Quick Bites: St. Germain opens, Maison Robert closes, and more

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a class=”wiki external” target=”_blank” href=”http://atlantarestaurants.blog.ajc.com/2016/07/14/drink-and-fly-pokemon-inspired-cocktail-available-at-hartsfield-jackson-atlanta-international-airport/” rel=”external”>Select restaurants at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport have introduced a Pokémon-inspired cocktail for ARG-crazed patrons. The Pikachu Colada Sangria, a white wine-colada sangria, is available at The Piano Bar on E (Concourse E), Varasano’s Pizzeria (Concourse A food court), Cat Cora Kitchen (near gate A24), and the Atlanta Hawks Bar & Grill (near gate A34).

strong>Maison Robert, the Chamblee-based purveyor of fine chocolates and pastries, closed on Bastille Day, July 14, after 39 years of operation across three different metro Atlanta locations. Owner Katia Reeb cited a long commute and decreased onsite parking in her letter to customers. Reeb says she may reopen Maison Robert in East Cobb as Robert’s Daughter.

??Pine Street Market is partnering with Riverwood Farms to open “Atlanta’s first farmer-owned butcher shop,” reports Eater. While details are still sparse, the partners are looking for a location in “the Grant Park area around Memorial Drive.” The shop’s selection will include products from local producers, such as Doux South, Decimal Place, Global Growers, Wrecking Barn, Unicoi Preserves, and Sweet Grass Dairy. Pine Street Market’s original location at 4A Pine St. will not be moved or closing.

once City Market’s French bakery from Christine and Jean-Marc Metairie (Atmosphere) said “bonjour, Atlanta” on Bastille Day. St. Germain’s 400-square-foot stall will house a gourmet market offering imported French food, kitchen linens, and beaucoup gifts for the kitchen, home, and family.

strong>Libby Stovall, one of the state’s few female certified Cicerones, has taken over as beverage director at TAP. Stovall’s new summer menu includes Pele’s Punch (Leblon cachaça, angostura seven-year rum, apricot liqueur), the Lazy River (strawberry balsamic shrub, fresh basil, hammer and sickle vodka), and the Owl and the Olive beer cocktail (High Wire Hat trick Gin, giffard peche, cocchi Americano). Cicerone certification is the industry standard those with significant knowledge and professional skills in beer sales and service. TAP general manager Brandy Ramsey received her Cicerone certification alongside Stovall.

a class=”wiki external” target=”_blank” href=”http://www.wholesomewavegeorgia.org/southern-chefs-potluck?utm_source=2015 gen c&utm_campaign=0a09fca3f9-Potluck_Peview7_7_2016&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_f8eb37b2e1-0a09fca3f9-106668921” rel=”external”>?Tickets to Wholesome Wave Georgia’s seventh Annual Southern Chefs Potluck are now on sale. Proceeds from the annual casual Sunday supper will benefit Wholesome Wave Georgia’s mission to increase access to fresh, healthy, locally grown food for all Georgians. This year’s event will be held on Sun., Sept. 11, at the Inn at Serenbe.

ongtime Cheshire Bridge Road Chinese eatery Bamboo Luau’s Chinatown has closed, Tomorrow’s News Today reports.

strong>Osteria Mattone in Roswell has hired on Eric Sell as its executive chef. Sell comes to Osteria Mattone from New York, where he spent more than 17 years working in kitchens throughout New York City and upstate New York.