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Woodfire Grill closing
Owner Nicolas Quinones has announced that Woodfire Grill will close on May 20. "Simply put, my local, sustainable restaurant is not sustainable because I don't have enough guests walking through the door," Quinones said. Since chef Michael Tuohy opened the Cheshire Bridge restaurant in 2002, Woodfire has been dedicated to offering seasonal tasting menus with items sourced from local farms and purveyors. Woodfire's heyday came after chef Kevin Gillespie's star-making turn on the sixth season of "Top Chef." Gillespie left to open Gunshow in 2013. 1782 Cheshire Bridge Road, Atlanta. 404-347-9055, woodfiregrill.com.
Drift opening in east Cobb
Doug Turbush, longtime east Cobb resident and chef/owner of Seed Kitchen & Bar and Stem Wine Bar in Marietta, is set to open Drift in the Avenue East Cobb in late 2015. Described as “a modern fish house and oyster bar,” Drift will be an “upscale casual” addition to the growing dining scene in the area, serving lunch and dinner daily. “Drift is a chef-driven restaurant offering an approachable menu of creative, sustainable seafood preparations and techniques,” Turbush said in a press release. Architecture firm ai3 is in charge of the design for the 5,260-square-foot space located at 4475 Upper Roswell Road, Marietta.
‘Giving Taco’ at Taqueria del Sol
Taqueria del Sol and the Giving Kitchen are partnering for a week of giving that will run through Saturday, May 2. Taqueria chef Eddie Hernandez and Giving Kitchen board member/Local Three chef Chris Hall teamed up to create "The Giving Taco," layered with crispy bacon, roasted corn, pickled jalapeños, cotija cheese and cilantro mayo. All proceeds from sales of the special will go to the Giving Kitchen, a nonprofit, to provide emergency assistance grants. Look for "The Giving Taco" all week during lunch and dinner service at all Atlanta and Athens locations. taqueriadelsol.com.
Feed the Food Bank benefit
On Sunday, May 3, Twain's will host the seventh annual Feed the Food Bank, featuring dishes from six Decatur restaurants and beers from six local breweries. A chef from each participating restaurant will partner with a local brewery to create a signature pairing. Participating restaurants include Pine Street Market, Steinbeck's, Leon's Full Service, Twain's Brewpub, Farm Burger and (soon to open) Revival. Participating breweries include Three Taverns, Blue Tarp, Wild Heaven, Orpheus, Twain's and SweetWater. All proceeds benefit the Atlanta Community Food Bank. Tickets: $50 per person, available online: brownpapertickets.com/event/1390316.
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