It's a busy weekend in Atlanta, with the Sweetwater 420 Fest , the Hawks playoff and several more events expected to clog streets and sidewalks with cars and people. But if you're looking for food and something a little more under the radar, here are three good bets:
Buckhead Restaurant Week
Atlanta Restaurant Weeks returns to Buckhead today with prix fixe brunch, lunch and dinner menus from participating restaurants priced at $15, $25 or $35 per person. The nine-day event runs through Sunday, April 26, featuring the likes of Buckhead Diner, Cook Hall, Le Bilboque, Sourhern Art and Vine and Tap. Downtown Restaurant Week runs Saturday, July 18 – Sunday, July 26. Midtown Restaurant Week runs Saturday, September 5 – Sunday, September 13.
ChangeFest Food Truck Caravan
This afternoon's ChangeFest is billed as "a great opportunity to check out various community partners and explore how you can make a difference." But the free one-day music fest also features a Food Truck Caravan with Atlanta-based vendors, including One Love Jerk Grill, Linkz Express, King of Pops, Strawberry Mansion, Kona Ice Midtown, and Mobile Marlay Food Truck. Free. 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m. today. Lutheran Church of the Redeemer, 731 Peachtree St., Atlanta.
Pijiu Belly Brunch
Recently opened on the Westside serving burgers and American and Asian bar food, Pijiu Belly will launch its new brunch menu on Sunday from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Menu highlights include chicken and waffles served with a half rotisserie chicken and a Belgian waffle with gravy and syrup, and the three meat scramble with bulgogi, Italian sausage, bacon, peppers and onions, topped with a kimchi mustard sauce. 678 10th St., Atlanta, 404-343-6828.
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