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Les Dames d’ Escoffier International Raises $80,000 at 11th Annual Afternoon in the Country

Renowned culinary event to donate proceeds to local charitable organizations
The 11annualAtlanta Chapter of Les Dames d’ Escoffier International’sAfternoon in the Country, held Sunday, November 6, 2011, at Serenbe raised $80,000 for local organizations that educate and bring awareness to the Georgia farming community. Foodies at the event, which continually sells out each year, enjoyed a food and wine extravaganza featuring more than 80 regional chefs, fine wines and micro-brews, a one-of-a-kind cake raffle, an expanded silent auction, live music and hayrides.

Weekend Event Picks + Foodie Bites

Weekend Event Picks
 
Start your Saturday off right, aquatic-style, @ theGeorgia Aquarium’sBreakfast with Biologiststomorrow AM.  JoinDr. Greg Bossart, Georgia Aquarium’s Senior Vice President for Animal Care, Research and Conservation & Chief Veterinary Officer, as he discusses “Mythical Mermaids: Stories of Endangered Manatees and Dugongs from Georgia Aquarium,” for the first time publicly.  Breakfast fromWolfgang Puckwill be provided in theOceans Ballroom
Sat., 1/28, 8:30am; $15.

Weekend Events + 2012 Dinner Nights

Goodbye 2011, hello 2012! If one of your New Year’s resolutions is to get out more & start trying new things, we have you covered, starting with tonight!  And if one of your resolutions is to lose weight, sorry, we can’t help so much with that, with so many fun new restaurant concepts!
 
Head over to theAtlanta Contemporary Art Centerafter work today and joingloATLas they present a free-to-the public, interpretative dance performance.  gloATL performs as an in-process work responding to the architecture of art center.

Salutations to 2012: The Latest from Urban Eats Consulting

Things have been bustling over here at Urban Eats Consulting Group. The New Year has brought lots of opportunity and change.  So let’s get right to the meat and potatoes;

Food Trucks Thirst for Commissary Space

Are you a commercial realtor with an interest in banking a few commissions? Or, do you know a commercial developer sitting on an empty strip center?  For Pete’s sake, let us know because we have many food truck clients searching for kitchen commissary space.  The ideal space would be under 1500 square feet, located within or on the perimeter, offering parking for a food truck and be reasonably priced.

Weekend Event Picks + Foodie Buzz

Weekend Event Picks
 
Didn’t get all your holiday shopping done on Black Friday &/or Cyber Monday? (No worries, we didn’t either!)  Check out theDecatur Holiday MarketplaceatClairemont Elementary Schooltonight, and redeem yourself by filling up your loved ones stockings with unique, one-of-a-kind gifts handmade by local artisans.Fri., 12/2, 5:30-9:30p
 
And while you’re in Decatur, don’t miss the 29 annualDecatur Holiday Candlelight Tour of Homes, featuring seven decorated homes & three points of interest in the

Serpas True Food Launches “Patty & a Pint Night” in December


Enjoy the restaurant’s signature beef patty, fries and a draft beer for $10 at the bar every Tuesday night
 
Serpas True Food invites Atlantans to visit the Old Fourth Ward for a new weekly tradition with the debut of “Patty & a Pint Night!” Beginning Tuesday, December 6, from 5:30 to 10 p.m.,executive chef Scott Serpaswill serve a customizable version of his signatureBig Papa’s single beef patty, ground and blended with chuck, sirloin and brisket topped with a homemade red wine dressing, lettuce and pickles, alongside a serving of crispy

The New Mood Lounge Debuts in Atlanta


The perfect spot to begin or top off the night, Mood Lounge offers a vast selection of cocktails, ranging from the ideal libation for post-work renewal and relaxation to the quintessential nightcap to enjoy before heading home. The newly re-designed interiors of Mood evoke a sense of historic Southern charm with a fresh, modern vibe. Black crystal chandeliers drape the ceilings while lush purple and gray carpets line the floors and walls. Antique pieces juxtaposed with the copper penny bar and silver alligator print booths add to the rich décor.

Inaugural Chocolate Week at Star Provisions from December 8 through December 10


Frans Chocolates, CocoaCuvee, Olive & Sinclair and Valrhona Chocolates, the French chocolate used by Star Provisions and Bacchanalia’s own pastry chefs. Each day, the companies will share the history and flavors of their unique products to Atlanta’s chocolate enthusiasts and novices alike.
 
Chocolate tastings will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. each of the follow days:
         Thursday, December 8:Valrhona Chocolates
    • Originally from France,Valrhona Chocolate

Upcoming Event Picks + Foodie Buzz

Upcoming Event Picks
 
Now thatThe Change-Upis out on DVD, are you craving food fromEcco(whereRyan Reynolds&Olivia Wildewent on a date in the movie)? If so, you’re in luck, because tonight, Ecco is hosting itsPre-Holiday, Holiday Party.  Dress up in your holiday best, or naughty/nice holiday-themed, & don’t forget to bring canned goods, as there will bins all over to place donations in for theAtlanta Community Food Bank.Fri., 11/18, 7:30-11p
 
 
CelebrateRaw Denim’sfirst birthday at

HD1:Bringing Attention to Another American Staple: the Hot Dog

Go two blocks in any direction and there is a new hamburger place opening offering every variation that can be done to ground beef. And that’s great because a good old hamburger is about as American as apple pie.
 
But another great American staple – the hot dog –hasn’t become the culinary darling of restaurateurs and diners alike. But that could change with HD1, the new Poncey-Highland eatery that showcases the hot dog and its worldly cousins, such as the Belgium bratwurst, and Irish bangers.