Happy Monday!
Ready for a week of fun, food events? Sign up for a pasta class or two. Enjoy good food during a quick lunch break. There's more; read about it below. Remember, these events will keep your mood festive and your stomach full.
South City Kitchen, Ecco, La Tavola, Alma, Lure and El Taco: The restaurants listed, collectively known as Fifth Group Restaurants, will host a philanthropic dine-out on the evening of Monday, April 4 to benefit The Giving Kitchen (TGK), which assists local restaurant facing unanticipated hardship. To help, have dinner at any of Fifth Group's restaurants; they company will then donate 20-percent of the night's net sales back to TGK. To reserve your spot, visit http://www.fifthgroup.com/atlanta-restaurant-reservations to book online or call one of the restaurants directly. All restaurants contact information is listed on the site. Note: Be sure to say, "I'm dining out for TGK." when making a reservation.
Livingston Restaurant + Bar: Today is your lucky lunch today. This midtown restaurant rolled out its brand new Pronto Lunch today, specially geared towards people that have a limited lunch breaks. Pronto Lunch options include Terrace chicken salad with smoked almonds on local field greens or a hearty smoked brisket cheese steak sandwich for $12, including a soft drink or iced tea. This special lunch service is now offered from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. on weekdays.
659 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. 404-897-1991. www.livingstonatlanta.com.
Bellina Alimentari: Learn how to make Italian-style pasta in a basic, hands-on cooking class that kicks off at 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 5. Post pasta making, guests will take their pasta creations home. Another class, Filled Pasta-Making, will be offered at 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 6. Both classes take place at Bellina Alimentari and are $45 each. Click here to register.
675 Ponce De Leon Ave. N.E., Atlanta. 404-330-9933. www.bellina-alimentari.com.
The Big Ketch Saltwater Grill: For fun in the sun, head to this Buckhead restaurant's patio party. Beginning at 5:30 p.m. every Thursday in April, guests will enjoy live music, brews from Creature Comforts, $5 Deep Eddy cocktails and more. Oyster Roast featuring the Reagor Brothers will provide the live music this week.
3279 Roswell Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-474-9508. www.thebigketch.com.
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