The sandwich is one of our all-time favorite culinary creations; with untold treasures nestled between fresh baked bread, we just can't help diving in. That's why we assembled a sandwich dream team on our Scrumptious Sandwiches Pinterest board. We found hearty two-handers, lunchbox delights and even some breadless wonders that are sure to cut the mustard.
Did Discovery's Channel's Shark Week leave you craving seafood? Head to The Big Ketch to satisfy that appetite! Whether its the shrimp and grits, Charleston-style lump crab cakes or a big salad, pair your order with a basket of their famous hushpuppies with remoulade dipping sauce ($2.95 half/$4.95 full basket). Crispy, warm and oh so delicious, these hushpuppies make for the perfect appetizer or side item. Check out their lunch and dinner menus and plan your visit now!
"Can't make good beer without good water," confess the brewmasters at SweetWater Brewing Company. No wonder this Atlanta-based brewery has been dedicated to protecting local waterways for more than a decade. Jumping in the boat to help the Waterkeeper Alliance's Save Our Water Campaign, STATS is hosting a five-course dinner with SweetWater beer pairings on Friday, August 23 at 7:30 p.m. Georgia trout roe and house-made potato chips pair up with SweetWater Waterkeeper Hefeweizen; SweetWater Blue is a natural alongside an arugula, fig and blueberry salad with homemade ricotta; IPA-brined crispy quail arrives with SweetWater IPA; porcini-rubbed hangar steak and SweetWater 420 team up well; and SweetWater Georgia Brown complements Krispy Kreme bread pudding, incorporating more of the same brew. $45 per person including tax, gratuity and a $10 donation to the Save Our Water Campaign. To reserve a spot, call 404-974-2944 or email Mary Jo Schmidt at mjs@legacyrestaurantpartners.com.
Hunting the 'gram for dinner ideas? Look no further, because Marlow's Tavern (@Marlowstavern) brings some serious flavor to your smart phone. With 10 Atlanta-area Marlow's Tavern locations (not to mention Orlando and Winter Park, FL), you won't have to travel far to taste the real thing.
Karaoke has met its match! At Der Biergarten's Schlager Party, German pop-country music from the hip '60s and '70s will roll off lips as easily as $9 liters of Krombacher pilsner and Weihenstephan hefe go down on August 17 from 7 p.m.-midnight. Put on your best German attire, and you're a shoe-in for Schlager swag and prizes. Whether you say "Ich bin ein Berliner!"or "I am an Atlantan," you'll have a grand time. Read more on our blog.
The kids are back in the classroom and the daylight hours are dwindling fast. Summer is drawing to a close, so savor it while it lasts at Roswell's family friendly Alive After Five event, coming up on the third Thursday of the month, August 15. The streets will come alive with revelers strolling through the shops and galleries of Roswell's historic district to the sounds of live music from 5-9 p.m. Check out the evening's craft specials at The Mill Kitchen & Bar - the handcrafted brews of Monday Night Brewing. This local brewery operates under the mantra of "brewing for the weeknights." Last time we checked, Thursday nights qualify. The Mill will offer its regular menu of farm-to-fork regional fare served in smaller tastes and bar snacks on up to full entrée plates. Can't make it to this week's Alive After Five festivities? Don't forget that kids eat free from the kids' menu from 5-8 p.m. on weeknights, so the whole clan can stop by for some family fun any night of the week.
Ahoy, mateys! Grab your captain and crew and head to the deck party at The Big Ketch Saltwater Grill in Buckhead. This
Thursday, August 15, coast into The
Big Ketch Saltwater Grill where a "Get Hooked" deck party washes away
that workday stress from 5-7 p.m. Find your hidden treasure with $2 Sam Adams
Whitewater IPA, $4 Montevina wine, a party-special summer cocktail for $5 and
two-for-$2 grilled garlic-Parmesan oysters. Kontraband will be delivering your favorite tunes live, letting you succumb to the beachfront vibe. So don't become a cast away -- head to the deck on Thursday for food and fun!
It's the perfect time of the year to enjoy the outdoors, and this week The Big Ketch in Buckhead is celebrating the warm weather at their "Get Hooked" deck party. Music, food and drinks will be flowing from 5-7 p.m on August 15. Check out the delicious details, plus all the other culinary fun in this week's Dish!
With so many friends
contributing to 12 successful years at Aqua blue in Roswell, the restaurant is stretching its
anniversary celebration over seven days beginning August 14 and culminating
with an anniversary party on Wednesday, August 21. Guests dining at Aqua
blue from August 14-21 can enjoy a special three-course menu for $20.01 per
person that features a tasting plate, entrée and dessert. Main plate options
include Maine lobster ravioli with portobello, fennel, chives and lobster
knuckle sauce; wild shrimp and scallop grits with Nora Mills stone-ground corn
grits, roasted tomato beurre blanc and julienne vegetables in a chardonnay
cream sauce; or grilled beef tenderloin pan-seared with whipped potatoes,
asparagus and Harvey's Bristol Cream mushroom sauce. Additionally, each table
of guests will receive a thank you card containing a surprise such as 10
percent off, a free appetizer or entrée or a $50 gift card. The official
anniversary party on August 21 boasts live music from the band Open the Skye,
complimentary cake and a champagne toast. That evening, each guest will receive
a raffle ticket for a drawing of free dinner for a year (must be present at the
night's drawing to win). In addition to marking 12 great years, Aqua blue also
is commemorating the recent start of its weekday lunch service and the
excitement over longtime chef Kien Sam becoming an operating partner.
Join Atkins Park Restaurant & Bar in Virginia-Highland this month for Wednesday Night Pint Nights! Buy a pint of New Belgium and the glass is yours. Also, for each New Belgium pint sold, the Atlanta Bicycle Coalition receives $1 to help fund Atlanta Streets Alive. Wednesday is only two days away, so make plans now to stop by and have a mid-week pint for a good cause.
Bantam + Biddy in Ansley Mall and Chick-a-Biddy in Atlantic Station, are hosting the Atlanta Community Food Bank Supper Club
on Tuesday, August 13 from 5-10 p.m. With farm-fresh, all-natural and pastured chicken dishes and other
regional fare, dinner for the family looks like an easy choice and the ACFB receives 20 percent of each purchase. For those too busy to dine in, call ahead to Bantam + Biddy and pick up a family meal that serves three to five for $42!
National Peach Month has us feeling extra peachy! Our Peachy Keen Pinterest board is the perfect place to pick recipes for maximizing these luscious stone fruits. Quaff down a peach old-fashioned cocktail. To eat, try peach, prosciutto and ricotta crostini; peach and brie quesadillas with lime-honey dipping sauce; and cornbread shortcake with ham and fresh peach salsa. Skip to dessert? Try our variations on peach ice cream and peach pie themes.
Video games have been around for decades, but that doesn't mean they aren't changing. Running through September 2 at Museum of Design Atlanta (MODA), "XYZ: Alternative Voices in Game Design" explores some of the most innovative alternative voices helping to shape and transform the medium in exciting new directions. The interactive exhibit, co-presented by MODA and Georgia Tech's Digital Media Program, teaches patrons about the groundbreaking work of women as game designers and artists. Once you're done touring the hands-on exhibit, bring your receipt or MODA sticker over to Game-X and get your hands on a "10 for 10" special. With the purchase of $10 or more worth of game play, you'll receive an additional $10 free. Game on!
Seafood lovers, do yourself a favor and follow the official Instagram (@thebigketch) of The Big Ketch Saltwater Grill. Prepare to make a visit ASAP. It's not fair to tease your taste buds with the sensory overload
of these food photos unless you can fulfill the promise. Seriously.
Summer time is the right time for peaches, and these little beauties are as photogenic as can be. This photo from Watsonia Farms, our neighbors just across the border in South Carolina, has us chomping at the bit to get to those pits. Be sure to check out our Peachy Keen Pinterest board for some sweet ideas for your next batch of Watsonia peaches!
There are few people in the Atlanta food community who do not know Janice Reece. She was an icon, working tirelessly for the Atlanta Community Food Bank for 27 years. I can't imagine how many hungry people she helped in that time. Sadly, we lost our friend Janice last week after she lost her battle with cancer. True to her personality, she never wanted the spotlight on her but we're shining it now because we want to celebrate her life and help her family with the medical expenses. So many friends in the business have provided private dinners, gift cards and special meals as incentives for making a donation to the fund established to help. Please consider a donation as a thank you to a wonderful person who truly dedicated her life to those in need. And pass this along to others. Click here to learn more and contribute. Thank you, Janice. You will be missed.
Get your groove on at this year's fifth annual Schlager Party. Back in the '60s and '70s,
German schlager was pretty poppy music, a bit akin to
our own country music. You know the type, employing a catchy melody,
sentimental lyrics and easy to sing along with (with a few beers under your
belt). "Schlager" can also refer to a hit song. Guaranteed the DJ
will play everyone's favorite schlager at Atlanta's Schlager Party, co-hosted by Der Biergarten and the German Chamber of
Commerce, on Saturday, August 17 from 7 p.m.-midnight. The more beer specials
guests relish -- such as $9 liters of Krombacher pilsner and Weihenstephan hefe
-- the better the schlager is bound to be. Throw on the lederhosen and dirndls
because Der Biergarten is bestowing prizes for best costume, including tickets
to their German Beerfest, t-shirts and gift cards. Take us home, schlager roads
to Der Biergarten in downtown Atlanta's Luckie Marietta District. Oh ja!
William Austin King, a student at Loganville High School, does more than just play the bassoon; this talented young man has self-published "Sleep," the first installment in his "Enlight" book series. This young author is also a pizza fan, so he's looking forward to visiting Hearth Pizza Tavern in Sandy Springs on Saturday, August 10 from 12-3 p.m. for a book signing and reading. Grown ups will enjoy a tasty special Sleep cocktail featuring Absolut Berri Açai vodka, fresh basil, cucumber, ginger and lime juice. Family-friendly refreshment is also on the menu with the non-alcoholic Awake cocktail, which blends pineapple juice, sour mix, orange juice and grenadine.
Atlanta restaurants continue to roll out the summertime specials, including Seven Lamps chicken and waffles Sundays and $1 oysters and $3 champagne beer-tails during weeknights. You definitely don't want to miss out on the MODA "XYZ" "10 for 10" game-play special at Game-X! There's plenty happening around town, plus much more to chew on in this week's Dish!
New food and drink specials at
Seven
Lamps in Buckhead are
here to help you get the most out of your week. Keep spirits up during the work week and visit the Buckhead restaurant for $1
oysters and $3 “champagne” (Miller High Life beer-tails). The oysters and “champagne”
are available Monday through Friday from 5-7 p.m. For a seriously satisfying and finger-lickin' end to the
weekend, try the the new chicken and waffles dinner special. Available only on Sunday evenings from 5-10 p.m., executive chef Drew Van Leuvan whips up juicy fried
chicken, cheddar waffles plus a side, which will change each week. A half chicken
portion is $16 and a whole chicken is $28.
