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Egg Harbor opens in South Buckhead
Egg Harbor Cafe has opened its newest location on the ground floor of the Brookwood of Atlanta on Peachtree Road. With 18 spots in Illinois, Wisconsin and Georgia, including Sandy Springs and Johns Creek, the casual restaurant focuses on breakfast all day and lunch fare, with egg specialties, skillets, frittatas, pancakes, sandwiches, soups and salads, plus a children's menu, daily specials, and gluten-free offerings. 1820 Peachtree Road N.W., Atlanta. 470-225-1901, eggharborcafe.com.
Buckhead Restaurant Week 2014
More than 30 restaurants will offer reservations for Buckhead Restaurant Week, May 17-25. Chefs will create prix-fixe menus for brunch, lunch and dinner priced at $15, $25 or $35 per person, excluding alcohol, tax and gratuity. Among them: 10 Degrees South, Aria, Atlanta Fish Market, Bistro Niko, Cook Hall, Del Frisco's Grille, F&B, FLIP Buckhead, KR SteakBar, Kyma, Ocean Prime, Paul's, Portofino, Pricci, Saltyard, Southern Art and Watershed. Menus and info: brwatlanta.com.
‘Taste of Avalon’ in Alpharetta
Last week, "Taste of Avalon" offered guests a sneak preview of the culinary aspirations of the upscale $600 million mixed-use Avalon development, now under construction at Ga. 400 and Old Milton Parkway in Alpharetta. Chef-driven destinations include Ford Fry's new Tex-Mex concept, the El Felix, another outpost of Shaun Doty's Bantam + Biddy pastured chicken eatery, Giovanni Di Palma's Antico pizza and Caffe Gio transplants, and Bocado spinoff Bocado Burger Bar, plus Oak Steakhouse from Charleston, S.C. experienceavalon.com.
Second Church to open in Athens
Old Fourth Ward watering hole Sister Louisa's Church of the Living Room & Ping Pong Emporium is set to open a second location in downtown Athens later this summer, owner Grant Henry announced last week. Known for displays of Henry's satirical artwork and ongoing pingpong tournaments, Church has become a celebrity destination since opening in late 2010, with the likes of Lady Gaga making the scene. Church will be located at 254 W. Clayton St. in Athens. 466 Edgewood Ave., Atlanta. 404-522-8275, sisterlouisaschurch.com.
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