GENKI NOODLES & SUSHI CELEBRATES 20 YEARS

Tuesday, June 28th at 6:30pm

Location: Genki Noodles & Sushi Virginia Highland

Posted by Liz and John Attaway, 6/25/16

GENKI NOODLES & SUSHI CELEBRATES 20 YEARS IN ATLANTA WITH THREE ANNIVERSARY EVENTS THIS SUMMER AND FALL

 

Customer Appreciation Party at the Virginia-Highland Location on Tuesday, June 28, 2016 

 

Complimentary Sake, Sushi Rolls, Appetizers, and More

Atlanta, Georgia (June 22, 2016) – An Atlanta staple since 1996, Genki Noodles and Sushi is celebrating 20 years of success of with anniversary parties at each of its three locations this summer and fall. Kicking off the series of festivities, the first 20-year anniversary bash will be held at the popular Virginia-Highland bar and restaurant on Tuesday, June 28, 2016. The evening will begin with a VIP Customer Appreciation Party from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. featuring two hours of complimentary sake, beer, sushi rolls, appetizers and more for guests who RSVP and check-in on Facebook. From 8:30 p.m. until close, partygoers are invited to enjoy a high-energy night filled with an array of food and drink specials including $1 nigiri, $3 sushi rolls, $3 Genki drafts, $3.50 sake bombs, and $5 cold sake. For more information or to RSVP visit www.facebook.com/GenkiNoodlesandSushi.

“As a young boy living in Tokyo, I fell in love with Japanese cuisine in its entirety; from street vendors, fast foods and delicacies from the sea, I consumed and loved it all,” says founder and restaurateur Reid Zeising.

“My goal was to create a restaurant that served an amalgamation of the foods I grew up eating that enriched my life with feelings of comfort, health, and happiness; hence the name of the restaurant, Genki. I hope Atlantans and visitors alike have and continue to enjoy their experience here with us as much as I have enjoyed the journey.”

Known for its fresh, artfully presented sushi, bountiful noodle bowls and a variety of entrees for all tastes, Genki Noodles and Sushi is open for lunch and dinner seven days a week and has a wildly popular Genki-To-Go Food Truck that can be found throughout Atlanta. Known for its reasonably priced, delicious Asian fusion cuisine that is served in a friendly and casually, upscale atmosphere, details about Genki Noodles and Sushi’s 20-year anniversary parties at The Prado in Sandy Springs on Saturday, August 20th and at the Buckhead location on Thursday, October 20th will be announced in the coming weeks. Stay connected with the most up to date news at www.Facebook.com/GenkiNoodlesandSushi and on Instagram and Twitter at @genkiatl.

WHAT:   

Genki Noodles and Sushi 20-Year Anniversary Customer Appreciation Party

WHEN:   

Tuesday, June 28, 2016
VIP Customer Appreciation Party – 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. (RSVP Required)

8:30 p.m. – Food and Drink Specials, Surprises and More

WHERE: 

Genki Noodles and Sushi – Virginia Highland
1040 North Highland Ave NE
Atlanta, Georgia 30306.

CONTACT:

www.genkihighland.com or www.genkiatl.com

CONNECT:

Facebook – www.facebook.com/GenkiNoodlesandSushi
Instagram & Twitter – @genkiatl

SECOND SELF TAPROOM GRAND OPENING!

Posted by Liz and John Attaway, 6/25/16

ATLANTA CRAFT BREWERY SECOND SELF BEER COMPANY

TO HOST TASTING ROOM GRAND OPENING WEEKEND,

THURSDAY, JULY 7th – MONDAY, JULY 11th

Brewery has been Closed for Highly Anticipated Expansion Since 2015

 

Second Self Beer Company will host a Grand Opening weekend to welcome guests at its expanded brewery and tasting room in Atlanta’s Westside at 1317 Logan Circle NW. The Georgia craft brewery opened in Atlanta in fall 2014, and due to demand, its production has been at capacity since March 2015. With new tanks, an in-house canning line, and other brewing equipment, Second Self will increase production by ~150%.

 

Opening weekend hours are:

  • Thursday, July 7th, 6-8pm
  • Friday, July 8th, 6-8 pm
  • Saturday, July 9th, 1-4pm
  • Sunday, July 10th, 2-4 pm
  • Monday, July 11th, 6-8 pm

Second Self’s Grand Opening weekend will feature tours of the brewery and new tasting room, which has tripled in size and accommodates up to 180 guests. Square Feet Studio—an award-winning architecture, planning, and design firm based in Atlanta—designed the new tasting room. Features include a 24-foot butcher-block bar, a separate kitchen for catered events and regular chef pop-ups, reclaimed wood tables, and much more.

 

The first 50 tickets for each day of Grand Opening weekend are $10, available to purchase online here, and will be $15 thereafter. Tours during the event will include tastings of up to 36 oz. of Second Self beer samples on draft, and guests will also take home a Grand Opening souvenir glass. Food from local vendors will be available for purchase, and live music will include Atlanta-based bands Kay Dene on Friday and Station 7 on Saturday. Additional bands will be announced closer to the event.

 

For Grand Opening weekend, Second Self will be pouring an exciting selection of much-loved brews, including year-round favorites Thai Wheat and Red Hop Rye, recent seasonal releases Citrus IPA, Maverick & Gose, Mole Porter, and new beers brewed exclusively for the Grand Opening: Funky Mole (Mole Porter finished with wild yeast), Raspberry Gose and Grapefruit Gose (based on Maverick & Gose), and two brand new pilot beers: a Caraway and Black Pepper Saison and a Hoppy Brown Ale.

 

After opening weekend, Second Self’s tasting room will be open to the public each week on Monday, Thursday and Friday from 6pm to 8pm, and Saturday and Sunday from 1pm to 4pm (closed Tuesday and Wednesday).

 

During the first 22 days of opening, Second Self will offer $2 off all tours and merchandise to celebrate the 2nd tasting room opening during their 2nd year of business. The brewery will resume its schedule of regular events, like “Comedy Night” on the last Monday of every month and “Yoga and Hoppiness,” a periodic yoga class followed by tastings held on Sundays. The next class will be held on July 10th, during Grand Opening weekend (tickets available here). New events as a result of the expansion will include “Industry” nights on Monday and pop-up dinners from local chefs. More details will be announced as they are confirmed.

 

In addition to the new tasting room, Second Self has two smaller rooms available for rental. For more information, please contact: tours@secondselfbeer.com.

 

ABOUT SECOND SELF BEER COMPANY 

Jason Santamaria (33-years-old) and Chris Doyle (31-years-old) started Second Self as a home brewing experiment a decade ago, and their highly acclaimed beers were released to the public in fall 2014. The two met in college at Georgia Tech and bonded over a shared passion for good beer. Chris went on to work at Atlanta’s Sweetwater Brewery and earned his certificate from the American Brewers Guild Craft Brewers Apprenticeship program. Jason has a background in food and business. Second Self’s beers are brewed with only fresh ingredients like blue ginger and lemongrass (never dried ingredients or extracts). Jason and Chris designed each brew to be paired with food. Second Self’s brewery is located at 1311 Logan Circle NW, Atlanta, GA, 30318.

 

Bud and Burgers Festival

Date:  Saturday, June 25th
Time: 12:30pm

About: On Saturday, June 25th, Budweiser, in partnership with Atlanta-based radio stations ROCK 100.5 and 99X, will host the second annual Bud & Burgers Festival at Brookhaven Park on June 25, 2016. The festival will showcase 20 to 25 local restaurants as they compete for the “Best Burger in Atlanta” and a chance to win a share of $10,000 in cash and prizes. The Bud & Burgers festival will also feature live music from bands including Kick the Robot, The Quaildogs, The Francisco Vidal Band, Civil Twilight and Tonic. For attendees who are 21 and older, Budweiser will be offering samples and featuring games and exciting giveaways.  The Bud & Burgers food truck will also be on site serving a specialty hamburger made with America’s No. 1 full-flavored lager. The Budweiser Bud & Burgers festival is free and open to the public. A limited number of premium tickets are available for purchase and include a special souvenir, VIP privileges, a burger sample from each of five different restaurants and a sample serving of Budweiser for those over 21 years of age. Premium tickets can be purchased for $14.99 each.

Website/link for more information:

https://www.xorbia.com/events/allpoints/bud-n-burgers

Atlanta CanadaFest 2016

Date:  Saturday, June 25th
Time: 12pm

About: On Saturday, June 25th, join Meehan’s Public House in Atlantic Station as they celebrate the Canadian community in Atlanta
with all things Canadian! Starting at noon they’ll have street hockey for the kids, a great menu inspired by Canadian favourites, and great local Canadian musicians leading up to headliners Honeymoon Suite, Canada’s Iconic Rock Band coming down from Toronto to entertain the crowd! Plus there’ll be a chance to win a pair of tickets to anywhere in North America where Air Canada flies! Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door.

Website/link for more information:

https://www.freshtix.com/events/atlantacanadafest2016