Paces & Vine open in Vinings
Paces & Vine , the new restaurant from Tom Murphy of Murphy's in Virginia-Highland, has opened in Vinings Jubilee. Murphy's executive chef Ian Winslade has created lunch, dinner and brunch menus billed as "signature American comfort food." Look for steaks, seafood, entree salads and comfy Murphy's-style dishes, such as sweet potato ravioli, Guinness-braised brisket, and shrimp and grits. 4300 Paces Ferry Road S.E., Suite 250, Atlanta. 404-205-8255.
Marvin Woods’ Asante Restaurant
On Nov. 10, celebrity chef Marvin Woods will premiere Asante Restaurant and Lounge in the downtown Atlanta space formerly occupied by Peasant Bistro. The concept will feature Woods' "decades of experience cooking, traveling and studying global influence of the African diaspora." Woods is known as the TV host of "Home Plate," author of cookbooks "Home Plate Cooking" and "The New Low Country," and lead chef for first lady Michelle Obama's "Let's Move" campaign.
Illegal Food opening in December
Illegal Food , the former pop-up in the kitchen at Joystick Gamebar, is scheduled to open its first full-service restaurant in early December in the Virginia-Highland space recently occupied by Bar Meatball. Though Illegal is beloved for hefty burgers, such as cult favorite "The Hank," the new menu will include appetizers, sandwiches, entrees and desserts, plus craft beer and cocktails and a featured bourbon list. The restaurant space includes a seated bar and covered patio.
Decatur’s Marbar has new owner
Recently shuttered Marbar Beachside Cantina in Decatur has a new owner and a new concept. Deborah VanTrece, executive chef/owner of the Catering Company by VanTrece, is set to take over the troubled Mexican restaurant, which reopened in May after a five-month hiatus then closed again in late October, and replace it with an eatery called Twisted Soul. “I have been working on this for some time, since I closed my restaurant, Edible Art Cafe in East Atlanta,” VanTrece said. “I am so excited to bring my Southern flair to the Decatur area.”
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