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Renowned Latino Chefs Julio Delgado, Hector Santiago, Carlos Casals and Pablo Colon partner on heritage dinner to benefit Ser Familia Atlanta, Ga. (May 31, 2016)  – Join downtown Atlanta’s newest dining destination  JP Atlanta  and Executive Chef Julio Delgado for a  Puerto   Rican  heritage celebration as he joins forces with Atlanta’s top Latino chefs for an unforgettable evening filled with festive music, food and drinks. On Sunday, June 12 th , Chef Delgado will team up with chefs Hector Santiago of El Super Pan, Carlos Casals of Cherokee Country Club and Pablo Colon of Ritz Carlton Atlanta to treat guests to a global dining experience with a  Puerto   Rican -inspired four course menu and wine pairings. A portion of proceeds will benefit  Ser Familia , a local charity that strengthens, revitalizes and equips the local Latino community.

We recently visited Little Tart Bakeshop at Kroger Street Market for a quick breakfast bite. This picturesque french-inspired pastry shop run by baking whiz Sarah O’Brien offers hand-made artisan bacon-cheddar scones, crème fraiche quiche made with cheese from Sweet Grass Dairy, muscadine galettes & tarts, cookies, and the most amazing buttery almond croissants. They make everything from scratch, by hand, with the finest local ingredients they can find. Named one of the top 10 restaurants in Atlanta by The Guardian newspaper and one of America's Best Bakeries by Travel & Leisure magazine, and featured in shows like the Layover with Anthony Bourdain and The Best Thing I ever Ate, Little Tart Bakeshop is one of those places you must visit if you are in Atlanta. Everything they make is absolutely ahh-mazing. You go with a preconceived notion of what a good pastry should taste like, then you take a bite and you realize you have ...

Lunch Date with Your Little Cupid  –  KIDS EAT FREE !  - Show your little cupid just how wild you are about them by treating them with a delicious treat! On Saturday, Feb. 7 and Sunday, Feb. 8 , from noon- 4 p.m., all four Atlanta-area Melting Pot locations invite you and your little heartthrob to enjoy a three-course fondue feast to celebrate St. Valentine’s holiday. Bring in a Valentine for a patient at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta and receive  UNLIMITED  chocolate fondue!

There's a new fundraising event here in Atlanta that is meant to benefit our furry friends. Hooters sponsors events around the country, playfully dubbed “Hooters for Neuters,” aimed at raising awareness of the necessity and importance of spay/neuter procedures for pets. The fundraiser takes place Tuesday, February 25 th from 5-8pm at the Hooters at Cumberland location. There will be various pet adoption and shelter organizations represented at the event- one of whom is Canine Cellmates . They are a non-profit jail dogs program that pairs shelter dogs with carefully screened Fulton County jail inmates for an 8-week period, during which time basic command and potty training is given to the dog in hopes of making him/her a more attractive adoptee. The program is transformative for both dog and inmate and both parties reap the benefits of their time together. Hooters has generously agreed to donate $1 to Canine Cellmates for every flyer that is printed out and brought ...

Ring in the Year of the Horse with Monday Night Brewing at Doc Chey's!  Dine during the 15 days of Chinese New Year and they will donate to the Food Bank $2 from each Dragon Bowl, $1 from each Fu Manbrew, and $.50 from each Rishi hot tea. Don't forget to bring your canned goods for the food drive. Plus, enjoy lion dance performances and giveaways for the first 250 people who dine at each of the three locations on Monday, February 20th.  A celebration of the Chinese lunar calendar, the 2014 Chinese New Year is the Year of the Horse and signifies nobility, class and perseverance. “Gun Hay Fat Choy!” is the traditional Chinese New Year greeting wishing prosperity and blessings in the New Year. Doc Chey’s of HomeGrown Restaurant Concepts aims to foster good karma in the communities it serves and, in turn, celebrates notable occasions such as Chinese New Year by giving back. HomeGrown Restaurant Concepts’ charitable arm, HomeGrown Charities, has raised mor...

Looking for a family-friendly restaurant to take the kiddies to after Toddler Thursdays at the High Museum or a show at the Center of Puppetry Arts? Our friends at Mi Cocina, a Tex-Mex restaurant located in the heart of Midtown, offers healthy options for kids with its “Para Los Ninos” menu while moms can enjoy two new refreshing and light summer dishes. The Quinceañera Salad combines chopped romaine hearts, tomato, avocado, cucumber, and mango and is topped with almonds and a chile-lime vinaigrette dressing. To take it up a notch, add your choice of chicken, shrimp, steak or salmon.    The Salmon a la Parilla is a grilled-to-perfection salmon fillet with an agave-guajillo glaze served with Mexican slaw. www.micocinarestaurants.com  

    Nothing says summer like a low country boil! On Tuesday July 10, Eleven Restaurant at Loews Atlanta Hotel, dedicated its first "Summer Night" of the year to the Gulf of Mexico. The event featured live music, salad, soup & a low country boil w/ corn, mushroom, shrimp & bacon slabs and a key lime pie dessert. All for $22 a seat.    My first impression of Eleven Restaurant, an exciting and innovative farm to table cuisine with a southern accent was, "oh boy, this is not the place for a country boil". Country boils are one of those humble meals that is best enjoyed outdoors with friends. They can get very messy, and when you are in a place like Eleven Restaurant, you want to do your best to make your etiquette teacher proud. Is hard to look sophisticated while you are peeling shrimp with your bare hands.   Is a good thing that Chef Olivier Gaupin took us to the buffet area and explained to us what each item on the table ...

As a food lover, I have learned there is no better way to get to the heart of a city than through its cuisine. Forget about museums, theaters, or major attractions. For once, dedicate one entire day to explore the local food. If you feel you cannot do this on your own, then I highly recommend you book a food tour with Atlanta Culinary Tour.  I had the pleasure to joined them for their Decatur tour and let me tell you they never disappoint me. Downtown Decatur is a vibrant neighborhood full of picturesque restaurants and charming eateries.  Decatur's downtown area and residential neighborhoods are filled with beautiful homes, historic places of worship and several institutions of higher learning.   Centered on the historic Decatur Courthouse, Decatur has become a hot destination for college students and young professionals who want hip bars, great restaurants, and walkable neighborhoods, as well as for families who are drawn to the excellent independent s...