From the last of the summer tomato harvest to the first batch of New Mexico hatch chilis, this week has events for every taste and budget.
Enjoy those two summer favorites, plus sip on drinks for the upcoming Venkman's, literally run for your beer with Phidippides and Orpheus Brewing, learn about the history of brewing in this city its oldest continuing operating brewery, or enjoy a block party in the 'burbs. If you prefer eating and drinking for a good cause, you can dance the night away at Johnny's Hideaway to benefit industry workers in need, or party with Atlanta's best winemakers and tastemakers at Love is Love Farm to make farmers' markets and their produce more affordable for those on public assistance. That and more below.
TomatoJam!
5:00 p.m. at South City Kitchen Vinings. Get your tomatos while you can with TomatoJam, now through Saturday, August 22 at South City Kitchen Vinings. The juicy summer fruit is the star on the limited-time menu, which includes tomato pie with sliced radishes, heirloom tomato risotto with basil and aged jack cheese and pork chop with curried tomato, roasted eggplant and pickled okra. The regular menu will also be available. For more information and to make reservations, call 770-435-0700 or visit the TomatoJam Facebook page
Chuy's 27th Annual Green Chili Festival
11:00 a.m. at Chuy's. For the next few weeks, the popular Mexican chain devotes part of its menu to another summer favorite, the green chile, with six new dishes including green chile pork tamales, bacon wrapped pork rellenos and veggie fajitas. Don't miss the New Mexican Martini, made with green chile infused tequila. Post your favorite Green Chile Festival menu item to Instagram and tag @chuysrestaurant with #GreenChileFest for a chance to win free Chuy's for a year. 770-351-7777
Davio's Celebrates Five-Year Anniversary
6:00 p.m. at Davio's Northern Italian Steakhouse. The popular Buckhead eatery hosts a 5th anniversary party to benefit Bert's Big Adventure. Cocktail specials, complimentary appetizers, music by DJ Willie T (Tommy Owen of the Bert Show) and a chance to win silent auctions like a night's stay Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Buckhead, all for a good cause. RSVP to anny@davios.com.
Phidippides Atlanta Orpheus Brewery Run
6:30 p.m. at Orpheus Brewery. Meet for a three, four, or five mile run around Piedmont Park, followed by re-hydration with a cold brew. Run is free; $8 gets you a pint glass and six tasting tickets for the brewery.
Party with the Past at Red Brick Brewing
6:30 p.m. at Red Brick Brewing. Sip on beer and learn about the history of brewing in Atlanta at the oldest continuous craft brewery in Georgia, brought to you by the Atlanta History Center. Free history chat is at 7:30 p.m. and brewery tours will be offered throughout the evening. Souvenir pint glasses with four tastings are available for $12 per person, plus live music and Nana G's chicken 'n waffles. RSVP at www.atlantahistorycenter.com/party
Cocktails for Community
5:00 p.m. Love is Love Farm at Gaia Gardens. Sip on seasonal cocktails from some of Atlanta's best bartenders like Greg Best and Paul Calvert while enjoying hors d'oeuvre and cheeses from Many Fold Farm, all to benefit the Community Farmers MarketsDouble SNAP outreach and education efforts. Tickets are $75 each and include cocktails, food and fun times; VIP tickets are $150 each and include a swag bag worth more than $100 . cocktailsforcommunity.bpt.me/
Venkman's Pop-up at Craft Izakaya
6:00 p.m. atCraft Izakaya. Brad Tolleson, beverage manager at Venkman's, the new venture from Chef Nick Melvin and PleaseRock front men Nick Niespodziani and Peter Olson, will be making his signature cocktail , The Ecto-Cooler, behind the Craft bar both Saturday and Sunday. A boozy variation on the retro Hi-C drink with the same name, this isn't your average after-school drink. Vodka is mixed with lemon, tangerine, sugar cane, a little lemon zest and a touch of spinach chlorophyll to give it that magic green color (without the leafy taste). Venkman's is set to open in the Old Forth Ward next month.
Table & Main/Osteria Mattone Block Party
12:00 p.m. at Table and Main. Table & Main, sister restaurant Osteria Mattone and Vin25 team up for a Canton Street Block Party this Sunday from noon until 3:30pm. Enjoy sips from local breweries, food and drink specials from each restaurant location and live music, patio games and more.
Dance the Night Atlanta at Johnny's Hideaway
7:00 p.m. atJohnny's Hideaway. Party on the dance floor with Johnny's favorite DJs and enjoy favorites from the food and drink menu. Those "in the biz" will enjoy the specials of hospitality night which include $3 beer, $5 cocktails and half-priced appetizers. Owner Chris Dauria is donating 20% of gross sales from the evening to The Giving Kitchen, which provides emergency assistance grants to Atlanta area restaurant workers facing unanticipated hardship. johnnyshideaway.com
WIlly's Great Burrito Roll-Off
5:30 p.m. at Willy's Mexicana Grill at 1228 West Paces Ferry Road. Enjoy $5 burritos, live music, a prize wheel and giveaways as store managers and Willy himself go head-to-head in a burrito roll-off contest.
Common Quarter Tasting Club
6:30 p.m. at Common Quarter. The East Cobb restaurant launches the Common Quarter Tasting Club. Celebrate the beverages of five different countries--Great Britain, Spain, France, Germany and Italy--on the last Tuesday of each month. Buy a ticket for one tasting for $40, buy 3 or more for $35 each or all 5 for $30 each (plus tax and gratuity). Each tasting includes four to five tastes and food pairings by Chef Jeffrey Gardner.
Dual Winemaker Dinner with J. Dushi Wines and Kimberly Jones Selections
6:30 p.m. at Watershed on Peachtree. This intimate dual wine pairing dinner kicks off with an aperitif wine paired with hors d' oeuvres, plus an exciting bottle sabering presentation. Then indulge in a special four-course dinner from Chef Zeb Stevenson paired with a combination of wines from some of the oldest and most famous vineyards in Paso--Dusi Vineyard and Jones' fine French wines. watershedrestaurant.com
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