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! 

Appetizing Aperture: St. Cecilia's Burrata Antipasti Plate

Caviar, tomatoes and radish meet cucumber vinaigrette on the burrata antipasti plate ($15) at St. Cecilia. We understand if you don’t want to share this garden fresh goodness!

Orpheus Brewing Releases Lyric Ale, a Flagship Beer for All Seasons

Orpheus Brewing has released its second year-round beer. Lyric Ale is a hoppy dry saison with a combination of peach and citrus flavors. Orpheus founder and brewmaster Jason Pellett shares that hops from three continents contribute to the harmonic balance of fruit and spice in this brew that pairs confidently with everything from cheese and barbecue to fruit desserts. Be on the lookout for cans of Lyric Ale in stores soon -- it's labeled with Peter Ferrari artwork. For now, you can try out the newest ale by draft in area restaurants or by visiting the Orpheus Brewing tasting room.

Saddle Up with Ted’s Montana Grill to Make the Bison America’s National Mammal

The national emblem might be set in stone, but the spot for national mammal is still open! The bison is the largest land mammal in the country and according to the  Ted’s Montana Grill crew, it’s the perfect national mammal. Read about the cause and "Vote Bison" on the Make Bison the National Mammal Petition.  

Frame Your Piedmont Park Arts Fest Outing with Food and Drink at 10th & Piedmont, G’s Midtown and HOBNOB, August 16-17

If you’re looking for painting, photography, sculpture, leather or metal work, blown glass, jewelry or anything handcrafted, the Piedmont Park Arts Festival is where you’ll want to be. Over the weekend of August 16-17, more than 250 artists will be in Atlanta’s largest park from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. on Saturday and 11 a.m.-6 p.m. on Sunday. Grab a bite to eat beforehand or go for dinner and drinks afterwards at G’s Midtown, HOBNOB and 10th & Piedmont. Brunch at G’s Midtown starts on Saturday from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. or catch dinner beginning at 5 p.m. HOBNOB serves brunch from 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m. on Saturday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. on Sunday and dinner starting at 5 p.m. Let the fun begin!

Sing Along with Schlager at Der Biergarten’s 6th Annual Schlager Party on August 16

German pop-culture tunes from the 60s and 70s will be taking over at the Der Biergarten Schlager Party on Saturday, August 16 from 7 p.m. until midnight. The fun doesn’t stop there. Drink up beer specials of Krombacher pilsner and Weihenstephaner hefeweissbier prices at $9 per liter and break out the lederhosen and knee socks for the costume contest. First prize is two German Bierfest tickets and two Der Biergarten T-shirts; second place nabs a $50 Der Biergarten gift card and a T-shirt; and third place picks up a $25 Der Biergarten gift card.

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Follow food-loving writer Anna Watson Carl @annawatsoncarl as she snaps photos of food, travel and dinner parties. Find some of the recipes in “The Yellow Table Cookbook” (Fall 2014) and on her blog, The Yellow Table.

Willy’s Mexicana Grill Wraps $5 Burritos for North Druid Hills Grand Opening on August 14

The Willy’s Mexicana Grill North Druid Hills location grand-opening fiesta is on Thursday, August 14. From 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. and again from 5-7 p.m., burrito lovers can try samples of Willy's specialties, spin the prize wheel and put their names in for raffle prizes. Almost every Willy’s order begins with a tortilla that’s made with freshly prepared dough mixed throughout the day and the restaurant makes salsa and guac fresh each day. Willy’s Mexicana Grill in The Village shopping center is open from 11 a.m. - 10 p.m. daily. Swing by for a great time and a great meal!

G’s Midtown Burgers & Beaujolais Confirms It’s the Summer of the Burger, August 13-26

Beginning Wednesday, August 13 through Tuesday, August 26, G’s Midtown will serve a special Burgers & Beaujolais pairing menu. Couplings include a double bacon cheeseburger sporting cheddar and applewood smoked bacon paired with Chateau des Capitans; lamb burger with arugula, tomato, mint and cucumber yogurt, feta cheese and red onion paired with Georges Duboeuf Brouilly; salmon burger loaded with lettuce, pickled red onions, caper aioli and tomato served with Georges Duboeuf Villages; turkey burger topped with caramelized onions, lettuce, tomato and chipotle mayo paired with Georges Duboeuf Chiroubles; and a vegetarian garden burger with spinach, tomato, cucumber and jalapeño mayo accompanied by Georges Duboeuf Fleurie. Burgers range in price from $10-$12 each and Beaujolais complements are priced from $9-$13 per glass. 

Tandy Wilson at Gunshow, Sella & Mosca Wine Dinner at Ink & Elm and More in This Week's Dish!

Tandy Wilson, chef/owner of the sensational City House in Nashville, brings his talents to Gunshow for this month's Hired Guns guest chef series on Tuesday, August 12 and Wednesday, August 13. Wilson's passion for local ingredients and cured meats will be on full display as he shares his dishes with diners. Meanwhile, Ink & Elm pairs with Sella & Mosca for a five-course dinner in their private dining room on Wednesday, August 13. Reservations are required and are limited, so make yours online today. All that and much more in this week's Dish!