Casi Cielo, a chef-driven, upscale-casual dining eatery, had a soft opening on Thursday, September 8, 2018, according to the AJC. The opening means the eatery is taking reservations, the newspaper reports.
Casi Cielo, which was first slated to open in late August, comes to us from the same people who brought metro Atlanta the venerable La Parrilla Mexican Restaurant. This time, the purveyors, La Cosecha Group, will serve locales tasty dishes featuring artisanal Oaxacan cuisine.
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The 135-seat restaurant in the Modera mixed-use development includes a patio and full bar with over 50 types of Mezcals – the largest collection in Atlanta. Patrons have premium cocktails at their call, but also a generous selection of wines from Spanish-speaking countries including Argentina, Uruguay, Spain, Mexico and Chile, just a cork pop away.
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The eatery also features water infused daily with fruits and herbs via a SonicPrep Ultrasonic Homogenizer machine, from which low-heat sound waves create a smooth infusion of flavors and aromas.
Casi Cielo also serves as the U.S. debut of Executive Chef Juan Ruiz, who earned his kitchen stripes from the maternal side of his family in his native Bogota, Colombia. His culinary expertise includes stints in the esteemed kitchens of Palacio de Congresos El Kursaal (three Michelin Stars; Barcelona, Spain), Hotel Finca Lérida (one Michelin Star; at the base of Volcán Barú in Panama), and many other elite restaurants.
“Everything served at the restaurant is designed to stimulate the senses and entice the palate. We respect the ingredients, history and traditions of Mexican cuisine and pride ourselves in doing things the right way- no shortcuts,” Ruiz said in a written statement.
Casi Cielo is located at 6125 Roswell Road Atlanta, GA 30328, where patrons can get lunch and dinner Monday – Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., Thursday from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., and Friday / Saturday from 11 a.m. to 12 a.m.
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