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COVER STORY - Page 2
New de facto 'hangout'
for locals and visitors
by hud report staff
For 10 months we have been tracking the progress of a new Roswell neighborhood gathering spot, The Roswell Tap, which was to open in the former Freedlands Pizza building (that burned in '08) on Alpharetta Street. Last month, owners Sean McDonough and wife Tracey, debuted their new eatery in the completely renovated, former historic 1800s house of Roswell's founder, Roswell King. The central dining room, complete with fireplace and a cathedral ceiling, offers views of newly added patio and deck as well as the bar area. A second floor was also added to this new watering hole whose motto is: Be seen. Be heard. Be fed. Overseeing the front of the house is manager, Erin Eikey. Chef Alana Taylor (Atkins Park, Lake Lanier Resort) has constructed a menu of American & Irish cuisine paying tribute to McDonoughs Irish heritage. They serve the original Freelands New York-style thin crust pizza and specialties like the Primanti-style sandwich and homemade sausage, but the Roswell Tap will also offer a special deep-dish pizza made with a butter-crust dough. Little plates at the Tap include fried calamari, mussels, chicken fingers, fried grits, grit chips (that look like fritos and are served with your choice of chow-chow or collard greens and smoked bacon dip), a pretzel dawg (Vienna hot dog wrapped in fresh made pretzel), the potato patch (crispy fries served with slow roasted beef gravy, Irish cheddar cheese sauce and leeks), a pierogi (dumpling stuffed with potato, cheese and a daily favorite filling), a sausage plate (including kielbasa, spicy Vidalia, mild Italian & cheddar cheese beer sausage) and the Taste of the Tap with sopressata, aged salami, prosciutto, olives, assorted cheeses, peppers & a fresh baguette. Wings are served with celery & fries in three styles: Hot or mild garlic, Irish butter & sea salt sauce; rosemary, chardonnay, lemon zest, sea salt & ground white pepper; or the sweet & zesty Coca Cola sauce. The salad selection ranges from the house and Caesar to a spinach caprese and the Pittsburgh with romaine, sea salt crusted steak, fries, cucumbers, grape tomatoes and bleu cheese crumbles. Sandwiches are served with a dill pickle and your choice of slaw, fries or onion rings and include an Italian beef, beer bratwurst, Greek goddess, chicken, shaved turkey and the lobster roll made form lobster knuckle & claw meat sauted in a white wine garlic butter and served on toasted Italian bread. There are also three Sliders to choose from: Angus beef with bleu cheese & Vidalia onion chutney; ground turkey with aged gouda; and chorizo with a fried quail egg and shaved parmesan. The Taps 14” pizzas range from a Buffalo Chicken, the Artless Picasso (with house made marinara, mozzarella, basil & tomatoes) and The Midtown (with roasted garlic, caramelized shallots, toasted pine nuts, a balsamic reduction and mozzarella cheese) to the Tough Guy (double pepperoni and cheese) and the Tap Special (with Angus beef, fresh ground sausage, ground turkey, rosemary bacon, marinara and fresh mozzarella). The full service bar has around 12 beers on tap and 30+ bottled choices along with a selection of bourbons, Irish whiskeys and specialty Irish mixed cocktails among many others. The Roswell Tap is located at 1090 Alpharetta Street, Roswell, 678.294.3620. Hours are 11 a.m. - 2 a.m. Monday - Saturday and 11 a.m. - midnight on Sunday. For more details, visit theroswelltap.com.
HUD'S CORNER - Page 2
The Research Continues...
by hud report staff
In the oven...
(The following are but a small mention of the new places on our ‘Coming Soon’ radar...)
The monthly food, wine & spirits jam session know as the Dinner Party will now have a permanent home. The Dinner Party guys (Patrick La Bouff & Darren Carr of Top Flr) have issued an official statement saying they are moving into the former Beleza/Cuerno space at 905 Juniper Street sometime late summer. The name of the new restaurant has not been revealed yet. The two-year-old Dinner Party will also continue with monthly surprise meals... Advertising on Craigslist for help wanted, Scootz Gourmet Grill has also applied for an alcohol license on Atlanta Highway in Alpharetta... The Del Taco concept has not been in Atlanta for several years and rumors are saying it is making a comeback with a location in Snellville on Scenic Highway sometime in September. Two other locations are rumored to also be happening in Oakwood near Lake Lanier and Arbor Mall in Douglasville sometime in 2012... Local celebrity Chef Richard Blais (Bravos Top Chef All Star winner) is going to be Executive Chef/Partner with Atlanta-based Concentrics Restaurants (One.midtown kitchen, Two Urban Licks, Murphys, TAP, Parish, Lobby, Room) and open a third concept (in addition to his FLIP & HD10 expected in Virginia Highland) in Midtown at 75 5th Street in the former Globe/WaterHaven space. It is expected in late 2011 or early 2012. The Atlanta Business Chronicle is also reporting that Blais is taking his FLIP Burger Boutique concept to Washington, DC and expects to open there by the end of the year. There are currenlty two FLIP locations in Atlanta and one is Birmingham, AL... Creative Loafing is saying that a cross between The Little Tart Bakeshop and Octane Coffee will open in the Jane Lofts on Memorial Drive alongside current residents Six Feet Under and Republic Social House. They expect to open in August... Anthony's Restaurant (opened in 1967), the historic antebellum mansion on Piedmont Road in Buckhead has a new investor and plans are to convert the event space into The Yacht and Polo Club. Alex Suarez, chairman of The Yacht & Polo Club LLC along with 13 other equity members will introduce a semi-private club in the building projecting to sell about 500 memberships: 100 memberships at $2,500 each and 400 memberships at $1,000 each. Although the Club will be open to everyone, membership privileges will include private wine storage, a cigar bar and access to the upper levels of the 1797 home. Initial projections are to renovate the 11,000 sq. ft. club with about $100,000 and reopen in mid-June. Chef Stephen McGuffin will be vamping the menu with a little Cuban flair and tapas items... There is a banner over the former Santoor Indian Cuisine sign on Mansell Road in Roswell announcing another Indian fare eatery, Bombay Express... The first Georgia location of the fast-casual pita concept, Extreme Pita, is still listed as coming soon to N. Point Parkway in Alpharetta on the companys website... Greg Careys (former President/COO of Buckhead Life Group) newest concept, Stir Crazy, is similar to the local The Real Chow Baby and national chain Genghis Grill and will be opening soon in the Town Brookhaven project. (See page 4 for a recipe from Stir Crazys offerings)... Ford Fry, owner/executive chef of JCT. Kitchen & Bar, and Chef Drew Belline, previously the chef de cuisine at Floataway Cafe, are partnering to open a new Italian-inspired, locally driven restaurant in Decatur on July 11th called No. 246. The name reflects the original name of the plot of land on which the restaurant sits, dating back to the early 1900s. No. 246 will present guests with a dining experience that is influenced by seasonality and local products as well as the culinary techniques of Italy... Rajbhog Cafe, located on Pleasant Hill Road in Duluth, is looking to expand with another location in Decatur. The restaurants Facebook page is currently looking for friends to help them name the new concept... Local rumblings are saying it will be late July or early August before the folks over at La Fourchette on Piedmont Road open a sister eatery, Tartufo Pizzeria, in a space next door. Tartufo will feature Italian-style pizzas, salads, gelato and espresso... We are following up on a rumor that Amanda Fore is taking the former Abbadabbas space on East Paces Ferry Road in Buckhead and converting it into a tavern. The new East Paces Tavern will have a full-service bar with a relaxed atmosphere that also features pool tables. Appetizers, sandwiches and entrees with a southwestern/Mexican influence will be offered along with beer, wine and liquor... Augusta, GA-native Jeff Martin will soon be introducing his cupcakery, Smallcakes (named after his daughter), to Atlanta when he opens on Peachtree Road in Buckhead. There are currently locations in Kansas and Missouri.
Adding more...
Itza Sports Bar & Grill opened in McDonough back in November of 2010 touting itself as “the home of the worlds largest taco.” The concept is now ready to expand with locations in Norcross (no address yet) and Midtown in the 1920s bungalow that has housed Leopard Lounge/ER Lounge on 12th Street. Changing up the concept slightly, a seafood/sushi bar will be added at this location but no word on the opening date... Just on the heels of moving his Pharr Road eatery, Cafe at Pharr, to a new location on Peachtree Road in Buckhead and introducing a new location on Atlanta's Westside, owner Johnny Liu is also in the process of introducing another location: An upscale version of the Cafe called Baci Restaurant & Bar that's planned for the Town Brookhaven project late summer... We are following up on info that Jacksonville, FL-based Cami Cakes Cupcakes is opening another Atlanta location (the first is in Buckhead) by taking the former Sweet Pockets space on Paces Ferry Road in Vinings and is shooting for a mid-July opening... Owner Jack Huffy will be opening a fourth Atlanta location of his Jack's New Yorker Deli in July in the Terminus 200 building in Buckhead. Construction on the 2,000 sq. ft. space has begun on Piedmont Road and his other locations are in Smyrna, Marietta and Johns Creek... Look for another Mellow Mushroom in September in The Avenue Forsyth in Cumming. The Atlanta-based pizza chain opened its first restaurant on Spring & 14th Streets in 1974 and has since grown to over 90 locations across the Southeast... Partners Paul Saunders, Sean Galvin and Dennis Young debuted their retail store, The Beer Growler, back in December of 2010 in Athens, GA. The trio now has plans to open a second Metro Atlanta location this month in Avondale Estates. Growlers are refillable glass jugs of 32 or 64 ounces. Customers who come in to buy them are seeking craft beer and will be able to take these for off-premises consumption. The customer then returns the empty container to the store to get it cleaned, sanitized and refilled... We are following up on info that Cafe Intermezzo owner Brian Olson will be opening a fifth location on Peachtree in the 1010 Midtown condominum building. The original location opened in 1979 and this latest one is projected to open in April of 2012... There is a sign on the door of the former ZPizza at the Shops at Spire condos in Midtown saying coming soon Vinny's NY Pizza & Grill. Originally known as Sa'ls Pizza in Norcross and Dunwoody, Vinnys currently has a location on Sugarloaf Parkway in Duluth and the same folks recently opened Mia Ristorante Italiano in Cumming... We are following up on a rumor that Pizza Hut is closing August 1st in Briarcliff Village at Northlake and that Chipotle Mexican Grill will be revamping the building and opening in late 2011... Local rumblings have a new location of the Twisted Taco concept opening in the former Wow Burgers location in Windward Crossing Shopping Center on Windward Parkway in Alpharetta. Not sure of an opening date, the source says the building will first undergo a complete renovation.
Changes...
The new Renaissance Atlanta Midtown Hotel, formerly known as Hotel Palomar Atlanta-Midtown, has converted the former AltoRex to Rooftop 866, its new rooftop bar. The cocktail menu hasnt changed an ounce and the house music remains just as funky. You can sit out on the chic rooftop deck above Briza and order a just-99¢ bowl of housemade potato chips which come with three dip options: chili, peach and Vidalia onion. Theyre also planting new edible stuff for summer (herbs, fruit trees, etc...)... We ran across this tidbit recently in Gayot regarding Continental Park Cafe on Main Street in Stone Mountain, “Sitting atop one of the historic spaces in the Village of Stone Mountain, Continental Park Caf has changed its name to Artisan Restaurant, but ownership and staff remain the same. Although a few new Italian dishes have been added to the menu, the restaurant retains its signature almond chicken salad, which may be served packed into a croissant.”... Gabriels Restaurant & Bakery, located on Whitlock Avenue in Marietta, has expanded by adding an extra room for special events. Owners are Johnnie & Ed Gabriel and they opened in 1996 as a small bakery. Johnnie Gabriel is Chef Paula Deens cousin and has herself written two cookbooks, “Cooking in the South” & “Second Helpings”... Owner Carlos Rodriguez has moved his Duluth Highway La Cazuela Mexican Restaurant to a new home in the former Sperata on the Square space in downtown Lawrenceville. There are also three other locations in Buford, Cumming and Suwanee... We have a heard a rumor that the folks behind the newly shuttered Johnny's NY Pizza on Church Street in Decatur will be revamping the place and reopening in a few weeks as a new concept, Rocket 88.
Updates...
New York-based 5 Napkin Burger owners, Andy DAmico, Simon Oren and Robert Guarino are well underway with renovations on the former Nickiemotos space on Piedmont Avenue in Midtown. A late July, early August opening is projected. The pan Asian eatery, Nickiemotos, had operated in the space since 1998 before shuttering its doors in December of 2010... The newly branded Big Game Brands (formerly Raving Brands) is introducing two new locations of its latest concept, Cowlicks Yogurt & Floats. Its rumored that the two units, one in Vinings and the other in Dunwoody (opening late July), are going into former Planet Smoothie spaces which was originally under the Raving Brands umbrella of concepts... Latest buzz says to expect an August opening from the folks behind Napoleons Grill in Oak Grove, Ryan Aiken, Sean Keenan (Front Page News, Tijuana Garage) & Chris Blanchard (Carrabbas Italian grill corporate trainer) who are taking the former Cantina El Tesoro bungalow in Decatur and turning it into Harbor Bar & Fish House. The new seafood concept will serve steamer baskets, lobster, sauteed clam cakes and hot shots -- which are oysters with tequila key lime butter... We are following up on a rumor that the folks behind Inc. Street Food and Salt on Canton Street in Roswell may be opening another concept across the street, Little Alley Steak, that might make a fall appearance? The same owners also previously operated Little Alley... After operating online since September of 2010, Steve Woodruff's The Great Cupcake Company has taken a retail space on Peachtree Road in Buckhead... A national newsletter is reporting that owner John Agri has sold his Quanto Basta Restaurant on Buford Drive in Cumming to new owners Ron Magliochetti and Eric Webber and the duo has expanded the eatery with an events space next door. Charles Richard Sykes is the new executive chef. John Agri was also part of Por Fin Mexican and Flippin' Out Burgers in Johns Creek that have both closed. Agri just recently opened a new Italian eatery, Dal Cuore, in the former Por Fin space and opened Burrito Gorrila in the former Flippin space a couple of months back... Located on East Paces Ferry in Buckhead for several years, Park Bench closed abruptly in late 2010 amid rumors they would be reopening in a 6,600 sq. ft. space on Irby Avenue. It finally looks like that might happen soon as the local hangout has applied for its liquor license... In other reopening rumors, back in February we had heard rumblings that Urban Flats was thought to be reappearing in its former space at Lindbergh City Center. It too has recently applied for a liquor license on Piedmont Road... The Glenwood in East Atlanta Village has been closed for renovations since January of this year. We are now hearing rumblings that they may be reopening sometime in July?... Latest rumblings are saying Aces Bar & Grille that closed in May will be reopening as Jaks All Inn. The new gastropubs name comes from the owners initials, Josh Adam Kahn (JAK) and is located on Hosea L. Williams Drive in Kirkwood... Tsunami Taqueria, planned for the former Toulouse space on Peachtree Road (it closed last November after 10 years), has set a grand opening date of July 18th. According the Facebook page, Tsunami also hints at opening a second location in Decatur.
Chefs shuffle...
As pastry chef at Cakes & Ale in Decatur since its opening, Cynthia Wong has announced she will be leaving and joining the staff at Hugh Acheson's Empire State South on Peachtree Street. Cakes & Ale is currently working on a new location in Decatur to make the move to a larger space in July... Mixologist Paul Calvert has left his position at Sound Table in the Old Fourth Ward to join the crew at Hector Santiago's Pura Vida Tapas on N. Highland Avenue in the Poncey-Highland neighborhood... Chef Ian Winslade (formerly with 5th Street Cafe, Buckhead Bottle Bar, Market, Spice Market, Thrive, Shout, Bluepointe, Tomtom & Prime) has joined the team over at Murphy's in Virginia Highland as the new Executive Chef.... After joining the team 11 months ago, Chef Gary Mennie has left Table 1280 at the Woodruff Arts Center. He had left Livingston restaurant to take the position. No word on his where abouts.
Sending out an SOS...
This message was spotted recently on Saba Restaurant's (Emory Village) Facebook page: “The Road is Open, The Sidewalk is Open, Please help us stay Open. We understand that many of you have been discouraged with the road work in front of Saba. We are open. For us to survive this nightmare, we need your help. Please visit us at Saba Emory. Without your patronage, you are looking at the last weeks of Saba in the Emory Village. Thanks for support over the years. We hope to see you soon.”
Sign of the times...
Overnight it seems, Rob Forest had replaced the two-month-old Tifosi Gastropub on S. Main Street in Alpharetta with a new concept, Poquitos Cantina. Tifosi was opened in a refurbished KFC building in February as a gastropub and just as quickly as the change was made, Poquitos also closed up shop overnight... Atlantas cupcake girl, Lennie King, has posted a message on her Sweet Pockets Cupcakes site: “Thanks Atlanta for a wonderful 4 & 1/2 years! It has been a exciting adventure from the early days at the Beehive Co-op and King Circle Market in Peachtree Hills to the fun days at Irwin Street Market with Jakes Ice Cream to the past 3 years in fabulous Vinings! I will miss it all.”... Candi's For Breakfast entered Inman Park's Irwin Street Market in early 2010 offering breakfast-only in its bright yellow and white digs. Last month, Candi's left the brick and morter location to begin traveling from one local market to another selling their wares... Restaurateurs Shane Touhy (formerly with Blue Ridge Grill) and Scott Black (formerly GM at Bones and Blue Ridge Grill) have closed their three-year-old Dogwood Restaurant on Peachtree Street in Midtown. Here's their info: “Dogwood Restaurant, located at 565 Peachtree Street, Atlanta, is closed as of Tuesday, June 14, 2011. While Dogwood has been overwhelmed by the support of loyal customers, the current economic environment and lower than anticipated sales have led ownership to make this unfortunate decision. Dogwood is appreciative of the remarkable service and support offered by its team of employees and put forth by all of its partners and vendors. The team remains proud of the impression Dogwood made on the Atlanta dining scene.”... Java Blues arrived 10 months ago in the former ChocoLate space on Lavista Road serving up hot coffee and cool tunes much like the small Delta junk joints and concert halls where the blues were born. The bluesy coffeehouse has sadly closed up shop... Less than a year ago, Jesup, GA-based Billy Jacks Bar-B-Q & Shrimp Co., opened on Collier Road in West Atlanta. Here's the current message from their Facebook page: “Unfortunately, we are going to close our doors. Our last day of business is currently scheduled for this Friday, June 24th. Thanks to all our FB friends for loyalty and support.”
DINING OUT - Page 4
by hud report staff
(With the tremendous amount of 'openings and coming soons' throughout Metro Atlanta, we will be condensing the information in order to cover more locations.)
Maki Fresh...
John Cassimus, (of the Zoes Kitchen chain founded in 1995 by his parents Zoe & Marcus Cassimus), has taken the former Boneheads space in the Peachtree Battle Shopping Center and converted it to another concept, Maki Fresh Sushi Rolls & Japanese Grill. Maki (pronounced MAH-key) Fresh gets its name from the Japanese word for roll and in addition to sushi rolls, this new fast-casual eatery also offers sliders and maki bowls as well as salads and sushi. A la carte items ($2.50 - $4.95) begin the selections with shishito peppers, grilled edamame, onion rings, tempura green beans, miso soup and a seaweed salad. Salads ($2.50 - $9.95) range from the garden, seared ahi tuna and salmon to a chicken salad and the maki chopped with grilled chicken, cucumber, carrots and tomatoes with a sesame ginger dressing. Sliders ($7.95 & $8.95) are served with a choice of green salad, onion rings or rice and include burgers, chicken and grilled salmon. Maki bowls with white or brown rice ($7.95 - $8.95) and sashimi ($8.95 - $12.95) are also offered along with several signature sushi rolls ($5.95 - $11.95). Maki will also do the cooking offering meals-to-go (serve 4): Tokyo Meal with a Tokyo rice bowl and green salad for $24.95; Family Meal with choice of three maki rolls, two kids bowls and edamame for $25.95; Slider Meal with choice of eight sliders, edamame or green salad for $23.95; and the Sushi Meal with choice of four maki rolls, two signature rolls, edamame, soup or salad for $44.95. Beverages at Maki include a selection of beer, wine and sake. Maki Fresh Sushi Rolls & Japanese Grill is located at 2349 Peachtree Road, Atlanta, 404.869.6600. Hours are 11 a.m. - 9 p.m. daily. For more info, visit www.makifresh.com.
Twenty-Two Storys...
An Atlanta landmark since its inception in 1967, Hyatt Regency Atlanta in the heart of downtown on Peachtree Street, was the first contemporary atrium hotel in the world. The hotel is currently undergoing a $65 million transformation that includes the new Twenty-Two Storys, a beer forward dining concept based on local flavors located in the lobby. Named for the 22-story atrium, Twenty-Two Storys offers guests a selection of drafts from Atlanta-area breweries (Terrapin Beer Co., Sweetwater Brewing Co. and JailHouse Brewing Co.), as well as entrees and appetizers incorporating local beers and ales. The Twenty-Two experience also includes a nod to the Hyatts legacy, including recollections of famous guests, historic milestones and amusing facts from the hotels more than 40 years of service - all featured throughout the space. Over the years, the hotel has served as a base for the Civil Rights Movement and hosted every modern U.S. president. Chef Martin Pfefferkorns beer and ale based menu begins with Appetizers ($11 - $14) such as the Pataks Landjager (soft pretzel with sweet horseradish and spicy malted mustard), Sweetwater Schwheat steam mussels, and sloppy Joe pork sliders and continue with Southampton-plum scallops, beer cheese nachos with pickled jalapenos, hops smoked chicken wings, brisket & cornbread poppers with root beer BBQ sauce and slow roasted chicken quesadillas. Soups, salads & sandwiches ($4 - $12) include Georgia Brown Ale aged cheddar soup, Terrapin steak stew, a maple smoked pork sandwich, house smoked trout panini, wrapped Kobe flat iron steak, grilled Portobello panini, an Artisan mixed salad and the sweet little gem salad with Asian pear, local goat cheese and fried pork belly. You can also build-your-own-burger ($14) with your choice of bun, cheeses, sauces, burgers (all American angus, chicken patty, shrimp burger or chick pea cobb burger) and toppings including smoked bacon, fried egg or grilled Portobello among others. Entrees ($12 - $22) range from Sweetwater beer battered fish & chips, Hefeweizen steamed brats & sauerkraut and Negra Modelo brined pork belly tacos to Stout braised bone-in short rib, beer & honey glazed salmon and meatless meat balls with heirloom tomato ragout. Desserts ($7) complete the brew-theme with a Sweetwater 420 float, warm molten chocolate cake with ice cream, sour cherry yeast tart, milk stout and raspberry cheesecake lollipops and glazed donuts bread pudding with ice cream. Twenty-Two Storys is located at the Hyatt Regency Atlanta, 265 Peachtree Street NE, Atlanta, 404.577.1234. For more info, visit www.hyattregencyatlanta.com.
Marietta's Botekim...
A piece of Rio de Janeiro is bound for Marietta in the form of Botekim Brazilian Bistro, serving up authentic, simple, affordable Brazilian fare on Terrell Mill Road. Botekim is the vision of restaurateur Alex DeGrossi (Sal Grosso Brazilian Steakhouse, Luckie Food Lounge, Market W Buckhead and Bistro Niko) and his friend Joao Marcos along with the help of chef/consultant Ian Winslade (TomTom, Prime, BluePointe, Spice Market, Market by Jean-Georges and Buckhead Bottle Bar). A sampling of the trios dinner menu includes Aperitivos (Appetizers) of bolinho de aipim com carne (yucca fritters, ground beef and sweet malagueta pepper sauce), linguica de porco acedolada (Brazilian pork sausage with caramelized onions and toast points), iscas de peixe (fish sticks & tartar sauce), iscas de frango (chicken fingers and honey mayo), croquetes de carne (braised beef croquettes with Dijon mayo sauce) and sopa do dia (soup of the day). Saladas (Salads) available are the agriao (watercress, Bibb lettuce, tomatoes, spicy roasted pecans and house vinaigrette), da casa (mixed greens, tomatoes, cucumber, carrots, radish, avocado with grilled white cured cheese), caprese (tomatoes, mozzarella, basil, shaved Parmesan cheese and croutons) and camarao (steamed shrimp, mixed greens, avocado, enoki mushrooms, tomatoes and beurre blanc). Sandwiches of pork sausage, free-range chicken and filet mignon are on the menu as well as a cheeseburger. Porcoes (Sides) range from white rice, black beans, French fries and fried bananas to fried yucca, mashed potatoes, grilled hearts of palms or asparagus and toasted yucca flour with bananas. There are also platters offered with an assortment of cheeses, pickles, jams, cured meats, liver pate, gorgonzola mousse and toast points. Wine, beer and a variety of cocktails are also offered. Botekim Brazilian Bistro will be located at 1410 Terrell Mill Road, Marietta, 678.402.7584. Visit www.botekimbrazilianbistro.com for more details.
Istanbul II...
Cafe Istanbul has been serving authentic Turkish cuisine on Lawrenceville Highway in Decatur for several years garnering local rewards for ambiance and fare. Last month, the Mediterranean eatery expanded with a second location on Wade Green Road in Kennesaw. The new space is a colorful atmosphere designed to resemble a Turkish home with plush floor pillows, belly dancing and a hookah lounge. The Greek/Middle Eastern fare dinner menu features cold appetizers ($4.95 - $10.95) of hummus, stuffed grape leaves, eggplant salad, sauced fried eggplant, lebne (yogurt with walnuts and hint of garlic), spicy ezme (fine chopped tomato, cucumber, walnuts & onion seasoned with herbs), jajoukh (yogurt dip with dill, mint, garlic & minced cucumber), baba ghanoush (puree of eggplant with tahini, olive oil, onion & garlic) and a combination of appetizers on the chefs special plate. Hot appetizers ($5.25 - $6) include falafel, zucchini pancakes and sigara boregi (phyllo scrolls stuffed with feta cheese then pan fried). A Mediterranean, tabule and Shepherd salad (tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, black olives in seasoned vinegar & oil) are also featured. Chicken dishes ($10.95 - $12.95) feature kebab, gyro, saut, Mediterranean, adana (with red bell peppers and paprika char grilled on skewers) and iskender (Turkish flat bread with gyro meat, tomato sauce and garlic yogurt). Lamb dishes ($10.95 - $18.25) range from shish kebab, gyro, adana and lamb chops to mixed grill, saut, iskender, karniyarik (roasted eggplant stuffed with ground beef, parsley, green peppers, onions and herbs), lahmajune (flat bread topped with lamb, green & red peppers with lemon juice) and inegol (Turkish meatballs of lamb, rice, onions and seasonings served with rice & vegetables). Cafe Istanbul also offers several fish (salmon, shrimp, red snapper) and vegetarian options as well as a variety of pizzas and desserts ($4.50 - $17.95). Cafe Istanbul II is located at 4200 Wade Green Road, Kennesaw, 770.424.4856. Hours are 11:30 a.m. - midnight Sunday - Thursday and 11:30 a.m. - 2 a.m. Friday & Saturday. For more info, www.cafeistanbulatlanta.com.
Kitschn near Decatur...
Local restaurateur Randy Stewart (Longhorn, Teds Montana Grill) has taken the former Athens Pizza Express building on Clairmont Road in Decatur and transformed it into a quirky eatery called Kitschn 155. Clairmont Road is also known as Georgia State Route 155, hence the addition to the name. Originally built as an Arbys in 1969 the unusual kitsch building with its covered-wagon arched roof and bright colors of turquoise and red takes you on a retro road trip featuring fresh, unprocessed foods in a casual environment. Stewart has embraced tasty, tacky, fun with offerings on the Everyday menu ($2.50 - $7.50) of all-natural burgers, chicken sandwiches, hot dogs, salads, chili, grilled onions & mushrooms, fresh cut and sweet potato fries as well as hand-dipped shakes, malts & floats and cold bottled sodas. An example is the grownup-grilled cheese ($6.25) made with extra thick Texas toast, melted Havarti, Colby, Jack & Bleu cheeses combined with pepper maple bacon, sliced tomatoes and green onions. The' Today's Menu' is posted on the blackboard and will have the blue-plate specials and sides for the day ($9.50). Items like pot roast, country fried chicken, meatloaf, pork chops, country fried steak, chopped steak, roasted asparagus, greens, squash casserole, mashed potatoes, macaroni & cheese and creamed corn among many others, will be featured. Kitschn 155 is located at 1788 Clairmont Road, Decatur, 678.973.0606. Hours are Monday - Saturday 11 a.m. - 9 p.m. For more info, visit www.kitschn155.com.
Table & Main due...
Roswell native Ryan Pernice and Executive Chef Ted Lahey (Five & Ten in Athens, East-West Bistro, Pricci) are expecting a summer debut for their latest creation, Table & Main, on Canton Street in Roswell. The neighborhood Southern tavern will serve simple, seasonal, Southern cuisine in a renovated farmhouse atmosphere complete with outdoor dining overlooking a garden. The menu includes such seasonal Southern dishes as appetizers of she-crab soup, a summer salad (baby lettuces, fennel, tomatoes, peach vinaigrette and herbed goat cheese crostini), spinach & strawberries (with bleu cheese crumbles, candied pecans & citrus vinaigrette), the classic wedge, andouille & field pea cassoulet with country bread, shrimp in grits, meatloaf meatballs with brown sugar ketchup, hog n quilts (BBQ pork shoulder, chive crepes, GA vinegar sauce and napa cabbage slaw) and a preservation platter of cured meats, Sweetgrass cheese, pickled veggies, Vidalia bacon jam and country bread. Sides range from buttermilk breaded fried okra, Heirloom tomatoes and beets to collard greens, polenta cakes with Sweetwater Gouda, potatoes, dirty rice and mac n cheese. Entrees may include fried chicken (with fingerling potato salad, green beans & gravy), a Wagyu burger (with foie gras, camembert and Vidalia-bacon jam), Georgia trout (with cauliflower, potatoes and watercress salad), scallops (with English pea puree, cipollini onions, pea shoot salad with truffle & brown butter), bone-in pork chop (with golden beets, fennel, arugula and an orange & molasses glaze), mac n cheese (with white cheddar, brie, peas, roasted onion, Heirloom tomato and broccoli with a panko crust), grilled Tomahawk ribeye (with celery root mash, bacon-braised collard greens and a red wine demi glace) and a country-fried biscuit-breaded veal chop with tomato, arugula and pickled onion. As a dessert option, Table & Main will feature a pie of the day from nearby The Pie Hole as well as peach cobbler and housemade bourbon butter pecan ice cream. Table & Main will be located at 1028 Canton Street, Roswell, 770.712.0908. Hours will be Tuesday - Thursday 5 p.m. - 9:30 p.m., Friday & Saturday 5 p.m. - 10 p.m. and 5 p.m. - 9 p.m. Sunday. Brunch will be served 10:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. on Saturday & Sunday. Visit www.tableandmain.com for opening date.
Smashburger to debut...
Another burger chain, this one hailing from the Western states will soon be making a Buckhead debut when the first Georgia unit of Denver, CO-based Smashburger arrives on Piedmont Road near Lindbergh. Smashburger joins the mix just a few months after the Fatburger concept closed its six-year-old location in the very same shopping center. Franchisee Phil Wilkins has rights to 28 stores in the Atlanta area and is also expected to open units in Johns Creek and Alpharetta sometime this summer. At Smashburger, the choice is yours for buns, toppings and meats such as cooked-to-order 100% Angus beef Smashburgers and Smashdogs ($3.79 - $3.99) along with grilled or crispy Smashchicken ($5.99 - $6.99). The burgers are 'smashed,' seared and seasoned on the grill, placed on a butter-toasted artisan bun and topped with your choice of condiments. In addition to the build-your-own, a few of the menu choices include the classic, the all-American, BBQ bacon & cheese, a spicy Baja and the mushroom Swiss ($4.99 - $6.99). Dress you selection with an add on of applewood smoked bacon, beefy chili, a fried egg, guacamole, sauted mushrooms and fried pickles, among others (.49 - $1.49). Side items ($1.69 - $3.99) range from the smashfries (fries tossed with rosemary, olive oil & garlic), shoestring French fries and haystack onions to sweet potato smashfries, fried pickles, veggie frites (flash-fried asparagus, carrot sticks & green beans) and beefy chili. Smashsalads ($4.99 - $6.99) include the honey mustard chicken, a Caesar, BBQ chicken ranch, a Baja Cobb, the smashwedge and the harvest chicken (greens topped with grilled or crispy chicken, marinated tomatoes, raisins, cranberries, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds and bleu cheese). Other offerings include Hagen-Dazs ice cream treats & shakes ($2.99 - $3.99), a kids menu ($3.99) and beer and wine for grownups ($2.99 - $3.99). Smashburger will be located at 2625 Piedmont Road, Buckhead Crossing Shopping Center, Atlanta. Approximate hours will be 10 a.m. – 10 p.m. Check out www.smashburger.com for opening date and phone number.
Westside fried...
Julia LeRoy (The Bookhouse Pub, Shauns, Woodfire Grill, Seegers) will soon be debuting her latest creation, LeRoys Fried Chicken, along with Fellini's Pizza/La Fonda Latina owners Clay Harper and Mike Nelson on Atlantas Westside. The three also introduced a gourmet yogurt concept last year, Three on the Tree in Buckhead, with LeRoy acting as guest confectioner. This new venture seems very similar to Delia Champions (Flying Biscuit Cafe founder) Delia's Chicken Sausage Stand in East Atlanta that opened in April and serves up several versions of Delia's chicken sausages. Opening next door to La Fonda Latina on Howell Mill Road, LeRoys new fried chicken take-out joint will only be using natural, local Springer Mountain Farms birds and will be frying them up the old-fashioned way -- in lard. The menu was still be developed as we went to press, but other menu items being tossed around included collard greens, buttermilk biscuits, hand-cut fries, coleslaw, mac n cheese and fried chicken hearts & livers. LeRoys Fried Chicken will be located at 1021 Howell Mill Road, Atlanta.
CHEFS' CORNER - Page 4
Expected to open soon in the Town Brookhaven project, Stir Crazy Fresh Asian Grill will be offering meals similar to The Real Chow Baby and Genghis Grill concepts. In addition to 50 menu dishes, Stir Crazys Market Bar lets you create your own wok-tossed meal. Choose chicken, beef, seafood or tofu and add noodles or rice. Load up on veggies and pick one of the housemade sauces, then watch as the wok chef fires up your creation right before your eyes. This months recipe, Blazing Noodles With Steak, is featured on the menu and is also available with chicken or shrimp.
Serves 4
INGREDIENTS:
•2 tbsp. canola oil
•12 oz. flank steak, sliced 1/4” X 1”
•4 oz. julienned carrots
•4 oz. scallions
•2 cups Blazing Sauce
(recipe below)
•4 oz. snap peas
•2 oz. sliced Fresno pepper
•16 oz. wheat noodles/fettuccini
•1 tbsp. cornstarch
•1 tbsp. water
•1/2 cup julienned basil
METHOD OF PREPARATION:
Note: Depending on the size of your home wok you may have to split this recipe in half. Chicken or shrimp can be substituted for the steak. In a cold wok, add the canola and heat the oil to a light smoke. Add the sliced flank steak and sear on all sides. Cook the flank steak about 75%. Add all of vegetables to the wok. Cook everything for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Add the Blazing sauce and bring to a hard boil for approximately 1 minute, making sure that the steak is fully cooked at this point. Stir/toss - in the noodles and bring the sauce to a second boil for 1 minute. Mix the Cornstarch and water together. Add cornstarch water to thicken the sauce. Bring to boil. Once the sauce has thickened: Remove from heat and toss in the julienne basil making sure to evenly distribute the basil.
BLAZING SAUCE
INGREDIENTS:
•1 1/2 cups chicken broth
•1 tsp. mushroom soy sauce
•1 tbsp. sugar
•1 tbsp. chopped garlic
•1 tbsp. oyster sauce
•2 tbsp. fish sauce
•1 tbsp. chili paste
•1/2 tbsp. Sriracha hot sauce
METHOD OF PREPARATION:
In a medium sized mixing bowl combine all ingredients. Using a whisk, combine thoroughly. Transfer into a storage container, cover well and refrigerate.
METRO - Page 6
by hud report staff
Pub fare on the Square Downtown Lawrenceville...
Gwinnett natives Ben Bailey and Chris Collin have introduced the newest gastropub, Local Republic, to the downtown Lawrenceville scene. Local is a common term for pubs in Europe and the duo founded their tavern on the belief people want good food, wine and craft beer in a friendly environment. The new digs are located in a converted 1940s service station designed for an eclectic feel. The interior displays original work by local artists along with background music and an intentional omission of TVs to encourage conversation. Sourcing natural, organic, hormone & antibiotic-free ingredients another omission at Local Republic is fried foods from the menu. Chef Jeff Gray's southern pub menu uses seasonal items for such small plates ($5 - $9) as chicken & sausage gumbo, a house salad, pimento cheese (yellow & white sharp cheddar, bacon, jalapeno & bread), a pickled whatever plate, a cheese plate (with fruits & meats), sliders, Uncle Joes baked brie, garlic shrimp, Thai mussels and steak tartar (Brasstown sirloin, capers, spices and a quail egg). Sandwiches ($8 & $9) are served with a choice of chips (regular, gatortater, jalapeno or salt & vinegar) and include the burger, a Cuban (roast pork, ham, Swiss, pickles, mustard & mayo), steak & cheese and the pork chop sandwich with a spiced pork chop, lettuce, tomato, onion, mayo & Dijon. Big plates ($13 - $19) include a roasted pork chop with demi-glaze, broccoli & potatoes; roasted chicken breast with sweet roasted onions & potatoes; dry-aged Brasstown sirloin with sweet roasted onions & potatoes; Georgia coast shrimp, andouille and grits; and roasted grouper in a tomato, garlic & caper white wine pan sauce with pancetta wrapped roasted asparagus & rice. In staying with the local theme, the beer selection offers brews from local or small breweries but no domestic, mainly microbrews and cask-conditioned selections. The current drafts being offered are displayed on a chalkboard ($5 - $8.50). You might also find Virgil's micro-brewed sodas with all-natural ingredients including root beer & cream soda. There are also a variety of white ($7 - $34) and red wines ($6 - $34) by the glass or bottle. Tuesday nights showcase wine discounts to the sounds of live jazz. Desserts are sourced from Local Republics nearby neighbor, Sweets on the Square. Local Republic is located at 225 W. Crogan Street, Lawrenceville, 678.205.4782. Hours are Monday – Thursday 11 a.m. – 10 p.m. and Friday & Saturday 11 a.m. – 11 p.m.
American tavern fare...
The seven-year-old Marlows Tavern concept is scheduled to open its eighth location on Tuesday, July 19th, on Peachtree Parkway in The Avenue Forsyth. Sterling Spoon Culinary Management partners John C. Metz Jr., Tom DiGiorgio, Richard Rivera and Hank Clark will introduce this latest unit giving Cumming residents a go-to neighborhood spot to gather with friends and family for tavern fare and cocktails. The new location seats up to 170 and was specifically designed with a warm and inviting atmosphere featuring exposed brick walls, dark wood accents, large leather booths and communal tables. The Taverns menu, created by Metz, is broken down into the following components: Start, Snack, Share; Crisp, Cool Salads; Tavern Favorites; Classic Tavern Burgers; Big Bar Sandwiches; Kids Fun Foods; and Sweet Stuff. The selection is filled with plates that change seasonally depending on the availability of ingredients. From newly added items like the Mongolian BBQ-style steak and ahi tuna poke (with avocado, mango, teriyaki sauce, scallions and crispy wontons) to the classic offerings like the shrimp & crab nacho plate, jumbo lump crab cakes, asparagus fries and the grilled chicken Panini (made with Prestige Farms chicken), shrimp & grits or the Carolina mountain trout, the neighborhood tavern gives guests American tavern fare menu options with an upscale twist. The restaurants wine list includes traditional and boutique wines in both red and white by the glass and by the bottle at various price points. The cocktail list consists of several handcrafted concoctions made with fresh fruit juices, herbs, simple syrups and small batch liquors. The restaurant also offers a wide variety of bottled beers including local favorites such as Sweetwater 420 and Terrapin Rye Pale Ale. Marlows Tavern will be located at 410 Peachtree Parkway, Cumming, 770.886.3666. They will be open for lunch & dinner daily. For more information, visit www.marlowstavern.com.
Breakfast & lunch...
In addition to Marlows Tavern, another concept under the Sterling Spoon Culinary Management umbrella owned by John C. Metz Jr. and Tom DiGiorgio, also debuted recently. Market Street Cafe is now open in the Prominence Building in Buckhead in the former Roy's Hawaiian Fusion Cuisine space. This new 5,500+ sq. ft. restaurant provides the convenience of a corporate caf with the welcoming feel of a neighborhood eatery. Market Street Cafe offers classic caf favorites from chef de cuisine, Bob Garrett, which are made fresh daily. The Cafe also serves as a private event space for the building. Parking, which is complimentary for the first two hours, is available in the deck attached to the building. Sterling Hospitality is the parent company of Aqua blue, Aqua blue Catered Events, Marlows Tavern and Sterling Spoon Culinary Management. Sterling Spoon Culinary Management owns and operates public and private corporate cafes throughout Georgia such as Bistro 191 and Market Street Cafe. Market Street Cafe is located at 3475 Piedmont Road, Buckhead, 404.816.4911. Hours are Monday - Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
With a French flair...
Restaurateur Billy Gray has introduced fine dining with a French flair to the Johns Creek area with the arrival of his upscale Viande Rouge (meaning red meat in French) chophouse on Medlock Bridge Road. The dramatic design of the eatery is the handy work of designer Michael Habachy who has defined the space with deep, rich woods, soft lighting and leather accents drawing influence from similar concepts such as Buckhead's Chops or Bones. Chef/partner Marc Sublettes menu blends the classic American steakhouse flavors with olde world French technique. Hors doeuvres ($12 - $17) begin the menu with classic Swiss fondue, jumbo lump crab cakes, Ducktrap farms smoked salmon, crispy cold water lobster tail, escargots en croute, prime tenderloin tartare, yellowfin tuna carpaccio, chilled Gulf white shrimp, chilled Gulf jumbo lump crab, Alaskan King crab, oysters on the half shell and Hudson Valley foie gras. In the potages et salades (soups and salads, $9 & $10) selection you can choose from classic French onion, a Maine lobster bisque, spinach & mushroom salad, the beefsteak tomato salad, a baby gem lettuce and the chopped salad nicoise. Under the les specialties francaises (French specialties, $28 - $38) category the dishes include cote de boeuf bourguignon with baby carrots and cipollini; cote de veau grand-mere (steak) with creamed leeks, mushrooms and bacon; filet dagneau a la moutarde with white bean cassoulet; and confit de canard a lorange (duck) with crispy duck potatoes, frisse and orange jus. Steaks et cotelettes (steaks & chops, $33 - $69) options of USDA prime corn fed beef cooked over natural lump charcoal are the 8 or 12 oz. filet mignon, 12 oz. NY strip, 16 oz. Kansas City strip, 16 oz. bone-in filet mignon, 18 oz. Delmonico ribeye, 28 oz. dry-aged porterhouse for two and the 30 oz. Tomohawk ribeye. Additional offerings ($9 - $15) are the lobster thermidor, fried oysters & sauce choron, apple smoked bacon & Brie, jumbo lump crab Oscar, cipollini & porcini mushrooms and bone marrow with roasted shallot butter. Dishes in the fish/seafood family ($32 - $49) range from sauted whole Dover sole and a fish-of-the-day to the one pound Maine lobster tail and coquilles et crevettes provencales (shrimp) with tomato confit and sauted spinach. Sides on the menu may include Pommes de Terre (potatoes, $8 & $9) choices of the sea salt baked potato, housemade pommes frites, Janines MPs, potatoes lyonnaise, potatoes dauphinoises and the garlic roasted fingerlings. Legumes, Etc. (vegetables, $8 - $9) offered include the white bean cassoulet, creamed leeks & onions, wood grilled asparagus, pan roasted forest mushrooms, classic creamed spinach, Chef Marcs creamed corn, cauliflower cheddar gratin, four-cheese macaroni gratin, tomatoes provencales and haricot verts amandine (French beans). The extensive wine list at Viande offers a variety of selections including Champagne, Chardonnay, Alsace Varietals, Savignon Blanc, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, Bordeaux/Meritage and Syrah Rhone among many other interesting reds. Viande Rouge is located at 9810 Medlock Bridge Road, Johns Creek, 770.623.4959. Hours are 5 p.m. – 10 p.m. Monday – Thursday and 5 p.m. – 11 p.m. Friday & Saturday. For more details, visit vrsteakhouse.com.
Thai Squared arrives...
A new fast-casual Asian concept has arrived in Alpharetta on Windward Parkway called Thai2 (Thai Squared) offering both dine-in and carryout orders of authentic Thai cuisine. The contemporary space has been kept simple with modern seating, clean lines and tables displaying a single flower. You place your order at the counter and it is prepared and brought to you by your server. Appetizers ($3 - $5) offered include fried springs rolls, fried shrimp, tempura battered fries, chicken satay, fried chicken springs rolls, basil rolls and the 'Thai Squared' made with cream cheese and crabmeat that is fried crispy and served with a Thai dipping sauce. Soup ($4 & $4.50) options are the coconut milk soup, chicken rice, lemon grass and spinach tofu. Salad ($5 - $9) choices are the lemon grass shrimp, chicken larb, marinated beef and the Thai salad with lettuce, cucumbers, tomatoes, onions and carrots with a peanut sauce. Entrees ($8 - $10) offer your choice of chicken, pork or tofu and range from spicy basil leaves, mixed vegetables and garlic & black pepper to ginger pineapple, chili cashew nuts, three flavored salmon and pad ga ree (onions, green onions and peppers with a creamy yellow curry sauce). Curry dishes ($8.50) are available in red, green, mussaman (potatoes, onions & peanuts) and panang (peppers, basil and coconut milk). Noodles ($8) include pad Thai, drunken noodle, spicy spaghetti and pad si-ew (rice noodles, Chinese broccoli, egg and soy sauce). There are four versions of fried rice ($8) offered including pineapple, yellow curry, basil and the house with onions and egg. Thai2 is located at 5530 Windward Parkway, Alpharetta, 678.297.0202. Hours are 11 a.m. – 9 p.m. Monday – Friday and 11:30 a.m. – 9:30 p.m. Saturday. For more details, www.thaisquared.net.
Nam Two debuts...
Nam Phuong restaurant, located on Jimmy Carter Boulevard in Norcross, has been serving Vietnamese cuisine for some time and has now expanded with a second location on Buford Highway in Atlanta. Owners David and Tieng Nguyen have put together an extensive 10+ page menu beginning with Khai Vi (appetizers, $3 - $8.95) of spring rolls, summer rolls (shrimp or pork, shrimp & crab and vegetarian), shredded or BBQ pork rolls, pan-fried cubed rice cake, grilled or roasted quail, a Vietnamese crepe and fried chicken wings with glazed fish sauce. Goi (salad, $6.95 - $9.95) options include lotus root salad with shrimp and pork; papaya salads with shrimp, pork, chicken, beef jerky or tofu; a duck salad, chicken cabbage and the rare beef tenderloin salad tossed with lime juice and onion. Sups (soup, $5.95 - $8.95) range from wonton, crab meat & asparagus, seafood and beef meatballs to beef noodle and a variety of pho including chicken, shrimp, eye-round steak or a make-your-own version. In addition, several versions of beef stew ($6.50) as well as noodle dishes ($6.50 - $7.25) are also offered. Entrees are offered with a variety of dishes in several categories. Vermicelli ($8.95 - $10.95) options are served with angel hair rice noodles, rice paper and vegetables and range from seafood, beef, shrimp, pork and salmon versions. Rice vermicelli ($5.95 - $8.95) dishes are served with lettuce and cucumbers sprinkled with ground peanuts and fish sauce. Options include spring rolls, meatballs, BBQ chicken, shrimp, beef or pork. There are also several versions of broken rice ($6.50 - $7.25), fried rice ($7.95), rice porridge ($6.50 - $6.95), pan-fried noodles ($8.95 - $10.95) and thin soups ($8.95 - $9.95) available. The menu also offers a variety of chicken, beef, fish and vegetarian dishes all served with steamed rice ($3 - $12.95). Desserts ($2 - $3.50) range from yogurt with syrup, homemade Vietnamese yogurt and Lychee to ice cream, Jello with coconut milk, rainbow ice and yogurt with shaved ice. Nam Phuong is located at 4051 Buford Highway, Atlanta, 404.633.2400. Hours are 11 a.m. - 11 p.m. Monday - Friday, 10 a.m. - 11 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. - 10 p.m. Sunday. Visit www.namphuongatlanta.com for more details.
Castleberry's newest...
The folks behind Paschal's Restaurant have debuted their latest creation, Amai Bar & Dessert Lounge, in Atlantas historic Castleberry Hill district serving signature desserts, small-plate appetizers, wine and specialty drinks. The upscale after-hours venue is decorated with intimate details including chandeliers, drapery and exposed brick walls and offers seating at small tables, the full-service bar, banquettes with ottomans and a lush, enclosed patio. The menu's 'Warm & Small Bites' selection ($4 - $7) includes flatbread & brushetta, edamame, hummus, calamari, roti with Thai curry chicken, shrimp, five-spice ribs, gyoza, Cajun wings, mini Jamaican patties, fried yucca, skewers (grilled shrimp, Italian veggie and marinated flank steak), chicken satay and a Southern dip made with collards and green tomatoes simmered in a Tuscan cream cheese sauce and garnished with fried black-eyed peas. Desserts ($5 - $8) range from cupcakes, cheesecake, caramel fudge pecan toffee cake and cheesecakes (creme brule and dulce de leche), chocolate pyramid anglaise, chocolate toffee mousse with kahlua and the sweet indulgence made with silky mousses in banana pudding, chocolate amaretto, raspberry star and peach blossom. Amai Bar & Dessert Lounge is located at 180-B Northside Drive, Castleberry Hill, 404.525.2023. Hours are 8 p.m. – 2 a.m. Wednesday – Saturday. Visit www.amailounge.com.
ONGOING EVENTS - Page 8
LIBATION NEWS - Page 9
•5 Seasons Brewing, 3 Locations
www.5seasonsbrewing.com
•Brick Store Pub, Decatur
www.brickstorepub.com
•Cypress Street Pint & Plate, Midtown
www.cypressbar.com
•Deckard’s Kitchen & Kegs, E. Atlanta
www.kitchenandkegs.com
•Fado Irish Pub, Buckhead
www.fadoirishpub.com
•Gordon Biersch, Midtown/Buckhead
www.gordonbiersch.com
•Holeman & Finch Public House, Buckhead
www.holeman-finch.com
•Leon’s Full Service, Decatur
www.leonsfullservice.com
•Manuel’s Tavern, N. Highland
www.manuelstavern.com
•Max Lager’s, Downtown
www.maxlagers.com
•Melton’s App & Tap, Decatur
www.meltonsappandtap.com
•Muss & Turner’s, Smyrna
www.mussandturners.com
•Park Tavern, Downtown
www.parktavern.com
•Six Feet Under, 2 Locations
www.sixfeetunderatlanta.com
•Summits Wayside Tavern, 3 Locations
www.summits-online.com
•Taco Mac, Several Locations
www.tacomac.com
•TAP A Gastropub, Downtown
www.tapat1180.com/home.php
•The Porter Beer Bar, Little 5 Points
www.theporterbeerbar.com
•The Bookhouse Pub, Ponce de Leon
www.thebookhousepub.com
•The Glenwood Gastro Pub, E. Atlanta
www.theglenwoodatlanta.com
•The Marlay House, Decatur
http://themarlayhouse.com
•The Midway Pub, East Altanta
www.themidwaypub.com
•Twain’s Billiards & Tap, Decatur
www.twains.net
•Young Augustine’s, Grant Park
https://sites.google.com/site/youngaugustines/
Bringing back the pickleback...
Fado (pronounced fuh-doe) Irish Pub & Restaurant on Buckhead Avenue in Buckhead is rolling out a summer drink menu that features new and traditional beer-based cocktails as well as Guinness Mixers. Fado is also bringing back its infamous Pickleback – a shot of smooth Jameson Irish Whiskey followed by a shot of fresh pickle brine. The pub has also just revamped its happy hour menu from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. The new menu features nibbles for $3 - $5 including items such as grilled flatbread with hummus, sundried tomatoes, grilled zucchini and feta; Harp battered fish tacos; blackened shrimp blinis; cheese steak quesadillas, white bean and vegetable sliders; and Guinness BBQ pork sliders... In keeping with the beer theme, Downtowns Hyatt Regency Atlanta has announced the opening of Twenty-Two Storys, a beer forward lobby restaurant bar designed as a venue for guests to enjoy and experience the storied history of Hyatt Regency Atlanta (see the story in our Metro Section on page 5)... Woodfire Grill on Cheshire Bridge is also introducing a new cool cocktail menu for the summer heat by upping the chill factor with such seasonal cocktails as Champagne Cocktail with Pernod; Bitter End that contrasts Goslings rum, Aperol, Cocchi Americano and Peychauds bitters; Portland Spitfire adds citrus flavors to Ransom gin and Dolin dry vermouth; The Nicky Q is a pirates prize of Captain Morgans rum, tart cherry liqueur, Cointreau, lime and more; The 51 Doolin brings together Rittenhouse rye, Jim Beam bourbon, Jack Daniels whiskey, Cherry Heering and other ingredients. Other enticing concoctions include Farmers Daughter, Dr. Ernests Romanian Dragon Tonic, The Napier, New Amsterdam, Peruvian Kiss and The Three Amigos. Feeling lucky? Order Bartenders Choice, choose white or brown and let them craft a cocktail for you. Most cocktails are $10 & $11... Spice Market, located inside the W Atlanta Midtown on 14th Street, is also offering new cocktails to take down the body temperature during the scorching summer months: a Lychee Raspberry Bellini and a Cucumber Martini. The martini ($12) features Hendricks Gin, English cucumber and mint, while the bellini ($11) contains lychee raspberry pure and Charles de Fere Cuvee Jean-Louis NV France.
Happenings...
•July 4 ~ Monday
Beer & Cheese
Brick Store Pub
6 - 9 p.m. ~ 5 beers, 5 cheeses, $30 per guest. No reservation - you start when you get seated. Tasting is in the Belgian room at your own pace.
•July 4, 11, 18, 25 ~ Monday
Flight Night Beer & Wine
Leons Full Service ~ 5 p.m. til
Ends when they run out (2 - 1/2 pour glasses per flight), 2 Micro Flights of Beer; 2 Micro Flights of Wine; 1 Micro Flight of Beer vs. Wine; + food pairings. 131 E. Ponce de Leon Ave., Decatur, 404.687.0500.
•July 5, 12, 19, 26 ~ Tuesday
Beer Geek Tuesdays
Cypress Steet Pint & Plate
Featuring breweries, brewmasters, tastings, food pairings, cask ales, and more... every Tuesday. 817 W. Peachtree St., Atlanta, 404.815.9243.
•July 7 ~ Thursday
Ale Atlanta ~ 5 Seasons
North or Prado ~ 5:55 p.m.
Ale Atlanta is a local beer appreciation group that gets together once a month to share beer. Meetings are held at 5 Sesaons, usually at the Prado location but occasionally at the Alpharetta localtion. http://AleAtlanta.AtlantaBeer.com/
•July 7, 14, 21, 28 ~ Thursday
5 Seasons Cask
North & Westside ~ 5:55 p.m.
A different cask featured each week and tapped at 5:55 by a guest tapper. North, 770.521.5551, 3655 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta; Westside, 1000 Marietta St., Atlanta, 404.875.3232.
•July 7, 14, 21, 28 ~ Thursday
Thursday Night Beer Tasting
Muss & Turners ~ 6:45–8 p.m.
Learn from and taste with Jessica Moss, resident beer maestro. You will taste at least 6 beers from each category. $15 per person, 1675 Cumberland Parkway, Suite 309, Smyrna, 770.434.1114.
•July 11 ~ Monday, Cumming
•July 12 ~ Tuesday, Snellville
•July 14 ~ Thursday, Woodstock
Summits University
Summits Wayside Tavern
7 – 9 p.m. ~ Enroll in the Summits University for a beer tasting experience. Your seat reservation includes dinner and samples of the featured beers of the month. They provide tasting notes and Andy is your beer guide. Ask your server for details on how to sign up. $11.99 per person. Please reserve your place in advance.
•July 19 ~ Tuesday
Beer Class ~ 7:30 p.m.
The Porter Beer Bar
1156 Euclid Avenue, 404. 223.0393. A different style featured every month with the cost somewhere around $30 depending on the lineup that month.
•July 6, 13, 20, 27 ~ Wednesday
Hop City Beer Tasting
Octane Atlanta ~ 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Join Hop City each week for a tasting of a different beer (or occasional cider) for free. For more info check @HopCity on Twitter or look on their facebook page. Octane Coffee Bar & Lounge, 1009 Marietta Street NW, Atlanta, 404.815.9886.
•July 20 ~ Wednesday
2 Courses, 2 Beers pairing
The Marlay House ~ 6 - 9 p.m.
Just like a mini beer pairing dinner -- they host on the third Wednesday of the month. The Chef will create two unique food dishes to go with two unique beer pairings. No RSVP required, get it until its gone. You can call ahead to avoid any disappointment and RSVP at 404.270.9950. Target cost $20-$25 depending on pairings (not including Tax and Tip).
•July 21 ~ Tuesday
Irish Pub Whiskey Club
Mac McGees ~ 7:30 p.m.
Welcome to the beginning of history to delve into origins of uisce beatha (the water of life) by creating Atlantas only whiskey club. The goal is to create a learning atmosphere that will allow you to experience all styles of whiskey; from the triple distilled clean Irish to the heavily peated Scotches of Islay and on to the American and Japanese distilling traditions. RSVP to save your spot. 111 Sycamore Street, Decatur, 404.377.8050.
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An alphabetical listing of some after dark hot spot suggestions throughout Metro Atlanta
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Norman's Landing turns 'Sweet 16' this month
(As Atlanta moves-and-shakes into the next century, it often threatens to become too big, glitzy and impersonal for its own good. Too many businesses dont even see a first birthday. the hudspeth report wants to recognize the nightclubs and restaurants that have become mainstays on this everchanging nightlife and cuisine scene and that have not only survived, but have thrived.)
by hud report staff
In 1995, when Bill Norman began building his restaurant on 3-acres in south Forsyth County, everyone told him he was crazy. They all said, “Youre building a restaurant in the middle of nowhere. Itll never make it.” As a native Atlantan, Norman had been visiting the area since childhood and had lived on Lake Lanier for almost twenty years. Bill began his restaurant career at The Marriott at the age of 14 and later moved on to Victoria Station, where he spent 12 years as a Kitchen/General Manager. In 1982 he left Victoria Station to become Chief Operating Officer of the new Longhorn Steaks concept and went on to help open 52 restaurants in his eleven years with the company. He left Longhorn in 1994 and took a year off before realizing he wasnt really ready to retire. He began the search for a spot near home to bring a new look to the restaurant industry. Naming his new restaurant concept in honor of his father (a B-24 pilot during WWII) he originally envisioned a restaurant inside a hollowed-out B-24 bomber, along the same lines as the Victoria Station train car concept. Unfortunately, old B-24 bombers were hard to come by, so as an alternative, he decided on a fish camp-style log cabin and Normans Landing was born. Since 1995 Normans Landing has contributed over $1,004,000 to organizations, agencies and schools located in Forsyth County. If you visit the Ping Pong room during your next Norman's outting, your donation will assist the citizens of that community. At Normans, The Lures (appetizers $4.95 - $14.95) begin with fried catfish fingers, baby back ribs, cheese sticks, an Alaskan King crabmeat cocktail, shrimp cocktail, a crab cake, scallops, calamari, chicken tenders, onion rings, Boston clam chowder, fried pickles, fried grouper fingers, Buffalo-style wings and shrimp served a variety of ways (grilled, Cajun, lemon pepper, fried, BBQ or wild & spicy) along with fried, steamed or raw oysters. The Lines (sides $2.75) offered include a house or Caesar salad, grilled potatoes, rice, onion rings, mashed potatoes, baked potato (also sweet), sweet potato fries, collard greens, cole slaw, tomato slices, cottage cheese, fries, sauted mushrooms and a vegetable-of-the-day. Specialty salads ($5.95 - $13.95) are also on the menu including the house and the Caesar, which can each be topped with your choice of chicken, shrimp, salmon, tilapia, NY strip and Alaskan king crab. Seafood dishes ($11.95 - $29.95) are served with two sides and range from grilled salmon, tilapia, scallops, shrimp, lobster tail and crab cakes to tilapia, a seafood kabob, trout, fish & chips and a po boy sandwich of either fried shrimp or oysters. Beef and rib options ($9.95 - $20.95) are available including an 8 oz. filet, ribeye, NY strip, a beef kabob, country fried steak, chop steak, baby back ribs or prime rib. Several chicken options ($11.50 & $11.95) as well as a variety of combo meals ($23.95 - $39.95) are also on the menu. The Sinkers (dessert $3.95 & $4.95) round out the offerings with key lime pie, a daily cobbler, a brownie deluxe, specialty cakes or pies and ice cream with fudge. Normans Landing is located at 365 Peachtree Parkway, Cumming, 770.886.0100. Hours are Monday - Friday 11:15 a.m. – Close and Saturday & Sunday 11:30 a.m. – Close. For more, visit www.normanslanding.com.
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'Day of Dining' raises $130,000; Eating light with Cyrille Holota
hud report staff
23-year-old Open Hand, the community-based nonprofit organization providing comprehensive nutrition care, recently held its largest annual fundraiser, the 19th Annual Dining Out for Life event at more than 100 metro Atlanta restaurants. Participating restaurants donated 20% or more of each diner's bill and through restaurant contributions, sponsorships and individual donations, this years event has raised over $130,000. For more information on Open Hand, visit OpenHandAtlanta.org, and to find out more about Dining Out for Life, visit DiningOutforOH.org... The summer Chef Series continues at One.Midtown Kitchen as resident Chef Drew Van Leuvan welcomes area chefs for a five-course dinner paied with cocktails, wine or beer. Van Leuvan will prepare the appetizer and dessert portion of the menu while each guest chef will prepare courses two, three and four. July 20th, Ford Fry of JCT Kitchen cooks along side Van Leuvan followed by Hector Santiago of Pura Vida on August 3rd. Cost is $75 per dinner, $200 for three dinners or $300 for five dinners. Visit onemidtownkitchen.com or call 404.892.4111 for reservations... As if the summers arent hot enough in Atlanta, Cafe Circa on Edgewood Avenue in the Old Fourth Ward district is heating things up with Dinner and the Blues dates with Atlanta vocalist Francine Reed. To make the musical experience delicious, Cafe Circa is offering a two-course dinner special for $20 - choice of an appetizer or a dessert and an entre - on the nights Reed performs created by executive chef Hopeton S. Hibbert. After Francines set, head upstairs to The Reserve to enjoy cigars and libations from the new summer cocktail menu. Reed is slated to perform on Monday evenings from 7 to 10 p.m., July 11th and 18th. For more info, visit www.cafecircaatl.com or call 404.477.0008... Genki Noodles and Sushi, with locations in Buckhead, Sandy Springs and now Virginia-Highland, is adding new weekly events to their ranks: Sake Sundays with $1 sushi nigiri, $3 rolls, $3 Genki draft beer, $3.50 sake bombs and $5 cold sake. The Buckhead location will also feature live music starting at 6 p.m. In addition to Sake Sundays, all three Genki locations host Wine Wednesdays with half price bottles of wine starting at $12 and Genki Hour every Monday through Friday from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. with $3 appetizers, sushi rolls, wine and beer. Visit www.genkiatl.com for addresses and numbers... Also offering tunes with food, The Charlie Wooton Project will perform on Saturday, July 2 from 10 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. at The Family Dog located at 1402 N. Highland Avenue in Atlanta. For more information, visit www.thefamilydogatlanta.com or call 404.249.0180... Who says all wine tastings have to be the same? The new H&F Bottle Shop on Peachtree Road is bringing a whole new kind of wine tasting starting with the Thursday night food and wine tasting events, themed around a song, a movie, a type of food or a wine, and the Unplugged and Uncorked, a rock and roll kind of tasting --- debuting on Saturday nights --- pairing wines with live music. For $35 guests attend a private party with Atlantas best musicians. Saturday evening July performers include: Herb Harris on July 2nd; Book of Colors on the 9th; Adron on the 16th; Phillip Frobos on the 23rd; and Anna Kramer on the 30th. Check out the website, hfbottleshop.com or call 404.841.4070 for all the details.
Cooking light...
You can join Chef Cyrille Holota on Saturday, July 16 for an interactive cooking class in the kitchen at BLT Steak on Ivan Allen Junior Boulevard in Atlanta. The class theme, Eating Light: Flavorful yet Healthy Entrees including Salads and Dressings, will take place from 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. The cooking classes cost $50 per person and include wine pairings and samples of the dishes. For reservations, call 404.577.7601 or visit www.bltrestaurants.com... The third annual JCT Kitchen Attack of the Killer Tomato Festival is set to take place on July 17th from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Check out all the details on page 15... Food 101's Executive Chef Justin Keith has created a series of local summer crop dinners that highlight the best produce available that month. His first featured produce is sweet corn and the Corn Crop Dinner will take place Thursday, July 14th. Highlights of the menu include: Hickory smoked pork belly “Tamale” of roasted corn, green tomato & poblano pepper relish and ham hock jus; Corn vichyssoise of lump crab, chive and truffle oil; Littleneck clam bake of chorizo, corn, fennel, fingerling potatoes and aromatic corn broth; 1855 shoulder steak a la plancha of triple creamed corn, crispy onion and red wine demi; and Sweet Corn souffle with blueberry compote, corn shoots and Cracker Jacks. The cost is $45 for the pre fix menu and $15 for optional wine pairings. Food 101 is located at 4969 Roswell Road in Sandy Springs. Call 404.497.9700 for reservations... Cheshire Bridge Road has taken a lot of rap over the years, which only adds to its quirky edge. Where else in Atlanta can you find food, antique stores, boutiques and strip clubs without making any turns? Learn more about the roads colorful history and colorful offerings by taking the Taste & Tour of Cheshire Bridge from 5 - 10 p.m. on Wednesday and Thursday, July 20 and 21. Ticket prices are $15 per person per day or $25 per person for both days until July 1; after July 1, theyre $20 and $35 respectively. Follow the event on Twitter (@tourofCB) for timely info... On Thursday, July 14, Mortons The Steakhouse Buckhead location will host an interactive event featuring stemware from Riedel Wine Glass Company. Guests will explore the effect the shape of the glass has on the taste of the wine during a comparative stem to stem tasting. Signature hors doeuvres will be served including chicken goujonettes, petite filet mignon sandwiches and broiled sea scallops wrapped in bacon served with apricot chutney. Each attendee will receive a tasting set of four (4) Riedel Wine Glasses valued at $116. An array of featured wines will be served and the evening will also present a silent auction with 100% of proceeds benefitting Birdies for the Brave. Tickets are $95 per person (which includes tax, gratuity, hors doeuvres, tasting wine and set of 4 Riedel Vinum wine glasses). Mortons The Steakhouse is located at 3379 Peachtree Road. For tickets and additional information, call 404.816.6535.
New eats...
Through Monday, July 25, Atlantans can get a taste of America at all seven metro Marlows Tavern locations with its “Red, White and Brew” celebrating the flavors of the season. The menu includes the following dishes: Beer & cheese soup - a light beer soup with garlic, thyme, provolone, Swiss and Parmesan served with a ciabatta crisp ($6); Firecracker deviled eggs - pimento cheese, applewood smoked bacon, fresh herbs and firecracker sauce ($3/$5); Watermelon, feta and arugula salad - fresh basil, ginger and balsamic glaze ($9); Red, White and Bleu Burger - made with lean ground beef and decorated with red pepper, Vidalia onion and Maytag blue cheese on a toasted sesame brioche bun served with American fries ($11); Backyard blackened swordfish - dusted, grilled, pressed and stacked with baby arugula, citrus aioli, toasted challah and Red, White and Blue Potato Salad ($14); Honey glazed grilled chicken-grilled chicken glazed with honey mustard and Meyer lemon served with loaded Red Bliss potatoes and chili-slathered corn on the cob ($17); Grilled skirt steak - “hot off the grill” skirt steak blazed with house made chimichurri, summer squash and jumbo Vidalia onion rings ($19); Chili slathered corn on the cob - secret seasoning, chili butter and fresh parsley ($3); Red White and Blue Potato Salad - Red Bliss and Peruvian purple potatoes, applewood smoked bacon, chopped egg and fresh herbs ($3); and Key Lime Pie in a Glass - made with Nellie & Joes Famous Key Lime juice, stacked with a graham cracker-pecan crust and fresh berries ($6). The menu also features the following specialty beverages: Summertime Watermelon Margarita - Herradura Reposado, fresh watermelon syrup, house made sour and fresh lime ($8); Tommys Favorite Sangria - Savida sangria, the freshest seasonal fruit and Agave nectar ($8); Red - Rogue American Ale ($5); White- SweetWater SchWheat American Wheat Ale ($5.50); and Blue - Terrapin Hop Karma IPA ($6). Marlows is also hosting its Second Annual Marlows Tavern Grilling Recipe Contest. This competition gives grillers the opportunity to enter their favorite recipe for a chance to win an array of prizes. Contestants can submit their recipe through July 25 at www.marlowstavern.com or fill out an entry form at one of the seven tavern locations. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of the winning menu item will be donated in the winners name to Special Olympics Georgia. Visit www.marlowstavern.com for locations and all the details... Restaurant Eugene on Peachtree celebrates desserts with Pastry Chef Aaron Russell's new dessert tasting menus. The three and five course tastings can be enjoyed every night and as with any tasting menu, the desserts are coursed and come with optional pairings. A recent five course tasting included: lavender lemonade and vanilla ice cream float, followed by caramel ganache with espresso anglaise and streusel, followed by pickled strawberries, vegan cocoa cake and orange blossom mousse, then a bite of sweet tea crme brulee and finished with blueberry sorbet and citrus shortbread. The tasting menu will change nightly and will feature the best fruits, herbs and spices of the season at just the right time for $18 and $24 respectively. Restaurant Eugene is located at 2277 Peachtree Road and reservations are encouraged, 404.355.0321... 11-year-old Agave restaurant, located on Boulevard in the historic Cotton Mill General Store in Cabbagetown has added to its eclectic southwestern menu with new summer dishes. Agave has kept the customers favorites and added new dishes such as homemade chile rellenos, spicy grilled swordfish and roasted poblano chicken soup. Agaves signature Herb & Chile Rub is now also available for sale at Savi Urban Market in Inman Park.
Get Shakin...
The second-annual Mayfield Dairy Milkshake Recipe Contest is underway offering a $10,000 grand prize to the 2011 winning Below Zero Hero. Aspiring milkshake makers can submit their milkshake masterpiece recipes to the contest website until August. A panel of culinary judges will pick the top-10 recipes nationally based on overall appeal, originality and taste. The recipes will be posted online for consumers to test and to vote for their favorites. The first place winner will receive $10,000, second place $3,000 and third place $1,000. Plug in the blender, purchase Mayfield ice cream and milk, gather your favorite add ins -- fresh fruit, candy or cookies -- and start shakin. Like the contest on Facebook and follow it on Twitter (@IceCreamFun) for tips and recipe ideas.
Trend of the Month...
backyard cookin': Blue Moon Pizza, with locations in Marietta & Vinings and another on the way in Buckhead, has taken a 1961 International Harvester Fire Truck and converted it into a pizza machine, complete with a stone pizza oven, a refrigerator and a sink. Blue Moon can accommodate parties from 50 to 1000. They will show up to your event and provide full-service catering with pizzas baked hot on the spot. You get to watch the pizza team toss dough and bake pizzas right in your own backyard. Parties will include an appetizer, mixed greens salad, unlimited pizzas and a dessert. Call 770.436.4446 or visit the website, www.bluemoonpizza.com, for more complete menus.
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the ‘attack’ is back: On Sunday, July 17 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., JCT. Kitchen & Bar is hosting an event to celebrate some of the Souths best chefs, farmers and mixologists, who will join forces to benefit Georgia Organics in an event known as the third annual JCT.Kitchen Attack of the Killer Tomato Festival. JCT. Kitchen & Bar is located in Atlantas Westside Urban Market at 1198 Howell Mill Road. Tickets cost $60 per person and $55 for Georgia Organics members. Tickets can be purchased at www.georgiaorganics.org or www.jctkitchen.com. Last years festival raised $17,000 for Georgia Organics. Top Tomato Ford Fry, owner/executive chef of JCT. Kitchen & Bar and co-owner of the soon-to-open No. 246 in Atlanta, is heading up the celebration and turning JCT into a tomato sanctuary that will span the upstairs bar and outdoor courtyard area. Participating chefs include: Jay Swift of 4th & Swift; David Larkworthy of 5 Seasons Brewing; Anne Quatrano of Abattoir, Bacchanalia, Star Provisions, Floataway Cafe and Quinones; Gerry Klaskala of Aria; Todd Ginsberg of Bocado; Carvel Grant Gould of Canoe; Shane Touhy of Dogwood; Hugh Acheson of Empire State South, Five and Ten and The National; Matt Palmerlee of Farm 255; Cooper Miller of The Feed Store; Chris Hastings of Hot and Hot Fish Club; Ford Fry of JCT. Kitchen & Bar; Bruce Logue of La Pietra Cucina; Craig Richards of La Tavola Trattoria; Zeb Stevenson of Livingston; Steven Satterfield of Miller Union; Donald Sargent of Morellis Gourmet Ice Cream; Drew Van Leuvan of ONE. midtown kitchen; Andrew Smith of Ormsbys; Hector Santiago of Pura Vida; Kevin Rathbun of Rathbuns, Kevin Rathbun Steak and Krog Bar; Linton Hopkins of Restaurant Eugene and Holeman & Finch Public House; Gary Mennie of Table 1280; Ron Eyester of Rosebud and The Family Dog; Scott Serpas of Serpas True Food; Jenny Levison of Souper Jenny; Daniel Morrison of Sprig; Eddie Hernandez of Taqueria del Sol, Joe Truex of Watershed; Patric Bell of West Egg Cafe; Kevin Gillespie of Woodfire Grill; and Shaun Doty of Yeah! Burger. Each featured chef will be paired with a local farmer to create a yummy tomato dish for attendees to sample, while the featured mixologists listed below will stir up their own signature cocktails. Participating mixologists include: Kevin Bragg of 4th and Swift; Heather Miller of Abattoir; Erik Meadows of Bacchanalia; Kellie Thorn of Empire State South; Virginia Ramsey of Floataway Cafe; Andy Minchow of Holeman & Finch Public House; Lara Creasy of JCT. Kitchen & Bar; Miles MacQuarrie of Leons Full Service; Stuart White of Miller Union; Brian Stanger of Top Flr; and Paul Calvert of Sound Table. High-profile judges including CNN Features Editor Cybil Wallace, Food & Wine Restaurant Editor Kate Krader, Bon Appetit Restaurant Editor Andrew Knowlton and registered dietician, food journalist and nutrition expert Carolyn ONeil will be choosing the best dish, best beverage and best table decorations. The festivities will also include live entertainment from The Spazmatics and local chef band Five Bone Rack.
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