[From Emily at Melissa Libby PR]
ATKINS PARK RESTAURANT & BAR’S 10th ANNUAL SANTA RIDE
HAS FESTIVE CYCLISTS DASHING THROUGH THE STREETS ON DEC. 10
Virginia-Highland Restaurant Honors Founder Warren Bruno and Raises Funds
for Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
HAS FESTIVE CYCLISTS DASHING THROUGH THE STREETS ON DEC. 10
Virginia-Highland Restaurant Honors Founder Warren Bruno and Raises Funds
for Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
Atkins Park Restaurant & Bar is proud to be recognized as Atlanta’s oldest continuously licensed tavern, and the Virginia-Highland neighborhood restaurant is spreading some serious holiday cheer by celebrating the 10th anniversary of its annual Santa Ride.
What:
The eight-mile Santa Ride is a social event that honors both the holiday season and Atkins Park’s owner, Warren Bruno, who lost his battle to lymphoma in 2012. Cyclists of all skill levels are invited to dress up in a festive costume (be sure to bring a Santa hat or reindeer horns along with your helmet and bike lights!) and decorate their bikes with lights and garland for a ride through Atlanta’s intown neighborhoods. The route includes two rest stops and takes riders on a tour of N. Highland Avenue, Ansley Park, Peachtree Street and more of the city’s most beautiful areas. The ride will move at a slow and social pace; all riders will finish together.
This year’s event also features a costume contest after the ride, and all participating cyclists will vote on a winner to be awarded the coveted Warren Bruno holiday bike.
This fundraiser for the Race Across America (RAAM) Georgia Chain Gang benefits the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, Bruno’s charity of choice. There is no official entry fee, but a $25 minimum donation to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society is suggested. Those who donate will receive a ticket for a free beer at Atkins Park. Tickets and registration are available online.
When:
Thursday, Dec. 10
Riders will meet in the restaurant’s back parking lot at 5:30 p.m., and the ride begins at 6:30 p.m.
Where:
Atkins Park Restaurant & Bar
794 North Highland Ave.
Atlanta, GA 30306
404-876-7249
atkinspark.com
[From Morgan at Melissa Libby PR]
'TIS THE SEASON FOR SUMPTUOUS GIFT-GIVING
Bellina Alimentari's Market Has Gifts of Good Taste that Taste Good, Too
“Part of our mission at Bellina Alimentari is to show just how easy it is to prepare fresh, healthy meals with simple ingredients,” Baum says. “Food plays such an important role during the holidays as friends, couples and families gather to celebrate. The right bottle of balsamic vinegar or pasta sauce can completely transform an ordinary meal into an extraordinary experience. I like to think we’re helping our customers give the gift of extraordinary experiences this holiday season.”
To minimize holiday shopping stress, Baum and Fabi have compiled some of their favorite gift ideas:
- An Italian Christmas classic - Panettone. A Christmas cake, available at Bellina in all traditional flavors. ($10 to $249)
- How to generate good gift buzz - Honey gift set. Explore the great diversity of honey, each with its own distinct color and flavor. Perfect for mixing and matching with your favorite cheeses. ($11)
- When you need the perfect host or hostess gift - Maple Ambrosia Wooden Board. Handmade in Atlanta by Koby Downs; a great versatile wooden serving board. Used for serving cheese and cured meats at Bellina. ($30)
- For the Foodie - Original Extra Virgin Olive Oil set. A selection of Tuscany’s finest blends to combine with your favorite recipes. ($28.90)
- For your single friends who want more - Date Night Box. An easy-to-cook dinner for two; all ingredients needed for the perfect match. ($30)
- For the home cook - Saffron risotto cooking set. Learn how easy it is to make one of Italy’s most prestigious dishes. Rice + Saffron + Recipe Card. ($49.90)
- For the real connoisseur - Specialty vinegar set. Selection of three artisanal vinegars, made from honey, grape juice and grape must. A pantry essential for gourmet food aficionados.($47)
- For the ones you love - Dolce Vita. A choice of Italian sweet treats; a holiday classic. ($75)
- For the person who has tasted everything - Traditional Balsamic Vinegar DOP. One of Italy’s most unique food specialties; a concentration of taste, cultural tradition and passion in a bottle. ($89.90)
Bellina Alimentari, which loosely translates to "lovely specialty food store," was founded on the belief that every meal should be an amazing experience, and quality and ethics never need to be compromised in the pursuit of value. Italian food as a way of life means that each dish is tasty, fresh, whole and balanced. The menu at Bellina Alimentari changes seasonally to reflect the availability of produce from local farmers. Meat is sourced from farms where every animal is respected, treated humanely and pasture raised. Located at 675 Ponce de Leon Avenue NE, in the Central Food Hall of Ponce City Market, Bellina Alimentari is delicious, fair and affordable. For additional information and updates, visit bellina-alimentari.com, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, or call 404-330-9933.
THE SOUTH RISES AGAIN WITH NEW MENU AT THE SOUTHERN GENTLEMAN
Popular Buckhead Gastropub Offers Sophisticated Southern Fare
ATLANTA– Now that Matthew Ridgway has made his mark as the executive chef of The Southern Gentleman, the Buckhead gastropub known for its simple yet sophisticated take on regional cuisine, he is ready to introduce his contemporary interpretation of Southern fare to the menu. Ridgway is simply not a fan of heavy fried food or kitschy fare, so his seasonal offerings are filled with local meats and produce and prepared with a light touch. The new lunch and dinner menus are now available at The Southern Gentleman.
"It’s critical for a restaurant to continue evolving, and I think we're exactly where we need to be right now as we add fresh new flavors to our menu,” Ridgway says. “There's such a rich diversity of produce grown here - like Gold Rush apples, which are a personal favorite. We have incorporated them into our pork cochon and just can't get enough of their distinctively rich taste."
At lunch, he’s hoping people will be eager to taste the new Dixie bacon carbonara with turnip greens and thick spaghetti. “We’ve replaced pancetta with our house-made bacon, which is cured with blackstrap molasses, black pepper and brown sugar for two weeks before being smoked over hickory. It brings incredible balance to the dish.”
Ridgway found inspiration in tastes that pair well with a chilly fall or winter evening. “One of my favorite new evening dishes is the braised beef cheek,” Ridgway says. “It’s braised in red wine and spices and topped with Creole mustard. Given the fermentation process involved, the shaved Brussels sprouts and apple salad is almost like a kimchi slaw.”
Of course, some traditions are not meant to be tampered with, such as the chicken-fried chicken salad sandwich, a lunchtime favorite. Still, Ridgway and his team believes guests will be delighted with newcomers like field pea hummus, which can be found alongside house-made farmer cheese on griddled benne seed toast.
Other examples from the new menus include the following:
Lunch Firsts
- Italian burrata, grilled broccoli spears, red onion, spicy peanuts, salsify and egg dressing
- Chicken liver & pork terrine with heirloom apple beignets
- Boston Bibb lettuce salad, pickled shrimp, red onion, green goddess dressing
- Country ham Reuben, Edwards prosciutto cotto, Brussels sprout slaw, Creole mustard
- Roasted winter squash salad, petite arugula, Georgia pecans, onion vinaigrette
- Crisped Heritage pork belly, marinated dried plums, sherry vinegar, Kentucky bourbon barrel soy
- “Chicken-fried” sweetbreads, house-made Parker rolls, parmesan shaker cheese, house-made hot sauce
- Braised Cheekstone Farm beef cheeks, bread dumplings, pickled Brussels sprout salad, red wine-black pepper jus
- Riverview pork cochon, baked Gold Rush apples, brown butter cabbage, warmed torpedo shallots, sherry vinegar sauce
- Roasted heirloom carrots with sorghum and sumac
- Charred okra with ginger, shallots and garlic
- Salt-and-pepper corn fritters
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About Southern Proper Hospitality
Southern Proper Hospitality is an entrepreneurial organization that values innovation, creativity and attention to detail. The mission of the team of industry leading professionals is to help shape the cultural fabric of Atlanta. Southern Proper provides a “short term escape” for diners by creating unique and distinct dining experiences that appeal to customers’ sense of adventure. Each restaurant offers a high energy, fun and entertaining atmosphere coupled with genuinely hospitable service and exceptional, high quality food.
[From Morgan at Melissa Libby PR]
ATLANTA-AREA RESTAURANTS CATER TO YOUR HOLIDAY NEEDS
Feast Without the Fuss
Chef Shaun Doty caters farm-to-plate entrées and sides at Bantam + Biddy (Avalon, Lenox Square, Crescent Ave., Ansley Mall). Fried chicken warms up hearts and conversations along with macaroni and cheese and vegetables like Brussels sprouts and collard greens, all conveniently picked up or delivered to you. To place an order, email wecater@bantamandbiddy.com or call 404-725-5059. Sister restaurant Chick-a-Biddy offers a similar selection at Atlantic Station.
Bellina Alimentari at Ponce City Market caters parties that Italian dreams are made of, from an antipasti bar and panini platter to primi, secondi and dolci courses. Orders must be placed 48 hours in advance; allow a week for parties of 30 or more. Private event space is also available at Bellina and includes family-style meals, cocktail events and guided tastings of olive oil, balsamic vinegar and wine. For more information and reservations, email events@bellina-alimentari.com or call 404-330-9933.
Whether it's at your home or one of the restaurant's locations around town, FLIP burger boutique can plan a remarkable event for your holiday season with sliders, burgers, chips, vegetables and more. The team is ready to cater anything from a holiday party to holiday cheer around the office. For information, email stephanie.shaw@
HOBNOB Neighborhood Tavern in Midtown provides small bites like soft pretzels and warm dip to wings and more substantial meals to share. Your place or theirs, HOBNOB will make your party a success with a full catering menu. Call 404-968-2288 for more information.
This year, do Christmas to-go with Milton’s Cuisine & Cocktails’ bundle package. Comes with your choice of an Applewood-smoked turkey with Madiera gravy or go with the classic and do a spiral ham with bourbon-orange glaze. Both come with one side and feeds 6-8. $85 each plus tax. Additional sides available upon request for $20 a quart. Order yours at miltonscuisine.com by December 18. Available for pick up on December 23 and 24. You can find a photo here.
For those who can't get enough of Kevin Gillespie's barbecue, Terminus City provides a Southern-style feast of smoked wonderment. With whole-hog barbecue, country-fried steak, and homemade sides like fried okra, Brunswick stew and creamed corn, these meals will make your holiday hosting skills a family favorite for years to come. Visit the Facebook pagefor more information, and place orders by emailing terminuscity@gunshowatl.com or calling 404-380-1886.
Check out Tin Lizzy's Cantina for a spicier holiday fiesta with a variety of fajita fixings, grilled chicken, pulled pork, cantina salads and margarita mix (sorry, tequila not included). Deliveries require a $100 minimum order; $25 delivery fee within 10 miles. Prices exclude taxes and gratuity, and 24-hour notice is appreciated. Book your $500 or more holiday party now and receive a $100 Tin Lizzy's gift card to use for future purchases. For more information, email cculbreth@tinlizzyscantina.comor call 404-668-8757. You can find a photo here.
Consider Twin Smokers BBQ for meats like brisket, pork ribs and pulled meat by the pound or half pound with a variety of sides like "Burnt Ends" chili and potato salad. Several pricing options are offered, and drop-off catering is available with 48-hours notice for parties of 25 or more. View the menu at twinsmokersbbq.com/catering, and call 404-698-4707 for more information.
Willy's Mexicana Grill provides cheese dip, guacamole, salsa, chips, burritos and crowd-pleasing catering options like build-your-own taco, fajita or nacho bars. Ten-person minimum on catering orders. For a full list of Tex-Mex flavors, view the menu at willys.com/catering-menu. Order online or call 404-422-7107.
[From Morgan at Melissa Libby PR]
SOUTHERN CHEFS AND MIXOLOGISTS REVEAL THE HOT TRENDS FOR 2016
Predictions include carbon footprint-conscious ingredients, quirky proteins, an oyster explosion and the return of the Tiki bar
ATLANTA - With 2016 upon us, food aficionados are already salivating over what trends are on the horizon for diners in the new year. We asked some of the South’s best chefs and mixologists to peer into their sauté pans and mixing tins to predict the next dining and cocktail trends. Will kale finally be obliterated from all menus? Will microscopic $35 entrees become passé? Read on!
Taste buds will be tantalized with a few new and different ingredients in 2016, predicts Southern Gentleman and Gypsy Kitchen chef Matthew Ridgway. “I’m going to be using more Middle Eastern spices - black garlic, black lime, black cardamom, white cardamom, Aleppo pepper and wolf berries - for spice-forward cooking.”
Moxie Kitchen + Cocktails chef Tom Gray in Jacksonville, Florida, says to expect a few new and interesting proteins and grains to land on plates as well. “Alternative forms of protein such as chicken livers, pig ears and flank steak, along with alternative grains with an emphasis on whole and ancient varieties, will be popping up on menus,” he predicts.
Atlanta’s Ray’s Restaurants consultant Chad Crete thinks kale will need to start sharing the spotlight in 2016 as diners continue healthier eating habits. “Vegetables will become highlights on all menus,” says Crete. “It won't be just sides and that one lonely vegetarian option; they’re going to be everywhere. Customers will continue to put a big emphasis on knowing where their food comes from as well, seeking local produce, sustainable fish and free-range hormone- and antibiotic-free meats.”
Moxie’s Gray also sees a focus on sourcing in the new year. “More guests are excited to learn where ingredients come from, how they are handled and what the backstory is on dishes,” Gray explains. “More urban farming businesses like GYO Greens will flourish; small companies that are producing great intown products with a very small carbon footprint.”
Doug Turbush of Seed Kitchen & Bar, Stem Wine Bar and Drift Fish House & Oyster Bar sees a deliciously briny future for oyster lovers. “Oysters will explode,” Turbush says. “The renaissance and rituals of oyster eating will thrive with increasing interest in oyster terroir, growing methods and the nuances that produce oyster varieties.”
And Turbush predicts we can forget all that cloying cocktail sauce and horseradish. “My hope is naked oysters goes along with this trend so the distinct flavors from each region can be appreciated,” he says.
One trend Bantam + Biddy and Chick-a-Biddy chef Lance Gummere hopes to see fade from menus is pricy plates of artfully arranged food with microscopic portions. “Hopefully we’ll see more customer outrage regarding the absurdity of $35 plates consisting of two small bites of food and a few dots of pureed vegetable garnished with a micro green,” Gummere says. “If you’re like me, you like to share your food when you go out to dinner. But in order to share it, you’re got to be able to identify it on your plate! We need to start feeding folks again.”
Along those same lines, Ridgway sees our love affair with Southern cooking continuing to deepen in the new year. “Everyone needed homier items to wrap their arms around over the past few years,” he says. “But now I believe we’ll see a move to dishes that rely on Southern pathways and local farmers to achieve more refined dishes using specific heirloom varieties of produce, beans and grains.”
Bellina Alimentari creative director Alice Fabi sees sustainability as a critical priority in 2016. “We’re learning more and more about how to use and preserve what our land has to offer in creative ways that follow an ethical, natural and sustainable philosophy,” says Fabi. “There will be a widespread need to go to the essence of food and find prime ingredients.”
Chef, restaurant owner, speaker and cookbook author Kevin Gillespie of Red Beard Restaurants sees an uptick in consumer demand for faster, healthier options in 2016. “It’s going to be a re-do of fast food with a healthy focus,” he explains. “I’m not talking about salad bars but healthful, lighter cuisine at fast food speed.”
That coincides with what Crete of Ray's Restaurants is seeing. “Fast casual will continue to be a growing segment in our industry,” Crete explains. “Millennials 18-35 will soon become the biggest demographic in our country. They want chef-driven and local ingredients delivered quickly and at a price point that will allow for increased visits.”
There’s good news for cocktail connoisseurs in 2016 as bartenders borrow more flavor profiles from the kitchen, according to Johnny’s Hideaway bartender Shawn McCoy in Atlanta. “More and more, bartenders will be utilizing what’s available in their kitchens - freshly squeezed juices, herbs, spices and ingredients like chipotle and balsamic vinegar - to bring out the flavors of the cocktail.”
McCoy also wants better ice options for mixologists. “Right now there are the standard ice machines and hand-carved ice programs. There needs to be something in the middle for high-volume bars so they can provide quality ice for drinks.”
According to Milton’s Cuisine & Cocktails and The Big Ketch Roswell chef Derek Dollar, food sensitivities are now part of the future, and we need to plan accordingly. “The gluten-free craze will continue to increase,” he says.
Finally, all this forward thinking is fine, but Gillespie would like to see one retro bar trend boomerang back around in 2016. “I’d love to see a renaissance of the Tiki craze,” says Gillespie. “We need more bars like Trader Vic’s!”
[From Morgan at Melissa Libby PR]
EAT, DRINK AND BE MERRY THIS HOLIDAY SEASON
Atlanta Restaurants Serve Up Exceptional Christmas and New Year’s Specials
ATLANTA – The holiday season is officially here, and between decorating the tree and shopping for everyone on your list, the last thing you want to do is figure out how to feed your friends and family on Christmas Eve or what you’re doing to ring in 2016. Not to worry: many of Atlanta’s best restaurants and nightspots have you covered with holly jolly specials, events and takeout options. Spaces are limited and sure to disappear faster than St. Nick up the chimney, so make your reservations today!
Christmas Eve:
10th & Piedmont is hosting a Christmas Eve dinner party that includes lobster bisque; cranberry and Camembert salad; an entrée of seared coffee-dusted duck breast with Chambord demi-glace or almond pesto-crusted Scottish salmon; and red velvet cake. This special menu is available from 5 to 10 p.m. for $29.95 per person. Beverages, tax and gratuity not included. 404-602-5510; 10thp.com.
Dinner at Aqua blue is a three-course prix fixe menu of seafood gumbo or house salad; grilled ahi tuna with scallops and shrimp or grilled New York strip with coconut shrimp; and warm chocolate cake or New York-style chocolate cheesecake. This $39 per person holiday dinner menu is available Dec. 18-24. 770-643-8886; aquablueatl.com.
Once you’ve finished wrapping presents and preparing for Santa’s visit, reward yourself with a meal at Aria. Christmas Eve dinner service at Gerry Klaskala’s Buckhead destination for creative American cuisine begins at 5 p.m. 404-233-7673; aria-atl.com.
Article 14 in Midtown is the perfect spot to sip a seasonal cocktail before or after enjoying “Garden Lights, Holiday Nights” at the Atlanta Botanical Garden. Holiday cocktail offerings include Portside at Six with Michter’s American whiskey, Carpano Antica Formula, Fonseca port, Bitter End Memphis BBQ bitters and Boker’s bitters; and The Key to the Holidays old fashioned with apple liqueur, Larceny bourbon and a rich “holiday” syrup infused with honey, brown sugar, nutmeg, pecans, cinnamon, ginger and orange zest. The restaurant is open on Christmas Eve. 404-443-8432; article14.com.
"Twelve Days of Biddy" ends on Dec. 24 at Bantam + Biddy and Chick-a-Biddy with $3 sliders available until closing (2 p.m.at Bantam + Biddy Crescent; 3 p.m. at Bantam + Biddy Ansley; or 6 p.m. at Chick-a-Biddy and Bantam + Biddy Avalon and Lenox Square). This wraps up a sleigh-full of daily deals and specials offered at both restaurants beginning Dec. 13. bantamandbiddy.com; chickabiddyatl.com.
FLIP's burger of the month for December will have you shouting out with glee, and the burger boutique's two Atlanta restaurants will be open until 5 p.m. on Christmas Eve for you to come try it. "The Rudolph" is a venison burger with blackberry ketchup, baby kale, pickled grape tomatoes, red onion juniper jam and tomme cheese snow. It’s served with gingerbread-spiced potato twigs - shoestring potatoes with brown sugar, cinnamon, ginger and clove. Wash it all down with December’s featured shake, "Deer Tracks" - chocolate ice cream, liquid nitrogen whoppers, salted caramel, balsamic reduction and vanilla whipped cream. It’ll go down in history!
flipburgerboutique.com.
Stop by Le Fat, Guy Wong's West Midtown Vietnamese brasserie, on Christmas Eve for the addictive garlic chili prawns or a hearty helping of comfort food like the thit kho bowl, brimming with caramelized pork belly, pickled mustard greens, braised egg and grilled scallions. Wong's menu is his personal interpretation of Vietnamese food from his family to yours. 404-439-9850; lefatatl.com.
Chef Kevin Gillespie’s celebrated Gunshow is open on Christmas Eve, featuring a holiday-themed menu of favorites from executive chef Joey Ward and the Gunshow team. Dine on such offerings as roast beast, Peking duck and ham. Last reservation is at 8:30 p.m. 404-380-1886; gunshowatl.com.
Sometimes you just need a nice adult beverage after a hectic day of shopping. Stop by Marlow’s Tavern, Atlanta’s favorite neighborhood restaurant, for the Holiday Spice martini made with vanilla vodka, rye whiskey, RumChata and St. Elizabeth allspice dram. Served on the rocks or in a frozen martini glass and garnished with fresh grated nutmeg. All Atlanta-area locations of Marlow's are open normal hours on Christmas Eve. marlowstavern.com.
Saltwood Charcuterie & Bar is serving a family-style Christmas dinner on Dec. 24 with such offerings as smoked chestnut with ham hock; crunchy arugula and shaved asparagus salad; a selection of oysters, crab claws and steamed Georgia white shrimp; braised lamb shank; roasted Cornish hen; baked and stuffed flounder; assorted macaroons and more. This special menu is available from 5:30 to 10 p.m. for $65 per person. 404-745-5000; saltwoodatlanta.com.
Christmas Day:
Atkins Park Restaurant & Bar in Virginia-Highland is serving a classic Christmas dinner on Dec. 25. The prix fixe menu features a Big Green Egg-smoked turkey breast with caramelized apple and sage stuffing in a cider gravy; braised pork shoulder with roasted root vegetable in a bourbon glaze; green bean casserole with crispy onions and roasted mushrooms; roasted garlic mashed potatoes and sweet potato biscuits. Don’t forget to leave room for a delectable slice of Southern pecan pie or peppermint cheesecake. The price is $28 for adults, $18 for young adults and $10 for children under 10. Doors open at 6 p.m. Reservations are highly recommended. 404-876-7249; atkinspark.com.
After a day of trekking back and forth to visit family, give yourself the gift of a fun, relaxing evening at Johnny’s Hideaway. The legendary Buckhead nightspot is opening on Christmas Day starting at 7 p.m., serving up its popular menu of appetizers, sandwiches, burgers, entrées and more. 404-233-8026; johnnyshideaway.com.
Celebrate family-style at Saltwood Charcuterie & Bar with Christmas dinner served from 5:30 to 10 p.m. for $65 per person. 404-745-5000; saltwoodatlanta.com.
New Year's Eve:
10th & Piedmont welcomes guests with a complimentary glass of Champagne and a four-course prix fixe menu including country ham and black-eyed pea soup; pan-seared crab cake and wild greens; a surf-and-turf “three way” with filet mignon, lobster bound salad and grilled gulf shrimp; and salted caramel crème brûlée parfait. Cost is $45 per person; beverages, tax and gratuity not included. 404-602-5510; 10thp.com.
Toast to midnight at Aqua blue while enjoying a three-course prix fixe menu of lobster bisque or lobster and shrimp salad; seafood-stuffed Maine lobster tail or Angus beef rib-eye and tempura shrimp; and warm chocolate cake or chocolate mint crème brûlée. This $55 per person dinner menu is available Dec. 26-31. 770-643-8886; aquablueatl.com.
Celebrate New Year’s Eve at Aria in Buckhead with a four-course meal for $95 per person.
404-233-7673; aria-atl.com.
Gunshow is open for extended hours on New Year’s Eve, seating every half-hour beginning at 5:30 p.m. through 10 p.m. The restaurant is offering its singular dining experience, with chefs rotating selections tableside, and guests can also enjoy premium wines and cocktails. 404-380-1886; gunshowatl.com.
Gypsy Kitchen is featuring a New Year’s Eve menu of family-style pinchos (almonds, olives, chicken croquettes and pickled beets), plus a supplemental course of uni-stuffed eggs (add $10) and foie gras (add $15); a mixed green salad and tortilla Espanola; and an entrée of cod pil-pil or braised beef chunks (add burgundy truffles for $15). Price is $65 per person. 404-939-9840; gk-atl.com.
Johnny’s Hideaway rings in the New Year with a special celebration for $40 per person. The price includes your seat for the evening and party favors at midnight. Guests must arrive by 9:30 p.m. or forfeit their seats. Reserve in person or by phone. 404-233-8026; johnnyshideaway.com.
Usher in 2016 at HOBNOB Neighborhood Tavern with all-you-can-drink SweetWater 420 and all-you-can-eat pizza from 10 p.m. to close. Guests will also enjoy live music and DJ tunes from James Patrick Morgan and a midnight Champagne toast and balloon drop. The restaurant is also serving its regular dinner menu until 10 p.m. Tickets are $35 in advance, $45 at the door and may be purchased here; limited to the first 100 guests. 404-968-2288; hobnobatlanta.com.
Le Fat is open from 5 to 10 p.m. on New Year’s Eve for a Vietnamese fix of shaking beef and other favorites. 404-439-9850; lefatatl.com.
Milton’s Cuisine & Cocktails is open until midnight to ring in the New Year and is serving a $65 prix fixe menu from 5-10 p.m.Live music begins at 8 p.m. with party favors and a complimentary Champagne toast when the clock strikes 2016. 770-817-0161; miltonscuisine.com.
Dance the night away at a New Year’s Eve masquerade ball at Ray’s on the River. This elegant event, held in the Grand Pavilion, features live music, an open bar, heavy hors d’oeuvres, a Champagne toast and balloon drop at midnight. The ball takes place from 9:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. Price is $130 per person, plus tax and gratuity. Reservations are required. 770-955-1187; raysrestaurants.com/
Ray’s on the River, Ray's at Killer Creek and Ray's in the City are also all serving a limited dinner menu alongside a $65 three-course prix fixe menu on New Year's Eve. Selections are subject to change but may include a broiled seafood platter, filet mignon, Bay of Fundy salmon Oscar, pan-seared Chilean sea bass and rib-eye. raysrestaurants.com.
In Decatur, Revival is serving both a family-style and à la carte menu of house favorites and traditional Southern dishes such as black-eyed peas, cornbread, pork, roasted prime beef with caramelized onion jus, local greens and fried chicken. Dinner reservations are available from 5 to 10 p.m. The restaurant's cocktail, wine and beer list will be poured, along with Prosecco for celebratory toasts. 470-225-6770; revivaldecatur.com.
Feast on the Saltwood Charcuterie & Bar special bar menu featuring lobster tempura; shaved salmon gravlax; Kentucky smoked ham; fried wild mushroom bread pudding; pan-seared foie gras slider; and French nachos with papas, duck confit, Reblochon cheese, bacon, caramelized onions and fleur de sel. In the main restaurant, guests can enjoy delicious selections from prix fixe stations serving chilled seafood, charcuterie, salads and grains, butcher chops, fish, side dishes, and desserts and petit fours. This menu is available from 5:30 to 10:30 p.m. for $110 per person. 404-745-5000; saltwoodatlanta.com.
Seed Kitchen & Bar and Stem Wine Bar in Marietta are both offering a $79 four-course prix fixe menu, as well as an à la carte menu for New Year’s Eve. 678-214-6888; eatatseed.com; stemwinebar.com.
The Southern Gentleman gastropub in Buckhead is serving up a suitably sophisticated prix fixe menu on New Year’s Eve for $65. Start off the evening with deviled egg with applewood-smoked trout caviar before enjoying a first course of either salt-and-pepper corn fritters or confit pork belly; a second course of roasted kabocha squash salad, beef tartare or Belgian endive-and-apple salad; and an entrée of Gulf shrimp, skillet-roasted young chicken, braised Creekstone Farm beef cheeks or foraged mushroom risotto. Finish with a dessert of foie blonde (liquid graham cracker, vanilla bean ice cream and essence of foie gras) or the Southern Gentleman candy bar with chocolate crémeux, caramel and roasted peanuts in a butter crust. 404-939-9845; thesoutherngentlemanatl.com.
New Year's Day:
10th & Piedmont is serving its regular weekend menu of brunch favorites and cocktails. 404-602-5510; 10thp.com.
Visit Aqua blue for your first dinner of 2016. The Roswell restaurant is serving its regular dinner menu from 4 - 11 p.m. on New Year's Day. 770-643-8886; aquablueatl.com
Chick-a-Biddy and all locations of Bantam + Biddy are open normal hours on Jan. 1. The regular brunch menu is served until 3 p.m., and a special New Year’s dish of honey-glazed ham, stewed black-eyed peas, braised collard greens, cornbread and country gravy for $16 is on the menu all day, while supplies last. Guests can also enjoy $5 Bloody Marys and mimosas. bantamandbiddy.com; chickabiddyatl.com.
At HOBNOB Neighborhood Tavern, enjoy brunch from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. with a choice between the regular brunch menu or a special $12 New Year's Day dish of scrambled eggs, black-eyed peas and collard greens. Regular dinner service follows. 404-968-2288; hobnobatlanta.com.
Not a believer in hoppin' John for New Year's? Le Fat is open normal hours on New Year's Day. 404-439-9850; lefatatl.com.
[From Morgan at Melissa Libby PR]
COUNT DOWN “TWELVE DAYS OF BIDDY” AT BANTAM + BIDDY AND CHICK-A-BIDDY
Special Offers Featured Dec 13-24
- Sunday, Dec. 13: Kids 12 and under eat free from the kid's menu all day with a new toy donation for For the Kid in All of Us
- Monday, Dec. 14: Free gluten-free chocolate oatmeal cookie with purchase of an entrée
- Tuesday, Dec. 15: Flip a coin after your meal for a chance to receive 25 percent off the food bill; excludes alcohol
- Wednesday, Dec. 16: Vegas steak night featuring $12 steaks and baked potato; while supplies last
- Thursday, Dec. 17: $2 poinsettia cocktails at all locations plus Chick-a-Biddy celebrates 2nd Anniversary with DJ until 12 a.m.
- Friday, Dec. 18: Free slice of German black forest cake with a chicken schnitzel purchase
- Saturday, Dec. 19: Half-priced wings all day
- Sunday, Dec. 20: Free pimento cheese with purchase of an entrée; one per table
- Monday, Dec. 21: Half-priced appetizers all day
- Tuesday, Dec. 22: $14 all-you-can-eat fried chicken tenders with wasabi honey and one side
- Wednesday, Dec. 23: $5 fried chicken biscuits all day
- Thursday, Dec. 24: $3 sliders all day (Christmas Eve hours: Bantam + Biddy Crescent closes at 2 p.m.; Ansley Mall location closes at 3 p.m.; Avalon, Lenox and Chick-a-Biddy close at 6 p.m.)
Chick-a-Biddy is located in Atlantic Station at 264 19th Street; 404-588-1888. Free two-hour parking is available in the parking deck. For more information, visit chickabiddyatl.com.
[From Emily at Melissa Libby PR]
RESTAURANT GIFT CARD DEALS AND DROOL-WORTHY PRODUCTS
MAKE HOLIDAY SHOPPING EASY AS PIE
Atlanta-Area Businesses Offer Holiday Gift Selection for Food-Loving Friends and Family
MAKE HOLIDAY SHOPPING EASY AS PIE
Atlanta-Area Businesses Offer Holiday Gift Selection for Food-Loving Friends and Family
ATLANTA– Does gift giving have your stomach in knots? Luckily, Atlanta-area favorites are offering plenty of ways to turn those knots into hunger pangs while you cross off every name on your holiday shopping list. With a wide array of local products and generous gift card deals, there’s no shortage of ways to satiate family and friends this holiday season.
Bellina Alimentari:
Tal Baum, owner of Bellina Alimentari in Ponce City Market's Food Hall, is inspiring holiday shoppers to give tasteful gifts that warm both soul and stomach. Her suggestions from Bellina's Market include a maple ambrosia wooden board ($30), a versatile wooden serving board handmade in Atlanta by Koby Downs, and a saffron risotto cooking set ($49.90) for home cooks who want to learn how to make one of Italy’s most prestigious dishes. The original extra virgin olive oil set ($29.80) includes a selection of Tuscany’s finest blends and is made to impress even the most skilled home cooks, while the date night box ($30) puts a romantic evening at any couples’ fingertips with an easy-to-cook dinner for two. The shelves are stocked at Bellina Alimentari and also online at mercatodibellina.com.
Tal Baum, owner of Bellina Alimentari in Ponce City Market's Food Hall, is inspiring holiday shoppers to give tasteful gifts that warm both soul and stomach. Her suggestions from Bellina's Market include a maple ambrosia wooden board ($30), a versatile wooden serving board handmade in Atlanta by Koby Downs, and a saffron risotto cooking set ($49.90) for home cooks who want to learn how to make one of Italy’s most prestigious dishes. The original extra virgin olive oil set ($29.80) includes a selection of Tuscany’s finest blends and is made to impress even the most skilled home cooks, while the date night box ($30) puts a romantic evening at any couples’ fingertips with an easy-to-cook dinner for two. The shelves are stocked at Bellina Alimentari and also online at mercatodibellina.com.
Red Beard Restaurants:
Chef/restaurateur, speaker and cookbook author Kevin Gillespie is offering one-stop shopping for food lovers that is as enjoyable as dining at one of his renowned restaurants. His limited-edition gifts, courtesy of the “12 Days of Beardsmas,” and other online merchandise will have recipients roaring with excitement. Amateur and skilled home cooks alike will love restaurant aprons ($90-$125), Gunpowder finishing salt ($15) and a cookbook bundle featuring personalized versions of chef Kevin’s two cookbooks, the limited lost chapter of his “Pure Pork Awesomeness” book and Kevin’s favorite book from chef John Currence of Mississippi’s City Grocery packed up in a Red Beard Restaurants canvas tote ($99). For gift givers looking to up the wow factor, limited-edition experiences include “Gunshow Chef for a Day” ($7,500); and a “Go Hog Wild” Terminus City BBQ pig roast where Kevin and his team cook up a whole hog plus trimmings, dessert and a cold keg for 100 people at a location of choice ($6,000). redbeardmerch.com.
Chef/restaurateur, speaker and cookbook author Kevin Gillespie is offering one-stop shopping for food lovers that is as enjoyable as dining at one of his renowned restaurants. His limited-edition gifts, courtesy of the “12 Days of Beardsmas,” and other online merchandise will have recipients roaring with excitement. Amateur and skilled home cooks alike will love restaurant aprons ($90-$125), Gunpowder finishing salt ($15) and a cookbook bundle featuring personalized versions of chef Kevin’s two cookbooks, the limited lost chapter of his “Pure Pork Awesomeness” book and Kevin’s favorite book from chef John Currence of Mississippi’s City Grocery packed up in a Red Beard Restaurants canvas tote ($99). For gift givers looking to up the wow factor, limited-edition experiences include “Gunshow Chef for a Day” ($7,500); and a “Go Hog Wild” Terminus City BBQ pig roast where Kevin and his team cook up a whole hog plus trimmings, dessert and a cold keg for 100 people at a location of choice ($6,000). redbeardmerch.com.
Saltwood Charcuterie & Bar:
Nothing makes mom prouder than honoring age-old traditions, so help her serve up a traditional sweet treat with Saltwood’sYule log dessert, which comes in chocolate salted caramel, cherry pistachio and red velvet cream cheese flavors. The standard 9” log serves four to six people and is available through Dec. 31 for $19. Custom sizes and flavors are also available with a 48-hour notice. She’ll also love that 10 percent of the proceeds from each dessert sold is donated to For the Kid in All of Us, a non-profit organization striving to brighten the lives of Georgia's children in need. Yule logs can be purchased at Market Eleven, located inside the Loews Atlanta Hotel just around the corner from Saltwood. Yule regret not stopping in for this sweet treat. saltwoodatlanta.com.
Nothing makes mom prouder than honoring age-old traditions, so help her serve up a traditional sweet treat with Saltwood’sYule log dessert, which comes in chocolate salted caramel, cherry pistachio and red velvet cream cheese flavors. The standard 9” log serves four to six people and is available through Dec. 31 for $19. Custom sizes and flavors are also available with a 48-hour notice. She’ll also love that 10 percent of the proceeds from each dessert sold is donated to For the Kid in All of Us, a non-profit organization striving to brighten the lives of Georgia's children in need. Yule logs can be purchased at Market Eleven, located inside the Loews Atlanta Hotel just around the corner from Saltwood. Yule regret not stopping in for this sweet treat. saltwoodatlanta.com.
Seed Kitchen & Bar:
No one wants to arrive at a holiday party empty-handed. Luckily, Seed Kitchen & Bar located at Merchant’s Walk in East Cobb sells scented candles custom-made from wine bottles that will perfectly complement any host’s holiday atmosphere. $19.95 each or $35 for two. eatatseed.com.
No one wants to arrive at a holiday party empty-handed. Luckily, Seed Kitchen & Bar located at Merchant’s Walk in East Cobb sells scented candles custom-made from wine bottles that will perfectly complement any host’s holiday atmosphere. $19.95 each or $35 for two. eatatseed.com.
White Oak Pastures:
For the organic-minded eater, Georgia’s most beloved sustainable farm offers a convenient online store with truly one-of-a-kind gifts. White Oak Pastures’ gift packs and samplers include grass-fed beef and lamb and pastured poultry for family feasts ($35-$475). In addition to the farm-fresh meat selection, White Oak Pastures’ commitment to utilizing the whole animal results in unique artisan gifts like luxurious leather goods ($8-$75), cowhide rugs ($299) and grass-fed beef tallowcandles, lip balm and soaps ($2.99-$6.99). Got a furry friend on your list? The farm sells pet food and treats ($1.50-$25.99). whiteoakpastures.com.
For the organic-minded eater, Georgia’s most beloved sustainable farm offers a convenient online store with truly one-of-a-kind gifts. White Oak Pastures’ gift packs and samplers include grass-fed beef and lamb and pastured poultry for family feasts ($35-$475). In addition to the farm-fresh meat selection, White Oak Pastures’ commitment to utilizing the whole animal results in unique artisan gifts like luxurious leather goods ($8-$75), cowhide rugs ($299) and grass-fed beef tallowcandles, lip balm and soaps ($2.99-$6.99). Got a furry friend on your list? The farm sells pet food and treats ($1.50-$25.99). whiteoakpastures.com.
Gift Cards
- Aqua blue: Receive a $20 bonus card with purchase of a $100 gift card. aquablueatl.com
- Bantam + Biddy: Give the gift of pastured poultry and enjoy an additional $10 gift card with the purchase of a $50 gift card now through Dec. 30. Gift cards are available at all Bantam + Biddy locations including Ansley Mall, Avalon, Lenox and Crescent. bantamandbiddy.com
- Chick-a-Biddy: With every $50 gift card purchase this holiday season, receive an additional $10 gift card. Offer valid until Dec. 30. chickabiddyatl.com
- Communitas Hospitality: The restaurant group behind 10th& Piedmont and HOBNOB Neighborhood Tavern is offering an extra $20 with every purchase of $100 in gift cards. Choose between adding the extra $20 to the same gift card and receiving a separate $20 gift card. Purchases can be made at any of the company’s restaurants. Cards cannot be used the day of purchase. communitashospitality.com
- FLIP burger boutique: Both traditional burger lovers and culinary thrill-seekers will love the chance to fill up on chef Richard Blais’ lighthearted fare. During the holidays, FLIP is offering half off $25 gift cards or an added 20 percent value on gift cards over $25. flipburgerboutique.com
- Legacy Ventures: Dec. 18 - 24, score a $100 gift card for every $100 gift card purchased. Available online only, this offer includes Legacy Ventures restaurants Der Biergarten, Max’s Coal Oven Pizzeria, STATS and Twin Smokers BBQ. statsatl.com/gift-cards
- Marlow’s Tavern: With restaurant locations in nearly every neighborhood of the Atlanta area, Marlow’s Tavern is a surefire solution for anyone on your list. During the month of December, receive an additional $20 with the purchase of every $100 gift card. marlowstavern.com
- Ray's Restaurants: In addition to a special gift ($25 value; while supplies last) with all in-restaurant gift card purchases of $100 or more at Ray's On The River, Ray's At Killer Creek,Ray's In the City and Ray's Rio Bravo, the restaurant group is also offering a 20% bonus on all gift card purchases of $25-$975 and a 25% bonus on all gift card purchases of $1,000 or more now through Jan. 31, 2016. Bonuses will be valid from Feb. 1 through Sept. 31, 2016 (excluding major holidays). raysrestaurants.com
- Seed Kitchen & Bar and Stem Wine Bar: Seed is now offering guests an added 20 percent value with any gift card purchase of $50 or more. Offer only available with in-store gift card purchase, not online. Gift cards are accepted at both Seed Kitchen & Bar and Stem Wine Bar. eatatseed.com
- Southern Proper Hospitality: With six distinctive restaurant concepts, Southern Proper Hospitality Group offers the gift of options now through Dec. 31. For every $50 gift card purchased during this time, guests will receive a $10 card that is valid through Feb. 29, 2016. Gift cards are available at The Big Ketch Buckhead, The Big Ketch Roswell, Smokebelly BBQ, Gypsy Kitchen, The Southern Gentleman and Milton’s Cuisine & Cocktails and can only be used at the location of purchase.
- Tin Lizzy’s Cantina: Flex-Mex takes the cake in the go-to gift category, and every $25 gift card purchase at Tin Lizzy’s earns a $5-off coupon. Give the coupon away to friends or keep for yourself; we won’t tell. tinlizzyscantina.com
[From Emily at Melissa Libby PR]
ATLANTA CHEF KEVIN GILLESPIE CREATES 12 DAYS OF BEARDSMAS TO MAKE GIFT-GIVING AS EASY AS FIRING UP YOUR LAPTOP
Limited quantities and value pricing on 12 packages allow food fans to buy private cooking lessons, a pig roast or dinner with Kevin, plus personalized books and more!
ATLANTA- This holiday season, forget about waiting in that long line at the mall to talk to the guy with the white whiskers. Beginning Friday, Nov. 27, Atlanta chef Kevin Gillespie’s own Red Beard Restaurants is offering one-stop shopping for 12 of the most unique gifts and one-of-a-kind experiences for every food lover on your gift list.
“Every year around the holidays, I get bombarded with emails from folks who have dined with us, all requesting gift options revolving around our restaurants,” explains Gillespie. “This year, instead of answering each email one by one, we decided to offer some cool gift ideas for people who love cooking and food as much as I do!”
Hence, the guy who has encountered diners showing up to his restaurants with doppelgänger Yukon Cornelius “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” dolls this time of year, has come up with the aptly named 12 Days of Beardsmas. Throughout the campaign, Chef Kevin will star in a new 15-second Beardsmas video daily beginning Nov. 30, featuring the deal of the day which is also posted on Gunshow's and Revival’s Instagram, Twitter and Facebook accounts. Starting Black Friday, online shoppers can log onto redbeardmerch.com and snap up cool, limited edition gifts including:
- Gunshow Guest Chef for a Day: Spend the day with Kevin and crew in your very own Gunshow apron, creating a dish to be served that night alongside the Glenwood Park restaurant’s critically acclaimed dim sum style dishes. You decide what you want to make, Kevin teaches you how, then watch as it becomes a selection on that night’s menu! Then, sit down to dinner with five of your favorite friends and take home a photo with the kitchen staff and personalized copies of Chef Kevin’s cookbooks, “Pure Pork Awesomeness” and “Fire In My Belly.” (Quantity: 2. Value: $10,000, Sale Price: $7,500)
- Terminus City BBQ Pig Roast: Kevin and crew show up and spend the day cooking a whole pig for you and 99 of your closest friends with all the trimmings, dessert and a cold keg of Chef Kevin’s favorite brew (Quantity: Limited, Restrictions: party must be within a three-hour drive of Atlanta. Value: $7,500, Holiday Gift Price: $6,000)
- Cooking Class at Home with Kevin: It’s just you two, Chef Kevin and crew, and three other couples learning how to make a four-course meal with Kevin. Then you sit down together and chat while you have dinner, family style. The host gets an apron, a Red Beard Restaurants bag and a photo op for the whole group with the chef and his crew. Each couple gets personalized cookbooks signed by Kevin. (Quantity: 3, Restrictions: Location must be within a two-hour drive of Atlanta. Value: $7,500, Holiday Gift Price: $5,000)
- Advance Season Tickets for 2016 Hired Guns Dinners: Be the first to grab up a pair of tickets for all six of the special guest chef dinners Chef Kevin is planning to host at Gunshow throughout 2016. Advance tickets include signed menus from each dinner and a photo op with Kevin and the crew; gratuity and alcohol not included. (Quantity: 20 pairs of season tickets, Value: $1000, Holiday Gift Price: $900)
- Kevin Gillespie Is Your Personal Chef: You decide the theme and the date and Chef Kevin and team will fly anywhere (but you’re responsible for the airfare) and cook for you and 11 guests, complete with beverage pairings, personalized cookbooks for each couple and a group photo op. One is already sold! (Quantity: 2, Value: $15,000, Holiday Gift Price: $9,999)
- Mixologist Class at Gunshow: Spend the afternoon learning cocktail secrets from award-winning Gunshow mixologist Mercedes O'Brien, complete with 4 drinks from the shaker, nibbles from the kitchen, plus a Gunshow shaker pint, Red Beard Restaurants bag and a set of recipe cards to take home. (Quantity: 90, Value: $120, Holiday Gift Price: $49)
- Personalized Cookbooks from Kevin: For a limited time, Chef Kevin will personalize a set of his “Pure Pork Awesomeness” and “Fire In My Belly” cookbooks and throw in his “Pure Pork Awesomeness” Lost Chapter plus a copy of “Pickles, Pigs & Whiskey,” Kevin’s favorite book from chef and Hired Guns guest John Currence of Mississippi’s City Grocery. All this inside a Red Beard Restaurants canvas tote bag. (Value: $120, Holiday Gift Price: $99)
For details, go to redbeardrestaurants.com or
About Red Beard Restaurants
Red Beard Restaurants is the parent company that oversees Atlanta chef, restaurateur, speaker and cookbook author Kevin Gillespie’s food and beverage ventures, including his restaurants Gunshow and Reviva
[From Erica at The Reynolds Group]
Rreal Tacos Opens in Midtown Today
Chef Adrian Villarreal’s first concept is now offering inventive Mexican fare
ATLANTA– Executive chef and owner Adrian Villarreal debuts Rreal Tacos, a colorful and flavorful taqueria, in Atlanta’s bustling Midtown today. Chef Villarreal’s first independent concept, the eatery offers a dynamic social atmosphere and vibrant Mexican fare inspired by Villarreal’s Mexican heritage.
Classically trained at Le Cordon Bleu Paris, chef Villarreal has honed his skills in renowned restaurants both abroad and in Atlanta, where he most recently served as chef de cuisine to chef Richard Blais at The Spence, executive chef at TAP Gastropub and as chef de partie at JOËL Brasserie. At Rreal Tacos, he combines these skills with the Mexican traditions of his childhood kitchens, promising back-to-the-basics fare enhanced by culinary expertise.
“I am delighted to open the doors of Rreal Tacos,” said Villarreal. “Rreal is an opportunity for me to expand upon my passions while also paying homage to my culture and childhood. Many of the concept’s elements stem from my experimentation with different techniques and flavors in my pursuit to redefine familiar and authentic Mexican cuisine, and I can’t wait for everyone to try it out.”
Fresh, responsibly sourced, seasonal ingredients shine on Villarreal’s inventive, traditionally inspired menu, one that elevates the typical Mexican fare by offering crispy avocado and housemade salsa or pork trompo empanadas with authentic housemade salsa in lieu of the more familiar fried chips and salsa. A variety of customizable tacos are the main attraction with options ranging from beef barbacoa and chicken a la veracruzana to whole grilled fish, but Villarreal’s iconic pork trompo is the signature. All tacos are be served on soft corn tortillas and topped with organic cilantro, onion and lime. Add-ons such as serrano peppers toreados, shaved radish and salsa ranchera are available for small additional fees, as will the option to upgrade your tortilla to a variety of house made tortillas or even convert a taco to a quesadilla. A selection of soups and salads, such as guajillo and bean soup and abulea’s salad, shredded chard, chayote, radish, apple, red onion, avocado and queso fresco dressed with Villarreal’s grandmother’s famous cilantro dressing, round out the menu.
Completing the Rreal Tacos experience, a variety of festive beverages ranging from kid and workday-friendly choices, including daily agua frescas, to a forthcoming full bar complete with a selection of craft cocktails such as a “Paloma,” a “michelada” with beer, lime, Worcestershire sauce and salt and a “Cuba libre,” a blend rum and Mexican Coca-Cola and of course a variety of margaritas all crafted with fresh citrus juice will be offered. House-crafted ate paired with local cheese and seasonal candied fruit and vegetables are just highlights from Rreal's unique dessert menu.
Villarreal worked with Mike Hopkins of HopArch architecture and Blue Ox Construction to build and design Rreal Tacos’ Midtown home and bring his vision for the restaurant to life. Juxtaposing rustic concrete floors and high ceilings with brightly colored accents, the modern space is at once industrial and contemporary. Guests will find a space lit up by authentic Talavera tiles, imported from Puebla, Mexico, red pendant lighting and orange chairs. Ebony-stained pine fixtures and hickory table tops balance the restaurant’s many bright colors. Seating will be available at custom-designed wooden booths and blue painted parson tables, including a communal table seating 12 to 16 guests with picnic bench seating.
The fast-casual Mexican dining destination is located in the heart of Midtown, on 6th Street between Peachtree and Juniper Streets, and is open from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday and from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Sundays. Stay up-to-date with Rreal Tacos on social media: Facebook @RrealTacos and Instagram and Twitter @RrealTacosATL.
[From Morgan at Melissa Libby PR]
HELP FLIP BURGER BOUTIQUE GIVE BACK ON #FLIPGIVES DAY
Popular Restaurant to Donate a Portion of Sales on Dec. 16 to Atlanta Charity
Mention #FLIPGives upon ordering (bring in a printout or show FLIP's social media or e-news mentions of the day from your phone), and a portion of your bill will go to For The Kid In All Of Us, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping Georgia kids reach their full potential. Since 2003, For the Kid in All of Us has distributed more than 41,500 toys and gift cards, 11,904 backpacks filled with school supplies and gift cards and raised over $475,000 to donate to numerous agencies and organizations serving Georgia’s less fortunate.
WHEN: Wednesday, Dec. 16, 11 a.m. - 10 p.m.
WHERE: West Midtown - 1587 Howell Mill Road, 404-352-3547
Buckhead - 3655 Roswell Road, 404-549-3298
FLIP BURGER BOUTIQUE SPREADS HOLIDAY CHEER WITH FESTIVE DISHES AND DEALS THIS DECEMBER
Too much turkey got you feeling tired lately? Head in to FLIP burger for their December Burger of the Month: The Rudolph! This venison burger comes with blackberry ketchup, baby kale, pickled grape tomatoes, red onion juniper jam and tomme cheese snow. Pair that with some gingerbread-spiced potato twigs (brown sugar, cinnamon, ginger and clove-spiced shoe string potatoes) and you’ve got yourself the perfect holiday grub! Make it a meal for $14 or keep it simple with just the side for $5.
Rudolph and his gang left a trail! Enjoy FLIP’s December Shake of the Month, the Deer Track Shake. For $5, this shake comes with chocolate ice cream, LN2 whoppers, salted caramel, balsamic reduction and vanilla whipped cream.
Let FLIP Take Party Planning off your List
Whether it's an event at one of their locations, your home, office or other off-premise venue, FLIP can plan something memorable for you this holiday season. Ask about their custom holiday menus and milkshake bars! Plus, when you book a party of 10 or more by November 26, you'll receive 10% off your total bill.
Working on Black Friday? Let FLIP catering spread some holiday cheer around the office.
For more information:
stephanie.shaw@
Give the Gift of Dining Out
Just in time for the foodies on your gift list, FLIP is offering half off $25 gift cards or you can receive an extra 20% on gift cards of more than $25. For more information or to purchase online, please visit flipburgerboutique.com.
[From Emily at Melissa Libby PR]
[From Alyssa at 101 Concepts]
GET $100 IN FREE RESTAURANT GIFT CARDS DEC. 18-24 ONLY!
Online Shoppers Score Big With Limited-Time BOGO Offer From Favorites
Like Twin Smokers BBQ, Der Biergarten and STATS
Legacy Ventures - owner of popular Atlanta restaurants including Twin Smokers BBQ, Der Biergarten and STATS - has caught the holiday shopping fever, offering a limited-time online deal that will be at the top of everyone's wish list. Friday, Dec. 18 through Thursday, Dec. 24, score a $100 gift card for every $100 gift card purchased.
Available online only, this offer includes Legacy Ventures restaurants Der Biergarten, Max’s Coal Oven Pizzeria, STATS and Twin Smokers BBQ. What are you waiting for? Steer your sleigh over to statsatl.com/gift-cards starting Dec. 18and stuff those stockings!
[From Morgan at Melissa Libby PR]
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