9TH ANNUAL ATLANTA FOOD AND WINE FESTIVAL

Posted by Liz and John Attaway, 3/3/19

GET FIRED UP TO GO OFF EATEN PATH WITH
ATLANTA FOOD & WINE FESTIVAL MAY 30, 2019 – JUNE 2, 2019

Tickets can be purchased here.

Grab your glasses, the ninth annual Atlanta Food & Wine Festival returns this spring for another weekend filled with epicurean adventure! From May 30 – June 2, attendees from across the country will come together to enjoy the dishes and spirits of the South through immersive Learning Experiences, epic Tasting Tents, and unique dinners and events. Get fired up as over 150 chefs, sommeliers and mixologists from Texas to the District of Columbia round out a robust lineup of talent for all to enjoy.

This year, the Atlanta Food & Wine Festival is taking attendees Off the Eaten Path by spotlighting off-the-grid foodie destinations, rising culinary stars, and more. An Advisory Council celebrated by Woodford Reserve is stacked with fresh-yet-savvy talent who will carefully curate unique dinners, hands-on Master Classes, and thought-provoking seminars throughout the weekend highlighting the unexpected, and incorporating surprise and delight ingredients. Be sure to take notes – these will be names you’ll want to remember.

“This year’s theme was driven by our curiosity and desire to try new dishes and ingredients from places we might not think to normally visit,” said Atlanta Food & Wine Festival Co-Founder Elizabeth Feichter. “We are looking forward to everyone joining us on this adventure, and hope they enjoy it as much as we have enjoyed planning it.”

Talent isn’t the only thing that’s fresh this year. The Festival’s beloved Tasting Tents have found a new home in vibrant Old Fourth Ward Park. Attendees will once again be able to indulge in the South’s finest flavors, up-and-coming as well as some favorite destinations and memorable brands. Crafted as an all-you-can-indulge experience, the Tasting Tents will also feature wine pop-up stations, a cocktail garden, live music, and interactive food and beverage pairing areas.

Early Bird tickets for the four-day event go on sale Friday, March 15 and will remain on sale through Sunday, March 31. Savor it while it lasts! General ticket sales will be available starting April 1 until supplies run out.

Atlanta Food & Wine Festival prides itself on having an extensive catalogue of programs and events where guests can eat, drink and learn about the South’s rich food and beverage traditions from the region’s best talent. Below are some of the salivating offerings guests can choose from in 2019:

The Front Row – Learning Experiences
Between the in-depth Master Studio series on Friday and an extensive roster of learning seminars on Saturday, guests will have over 50 opportunities to receive hands-on instruction, participate in panel discussions and sip and savor tastings from the region’s top talent. From unexpected pairings to new techniques, the spectrum of topics encourages guests to explore new sides of their palates – and offer endless opportunities for Instagrammable enjoyment and entertaining – including something for everyone’s palate.

Master Studio Series – Kitchen Raconteurs: Storytelling through Food
The universal language of food is intrinsically linked to the art of storytelling. Presented by The Local Palate and hosted by The Lee Brothers, Friday’s Master Studio series invites guests to travel down memory lane with some of our favorite storytellers – chefs, beverage pros, and purveyors – as they share dishes inspired by their own experiences.

Dinners & Events
The party doesn’t end until late! Whether it’s an intimate themed dinner or an extravagant bash, Atlanta Food & Wine Festival knows how to celebrate in true Southern style – and demonstrate the finer points of Southern hospitality. Kicking off with their signature Destination Delicious event on Thursday evening, the weekend will offer festive and interactive tasting events from Friday Lunch all the way to Sunday Brunch.

Each year, the Atlanta Food & Wine Festival strives to bring passionate food and beverage supporters together for a decadent weekend while bringing awareness to the rich agriculture and rich talent of the South. Guests can mingle with other devotees and talent, all while eating and drinking their way through the South!

Through the ticket packages, food and drink lovers can customize their Atlanta Food & Wine Festival experience by joining us for a few hours, a day or even a weekend.

Can’t wait to dig in? Take a sneak peek at Atlanta Food & Wine Festival’s re-vamped website, partially launching today. Dive into this year’s stellar roster of talent and see who has been slated for this year’s esteemed Advisory Council celebrated by Woodford Reserve. For the full lineup, including Learning Experiences, Master Studios, Dinners and Events, visit the website March 15 when tickets go on sale.

For more information and to purchase tickets, visit www.atlfoodandwinefestival.com.

CITY WINERY ANNOUNCES SPRING WINE DOWN WEEKENDS LINEUP

Posted by Liz and John Attaway, 3/3/19

A Free Outdoor Local Concert Series Kicking Off On Friday, March 8, 2019

ATLANTA, GA – City Winery at Ponce City Market is thrilled to announce the return of Wine Down Weekends, a free music series held on the expansive, dog-friendly patio every Friday and Saturday this spring from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Kicking off on Friday, March 8th with a high-energy show from Lerogie, the series will take place through May 2019.

Featuring new faces, old favorites and plenty of wine to go around, the spring performer lineup of the biannual series includes: Lerogie (3/8); Joshua Ketchmark and Denny Smith (3/9); Farrel and Doug (3/15); The Scullin Fraser Duo (3/16); James Patrick Regan (3/22 and 3/23); Campbell Station (3/29 and 3/30); Francisco Vidal (4/5); How and Why (4/6); Justin Howl (4/12); Hulsey (4/19); DayShawn (4/20); Eric Burgett (4/26); Heidi and Friends (4/27); TBD (5/3); Joshua Ketchmark and Denny Smith (5/4); Lazybirds (5/10); Austin Coleman and Payton Kashdan (5/18); Cydnei Chyan (5/24); Bonnie Blue (5/25); Big Apple Village (5/26); and David Hyde, Zach Haines and Jon Oswald (5/27).

While enjoying Wine Down Weekends, music lovers can sip on wine from City Winery’s 315+ selection and enjoy signature cocktails and craft beers, while noshing on favorites from Executive Chef Mario Manzini’s menu of globally influenced and locally sourced cuisine. Four-legged patrons are also always welcome on the patio. The series is open to all ages and free to attend.

Full Lineup:
Friday, 3/8: Lerogie
Saturday, 3/9: Joshua Ketchmark & Denny Smith
Friday, 3/15: Farrel and Doug
Saturday, 3/16: The Scullin Fraser Duo
Friday and Saturday, 3/22 and 3/23: James Patrick Regan
Friday and Saturday, 3/29 and 3/30: Campbell Station
Friday, 4/5: Francisco Vidal
Saturday, 4/6: How and Why
Friday, 4/12: Justin Howl
Friday, 4/19: Hulsey
Saturday, 4/20: DayShawn
Friday, 4/26: Eric Burgett
Saturday, 4/27: Heidi & Friends
Friday, 5/3: TBD
Saturday, 5/4: Joshua Ketchmark & Denny Smith
Friday, 5/10: Lazybirds
Saturday, 5/18: Austin Coleman and Payton Kashdan
Friday, 5/24: Cydnei Chyan
Saturday, 5/25: Bonnie Blue (band)
Sunday, 5/26: Big Apple Village
Monday, 5/27: David Hyde, Zach Haines, & Jon Oswald

BON TON ATL MARDI GRAS PARTY 2019

Posted by Liz and John Attaway, 3/3/19

Outdoor Party, Live Music, Costume Contest, Crawfish Boil, Boozy Snowballs, Drink Specials

Noon to Midnight

Grab your Krewe and head to Bon Ton on March 5 for some good ol’ fashion Mardi Gras fun!

Dress to impress and join them on the fattest Tuesday of the year from noon until midnight for an afternoon filled with $5 crawfish, boozy snowballs, costume contest, Abita Jockey Box and of course, plenty of beads. Did we mention that the winner of the costume contest will receive a trip to The Big Easy? Because the winner of the costume contest receives a trip to The Big Easy. Ree De La Vega will be DJing all day long with playlists more epic than a Bourbon Street parade.

Not sure about drinking on a Tuesday? It’s for charity! A portion of proceeds of all $3 Jell-O shots sold will benefit The Giving Kitchen. This is also your last chance to try the delicious cocktails on Bon Ton’s specialty Mardi Gras menu, which should be reason enough! The menu – inspired by New Orleans’s original krewes – features everything from frozen gin and matcha treats to coconut and black pepper infused bourbon delights. We’re having trouble picking just one!

4TH ANNUAL ATLANTA BRUNCH FESTIVAL

Posted by Liz and John Attaway, 2/24/19

Saturday, March 9th

Atlantic Station

The 4th annual Atlanta Brunch Fest will be held on Saturday, March 9th from 12-4pm, with VIP entry at 11am. Over 50 restaurants will be participating in the event and they will all bring their tastiest brunch items for the crowd to sample. There will be Bloody Mary’s, mimosas, Brunch Punch, as well as a selection of beer and wine to choose from. A live band and everyone’s favorite, DJ Q-Tip, will get the crowd moving. The list of restaurants and menu items will be added to the website soon.

TICKETS:

VIP tickets are $69 now, $79 after February 28th, and not available day of. VIP tickets include all of your drinks and unlimited food from the VIP tent. Bottomless Drink tickets are $45 now, $50 after February 28th and $60 the day of the event. Bottomless Drink tickets include all of your drinks. Food tastes from the restaurants are $3 each. General Admission tickets are $15 now, $20 after February 28th, and $25 the day of the event. General Admission tickets covers your entry; food and drinks are extra. Food is $3 per item and drinks are between $6-$8. More details and the link to tickets can be found at: http://atlantabrunchfestival.com

SERPAS TRUE FOOD’S FAT TUESDAY CELEBRATION 2019

Posted by Liz and John Attaway, 2/22/19

Tuesday, March 5, 2019 5:30-10pm

There isn’t a better spot in Atlanta to celebrate Fat Tuesday than Serpas True Food in the Old Fourth Ward. New Orleans born Chef Scott Serpas will offer a traditional Louisiana influenced menu true to his roots. Live music, decor, masks, beads and traditional hurricane specials at the bar. Also, don’t miss joining in with the kitchen, staff and guests for the Second Line at the end of the evening! Get in and celebrate the end of Mardi Gras before 40 days of good behavior! Here’s a sampling of the menu for the night:

MENU
(subject to change)
Here’s a taste of Chef Serpas’ Mardi Gras style menu including appetizers and mains…
Flash Fried Oysters
Crawfish Pie
Seafood Gumbo
Shrimp Po’boys
Crispy Pork Shoulder with Red Beans and Rice

Plus …Beignets and King Cake

Reservations are highly recommedend: 404.688.0040. In case you didn’t know, Mardi Gras has been a legal holiday in Louisiana since 1875.

16TH ANNUAL OYSTER CRAWFISH FESTIVAL

Posted by Liz and John Attaway, 2/21/19

Featuring a Full Day of Fun Including Live Music, Thousands of Pounds of Crawfish and Oysters, Cocktails, Pet-Friendly Seating and More!

Saturday, March 2, 2019 Beginning at 2 p.m.

Atlanta, GA — For the past 15 years, thousands of music and food loving festival goers gather annually at Park Tavern in Piedmont Park to celebrate the Oyster Crawfish Festival. Offering a day of Mardi Gras inspired fun on Saturday, March 2, 2019, Park Tavern will once again serve up approximately ten thousand pounds of fresh Louisiana crawfish that are flown in the night before in addition to live music, cocktails and more. Since crawfish is the main attraction, hungry partygoers can dive into mouthwatering platters including 1.5 pounds of piping hot and perfectly spiced boiled crawfish served with potatoes, corn and sausage. Additional food offerings include a dozen Gulf oysters on the half-shell, buckets of 18 steamed oysters with drawn butter, and a fried station with fried oysters, shrimp, gator bites, and chicken baskets served with crispy fries. Imbibers can wash it all down with specialty libations served in a souvenir cup like the Blue Balls Hurricane, Bayou Mule, Horny Gator, Bloody Marys, Mardi Gras Margaritas, frosty brews, and much more.

With breathtaking views of the Midtown skyline as an ideal backdrop for festival fun, live music will begin at 2:30 p.m. and will feature electrifying performances from DJ Raetone (2:30 p.m.), Blair Crimmins & The Hookers (3:30. p.m.), Ruby Velle & The Soulphonics (5:30 p.m.), and Saved By The Band (7:30 p.m.). Then, DJ Raetone will take the stage again at 9 p.m., and keep the party rolling late into the night.

The festival begins at 2 p.m. While it’s an ages 21 and up event, children may be accompanied by a parent, and children 12 and under do not need to purchase a ticket. Lawn tickets are available for $7 and include all day entertainment and furry friends are welcome in grassy area. General Admission tickets are available beginning at $35 and include entry to the event, all day entertainment, and four booze and bite tickets. VIP tickets are available for $75 and include access to an exclusive entrance, all day entertainment, ten booze and bite tickets, private bars, exclusive seating and lounge area including fireplaces in the historic Park Tavern interior space, and indoor private restrooms. The event is rain or shine. To purchase tickets visit https://www.bigtickets.com/events/parktavern/oystercrawfish_2019.

2019 PUB CRAWL ON THE BELTLINE SPRING EDITION

Posted by Liz and John Attaway, 2/11/19

Saturday, March 2nd

From Inman Park to Piedmont Park, the East Side Trail on the Atlanta BeltLine connects some of the best restaurants and bars in town! Join us on Saturday, March 2nd to try them all! The pub crawl will begin at 12:00 PM and will end at 4:30 PM. Get your friends together and come crawl along the Atlanta BeltLine! Tickets include up to (5) complimentary beverages along the BeltLine along with awesome food and drink specials at each participating location. Get your crew together and join us for Pub Crawl on the BeltLine | Spring Edition! Tickets are $30.

Spring Partner Bars:
Apres Diem
F.R.O.G.S.
Hampton + Hudson Community Bar and Restaurant
Mellow Mushroom
Guac Y Margy’s
Pure Taqueria Inman Park
… more bars to be announced!

Previous Partner Bars:
Apres Diem
Bread & Butterfly
Char Korean Bar & Grill
The Deep End
Fritti
Guac y Margy’s
Olive Bistro Midtown
Tacos & Tequilas Ponce
Bell Street Burrito
Park Tavern

CHECK-IN LOCATIONS: (exact locations TBA)
INMAN PARK: Hampton + Hudson – 299 North Highland Ave NE, 30307
PONCE: The Deep End – 621 North Avenue NE, 30308

MIDTOWN: Apres Diem – 931 Monroe Dr NE, 30308

 

Tickets here: https://www.bigtickets.com/events/assc/pub-crawl-on-the-beltline-spring/

PARK TAVERN’S OYSTERFEST 2019 BY SPIRAL ENTERTAINMENT

Posted by Liz and John Attaway, 2/7/19

GET SHUCKED UP AT OYSTERFEST WITH SPIRAL ENTERTAINMENT AT PARK TAVERN IN PIEDMONT PARK

Festival Featuring Live Music, Ice-Cold Beer, Steamed, Fried, and Raw Oysters, Signature Fried Shrimp and More!

Saturday, February 9, 2019, Beginning at 1 p.m.

Atlanta, GA – Thousands of music and oyster loving festivalgoers can gather at Park Tavern in Piedmont Park to celebrate Oysterfest with Spiral Entertainment on Saturday, February 9, 2019. Beginning at 1 p.m., revelers can get shucked up on fresh, regional, fried, raw, and steamed oysters, Park Tavern’s signature fried shrimp, ice-cold brews, handcrafted cocktails and much more. With live music performances throughout the day from How & Why, Georgia Mountain String Band, Georgia Soul Council and Velvet Runway, partygoers can rock out while having the picturesque Midtown skyline as their backdrop. Zack Falls will also be spinning top hits in between the electrifying music performances. For ages 21 and up, General Admission tickets are  available starting at $20 at www.parktavern.com and https://www.bigtickets.com/e/spiral/oysterfest2019/.

MUSIC:
2:00 p.m. – How & Why
4:00 p.m. – Georgia Mountain String Band
6:00 p.m. – Georgia Soul Council
8:00 p.m. – Velvet Runway

SECOND SELF BEER COMPANY’S ALTER EGO PARTY 2019

Posted by Liz and John Attaway, 2/5/19

Saturday, February 23rd

Local Breweries and Restaurants to Pour Second Self-Inspired Beers

Second Self Beer Company, the craft brewery based in Atlanta, Georgia, will host an Alter Ego Party on Saturday, February 23 at their Westside taproom (1317 Logan Circle NW). Inspired by alter egos, super heroes, and “second selves,” the brewery is welcoming the public to join in the fun, and attendees can taste and enjoy a line-up of unique beers made in collaboration with local breweries and restaurants as variations on Second Self’s traditional lineup. Illegal Food will be serving a food menu, and a portion of proceeds for the day will go toward the GA Craft Brewers Guild.

At the event, attendees can sip one-off takes on Second Self beers from some of Second Self’s close friends in the industry, like Pontoon’s tequila barrel-aged version of Second Self’s Margarita In Gose. Participants include:

Terrapin Brew Lab from Atlanta, GA
Dry County Brewing Company from Kennesaw, GA
Pontoon Brewing Company from Sandy Springs, GA
Pine Street Market from Avondale Estates, GA
Twain’s Brewpub from Decatur, GA
…and more to come.

Second Self will also be serving their own seasonals and year-round favorites, from flagship Thai Wheat (a spicy and exotic American wheat made with lemongrass and ginger) to newly released Strawberry Bleeding Heart (a red ale with strawberries, cocoa, and vanilla).

 

COPELAND’S OF NEW ORLEANS ATLANTA MARDI GRAS CELEBRATION 2019

Posted by Liz and John Attaway, 2/4/19

Tuesday, March 5th

Copeland’s of New Orleans Atlanta

Mardi Gras 2019 falls on Tuesday, March 5, and nobody has mastered the art of celebrating like Copeland’s of New Orleans Atlanta-area restaurants.

Our guests and friends are invited to both Copeland’s locations (Kennesaw, 1142 Barrett Parkway West and Cumberland, 3101 Cobb Pkwy SE, Suite 220) for the most authentic Mardi Gras celebration in Atlanta. The celebration will begin at 5 P.M., and will fill up quickly, so don’t wait!

“It’s the only authentic New Orleans Mardi Gras event in Atlanta,” says Bill Goudey, President & CEO of the Atlanta-area Copeland’s stores. “We try to make it feel like you’re in New Orleans when you can’t be!”

For Bill and his Krewe, this is an annual blowout that has grown for 20 years. Year after year, the carnival atmosphere at Copeland’s includes the famous traditional Mardi Gras menu, with items like the crawfish sample platter (seasonal, based on availability)* prepared with three of our favorite items in one platter. It’s served with crawfish etouffée, boiled crawfish and popcorn crawfish to make this an authentic Louisiana taste. In fact, we even have live crawfish shipped in just for this event (if available)!

Our Mardi Gras menu also includes panéed alligator, boiled shrimp, étouffée … Plus the popular variety platters that give you several kinds of shrimp and or crawfish. And of course we’ll have Copeland’s King Cake Cheesecake, served every year as a special dessert.

But Mardi Gras isn’t just about Cajun food. We’ll have live bands playing carnival music in both stores from 6 – 9 P.M.! Guests can listen and dance along while enjoying Mardi Gras Punch and “Crash and Burns” in 16-oz souvenir cups for $6. And of course we’ll have that signature Big Easy drink, the Hurricane, available as well (also $6).

“We encourage people to come in early and hang out and listen to the music,” says Bill. “Staff and guests will join up for impromptu ‘second lines’ (parades), while the band plays renditions of ‘When the Saints go Marching In.’”

“We’ll have beads and giveaways for kids, the big Mardi Gras umbrella, plus we’ll do the same ‘throws’ you get along the parade route in New Orleans,” Bill says. “It’s definitely a festive atmosphere.”

Come to Copeland’s of Atlanta—it’s the closest you’ll get to Mardi Gras this year without leaving the Atlanta area!