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El Super Pan at PCM
After a soft opening run, chef Hector Santiago's El Super Pan officially opened on Monday in the Food Hall at Ponce City Market. Look for Spanish-meets-Caribbean sandwiches, salads, snacks and sides all day, and a nightly selection of tapas and specials served after 6 p.m., once things settle into a regular routine. Santiago, who is originally from San Juan, Puerto Rico, is known for his appearance on season six of Bravo's "Top Chef" and his long-running Poncey-Highland pan-Latin tapas restaurant, Pura Vida, which closed in 2012. 675 Ponce de Leon Ave. N.E., Atlanta. 404-409-1767, elsuperpan.com.
Eight Sushi Lounge open
Eight Sushi Lounge from the team behind Rice Restaurant in Cumming has opened in the Brady complex on Howell Mill Road. It's billed as "a place for all ages" and "all levels of sushi experience," and the menu features eight specialty rolls, makis, sashimi and specialties such as scallop seared with sesame oil and wasabi, miso-glazed steak and a take on eggs Benedict, with baked quail eggs, sticky rice and spicy tuna. On the beverage menu, look for more than 20 sakes and Japanese beer and whiskey. 930 Howell Mill Road N.W., Atlanta. 404-796-8888, eightsushiatl.com.
Bhojanic Decatur closed
On Monday, Bhojanic closed its popular Decatur North Indian restaurant. The announcement came via Facebook: "After 12 years, it is both with a heavy heart but also with excitement that we are announcing the closing of our Decatur location. … Unfortunately, our lease at this location has come to an end and we could not come to terms on a lease extension." The Buckhead location, which opened in the Shops Around Lenox in 2013, will remain open, and there are plans to open a new Decatur concept in early 2016. 3400 Around Lenox Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-841-8472, bhojanic.com.
The Family Dog sold
A group that includes owners of the Ivy in Buckhead are taking over the Family Dog space in Morningside. Benjie Shirah of South Capital Partners confirmed that the asset management firm had closed on the property and would be reopening the Family Dog under the same name as early as the end of December, after some capital improvements. Ron Eyester, the chef/owner of Diner in Atlantic Station and founder of Grateful Tables restaurant group, closed his two original Morningside/North Highland Avenue restaurants, Rosebud and the Family Dog, in October. southcapitalpartners.com.
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