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Atlas opening Jan. 26
Atlas, the new restaurant at the St. Regis Atlanta in Buckhead, is set to open on Jan. 26. Created by Tavistock Group with Atlanta chef/restaurateur Gerry Klaskala of Aria, and designed by Bill Johnson of the Johnson Studio, the dinner-only spot is billed as "a sophisticated restaurant featuring seasonally inspired cuisine." Chef de cuisine Christopher Grossman, who most recently worked at Napa's the French Laundry, will oversee a "classic American menu with hints of European influences" and "farm-fresh, local ingredients." 88 W. Paces Ferry Road N.W., Atlanta. atlasrestaurant.com.
Timone’s retooled, reopened
Self-described angry chef and recent "Top Chef: Boston" contestant Ron Eyester (Rosebud; Family Dog) has retooled and reopened Timone's, his Morningside "local pizza joint." First opened in summer 2013 as an homage to Eyester's New York roots, the Italian-American menu features starters, pasta dishes and sandwiches. Now there's an in-house Italian deli, too, offering antipasto, meats and other takeout items. 1409 N. Highland Ave., Atlanta. 404-809-2979, timonespizzaatlanta.com.
Two Joli Kobe closings
What Now Atlanta reports on the closing of the two remaining locations of Joli Kobe. Apparently, the original location in Sandy Springs and the second location in Midtown's Invesco Building both shuttered sometime around the holidays. The Tokyo-style bakery cafe from Kobe Steaks founder Katsuhiko "Vic" Watanabe had been an Atlanta fixture since 1985, offering everything from baguettes to madeleines and red buns. It was renovated in 2001, and in 2013, Mihoko Obunai briefly served as executive chef. jolikobe.com.
Oyster happy hours
Arguably, Kimball House in Decatur offers Atlanta's biggest oyster "happy hour," with the entire menu half-price 5-7 p.m. Mondays-Fridays: kimball-house.com. But Lusca in Peachtree Hills has the same half-price deal at the same times: luscaatl.com. The new $1 oyster happy hour at the Oyster Bar at the Optimist on the Westside is 5-6 p.m. Mondays-Fridays and 3-4 p.m. Saturdays-Sundays: theoptimistrestaurant.com. And newly opened Grain in Midtown is offering $1 oysters 3-6 p.m. Mondays-Fridays: grain-bar.com.
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