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Monday, October 6, 2008
This Just In …
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
ATLANTA’S RUNNING LOW ON CUBAN FOOD: Havana’s scrumptious Cuban sandwich
Photo: Jean Shifrin/AJC
Two important closings this morning, at least temporarily: Havana Sandwich Shop, a landmark that has been serving Cuban food for over 30 years, is the victim of fire this morning. Police are still determining the cause, but the blaze appears to have started in rubbish outside the building. With a sister store now in Canton, will the owners reopen on Buford Highway? I hope so… Between Havana and Kool Korners closings, we’ve got limited options for Cuban food in the area these days.
And more rumblings at the Globe in Midtown: It will close its doors October 10. No word yet if Fifth Group, which had taken over management of the hip spot in Technology Square, will continue its relationship with the owners, Gateway Development. It’s rumored that talented chef Joshua Perkins is looking for work outside Atlanta and that the owners will reopen with a new concept after the first of the year.
Change is good? We’ll see.
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Super Chef Santiago at Cafe 458
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
CHEF HECTOR SANTIAGO OF PURA VIDA: He’s a good samaritan
Photo: Provided by Hector Santiago
Hector Santiago, chef owner of Pura Vida in Poncey-Hi, is adding to his list of accomplishments the title of guest chef at Cafe 458 this Thursday evening.
Santiago is the first guest chef to be welcomed by Café 458, the restaurant that supports the Samaritan House of Atlanta, a nonprofit agency whose mission is to help homeless men and women achieve self-sufficiency. All the proceeds for meals prepared go directly to the organization; hopes are to work with many more guest chefs in the future.
Dinner will be served from 5:30 - 8:30 pm and reservations are required. Click here for more information or call 404-525-3276.
The meal, at $28 per person, is a steal, and includes Hanson’s farm heirloom tomato “ceviche” with goat milk cuajada (curd), grilled caribe adobo hanger steak with cilantro chimichurri and aji amarillo papitas and passion fruit, raspberry and Venezuelan Chocolate tart for dessert.
Johnathan Metellus, Cafe 458’s chef, reached out personally to Santiago who saw “a real benefit” to working with Cafe 458.
What chef do you feel contributes most to charitable causes?
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