On Tuesday, Feb. 20, if you want a free chicken biscuit, it’s free at Chick-fil-A in metro Atlanta. There is no purchase necessary, one per customer.
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Although Atlanta is landlocked, you’d be surprised to learn how many people are true oyster-heads in the metro area. Lots of them come from coastal communities and port cities in Maryland, New Orleans or West Coast Pacific spots.
Enter Holeman and Finch Public House: The restaurant is offering $1 oysters every week day in an ongoing promotion. What is a public house, you ask?
“A Public House is traditionally the center of its community; a place to gather and enjoy a respite from the day,” the eatery’s website says. “Here we converse, debate, and celebrate each other over a cold beer, a well-made drink or a generous glass of wine. We are devoted to delicious food, well-made drinks & enjoyable experiences.”
Check out this cool gastropub located at 2277 Peachtree Road Northwest, Atlanta, GA 30309
Today 5 PM · Holeman and Finch Public House · Atlanta
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If you’re a kid at heart, you’ll surely like the new eatery that just opened recently at Krog Street Market. It’s called Recess and that’s the greatest name ever.
The food stand comes to us from the great mind of by Chef Victoria Shore and is part of a vast family of great restaurants from the The Castellucci Restaurant Group.
You’ve eaten at a Castellucci joint before (Bar Mercado, Iberian Pig, Cooks and Soldiers, Double Zero) and they’ve done it again with Recess.
The 15-seat food stall has been operating as a pop-up as of late, offering free treats and healthy dishes for patrons to try.
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On Saturday March 3, 218, Atlanta is invited to take part in the celebration of the return of Atlanta United, aka, The 5 Stripes, with the release of United in Red.
Like last year, the malt-forward American Red ale will no doubt be a fan favorite this season.
“We will be showing the game in the Tasting Room to show our support for the home team,” Arches said in a press release. “Sport your Atlanta United gear and your first beer is on us! The Bearded Chef will be on site serving BBQ – show up hungry and thirsty!”
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The hits just keep coming for Midtown Atlanta. Five Daughters Bakery is coming to Midtown’s Ponce City Market, the eatery announced this week.
Five Daughters is a family business,owned and operated by Isaac and Stephanie Meek of Franklin, Tennessee, along with their five daughters.
The company’s website says “Beginning as a food-lover duo in Manhattan with big visions to share that love, we have expanded our family and have enjoyed sharing meals with friends around our table over the years. Now you are invited to join us.”
No word yet on when exactly the joint is going to open in PCM.
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One of the top eateries in Atlanta, Staplehouse, is looking for some help.
The Edgewood Avenue restaurant is seeking “dedicated and focused” professionals to join their kitchen team, according to a job posting they put on on social media.
The dining spot is a for-profit subsidiary of The Giving Kitchen, a nonprofit organization serving our restaurant community.
Ideal candidate must be eager to learn and have willingness to grow with a tight squad. Please send your resume to hiring@staplehouse.com. Minimum 2 years experience required.
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Brunch has always been one of the most satisfying meals of the week. For some reason that we have not been able to demystify, brunch is nearly always associated with Sundays. Why?
Surely you should be able to enjoy poached eggs and coffee at 2 p.m. on any day of the week. Anyhoo, speaking of Sundays, Atlanta has some pretty righteous brunch spots.
Here are five of the best brunch joints in the ATL.
The Southern Gentleman: The Shops Buckhead Atlanta 3035 Peachtree Rd NE
Ste A 208 Atlanta, GA 30305
This Buckhead gem is fashionably decorated and located, making it a tourist favorite. Featuring such hits as the shrimp and grits and Monte Cristo brunch joint, you don’t want to sleep on this restaurant. In three short years, it has become one of Buckhead’s best. A Yelper says this: ““It’s owned by the same group that recently opened Gypsy Kitchen in the new Buckhead Atlanta shopping district.”
Sun In My Belly 2161 College Ave NE Atlanta, GA 30317
A Yelper says: ““We’re ready to go back for dinner asap–if you love this place for brunch/lunch, give dinner a whirl.”
Buttermilk Kitchen 4225 Roswell Rd NE Atlanta, GA 30342 Buckhead
A Yelper says: ““We had French toast, an omelettes, eggs ried hard, the pimento cheese grits and their exclusive Tennessee smoked bacon…yum!”
Whiskey Bird 1409 N Highland Ave NE Atlanta, GA 30306 Morningside / Lenox Park
A Yelper says: “Whiskey Bird is super cool inside, imagine concrete floors, light wood tables, and almost-Scandinavian-meets-Japanese decor. We were a little early for our reservation on a Saturday night, but the place wasn’t crowded at all, so they seated us right away. Immediately, I looked over the drink list (lots of whiskey options, naturally) and the rose sake sangria caught my eye! It was really tasty, light in alcohol but still high in flavor, and a really unusual sangria, in the best way. My dude had the Whiskey Bird sour to start, which was tasty.”
West Egg Cafe 1100 Howell Mill Rd NW Atlanta, GA 30318 Westside / Home Park
A Yelper says: ““When I want breakfast/brunch it’s most likely a West Egg craving.The Georgia Benedictis my thing but everything I’ve had here is great.”
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AAA has unveiled its list of restaurants that have earned the AAA Five Diamond Rating over the last year. The vaunted designation qualifies the eateries for the prestigious Five Diamond Restaurants list.
Atlanta, home to some pretty swanky spots that have opened over the past five years, has only four restaurants to make the list. But given that some major cities have none, we’ll take the quartet.
“Five Diamond restaurants have evolved over the years to meet the changing expectations of restaurant enthusiasts who are increasingly sophisticated about cuisine,” said Michael Petrone, director, AAA Inspections & Diamond Ratings.
Here are metro Atlanta’s 10 restaurants (out of nearly 700) that have earned the four diamond designation:
- AG
- Aria
- Atlas
- Bacchanalia
- Bar Margot
- Canoe –
- La Grotta Ristorante Italiano
- Nan Thai Fine Dining
- Nikolai’s Roof
- Restaurant Eugene
The restaurants signal the very best in culinary arts as well as top-notch service and atmosphere.
Petrone added: “Guests want to learn about cooking techniques, ingredient sourcing and the latest trends. They are looking for a wide-ranging dining experience that includes being educated and entertained. No longer does world-class necessarily mean formal attire and opulent surroundings. And that’s where AAA’s Diamond Ratings can help guide the discerning diner.”
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The fast food chain is running the free promotion all morning up until 10:30 a.m.. That’s when breakfast ends and the kitchens will convert to lunch preparation.
Three weeks ago, Chick-fil-A opened a new restaurant on North Decatur Road in Decatur and gave customers a chance to win free food for a year. The new location at 650 Decatur Village Way brought about 90 jobs with it and is one of several new eateries planned for 2018.
To celebrate, all participating Atlanta-area Chick-fil-A restaurants gave away a free chicken biscuit on Jan. 23.
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Several Atlanta-area chefs and restaurants have been nominated as 2018 James Beard Award semifinalists, the group announced Thursday.
The nominees have a chance to take home the top prize and cement Atlanta’s place on the map as a bona fide cultural mecca with top-notch restaurants with diverse cuisine.
Atlanta’s Miller Union eatery on Brady Avenue in Midtown Atlanta is up for Outstanding Wine Program.
For Best Chef: Southeast, perennial nominee Ryan Smith of Staplehouse, Ri Liu of Masterpiece in Duluth made the cut, and so did Atsushi Hayakawa of Sushi Hayakawa along with Meherwan Irani of Botiwalla in Ponce City Market.
Also in Georgia, Brunswick’s Matthew Raiford of The Farmer & The Larder along with Savannah’s Mashama Bailey of The Grey are in the running.
For Rising Star Chef, Brian So of Spring in Cobb County and Parnass Savang of Talat Market both made the list.
The firm Meyer Davis is a finalist for best Restaurant Design for transforming the architecture of the old Bluepointe space in Lenox (with designers Will Meyer, Gray Davis, Katie McPherson) into the European-inspired St. Cecilia.
The finalists will be announced in Philadelphia on March 14. The grand prize will be announced May 7 at the James Beard Foundation Awards Gala in Chicago.
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Lao restaurant Snackboxe Bistro has opened its doors in DeKalb County, AtlantaFi has learned. Snackoboxe opened Saturday, Feb. 3, 2018 to such success that the establishment ran out of food and had to close.
The restaurant has been operating on a limited menu featuring several Asian hits such as khao poon, spicy thum and Lao sausage.
“Come one, come all!! Just in time for super bowl weekend, place your party platter orders with us 😁” the eatery posted on Facebook this weekend. #snackboxebistro #grandopening #laofood#laorestaurant
The restaurant is located at 6035 Peachtree St. Suite C-114, Doraville, GA. 30360.
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