This Weekend: Decatur Stirs; Bantam + Biddy beer; Steven Satterfield cookbook
Decatur Stirs
Shake and sip with local spirits experts at hands-on classes and exclusive tastings during the inaugural Decatur Stirs showcase of craft spirits and cocktails. Learn the craftsmanship of cocktails from Decatur favorites Miles Macquarrie (Kimball House), Melissa Gallagher (Leon's Full Service), Julian Goglia (The Pinewood Tippling Room), and Paul Calvert (Paper Plane). Free happy hour kickoff event tonight at 5 p.m. at Makan. Classes and tasting event Saturday.
Bantam + Biddy beer dinner
On Saturday evening, Bantam + Biddy on Crescent Avenue will host a beer dinner with Monday Night Brewing. The menu will feature a whole barbecue pig, plus starters and dessert paired with Monday night beers. Reception at 7 p.m. with a three-course dinner following at 7:30 p.m. Monday Night reps will be on hand to talk beer. $32, not including tax and gratuity. Call the restaurant at 404-835-6450 to make reservations.
Steven Satterfield book party
On Sunday, Miller Union chef Steven Satterfield will host a launch party for his debut cookbook at Day Hall at Atlanta Botanical Garden. In addition to receiving an advance signed copy of "Root to Leaf: A Southern Chef Cooks Through the Seasons," guests can meet Satterfield and enjoy tastes of featured recipes from the book with beer and wine. $75 (with book) and $50 (without book), plus service fees. A portion of proceeds benefit Slow Food Atlanta: brownpapertickets.com/event/1294633.
