Atlanta’s best restaurants and bands are teaming up for an evening of food, drinks, music and more, donating all of their services to raise money for two Atlanta non-profits. The fifth annual Eats & Beats event will take place Aug. 11 from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Buckhead Theatre with 100 percent of proceeds benefiting Children of Conservation and The Giving Kitchen. Guests will enjoy open bar, live entertainment and tastings from 30 of Atlanta’s top restaurants. Participating restaurants include Local Three, Davio’s, Cibo e Beve, Common Quarter, Paces & Vine, Doraku Sushi, Gypsy Kitchen, The Southern Gentleman, Dennis Dean Catering, The Big Ketch, Epic Events, Farm Burger, Venkman’s, Wrecking Bar Brewpub, Cook Hall, Horseradish Grill and more. Yacht Rock Revue will keep the party sailing along with performances from local chefs and their bands. Tickets, which range from $55 to $135 are available at this link.
The Decatur BBQ Blues & Bluegrass Festival will take place Aug. 13 from noon to 8 p.m. at 630 East Lake Drive. There will be barbecue from local restaurants and vendors along with live music from Sydney Rhame, Lockdown Blues Band, Jeff Mosier, Mudcat, Dianne Durrett & Soul Saga and many more. For tickets and the full lineup, visit decaturbbqfestival.com.
The German Bierfest returns to Woodruff Park in Downtown on Aug. 20 from 2-7 p.m. The event will feature more than 40 different German beers, food and live music. Tickets are available at germanbierfest.com.
Grant Park favorite Stone Soup Kitchen will close Aug. 23 after 11 years in business. The restaurant was unable to negotiate a new lease for its space. Owner Sarah Rick had been planning to sell the restaurant, but she said she was looking for a potential new space for Stone Soup Kitchen.
Double Zero, Castellucci Hospitality Group’s Southern Italian concept, will host its last day of service in Sandy Springs on Aug. 6 before moving into its new location in Emory Village the first week of September.
The Farmer Fund – an Atlanta nonprofit founded in 2015 to serve metro Atlanta farmers in the face of natural disaster – will host the release party for its much-anticipated 2017 calendar on Aug. 22 at The Cathedral of St. Philip, 2744 Peachtree Road. Beginning at 5:30 p.m., festivities will include lots of local food and beer, courtesy of the Atlanta chefs and breweries below, a chance to meet and mingle with local farmers, and live music. The organization will reveal The Farmer Fund 2017 Calendar at the event, featuring Atlanta chefs in nothing but Hedley & Bennett aprons with the farmers who grow their food. For tickets visit 2017calendar.bpt.me.
Doughnut shop Bon Glaze has opened its second location in Buckhead in the Powers Ferry Square shopping center next door to Bar Taco. The new shop will be walk-up only, but will feature 24 flavors of shaved ice to go along with its sweet treats. To mark the 1996 Summer Olympics anniversary, Bon Glaze will have special “ring colored” doughnuts available. For more information, visit bonglaze.com.
A classic 1953 Chevy truck is being fully customized with Moore and Giles leather and reclaimed wood siding and outfitted with a wood-fired Mugaini pizza oven for Southern Crust catering’s debut in Atlanta. The truck will be able to handle any event – from a backyard soiree to a full-blown wedding. The menu features snacks like marinated olives, burrata, and pancetta-wrapped figs alongside a health selection of fresh green salads. Pizza ranges from classics like margherita and pepperoni to specialties like pistachio pesto and butternut. For more information, visit southerncrustcatering.com.
Jonathan Elwell, Executive Chef and the Southern Regional National Association of College and University Food Services (NACUFS) Champion, competed for the National NACUFS title on July 14 in Anaheim, CA and brought home the silver medal for Georgia Tech.
On Aug. 28, Taqueria del Sol and Fox Bros. Bar-B-Q are joining forces again to celebrate the arrival of the annual shipment of chiles from New Mexico with the Foxeria del Sol Hatch Chile Festival. Held at the Howell Mill location of Taqueria del Sol, the block-party style event will take place in the parking lot from 4 to 8 p.m. Chef Eddie Hernandez of Taqueria del Sol and Pitmasters Jonathan and Justin Fox of Fox Bros. Bar-B-Q have teamed up to create a Hatch Chile-inspired menu with a variety of dishes, both savory and sweet. Tickets are available through xorbia.com.
French-inspired bakery, St. Germain, has opened at Ponce City Market. Named after the upscale Parisian neighborhood, the bakery outpost will be helmed by Christine and Jean-Marc Metairie, the owners behind Morningside’s Atmosphere restaurant, alongside the duo’s business partner Heather Jourdan-Gassin. Offerings include artisan French pastries, specialty breads, sandwiches and classics such as macarons and croque monsieur. For more information, visit poncecitymarket.com.
Libby Stovall has been named beverage director at TAP in Midtown. She is currently one of only six women in Georgia to hold the title of certified Cicerone, the industry standard for identifying those with significant knowledge and professional skills in beer sales and service.
The Peachtree Center Green Market has added three new, local vendors to its weekly line-up: Baker Dude Cupcakes, Georgia Popcorn Company and Panbury’s Pie Café. The Peachtree Center Green Market sets up every Thursday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Peachtree Center courtyard through October and boasts vendors like Cosmos Organic Farm, Pearson Farms, King of Pops, Sweet Auburn Bread and more.
Second Self Beer Company has opened its Taproom on the Westside at 1317 Logan Circle. Find out more at secondselfbeer.com.
Tickets for the 15th Annual Taste of Atlanta are on sale now with general admission and various VIP options. The food, craft beer, wine and cocktail festival returns to Midtown’s Tech Square Oct. 21-23. More than 90 local restaurants are expected to take part this year. For tickets and information, visit TasteofAtlanta.com.
