In honor of World Refugee Day, six Atlanta-area restaurants willjoin together and donate a portion of their proceeds to theInternational Rescue Committee (IRC) on Thursday, June 18, 2009,for Make Dining Out Count. The participatingrestaurants for 2009 are: Apres Diem, Carpe Diem, Café Alsace,Imperial Fez, Ibiza Restaurant & Lounge and MezcalitosCantina ...
This past weekend, in between packing and moving (and moving and packing), Cath, the bf and I went to TINY bistro, owned by the Figs and Honey catering company in the Westside. It came highly recommended by the Blissful Glutton via Creative Loafing (read her blog if you want to know where to eat in Atlanta, or if you just like food and eating it- yum!) ... The lovely people behind TINY are still mainly focused on the catering side of things, but are wonderful generous if you stumble in off the
Restauranteurs and Irish natives David Kelly and Ciaran Sheehan are bringing their latest masterpiece, an authentic Irish pub called Ri Ra, to Midtown ... Ri Ra is an Irish phrase that translates as "Celebration and Good Fun", and that's exactly what Kelly and Sheehan are seeking to provide for Atlantans. The new pub, built from the remains of Irish pubs that have been restored, disassembled, shipped to Atlanta and re-constructed under Sheehan's watchful eye, will offer various nightly
Who says road races are just for humans? The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation and Dewberry Foundation will hold the first annual Uptown Rhodes Race 5K at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 6, a family and pet-friendly event open to the general public. ... ... “Uptown will be going to the dogs on Saturday, June 6,” said John Dewberry, whose Foundation is Presenting Sponsor of the event, and who will run the race accompanied by his beloved dog, Georgia. “Serious runners may
Atlanta-area McDonald's restaurants are hoping to brighten the Wednesday afternoon commute of drivers by introducing them to a new line of coffee drinks. The local McDonald's association will pay the 50-cent toll for Ga. 400 drivers between 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. Wednesday. Drivers also will be given a card for a free small hot McCafe coffee or medium iced McCafe coffee. Between 6,000 and 10,000 commuters are expected to pass through the tolls during the promotion. It comes as McDonald's makes a
On Thursday, June 18 in honor of World Refugee Day, six Atlanta restaurants will donate a portion of their proceeds to the International Rescue Committee ... The six participating restaurants are Apres Diem, Carpe Diem, Cafe Alsace, Imperial Fez and Ibiza Restaurant and Lounge, Mezcalito's Cantina, and the Carroll Street Cafe ... The International Rescue Committee provides emergency relief, rehabilitation, protection of human rights, post-conflict development, resettlement services and advocacy
Where else but Underground Atlanta can you indulge in everything from barbeque to Jamaican cuisine to the best waffles on the planet? Every first Thursday beginning in April and continuing through June, you can visit Underground Atlanta during lunch time and enjoy eats from their restaurants, live entertainment, giveaways and special offers, all while being outdoors (weather permitting) ... If you’re on a budget, you are in even more luck: A Taste of Underground Atlanta is one of the best
RA Sushi announced this week that its Midtown Atlanta location will open June 8. The restaurant will be on the Crescent Avenue side of the 1010 Midtown condominium building at 12th and Peachtree streets. RA, a Scottsdale, Ariz.,-based chain with 23 locations, serves sushi and Japanese fusion cuisine set to high-energy music. The Midtown location is its first restaurant in Georgia ...
Real Men Cook for Charity is a father's day celebration filled with food tastings, clowns, face painting, music, and more. On Father's Day, Sunday, June 21, at the Georgia Railroad Depot come with your family to celebrate fatherhood while supporting another good cause: partial proceeds will benefit the Boy Scouts of America, Atlanta Area Council Communities in Schools of Georgia and Real Men Charities ... Highlights include a chef demonstration stage, entertainment by gospel singer Canton Jones
Atlanta police have arrested a teenager and are looking for three more suspected gang members believed to be responsible for killing a Grant Park bartender, shooting another man and robbing a restaurant worker ...