What's new on Pinterest: Glad for Green

March has us thinking green! Maybe you're looking for great green ideas for St. Patrick's Day, spring greening or the annual filing for some green on Tax Day in April. Park yourself on our Pinterest board where we've posted recipe keepers such as Matcha green tea ice cream, Key Lime pie mojitos, shamrock macaroons with Baileys chocolate ganache, collard rolls, kale chips and more. It's March and we're Glad for Green! 

Appetizing Aperture

Did you know March is National Caffeine Awareness Month? This is a GREAT excuse for us coffee lovers to branch out and try a different blend, coffee shop or restaurant. If you have yet to try Seven Lamps in the Shops Around Lenox, or even if you're a regular, it's worth the visit to grab a cup of Joe from their extensive coffee program. Featuring Batdorf & Bronson coffee, the restaurant offers "bottomless" mugs, iced, café au lait or steamer-style and in various espresso modes. Don't forget to nibble on one of their pastries while you're at it! 

Eat it and Tweep: Sprint2theTable for Fitness and Food Tweets

Laura is into NPC. Not to be confused with NPR. Preparing for National Physique Competitions dictates careful attention to nutrition and getting physical - the two mainstays of her tweets(@Sprint2theTable). Her tweets and blog posts send out some fun and useful food and fitness help for the average Jane and Joe Gymgoer as well.

Sample Tweet:  What new things have you tried to get outside your safety box? Don't be scared to embrace your weird!http://ow.ly/hUhso#beweird...

MLA My Ride: AmeriPark Valets for Free March 8 at Phipps, Lenox and Perimeter with Code "Melissa Libby"

 

Count on Atlanta Dish to steer you in the right direction for food and wine matters -- and now, for free valet parking compliments of AmeriPark at Lenox Square, Phipps Plaza and Perimeter Mall. Friday, March 8 is "Melissa Libby Day" at these AmeriPark locations. Pull up to the valet, name drop "Melissa Libby" and parking is on the house. Indulge in shopping, lunch, dinner or people watching, knowing your car is in safe hands and AmeriPark valets will bring it 'round when you're ready to leave.

Hearth Pizza Tavern in Sandy Springs Hosts All-Belgian Beer Dinner on March 6

Are you a fan of Belgian-style beers? If so, you don't want to miss out on this beer dinner. On Wednesday, March 6, Hearth Pizza Tavern in Sandy Springs is hosting a five-course all Belgian beer dinner. The night begins with a reception at 6 p.m. followed by dinner at 6:30 p.m. with complementary items from the restaurant's menu. Beers from all around Belgium will be served as well as U.S.-crafted Belgian-style beers. Liefmans Fruitesse, Maredsous 6 Blonde, Tank 7 Farmhouse Ale, Ovila Dubbel, Ommegang and Art of Darkness will all be paired with delicious food. Space is limited for this beer dinner and a reservation is required; call 404-252-5378.

A "Barcade" for Downtown

Get ready to play  Nothin' But Net, QuadAir Hockey, Pac-Man Smash, full-size versions of Fruit Ninja and Temple Run, a 10-foot-high Connect 4 board, a life-sized giant crane game and more when Game-X opens across from the Georgia Aquarium in late March. It's 12,000 square feet of fun, y'all. Especially when you factor in the adult beverages and tasty snacks. And fear not, parking's validated nearby for 3 hours. Game-X provides the perfect night out with friends, date night, lunch break or add-on to a concert or sporting event. Go here to get $10 of free play and use your prowess to turn that into a prize that is way better than a stuffed animal.

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Grill Like a Legend -- Fire & Flavor Saddles Up with John Wayne Enterprises to Create All-American Grilling Collection

Timeless, on screen and off, John Wayne embodied the American spirit of authenticity, honesty, optimism and devotion to his country. The Duke loved a good steak, grilled to perfection, according to Ethan Wayne, John Wayne's son and president of John Wayne Enterprises. Athens, Ga.'s own Fire & Flavor is collaborating with John Wayne Enterprises to create a new collection of John Wayne Stock & Supply grilling items -- all made in the good ole' U.S.A. Home grillers will be able to purchase the all-natural, highest-quality spices and charcoal in March. Seasonings lead to bolder chicken, pork and beef. Oak and hickory briquette charcoals allow for quick lighting and sustain long burn times for slow cooking of larger cuts of pork and beef. Saddle up partner and head to this link to round up your posse of grilling items.

Bantam + Biddy and Ansley Wine Merchants Host First of Monthly Wine Tasting Series Tonight

 

    

No plans tonight? Remedy that by coming out to Bantam + Biddy for a wine tasting and appetizers. The restaurant is teaming up with Ansley Mall neighbor Ansley Wine Merchants to host a wine tasting series on the last Tuesday of the month from 6:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. For a mere $10, you'll sample four different wines and a variety of signature appetizers from Bantam + Biddy, like the pastured deviled eggs with bourbon smoked paprika, pimento cheese with veggies and toast and chopped pastured chicken liver with toast. 

For this month's tasting, Ansley Wine Merchants is featuring SOHO wines of New Zealand, including White Label and Black Label Sauvignon Blanc, White Label Pinot Noir and McQueen Pinot Noir. Found a new favorite? Stop by the store after the tasting to receive a discount on any of the sampled wines.    

Bantam + Biddy is also offering a special perk - stay for dinner and apply the tasting fee toward your meal. 

Get Your Game on at New Game-X Opening Soon in Downtown ATL Plus More in this Week's Dish

Atlantans get ready! Game-X, Legacy Property Group's newest concept, is set to open in late March across from the Georgia Aquarium. Young professionals can let loose with specialty drinks, cocktails and food while having playtime on more than 60 interactive and old-school games. In the meantime, join Pier 213 in Marietta for a crawfish and crab boil or hit up RA Sushi for their spring pairing. There's plenty to do in the "A" this week, plus more in the Dish!

Dive into Crawfish and Crab Boils at Pier 213 Seafood

Feeling a little beach-bummed? The fresh catch at Pier 213 Seafood will satisfy any seafood craving with this unbeatable offer. For a limited time, guests to this fast-casual lunch and dinner restaurant in Marietta can dive into a crawfish boil for $4.50 per pound or a crab boil for $3 per pound. Crack open those shells, and enjoy tender meat alongside satisfying potatoes and sweet corn on the cob. Pier 213’s seafood is sourced from the Gulf, ensuring the freshest, highest quality seafood for their sandwiches and plates. Hurry in while it lasts! 

10th & Piedmont Pours Wines at Half Price on Mondays

Wine lovers unite at 10^th & Piedmont on Monday nights! As if there was any better way to start off the week, the Midtown restaurant is offering full bottles of their "by the glass" wines at half price. There is no need to settle for just a glass when you can get the bottle without breaking the bank. Drink up!

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Share or indulge alone off of the "Chip Shop" snack menu at Fadó Irish Pub in Buckhead. Choose from thick or natural thin-cut chip options. Then pick out sauces from the seven-sauce list. Or, if you prefer, go all out with topping options such as black pudding and chimichurri, pulled lamb and peppercorn sauce or the Harp Lager cheese sauce and bacon (shown above). Right now, the restaurant even has  special online offers for a free snack menu item with boxty purchase or bottomless chips and sauces at the bar. Don't forget to like Fadó on Facebook and sign up for the newsletter for exclusive offers!

What's new on Pinterest: Snack Time

We’re no strangers to a snack or two (or three) throughout the day, and why not? Not only do they provide a nutritional boost to help fuel you between meals, they also enhance workout recovery and are just plain fun to eat. We’ve pinned ideas for your snack mode, offering homemade granola bars and pre-portioned snack ideas to make and stash, mini BBQ vegan pizzas, hot Caprese dip, baked “fried” pickles and other tongue ticklers. Maybe we’ll grab one of each and turn snack time into meal time.

Win Big by Entering the Sinners and Saints Photo Contest at Marlow's Tavern

Say cheese! Take a picture on your smartphone during Marlow's Tavern  “Bayou ‘n Bourbon” and you could win BIG! Show your best side by uploading a photo to the Marlow's Tavern Sinners & Saints photo contest before the contest ends on March 14. The top 10 vote-grabbing photos will become finalists. One first-prize winner will receive dinner for four ($100 value). Second place nabs a $50 gift card, and third takes home a $25 gift card. Encourage friends and family members to vote on Marlow's Facebook page, and you may end up a winner. Don’t miss the food and drink specials at every Marlow’s Tavern location, highlights include chicken and shrimp gumbo, a bayou burger, and honey bourbon bread pudding.  Sinners & Saints can continue to mingle throughout "Bayou 'n Bourbon" until the food and drink fest blows out of town on March 25. 

Sign Up Now -- Cornhole ATL Spring League Starts March 12 at Atkins Park Virginia Highland

Spring is right around the corner and what better way to celebrate the warm weather than by signing up for Cornhole ATL's spring league? Hit the patio at Atkins Park Restaurant & Bar in Virginia Highland starting March 12 for the seven-week season. Tuesday evening competitions are at 6:30 p.m. and 7:15 p.m. So, toss back some brews and toss out some corn bags! Register at CornholeAtl.com. Yes, there are cornhole rules. Read up on them here.

Fourth Generation Italian Winemaker Joins New Executive Chef Tyler Williams at Woodfire Grill Demarie Wine Dinner on February 26

Imagine 14 hectares of beautiful vineyards spread along the sun-kissed gentle slopes in the heart of the Roero region, all cared for by a family that has passed down their winemaking heritage into the fourth generation. It’s not a romance novel cliche; for the Demarie family, it is a way of life. Winemaker Paolo Demarie brings all of his experience and knowledge, as well as wines, to the table at Woodfire Grill's Demarie Wine Dinner on Tuesday, February 26. A 7 p.m. reception includes sparkling Arneis, followed by a five-course dinner prepared by the restaurant's new executive chef Tyler Williams at 7:30 p.m. and featuring pairings of 2010 Arneis Roero DOCG, 2008 Barbera D'Alba Superiore DOC, 2007 Barbaresco DOCG, 2007 Barolo DOCG and NV "Birbet' Brachetto." $105 per person (excluding tax and gratuity). Call 404-347-9055 to make reservations.

Atkins Park Smyrna Holds "First" Last Supper Wild Heaven Dinner and Beer Pairing

Only twelve lucky souls will fit around the table for the "First" Last Supper Wild Heaven Paired Dinner at Atkins Park Restaurant & Bar in Smyrna on Sunday, February 24. Sponsored by The Stout Brothers Smyrna Beer Market, this month’s dinner is the inaugural meal in the series of Last Supper events to be held on the last Sunday of each month. Guests will sing praises for Chef Sarah Rothwell after partaking in the five-course menu complete with Wild Heaven Craft Beer pairings. Look forward to prosciutto-wrapped mushroom and "Heywood's" smoked almond pesto, paired with Invocation (Belgian-style golden ale); fennel and grapefruit salad with orange and pomegranate and a lavender and honey agave dressing, paired with Let There Be Light (American ale); Cornish hen stuffed with "Heywood's" Italian sausage and wild rice pilaf, paired with Eschaton (Belgian-style quadruple ale aged with Pinot Noir oak chips); and veal tornado wrapped in lardo with celery root purée, wild mushroom demi and potato crisp, paired with Ode to Mercy (imperial brown ale). The beer-blessed meal concludes with bourbon foie gras crème brûlée paired with Ode to Mercy Winter (imperial brown ale aged in bourbon barrels). Dinner includes two promotional Wild Heaven glasses. $75 per person, not including tax and gratuity. For reservations, call 770-435-1887.

Walk the Red Carpet at 10th & Piedmont Oscar Party Plus More in this Week's Dish

Cornhole junkies - don't forget to sign up for the Cornhole ATL spring league so you can spend Tuesday evenings at Atkins Park Restaurant & Bar in Virginia Highland. Cornhole player or not, join Fadó Irish Pub in Buckhead for the Great Guinness Toast and for the chance to win some great prizes! Read every little must-know detail, plus more in this week's Dish!

Get the Red Carpet Treatment at 10th and Piedmont This Sunday

 

If critics can be believed, there are some sure bets for this year's 85th Annual Academy Awards, like Daniel Day-Lewis nabbing the statuette for Best Actor for his incredible portrayal of our 16th president in Lincoln. (Side note: If you haven't seen it, I highly recommend - Day-Lewis really is incredible in it and Tommy Lee Jones provides some unexpected laughs while playing a cranky and outspoken politician.) Another sure bet for this Sunday is the food and drink specials you'll enjoy while watching the Oscars at 10th and Piedmont in Midtown. Starting at 6:30 p.m., the restaurant is offering special menu items for the occasion including "Les Misérables" French onion soup with house-made croutons and Swiss cheese ($6.50); golden fried chicken with buttermilk mashed potatoes, fried corn and house-made pepper gravy ($12); champagne ($3) and red carpet punch ($7). And while this is an A-list party, no need to get all glammed up. Just come prepared to eat, drink and cheer on your favorites!

Atlanta BBQ Club Monthly "Meatings"

 

Satiating a BBQ craving can be a daunting task. It's not easy to find that perfect combination of  sweet and tangy sauce, covering tender, juicy  meat. But now there's a club to help you discover the best BBQ in the city.  The "meatings" are downright delicious and members are into trying out every kind of tender, barbecued pork butt, brisket or chicken they can muster up in the metro area.  Atlanta BBQ Club members meet up at various barbecue places each month for a little pork barrel spending of their own combined with a healthy serving of socializing. Their next get together (a.k.a. official business "meating") will take place on Sunday, February 24 at 2 p.m. at Spoon's Smokehouse BBQ, 5040 Old National Highway in College Park. Purchase tickets online and get ready to share some divine swine and finger-lickin' chicken.