What's New on Pinterest: Thanksgiving Favorites

Gratitude is an attitude. One of our writers is thankful for this week's Thanksgiving Favorites board because she's planning her whole menu from it. You'll see her cruising the grocery aisles, iPad in hand, gathering ingredients for fall corn pudding with white cheddar and thyme, farro pilaf with wild mushrooms, spiced roasted root vegetables with apples and walnuts, Brussels sprout salad with avocado and pumpkin seeds, cranberry chutney and pumpkin crisp. The hubs will thrill over a bird to grill, and that will keep both bird and grillmaster out of kitchen congestion. 

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Trisha, a mom of four and food photographer, found herself yearning for healthy foods her kids would love to make and eat and a simple, minimalist style beyond yoga pants. Goeatyourbeets comes through, "getting families back to their roots." Dig deep on her blog for recipes kids devour, advice and activities to help readers make peace with crazy days. 

Thanksgiving Dinner at Atlanta Restaurants

This Thanksgiving, our gratitude jar overflows with grace notes. Among them, the names of restaurants and stores where chefs and their teams are cooking up Thanksgiving Day dinners abounding with good eats. Which leads us to add notes to our jar for free time enjoying friends and family and no dishpan hands. 10th & Piedmont and G's Midtown are both hosting Thanksgiving buffets boasting traditional favorites from 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Scope out the carving station with herb and butter roasted turkey breast and prime rib; hot items such as dressing, roasted jalapeño mac and cheese, creamy Parmesan mashed potatoes, garlic green beans and roasted sweet potato; and cold sides including cranberry sauce, Southern-style potato salad and a selection of fresh fruit and cheeses. A pilgrimage to the dessert buffet finds cheesecake bites, chocolate lava cake, pumpkin pie, pecan pie and more. $34.95 per adult and $13.95 for children 10 years old and younger. Details here. Call the respective restaurant to make reservations. Join Atkins Park Restaurant & Bar in Virginia-Highland for Thanksgiving dinner on Thursday, November 27, served from 5-11 p.m. Choose Big Green Egg-smoked turkey breast or braised pork shoulder with sides of green bean casserole, roasted garlic mashed potatoes, cranberry Grand Marnier compote and sweet potato biscuits. Dessert options include pumpkin cheesecake or Southern pecan pie. $28 for adults, $18 for ages 11-16 and $10 for children 10 and under (tax and gratuity not included). Reservations recommended, 404-876-7249. Call on Bantam + Biddy to cater your Thanksgiving dinner (Crescent location only) and feed 10-12 people for $180.Meal includes one 12-15 lb. roasted Amish turkey, classic mashed potatoes, braised collard greens, cornbread, sage and wild rice stuffing, homemade giblet gravy, a quart of spicy cranberry sauce and a North Georgia apple pie. Place orders by 9 p.m. on Tuesday, November 25 and pick up food Wednesday, November 26 from 5 p.m. to close. Phone 404-835-6450 or email wecater@bantamandbiddy.com.  In historic Crabapple, Milton's Cuisine & Cocktails is fixing Thanksgiving turkeys and a boatload of sides to-go. Pre-order a brined, smoked turkey weighing between 12-14 lbs. and priced at $75. Each turkey serves 6-8 guests and comes with sage-corn spoon bread. Additional side items are available for pre-order purchase. Order turkeys here by Friday, November 21 for pick-up on Tuesday, November 25 and Wednesday, November 26 at the restaurant. Hosting dinner is a cinch thanks to The Pig & the Pearl in Atlantic Station and its full Thanksgiving feast to-go. À la carte ordering lists everything from the 12-14 lb. fresh, whole smoked turkey with gravy for $65 each to additional sides such as cheddar mac and cheese, smoked sweet potatoes, sweet potato pie and a cranberry-apple streusel pie. Each side item is portioned to feed four to six people. Orders must be placed by November 24. Gather details and pre-order your dinner here. Go over the river, by the woods or downtown to partake ofRay's Restaurants' Thanksgiving buffets abundant with Turkey Day and signature recipes. Phone individual restaurants for preferred seating. Ray's on the River will serve dinner from 10 a.m.-9 p.m. priced at $42.95 per adult and $21.95 per child ages 5-10; 770-955-1187. Feast atRay's at Killer Creek between 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. for $34.95 per adult and $17.95 per child ages 5-10; 770-649-0064. Ray's in the City's Thanksgiving buffet will be offered from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. priced at $34.95 per adult and $17.95 per child; regular dinner menu offered at 5 p.m. with à la carte pricing and extra Thanksgiving specials; 404-524-9224. Head to The Shed at Glenwood for a Thanksgiving buffetresplendent with savory meats including Gum Creek Farms ham, salmon croquettes and fried Springer Mountain chicken plus sides of sweet potato soufflé, mac and cheese gratin, B.L.T. sliders, beet salad and zucchini and squash casseroles. Dessert table joy: decadent oatmeal and cranberry whoopie pies, red velvet cupcakes, bourbon-roasted banana pudding, chocolate mousse tart and more. $50 per adult, $20 for children ages 4-10. Served from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Reserve your table online. Be the host with the most free time for family and friends. Let Whole Foods Market handle the menu with fresh pre-order/pick-up offerings prepared especially for Thanksgiving. Be it for a large or small gathering, shop Whole Foods Market for Turkey Dinner Packages stuffed with a pre-cooked turkey rubbed with savory herbs plus side options of green bean casserole, cranberry-orange relish and homestyle mashed potatoes, à la carte shrimp, cheese platters, oysters and more. This is your "dessert island" destination for gorgeous and decadent classic, vegan and gluten-free baked goods. Whole Foods offers a convenient online ordering formand timesaving Instacart delivery service. Gobble Turkey Day menu details here. Just want to talk turkey? Buy White Oak Pastures free-roaming turkeys at Whole Foods Markets. These birds live the life, going from pasture to slaughter without leaving the farm. Taste the difference by choosing these over traditional grocery store birds. Select a Broad Breasted Bronze, Auburn or Black turkey breed in small, medium and large varieties. $5.99 per pound at all Atlanta-area Whole Foods Markets. Supplies are limited.

Melissa Libby & Associates is Searching for Spring 2015 Interns!

Are you a student who is passionate about food/wine culture and public relations? Melissa Libby & Associates is currently seeking an intern for spring 2015. Interns who join the MLA team will work with and learn directly from all agency functions, including media communications, social media, special events and client services. Creativity, positive energy, a strong work ethic and great writing skills are important traits for this internship.

The ideal candidate will also receive school credit for his or her experience with MLA. Internships are 15-22 hours per week from January to May. Interns will be paid a $500 stipend at the completion of the program. Schedules are fairly flexible, although Monday mornings are required. Local candidates only! To find out more about Melissa Libby & Associates, please visit our website and our Facebook page. If you are interested, please send your resume and availability to InternshipMLA@gmail.com. We're looking forward to hearing from you!

RA Sushi's #ThankfulThursday Contest

Shorter days mean you can take off those dark shades. RA Sushi Bar Restaurant encourages replacing them with rose-colored ones then taking a fresh look around. RA ha! See -- there's so much to be thankful for and not take for granted. Traffic tribulations morph into automobile appreciation. Scorching supper is a good excuse to chillax at RA Sushi in Midtown. Living in gratitude for every little thing can be transforming. Spread thanksgiving around this month through RA Sushi's #ThankfulThursday promotion. Tap out those thankful thoughts on your keyboard, phone or tablet (being thankful for any of those options) using "#rasushi" and "#ThankfulThursday." RA Sushi will select a #ThankfulThursday entry each week during November to receive $50 in RA Bucks! 

Moxie Kitchen & Cocktails Throws a Brunch for Dinner Anniversary on November 21

When it's your party, eat and drink what you want, when you want. Moxie Kitchen & Cocktails and Intuition Ale Works in Jacksonville, Florida multiply that notion by two, linking up to celebrate their November anniversaries over Brunch for Dinner on Friday, November 21 from 8-11 p.m. Moxie marks year one, and Intuition hits four this month. Their Brunch for Dinner party embraces a happy union of Intuition Ale Works beers with Moxie chef Tom Gray's brunchy small plates. Several brunch-themed beers are being brewed specifically for this occasion. On the menu: mini Duuuvaaal pancakes with Shotgun Shack pastrami and chive crème fraîche; beer growler chicken saison; jalapeño-cheddar breakfast biscuit with a farm egg and American cheese; Moxie sliders of a beef-pork-bacon blend with comeback sauce; mini chicken and waffles of fried chicken and waffle pudding, maple mousse, pepper jelly and quail egg; bourbon-spiked mini Mississippi mud pie malts; and a mini bag o'doughnuts. $55 per person; over 21 crowd only. Buy tickets online.

Fall for the New Menu at Marlow's Tavern

Craving the intense, rich flavors that roasting and searing develop? Marlow's Tavern is right with you, rolling out a new fall and winter menu to appease cool weather appetites. A quick peek points to wild mushroom toast bearing seared oyster, shiitake and button mushrooms with roast thyme brandy cream; lump crabcake with baby arugula, grapefruit, fresh avocado and jalapeño; Asian ahi tuna on mixed greens with miso-soy vinaigrette and crispy wonton; pan-seared snapper; BBQ blazed lamb; crispy short rib with jalapeño and corn grits, sautéed kale and red wine demi reduction; and perfectly seasoned, grilled "center cut" filet with roasted fingerling potato, seared butternut squash and a red wine shallot reduction. Bird lovers the crispy chicken stack of grilled Prestige Farms chicken, Parmesan barley risotto, caramelized mirepoix, seared wild mushroom, sautéed spinach and roasted thyme gravy. There's a Marlow's Tavern location near you, and this is the perfect excuse to visit the newest one at Avalon in Alpharetta.

Alliance Theatre "A Christmas Carol" Ticket and Chick-a-Biddy Dinner for $50

Scrooge spooned gruel on that fateful night of spiritual theatrics. Guess he didn't know about the $50 package for dinner and a ticket to see "A Christmas Carol," dreamed up by the Alliance Theatre and Chick-a-Biddy for select Friday and Sunday nights during the production's November 21-December 24 run. The Atlantic Station restaurant is a stone's throw across the expressway from the Alliance, making it an ideal stopover for dinner and chat before the show. The special chef's menu includes an appetizer choice of plantain chips or fried chicken tenders; entrée choice of either a quarter of piri piri chicken with two sides, chicken and waffles or the vegetable plate; any dessert from Chick-a-Biddy's daily selection and one cocktail, glass of wine, soda or tea. Show times are 8:00 p.m. Check out package details and dates online. Use promo code BIDDY50 to purchase at alliancetheatre.org/christmas or call 404-733-5000 for reservations.

Piña Coladas are Turning 60 - Go Coconuts at Trader Vic's and Nikolai's Roof

Through November 23, Trader Vic's Atlanta, Nikolai's Roof and Southern Elements, all located in the Atlanta Hilton, are celebrating 60 years of piña coladas along with the Caribe Hilton and other Hilton Hotels by sharing the Caribe Hilton's original recipe, offering piña coladas for $9 each and palming off information about a sweepstakes to win a six-day, five-night trip for two to the Caribe Hilton.

Caribe Hilton's Original Piña Colada Recipe

2 oz. rum

1 oz. coconut cream

1 oz. heavy cream

6 oz. fresh pineapple juice

1/2 cup crushed ice

Mix rum, coconut cream, heavy cream and pineapple juice in a blender. Add ice and mix for 15 seconds. Serve in a 12-oz. glass and garnish with fresh pineapple and a cherry.

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It's Getting Chili out there, reminding us that it's time to fall back into hearty food mode and pull out the stockpots and Crock-Pots. Chili generates its own kind of aromatherapy as spices simmer in slow cooker Mexican chicken chili, Tuscan-style chili, smoky pumpkin beer chili, bread bowl chili and even kid-approved chili for your little human "beans." This could be our chili-est recipe board yet!

Appetizing Aperture:Willy's Mexicana Grill

Willy's Mexicana Grill caters to morning meeting or tailgate plans with mucho "olé!" Breakfast burritos encase your choice of sausage, chicken or bacon, eggs, jalapeño hash browns and Monterey Jack cheese in a flour tortilla blanket and have sides of pico de gallo and chipotle salsa. DIY-ers can build their own, same ingredients, with Willy's breakfast bar.

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Cinnamon sugar Nutella-swirled pumpkin pie pop-tarts. Warm toasted "caramel" coconut gooey chocolate crunch bars. Who needs a hallowed holiday excuse to whip up sinfully delicious treats? Not Tieghan. She's good to go on savories as well. Pictures on Instagram lead to recipes on her Half Baked Harvest blog. 

Roam to Ted's Montana Grill for Your Thanksgiving Feast

Gather 'round the table at Ted's Montana Grill and share Ted's Thanksgiving Roast Turkey Feast with friends and family this Thanksgiving Day. Whether you take your meal midday, afternoon or evening, Ted's prix fixe Thanksgiving menu runs $25 per person. The all-American meal begins with a first-course choice of side salad, cup of soup or Karen's "Flying D" bison chili. Out next, whole-roasted turkey and gravy with garlic mashed potatoes, herb dressing, buttered carrots, "Aunt Fannie's" squash casserole and cranberry sauce. And there's more to be thankful for -- Ted's famous apple pecan crisp featuring Granny Smith apples drizzled with caramel then baked with a crispy oatmeal-pecan crust and topped with Häagen-Dazs vanilla ice cream. Children get dibs on a half-sized version of the menu with turkey, gravy, mashed potatoes, dressing, buttered carrots, cranberry sauce and a "scratch" cookie for $12. Tuckered out on turkey? Other classics available include bison meatloaf, cedar plank salmon and Delmonico rib-eye. Fill wine glasses with Kendall Jackson chardonnay Vintner's Reserve or Gascon malbec at $30 a bottle. See the full Thanksgiving Day menu online. All Atlanta Ted's restaurants will be open on Thanksgiving Day except for Luckie Street. Call your favorite location for hours and reservations.

Ray's at Killer Creek Hosts Woodford Reserve Whiskey Dinner on November 21

Rich, earthy, smoky, sweet. Ray's at Killer Creek has more autumnal umami in its Woodford Reserve dinner menu than colors in a leaf pile. Reserve your place at the Friday, November 21 dinner and savor every mouthful complemented by Ray's personal selection of Woodford Reserve and Woodford Reserve Double Oaked whiskeys and Woodford cocktails. Guest speaker Shannon Holmes, Brown-Forman's whiskey brand champion, imparts wisdom on these small batch whiskeys. At 6:30 p.m., a reception opens the evening with grilled oysters, pumpkin bisque with smoked shrimp and grilled mushroom bruschetta. Dinner follows at 7 p.m. with tantalizing cedar plank salmon, burnt-sugar black-eyed pea chow-chow and crispy hand-pressed tortillas precluding hearts of romaine salad with smoky Caesar dressing and bourbon-coddled egg, and fall-off-the bone Coca-Cola braised pork osso buco with smoked cheddar and butternut squash risotto. White chocolate sweet potato bread pudding with salted caramel frozen custard brings the evening to a sweet and salty close. The cost is $75 plus tax and gratuity. Call 770-649-0064 to save your seat! 

Say Hello to Orpheus Brewing at The Ponce de Leon Beer Festival this Saturday

Orpheus Brewing is one of more than 30 craft breweries pouring their own unique styles of beer at The Ponce de Leon Beer Festival inside the Yaarab Shrine on Saturday, November 15 from noon-6 p.m. The festival is a stone's throw from Orpheus, which brews its saisons, sours, ales, IPAs and other beer varieties in Midtown near the Atlanta BeltLine and Piedmont Park. By the way, Orpheus Brewing's Atalanta and Lyric ale are now available in cans in area stores. Festival goers can sample multiple beers, rock out to eight bands on two stages, nab vendor freebies and buy chow from food trucks. General admission begins at 1 p.m. VIP ticket holders add a noon entrance privilege plus access to a separate area for sampling special "one-off" (single release) beers. Ticket sales cut off at 1,500 guests to keep the experience more intimate than "brew-tally" crowded. The event is a fundraiser for Shriners Hospitals for Children, which provides children with care for orthopedic conditions, burns, spinal cord injuries and cleft lip and palate, regardless of a family's ability to pay.

Atkins Park Virginia-Highland Hosts Fall Craft Beer Dinner on 11/13

Weather you love pilsner, stout or IPA, come together in hoppy harmony at this week's Fall Craft Beer Dinner at Atkins Park Restaurant & Bar in Virginia-Highland. Starting at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, November 13, the dinner romps through four courses and craft beer pairings: togarashi-dusted diver scallops, rock shrimp and kimchi Brussels sprouts with Westbrook Brewing Co. White Thai; grilled Georgia quail and Asher blue cheese, frisée and warm bacon vinaigrette complemented by Three Taverns Prince of Pilsen; braised beef short rib and celery root purée, local greens and smoked sea salt with Stone Brewing Co. Sublimely Self-Righteous Black IPA; and a must-have dessert of cinnamon churros and Valrhona chocolate with Founders Breakfast stout. Call 404-876-7249 to save your spot! 

Marlow's Tavern Opens at Avalon

Eat, play, live and love all the mouthwatering options available when Marlow's Tavern opens its doors at Avalon in Alpharetta on Tuesday, November 11. Shoppers, browsers, moviegoers and those out for a saunter and supper will find the menu at the newest Marlow's Tavern backs those social skills with "Start/Snack/Share" plates and options for all from crisp salads, classic Tavern burgers, sandwiches, grilled meats and seafood to those "infamous" fish tacos and Marlow's rendition of shrimp and grits. Youngsters adore the Kids' Fun Foods menu. Spirits, the drinkable kind, are plentiful in handcrafted cocktails mixing premium liquors and fresh juices, global wine selections by the glass or bottle, and draft, craft, bottled or canned local and national beers. As an Avalon location-only privilege, guests can take a to-go alcohol cup with them after they dine (must be consumed inside the Avalon development). Plan your day or evening of shopping or fun mindful that the Avalon Marlow's Tavern serves lunch and dinner seven days a week and stays open until 1 a.m. on Friday and Saturday for night owls.

Marlow's Tavern Opens at Avalon, Daily Specials at Smokebelly BBQ and More in This Week's Dish!

Marlow's Tavern is joining the party at Avalon, the hottest new mixed-use development in Alpharetta. Starting today, moviegoers can mosey up to Marlow's Tavern for a pre-flick feast of "Start/Snack/Share" favorites while shopaholics sip cocktails and unwind between marathon retail therapy sessions. After you've explored Avalon, head down GA 400 to Smokebelly BBQ in Buckhead for a daily dose of barbecue deals. From half-off wings on Mondays to live music on Fridays, there's always something to look forward to. All that and more in this week's Dish!

Asante Opens November 10, Bacon & Bourbon at G's Midtown and More in This Week's Dish!

Downtown's vibrant Luckie Marietta District is adding yet another gem when chef Marvin Woods opens Asante on November 10. Look for seasonally driven, reasonably priced menu items including Gulf Coast shrimp 'n' grits with circuit hash and chicharrones de pollo, chicken sausage-stuffed wild boar, po' boy sandwiches and much more. Meanwhile, G's Midtown breaks out the bacon and bourbon starting this Wednesday, November 5. Fried bacon sliders with Sriracha barbecue sauce, Asian pork belly steamed buns and other porky plates pair with boozy beverages including a cranberry Manhattan with Angels Envy bourbon and Deep Eddy Cranberry. All that and more in this week's Dish!

The Giving Tree at Ink & Elm Supports the Atlanta Communitiy Food Bank Tonight

Hungry for a good cause tonight? Then join Ink & Elm for The Giving Tree from 6 to 10 p.m. Ten percent of the night's tabs on its tavern side will benefit the Atlanta Community Food Bank. The Atlanta Community Food Bank procures more than 50 million pounds of food and groceries each year and distributes it to more than 600 nonprofit partner agencies serving families and individuals in 29 metro Atlanta and north Georgia counties. 

Stop by the tavern side of Ink & Elm to experience new-South fare and expertly crafted beverages while doing a good deed!

Taste of Atlanta in Midtown, The Perfect Taste at Avalon and More in This Week's Dish!

October is always a tasty month (we're clearing our shelves to make room for stockpiles of post-Halloween sale candy as we speak), but this year we're extra excited for the doubleheader of Taste of Atlanta in Midtown and The Perfect Taste at Avalon in Alpharetta. Featuring more than 90 local restaurants, Taste of Atlanta celebrates its 13th year of bringing chefs and foodies together for a weekend of culinary exploration. Stroll through Tech Square and sample dishes from Article 14, 10th & Piedmont, The Pig & The Pearl and many more from October 24-26. On October 29, we're heading north to Alpharetta to explore the new Avalon project during The Perfect Taste. Look for tastes from Bantam + Biddy, Marlow's Tavern, Ted's Montana Grill and Whole Foods Market. All that and much more in this week's Dish!

Congratulations to Gunshow for Making Esquire’s Best New Restaurants 2014 List

In case you haven’t heard, Gunshow is one of 12 restaurants to make Esquire’s list of Best New Restaurants 2014. The exciting news was announced at the magazine’s American Food and Drink Awards celebration on October 14 in NYC, where chefs Kevin Gillespie and Joey Ward cooked Georgia olive oil poached white shrimp with green apple, buttermilk crème fraiche, celery and wasabi; and open-pit pork ribs with Amish-style cream slaw for party-goers. Congrats, guys!

Gypsy Kitchen Opens Today, Atlas Names Chef de Cuisine and More in This Week's Dish!

Interested in taking a coast-to-coast culinary tour of Spain? Leave the passport at home and make your way to the new Buckhead Atlanta development because Gypsy Kitchen is now open! With dinner service starting tonight, Gypsy Kitchen is sure to be the hottest new spot in Buckhead. Executive chef Randy Lewis' menu of shareable snacks, small plates and entrées embraces the Moorish, Basque, Galician, Moroccan and even Indian influences of Spanish cuisine. Meanwhile, Christopher Grossman has been named chef de cuisine at the upcoming Atlas restaurant at the St. Regis Atlanta. With a strong background in the Atlanta fine dining scene as well as experience at the renowned The French Laundry, we can't wait to see what he has cooking for the January 2015 opening. All that and more in this week's Dish! 

New RA Sushi Menu, White Oak Pastures Turkeys and More in This Week's Dish!

RA Sushi in Midtown is trading in their sizzling summer menu for one filled with fall favorites. Lobster ceviche ($12.75), lobster nigiri ($9.25) and grilled Salmon Kinoko with asparagus ($13.25) all have starring roles on the new menu along with plenty of new cocktails and other gems. Meanwhile, White Oak Pastures is hard at work looking after their pasture raised turkeys in preparation for the holiday season. Order yours online today and get ahead of the game before that Thanksgiving meal to-do list really fills up. All that and more in this week's Dish!

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Scope Out Avalon's Restaurants, Spirits and Retail at The Perfect Taste on October 29

Take an evening stroll through the streets of Alpharetta during The Perfect Taste at Avalon and raise funds for Share our Strength's No Kid Hungry campaign to end childhood hunger without even breaking a sweat. On Wednesday, October 29 from 6-9 p.m., enjoy delectable eats from Avalon restaurants, wine, beer, spirits and live entertainment as you explore the streets of the community. For dinner, Marlow's Tavern, Bantam + Biddy, Ted's Montana Grill and Whole Foods Market will be offering tasty cuisine. Tickets start at $125 per person. 

Discerning Tastes Wine and Dine for Multiple Sclerosis Harvest for a Cure on October 23

Harvest for a Cure teams up the city's top chefs and wine collectors in a wine event benefiting the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Georgia Chapter on Thursday, October 23 from 6:30-9 p.m. at the Westside Cultural Arts Center. Gerry Klaskala of Aria, Randy Lewis of Gypsy Kitchen, Stephen Sharp of Ink & Elm, Derek Dollar of Milton's Cuisine & Cocktails and Todd Richards of The Pig and The Pearl are just a few of the exceptional chefs who will collaborate with wine collectors to perfectly pair dishes with prized wines from personal wine cellars. Buy tickets online, $250 each. Donations welcomed.

Everyone's a Captain at Ray's on the River 30th Anniversary Party on October 9

Come sail away with Ray's on the River at their 30th Anniversary Party on Saturday, October 9 from 5-9 p.m. Don your complimentary captain’s hat while grooving to the tunes of Yacht Rock Revue on the shores of the Chattahoochee. $40 per person gets you live music, hors d'oeuvre, a complimentary drink ticket, access to a cash bar bearing fabulous drink specials and, of course, your captain's hat. Tickets won’t be sold at the door so go ahead and gets yours ahead of time online.

Twin Smokers BBQ and Aqua blue are Two of 40 Restaurants Putting the "Eat" in Atlanta Eats Live! at the Verizon Amphith"eat"re on October 5

Atlanta Eats Live! on October 5 with 40 of Atlanta’s top restaurants at Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre. Food plus live cooking demos, rock star chefs and musical entertainment equals one delicious good time! Twin Smokers BBQ, the newest restaurant by Legacy Restaurant Partners, will be serving up some of its specialties and Aqua blue is plating a scrumptious assortment of sushi. Tickets to Atlanta Eats Live! are $45 per person and include dinner, demos, music and parking. Even better, a portion of the proceeds from this event benefits The Giving Kitchen.

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We all have them. And now, we can all indulge in them on the Cookie Cravings Pinterest board. Treat yourself to brown butter salted caramel cookies, holiday happy candy corn, white chocolate softbatch cookies and even gluten-free chocolate thumbprint cookies.

1+1 = 2 Years for Bantam + Biddy Ansley Mall -- Fly Over to Their Fall Festival on October 5

Bantam + Biddy Ansley is celebrating hitting the two-year mark with an anniversary party and fall festival with live music from 12-3 p.m. on Sunday, October 5. This year’s fall festival features Garnish & Gather, Jb Farm Fresh Eggs, Nottingham Nectar and Batdorf & Bronson as the scrumptious suppliers. 

Catch Dinner at The Pig & The Pearl and Chick-a-Biddy before Cirque du Soleil Amaluna, October 3 - November 30

Sink your teeth into delectable dishes before dropping your jaw at Amaluna, Cirque du Soleil’s newest presentation. The tent that houses this modern day circus is just a short stroll away from some of the yummiest spots in Atlanta. Show your Amaluna ticket at The Pig & The Pearl and enjoy a three-course dinner for $35. Some options on this spread include deviled eggs with eggplant caponata, smoked beef brisket and house-cut fries with Sri”ranch”a dressing. Don’t forget to make reservations through OpenTable. Choose plantain chips, a quarter wood-grilled piri piri chicken with two sides and any dessert at Chick-a-Biddy for $18 when you show your Amaluna ticket. Cirque du Soleil’s Amaluna opens on Friday, October 3 and stretches through November 30.  

Stop by Milton's Cuisine & Cocktails Booth and Restaurant at Crabapple Fest on October 4

On Saturday, October 4, the streets of downtown Crabapple will be taken over with antiques, art, music, fun and food for this year’s Crabapple Fest. From 11 a.m.-3 p.m., mosey on down to Crabapple Road where Milton’s Cuisine & Cocktails will be serving up a refreshing Georgia peach basil mojito or cherry limeade. All that festival fun sure does work up an appetite, but chef Derek Dollar has you covered with a special festival lunch menu from 11 a.m.-3p.m. Men, you don’t think we’d let you suffer through all that antiquing and art appreciation, did you? We’ve got a seat for you at the full bar accompanied by live music from noon-4 p.m. 

Tin Lizzy's Knows How to Fold 'Em for Bert's Big Adventure on National Taco Day, October 4

A taco on this day sends a tike to play. On Saturday, October 4, all seven locations of Tin Lizzy’s are celebrating National Taco Day by donating a dollar for each taco sold to Bert's Big Adventure. This nonprofit organization’s goal is to send children with chronic or terminal illnesses and their entire families to Disney World for some much-needed family fun. With more than two dozen tasty tacos such as the Southern Comfort, Korean BBQ and the Philly gracing the menu, you’ll be faced with the tough decision of which ones to nosh on. Or, just make it easy on yourself and order them all. No one will judge you since you’re just trying to help the children! 

Ray's on the River 30th Anniversary and More in This Week's Dish!

Don your complimentary captain's hat and set sail to Ray's on the River for their 30th anniversary celebration on Saturday, October 9. Party in honor of the big 3-0 with live music from Yacht Rock Revue, hors d'oeuvre, a complimentary drink ticket and access to a cash bar with drink specials. Speaking of anniversaries, Bantam + Biddy commemorates their second year at Ansley Mall with a fall festival complete with local vendors and live music on Sunday, October 5. All that and much more in this week's Dish!

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Fulfill that sushi fix and head to RA Sushi. Experience the goodness of the Tootsy Maki sushi roll. Kani kama crab mix, shrimp and cucumber rolled and topped with crunchy tempura bits and a drizzle of sweet eel sauce come together to form this scrumptious treat.  

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Get your caffeine fix on this week’s Pinterest board, Coffee, coffee, coffee! Think outside the mug and grind these beans into some mochaca tacos, slow cooker coffee pot roast and coffee-crusted steak. 

Cindy Shera and Panel Discuss What It Takes to Succeed in the Restaurant World at the Atlanta Foodservice Expo October 13-14

A panel of four restaurant owners and industry leaders will discuss what it takes to succeed in the restaurant world on Tuesday, October 14 at 1 p.m. at the Atlanta Foodservice Expo. “Atlanta Eats” host Steak Shapiro moderates a discussion in which Cindy Shera, owner of The Pig & The Pearl and The Shed at Glenwood, will share her insights gleaned over her years in restaurant kitchens. 

Team Up NFL Viewing with $20 Bucket of Beer and Wings Special on Monday Nights at Smokebelly

Turn that crumpled $20 bill in your wallet into a bucket of five bottles of Bud Light or Budweiser, a heap of 20 wings and NFL football at Smokebelly BBQ in Buckhead. House-rubbed wings tossed in your choice of Buffalo (hot or mild) or cherry cola barbecue sauce are served up with celery, carrots and blue cheese or ranch dressing for a meal that would satisfy even a linebacker’s appetite.