From Concentrics Restaurants:

This All Hallows' Eve, Saturday, October 31st let us treat you to 25% off your entire check! 

Offer is valid at ONE. midtown kitchen & The Brasserie and Neighborhood Café at PARISH 

Join us before you or after you get your trick-or-treat on to enjoy. Offer is valid one per person and cannot be combined with any other offers. For more information, visitconcentricsrestaurants.com

Saltwood at Lowe's Hotel in Midtown

I have been hearing lately about Saltwood at Lowe's Hotel in Midtown.  They have an amazing salad bar that is only about $12.  There is a great selection of olive oils, vinegars, charcuterie and pickled veggies as well.  I like this spot and the hotel lobby bar is close too.  This might even be cheaper than buying a salad at the Whole Foods down the street.  I am coming here next time I'm having a veggie craving.  Corner of 11th Street and Peachtree.  Tip:  If you valet they will validate parking.  Only with valet, not with the parking garage.

More info:  http://www.saltwoodatlanta.com/

Best Things to Order at Boccalupo

The website describes Boccalupo as:  "Tucked away in Atlanta’s historic Inman Park neighborhood is BoccaLupo, an Italian-American eatery owned by Atlanta-native chef, Bruce Logue. An intimate restaurant, BoccaLupo offers seating for 40 inside and patio dining for 18 guests. Currently focusing on extruded and rolled, hand-cut pastas, Logue and chef de cuisine Ben Clayton are crafting “new” classics."   If you can, grab a seat at the bar.  I am a big fan of the music they play here (indie rock mostly) as well as a big fan of the food.  My favorite dishes so far are:  

• Mixed lettuces, buffalo gorgonzola, radish, bing cherries (sometimes apples instead of cherries)
• Octopus & mortadella spiedino, field peas, bacon, marsala (pictured above)
• Bucatini, smoked bacon, red onion, thick pomodoro, pecorino

Order these dishes and you will not be sorry.  Everyone I have been with ends up eating the Bucatini off my plate.  Cheers! 

More info:  http://boccalupoatl.com/

Yalla- Tasty Middle Eastern Food in Atlanta

Yalla is a modern Middle Eastern food stall at Krog Street Market from Chef Todd Ginsberg, Shelley Sweet, and Jennifer & Ben Johnson, the team behind The General Muir and Fred’s Meat & Bread. In addition to favorites like falafel, shawarma, and kebabs, Yalla serves fresh, seasonal "salatim" (salads) and handcrafted, all natural, low sugar sodas.  My all time favorite dish is the Shwarma Bowl which is spit roasted chicken, hummus, baba ganoush, Israeli salad & pickles, fried eggplant, harissa, tahini, amba.  It is $13 and I have gotten it without chicken a few times.  Delicious!  Yalla Holla!

Yummy Indian Food at Bhojanic

This Northern Indian restaurant has 2 locations-one in Decatur (the original) and a relatively new one at the shops around Lenox.  The Lenox location is more sleek and modern.  Decatur (more like Emory area) has patio seating as well.  What I like about Bhojanic is that they have these great things called "thali's" which is a combo platter of sorts.  Indian food lovers know that you usually have to order everything usually a la carte which can be pricey and leave with you with a ton of leftovers.  I am a big fan of the samosas and all the veggie thali's.  Tip:  Monday's are 1/2 off bottles of wine and Wednesday's they have a jazz band at the Decatur location.  They once played jazzy Radiohead and I loved it!

More info:  http://www.bhojanic.com/

Best Deviled Eggs on the Planet?

JCT Kitchen never disappoints.  Located in West Midtown at White Provisions it is a great setting for a dining experience.  You can walk across the bridge to Ormsby's, Little Trouble or Marcel for a drink beforehand.  They even have live music and a cute inside/outside bar.  So many yummy Southern dishes on the menu.  Their deviled eggs are super tasty with extra virgin olive oil and ham, whipped to perfection.  Who has the best deviled eggs in your opinion?  Let us know!

The Festival on Ponce

Fall Festival: October 17-18, 2015

Festival Hours

Saturday: 10 am – 6 pm
Sunday : 11 am – 6 pm

The Festival on Ponce is an Atlanta arts and crafts festival set in the historic park, Olmsted Linear Park. Visitors will enjoy the gorgeous landscape designed by one of America’s most celebrated landscape architects, Fredrick Olmsted Sr. along with over 125 displays of fine arts and crafts, folk and “outsider art”. Arts, food, drinks.  
The Olmsted Linear Park Alliance has a $10 million capital improvement plan to protect these historic parks. These beautiful parks have lovely trees and paths and great visibility from one of Atlanta’s main traffic arteries between Atlanta and Decatur.

Filed Under: Good Deal

If you are a yoga or Pilates enthusiast and you live in town, this is a good deal.  $49 for unlimited Urban Body Studios Classes for a month.  Get the discount on Scout Mob.  They are located at 730 Ponce de Leon Place in Poncey Highlands off of the BeltLine.  Must activate within 90 days of purchase.

Click here for the deal

First Ever BeltLine Pub Crawl

**ON SALE FRIDAY, October 16th**

From Krog Street Market to Park Tavern, the East Side Trail on the Atlanta BeltLine connects some of the best restaurants and bars in town! Join us on Saturday, December 12th to try them all! 

Get into the festive holiday spirit, recruit your friends and come crawl along the Atlanta BeltLine! Enjoy a complimentary beverage at each location along the crawl in addition to some awesome food and drink specials. Bundle up, it’s the Beltline Pub Crawl!

Participating Bars and Restaurants (Additional Bars TBA!): Pure Taqueria Inman Park, Parish, Two Urban Licks, Park Tavern in Piedmont Park, and F.R.O.G.S. 

Ticket Information: 
Includes a Pub Crawl on the Beltline wrist band, 5 complimentary drinks along the pub crawl route, and a map of participating bars and specials.

Early Bird: $10 - Ends 10/23
Regular: $15 - Ends 11/27
Late: $20 - Ends 12/11
Door: $25 - If Available

Minero at Ponce City Market

Tried this yum Mexican place for lunch yesterday at Ponce City Market.  Just opened on Monday and they don't have their liquor license yet.  There was a wait of about 20 minutes.  We sat up at the bar immediately and loved our food and the experience.  I had the Green Chorizo Taco with Potatoes and Grilled Onions and the Fried Catfish Taco with pickled green tomato tartar, cabbage, red onion.  Both were tasty...especially the green chorizo.  I'll be back.  My friend had the veggie "Minero Burrito" and it was massive.  

Art on the 45

Art, food, silent auction and music at King Plow Arts Center this Friday the 16th from 6:30 to 11:30.  Tickets start at $45 which include open bar and hors o'doeuvres.  It celebrates public art that connects the 45 Atlanta Beltline neighborhoods.  

887 West Marietta St NW

More info here:  http://beltline.org/event/art-of-the-45/

Tacos Special at El Taco in Virginia Highland

This is on my "list"!:

Treat Yourself to Tacos: Highland Restaurant Week  

El Taco | October 17-25

While La Tavola is busy with Abbondanza, El Taco will be rocking down the street during Highland Restaurant Week. Enjoy a 3-course, shared meal for two for only $30. Fill your table with our salsa, guacamole, and queso trio, 5 tacos, rice, beans, and churros. Throw in some margaritas to have the ultimate date night or evening out with friends. 

Cocktail Workshop

Octane Coffee on the Westside is going to have a cocktail/barrending workshop which could be something new and fun to do! It's going to be on October 23. Details above.

1/2 off Thursdays at Cypress Street Pint and Plate

It's perfect patio weather right now and a really good place to meet up for a drink and some food is Cypress Street Pint and Plate in Midtown. They usually have tiki torches outside and sometimes a fire burning.  I'm a big fan of Thursdays because they have half off bottles of wine from 7 to 11 PM. Try the BBQ eggrolls. Filled with BBQ pork, collard greens and a Siracha ranch sauce on the side.  I had to feature a picture of the "Sublime Burger" below- a burger with bacon inside of a split doughnut.  I had to tell my visitor from Denver that not all Atlantans eat like this!

Here to Serve is Closing Shop

Restaurants owned by the Here to Serve group have suddenly ceased operations.  All of these include:   Coast Seafood and Raw Bar, Noche, Prime, Shucks, Smash, Strip, and Twist. The company previously closed Shout, Goldfish, and Aja in the last year.  This is apparently related to rental disputes with Phipps and Lenox.  Unfortunately hundreds are without jobs suddenly.  Restaurants around Atlanta are opening their doors to potential employees from Here to Serve. Many jobs are being posted on Twitter with the hashtag #H2S2WORK.

*Update 10/9/15 Former employees file lawsuit and get partial paycheck

Zagat's 10 Best Happy Hours and Drink Deals in Atlanta

This list from Zagat was published on Monday.  Pronounced "Za Gawt".  The Pinewood that was mentioned here yesterday made the list for their "Whiskey Wednesday's".  I think the Ra Sushi specials sound like a good deal and with so many people working in Midtown there should be a crowd.  3-7 every day but Sunday.  Can you think of any other good ones Zagat forgot?

Here's the list:  Zagat List

Neighborhood Discounts? Yay it's about time!

Mason Tavern is a new restaurant owned by Concentrics Group (The Folks behind  ONE. midtown kitchen, TWO urban licks, TAP, PARISH, The Spence, Lobby Bar & Bistro, ROOM at TWELVE located in Decatur.  It's not in Decatur Square but more Emory area by N. Decatur and Clairmont.  It's been on my list to try out and they also apparently have Trivia Night on Tuesday.  Love the 10% off for locals!

Pinewood's Whiskey Wednesday

Something worth checking out tomorrow is the Pinewood's Whiskey Wednesday.  Follow them on Instagram as well for yummy food and cocktail specials. This is an example of what some of their drinks are like for their whiskey Wednesday. The "Goonies Never Die" is phenomenal. Has a ginger candy in it!  I'm hoping that they still do their taco Tuesdays too because that was yum as well. I'll be here more now that it's getting cold out. Something about whiskey and that Bolognese. See you there.

More info:  www.pinewoodtr.com

Decatur Restaurant Week October 4-8

It's started people!  My favorites are Iberian Pig, The Pinewood and 246.  There's a few new ones I want to check out too.  See the full list, along with their special menu here.  Click the link below each restaurant icon:

http://www.decaturrestaurantweek.com/

Princi Italia

This new spot in Midtown has only been open a month or two but I have already hit it up A LOT for lunches.  The address reads 77 12th street but it is really facing Crescent Avenue across from Ri Ra the Irish pub.  Quaint little bar, really bright and airy, great decor.  Apparently they are affiliated with another Princi out of Texas.  I have tried numerous items on the menu and these are my favs through trial and error:

• Bucatini Arrabbiata spicy tomato sauce, pancetta, parmesan, basil & chilies
• Spaghetti Bolognese classic bolognese sauce, reggiano parmesan, basil 
• Lemon Sole Piccata (special) crab meat, stewed tomato & zucchini 
• Wood Oven Shrimp baby greens, avocado, heirloom tomatoes, balsamic
• 3 Cheese Flatbread goat cheese, gorgonzola, reggiano  (not too cheezy)

Never tried this for dinner but I can see it being a hit with it's location.   Good service, parking validated (bring in ticket, the garage is attached and is on 12th).

Good news at Ladybird Grove & Mess Hall

As an "Intowner" I love anything on The Beltline.  I was so excited to see this place open because you can bike there, it's close and they allow dogs on the patio.  It's located on John Wesley Dobbs which is a side street off of Sampson.  It's walking distance from Krog Street Market.  The service and food needed some kinks worked out.  Well I am happy to report I finally had a yummy meal here!   Check these out sometime (highlighted straight from the menu):  
smoked bbq wings / served with blue cheese
spinach & crispy ham / pine street ham, candied nuts, imperial blue, white balsamic
roasted cauliflower / artichoke heart, marcona almonds, beet puree
patatas bravas / smashed potatoes, cayenne, smoked paprika, creme fraiche

BTW Large TV at the bar for football fans