Quick Bites: Ford Fry's Marcel to open, Grand China relocating, and more

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• HAPPY HOUR: Taco Happy Hour begins at Bellwods

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Ford Fry’s 8th Atlanta restaurant, a French-themed steakhouse called Marcel, is slated to open Mon., July 6. in the former Abattoir space at 1170 Howell Mill Road. The menu is described as being “influenced by old-school American steakhouses with French roots.” Inside, expect a “dark and glamorous 1920s-inspired aesthetic." An unexpected, impromptu tour form Marcel’s GM, Moises Posada, confirmed that the space's interior transformation is impressive. Fry’s in-house designer Elizabeth Ingram has created some stunning design elements such as a chandelier in the main dining area, a plush living room-like entrance, and numerous antique mirrors trimmed in gold leaf that was hand-applied by Ingram’s design team.

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Westside bar and resto, Bellwoods Social House, is now offering two dollar mini tacos during Taco Happy Hour Mondays through Fridays from 4 to 7 p.m.

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Mary S. Moore, founder and CEO of the Cook’s Warehouse, has been elected chair of the governing board of the Atlanta Community Food Bank. Moore, who has been a volunteer and on the board of the Food Bank for 15 years and recently chaired the committee overseeing the search for a new leader of the organization, is taking over from Arlene Glaser of the Coca-Cola Company.

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Beginning Mon., July 6, guests of South City Kitchen Midtown will have the opportunity to enjoy a flight of three Pappy Van Winkle varieties while learning about the brand’s rich history. The limited-time flight will feature three 1-ounce pours of Pappy Van Winkle’s Family Reserve 15-year, 20-year, and 23-year varieties. This outstanding offering also coincides with the reopening of the restaurant following a brief closure for internal improvements.

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The team behind recently closed Veni Vidi Vici is opening an Italian restaurant called IL Giallo (the Yellow) at 5920 Roswell Road in Sandy Springs in August. Former executive chef Jamie Adams describes IL Giallo as an “authentic Italian concept with emphasis on pasta made fresh in front of everyone during service and offering new Coastal Italian cuisine”. Il Giallo will operate under the team’s new company, Victory Hospitality Group.

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After 37 years, Buckhead-based Grand China Chinese restaurant will soon relocate from their current home at 2975 Peachtree Road to 2905 Peachtree Road, across from the Peach shopping center due to an impending residential development on the current location. The owners of the popular resto already own the existing building and will renovate it to accommodate a 4,315-square-foot space for the new Grand China, according to What Now, Atlanta.

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The Alpharetta location of Charleston-based Oak Steakhouse has announced the appointment of a new executive chef, Eric Zizka. Already a member of the Indigo Road Restaurant Group family, chef Zizka comes to Atlanta from Oak Steakhouse’s sister restaurant in Charleston, where he served as chef de cuisine.

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Atlanta-based build-your-own pizza concept, Uncle Maddio’s Pizza Joint, will open its thirteenth metro-area location in Smyrna Fri., July 10 at 4340 East-West Connector South Cobb Drive, in the Olde Ivy Village. The newbie will host a grand opening celebration on Sat., July 11, with a free 9-inch, build-your-own, three-topping pizzas for guests in line from 11 a.m.-2 p.m.