Dive into a Cool Glass of Wine
One of Ponce City Market's newest venues is City Winery. They're offering a Summer Wine School series and the August class is all about the wines of Washington State. Tasting flights may include sparkling, rose, white and red wines from Columbia Valley, Columbia Gorge, Walla Walla Valley and Yakima Valley. You'll sip and talk about the area's history as a wine producing region, wine law, the geography, soil and climate, the grapes that grow there and learn about food and wine pairings. 7 – 9 p.m. Wednesday, August 10. City Winery, Ponce City Market, 650 North Avenue, Atlanta. Purchase tickets.
Credit: C. W. Cameron
Credit: C. W. Cameron
Dig into a Plate of Louisiana Specialties
Louisiana native Scott Serpas knows his way around Cajun food, Creole food and Southern food in general. He's ready to share all to benefit the Atlanta Community Food Bank with a demonstration class and wine tasting at the Ansley Mall location of The Cook's Warehouse. The menu is still under wraps, but the evening will be spicy, delicious and fun. 7 – 9 p.m. Monday, August 15. $55. The Cook's Warehouse – Midtown, 1544 Piedmont Road, Atlanta. Purchase tickets online.
Credit: C. W. Cameron
Credit: C. W. Cameron
Eat a Lifetime Supply of Chocolate?
At 7:30 p.m., Saturday, August 20, Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory is playing at the Fox Theatre as part of the Summer Film Festival. Tickets are $10 and can be ordered online. Have an evening of full chocolate immersion by stopping by Cacao Atlanta's new concept store, Twigg & Co., in Inman Quarter just two miles away from the Fox Theatre in the Inman Park neighborhood. You can design your own chocolate bar or frozen banana with toppings ranging from gummi bears to goji berries. Twigg & Co. is open 2 – 10 p.m. on Saturdays. 299 North Highland Avenue, Atlanta. 404-330-0686. Information.
Get Ready for Those Months with an “R”
Actually, it's not true that you should only eat oysters in months that have an "r" in their names. Come to Slow Food Atlanta's oyster education class and debunk that myth as you dive deep into the mysterious oyster. The oyster experts at the Kimball House will talk about what makes oysters taste the way they do and introduce you to the nuances of shell and shape. Class is $5 for Slow Food members or $35 for others. 2 – 3:30 p.m., Sunday, August 21. Kimball House, 303 East Howard Avenue, Decatur. Reserve your space.
Credit: C. W. Cameron
Credit: C. W. Cameron
Taste the West African Influence on New Orleans Cuisine
The food of Louisiana is getting lots of attention this month. G. G. Gibson of GG's Fine Foods is teaching a class on the West African influence on New Orleans cuisine. She'll be demonstrating the recipes for a four-course meal including shrimp and okra stew and then everyone will dine on the results. The class is at Buckeye Creek Farm and many of the ingredients will be right from the farm. Farmer Liz Porter will be offering farm tours as well. This is the first in a series of six classes. Sign up for one or for all six. 2 – 5 p.m. Saturday, August 27. Buckeye Creek Farm, 2115 Jeb Wheeler Road, Woodstock. 678-499-0511. Register.
Credit: C. W. Cameron
Credit: C. W. Cameron
Party in Grant Park
Parties in the park are always fun. On Saturday, August 27, and Sunday, August 28, the Grant Park Conservancy welcomes you to Atlanta's oldest park for the Grant Park Summer Shade Festival. Like any good festival, they'll have live music and an artists' market but you can also shop at the Grant Park Farmers Market which is putting on a special Saturday market along with its usual Sunday hours. The festival will have a VIP pavilion with wines by European Cellars, beer from Starr Hill Brewery and food and beverage seminars including one on the art of building a cocktail. There'll be at least two dozen food trucks offering everything from vegan Caribbean food to decadent ice cream and cupcakes. Check out the full schedule online.
Party in Piedmont Park
Atlanta is known as city where you can eat your way around the world. Festival Peachtree Latino is making the journey easy by bringing food from Jamaica, Colombia, Bolivia, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Peru and Brazil to Piedmont Park on the last Sunday of August. You can dance the afternoon away listening to the live bands, play sports on the park's fields, browse the artwork offered for sale and enjoy plenty of delicious food throughout the day. Special pavilions will showcase Atlanta restaurants and Georgia wine. 9 a.m. – 8 p.m., Sunday, August 28. Piedmont Park, Charles Allen Drive and 10th Street, Atlanta. Information.
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