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Tom Catherall’s Tom Tom
After a brief semi-retirement that saw the demise of the Here to Serve restaurant group he founded, Tom Catherall returned to the Atlanta dining scene last week with the opening of Tom Tom in the Virginia-Highland space formerly occupied by Noche. The menu features a wide array of starters, small plates and entrees at price points from $4-$14, and $20 weeknight specials for two, such as whole fried chicken with mac and cheese, and paella, plus limited specials such as whole sizzling catfish with chile-black bean sauce. 1000 Virginia Ave. N.E., Atlanta. 404-815-9155, tomtomrestaurant.com.
Arcadia open at Cameli’s
Owner George Cameli and the team behind Cameli's Pizza recently opened a new retro restaurant and cocktail bar called Arcadia in the rooftop space above the Cameli's location on Moreland Avenue in Little Five Points. "Throwback favorites" include country-fried pork chops and mashed potatoes, chicken pot pie, and sloppy Joes. The brunch menu features biscuits and gravy, pimento cheese grits, and a griddle-fried Monte Cristo sandwich."You won't have to Google anything on the Arcadia menu to find out what it is," George Cameli quipped in a press release. 337 Moreland Ave. N.E., Atlanta. 404-522-1624, arcadial5p.com.
Poor Hendrix in East Lake
James Beard-nominated pastry chef Aaron Russell and his wife, Jamie Russell, will open a neighborhood restaurant and bar called Poor Hendrix at Hosea + 2nd, the new East Lake development. Russell's resume includes stints at Nikolai's Roof, the Ritz-Carlton Buckhead, the Chocolate Bar and Restaurant Eugene. The cafe "will focus on serving simple, perfectly prepared classic dishes that compliment an affordable, but thoughtful wine list." The bar "will feature small plates of salty, spicy and savory comfort food engineered to go best with drinking in a pub atmosphere." hosea2nd.com.
Buckhead’s Cafe Jonah closed
Cafe Jonah and the Magical Attic, the Paces Ferry Place breakfast and lunch spot from Atlanta restaurateur Jenny Levison of Souper Jenny fame, has closed its doors after nearly five years of business. Levison made the announcement on the Cafe Jonah Facebook page: "After much reflection, I wanted to let everyone know that I have decided to close Cafe Jonah earlier than previously planned. I know you are aware that our property has been purchased and being developed into a high-rise and our original closing was February 28th." souperjennyatl.com.
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