FOOD THAT ROCKS 2025

Posted by Liz and John Attaway, 5/16/25

Sandy Springs’ Tastiest Tradition Turns 10—Food That Rocks Set for June 5 at City Springs 

Taste of Atlanta proudly presents the 10th annual Food  That Rocks on Thursday, June 5, 2025, from 6 to 10 p.m. at City Green at City Springs. This all inclusive event features unlimited tastings from more than 20 of Sandy Springs’ favorite restaurants,  plus beer, wine, craft cocktails, and live music — all included with your ticket. 

Guests can enjoy bites from local favorites including Banana Leaf Thai & Bar, Baraonda Ristorante &  Bar, Blue Moon Pizza, Bocado, Breadwinner Café, Chef Rob’s Caribbean Café, CityBar. & Café, City  Barbeque, Gus’ World Famous Fried Chicken, Hopdoddy Burger Bar, il Giallo, McDaniel’s QN2 BBQ,  Mexico Linda, Mojave, Nothing Bundt Cakes, Nowak’s, Rumi’s Kitchen, The Select, Southern Bistro,  

Sunnyside Pizzeria, Taziki’s Mediterranean Café, Thos. O’Reilly’s Public House, Three Dollar Café and Yalda. 

Celebrate 10 years of Food That Rocks with bold flavors, sweet treats, and high-energy  performances by Java Monkey and CJ and The Doughboys, led by Chef Jamie Adams of il Giallo. 

Ticket Information: 

VIP Admission – $125 

• Early entry at 6 p.m. 

• Exclusive VIP swag bag (one per household) 

• Unlimited tastes from 20+ Sandy Springs’ restaurants 

• Craft cocktail, beer, and wine tastings 

• Live Chef Chats & Mixology Demonstrations 

• Live music and entertainment 

General Admission – $95 

• Entry at 7 p.m. 

• Unlimited food, dessert, and beverage tastings 

• Access to all live chef chats and mixology demos 

• Live music and entertainment 

Tickets are available now at www.FoodThatRocks.org. Advance purchase is strongly encouraged as  the event regularly sells out. All attendees must be 21 or older to enter. 

“Food That Rocks is more than a food festival — it’s a celebration of the Sandy Springs community  and culinary talent,” said Dale DeSena, founder and CEO of Taste of Atlanta. “We’re thrilled to mark  our 10th anniversary with a night of sensational flavors, local chef talent, and a spirit of connection  that truly reflects the heart of Sandy Springs.” 

Event Details: 

• Date: Thursday, June 5, 2025 

• Time: VIP 6–10 p.m. | General Admission 7–10 p.m. • Location: City Green at City Springs, 1 Galambos Way, Sandy Springs, GA