[From Candace at LMR PR]
Teela Restaurant Group Adds Two More Restaurants to the Family Business
Opening June 2016 in Chastain Square, Filo’s (Greek for “friends”) will be a neighborhood casual diner with patio service, offering unprocessed spitfire rotisserie lambs, pork and chicken, each carved up and served in pita breads. For the omnivores, Filo’s will also offer roasted vegetable pitas, salads and traditional Greek foods such as spanakopita and tiropita, served Greek mezze style.
In July 2016, Arte and Nik will bring Tin Can Oyster Bar to the former location of Shucks Oyster and Wine Bar in Town Brookhaven. Unlike its Sandy Springs’ sister location, which features a full menu of seafood items, the Brookhaven iteration of Tin Can will mostly be about the oyster – east coast oysters, west coast oysters, baked oysters, and seasonal, raw oyster varieties for the true oyster connoisseur.
As man cannot live by oyster alone, the menu will also include an eclectic selection of open-faced toasties: toasties with white anchovies, chopped pimento olives and shaved radish; toasties with diced Ahi tuna tartare, red onions avocado in an olive oil vinaigrette; toasties with traditional vine ripe tomatoes diced in garlic, olive oil shaved Parma cheese; and several more that all demand a sampling.
Mussels, salads, seafood stew, and New England and Manhattan chowders round out the menu.
“Atlanta has been so very good to us and has warmly welcomed every restaurant concept my sister and I have created in our 21 years here,” said Nik Panagopoulos. “We’re excited to see our Teela Restaurant Group growing, adding our younger brother to our team, and bringing to Atlanta diners more of our vision of how good, inexpensive food should taste when you don’t sacrifice quality or creativity.”
[From Morgan at Melissa Libby PR]
BELLINA ALIMENTARI WELCOMES NEW EXECUTIVE CHEF GIZZY BARTON
All-Female Team Behind Italian Dining Sensation at Ponce City Market
“What I love about Gizzy is she strongly believes in our philosophy of food as a way of life,” Baum notes. “She is excited about spending time with our customers and inspiring them with traditional Italian cooking presented in an easy, approachable way.”
Barton plans to sample her way through the menu before applying her deft Italian touch. “Like Tal, I believe in taking a seasonal approach to food preparation. I’m looking forward to incorporating even more fresh produce from our local farmers into our summer selections.”
If you ask Barton her favorite menu items at Bellina, she’ll cite the pappardelle with Bolognese and the Market’s charcuterie and cheese section. “Our pappardelle is a classic; something that everyone enjoys,” she says. “Give me a picnic basket filled with a little meat, a little cheese, olives and some fresh vegetables, and I’m happy, too.”
An Atlanta native, Barton credits her father with igniting the spark that culminated in her decision to attend Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts Atlanta. “My father was very passionate about food and cooking for us,” she says. “He used to take my sister and me shopping at Your DeKalb Farmers Market. Although I remember initially being terrified of the live blue crabs, by the time I was in first grade he had taught me how to deconstruct them and showed me just how delicious they were. The sights and smells of those days are the reason I still enjoy grocery shopping. There’s always something new to see and try.”
Of all the lessons gleaned from her mentors, one stands out as Barton takes on her new role. “In the midst of the hustle and bustle of an evening, my goal is to stay calm. I was taught, ‘your job is easy; all you have to do is make it taste good.’ That’s exactly what I plan to do.”
About Bellina Alimentari
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.
[From Lauren at Phase 3 MC]
Atlanta Street Food & Music Festival Heads to Stone Mountain Park
to Celebrate its Fifth Anniversary
Annual event offers food and fun in support of the Giving Kitchen on Saturday, June 11, and Sunday, June 12
ATLANTA- Celebrating its fifth anniversary, the Atlanta Street Food & Music Festival rolls into its new location at Stone Mountain Park on Saturday June 11,from noon to 8 p.m. and Sunday, June 12, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Atlanta’s food truck fanatics and music enthusiasts will experience a weekend dedicated to the city’s finest food truck fare, live musical guests, DJs and artisans during this fun-filled event. Artists slated for entertainment pleasure include headliners Vertical Horizon, Vivian Green and Bilal. Finishing out the entertainment roster are local favorites Gritz & Jelly Butter Band, the Velvet Stones, Atlanta Funk Society, Wasted Potential Brass Band and up to 12 more local bands and performers throughout the weekend.
Renowned as Atlanta’s first event dedicated to street cuisine, the Festival is proud to announce that a portion of event proceeds will support the Giving Kitchen, the beloved culinary charity with the unique mission of providing crisis grants to members of Atlanta’s restaurant community facing unanticipated hardship.
To provide guests with the complete festival experience, a diverse selection of craft beer, cocktails, wine and the ever-popular “liquor lemonade” will be available for purchase. More than 50 food trucks, including MIX’d UP, Deep South Biscuit, Five Finger Philly, Seven Seas Mediterranean Cafe, Blue Ridge Island Noodles, Low Country Lobster, Nectar Food Truck, Angelfire BBQ, Eldorado Taco, Williamson Bros. Bar-B-Q, and The Bento Bus will gather providing a diverse element to entice and increase the tasting pleasures and enjoyment for guests.
Thomas’® English Muffins and Bagels serves as title sponsor for the 2016 event. The Thomas'® Breakfast Tour is a 20-city tour that brings a Thomas’® food truck that’s designed to look like a toaster to outdoor festivals, races and major retailer events from coast to coast. Attendees get a taste of a “Breakfast Like No Other,” with samplings of the company’s beloved English muffins and bagels. The event also features lawn games and chances to win prizes such as free Thomas’® product and branded swag. The Thomas'® Breakfast Tour hosted its official kickoff event in the Los Angeles area on National Bagel Day on February 9, and will continue its journey through June 2016.
Eblu Enterprises presents the Atlanta Street Food & Music Festival this year, along with silver sponsors Power Home Remodeling Group and the Atlanta Hawks Flight Crew. Additional sponsors include bronze sponsor Uber, who will offer first-time riders a complimentary ride up to $20, with code “ASFMF16,” and Lethal Rhythms Entertainment.
To purchase tickets, click here. Tickets for Saturday, June 11, are $25, tickets for Sunday, June 12, are $20, and the weekend pass is $35. Each pass provides entry and access to the festival and musical performances. The first 3,500 ticket holders will have access to the VIP Festival Preview event on Thursday, June 9, from 5 to 10 p.m. Parking is an additional fee.
For more information, to see the full list of participating food trucks, become a merchant vendor, or sponsor, visit www.atlantastreetfoodfestival.
[From Morgan at Melissa Libby PR]
[From Morgan at Melissa Libby PR]
GUNSHOW HOSTS “TOP CHEF” FAVORITE AND "CUTTHROAT KITCHEN" WINNER KENNY GILBERT FOR “HIRED GUNS” DINNERS ON JUNE 12 AND 13
Limited Seating on Sale May 12 at 8 a.m.
ATLANTA– The 2016 “Hired Guns” series at Gunshow has arguably featured the strongest lineup yet, with guest chefs like Brian Voltaggio and Vishwesh Bhatt already gracing the kitchen at award-winning chef Kevin Gillespie’s Glenwood Park restaurant. That tradition of excellence continues in June, when chef Kenny Gilbert of Gilbert's Underground Kitchen in Fernandina Beach, Florida, stops by on Sunday, June 12 and Monday, June 13. Gilbert, best known for his appearance on the seventh season of “Top Chef,” where he became one of the most likeable contestants in the show’s history, will mingle with diners and share his innovative take on tropical and traditional cuisine.
Restaurateur, chef, cookbook author and speaker Gillespie will be cooking alongside Gilbert both nights, along with executive chef Joey Ward and Gunshow’s renowned stable of “kitchen dudes.” A limited number of tickets are available for purchase starting at 8 a.m. on May 12 via Xorbia. The cost is $95 per person (not including drinks, tax and gratuity).
“My passion for cooking and creating with local ingredients is a hallmark of Gilbert's Underground Kitchen, and that same kind of passion is evident in the approach Kevin and Joey take at Gunshow,” says Gilbert. “I’m thrilled they’ve asked me to take part in the unique Gunshow experience, and I’m really looking forward to collaborating with them and the whole crew.”
Gilbert displayed an enthusiasm and curiosity for cooking as a young boy in suburban Cleveland, acquiring his own small Weber grill at the age of seven. By the time he was 11, Gilbert was cooking his family’s entire Thanksgiving dinner on his own. After high school, he earned a degree in culinary arts from The Pennsylvania Culinary Institute and worked his way to chef de cuisine at The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island by the age of 23.
Gilbert’s career has taken him from Florida and Sea Island, Georgia (where he oversaw four dining concepts at The Lodge Sea Island Golf Resort and cooked for the G8 Summit during President George W. Bush’s administration), to Colorado, New Jersey, Japan, Spain, France and the Caribbean. He has appeared on "The Today Show," written his own autobiography/cookbook and created a line of spice blends. He has cooked for the Sports Illustrated Super Bowl party and celebrities including Oprah Winfrey, Gayle King, Samuel L. Jackson and television personality A.J. Calloway, among many others.
“The best thing about these ‘Hired Gun’ events is the fresh energy and ideas that our guest chefs bring to the kitchen,” says Gillespie. “Kenny focuses on seasonal Southern cuisine, kind of like we do, but he comes at it from such a different and varied perspective. We’re all really eager to see what he’s got planned. This is going to be an exciting couple of nights.”
The remaining 2016"Hired Guns" lineup is as follows:
- May 22-23: Brian Baxter of Husk Nashville (Just a few seats remain at Xorbia.)
- September 11-12: Brooke Williamson of Hudson House in Redondo Beach, California (Tickets on sale August 11 at 8 a.m.)
- October 23-24: Vivian Howard of Chef & the Farmer in Kinston, North Carolina (Tickets on sale September 23 at 8 a.m.)
Gunshow is located at 924 Garrett Street. The restaurant is open for dinner Tuesday through Saturday from 6 to 9 p.m. Reservations are accepted but not required. Guests may park in the Glenwood Park parking lot and on the street. For more information, visit gunshowatl.com or call 404-380-1886.
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 Revival, his BBQ pop-up Terminus City and all of his merchandise. The management company allows Gillespie to set comprehensive standards to ensure smart expansion, offer more internal growth opportunities for his team members and provide consulting services to other food and beverage start-ups. With the 2015 establishment of Red Beard Restaurants, Gillespie is able to continue his day-to-day interactions with diners while also pursuing his creative visions and impacting the culinary landscape of the South. The company’s offices are located in Atlanta, Georgia. For more information, visit redbeardrestaurants.com.
Zinburger Wine & Burger Bar Introduces Summer Kids Menu
Entree, Side and Drink – all for $3 for those 12 & under for a limited time
Zinburger Wine & Burger Bar, the upscale burger restaurant, is giving parents an easy choice this summer: award-winning flavor for their kids without breaking the bank.
Zinburger is offering their Kids Menu for $3, normally priced at $7, though July 31at all 12 east coast locations.
With the purchase of an adult entree, parents can treat their kids, ages 12 and under, to one of 10 options:
· Hamburger
· Cheeseburger
· Chicken Strips
· Turkey Sloppy Joe
· PB & J
· Mac & Cheese
· Turkey Burger
· Grilled Chicken Sandwich
· Grilled Cheese
· Veggie Burger
Each kids meal includes a soft drink and choice of hand-cut fries, sweet potato fries or Ranch salad. For an additional $2, kids can add a hand-spun shake or a Root Beer or Orange Cream Float. Shake flavors include double chocolate, vanilla or strawberry.
Like all the other gourmet burgers at Zinburger, the kids burgers are scratch-made, using Certified Angus Beef, and are cooked on a griddle in their own juices.
Since opening the East Coast’s first Zinburger in Clifton, N.J. more than five years ago to much fanfare, stellar reviews and packed crowds, Zinburger has developed an almost fanatical customer following who enjoy made-to-order gourmet burgers, hand-spun shakes and floats, decadent pies and 23 wine varieties.
Zinburger is located in Clifton, NJ, Paramus, NJ, Cherry Hill, NJ, Morris Plains, NJ, Nanuet, NY, Huntington Station, NY, Atlanta, Durham, Charlottesville, Springfield, VA, Sunrise, FL and Boca Raton, FL.
For more information, visit http://www.zinburger.com or https://www.facebook.com/
[From Morgan at Melissa Libby PR]
A FEAST WITHOUT THE FUSS
Atlanta-Area Restaurants Cater to Spring and Summer Celebrations
Catering
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. 404-330-9933; bellina-alimentari.com.
HOBNOB 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 cateringmenu. 404-968-2288; hobnobatlanta.com.
By preparing only the freshest seafood flown in daily and hand-carving all of its meats, Ray’s in the Citybrings an exceptional dining experience to your home, office or other venue for meetings, luncheons, dinners and any special event. Ray’s in the City has a large selection of menu packages as well as a la carte choices that can be tailored to your needs. 240 Peachtree St.; 404-524-9224; raysrestaurants.com.
Smokebelly BBQ, Atlanta’s leading purveyor of chef-crafted barbecue, serves up three tiers of mouthwatering options: “The Baron of BBQ” ($14 per person) with pulled pork and two sides of your choosing; “The Duke of Smoke” ($17 per person) with choice of two meats and three sides; and “The King of ‘Cue” ($19 per person) with choice of three meats and three sides. All three come with house barbecue sauce and sandwich buns. 128 East Andrews Drive; 404-848-9100; smokebellybbq.com.
Sublime Doughnuts can sweeten up any occasion with custom letter-shaped doughnut treats to spell out special messages. Select flavors only. Orders require 24 hours’ advance notice. 535 10th St. and 2566 Briarcliff Road; 404-897-1801; sublimedoughnuts.com.
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 hosting skills a family favorite for years to come. Visit the Facebook page for more information, and place orders by emailing terminuscity@gunshowatl.com or calling 404-380-1886.
Check out Tin Lizzy's Cantina for a spicier Flex-Mex fiesta with a variety of taco fixings, grilled chicken, seasoned pork, cantina salads and margarita mix (sorry, tequila not included). Deliveries require a $100 minimum order; delivery fee applies outside 10-mile radius. Prices exclude taxes and gratuity, and 24-hour notice is appreciated. For more information, email catering@tinlizzyscantina.com. 404-668-8757; tinlizzyscantina.com.
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; willys.com.
Private Dining
In Roswell, Aqua blue has banquet facilities and menus ideal for large events of up to 300 guests. The patio, with updated furniture and colorful landscaping, is also perfect for large parties. Hosting a more intimate gathering? Try the Wine Room for seated groups of 40 or standing receptions of up to 70. 1564 Holcomb Bridge Road; 770-643-8886; aquablueatl.com.
Aria in Buckhead offers an exquisitely chic yet comfortable atmosphere and an avant-garde menu of fine American cuisine made with high-quality seasonal ingredients. Larger parties can buy out the restaurant for a private lunch or dinner in the newly renovated space, which now features warm gray walls, rich butter-hued drapes, glowing backlit custom mirrors and gorgeous leather banquettes. 490 East Paces Ferry Road; 404-233-7673; aria-atl.com.
Atkins Park Restaurant & Bar in Virginia-Highland serves up an animated environment that makes it just the right spot for a pleasant evening. An upstairs room can accommodate 30 guests for a sit-down dinner or 50 guests for a cocktail reception. 794 North Highland Ave.; 404-876-7249; atkinspark.com.
The intimate private room at Cotton Calf Kitchen in historic downtown Braselton is perfect for mid-sized gatherings of up to 32 guests. The tastefully appointed space features four tables that comfortably seat eight guests each, and an exterior door for convenient outdoor access. Contact susan@cottoncalf.comfor details. 9924 Davis St.; 706-684-0410; cottoncalf.com.
While Gunshow doesn’t feature a private dining area, Kevin Gillespie’s nationally acclaimed restaurant does offer three tiers of group dining events. Groups of seven to 24 guests can enjoy a family-style service of eight items and two desserts selected by executive chef Joey Ward. Groups of 25 to 70 guests may buy out Gunshow for the evening for a fee based on food and beverage minimums. 924 Garrett St.; 404-380-1886; gunshowatl.com.
Located on the Westside under the White Provisions building, Ormsby’s feels like one of the city’s best-kept secrets. But it’s a leading destination for gatherings and celebrations of all sizes and stripes, thanks to a variety of games (shuffleboard, darts, bocce ball, board games and pool) perfect for socializing. With a wide selection of craft beers and a menu of classic and creative gastropub favorites, it’s a casual crowd-pleaser. 1170 Howell Mill Road; 404-968-2033; ormsbysatlanta.com.
Milton’s Cuisine & Cocktails in historic Crabapple provides a charming setting for your social gathering or corporate event. Milton’s can accommodate parties of eight to 200 guests, and each event can be specially tailored by request. Banquet menus are priced at $35, $45 and $55. Guests will really dig Milton’s Acre, the restaurant’s 1-acre garden perfect for chef’s tables, wine tastings, birthdays and corporate events. 800 Mayfield Road; 770-817-0161; miltonscuisine.com.
The folks at Ray’s Restaurants pride themselves on event spaces and menus that add up to memorable events. Ray’s on the River in Sandy Springs boasts a variety of event spaces for groups ranging from 10 to 110 guests. The Riverside Garden and Grand Pavilion offer spectacular views of the Chattahoochee River. 6700 Powers Ferry Road; 770-955-1187. Ray’s at Killer Creek in Alpharetta caters to groups with a number of private spaces, including a covered outdoor patio and courtyard that accommodates up to 70 guests. The entire restaurant can also be bought out for the evening. 1700 Mansell Road; 770-649-0064. Ray’s in the City in downtown Atlanta offers an extensive private dining menu, including fresh sushi, with spaces that can accommodate 16 to 75 guests. Complete restaurant buyouts are also available. 240 Peachtree St.; 404-524-9224. Last but not least, Ray’s Rio Bravo can make your event a festive occasion with its signature fresh Tex-Mex cuisine and specialty margaritas. 6450 Powers Ferry Road; 770-612-2829; raysrestaurants.com.
Kevin Gillespie's ode to Southern dining, Revival in Decatur has several private dining options ranging from an intimate family dinner for up to 12 guests and day and evening meeting spaces for 20-25 to corporate-style events of up to 100. Outdoor spaces abound on the front and side porches of the home, as well as the German beer garden-inspired backyard called Communion. 129 Church St.; 470-225-6770; j.r@redbeardrestaurants.com or revivaldecatur.com.
Seed Kitchen & Bar, located in the Merchant’s Walk retail center in Marietta, serves up stylish yet accessible (and affordable) modern comfort food with knowledgeable but unpretentious service. Seed can accommodate private parties of up to 25 guests and semi-private events for 10-25 guests. The patio, weather permitting, can host groups of up to 30. 1311 Johnson Ferry Road; 678-214-6888; eatatseed.com. Next door, sister restaurant Stem Wine Bar is available for full buyouts. 678-214-6888; stemwinebar.com. Newest sibling Drift Fish House & Oyster Bar can accommodate groups of up to eight at the chef’s table or in the wine room or oyster bar, while the Shiplap room can host up to 28 guests. The covered patio area seats up to 26, and the outdoor patio accommodates up to 50 guests. 4475 Roswell Road; 770-635-7641; driftoysterbar.com.
[From Emily at Melissa Libby PR]
GIVE DAD THE GIFT OF GOOD EATING THIS FATHER’S DAY
Local Restaurants Serve Up Dad-Friendly Specials and Events on Sunday, June 19
Local Restaurants Serve Up Dad-Friendly Specials and Events on Sunday, June 19
Intown
Atkins Park Restaurant & Bar in Virginia-Highland serves Sunday brunch with manly offerings such as deep-fried bacon, the fried chicken pancake sandwich and sirloin steak and eggs. Or treat your pop to dinner specials with craft beer pairings. 404-876-7249, atkinspark.com.
Whether your dad is an international traveler or simply enjoys Spanish cuisine, Gypsy Kitchenboasts a menu flavored with accents from Galicia to Catalonia and all points in between. You may opt to give him the full GK Experience, which serves six-eight with a five-course family-style dinner. Dad can also enjoy the restaurant’s Basque in the Sun Sunday specials on the open-air patio, with half off selected bottles of wine, $5 glasses of rosé, $4 tinto de verano, paella, a flamenco guitarist and more. 404-939-9840, gypsykitchenatl.com.
HOBNOB Neighborhood Tavern is serving up a Father’s Day brunch from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.alongside such Sunday specials as half-price wings (from 4 to 10 p.m.) and $17 bottomless mimosas. Children under 12 eat for free with the purchase of an adult entrée. Enjoy live music from 1 to 4 p.m. 404-968-2288, hobnobatlanta.com.
If your dad loves barbecue (and what dad doesn’t?), he’ll really love the Father’s Day special at Smokebelly BBQ - smoked prime rib served with asparagus amandine and creamed potatoes with asiago cheese. The $3 draft specials and Smokebelly’s usual selection of gourmet, chef-crafted staples and sides seal the deal. 404-848-9100, smokebellybbq.com.
If your pop is the bourbon type, Buckhead gastropub The Southern Gentleman is offering chef specials with hand-picked bourbon pairings in addition to its regular Sunday brunch menu of simple-yet-sophisticated favorites like ricotta and corn meal pancakes, Dixie bacon carbonara and New Orleans shrimp and grits. There will also be a whiskey education and tasting area from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. where you and dad can sample and learn about your new favorite liquors. 404-939-9845, thesoutherngentlemanatl.com.
OTP
Thank dad for everything he’s done by treating him to a meat extravaganza. Cotton Calf Kitchenin Braselton is hosting a “Father’s Day Endless BBQ” from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. with mouthwatering meats, savory sides, delectable dipping sauces and delicious desserts. Reservations are highly recommended. Cost is $42 per adult, $15 for children 12 and under. 706-684-0410, cottoncalf.com.
In beautiful Crabapple, Milton’s Cuisine & Cocktails promises a special prix fixe Father’s Day brunch your family won’t soon forget. Enjoy such offerings as duck and andouille sausage gumbo, Southern-fried chicken breast, blackened Atlantic salmon, basil-marinated filet mignon and chocolate peanut butter trifle, all for $32 per person ($16 for kids 12 and under). For dinner, enjoy Cajun-smoked prime rib and a Big City Swine cocktail (with bacon-infused bourbon) for $28. Or you can choose from the regular dinner menu. 770-817-0161, miltonscuisine.com.
Multiple Locations
Couldn’t take dad to the beach? The Big Ketch, Atlanta’s local beach house, is the next best thing. Both locations will be open beginning at 11 a.m., reeling in hungry fathers with fresh seafood specials and a regular menu of such favorites as Southern-fried catfish, sea scallops and Creole shrimp and grits (prices vary between brunch and dinner). Both restaurants will also feature live music from 5 to 9 p.m. 404-474-9508 (Buckhead), 770-993-5749 (Roswell), thebigketch.com.
Ray’s Restaurants has pleasing dads down to a science. At Ray’s on the River (770-955-1187), enjoy magnificent views of the Chattahoochee along with a stellar brunch buffet ($42.95 for adults, $21.95 for kids ages 5 to 10) from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Meanwhile, Ray’s at Killer Creek in Alpharetta (770-649-0064) presents its signature brunch buffet ($32.95 for adults, $16.95 for kids 5 to 10) from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. For those inside the perimeter, Ray’s in the City (404-524-9224) serves its own brunch buffet ($32.95 for adults, $16.95 for kids 5 to 10) in the heart of downtown Atlanta. Each restaurant offers its own dinner menu from 5 to 9 p.m. raysrestaurants.com.
[From Morgan at The Big Ketch]
THE BIG KETCH SALTWATER GRILL CELEBRATES SUMMER WITH A SOUTHERN KETCH SOIRÈE
Low Country Boil, Live Music, Oysters, Tiki Cocktails, Outdoor Games and More!
WHAT: The Big Ketch Saltwater Grill Canton Street is ready to celebrate the arrival of summer with a Southern Ketch Soirée! Feast on all-you-can-eat oysters and a low-country boil with shrimp, crawfish, andouille sausage, corn and potatoes. Enjoy live music, lawn games and more at Roswell’s local beach house. Tickets can be purchased online for $39.95 per person (excluding tax). Tiki cocktails and $5 mojitos and margaritas will also be available for purchase.
WHEN: 2 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, June 25, 2016
WHERE: The Big Ketch Saltwater Grill
1105 Canton Street, Roswell, GA 30075
Who doesn't love a day at the beach? That's the spirit behind The Big Ketch Saltwater Grill – fresh, casual seafood, prepared with a gourmet touch. Atlanta's local beach house first opened its doors in Buckhead in 2010, followed by a second Roswell location in 2015. Known for sourcing the highest quality seafood and offering friendly service in a relaxing atmosphere, The Big Ketch is the perfect place to dine with friends and family any day of the week! For more information, visit thebigketch.com.
[From Morgan at Melissa Libby PR]
AUS ALPENZ COCKTAIL DINNER HEADS TO STEM WINE BAR JUNE 27
Doug Turbush’s Seed Kitchen & Bar, Stem Wine Bar and Drift Fish House & Oyster Bar
Hosts Five-Course Feast with Tantalizing Cocktails
WHAT: Join Seed Kitchen & Bar, Drift Fish House & Oyster Bar and Haus Alpenz this June for a luxurious five-course meal at Stem Wine Bar. Experience owner/chef Doug Turbush’s delicious menu paired perfectly with refreshing spirits from beverage managers/mixologists David Peek and Jose Pereiro's cocktail selections using spirits from the portfolio of Hauz Alpenz. Nicole Ciani of Haus Alpenz and Tristan Andersen of Quality Wine & Spirits will join us for the evening to discuss the spirits used. Tickets are $99 per person.
WHEN: Monday, June 27, 2016
6:30 – 9:30 p.m.
WHERE: Stem Wine Bar
1311 Johnson Ferry Rd Suite 516
Marietta, GA 30068
WHO: Owner/chef Doug Turbush of Seed Kitchen & Bar, Stem Wine Bar and Drift
Fish House & Oyster Bar in partnership with Haus Alpenz.
MENU: 1st Course
Arctic Char Sashimi
Trout Roe | Lemon Emulsion | Dill | Horseradish
Cocchi Americano, House-made Ginger-Lemon Syrup, Lemon Juice, Rocks
2nd Course
Grilled Quail
Goat Cheesecake | Balsamico
Hayman's Royal Dock Gin, Cardamaro, Strawberry Cardamom Black Pepper Syrup, Lemon Juice, Aromatic Bitters, Chilled Up
3rd Course
Pineapple Soy-Glazed Pork Belly
Jalapeño | Pineapple | Allspice Crème Fraiche
Smith & Cross Rum, Kronan Swedish Punsch, Taylor's Velvet Falernum, St. Elizabeth Allspice Dram, Orgeat, Lime
4th Course
Veal Loin
Corn Purée | Chantrelles | Cippolini | Fried Sweetbreads
Scarlet Ibis Rum, Demerara Sugar Syrup, Peychaud's Bitters, Aromatic Bitters, Absinthe, Chilled Up
5th Course
Cannoli
Vanilla Bourbon Marscapone | Pistachio | Chocolate
Cocchi Barolo Chinato, Bourbon, House-made Cold brew Coffee Soda,
Rocks
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