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Dub’s open at PCM
Last week, James Beard Award winner Anne Quatrano (Bacchanalia/ Little Bacch) quietly opened W.H. Stiles Fish Camp in the Ponce City Market Central Food Hall. Nicknamed Dub's, and named for Quatrano's great-great-great-great-grandfather, the casual seafood spot offers counter service and a raw bar. On executive chef Daniel Chance's menu, find the likes of seafood bowls, lobster rolls, shrimp po'boys and blue crab beignets. There's also a retail market with all sorts of seafood-related stuff. 675 Ponce de Leon Ave N.E., Atlanta. 678-235-3929, starprovisions.com/fish-camp.
Las Brasas reopening
Popular Decatur restaurant Las Brasas Peruvian Chicken Roasters has reopened in its new location on Church Street. Doggy Dogg hot dog stand recently took over Las Brasas' former spot on East Howard Avenue. Owner Jonathan Hartnett announced on the restaurant's Facebook page that it would "still be serving the same great chicken, but with room to stretch your legs, have a beer, and try some of our new dishes." 614 Church St., Decatur. 404-377-9121, lasbrasasdecatur.com.
Antico Foods case settled
A settlement has been reached in a case against Antico Pizza owner Giovanni DiPalma and Antico Foods LLC. The U.S. Labor Department secured nearly $330,000 in back wages and liquidated damages for 60 employees of restaurants operated by Antico Foods. Investigators found that DiPalma "routinely directed his employees to work as many as 30 hours of overtime per week, yet avoided paying them proper compensation." Antico Foods operates Antico Pizza Napoletana, Gio's Chicken Amalfitano, Bottega Luisa and Bar Amalfi in Atlanta, and Antico Pizza at Avalon in Alpharetta. littleitalia.com.
Decatur Restaurant Week
Decatur Restaurant Week 2015 runs Oct. 4-8, celebrating the culinary scene in Decatur and Avondale Estates. Look for prix fixe menus priced at $15, $25 and/or $35 per person at brunch, lunch and/or dinner, plus tax and gratuity. Participating restaurants include Bhojanic, the Bishop, Cafe Lily, Cakes & Ale, Chai Pani, Green Ginger, Mason Tavern, No. 246, Parker's on Ponce, the Pinewood, Twisted Soul, and Wahoo Grill. decaturrestaurantweek.com.
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