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Friday, May 2, 2008
Piedmont, Marietta, Suwanee markets open this weekend
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
More farmers’ markets roll out Saturday, with a new location for an old favorite in Marietta and openings in Piedmont Park and Suwanee.
The Marietta Square Farmers Market lives up to its name this season, moving to a spot on the square itself. Last year, the market was held in a parking lot a block away.
The Spruill Green Market opens for the season in Dunwoody on Wednesday. At markets in early May, look for some of the first local strawberries, as well as lettuce, arugula, beets, carrots and other spring produce, baked goods and vegetable seedlings.
Green Market for Piedmont Park: 9 a.m.-1 p.m Saturdays. Along the 12th Steeet entrance to Piedmont Park.
Marietta Square Farmers Market: 9 a.m.-noon Saturdays. North Park Avenue on the square.
Suwanee Farmers Market: 8 a.m.-noon Saturdays. Town Center Park.
Spruill Green Market: 8 a.m. -noon Wednesdays. Spruill Center Gallery, 4681 Ashford Dunwoody Road, Atlanta.
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Let’s Talk About Our Options, Then
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
ZAYA just opened in Inman Park. What’s a new restaurant to do in hard times?
Photo: Becky Stein/Special to the AJC
First, thanks to everyone who responded to Thursday’s blog post about the dip in fine dining sales. Clearly, these are tough times, and they may get tougher.
A few comments mentioned that establishments should do more for customers during good times if they expect to see customers during bad times. This intrigues me, and I’m not being a smart mouth. It really intrigues me.
Other than lowering prices, what type of add-ons would you like to see in these tough times to make it worth your while to visit a restaurant — any restaurant — regularly (say, once a week)? Daily specials, of course, but let’s get creative — raffle drawings for a free meal? A free dessert for children under 12? What about cooperative cooking — where you can help cook your own meal? A “frequent flyer” card? What perks would you like to see a restaurant offer?
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