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Valentine's Day done 3 ways

1/19/2016

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Join Saltwood to support For the Kid in All of Us

10/28/2015

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 Saltwood Charcuterie & Bar at the Loews Atlanta Hotel is partnering with For the Kid in All of Us, a local nonprofit organization dedicated to helping Georgia’s less fortunate, to host a holiday toy drive on Thursday, November 12. Bring your inner child out on the town for a charitable evening featuring samples of Saltwood’s small plate-style cuisine and complimentary beverages in exchange for an unwrapped toy valued at $20 or more. Reservations are required and can be made by emailing [email protected]. Complimentary valet parking will be provided for the event. 
WHEN:         
Thursday, November 12 from 6–8 p.m.

WHERE:       
Saltwood at Loews Atlanta Hotel

1065 Peachtree Street NE
Atlanta, GA 30309
(Valet parking is complimentary)

Located in the Loews Atlanta Hotel in Midtown, Saltwood Charcuterie & Bar has been celebrating chef-driven plates with bold flavors since opening in spring 2015. Named for its emphasis on salted, cured meats and classically rustic presentation on wood blocks, this casual eatery features a charcuterie station that serves as the restaurant's centerpiece. Located in the vibrant Midtown district of Atlanta, Loews Atlanta Hotel boasts 414 supremely comfortable guest rooms, including 44 suites featuring panoramic views and luxurious amenities, plus more than 40,000 square feet of meeting space. ​
For the Kid in All of Us is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping Georgia’s children reach their full potential – not only during the holiday season, but 365 days a year. Since 2003, the organization has distributed more than 41,500 toys and gift cards through The Toy Party, 11,904 backpacks filled with school supplies and gift cards through Backpack in the Park, and raised over $475,000 to donate to numerous agencies and organizations serving Georgia’s less fortunate.

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Saltwood charity event (Photo credit: MLAPR)
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Tuesday for Tapas and Trivia at Smokebelly 

10/28/2015

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Smokebelly BBQ in Buckhead is offering Tuesday nights with BBQ Tapas + Trivia! Partake in half-priced BBQ tapas every Tuesday from 4 to 10 p.m. The evening really gets going when Dirty South Trivia begins at 8 p.m. Check it out!!
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Smokebelly's smokin' tapas and trivia nights are Tuesdays (Photo credit: MLAPR)
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TAP introduces new Fall menu and beer brunches

9/17/2015

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Located in the middle of all the hustle and bustle that is 14th and Peachtree, TAP is one of my many faves in the Midtown area. I hadn't visited in a while and was pleased as peach when I heard Chef David Connolly was introducing a new Fall menu. Among many highlights I can recall after that culinary extravaganza - if you an find a nook along the staircase, go for it!, make room for some of their special beverages, and do not overlook the chicken wings with street corn or the roasted mushrooms as too simple - they will rock your taste buds! 
If you decide to visit, be sure to check on these absolutely yummy Fall additions to the menu. They have a beer brunch with Terrapin at noon on Sep26th featuring 4 courses and 4 pairings for just $40. Get your tickets here! Menu includes:
  • First course: Boudin blanc with caramelized onion & apples paired with Apple Pie Golden Ale Cask
  • Second Course: Grilled baby gem lettuce with quince, walnuts, stilton, and apricot-ginger vinaigrette paired with Vapricot (imperial IPA with apricots, a collaboration with Cigar City Brewing)
  • Third course: Breakfast pizza: eggs, acorn squash, beer brined pork belly, brussles sprouts and tillamook cheddar paired with Pumpkinfest
  • Fourth course: Peanut butter & Jelly macaroons paired with Liquid Bliss (chocolate & peanut butter porter)
And if you happen to miss that then mark you calendars for another beer brunch with Ballast scheduled for Oct17th!!
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Diner en Blanc Atlanta 2015

9/14/2015

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Diner en blancDiner en Blanc 2015
Every year that Diner en Blanc has been hosted in Atlanta, I have wanted to participate and missed it for one reason or the other. I learned of the event as it was hosted across the world and couldn't wait for it to make an appearance in my city. Somehow, the dates never aligned. Bt this year, my last year here, looks like the Universe heard me out! I was invited to be a media member and enjoyed front row seats to all the organization and participation of an event of this magnitude. Diner en Blanc Atlanta 2015 was a blast! Firstly, the amount of secrecy involved is amazing, and sure enough nobody blabbed. Secondly, the fact that they shut down Peachtree Street by the Fox Theater was unbelievable. Lucky for me, my vantage position at Cafe Mims in the Georgian Terrace Hotel was perfect as I watched the event unfold. I arrived early as sound checks were completed so I got a glimpse of the live entertainment in store. Then the white waves started rolling in. It was beautiful to see groups of people walk in and set up their tables - each one more beautiful than the other. And just the sheer level of creativity. Nobody was winning any prices for best dressed but folks were so into it - kudos for going all in! The entire block was filled with participants setting up as the evening's entertainment began with a French band. The lead singer was female and boy did she set the tone for a Parisian evening! She was followed by a violinist that killed it! I have no other words to describe his talent. Consider yourself lucky if you catch his performance. And then of course, the DJ took the night away. The official event start was announced by everyone twirling their white dinner napkins in the air. Then white balloons were handed out and eventually even sparklers for everyone to hold high at the same time. We sipped on Apothic wines as we watched the evening fade into night. Peachtree street looked beautiful amidst all the revelry and I was glad I was able to participate this year. Photos do not do justice to actually being present at the event but hope you can get an idea form the few shots I was able to take before the night lights made images blurry. I highly recommend participating in the event and am certainly going to try to do so in the next city I move to!

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