Corks and Forks at Historic Grant Park

This summer's Corks and Forks Fine Food & Wine Event, a part of Atlanta's Seventh Annual Summer Shade Festival, will take place in Historic Grant Park the weekend of August 29th from 1 - 5 pm. The two-day affair will feature dishes from Atlanta's top chefs complemented by international wine pairings and beer tastings.

Restaurants participating in the 2009 Corks and Forks event include:

• Babette's Cafe
• Bhojanic
• Cabot Creamery
• Canoe
• Dolce
• ENO
• Food 101
• Geisha House
• JCT Kitchen
• Murphy's
• ONE Midtown Kitchen
• PARISH
• Peasant Bistro
• Rathbun's
• Redfish: A Creole Bistro
• Six Feet Under
• Tap
• The Melting Pot
• The Shed at Glenwood
• The Sun Dial Restaurant, Bar and View
• Trois, and
• TWO Urban Licks

Tickets are $35 in advance, $45 at the door. To purchase tickets in advance, visit www.SummerShade.org. Historic Grant Park is located at 537 Park Avenue, Atlanta, 30312 at the intersection of Park Avenue and Berne Street.

Corks and Forks Festival, Aug. 30

The Grant Park Summer Shade Festival is proud to announce the return of Corks & Forks - a Fine Food & Wine Event to the line-up of offerings and activities for the 6th Annual Festival. Corks & Forks provides an opportunity to experience scrumptious dishes prepared by Atlanta 's top chefs and taste some of the coolest wines and high-end beers to hit the Atlanta market in 2008. Tickets are on sale now and cost $35.00 per person in advance and $45.00 at the gate. For additional information, contact (404) 521-0938 at this link.