FULTON
Atlanta Botanical Garden Chef Series
The Atlanta Botanical Garden once again is offering its Well-Seasoned Chef demos, now in two series. The program will feature a number of Atlanta's best-known farm-to-table chefs, including Kevin Gillespie, Hugh Acheson and Carvel Grant Gould. Chefs will prepare menus with food harvested from the Edible Garden. Recipes and wine pairings are designed to highlight locally grown produce. General registration opens April 6. 6:30-8:30 p.m. first and second Tuesdays, May-October. 1345 Piedmont Ave. N.E., Atlanta. 404-876-5859, Ext. 2558; www.atlantabotanicalgarden.org. $115 per session, $650 per series. Jenny Turknett
FULTON
Gardening and Canning Workshop
The Fulton County Extension Office is offering a free workshop entitled Spring into Gardening ... Spring into Canning for those hoping to plant their own vegetable gardens this year. Topics covered will include making a raised garden bed, container gardening and how to preserve and can vegetables and fruit at home. Call in advance to register. 6-8 p.m. April 7. North Fulton Service Center Community Room, 7741 Roswell Road, Sandy Springs. 404-613-7670. Free. Jenny Turknett
FULTON
Stir It Up
Stir It Up Jamaican restaurant has opened in Little Five Points offering a blend of Caribbean and Southern-American standards such as stewed oxtail, jerk chicken, barbecue beef or pork ribs, and homemade macaroni and cheese. Noon-8 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays, noon-9 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays, closed Sundays. 1083 Euclid Ave., Atlanta. 404-963-2384. $. Gene Lee
GWINNETT
Shami Kabab Afghan Restaurant
Shami Kabab may be the only restaurant in metro Atlanta that serves Afghan cuisine. Open less than a month in Duluth, it is already drawing crowds. A popular item is the restaurant's qabili palow, seasoned brown rice topped with cut almonds, carrots and raisins. 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays, 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays, 1-10 p.m. Sundays. 6590 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth. 678-805-8497. $$. Gene Lee
FAYETTE
Dickey’s Barbecue Pit -- Peachtree City
This Texas-based chain is quickly becoming one of the country's fastest growing barbecue franchises. The recently opened Peachtree City location is only the second in Georgia, but there are five more slated to open around the state. In addition to standard barbecue staples, the menu includes Polish sausage, spicy hot links and a selection of loaded baked potatoes. 11 a.m.-9 p.m. daily. 460 Crosstown Road, Peachtree City. 678-854-8661, www.dickeys.com. $. Jon Watson
FULTON
Acoustix Jazz Restaurant and Lounge -- Midtown
Acoustix Jazz Restaurant and Lounge, which opened on March 24, wants to bring the feel of a Harlem jazz club to Midtown. Catering to jazz enthusiasts, complete with a pianist who greets patrons as they walk in the door, this new eatery features an eclectic menu. All of the dishes take their names from jazz greats, including the John Coltrane New York strip and the Kenny G hot wings. 3 p.m.-midnight Tuesdays-Thursdays, 3 p.m.-2 a.m. Fridays-Saturdays, 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Sundays, closed Mondays. 842 Marietta St., Atlanta. 404-685-8555, www.acoustixjazz.com. $$-$$$. Jon Watson
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