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Quick Bites: Pallookaville Junior, David Sweeney pop-up, and more

Atlanta news roundup

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  • HOT DOG: Pallookaville Junior to open in Little Five Points



Pallookaville owner Jim Stacy has filed plans with the city to open Pallookaville Junior, a takeout-only version of his Avondale Estates restaurant, What Now, Atlanta reports. Pallookaville Junior, whose menu will feature items like poutine, pimento cheese, corn dogs, salads, and sandwiches, will be located at 1147 Euclid Ave. N.E., adjacent to 7 Stage Theatre and Java Lords.

In case you missed it, chef David Sweeney is taking over lunch service at Dish Dive next week. You can find him at the little Kirkwood eatery Tues., June 30-Fri., July 3, 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Along with Dish Dive's regular lunch menu, expect mixed salad plates and dishes made with raw grains and sprouts.


This week we learned that the new West Elm Market store at Ponce City Market, which opened earlier this week, will also include a cafe that will serve Brooklyn Roasting Company coffee and H&F Bread Co. pastries.

The Atlanta branch of Industree, a hospitality networking group, plans to launch its Heart of the House program Mon., June 29 at the Marianna event space in Inman Park. Industree is an organization whose goal is to build culinary community where everyone from bussers to owners can gather to learn, grow and simply connect with other like-minded professionals.

Kevin Gillespie has promoted a key employee at his acclaimed Glenwood Park restaurant, Gunshow. Geoff Morrill, the former beverage and front of house manager, will now serve as the restaurant’s general manager. A member of the Gunshow family since opening day, Morrill will continue to “coordinate the service staff, oversee the books, handle ordering and create fluid, food-friendly wine and beer lists to match the ever-changing dinner menu.”

In related news, Gillespie will host an episode of CNN International's "Culinary Journeys" airing July 3 at 11:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m., July 4 at 3:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m., and July 7 at 5:30 a.m. and 11:30 p.m. Gillespie will "explore the asado method of grilling meat" and share "an intimate lunch with world-renowned Argentine chef Francis Mallmann."

Photographer Drexel Mitchell is opening Get Dinner To Go, a 2,000-square-foot eatery, in the former Radio Shack in Cascade Crossing shopping center at 3695 Cascade Road. The resto will serve “high quality, semi-gourmet and comfort food meals with a three to five minute wait time and curbside pickup," according to its website.

G’s Midtown, the American Gastropub formerly known as Gilbert’s, has added a unique line of star-struck zodiac cocktails to their drink menu. The cocktails, priced at $10, embody the characteristics of each sign.