Tacos at Tin Lizzy’s Cantina are as irresistible on television as they are up close and personal. See for yourself when “Atlanta Eats” “holas” up at Tin Lizzy’s for the August 16 episode. Steak Shapiro hosts the entertaining weekly roundup of noshes and what’s new at Atlanta restaurants every Saturday and Sunday morning at 10:30 a.m. on Peachtree TV. Tin Lizzy’s 10 locations, nine in Atlanta and one in Augusta, open at 11 a.m. daily, so when the show’s over, head on over! Follow “Atlanta Eats” on Facebook and Twitter to stay in the know.
Save 20 percent on the price of a White Oak Pastures American Standard Bronze heritage breed turkey by placing your order before the price flies north on Saturday, August 15. A glistening roast turkey with gravy sets mouths to watering at the Thanksgiving table. Can’t say the same about hormones, antibiotics and cooped up birds -- so why invite them? White Oak Pastures’ birds are happy campers, raised free from hormones and antibiotics and free to roam and develop rich, forage-fed flavor before heading to the on-farm USDA-inspected poultry abattoir. A nationwide shortage of young turkeys to pasture raise and increased demand means a limited supply for this holiday season. Avoid poultry panic and save by ordering now. Prices before discount: $75 for small turkeys (8-12 lbs.), $100 for medium-sized (12.1-16 lbs.) and $125 for large (16.1 and heavier). Order through White Oak Pastures’ online store. All Thanksgiving turkey orders will be shipped Monday, November 16-Friday, November 20 to ensure timely delivery.
Atlantic Station turns into a smokin’ hot barbecue spot this weekend when Twin Smokers BBQ and other Atlanta eateries pull out their signature barbecues at the seventh annual Atlanta BAR-B-Q Festival Friday, August 14 from 4-10 p.m. and Saturday, August 15 from noon-8 p.m. The Travel Channel recognizes this annual event as one of the top 10 BBQ festivals and competitions in the U.S.A. Pro and backyard teams vie in wing and barbecue competitions. Live music and chef-driven cooking demos flow each day, and Kids Korner gives tykes a place to expend energy. Complete schedule online. Wings are king at Friday night’s T.G.I. Wings sampling, giving way to extensive pro-am ‘cue action at Saturday’s Taste of the Pig sampling. The Bourbon Experience barrels in for bourbon lovers as a separate ticketed event. General admission tickets are $6 in advance and $10 day of show. Buy barbecue and samples directly from participating restaurants, vendors and teams at an additional cost. Bourbon Experience tickets are $30 each.
Cobb County police chiefs, district attorney’s office, sheriff’s office and the Marietta Fire Department bond together to protect communities, but these heroes go toque to toque during SafePath’s Good Eatin’ Great Cause cooking competition on Thursday, August 13 at Cobb Galleria Centre. Showdown host and firehouse chef Ryan McKay is no stranger to the dangers knives and stoves pose -- he’s a two-time competition winner and a contestant on NBC’s “Food Fighters.” Those looking for neutral territory can head to the culinary tour part of the 6-10 p.m. event where Ray’s on the River and Seed Kitchen & Bar are on the roster of 30 Georgia chefs serving signature dishes, tapas-style. Buy ticketsonline: $75 per person, $35 for public safety officers. Buy a $20 raffle ticket for a chance to judge the cook off!
Atlanta’s long and winding roads, a.k.a. Roswell and Peachtree, lead to an evening crammed full with food from top restaurants, open bars, popular Yacht Rock Review playing The Beatles covers, chef bands and a unique silent auction when Eats & Beats infiltrates The Buckhead Theatre on Thursday, August 13. One ticket is all that’s needed to enjoy savories from The Big Ketch Saltwater Grill, Smokebelly BBQ and a host of Atlanta restaurants, cocktails, wine, beer and entertainment. Can’t buy me love, but guests can spring for vacations, chef dinners, art by gorillas and chimpanzees and other silent auction items because event proceeds benefit Children of Conservation and The Giving Kitchen. Purchase tickets for the 7-10 p.m. event in advance for $75 each ($85 at door). VIP ticket ($150) adds privileges.
Put on your
best German attire and head on over to Der Biergarten in the Luckie Marietta District this
Saturday, August 15, for Atlanta’s 8th Schlager Party! Beer specials include
Sapten Marzen and Weihenstephan Hefe for $9 per liter. Prizes will be given out
for best costume, so throw on the lederhosen!
Ray’s on the River and Tin Lizzy’s Cantina offer totally different dining experiences yet both share an intense desire to serve their communities -- contributions noticed by their peers. The two restaurants are finalists in the 2015 Georgia Restaurant Association Crystal of Excellence (GRACE) “Distinguished Service” awards category. All award finalists are peer nominated, and winners are decided by the GRACE Academy, which consists of all past GRACE nominees and current Georgia Restaurant Association (GRA) members. Award winners will be announced at the GRACE Awards Galaon November 1. And while we’re saying “GRACE,” shout out to The Giving Kitchen, an Industry Partner of the Year finalist!
TomorrowWorld, America’s largest 21+ music festival, is coming to Chattahoochee Hills, Georgia over the weekend of September 25-27, and this year the victuals will be stars along with the music. TomorrowWorld is partnering with Red Beard Restaurants, created and owned by celebrated chef, author and “Top Chef” finalist Kevin Gillespie, to serve an assortment of exclusive dining experiences at Tomorrow’s Table. The festival’s first sit-down restaurant experience offers Main Stage views for seated diners and takeaway picnic baskets for those wanting to beat it back to their own spots. Each day’s meals sing to the beat of one of Gillespie’s culinary creations -- Terminus City whole hog, chicken or smoked mushroom barbecue on Friday; global fare from Gunshow on Saturday; and Southern traditions and trimmings from Revival on Sunday.
Milton’s Cuisine & Cocktails is taking its anniversary to the nines. The historic Crabapple restaurant is celebrating anniversary number nine with $9 specials through August 31. Toast Milton’s and its seed-to-table fare with a Blushing Belle cocktail of strawberry-infused vodka and prosecco priced at $9. Another favorite, small plates of lobster and corn fritters with Creole mustard butter sauce and basil aioli are also $9 each.
How about some live music this summer with that Butcher’s Cut burger, fry side sampler and N2 shake? FLIP burger boutique in Buckhead now offers live music on Friday and Saturday nights as well as Sunday afternoons that segue into evenings. Calendar shows who’s playing when, and be sure to follow FLIP on Facebook for updates!
Javier Viera now rides herd on the culinary activity at Cotton Calf Kitchen, Braselton’s new classic American steakhouse opening soon. Viera, a Buford resident and former executive chef at Communitas Hospitality (G’s Midtown, 10th & Piedmont, HOBNOB Neighborhood Tavern), is thrilled to spend less time idling in traffic and more time pouring his creative energy and experience into the Cotton Calf Kitchen menu of small plates, tapas and signature steaks. The son of a baker and pastry chef, Viera grew up passionate about cooking. He entered the hospitality highway as a busboy in Connecticut and moved forward into his first executive chef job at age 23. Backtracking from his time at Communitas Hospitality in Midtown, Viera served as executive chef of Divan Restaurant in Atlanta and Chart House in Dobbs Ferry, New York, was a corporate trainer at Morton’s Steakhouse in Manhattan and was director of operations for the opening parties of Trump Towers.
Before you hold your nose, open your mind to Seoul Food and a bit of fermented cabbage fusion. Pungent kimchi jars new life into Mexican, American and global classics that have become a bit ordinary. Douse fries, mac and cheese, hot dogs or pork belly pizza with kimchi. Pack some pickles to perk up banh mi sandwiches. Bulgogi and Korean barbecue knock burritos, nachos, tacos and sandwiches into new realms. Besides, it’s too much fun to say, “bibimbap soba.”
Diners turn to Zagat to find the best restaurants in cities around the globe. Zagat’s Instagram album hones in on the food itself. Spicing up the views and savory samosas at Masti, the colorful, casual Indian spot in Druid Hills.
Forking into a small plate of wild-caught shrimp and lemon risotto with mascarpone and mellow Parmigiano Reggiano ($11) at Article 14 is like savoring a postcard from a friend’s coastal vacation. Each bite invokes images of ocean breezes and sunny citrus, and the overall message is just the right size to digest on a hot summer night.
History bears witness that the annual Southern Chefs Potluck at Serenbe sells out in advance. Tip: buy tickets ASAP to the 3-6 p.m. Sunday, September 13 throwdown on the pastoral grounds of the Inn at Serenbe. White Oak Pastures is providing meats for the main dishes, top Atlanta chefs will knock out the sides. Homemade pickles, relishes and desserts will complete the groaning board of good eats, along with a bevy of beverages including local craft beers, wines and mixologist-made cocktails. Sliding their sides into the prolific potluck: Joey Ward of Gunshow, Andreas Müller of new Revival, Shaun Doty and Lance Gummere of Bantam + Biddy and Chick-a-Biddy, and Virginia Willis, author of “Lighten Up, Y’all.” Keep a hand free for bidding on one-of-a-kind chef experiences at the live auction. Wholesome Wave Georgia benefits from this sixth-annual fundraiser, presented this year by Bond Intelligent Care. Buy tickets here, $150 per person (plus small service fee).
Chef Joseph “JJ” Johnson of award-winning The Cecil and Minton's in the Harlem neighborhood of NYC shares his mix of West African and Caribbean cuisine during a Gunshow Hired Guns dining event Tuesday, August 11 and Wednesday, August 12. For his Hired Guns series, Kevin Gillespie invites innovative chefs from around the nation to share their talents with Atlanta diners. The Dish is right on target with details for this month’s event and upcoming Hired Guns dates -- including the number to call for reservations: 404-380-1886.
A Monday or Tuesday night supper at Milton’s Cuisine & Cocktails flavors the rest of your week with Southern graciousness. Executive chef Derek Dollar starts a new tradition at the historic Crabapple restaurant, presenting two special dishes each Monday and Tuesday night for $18. On Meatloaf Monday, beef up your week with Chef Derek’s “Black & Bleu” meatloaf accompanied by tangy buttermilk mashed potatoes, garlic broccolini and caramelized onion gravy. Pickle Fried Chicken Tuesday plates half a chicken, pickle-brined and crispy, with jalapeño honey, cracked mustard coleslaw and white cheddar-bacon mac. Could become your weekly saving grace through October 20.
We’re giving you a couple of weeks to break in your dancing shoes for a special dance party at Johnny’s Hideaway, Atlanta’s original nightspot for big kids, on Monday, August 24 from 7-10 p.m. Owner Chris Dauria is donating 20 percent of gross sales from the evening to The Giving Kitchen, which provides emergency assistance grants to members of Atlanta's restaurant community facing unanticipated hardship. Dance to DJ spins and enjoy food and drink favorites from the menu while helping a good cause. Since the night’s all about helping those in the hospitality industry, those “in the biz” will enjoy the specials of hospitality night, which include $3 beer, $5 cocktails and half-priced appetizers.
The Farmer Fund, an Atlanta nonprofit founded this year to assist metro Atlanta farmers recovering from natural disasters, is hosting a launch party on Monday, August 10 from 6-9 p.m. at The Cathedral of St. Philip. Guests stay cool as cucumbers at the indoor event while enjoying food from local restaurants and beers from local breweries. Joey Ward of Gunshow and Jenni Harris of White Oak Pastures will be at the event, and Patric Bell-Good from MAX’s Wine Dive is helping out with victuals. A chef-emceed live auction, Hedley & Bennett apron fashion show, live music from the Darnell Boys and a reveal of The Farmer Fund 2016 calendar featuring chefs and farmers wearing only Hedley & Bennett aprons keep the party buzzing more than bees in a pollinator garden. Tickets cost $65 (plus small service fee) and cover food, beer and one copy of the limited-edition Farmer Fund 2016 calendar. Additional calendars will be available for $20 each.
Attend “Hail to the V” and discover what drives the women in Atlanta’s thriving restaurant industry -- servers, staffers, chefs and owners -- as they face unique challenges. Hosted by the hospitality networking group ATL industree, the afternoon of cocktails and conversations at Gypsy Kitchen promises story sharing, candid discussion and opportunities to connect with some of the city’s most accomplished women. Femme-cee Mara Davis of ATL Eats leads a panel of speakers including Mercedes O’Brien, beverage director of Gunshow; Asha Gomez, owner and executive chef of Spice to Table; Shireen Herrington, general manager of The Optimist – Rocket Farm Restaurants; Jenny Levison, owner and executive chef of Souper Jenny, Juicy Jenny and Café Jonah; and Chrysta Poulos, creative director – pastry at Rocket Farm Restaurants. Tickets to the 2-5 p.m. event on Monday, August 10 are $15 for industry folks, $30 for non-industry when you use the code “MLPRVIP.” For every ticket sold, $5 will be donated to The Farmer Fund, a nonprofit safety net for metro-Atlanta farmers facing hardships from natural disasters. Want to support The Farmer Fund even more? Read on and segue to The Farmer Fund Launch Party taking place that night at The Cathedral of St. Philip.
Siphon novel ideas, such as how to cheese foam your burger, off the pages of the ultimate guide to playing with food.FLIP burger boutique creative director Richard Blais will sign copies of his James Beard Award-nominated cookbook “Try This at Home: Recipes from My Head to Your Plate” on Sunday, August 9 from 1-3 p.m. at FLIP burger boutique in Buckhead. Bookless? Buy one there for $30. Tell mom that if Blais, a Culinary Institute of America-trained chef, restaurateur and television celebrity, can toy with his food, you can, too.
The steamy love affair began when the mythological Greek goddess Aphrodite rose from the sea on an oyster shell. Now oyster lovers slurp down nearly two billion pounds of the briny bivalves each year. Many of these slippery guys come out of their shells during oyster happy hour at The Big Ketch Saltwater Grill. Every Monday through Friday from 4-6:30 p.m., Buckhead’s local beach house shaves half off the price of a dozen raw oysters on the half shell. On National Oyster Day, Wednesday, August 5, the half-price deal extends from 11 a.m. until 10 p.m., and chef-crafted oyster specials spread mollusk mania across the day’s menu.
Frankly, there's no faster way to extinguish summer heat than to pop an ice pop into your mouth. Why let your brain freeze on boxed grocery versions? Come along as we Cool Down with Popsicles. Chunky peanut butter cup pudding or s'mores pops are "cool" with all ages. Soothing creamy avocado chocolate pops, Thai iced tea and mint watermelon lemonade kiss parched throats goodbye. And, the soiree set will approve of mango margarita, blueberry mojito or popsicles with sparkling wine.
Stay abreast of food trends and ways to break out of the same-old-same-old meal rut. Learn to "live deliciously" @tastingtable or sign up for daily prompts at tastingtable.com.
The season for habanero peach salsa at Willy's Mexicana Grill is short, hot and sweet, just like orchard peach season. Visit your favorite Willy's location and add summer's peachy-keen kick to a burrito, salad or dipping chips. Limited time only -- better get there before the last peach meets a habanero.
A tantalizing triangle of West African flavor, Caribbean influence and NYC edge point to chef Kevin Gillespie's Gunshow for an intriguing "Hired Guns" dining event on Tuesday, August 11 and Wednesday, August 12. Chef Joseph "JJ" Johnson of award-winning The Cecil and Minton's in New York City's Harlem neighborhood travels south to the nationally recognized Glenwood Park restaurant for a two-night culinary adventure featuring dishes such as crispy porgy with coconut corn mash, strawberry curry and lychee. Johnson, a 2015 James Beard Award Rising Star semifinalist, cites several sources as kitchen muses: his grandmother's Caribbean influences, training at the Culinary Institute of America and a month-long stay in Ghana, where he cooked at a five-star restaurant, visited local markets and studied West African flavors. Gillespie's "Hired Guns" dining series brings nationally recognized chefs to Atlanta to share their talents and stories in Gunshow's open kitchen. Chef Johnson's accolade cupboard is well stocked, including a place on both Forbes’ and Zagat's "30 Under 30" lists, inclusion in Eater's Young Guns list, winning Rocco DiSpirito's Dinner Party competition and StarChef's Rising Star for Community in 2015, and having his restaurant The Cecil recognized by Esquire magazine as the Best New Restaurant in America in 2014. Sure to fill up quickly! Reservations: 404-380-1886.
Fall “Hired Guns” events include Jean-Paul Bourgeois of New York City's Blue Smoke, Sept. 29-30; and Colby and Megan Garrelts of Rye in Kansas City, Nov. 17-18. Reservations can be made one month in advance.
Join Ray's at Killer Creek executive chef Mike Fuller for a midday foray into Big Green Egg cooking on Saturday, August 8 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Fuller's special tasting menu features smoked, locally foraged wild mushroom flatbread with Capra Gia chevre, arugula pesto and charred lemon oil; low-and-slow smoked pork butt tacos with crunchy slaw, cilantro and lime; prime beef short rib with salsa verde and smoked Gruyere mac and cheese; and grilled Georgia peach sweet biscuit with freshly whipped cream and bourbon Coca-Cola reduction. $35 per person or $60 per couple (includes tax and gratuity) covers cooking demo, Big Green Egg tasting menu and beverage of iced tea, soda or coffee. Reservations required; call 770-649-0064. A credit card will be necessary to confirm the reservation and will be charged prior to the event.
Back to school sales are in full swing, reminding us it's time to buy pens, pencils, lunch boxes and...Thanksgiving turkeys. Save 20 percent off the price of a White Oak Pastures American Standard Bronze heritage breed turkey by placing an order for your bird between July 31-September 27. These hormone- and antibiotic-free birds are living the good life, pecking and foraging their way across the pasture lands of White Oak Pastures -- and developing the rich flavors industrial farm-raised ice-block turkeys lack -- before being humanely slaughtered in the on-farm USDA-inspected poultry abattoir. Prices before discount: $75 for small turkeys (8-12 lbs.), $100 for medium-sized (12.1-16 lbs.) and $125 for large (16.1 and heavier). Discount drops to 5 percent between September 28-November 1, and full pricing kicks in November 2. Order through White Oak Pastures’ online store. All Thanksgiving turkey orders will be shipped Monday, November 16-Friday, November 20 to ensure timely delivery. For savory savings, healthy birds and getting a jump on holiday planning, let us give thanks.
Only 33 guests will be able to sit down to "A Night in the Parlour" beer dinner featuring a trio of courses and beers at The Blind Pig Parlour Bar on Wednesday, July 29 at 7 p.m. Chef Nagib Sued of The Blind Pig and Smokebelly BBQ will be joined by Brian Purcell of Three Taverns Craft Brewery to guide guests through three courses paired with three different Three Taverns brews. Buy tickets in advance online, $33 per guest. The Blind Pig is located behind Smokebelly BBQ in Buckhead.
the 20th Anniversary Photo Contest at Willy's Mexicana Grill in less time than it takes to develop a Polaroid snapshot and show Willy's your #SummerOfWillys love! Before Saturday, August 1, sign up on Willy's Facebook page, snap a picture, tag your photo with "#SummerOfWillys" and upload on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram. Grand prize winner receives a GoPro Hero4 and 20 free burrito cards; runner up wins 10 free burrito cards. Willy’s also heats up the last month of its anniversary celebration with a 20th anniversary sweepstakes destined to send some lucky folks on an Orlando resort vacation. Willy's is partnering with Coca-Cola to build a grand prize package for up to four people, including four airline vouchers, a three-night stay at an Orlando theme park hotel and 12 one-day park tickets. Enter August 1-31 at any Willy's location or online. Find rules at www.willys.com
5Church, which has an existing location in Charlotte and a second opening in Charleston, will open a Midtown Atlanta location in the first quarter of 2016. The newest venture from restaurateurs Patrick Whalen, Ayman Kamel, Alejandro Torio and Jamie Lynch will be located at 1197 Peachtree Street, NE and will serve lunch and dinner daily along with weekend brunch. Partner and executive chef Jamie Lynch boasts an impressive background -- Le Cirque, Aureole and Café Boulud as well as Blue and Barrington's in Charlotte. His menu will feature some 5Church favorites that have garnered him recognition as Charlotte Magazine's Best Chef for three consecutive years. Look for "60 second" NY strip steak, 5Church lamb burger with red onion marmalade and Gorgonzola fondue as well as locally sourced dishes original to the Atlanta location. A 200-bottle curated wine list and a selection of specialty cocktails and craft beers will complement Lynch's menu. What's in a name? 5Church derives its nomenclature from the location of the group's first restaurant on the corner of 5th and Church in Uptown Charlotte.
According to a CBS News report, 85 percent of all tea consumed in the United States is iced -- that's about three billion gallons of iced tea every year. No drop in the bucket figure for sure. Now iced tea drinkers can rock their own porches by sipping the same Blue Durango signature proprietary blend of iced tea served at Milton's Cuisine & Cocktails, MAX's Wine Dive, Bantam + Biddy and many other popular restaurants. Shop the Lakehouse Coffee online store where Blue Durango "Classic" iced tea now comes in packages containing eight single-use filter packs for $8. Steep one pack in one pot of boiling water, and you're good to go with a pitcher of summer's ultimate refresher. Sweet or unsweet, well, whatever's your cup of tea.
Two scoops of ice cream celebrations this week!
National Vanilla Ice Cream Day rolls in July 23 with National Hot Fudge Sundae
Day hot on its trail July 25. We Scream for Ice Cream, wishing these days were
national holidays but appeasing our desires with hot fudge poke cake, salted
caramel ice cream, a chocolate stout brownie sundae, snowman shooters, Vitamix
green apple ice cream, rainbow soft serve and a “healthy” sundae thrown in for
good measure.
Hard to say, but in the photo, the seasonal ice
cream sandwich appears to be five-inches tall. See this marvel and other
gastronomical delights, including the restaurant’s Pastured Poultry Week pick,
on The Southern Gentleman Instagram page.
Zoom in on zodiac cocktails at G’s Midtown -- light years closer than a
Pluto flyby. Twelve star-struck sippers, priced at $10 each, embody the
unique characteristics of each sign. Cancer, the nurturing traditionalist, is
true blue to Stoli Blueberry, lemon juice, simple syrup and blue curaçao. Leo
is loyal to a generous blend of SweetWater 420, Absolut Peach vodka, peach
puree and orange juice. Time for a lunar landing in Midtown.
Scratch chicken feed, big clucks and bucks are
on the line. Enter the Menu Mania sweepstakes, presented by Farm Star Living and Springer Mountain Farms for a chance to win a
$100 gift card to a farm-to-table restaurant. Two runners-up will receive $50
gift cards to buy Springer Mountain Farms chicken. Could be you, feeding your
flock -- if you enter before July 31. Kaleidoscope Bistro & Pub in Brookhaven and MAX’s Wine Dive in Midtown are two Georgia
restaurants featuring all-natural Springer Mountain Farms chicken on its menus.
Tin Lizzy’s Cantina
is open in The Mall at Peachtree Center, just a quick salsa away from the
College Football Hall of Fame, the Georgia World Congress Center, convention
hotels, marts and offices. Now downtown visitors can easily enjoy FlexMex
favorites at the 10th location of Atlanta’s hometown cantina, and the extensive
margarita list gives the starched shirt set an incentive to loosen up a bit. A
menu boasting shareable dips, signature tacos, salads and sensational cast-iron
skillets, as well as multiple TVs for sports viewing, keep everyone happy. The
over-21 crowd will find clever cocktails and more than 30 beer selections to
temper the heat of summer’s city streets. Tin Lizzy’s downtown is open daily
for lunch, dinner and late-night dining. For information, call 404-671-9450 or
visit the downtown cantina’s Facebook page.
The August debut of Cotton Calf Kitchen in the 111-year-old Braselton Brothers Department Store building
circles the storefront back to its origins as a community hub satisfying
appetites for good taste and providing attentive service. This time, however,
groceries and dry goods give way to a classic American steakhouse where
dry-aged steaks sizzle and cocktails and conversation flow. Partners Matt
Ruppel, Hudson Tang and Cindy Green want Cotton Calf Kitchen to become an
integral part of Braselton’s balance of historic preservation and a
live/work/play/dine environment. To this point, the restaurant sits across
Davis Street from a turn-of-the-century cotton gin building yet the patio will
overlook the town’s anticipated new amphitheater. Open daily for cocktails and
dinner from 4-11 p.m., Cotton Calf Kitchen will feature quality dry-aged beef,
heirloom vegetables and tapas-style appetizers. Watch the progress unfold on Facebook.
Ray’s Rio Bravo is
back with its famous tortilla press and beloved Mexican cuisine. The Powers
Ferry Road icon is raising the roof and mucho dinero in honor of Make-A-Wish Georgia
on Thursday, July 30 from 7-10 p.m. Buy a ticket, $25 and up, to take in mariachi music
and a fiesta buffet of tasty tacos and fajitas with all the trimmings, chips
and salsa, chili con queso, tamales and non-alcoholic beverages. Cash bar and
drink specials will be available. Georgia’s Make-A-Wish chapter founder Debbie
Tillman shares “wish” stories more heartwarming than salsa. 100 percent of
ticket sales goes to Make-A-Wish Georgia. Complimentary valet parking. No can
go? Donations are mucho encouraged.
Lovin’ local, four area chefs are banding
together with Skylight Farm founder Justin Aiello to host
“Skylight Supper,” a five-course farm-to-table feast benefitting Westside Provisions District Farmers Market
(WPDFM), on Thursday, July 30 at Skylight Farm in Douglasville, Georgia. Chefs
Nick Leahy (Saltyard), Jarrett Stieber (Eat Me Speak Me),
Jason Assenmacher (Dine With Jason) and Kenan Hill (Kitchen
1204) cull a local larder for the fundraising dinner, including organic produce
from WPDFM purveyors and Skylight Farm, Riverview Farm pork, craft brews from
Atlanta’s own Monday Night Brewing, and MOSCAI all-natural craft cocktails.
Farm tour and five-course dinner follow 5 p.m. cocktail hour, all for $80 per
person (plus tax and gratuity). A limited number of tickets are available here.
This weekend, MAX’s Wine Dive chef Patric Bell-Good does the
demo honors at the Westside Provisions District Farmers Market
going on from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday, July 26. Bell-Good is a finalist in the
Georgia Voice “Best of Atlanta 2015” competition (winners will
be announced July 24) -- and a key component in MAX’s Wine Dive nominations in
the “Best Restaurant,” “Best New Restaurant,” “Lunch Spot” and “Bar Spot.” The
market is about two miles away from MAX’s Wine Dive at 12th and Crescent in
Midtown.
Halfway to Christmas Day 2015, and there’s
trending news about an anticipated Santa sighting at this Saturday’s Christmas in July party at Atkins Park Restaurant & Bar in
Virginia-Highland. Santa’s summer hangout glows with spiked eggnog, a gift
giveaway, SweetWater Festive ale and a secret Santa you won’t want to miss.
Starts at 9 p.m. on July 25 -- six months ‘til the big day, but who’s counting?
The Ice Bucket Challenge has run its course, but you can have a splash or two of your favorite beverages and raise money for the Atlanta ALS Association at STATS on Thursday, July 23. Join Cook’s Crew, a non-profit group honoring Alphonso "Prune" Cook, who lost his battle with ALS, for drinks, appetizers or dinner at the Luckie Marietta District restaurant and sports bar between 6-9 p.m. when 10 percent of sales goes to ALS research.
Saltwood Charcuterie & Bar will host a “Frenchman in Thailand” reception and four-course dinner with champagne pairings on Wednesday, July 22. Why Thai? In May, Saltwood executive chef and Master Chef of France Olivier Gaupin honeymooned in Thailand. Returning enamored with Thai cuisine (and his bride), Gaupin called upon Saltwood sous chef Chris Espanol, award-winning Thai chef Dee Dee Niyomkul (Tuk Tuk Thai Food Loft) and Nicolas Feuillatte Champagne expert Olivier Zorel to create an intriguing cuisine and French Champagne pairing melding Thai flavors with the tastes and techniques of his own native France. $75 per person (excluding tax and gratuity). Limited seating. Reservations: 404-745-5745. Complimentary valet parking.
Cheer on the U.S. Men’s National Team as they square off against Jamaica in CONCACAF Gold Cup 2015 semifinals on Wednesday, July 22. Just around the corner from the Georgia Dome action, Der Biergarten pulls liter drafts of Spaten Lager for $9 and tunes in multiple flat-screened TVs throughout the indoor/outdoor beer garden. The STATS All-American Combo ($10), available through July 22, unites a Budweiser and a Messi double-stack burger with American cheese, lettuce, onion and a pickle. Seventy viewing screens, five bars and pour-your-own-beer tables kick in extra points.
With outside temps in the 90s, we’re roasting like hot dogs. Probably why July is National Hot Dog Month. Relish the prompt to unleash the good old dogs and teach them some new Hot Diggity Dog tricks such as mummy or octopus dogs, bacon-wrapped with pineapple salsa, Thai-style, corn dog mini muffins, pretzel dogs, Mediterranean chickpea wraps and healthier beach hot dogs.
Every bottle has a story in The Liquor Cabinet, be it in a martini, highball or hurricane glass. Open the cabinet and look for a virtual happy hour, no hangover.
Turn your phone sideways and pump the volume before tapping this link to watch Seed Kitchen + Bar mixologist David Peek shake up a cool Summer Pisco cocktail then blowtorch the top. Talk about fanning the flames of desire.
