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Lusca opening soon
Chef Angus Brown confirms that Lusca had hoped to open April 21 but now it might be late April. The new full-service lunch and dinner restaurant from Brown and chef Nhan Le of Octopus Bar, their adventurous East Atlanta after-hours eats-and-drinks hangout, takes over the South Buckhead space once occupied by Bluefin. "It's pretty much the dream restaurant for Nhan and me," Brown said. Look for a "small and simple" menu featuring cured meats and other treats from butcher Jonathan Sellitto, and a raw bar with the likes of sashimi, hamachi, oysters, live scallops and sea urchin. 1829 Peachtree Road N.E., Atlanta. facebook.com/luscaatl.
FLY Burger opens at Hartsfield-Jackson
With the opening of FLY Burger Bar Boutique, Concessions International celebrates the completion of the food and beverage renovations at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport's Concourse B. The gourmet burgers, shakes and fries concept from Tom Catherall of Here to Serve Restaurants joins Paschal's, Little Azio, LottaFrutta, Fresh to Order and several more Atlanta-rooted concepts that have opened on the renovated concourse. h2sr.com.
Westside Provisions Sundown Series
Beginning April 30, Westside Provisions District and the Atlanta Film Festival will kick off the Sundown Series, a celebration of art, food and film. Continuing the last Wednesday of each month through July, the series lets you enjoy pop-up galleries and shops and live music. Just before sunset, guests can place to-go orders at district dining destinations, including Star Provisions, Yeah Burger, Ormsby's and Taqueria del Sol, and reserve prime seating for the evening's film on the lawn. westsidepd.com.
Drew Belline Ford Fry’s creative director
No. 246 executive chef and partner Drew Belline is now the creative director of restaurateur Ford Fry's company. Belline's new duties include overseeing the culinary operations at No. 246 in Decatur and St. Cecilia in Buckhead. Belline takes over at the red-hot St. Cecilia with Craig Richards as chef de cuisine. Andrew Isabella remains as chef de cuisine at No. 246. Belline has been busy working with Richards and Isabella on new spring menus for St. Cecilia and No. 246. stceciliaatl.com.
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