Chick-a-Biddy Juices Up Runners at Southeastern Brain Tumor Foundation Race for Research on September 20

About 2,000 walkers and runners will toe the starting line of the 15^th Annual Race for Research for the Southeastern Brain Tumor Foundation at Atlantic Station’s Central Park at 9 a.m. on Saturday, September 20. Chick-a-Biddy will provide juice for racers from 6:30 to 9 a.m. This annual 5K, 2K run/walk and tot-trot raises funds for brain tumor research. Register online to be a part of this wonderful cause. 

Smokebelly and Gypsy Kitchen Feed Crowd at 10th Annual Taste of Buckhead on September 18

‘Tis the season of food festivals, and we’re not complaining. This week’s Taste of Buckhead features more than 50 wine and beer tastings, celebrity chef demonstrations and silent and live auction bidding on trips, gift baskets and restaurant gift certificates. Succulent scents will fill The Buckhead Theater on Roswell Road from 5:30-10 p.m. with Smokebelly’s smoked meat pork sliders and Brunswick stew prepared by chef Sean Munk. Or cool down with a cup of Gypsy Kitchen chef Randy Lewis’ two “cherry” gazpacho. This event benefits the Buckhead Heritage Society and Livable Buckhead. Don’t forget to buy tickets online for $75 a person. 

Get Back to Basics at Feudi di San Gregorio Reception and Wine Dinner at Ink & Elm on September 17

Southern Italy’s Campania region is an idyllic setting close to the Amalfi Coast where the art of viticulture has been thriving for 2,000 years. This is where one of the region’s wine leaders Feudi di San Gregorio calls home, so you know they have quite the delicious vintage selection.

Feudi di San Gregorio’s head winemaker is making a hop, skip and a jump across the Atlantic Ocean to Ink & Elm on Wednesday, September 17 for the Feudi di San Gregorio wine reception. At this gathering, food, vino lectures and four types of wines from the winery will be enjoyed. Reserve your seat on Scoutmob for $45 a person. Nothing goes better with wine than an expertly crafted meal. $125 per person will reserve your place at the table for a wine dinner at 8 p.m. in which four fine wines from Feudi di San Gregorio will be paired with a four-course menu prepared by Ink & Elm executive chef Stephen Sharp.

Sandy Springs, Smile and Say, “Queso!” Willy’s Mexicana is Now Open OTP on Roswell Road

Sandy Springs, make like a burrito and roll on into Willy’s Mexicana Grill, now open just in time for lunch! The new location at 6309 Roswell Road NE will offer the usual mouthwatering meats like chicken in spicy red chile adobe sauce, sirloin in cilantro garlic or barbecued pork in smoky chipotle adobe sauce to land in burrito bowls or top a pile of crispy tortilla chips. Willy’s can also do light and healthy with fresh salads with Tex-Mex toppings and Sinaola-style tofu. For game day or office parties, Willy’s catering is the perfect centerpiece to any occasion. 

Whole Foods Market Free Cheese Night, Taste of Buckhead and More in This Week's Dish!

Whole Foods Market is getting cheesy tonight during their quarterly Free Cheese Night! From 6-7:30 p.m., learn some tasty tips and tricks for making the ultimate grilled cheese sandwich from cheese experts. On Thursday, September 18, make your way to the Buckhead Theater on Roswell Road for a bite of some of the area's hottest restaurants during Taste of Buckhead. We're looking forward to sampling the smoked pork sliders from Smokebelly and getting a sneak preview of Gypsy Kitchen chef Randy Lewis' gazpacho. All that and more in this week's Dish!

This Little Piggie is Going to Open Streets DeKalb and Ink & Elm for a Pig Roast, Craft Beers and Cocktails on September 21

                                      Credit: Chris Watkins

For a few hours on Sunday, September 21, you'll be able to reclaim the busy streets and embrace your inner pedestrian. At Open Streets DeKalb, experience street performers, music and of course, fun in Emory Village from 3 - 7 p.m. All this walking will surely make you hungry, Ink & Elm will be roasting a whole pig to satisfy your taste buds! Wash the pork down with ice-cold craft beers and bourbon cocktails. If all that walking has worn you out, pull up a seat in the main dining room. 

29 Forever? Heck No! Ray’s on the River Proudly Celebrates Turning 30 with a Party on October 9

Thirty years have come and gone for Ray’s on the River, so let’s celebrate! This October, Ray’s will be serving up steaks and seafood on the banks of the Chattahoochee. Party goers, put on your complimentary captain’s hat and groove to the tunes of the Yacht Rock Review. When it’s time to give your dancing shoes a break, nosh on complimentary hors d’oeuvre and use that complimentary drink ticket or take advantage of amazing drink specials at the cash bar. Be sure to buy your ticket to the Ray’s on the River’s 30^th Anniversary Party on xorbia.com. Here’s to 30 more!

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Look at all of that smokin’ goodness. At Tin Drum Asiacafé, you can grab one of these Smokin’ Korean BBQ Bowls with soba noodles, Korean barbecued steak, red pepper and daikon salad, bean sprouts, fresh spinach and a sprinkle of sesame seeds. Yum! While you’re there, enter your office to win the Smokin’ Korean BBQ Bash contest through October 18. Check out the Tin Drum website, Facebook or on Twitter (#tindrumofficebash @tindrummer) for more info.

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Take a look at how beautiful food can be! Freelance recipe developer and writer Lindsay Maitland shows off her culinary creations on her vibrant Instagram page.

Atlanta Chefs and Philanthropists Party in the Kitchen for Open Hand Atlanta on September 18

Nonprofit Open Hand is the nation’s largest provider of home-delivered, medically appropriate meals, preparing, packing and delivering more than 5,000 meals daily and two million annually to residents across metro Atlanta and 17 Georgia counties. It was founded twenty-five years ago by several Atlantans who cooked meals for friends who were too ill to prepare meals on their own.

To grow and support Open Hand, Atlanta chefs and residents are coming together to Party in the Kitchen, and a party it is. An evening of music, food, drink and live and silent auctions are the happenings at King Plow Arts Center Event Gallery on Thursday, September 17 beginning at 7 p.m. Chef Gerry Klaskala of Aria is the co-chair for Party in the Kitchen. Chefs Shaun Doty of Bantam + Biddy and Chick-a-Biddy, Fuyuhiko and Lisa Ito of Umi and others will also be joining in on the event. Pull out your party dress and buy your ticket today! 

Dine in the Garden before Summer Slips Away -- Milton’s Cuisine & Cocktails Garden Dinner is September 14

To cap the growing season, Milton’s Cuisine & Cocktails is hosting the year’s last two Garden Dinners on Sunday, September 14 and October 12. This seed-to-fork garden dinner composed by chef Derek Dollar is complete with a farm tour of Milton’s Acre and Strawberry Fields, led by grower Peter Kohm.

Come hungry! This gathering kicks off with hors d’oeuvre and beverages to get your appetite going. Relish goat cheese toast with caramelized onions and candied pecans; spinach and frisèe salad with shaved butternut squash, green apples, sunflower seeds, Asher blue cheese and honey-cider vinaigrette; and red-eye brined smoked pork loin among other options from the four-course chef’s dinner with wine.  

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Potatoes. You bake them, you fry them, pour cheese on them. No matter how you treat a spud, it is almost guaranteed to turn out to be delicious. Our newest addition to Pinterest, You Say Potato, I Say Potato gives recipes and shows the versatility of this magnificent veggie. 

Dine at Ray’s on the River, Ted’s Montana Grill during Cobb Restaurant Week, September 13-20

For all of our Cobb dwellers out there, next week is your week for some serious grub. Cobb Restaurant Week is upon us! From September 13-20, prix fixe lunch and dinner menus will be scattered around the hot dining spots in the area.

Ray's on the River is offering a $35 prix fixe dinner menu, covering soup to salad and steak to seafood. Start off with a cup of seafood gumbo adorned with andouille sausage. Segue into the next course with a six-ounce filet mignon before ending the night right with a chocolate brownie sundae with strawberries and caramelized bananas. Make reservations through OpenTable.

Bite into some bison at Ted's Montana Grill. All four Cobb County locations (Cumberland, Kennesaw, East Cobb and West Cobb) are participating with a three-course lunch and dinner menu for $25. Start off fresh with a Caesar or house salad. Choose from cedar-plank salmon, braised bison short ribs or hand-cut beef Delmonico ribeye. Be sure to save room for dessert! A wildberry cheesecake is on the menu. 

Ink & Elm Turns One, Pours Coffee for Passers By from 8-10 a.m. Friday, September 12

Mornings are hard, but coffee makes everything better. Ink & Elm is turning one this week and wants to celebrate with you. On Friday morning, September 12, go by the Emory Village restaurant and grab a free cup of joe from 8-10 a.m. If Fridays are your days for sleeping in, remember that this spot offers grab-and-go coffee and breakfast bites any day of the week.

Ink & Elm opens at 7 a.m. for the early birds and serves Intelligentsia coffee then satisfies the late risers with casual meals, snacks, cheese and charcuterie through lunch and dinner. But they don't stop there! For weekends and weeknights, stop by for brunch and visit the lounge for libations and raw bar oysters. 

Master Smoked S'more Macarons with The Pig & The Pearl Pastry Chef Megan Brent at Atlanta Botanical Garden Chocolate-Covered Weekend

You don't need a campfire to get that smoky s'more deliciousness. The Atlanta Botanical Garden is hosting The Pig & The Pearl pastry chef Megan Brent on September 14 from 2-2:30 p.m., where she will whip up some smoked s'more macarons. 

Volcanauts' Tunes are Lava Hot at Trader Vic's on September 11. Be Cool with $6 Mai Tais

Your very own island getaway is on the ground floor of the Hilton Atlanta! Pair the magnificent melodies of The Volcanauts with a $6 signature mai tai on Thursday, September 11 at Trader Vic's Atlanta.

Party in the Kitchen, Free Coffee at Ink & Elm and More in This Week's Dish!

Looking to spice up that morning pick-me-up? Make a bee line to Ink & Elm this Friday, September 12. The Emory Village restaurant will be passing out free cups of coffee in front of the restaurant from 8-10 a.m. to help celebrate their first anniversary. Once you arrive at the office, be sure to add "purchase Party in the Kitchen tickets" to your daily to-do list. The event brings together chefs from some of Atlanta's finest restaurants to help benefit Open Hand, the nation's largest provider of home-delivered meals. All that and much more in this week's Dish!

Whole Foods Market Bites are a Main Thing at GlowDry's #1 Birthday Mane Event

Ready. Set. Glow! On Wednesday, September 10, Whole Foods Market Buckhead is bringing fabulous fare to a glamorous get together. It's time to celebrate GlowDry’s first birthday! From 7 - 9 p.m., ladies will be primping with GlowDry's hairstyling, makeup applications, giveaways, photo booth snap shots and DJ tunes.  

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There’s a reason why it’s the most important meal of the day! Check out Breakfast of Champions to get a fresh take on typical breakfast recipes like a Tater Tot casserole or blueberry lemon sticky buns. 

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Check out some tasty collages on this LA girl’s Instagram @julieskitchen. Julie Lee’s materials come from the Santa Monic Farmer’s Market or fresh from her urban garden. 

Chefs Pitch In at Two Benefits for Open Hand: Atlanta Meatball Festival on September 14 and Party in the Kitchen on September 18

Play ball! The first Atlanta Meatball Festival at Sandy Springs’ Belle Isle Shopping Center features mouthwatering meatball dishes from chef Drew Belline of no. 246, chef Craig Richards of St. Cecilia and many others from 2-6 p.m. on Sunday, September 14. Judges and attendees will sample and vote, and three top ballers will go on to compete at the Taste of Atlanta Meat Brawl Throwdown in October. Live music, wine, beer and a silent auction to benefit nonprofit Open Hand tie this festival all together.

On Thursday, September 18, Party in the Kitchen features cuisine from some of Atlanta’s most talented chefs, beverages, live music and silent and live auctions to benefit Open Hand. Purchase tickets online. 

Toast Those Social Skills and Instagram Yourself into a $200 Party at Tin Lizzy's Cantina

Win a $200 party from Tin Lizzy's Cantina! All you have to do is follow Tin Lizzy’s Cantina on Instagram and post a pic of yourself with your favorite drink at Tin Lizzy’s. Then, tag the photo with “#tlcdrink” and your cantina location. It’s that simple! 

Atlanta Restaurants Run Long with Viewing and Tailgate Party Catering Ideas

Touchdown! It’s finally fall in the South. And you know what that means - football season is upon us! Our Atlanta Falcons kick off their season against the New Orleans Saints at 1 p.m. on Saturday, September 7.

Cheer on your team at the tailgate party at Atkins Park Restaurant & Bar in Virginia-Highland and get the best views on their new 120-inch big screen in the family friendly dining room. Specials off of the Big Green Egg and Goose Island brews will have you feeling like you’re tailgating at the Dome. Join in on the raffle benefitting the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and stick around after the game for a Cornhole ATL tournament.

Partying at your place with friends for the game? Bantam + Biddy's farm-to-table mains and sides would be the perfect addition to your party.Pizza is always an option! Hearth Pizza Tavern in Sandy Springs is offering a sweet to-go deal: Purchase four large pizzas with one or more toppings and receive one complimentary pizza with one topping.

Change up your typical tailgate and order catering from RA Sushi.  Their to-go sushi platters including maki maki with spicy yellow tail, Philadelphia and California rolls will be sure to be a crowd pleaser. Down-home cuisine from Terminus City will make your viewing party a hit. Menu items include whole-hog barbecue, fried okra, Brunswick stew and slaw. Make this order in advance! Visit their Facebook page or call 404-380-1886 for more information. 

Get Down and Dirty at White Oak Pastures Seed Workshop on September 6

We city folk don’t know much about gardening. Luckily, just a two-and-a-half hour drive heading south of Atlanta will put you at White Oak Pastures in Bluffton, Ga., where you can learn how to get that seed started for a fall or winter garden. At the Seed Workshop, learn the tricks of the trade for starting seed in an outdoor or greenhouse setting. Beginner and advanced gardeners are welcome! For reservations, call 229-641-2081. 

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Cheers! The MLA team visited Orpheus Brewing on a team outing full of IPAs and saisons. Tour the brewery and taste these hoppy creations on Thursdays and Fridays from 6-8 p.m. and Saturdays from 2 – 4 p.m.

Look Forward to Midtown Restaurant Week September 6-14

Oh yes, the wonderful week devoted to fantastic food has finally arrived. Midtown Restaurant Week offers brunch, lunch and dinner at $15, $25 or $25 from September 6-14 to satisfy any budget and appetite.

Midtown restaurants such as Article 14, Bantam + Biddy, G’s Midtown, 10th & Piedmont, HOBNOB and The Pig & The Pearl will be serving up some savory dishes. Don’t forget to make reservations on OpenTable! 

Beachin’! $6 Mai Tais and Andrew & the Disapyramids Surf into Trader Vic’s on September 4

Get into the groove this Thursday, September 4 from 8 p.m. – midnight at Trader Vic’s Atlanta. The beachy tunes of Andrew & the Disapyramids mixed with $6 signature Mai Tai cocktails will whisk you away from Atlanta and take you to the islands. 

Atlanta Restaurants Plate Up Promotions to Raise Funds for No Kid Hungry

Scary statistic: 1 in 5 American children are hungry. Atlanta restaurants are trying to turn that 1 to a 0 by participating in nonprofit Share Our Strength’s No Kids Hungry campaign. From now until September 30, Atlanta restaurants are banding together for Dine Out for No Kid Hungry month. All you have to do is go visit these eateries and take advantage of special promotions! Easy enough.  

Every person who makes a donation to Share Our Strength of any amount at Aqua blue in Roswell or Marlow’s Tavern will receive a $5 coupon to use at the restaurant between October 1 and December 31, 2014.

Visit all three Ray’s Restaurant locations -- Ray’s in the City, Ray’s at Killer Creek and Ray’s on the River – this month! $2 will be donated to Share our Strength for each three-course meal sold. Or, if you’re in the mood for some bison, Ted’s Montana Grill is giving $5 thank-you certificates to each guest donating $5 or more to the campaign.

Kung pao! Tin Drum Asiacafé locations are giving 5% of their total sales for the month of September to the cause. 

Midtown Restaurant Week, Seed Workshop at White Oak Pastures and More in This Week's Dish!

We love passing the time in our gardens and enjoying the food we grow in them, but we'll be honest - we could use a few tips and tricks before we'd ever consider our thumbs to be truly green. Luckily, White Oak Pastures hosts a Seed Workshop this Saturday, September 6, and we can't wait to roll up our sleeves and learn from the pros. Join in on an optional farm tour from 10 a.m. to noon before enjoying a farm-fresh lunch in the pavilion. Hit the workshop at 1 p.m. to learn the how-to's of seeding in a greenhouse or outdoors, optimizing growing conditions and coping with harsh weather. Once you saddle up and head back to the city, make your way to your favorite midtown eatery for Midtown Restaurant Week this September 6-14. Article 14, Bantam + Biddy, Chick-a-Biddy, G's Midtown, 10th & Piedmont, HOBNOB Neighborhood Tavern, The Pig & The Pearl and more all get in on the action with special prix fixe menus of $15, $25 or $35. All this and much more in this week's Dish!

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We didn’t think getting this much deliciousness into one picture or one sandwich was even possible! But Ormsby's, home of the Madison, proved us wrong. This tomato-y treat has thick, grilled slices of country sourdough sandwiching roasted tomatoes, prosciutto, white cheddar and Gruyere. 

G’s Midtown Features New Weekend Brunch Options: 10P Bloody Mary Brunch in a Jar, Bottomless Mimosas and Bellinis and Build Your Own Brunch

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Brunch in a jar, say what? Yes, you heard right. G’s Midtown is featuring a new brunch menu with items like the 10P Bloody Mary Brunch in a Jar. This home-made beverage brims with house-infused pepper vodka, house-made bloody mary mix, pickled okra, stuffed olives, cherry tomatoes, mozzarella balls, celery and a skewer of chicken and waffles. If you’re into the bubbly, “All You Care to Drink” mimosas and Bellinis at $16.95 each with food purchase will be to your liking.

The new brunch menu from G’s also includes delicious dishes that will satisfy every kind of appetite. Sink your teeth into a Farmhouse croissant with savory country ham steak, fried egg and smoked cheddar. “The King” challah French toast puts a sweet spin on the meal. Stuffed with peanut butter and bananas, this is a course to go crazy for. If you just can’t bring yourself to only choose one item from the menu, we won’t judge you. “Build Your Own Brunch” by choosing two, three or even four side items such as two eggs any style, applewood smoked bacon, turkey sausage, buttermilk biscuits, stone-ground grits or vodka tomato gravy. Stop in from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday to cram in these cravings. 

Relax! These Restaurants are Ready for You on Labor Day

What to do with your day off? Eat delicious food of course! Lucky for you, we have the inside scoop on just which Atlanta restaurants will be open to help satisfy those Labor Day cravings.

Atkins Park Restaurant & Bar in Virginia-Highland will be open from 11:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. serving Labor Day brunch specials including fried chicken biscuits with scrambled eggs, cheddar cheese, tomato gravy and stone gound grits. Yum! If you’re more of a late riser, not to worry. They will also be offering their lunch, dinner and bar menus.

If you’re venturing out in Midtown on your holiday, make sure Bantam + Biddy in Ansley Mall is on the itinerary. Open during normal hours, breakfast, lunch and dinner will be served. If you’re in the brunching mode, Bantam + Biddy on Crescent Avenue will be offering Labor Day brunch until 3 p.m. followed by lunch and dinner.

Other restaurants to handle holiday weekend hankerings are Chick-a-Biddy, HOBNOB, 10th & Piedmont, G’s Midtown, Hearth Pizza Tavern, Der Biergarten, Game-X, Glenn’s Kitchen, Max’s Coal Oven Pizzeria, STATS, SkyLounge, Parma Rustic Tavern, The Big Ketch Saltwater Grill, Smokebelly, Q & Brew Lawn Party, Ray’s Restaurants, Marlow’s Tavern, Ormsby’s, The Pig & The Pearl, RA Sushi, Tin Drum Asiacafé and Tin Lizzy’s Cantina. 

Downtown Restaurants Post Out-of-this-World Ideas for Dragon Con, August 29 – Sept. 1

Don’t be alarmed when you see caped characters, super heroes and villains wandering about the streets; it’s perfectly normal for Atlanta this time of year. Dragon Con is finally among us! With this great occasion comes even better food and drink specials. Nikolai’s Roof is hosting the sultry vocalist Kristin Tinsley in the restaurant’s lounge nightly at 8 p.m. Friday, August 29 through Saturday, August 31.

For Thursday night tunes and tall drinks, Trader Vic’s Atlanta offers $6 mai tais. Big Mike’s Tongo Hiti will take you back to the islands with pop exotica, Polynesian and Hawaiian sounds on August 28. Grab a Dagon Con-themed Dragon Juice cocktail – a blend of run and pineapple, orange and cranberry juices for $7 from Nikolai’s Roof and Trader Vic’s. Showing up to Ray’s in the City in your Dragon Con costume gets you a 20 percent discount from August 28 through September 1. Shazam! 

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Take a peek inside the magical world of mobile meal modes. @Behindfoodcarts features fantastic fare on wheels! 

Zagat Releases “30 Under 30” Who are Making a Difference in Atlanta’s Restaurant Scene

                                    Layla Walk, King+Duke

From chefs to servers and entrepreneurs to sommeliers, this list of “30 under 30” features some of the top talent in Atlanta’s food and beverage world. Their accomplishments in the culinary game are very impressive, but what’s even more inspiring is that they are making such an impact before they turn the age of 30. Included in this list is Matthew Crawford, the assistant general manager and sommelier at St. Cecilia. Also making the cut is Michele Tenggara, server at one of the best spots for sushi in Atlanta, Umi. Layla Walk channels her passion for food as the chef de cuisine at King + Duke. Another chef de cuisine, Joey Ward is a part of this esteemed bunch. At Gunshow, Joey is the culinary collaborator to chef Kevin Gillespie. 

Orpheus Brewing Beer Dinner at no. 246 on August 27

Orpheus Brewing will be hosted by no. 246 for a five-course dinner prepared by no. 246 chef Andrew Isabella paired with some Orpheus brews. With Hop Experiment #1, Wandering Blues, Lyric ale, Atalanta and a specialty brew crafted exclusively for no. 256, you won’t be leaving thirsty! To make your reservations, call Hop City at 404-350-9998.

Stop at Makan for Dine Out for the Decatur Farmers Market on August 26, Learn How at EAV Farmers Market Chef Demo on August 28

Tonight’s the night! Come Dine Out for the Decatur Farmers Market to see and eat chromatic chow from Makan.  Vibrant veggies, grilled kalbi-style steak, kimchi and rice, and rice cakes with local tofu are only a few farm-fresh options that will be on the table. This is also an opportunity to get your grub on for good. A percentage of tonight’s dinner proceeds benefit the farmers market’s outreach program and doubling SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) purchase capabilities for needy families in the community. Reserve your table here.

If you already made plans for tonight, not to worry! You can also drop by the East Atlanta Village Farmers Market on Thursday, August 28 at 4:30 p.m. and see Makan executive chef George Yu leading a chef’s demo. Get inspired! 

Dragon Con Deals, Labor Day Destinations and More in This Week's Dish!

After a full year of eager anticipation, it's finally time to slip into our spandex and don our capes before heading out to Dragon Con! Whether you're strutting your stuff in the Dragon Con parade or strolling the hotel floors in search of your favorite sci-fi celeb, you're going to need plenty of energy to make it through the convention. Luckily, Ray's in the City is offering 20% off to true believers who dine in their costumes between August 28 and September 1. Need a more potent pick-me-up? Nikolai's Roof and Trader Vic's will both be serving Dragon Juice cocktails featuring rum, pineapple, orange and cranberry juices for just $7. Elsewhere in Atlanta, restaurants from downtown to Buckhead and beyond are celebrating Labor Day weekend with special offers and events, so be sure to check out our list of all the highlights. All that and more in this week's Dish!

Band Together with Sailing to Denver and PBR at Atkins Park Virginia-Highland Live Music Night on August 28

Give summer one last hoorah this Thursday, August 28 at Atkins Park Restaurant & Bar in Virginia-Highland and groove to the tunes of Atlanta local band Sailing to Denver. This live music night begins at 10 p.m. and is sponsored by Pabst Blue Ribbon. 

Fortune Cookie Says Your Office Might Win a Tin Drum Asiacafé Office BBQ Bash

And fortune cookie is never wrong. This Smokin’ Korean BBQ from Tin Drum Asiacafé will transform your lunch break into an all-out BBQ Bash. Enter the August 25 – October 19 contest to see if good fortune is on your side. Each Tin Drum Asiacafé location is awarding an Office BBQ Bash that feeds up to 20 people and includes three gallons of peach-ginger tea, one Smokin’ Korean BBQ tray, one traditional Tin Drum tray of your choice, one salad tray and one mixed spring roll tray, all delivered and set up by the Tin Drum Asiacafé catering team.

Enter while dining at Tin Drum Asiacafé by scanning the sweepstakes QR code on your table and following  the instructions. If you chose to do takeout, you can also enter in the comfort of your own home by visiting the Tin Drum Asiacafé Facebook fan page by clicking “Enter Now” or “Sweepstakes” on the Tin Drum page. If you prefer the hashtag over the like, enter #tindrumofficebash @tindrummer and follow the link on Twitter. Be sure to complete all of the information so you can get all of the glory if your office wins! 

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What’s more refreshing than a couple of days away from the city? Absolutely nothing. Even better, White Oak Pastures in Bluffton, Ga. is only a two-and-a-half hour drive south of Atlanta. With newly built lodging, stay a few nights and get rejuvenated. During your stay, get up close and personal with cattle and poultry by taking a farm tour. After working up an appetite on your journey through the ranch, pay a visit to the farm store or White Oak Pastures’ open-air dining pavilion. 

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Well, if you weren’t hungry before, you definitely will be now! Makan in Decatur is a fusion of Asian street and comfort food. More pictures of this colorful cuisine can be found @makanatl. 

Celebrate Eight with $8 Appetizer and Drink Specials at Milton’s Cuisine & Cocktails through August 31

Milton’s Cuisine & Cocktails is turning eight this month, and that calls for a celebration! Now through August 31, chef Derek Dollar and staff want to say “thank you” to their loyal patrons, old and new, by offering a special anniversary appetizer or cocktail for only $8. After you try the Cajun shrimp skewer joined by smoked bacon succotash and red pepper coulis, refresh your palate with Southern strawberry lemonade, served in a mason jar of course. 

Ale Aboard! JCT.- Terrapin Bar Bash Loads Up Crawfish Boil, Bacon Jam, Ooo-Eee Sauce, Atlanta Funk Society and More on August 23

When JCT. Kitchen & Bar and Terrapin Beer Company come together to throw a Bar Bash, it is anything but typical.  From 3-6 p.m. on Saturday, August 23, sip (or chug) some of your favorite Terrapin brews including RecreationAle and Hi-5 IPA for only $3 a can. If you’re feeling a little peachy, tip back a cup of beer punch infused with Maggie’s Peach Farmhouse ale for $6.

Chefs E.J. Hodgkinson and Brian Meiler are not going to let you drink on an empty stomach! They will be cooking up a crawfish boil with Georgia corn accompanied by crawfish straight from the Gulf and local potatoes to feed two to three people for $17. If you’re not crazy about crustaceans, the Original JCT. burger topped with bacon jam and blue cheese ($10) will make an appearance, as well as a double-smoked sausage perfectly paired with ooo-eee sauce and pepper jelly ($5). The Atlanta Funk Society will have you twisting and hustling the night away with 60s-70s-80s tunes. If you’re anywhere else this Saturday, you’re doing it wrong. 

no. 246 no. 3 Anniversary Calls for August 24 Backyard Bonanza

no.246 is celebrating three years of exceptional eats on Sunday, August 24 from 5-7 p.m. with a backyard bash. A pig roast, $2.46 Terrapin beer specials and a ping-pong tournament will be accompanied with Americana tunes by Atlanta’s own City Mouse. 

Todd Richards of The Pig & The Pearl, The Shed at Glenwood Works with Pork at Morningside Farmers Market Chef Demo on August 23

Are you tired of buying all of that farm-fresh fare at the farmers market only to realize you have no idea what to do with it? Chef Todd Richards from The Pig & The Pearl will be at the Morningside Farmers Market on Saturday, August 23 working with the product he knows best: pork. Riverview Farms, a certified organic farm in northwest Georgia, is providing Richards will a fresh from the farm hog. This delectable demo with begin at 9 a.m. and market hours are 7:30-11:30 a.m. 

RE: Purpose, a Lifecycle Celebration Calls to the Keen and Green Out There on August 20

Humidity haters, get excited! Summer is coming to a close and this calls for a celebration. RE: Purpose, a Lifecycle Celebration on August 20 from 6-9 p.m. at Opera Midtown is the perfect place to sway to live music by LBC, indulge in local eats and dish out some dollars at the silent auction featuring unique reclaimed pieces by Lifecycle Building Center. When all that grooving on the dance floor leaves you famished, truffle chicken salad, egg salad and fried chicken and chow chow sliders by Bantam + Biddy will fill that hollow spot in your stomach. Angelically good deviled eggs and refreshing cucumber sandwiches contributed by executive chef E.J. Hodgkinson of JCT. Kitchen & Bar will also be offered. Lifecycle Building Center, a nonprofit organization located in Atlanta, transforms building materials from landfills to functional furniture provided to schools and nonprofits for free and to the general public for a small fee. Purchase your tickets online for $30 each. 

JCT. Bar Bash, $8 Anniversary Specials at Milton's and More in This Week's Dish!

Summer just isn't summer without a patio party or two. Luckily, JCT. Kitchen & Bar agrees. That's why their Summer Bar Bash series returns to the upstairs patio bar this Saturday, August 23. Terrapin Beer Company joins the festivities as a sponsor, and they're bringing RecreationAle and Hi-5 IPA for just $3 a can. Pair your drinks with a heaping helping of the special crawfish boil featuring Georgia corn, Gulf crawfish and local potatoes for $17. Each order is enough to feed two or three people, so grab a friend or two and party down. Then make your way out to historic Crabapple to help chef Derek Dollar and his team mark the eighth anniversary of Milton's Cuisine & Cocktails. With $8 Cajun shrimp skewers and Southern strawberry lemonades through August 31, there's plenty to celebrate. All that and more in this week's Dish! 

International Woodworking Fair Attendees -- Carve Out Time to Eat at These Atlanta Faves

We know that woodworking can drill into mealtime and leave your stomach feeling empty, but don’t worry, we have the perfect places to cure those hunger pains. Only minutes away from International Woodworking Fair (IWF) at the Georgia World Congress Center are some of Atlanta’s favorite spots for delicious food. In the mood for burgers and beer? STATS in downtown’s Luckie Marietta District has you covered offering juicy double-stack cheeseburgers for $11, $14 5-bottle beer buckets and ice-cold 100-ounce beer tubes for $18. Spots like Chick-a-Biddy in Atlantic Station and  Bantam + Biddy in Ansley Mall or Crescent Avenue in Midtown are offering a sweet deal to IWF tradeshow attendees with a free dessert with the purchase on an entrée. 

Umi’s Michele Tenggara Named One of Atlanta’s Culinary Game Changers by Zagat

Each year, Zagat selects 30 Culinary Game Changers under the age of 30 from across the nation. After being nominated, Umi's head server Michle Tenggara has been selected to join the esteemed list of culinary connoisseurs, or “30 Under 30”, who are innovating the culinary game. Thanks to Tenggara, Umi continuously raises the bar for outstanding service and superior hospitality in Atlanta. Congratulations, Michele. May there be more awards to come!