Burger 21 Opening!

Burger 21 Opens First Restaurant in Georgia

TAMPA, Fla. (July 29, 2013) – Burger 21^®, founded by the owners of The Melting Pot^® Restaurants, Inc., announced it has expanded the brand to Georgia with the opening of its first Metro Atlanta restaurant in the Mall of Georgia area, located at 3385 Woodward Crossing Blvd., Suite 350, in Buford. http://www.burger21.com http://www.burger21.com/menu.aspx

These sound good!

The Shroom
lettuce, tomato, crimini mushrooms, onions, fontina cheese, toasted brioche bun

Black & Bleu^*
blackened to perfection, lettuce, tomato, applewood-smoked bacon, bleu cheese spread and crumbles, toasted brioche bun

Tex-Mex Haystack
lettuce, tomato, applewood-smoked bacon, Gouda, guacamole, onion strings, chipotle-jalapeño sauce, toasted brioche bun

Cinco Burger
lettuce, tomato, guacamole, salsa, jalapeños, Monterey jack cheese, cilantro cream, sesame bun

Farm to Fido: Dog Food Goes Local (NPR) – “Many producers offering farm-to-fido dog food say it's a healthful option for pets that also helps farmers and ranchers while cutting down on food waste. It can also help the environment. For instance, the product Wendy is developing is made from wild blue catfish, an in the Chesapeake Bay.”

http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2013/07/24/205167509/farm-to-fido-dog-food-goes-local

Flying Biscuit Recipe Contest ends Friday! http://www.flyingbiscuit.com/cookbook/

“We’re looking for recipes that fit the Flying Biscuit mold: Southern charm with a twist of fun. Recipes like a Pecan Pie that has some spicy heat to it, or something like our famous chicken sausage.” We’re accepting these entries under these categories:

• Breakfast

• Appetizers

• Soups & Salads

• Lunch

• Dinner

• Desserts

• Kids

• Biscuits

Key Dates & Deadlines

June 28th, 2013 – Submissions begin

July 25th, 2013 – Submissions close

Friday Fun: Chocolate in Atlanta

In the mood for chocolate in Atlanta? Here are some great places for you…

Cacao Atlanta

Chocolate South

diAmano Chocolate

Chocolate in My Eyes

Chocolate on my fingers makes me happy, chocolate in my eyes can make me cry.
Chocolate on my ice cream looks so lovely, chocolate almost always makes me high.
If I had some chocolate that I could give you, I'd keep it all myself with none for you.
If I had some chocolate that I could pour for you, I'd pour it all upon a chocolate…cake.

Chocolate on my eyebrows makes me happy, chocolate in my eyes can make me cry.
Chocolate on bananas looks so lovely, chocolate almost always makes me high.
If I had some chocolate like a chocolate bar, I'd tell a chocolate tale to make you smile.
If I had a chocolate wish for you, I'd make a wish for chocolate crocodiles.

Chocolate on my kneecaps makes me happy, chocolate in my eyes can make me cry.
Chocolate on a peanut looks so lovely, chocolate almost always makes me high.
Chocolate on my ankles makes me happy, chocolate in my eyes can make me cry.
Chocolate on my sundae looks so lovely, chocolate almost always makes me high.
Chocolate almost all the time makes me high. Chocolate almost always makes me high.

(Based on “Sunshine on my Shoulders” by John Denver)

By R.C. Appleby

What's Up, Atlanta? July 21st - 28th

What’s Up, Atlanta? Happenings and sweepstakes this weekend and beyond…

Genki To-Go Food Truck Opening

Genki Noodles and Sushi’s “Genki-To-Go” food truck is set to make its official debut on Saturday, July 27, 2013 in Howell Mill’s food truck park, located at 1850 Howell Mill Road NW. Kicking off at 4 p.m., the food-fueled afternoon will be filled with Genki’s renowned Japanese cuisine and on-site activities for attendees. This also benefits the MS Society.

https://www.facebook.com/events/638674469475955/

4th Annual Zombie Pub Crawl Hosted By Diesel Filling Station
WHEN:  Saturday, July 27, 2013

4 p.m. - Zombie Makeovers at Diesel Filling Station
4 p.m. to 8 p.m. - Zombie Pub Crawl 

8 p.m. - Official After-Party at Diesel Filling Station

For more information, visit www.dieselatlanta.com and www.zombiecrawlatlanta.com.

Red Gold Tomato Sweepstakes

Also, Red Gold, which is a 70-year-old, still family-owned company that professional and home chefs swear by, is giving away a Green Egg Ceramic Grill & Smoker, as well 1,000 aprons each week for five weeks leading put to the grand-prize drawing.  Check is out on Red Gold's Facebook page -- https://www.facebook.com/RedGold?fref=ts -- it ends Aug. 30th. 

"Good Eatin' Great Cause" event on August 22 at the Cobb Galleria Centre.

SafePath Children’s Advocacy Center, an organization in Cobb County that provides important services for children who are the victims of abuse, is hosting the third annual "Good Eatin' Great Cause" event on August 22 at the Cobb Galleria Centre. Funds go to support this excellent organization, and attendees get an evening of delectable samples from well-known chefs of Atlanta from restaurants such Muss & Turners, Social Vinings, and Alon’s. Guests will also get to witness an entertaining cooking competition hosted by local chef Alex Reethof, and judged by other local top chefs, including Carvel Grant Gould of Canoe. Details of the event are at http://safepath.org/events/goodeatingreatcause

Gwinnett Restaurant Week this week

Gwinnett Restaurant Week: July 22-25, 2013 Cinco Mexican Cantina in Suwanee

Hottie Hawgs BBQ was on “Catering Wars”

Hottie Hawgs restaurant and catering services were on Catering Wars on July 16 at 10 p.m. with a decidedly Atlanta flavor! Check out the first commercial for the show right here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sBKm4E5ZKg

The show features Atlanta BBQ Festival Champion and owner of Hottie Hawgs BBQ, “Boss Hawg” aka Kyle Vaughn. Hottie Hawgs BBQ, an iconic gathering place and sports bar opened on July 4^th 2010 and has been racking up awards ever since. The other competitors are Ocean Catering, Atlanta’s Finest, & Pat’s Party Perfect. The first three episodes are titled “Bones, Balls & Drag Queens,” “Naked Sushi & the Snooty Wedding Planner,” and “The Circus & the Civil War.”