Southern Belle, chef Joey Ward’s Poncey-Highland restaurant that also houses his fine-dining concept Georgia Boy, will reopen for takeout with a program called Southern Belle at Home. The takeout program will begin on April 27, with pickup available 5-8 p.m each Wednesday-Saturday.
The takeout offering will include three meal options designed to serve two people with three courses each. Ranging in price from $45-$58, the meal themes include Better Than Home Cookin’, a play on traditional Southern comfort food; A Trip Down Buford HWY, Southern Belle’s version of the team’s favorite Buford Highway staples; and YES, VE’GAN, an all-vegan menu.
According to Ward's Instagram post, there will be a limited number of meals prepared each evening. Orders can be placed online at the Southern Belle website, southernbelleatl.com.
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