Events
Friday, May 25, 2012
Events Local restaurants honor the late Warren Bruno
Posted by Andrea Duke on Fri, May 25, 2012 at 1:47 PM
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- Big Tex Cantina, Smith's Olde Bar and Fox Bros. BBQ honor Warren Bruno
Last week, we regretfully informed you of the passing of local restauranteur Warren Bruno. The owner of Atkins Park and Ormsby's succumbed to an eight-year battle with lymphoma. To honor his memory and support for the The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society's (LLS) Teams in Training organization, Fox Bros. BBQ, Big Tex Cantina Decatur and Smith's Olde Bar will donate 20 percent of their sales to the Teams in Training organization on Wed., May 30.
The organization is comprised of groups that train for full and half-marathons, triathlons, and cycling events in order to raise money for the LLS.
Events Weekend food events, May 25-27: 3B Fest, a patio party, and more
Posted by Andrea Duke on Fri, May 25, 2012 at 1:40 PM
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- Park Tavern hosts 5th Annual Blues, Brews, and BBQ Fest
Market Fri., May 25, 7:30 p.m. Live! On Peachtree The Living Room at W Atlanta Buckhead introduces live music from Smokey's Farmland Band. Get your weekend started with live music, cocktail specials, and Market menu bites by Jean-Georges. Details
Aqua blue Sat., May 26, 4 p.m. Fourth Annual Patio Kick-Off Party Guests can enjoy the a $10 buffet, drink specials all night, a limbo contest and reggae music by artist Issac Epps from 7-10 p.m. Details
Curry Cravings Sat., May 26, 6 p.m. The Great North: Cuisine of Jammu and Kashmir Explore unique dishes with Curry Cravings as they bring you the first installment in their summer taste series. This Saturday, Curry Craving's menu will include dishes and cuisine from the regions of Jammu and Kashmir. Details
Park Tavern Sun., May 27, 2-11 p.m. 5th Annual Blues, Brews, and BBQ Fest (3B Fest) Nothing says marks the beginning of summer like beer, barbeque, and live music. Join Park Tavern under their air conditioned tent this Sunday for some live blues, classic Southern barbeque, and cool beers. Details
Fig Jam Kitchen and Bar Sun., May 27, 4 p.m. Oyster Night Come hungry to Fig Jam Kitchen and Bar because they are offering up some serious portions of fresh oysters. Wash down the weekend and your oysters with some of Fig Jam's signature Desert Rose and Moonshine Sour cocktails. Details
Monday, May 21, 2012
Events Atlanta food events: May 21-May 27: a pizza class, wine dinner, and more
Posted by Andrea Duke on Mon, May 21, 2012 at 1:21 PM
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- Cypress Pint and Plate is hosting a carnival themed evening of Beer Feek Tuesday
Double Zero Napoletana Mon., May 21, 6 p.m. Pizza Cooking Class Extended Double Zero Napoletana is offering up the opportunity to enhance your pizza-making skills with beautiful handcrafted Stephano Ferrara ovens from Naples. Details
Cucina Asellina Mon., May 21, 7:30 p.m. Mondovino Monday. The event will be featuring a four-course wine and food pairing that includes hand-selected wine and Italian dishes inspired by Executive Chef Marco Poreddu. Call 404-793-0141 for a reservation. Details
Sprig Restaurant Tues., May 22, 6 p.m. Gluten-Free Dinner for National Celiac Awareness Month To raise awareness for National Celiac Awareness Month, Sprig Restaurant will be featuring a gluten-free menu for the month of May, and hosting a dinner on Tuesday at 6 p.m. Details
Cypress Pint and Plate Tues., May 22, 7 p.m. Clown Shoes Edition of Beer Geek Cypress Pint and Plate is hosting their weekly Beer Geek Tuesday with a twist. Clown Shoes Brewery will be sponsoring this week's event and will be hosting their specialty brews like Hoppy Feet black IPA and Muffin Top Belgian style triple IPA, along with carnival foods like hot dogs and funnel cakes. Details
Wine Xplorer Tues., May 22, 7 p.m. The Fact Basics Need some help understanding how to chose the best wine for your meal or next get-together? The good people at Wine Xplorer are here to help with a wine tasting to enhance wine and food pairing. Details
Aria Wed., May 23, 7 p.m. Neil Ellis Wine Dinner Buckhead's Aria restaurant will be hosting a night of fine dining featuring a four-course meal. Aria will be also be featuring South African wines with winemaker and expert, Neil Ellis. Details
La Caveau Fine Wines Thurs., May 24, 6-8 p.m. Unique Wing Tasting Le Caveau Fine Wines will be welcoming owner of Integrity Wines, Doug Strickland, for a unique opportunity to taste some natural wines from his extensive portfolio. Cost is $10 and free for Terroir Club Members. Details
Thursday, May 17, 2012
Events CL's Drink Week kicks off tonight at Diesel Filling Station
Posted by Alicia Carter on Thu, May 17, 2012 at 3:15 PM
Join us tomorrow, May 18, at Fernbank and receive complimentary salsa dancing lessons, then again on Sat., May 19, at the Gold Room, where DJ Spider sets up shop for the night. Drink Week continues through Wed., May 23. Visit the official website for the full schedule.
Monday, May 14, 2012
Events #AFWF2012
Posted by Stephanie Dazey on Mon, May 14, 2012 at 11:51 AM
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- chef Kevin Ouzts of Spotted Trotter Charcuterie
An interesting mix of lushes & ambulance chasers at the Loews Hotel this morning
— Broderick (@savoryexposure) May 11, 2012
OH: who cares if it's raining? We're in the bourbon tent! #afwf2012
— Melissa Libby (@MelissaL) May 13, 2012
"it's almost like you're Indiana Jones. You're an archeologist of deliciousness." - @hseanbrock
— Wyatt Williams (@wyatt_williams) May 11, 2012
More Tweetage after the jump
Events Atlanta food events, May 14-20: A country fair, the East Atlanta Beer Fest, and more
Posted by Stephanie Dazey on Mon, May 14, 2012 at 10:23 AM
Sprig Tue., May 15, 11:30 a.m. Gluten Free Lunch for National Celiac Awareness Month. In celebration of National Celiac Awareness Month, Sprig is hosting several gluten free meals in May. Details
The Sound Table Wed., May 16, 7 p.m. Dinner with 'the Gubna' Chef Joey Zelinka will be serving a five-course tasting menu with pairings from Oskar Blues Brewery. E-mail gubna@thesoundtable.com for reservations. Details
Little 5 Corner Tavern Thu., May 17, 7 p.m. Mad Lib-Ations. The Corner Tavern is bringin' back your favorite childhood word game. Seating starts at 7 p.m. with prizes winners for each round. Details
Gaia Gardens at East Lake Commons Sat., April 21, 11:30 a.m. Bazaar Bizarro. Love is Love Farm at Gaia Gardens, along with the East Lake co-housing, will host a country fair fundraiser in the city for Slow Food Atlanta’s Terra Madre delegates. Details
Brownwood Park Sat., May 19, 1-6 p.m. East Atlanta Beer Fest. Sample more than 150 craft beers at the 9th Annual East Atlanta Beer Festival. Proceeds from the Festival go to local organizations to fund projects that make East Atlanta a great place to live. Details
Bella Cucina Porta Via Sat., May 19, 10:30 a.m. Kefir Making Class. Learn about kefir's history and creating this healthy drink at home. Details
Der Biergarten Sat., May 19, 12 p.m. Bitburger Launch at Der Biergarten. Germany’s top-selling beer is making its debut stateside, and Der Biergarten will be the first in Atlanta to tap it – introducing Bitburger on draft May 19 and offering $8 liters all day to celebrate. Details
Friday, May 11, 2012
Events Notes from the Atlanta Food and Wine Festival: day 1
Posted by Stephanie Dazey on Fri, May 11, 2012 at 6:30 PM
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- Beef trail!
So as day one of the Atlanta Food and Wine Festival draws to a close, here's what we've got to report so far:
Best bites: Tennessee "Scrapple" with sorghum poppyseed agrodolce from City House, Nashville and coca-cola braised short rib on a crispy homemade tortilla from Boot Hill Saloon & Grill, Texas
Runner-up: Maple and Smoked Salt Chocolate Truffle from French Broad Chocolate, Asheville
More of CL contributor Brad Kaplan's bests:
Best drink: Mezcal Negroni with Ilegal Reposado mescal from Paul Calvert and Navarro Carr's seminar on the underappreciated spirits south of the border
Best aroma: walking by the Connoisseur Madeira tasting, where Mannie Berk was pouring 100 year old and 149 year old Madeira!
For CL Events Editor Wyatt Williams, "hearing David Wondrich wax poetic on cocktail history in a panel moderated by Besha Rodell," was the highlight of his day.
Williams, who attended a festival dinner at Cardamom hill last night featuring chefs Asha Gomez and Paul Mendes alongside mixologist Gina Chersevani, "was particularly taken with a cocktail of bluecoat gin, cilantro syrup, coconut, and lime. The play between the creamy coconut and bright lime fit right in with the coastal menu that Mendes and Gomez put together."
We're looking forward to all that day two of #AFWF2012 has in store!
Events Weekend Food Events: Atlanta Food and Wine Festival, Mother's Day, and more
Posted by Stephanie Dazey on Fri, May 11, 2012 at 11:35 AM
Don't forget it's Mother's Day on Sunday. If you slacked off and forgot to make a brunch reservation for you and the woman that gave you birth, it's possible that one of these places still have a spot up for grabs. Good luck!
Midtown Atlanta Fri., May 11, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Sat., May 12, 10:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. and Sun., May 13, 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. The Atlanta Food and Wine Festival. The Atlanta Food & Wine Festival is a four-day celebration of Southern food and beverage traditions with cocktail and cooking demonstrations, special tasting seminars, panel discussions, and tasting tents.Details
The Spence Sat., May 12, 7:30 p.m. Innovative Southern Dinner. Chef Richard Blais and Bourbon Barrel Foods creator Matt Jamie, with Sommelier Justin Amick, will reinterpret classic Southern dishes by utilizing local ingredients and adding delicious sauces, seasonings and sugars aged in reclaimed bourbon barrels. Details
W Atlanta Midtown Sat., May 12, 7:30 p.m. Whiskey @ Whiskey Park. Sip, savor and explore with whiskey makers while enjoying culinary creations by whiskey-loving chefs. And in the spirit of mixing things up, the evening will feature a DJ spinning alongside a banjo player. Details
Rathbun's Sat., May 12, 7:30 p.m. “Rathbun’s Watch List” Dinner. Sat., May 12, 7:30 p.m. The Brothers Rathbun want you to get in on their favorite chefs as they cook alongside 12 chefs and 2 mixologists “to watch” from across the region. Details
Westside Provisions District Sun., May 13, 5 p.m. The Parting Bite: Chorus of Greens Dinner. Atlanta Food & Wine Festival chefs and mixologists will join hosts Anne Quatrano and Linton Hopkins for a very special close to the 2012 Festival. There will be a special performance of Leaves of Green, aka “The Collard Green Opera,” written by Price Walden (University of Mississippi) and an abundance of delicious spring dishes to taste. Details
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Tuesday, May 8, 2012
News / Events Atlanta Food and Wine Festival time
Posted by Stephanie Dazey on Tue, May 8, 2012 at 1:25 PM
- Courtesy Atlanta Food and Wine Festival
The food world is abuzz as A-town gets ready to host the second annual Atlanta Food and Wine Festival (AFWF). If you're unfamiliar, the AFWF is a super-unique event that showcases not only the most celebrated chefs in the Southeast, but the issues that matter most to them as well. The festival is made up of dinner events and cocktail parties, educational seminars, and tastings. This time around, they decided to nix the Food Truck presence to focus on the tasting tents.
Their website explains it way better:
The Atlanta Food & Wine Festival, a weekend like no other that brings together leaders of their craft — barbecue pit masters, award-winning chefs and mixologists, Master Sommeliers, fry cooks and local growers — in the spirit of celebrating the deep food and beverage traditions of the South.
In other words, this festival is pretty legit. AFWF's Advisory Council of celebrated chefs and industry pros directly contributed to seminar topics and content.
Exciting, right? Festivities begin this Thurs., May 8, with the first round of AFWF dinners held at restaurants all over town. Although a few are already sold-out, you can see which ones are still available here. Be warned, tickets to these babies will set you back a good $150, so you're gonna have to do some soul-searching to decide if a dinner prepared by a team of the South's best chefs is worth emptying your pockets for.
The actual festival starts on Friday at the Loews Atlanta Hotel in Midtown located at 1065 Peachtree St. Here's this year's ticket breakdown:
First, you have individual tasting tent tickets for a particular afternoon ($100). Tasting tents will be open Fri., May 11, 3— 6 p.m.; Sat., May 12, 12:30 — 3:30 p.m.; and Sun., May 13, 1:30 — 4:30 p.m. The AFWF tasting tents should be pretty neat, and many would argue, well worth the money. Each tent will feature tasting trails that allow guests to sample several variations of the same dish, one after another, for optimal side-by-side comparing.
More after the jump
Monday, May 7, 2012
Events Atlanta food events, May 7-13: The Atlanta Food and Wine Festival, and more
Posted by Stephanie Dazey on Mon, May 7, 2012 at 10:15 AM
Buckhead Theatre Mon., May 7, 7 p.m. Eats & Beats. Children of Conservation will host Eats & Beats, a fundraising event featuring 25 of Atlanta restaurants and four chef bands, to kick off Dinner & A Cause Cards. Dinner & A Cause Cards gives guests a 20 percent discount at participating Atlanta restaurants one month. Mixologist Greg Best of Holeman & Finch Public House will emcee. Details
La Tavola Trattoria Mon., May 7, 5:30-10 p.m. Molto Monday. join La Tavola every Monday from 5:30-10pm for a variety of different pasta specials for only $10 each, excluding tax and gratuity! Reservations are suggested. Details
Osteria 832 Tue., May 8, 5-10 p.m. Osteria 832's 9th Anniversary. The party will feature live music, giveaways, $1.50 slices of pizza, and beer specials. All proceeds will benefit Virginia Highlands parks and firehouse. Details
Aja Thu., May 10, 6 p.m. Aja Sushi Class with Chef Jimmy . Aja offers an adult sushi class with sake the second Thursday of every month. Reservations required. Details
Atlanta Food and Wine Festival dinners
Aria Thu., May 10, 7 p.m. Cream of the Crop Dinner Featuring Gerry Klaskala, James Boyce & Frank Lee. Three celebrated Southern chefs, Gerry Klaskala, James Boyce & Frank Lee, will offer guests a bounty of spring flavors from farm to plate. Details
The Optimist Thu., May 10, 7 p.m. Ocean's 6 Dinner . Featuring chefs Ford Fry, Bryan Caswell, Mike Lata, Dean Max, Brandon McGlamery & Norman Van Aken with Master Sommelier Kathy Morgan. The chefs will prepare their favorite fish dishes from the Gulf and South Carolina coasts. Details
Empire State South Fri., May 11, 7:30 p.m. Shepherd to Chef Dinner. Six Southern chefs will inspire and delight diners as they pay homage to local lamb growers. This dinner is paired with craft beers; however, wine pairings may be available as requested. The dinner will feature lamb from Border Springs Farm, Patrick Springs, VA. Featuring chefs Hugh Acheson, Ryan Smith, Tyler Brown, Ashley Christensen, Drew Robinson and Bryan Voltaggio with Brew Master Mike Gallagher. Details
