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It’s a special time for Osteria Mattone, the venerable Roswell restaurant popular with the north Atlanta set.
Executive chef Eric Sell and the Osteria Mattone staff have set up a special Anniversary Menu in honor of the restaurant’s fifth birthday!
The fare will feature some of Osteria’s “greatest hits” over the years for new and old customers alike. The special menu will be available alongside the regular dinner menu from NOV-11 to NOV-15 (five nights for five years!)!
Patrons can expect the following delicious dishes: Bucatini All’Amatriciana (guanciale, Calabrian chili, pecorino), Lasagna Bolognese (pappardelle, mozzarella, traditional ragu), Tagliolini Di Mare (the original! lobster, crab, shrimp, seafood brood, tomoato, garlic) and more.
More favorites will be on hand like the Doppio Agnolotti (handmade ravioli stuffed with duck confit and sweet potato, brown butter-sage jus), and the Bomboloni (sweetened fried dough, vanilla custard and warm chocolate dipping sauce).
Make a reservation at osteriamattone.com or walk-in this week.
When it comes to restaurants, Atlanta is quickly gaining ground on some of the dining capitals around the United States.
Fast-casual is the dining trend du jour around metro Atlanta restaurants. The concept involves mixing the quick accessibility of fast food with the casual dining experience. Food in Atlanta is also adapting to the various tastes of the migrants that come here to live.
Read more: 5 essential soul food spots in Atlanta
Patrons typically order off a menu board like they would at a burger joint, but the convenience of sitting down to leisurely enjoy their food has made the segment a popular one with the restaurant industry.
The craze hasn’t escaped metro Atlanta’s food and drink scene, which has seen a fast-caz explosion in recent years.
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The downtown Atlanta-Vine City revitalization continues as Hard Rock International recently announced Reverb by Hard Rock, a new hotel concept that will be located in downtown Atlanta.
Reverb by Hard Rock will be part of a new brand of music-centric hotels “designed as contemporary hubs where modern music lovers can connect and create,” the company said in a news release.
Located adjacent to the Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Reverb is tentatively planned to open in February 2020.
“Reverb by Hard Rock will spotlight the guest in a whole new way and create a place for those who eat, sleep and breathe music to unite and collaborate,” Todd Hricko, senior vice president for Hard Rock Hotels, said in the release. “Atlanta is the perfect location for our first Reverb, as it is rich in music history, spanning from the greats like Ray Charles and the Black Crowes to current popular artists like Ludacris, Usher, Ciara and John Mayer.”
Atlanta-based companies Bolton Atlanta, LP and Hotel Equities (HE) will develop and manage the hotel, which is expected to significantly lift the clout of the nearby Castleberry Hills neighborhood.
“We’re proud to announce our collaboration with Hard Rock International in launching the inaugural Reverb by Hard Rock,” said Frank Chen, chief operating officer of Bolton Atlanta, LP. “The area’s energetic atmosphere and history of embracing artistic endeavors aligns well with the Reverb by Hard Rock hotel product.”
There are so many Atlanta events popping off every week it’s hard to keep up with it all. That’s why I suggest you subscribe to AtlantaFi.com to get all the freshest gatherings, Atlanta happenings, parties and more delivered to your inbox.
Things to do in Atlanta on a weekly basis can range from going golfing mid-week to checking out the latest restaurant openings. At AtlantaFi.com, we curate the city for you!
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Serving to-die-for cornbread, greens and choice meats, a new eatery opened in metro Atlanta in 2018 and it’s been kind of a big (and good) deal.
Ms. Icey’s Kitchen & Bar, a restaurant from Sim Walker, the proprietor of Midtown’s Negril Village, opened in a modest shopping center at 1371 Clairemont Road in Decatur, 30333.
It quickly became one of the best black-owned restaurants in Atlanta.
The restaurant has a lively, familial atmosphere. On Ms. Icey’s Instagram page, there are several pictures of close friends, family and associates.
When I visited I had the brown stew chicken and rice, which were exceptional. Most of the dishes come in a black skillet, giving the customer a down-home sort of vibe about the kitchen, as if your Grandma was cooking in the rear.
I also had a margarita, which was a spirited cloudly drink made fresh from the bar. I had another.
The eatery’s Instagram page says, “ms.iceyskitchenThis is Marva, Ms. Chan, and Ms. Karlene on one Carrot Juice! Plus they made Ms. Icey’s recipe. You don’t get this just like that. This is years of tradition and experience going into one Carrot Juice! Trying to tell y’all. This a magic moment and plenty more are coming. @ms.iceyskitchen.
We look forward to going to Ms. Icey’s again and experiencing it once again.
Final Word
Atlanta continues to be a place with plentiful things to do, see and eat! If you like that part of town, don’t sleep on College Park either.
If you like barbecue, see our list of the Best Atlanta BBQ Restaurants.
As for eateries below I-20, these Southside Atlanta restaurants have developed quite a following. -
“Knock, knock.” Who’s there. “Eat.” Eat who? “Eat Mor Chicken.”
Chick-Fil-A on Tuesday, Nov. 13, announced that starting immediately it will begin delivering nationwide as part of a partnership with Door Dash.
Chick-Fil-A announces nationwide delivery
To celebrate, Chick-fil-A and DoorDash will give away up to 200,000 free Chick-fil-A Chicken Sandwiches (one per customer in participating cities) from now until Tuesday, November 20, 2018, when placing an order through DoorDash.
The giveaway is exclusively available through the DoorDash app and website with a $5minimum order when using the promo code “CFADELIVERY.” The giveaway will be available daily after 10:30 am local time.
“So many of our guests’ busy lives and family commitments have them strapped for time. Delivery is one way we can help them get a quick yet high quality meal,” said Jon Bridges, Chick-fil-A senior vice president and chief marketing officer. “If they’re unable to come to us, we’ll come to them.”
Read more: Chick-Fil-A launches meal kit service
How to try Chick-Fil-A’s secret menu
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An interactive workshop for Women Serious about Their Business is set for Atlanta! The event, with theTheme: The Woman: Her Body and Her Business, is slated for Saturday, Nov. 17, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Sandy Springs.
On the agenda will be creating a successful and sustainable business while embracing our authenticity as women.
WHERE: The She Sparks Agency
1000 Abernathy Road, Suite L-10
Sandy Springs, GA 30328
BODY:
- Are you struggling to show up fully and embrace who you are as a woman?
- Do you understand the effect your gender might be playing in your business? The implications or results and how to maximize this?
- How you perceive yourself- It impacts your business, clients, and revenue? How and Why?
BUSINESS:
- Do you have multiple passion projects and you are struggling with identifying one business idea?
- Are you looking to start a side/full venture and want to start it right?
- Are you already in business and need tangible resources and an action plan to take it to the next strategic level?
- Do you have business questions and you need answers?- Tax, Legal, PR, Branding, Client acquisition/retention and more?
- Are you looking to network and connect with successful female entrepreneurs?
Then this workshop is for you.
Women Do It Afraid ‘Business Style’ is not a place of talk but of action. It is a time of learning where we come with our tools ready to work acquiring tangible skills that will set you up for success as women entrepreneurs as we build businesses that sustain itself.
Workshop Schedule
Panel + Classes// Speakers
Workshop Sessions – Highlights:
- Self Development Workshop
- Identifying your Business Idea
- Starting a Business step by step guide
- Image consultation
- Female entrepreneurs’ panel
- Freebies: Trip to Vegas/Florida, Image/Business consultation and more
- Questions/Answers and Networking
- And MORE
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Bad Daddy’s Burger Bar opened in Decatur on Monday, making it the eatery’s fourth Atlanta area location.
Bad Daddy’s parent company, Good Times Restaurants, is in the midst of a major expansion in the Southeast, where it aims to open between six and eight more restaurants in the future.
Bad Daddy’s is known for its decadent, stacked burgers and artisan food. Other locations include one in Smyrna,
“We are excited to be part of the Decatur community. Its traditional small-town atmosphere, sophistication and excitement and the location at Church St and N. Decatur Rd are a perfect fit for us,” Boyd Hoback, the Company’s President and CEO, said, in a written statement. “The North Decatur Square shopping center is full of great retailers, beautiful open space and brand new residential development creating a perfect destination for the Bad Daddy’s customer.”
Bad Daddy’s Burger Bar is an upscale “small box” restaurant concept featuring a chef-driven menu of gourmet signature burgers, chopped salads, appetizers and sandwiches. The restaurant also features a full bar with craft microbrew beers.
When it comes to restaurants, Atlanta is quickly gaining ground on some of the dining capitals around the United States.
Fast-casual is the dining trend du jour around metro Atlanta restaurants. The concept involves mixing the quick accessibility of fast food with the casual dining experience. Food in Atlanta is also adapting to the various tastes of the migrants that come here to live.
Read more: 5 essential soul food spots in Atlanta
Patrons typically order off a menu board like they would at a burger joint, but the convenience of sitting down to leisurely enjoy their food has made the segment a popular one with the restaurant industry.
The craze hasn’t escaped metro Atlanta’s food and drink scene, which has seen a fast-caz explosion in recent years.
Got an event or know of something opening in and around Atlanta? Holla: CJ@AtlantaFi.com. See what’s poppin’ in the ATL! Subscribe to our news alerts here, follow us on Twitter and like us on Facebook.
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Well, it looks like Atlanta’s hopes of landing the world’s largest online retailer are over. The sweepstakes of getting Amazon’s second world headquarters is going to two cities in the Northeast. A new report from the New York Times says that Amazon’s HQ2 will be split between New York City’s Long Island and northern Virginia.
The move would mean that each city would have about 25,000 employees each. The news gives life to several leading cities, including Atlanta, which heard with the rest of us last week that the HQ2, at least one of them, would be located in the Virginia area.
Of all the cities vying to become the Amazon HQ2, Atlanta figured it had a leg up on the competition: world class airport, sizeable downtown and entertainment district, affordable housing and MARTA.
But Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos and team have been eerily silent on which city they will choose to bring 50,000 jobs to and $5 billion in investment. But now the world’s biggest online retailer has announced that it will have an answer before end of year.
Late-stage negotiations with the New York City-New Jersey area involve more than $7 billion in incentives, the Journal reports.
Got an event or know of something opening in and around Atlanta? Holla: CJ@AtlantaFi.com. See what’s poppin’ in the ATL! Subscribe to our news alerts here, follow us on Twitter and like us on Facebook.
Read more: The essential bars in Little 5 Points
Food & drink specials: How to eat for cheap in Atlanta EVERY DAY
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- how I got 2-Time Oscar-winner Jane Fonda to be my personal mentor;
- how I won the opportunity to give a TED talk;
- how I got TWO BILLIONAIRES to make an offer to invest in my company;
- how I got myself and my entire immediate family(!) accepted into Harvard University;
- how I got executives from dozens of Fortune 100 companies to work with me;
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What is a Pitch? Put simply, a pitch is a brief exchange with an influencer that gives you access to a larger stage.
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Communicating + connecting + influencing people to take ACTION = the ART of the PITCH. And it’s a skill set that every true Queen must master.
Because the truth of the matter is this: Queens don’t spam (to spam is to share your message randomly with people who are not open to receiving it). Queens are not sitting at home wishing they could get someone’s attention.
When Queens speak, people listen, care, and take action. How would your life be different if you learned to communicate in a way that got people to listen, care, and take action? This is the power of a masterful pitch.
If you’re tired of talking about what you want to do and ready to become an influencer who is changing the world and cashing checks, you’ve got to learn how to PITCH LIKE A QUEEN.
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This Masterclass is For You If:
- You’re ready to start/grow your business
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- You have a message or movement that you want to birth into the world
- You’re seeking to advance your career and expand your influence
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You’ll Leave this 120-Minute Interactive Masterclass Knowing Exactly:
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- WHAT TO SAY in front of ANY influential person or audience, to get them to remember you, connect with you, and take action! (You’ll never be afraid of not knowing what to say again!)
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The highly anticipated film “Godzilla vs. Kong” shot some scenes in the Atlanta area earlier this year, but now principal production began this week in faraway tropical locations. The movie follows on the heels of 2017’s highly successful “Skull Island.”
The new movie featuring Godzilla and King Kong combines two of the greatest monsters in motion picture history.
‘Godzilla vs. Kong begins filming
The film is being helmed by director Adam Wingard (“The Guest,” “You’re Next”) and stars Alexander Skarsgård (“Big Little Lies,” “The Little Drummer Girl”), Millie Bobby Brown (“Stranger Things”), Rebecca Hall (“Christine,” “Professor Marston and the Wonder Women”), Brian Tyree Henry (“Atlanta,” “Widows”), Shun Oguri (“Gintama”), Eiza González (“Baby Driver”) and Jessica Henwick (“Iron Fist”) among others.
Hawaii and Australia will be primary locations for filming. The movie, a Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Entertainment production, is set to be released on May 22, 2020.
Excitement is brewing for monstrous entertainment on the big screen.
Legendary Pictures president Thomas Tull kicked it off when he announced during at a panel that alongside a second Godzilla film, major abominations like Mothra, Rodan and King Ghidorah would all see the light of day.
Atlanta has become a movie mecca in recent years and Georgia has been a favorite location for TV productions since the state instituted generous tax breaks for film companies that agree to shoot locally. Projects from CBS, NBC, HBO, BET and more are slated to shoot in the metro area in 2018-19 and the foreseeable future.
With more than 700 movie and TV projects just in the last few years, the film industry has generated more than $9 billion for the state of Georgia.There are so many movies filmed in Atlanta these days that it’s hard to keep up with it all. That’s why I suggest you subscribe to AtlantaFi.com to get all the freshest movie casting calls, celeb sightings and Atlanta happenings delivered to your inbox. -
Ammazza pizzeria is opening in Decatur on Tuesday, Nov. 13, AtlantaFi has learned. The restaurant will be housed in a 2,500-square-foot space just across the street from Kimball House.
Ammazza will open daily for dinner, with lunch service to come in early 2019. For now, the eatery is BYOB until they secure their liquor license.Once that’s taken care of, Ammazza will feature a beverage program of craft cocktails, beer and small production wines.
Running the kitchen will be Executive Chef Sean Dwyer, whose big on fresh, locally sourced ingredients.
The new restaurant will feature an expanded dinner menu borrowing heavily from Italian culinary pillars, such as antipasto, pasta, dolces and made-from-scratch pizzas with cured meats from local charcuterie The Spotted Trotter.
Guests can expect a rotating palette of seasonal insalatas, pastas and delightful dolces for dessert. Patrons can also choose vegan pizzas, topped with housemade cashew cheese.
Ammazza hours of service:
Sunday – Thursday: 5-11pm
Friday – Saturday: 5-12pm
Lunch to follow
ADDRESS:
314 E Howard Ave
Decatur, GA 30030
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