemen, tomato lovers of all ages, the sixth annual Attack of the Killer Tomato Festival is back! With more than 50 talented chefs and 19 top mixologists competing for the crown (and a year's worth of serious bragging rights), we're looking forward to trying sample after sample of tomatoey tastes. Snag your advance tickets for $70 or pay $85 at the door. Then book a direct flight over to 10th & Piedmont to procure your vodka passport. Don't worry, you don't have to take an awkward, unflattering photo for this one. All you need to do is sip your way through 25 varieties of vodkas from across the globe. Fill up your passport with stamps for each taste and you'll earn a complimentary dinner for two. All that and more in this week's Dish!

John Currence of Oxford, Miss. City Grocery is Gunshow Hired Gun July 15-16

On July 15-16, John Currence of City Grocery in Oxford, Miss., is heating up the Gunshow kitchen as visiting chef for Kevin Gillespie’s Hired Guns Southern chef series. Currence, originally from New Orleans, grew up in a family that loved to cook and was inspired by Louisiana living and global travels. His Hired Guns dishes include: gumbo z’herbes, German sweet potato salad, mushroom tamales, and Szechuan catfish with stir-fried rice and summer vegetables. Currence opened City Grocery in 1992 and he has since then been honored with many accolades, including the James Beard Foundation award for Best Chef. Last year, he completed his first cookbook – “Pickles, Pigs & Whiskey: Recipes from My Three Favorite Food Groups and Then Some” – and will sell copies during his time at Gunshow. Reserve your seat today: 404-380-1886.

Be Privy to Details about Atlas Opening in The St. Regis Atlanta with Gerry Klaskala as Consulting Chef and Restaurateur

If you needed a reason to go to Buckhead, you now have one. This fall, Atlas will open its doors in The St. Regis Atlanta and Gerry Klaskala of Aria is on board as consulting chef and restaurateur. Join the email newsletter mailing list today to stay in the know with all of Atlas' current news. 

Score with a World Cup Finale Party at Der Biergarten on July 13

Close out the final World Cup game at Der Biergarten’s finale party on July 13 at 3 p.m. Be sure to bring your raffle tickets received from each Warsteiner purchase since the kick-off party in June because Der Biergarten will draw for two prizes. The grand prize winner will receive two round-trip Lufthansa airline tickets to anywhere in Europe, and the second prize winner takes home an authentic German football jersey. Let the games begin!

The Truck Stops Here: Bar Meatball and More at Atlanta Street Food Festival in Piedmont Park on July 12

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More than 40 food trucks, local artisans, a family fun zone and musical entertainment by live bands and DJs will gather at Piedmont Park for the Atlanta Street Food Festival from noon until 8 p.m. on July 12. Make a beeline to the Bar Meatball food truck and order classic meatballs with sauce, meatball sliders with fries and Italian-American pasta topped with meatballs. Combo plates are $7 and single sliders are $3 each. Sauce options include classic tomato, arugula walnut pesto, fredo or mushroom gravy. Cool off from the heat with made-to-order ice cream sandwiches ($5) or the signature Zeppole Joey’s “bag o donuts” with Nutella ($3). The event is free, but a wristband is required to buy food from the food trucks and to buy beer. Purchase your wristband ($10.50 each or 4 for $25) online before Saturday and receive $1 off each menu item over $6 at each truck. Kids ages 12 and under get in free, and event proceeds benefit The Giving Kitchen. Download the Atlanta Street Food Festival app to buy tickets, view food truck menus and get directions.

What's New on Pinterest: Seaside Snacking

Before hitting the beach all day, be sure to bring the essentials – sunscreen, drinks and, of course, food! Try out these easy, portable snacks from our Seaside Snacking board that are sure to make your beach day complete!

#foodgram: @spoonforkbacon

Teri Lyn Clark and Jenni Fisher are two food stylists and photographers that created @spoonforkbacon. They bring you original recipes that include salted cantaloupe and ginger ice cream, blistered fava bean and butter lettuce salad and tri-tip beef. It’s enough to make you wish the pictures were scratch and sniff. After viewing the photos, click over to their blog and start cooking!

Only the Cherry Best for You at Whole Foods Market Buckhead Cherry Fest and One-Day Sale on July 11

The 5th annual Cherry Fest is making its way to the Buckhead Whole Foods Market on Friday, July 11. Fill up your shopping basket with cherries and sample and purchase Cherry Fest items located throughout the store. If you’re looking for a lunch hour break spot, visit the Prepared Foods department for special cherry tastings from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. This is one cherry event and sale you don’t want to miss!

Ink & Elm Dinner Pairs Four Courses with Rare Orphan Barrel Whiskeys on July 23

Clear your schedule and enjoy three rare Orphan Barrel whiskeys paired with a four-course dinner prepared by Ink & Elm executive chef Stephen Sharp. On July 23 at 7:30 p.m., guests will be led through a flight of three whiskeys that have been matured for years: Barterhouse, 20 years; Old Blowhard, 26 years; and Rhetoric, 20 years. The Emory Village restaurant is one of the few Atlanta restaurants to receive all three whiskeys from the Tullahoma, Tenn. whiskey company, and they can’t wait to share with you! Bourbon whiskey lovers, get your tickets online, $120 per person.

Appetizing Aperture: Atkin's Park Restuarant & Bar Fried Chicken Biscuits

We are all about getting the best of both worlds, and the Atkins Park Restaurant & Bar Virginia-Highland brunch menu does just that. Take a bite out of the fried chicken biscuits that combine scrambled eggs, cheddar cheese and tomato gravy and pair it with your choice of fresh fruit, Logan Turnpike stone-ground grits or skillet potatoes ($11). Brunch never tasted so good. 

Live Music and Mai Tai Thursdays are So Much Fun, You’ll Want to Send a Postcard Home from Trader Vic’s Atlanta

Escape without even setting foot out of the city. Sip on tropical cocktails and eat Polynesian cuisine at Trader Vic’s Atlanta. On Mai Tai Thursdays, enjoy legendary mai tai cocktails for $6 all night long and listen to live musical entertainment from 7-11 p.m. Lloyd's Rocksteady Revue starts things off on July 10 with the soulful sounds of 60s and 70s Jamaica. On July 17, The Volcanauts take the stage followed by Big Mike and Tongo Hiti on July 24. End the month off with Bogey & the Viceroy Quartet as they sing through the 60s, 70s and 80s. Music, cocktails and vintage island décor – it’s the perfect after work getaway. 

Old World Meets New Finesse as Nikolai’s Roof Hosts Belgian Artisanal Spirits Dinner on July 17

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Experience fine dining, a contemporary menu and skyline view from Nikolai’s Roof and artisanal eaux-de-vie and liqueurs from Distillerie de Biercée at a four-course dinner and cocktail pairing on July 17. Beginning at 7 p.m., the first course starts with seared tuna, curry-infused mussels, petite heirloom tomato, sea beans and soy paired with a Peket cocktail of Peket dè Houyeu, Domaine de Canton, lime juice and kaffir lime simple syrup. The second course has seared foie gras with pineapple gelée, pearl onion, crispy duck skin and sherry vinegar paired with a Griotte cherry eau-de-vie and Buffalo Trace bourbon cocktail. Following that is veal crépinette with mustard demi-glace, young frisée and charred tomato vinaigrette follows, paired with a Lemon Eau de Villée cocktail. Top it all off with a frozen dark chocolate parfait with preserved lemon grass anglaise and espresso soil paired with Noir d’lvoire chocolate liqueur. $65 per person (excluding tax and gratuity). Seating is limited; call 404-221-6362 today to reserve your spot!

10th & Piedmont Flexes its Mussels & Martinis Promotion July 9-22

10^th & Piedmont brings you their Mussels & Martinis promotion July 9-22. While mussel specialties vary in price, all martinis are $10 each. Not to worry if you don’t know what to try first, executive chef Javier Viera has suggested pairings that don’t disappoint. When the fried mussel poppers ($8) meet the basil lemon drop martini, the bright flavors and taste is irresistible. To complement the braised mussels with French bread ($12), order a Kai Lemongrass cosmo. Twirl a spoonful of angel hair pasta and mussels with garlic butter, fresh basil and Parmesan cheese ($16) and pair it with an Angels Envy Manhattan for divine harmony. To enjoy these and more mussel and martini pairings, head to 10^th & Piedmont before the promotion is over!

World Cup Finale, Mai Tai Thursdays and More in This Week's Dish!

World Cup fever has reached a whole new level in Atlanta, and we're eagerly anticipating the high stakes matches lined up for the rest of the tournament. Make a fast break to Der Biergarten to catch Brazil vs. Germany and the Netherlands vs. Argentina in semi-final play. Take a breather before returning on Sunday, July 13 for a World Cup finale party fit for champions. You could win two round-trip Lufthansa airline tickets to anywhere in Europe or an authentic German football jersey, so missing out would be a serious red card foul. Need to cool off after all that soccer action? Listen to live music while sipping Mai Tai cocktails at the legendary Trader Vic's for just $6 every Thursday night. All that and more in this week's Dish!

Foggy Ridge Cider Dinner is the Apple of Our Eye at Aria on July 8

The American, British and French heriloom apples might not be the best looking, but they sure are the best tasting. Meet  and dine with cidermaker Diane Flynt of Foggy Ridge Cider on Tuesday, July 8 at 7 p.m. Guests will enjoy a five-course dinner menu created by chef Gerry Klaskala and four cider pairings at Aria ($80 per person excluding tax and gratuity). Call 404-233-7673 and reserve your spot today.

 

Cows, Moove Over and Share the Field! Atlanta Restaurants Plate Up Pastured Poultry Week Specials over July 7-13

In an effort to celebrate the advantages of pastured raised chicken, nearly 100 restaurants in Georgia, New York City and Charleston will feature pastured poultry specialties on their menus for Pastured Poultry Week, July 7-13. Participating Atlanta restaurants include Aria, Article 14, Bantam + Biddy, Chick-a-Biddy, Glenn’s Kitchen, Gunshow, JCT. Kitchen & Bar, King + Duke and The Optimist. For the chefs at home, White Oak Pastures pasture-raised poultry is available for purchase online or at Whole Foods Market locations.

RA Sushi Adds Four New Salads to Summer Menu

Four crisp, new salads from RA Sushi Bar Restaurant are the newest additions to the summer menu. With the Asian chicken salad, the Midtown restaurant tosses together mixed greens, chicken, cucumbers, onions and tomatoes in seasoned soy vinaigrette and tops it with sweet cayenne cashews, fried ramen noodles and sesame seeds ($10). The grilled shrimp and pineapple salad brings together mixed greens, shrimp, pineapple and green onion with Suehiro vinaigrette and sweet cayenne cashews ($11.75). Sushi and salad become one with the sashimi salad that includes tuna, yellowtail, salmon and shrimp sashimi with mixed greens, seaweed, cucumber, avocado, lo bok, poke dressing and is topped with sesame seeds, wonton chips and sliced red pepper ($12). The last salad on the menu is the dill salmon cucumber salad that combines seared salmon with mixed greens, tomato, cucumber asparagus and house dressing and is topped with dill, lemon and truffle salt ($11). Stop by RA Sushi for lunch or dinner from 11 a.m.-11 p.m. and freshen up your summer taste buds.