Taste of Asia, Aug. 10-16

Asian food sizzles in Atlanta this summer during a Taste of Asia Aug. 10-16. Restaurants throughout the city, such as Silk, and Ludacris’ new restaurant, Straits, will be featuring entertainment and special offers such as a three-course menu for $28. Casual dining restaurants will offer two dinners for a $28 value. A portion of the proceeds go to a culinary scholarship focusing on continuing the Asian culinary tradition. A full list of restaurants is available at www.tasteofasiaweek.com.

Food 101 Sandy Springs Wine Dinner, Aug. 12

To round out the end of the summer, Food 101 in Sandy Springs will host a Wine Dinner featuring an Italian inspired menu. The dinner will be Tuesday, August 12. The Wine Dinner begins at 7 p.m. lasting until the restaurant closes at 1:00 a.m. Chef Justin Keith will be presenting a four course meal with an exquisite wine pairing. The total cost for the dinner will be $59 a person plus tax and gratuity. Seats are limited, so make your reservation today. Food 101 ( Sandy Springs ) is located at 4969 Roswell Road, Suite 200, Sandy Springs. (404) 497-9700 or www.food101atlanta.com. 

Shaun's Hosts Wine & Cheese Tasting, Aug. 20

Shaun's Restaurant in Inman Park will partner with Alon’s Bakery and Quality Wine Distributors to feature a Wine and Cheese Tasting Menu highlighting five regions of Europe and the United States on Wednesday, August 20, from 7 to 9 p.m. The menu will be $18 without wine and $38 with the wine pairings. The nightly à la carte menu will also be available.

Wine and Cheese Tasting Menu:

· Charouce Rouzaine, France, served with Homemade Muscadine Jam and paired with a Gruet Blanc de Noir

· Hoja Santa, Texas, served with Corn Cakes and Mesquite Honey and paired with Ch. Peyruchet Bordeaux Blanc

· Meadow Creek Grayson, Virginia, with Date and Pecan Salad and paired with Dom. Wachau Gruner Veltliner

· Rolf Beeler Hochybrig, Switzerland, with a Vidalia Onion Marmalade and paired with Ch. Romfort Cotes de Bourg Merlot

· Neil’s Yard Shropshire Blue, England, served with Eccles Cake and paired with Quinta do Infantado 10-Year Tawny

Reservations are recommended by calling Shaun’s at (404) 577-4358. www.shaunsrestaurant.com.

Manuel's Tavern Anniversary, Aug. 5-7

Manuel’s Tavern, 602 N. Highland Ave., will celebrate its 52nd anniversary with a thank you to its customers and employees. The celebration runs from Tuesday, August 5, through Thursday, August 7. Specials will run each of those days.

Opened on August 6, 1956, by Manuel Maloof, then the future CEO of DeKalb County. It is common at Manuel’s to find a carpenter, a lawyer and an actor sitting together at the bar. But it is most well known for being a locus of political discussion and activity in Atlanta, a tradition that Manuel himself cultivated.

Manuel passed away in 2004 but the tavern is still run by the Maloof family. Brian Maloof, Manuel’s son, has been the general manager of the Tavern since 1999.

www.manuelstavern.com

Blizzards in August?

The forecast calls for major blizzard activity throughout Atlanta Thursday, August 7, and it is not about the weather. It’s all about helping kids in need, as more than 85 metro area DQ locations host the third North American “Miracle Treat Day” to benefit Children’s Miracle Network.

During Miracle Treat Day, participating DQ and DQ Grill & Chill locations throughout North America will donate proceeds from every Blizzard sold to Children’s Miracle Network, a non-profit organization dedicated to saving and improving the lives of children by raising funds for children’s hospitals. Locally, Children’s Miracle Network-Atlanta raises funds for Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, a leading not-for-profit pediatric health care system.

Instead of snow-filled blizzards, local DQ locations will serve up a variety of Blizzard Flavor Treats during Miracle Treat Day, including the August Blizzard of the Month, Oreo. 

DQ has been a supporter of Children’s Miracle Network since 1984, raising more than $59 million during that time. Children’s Miracle Network-Atlanta raises more than $2 million annually for Children’s, helping to ensure the high-quality facilities and treatment provided to its patients.

For more information about DQ Miracle Treat Day, visit www.miracletreatday.com.

Quick Bites

Tin Drum Asian Cafe will take over the old Au Bon Pain location in Atlantic Station in the fall.

Varsano's, a Neopolitan-style pizza restaurant and wine bar, will open in the Mezzo condos on Peachtree Road in Buckhead in the fall.

Noni's Bar and Grill will open any minute now at 357 Edgewood Ave. This Italian-style deli and bar is being helmed by Chef Matt Rupert.

Dine Out For Kids will be held on Sept. 16 at restaurants around Intown. The event benefits non-profit, Communities In School, which works to keep children in school. A complete list of restaurants will be announced soon at www.dineoutforkids.com.

Morningside Market Welcomes Chefs

The Morningside Farmers' Market has announced its list of guest chefs for the month of August:

AUGUST 2
Daniel Porubianksy
Bacchanalia

AUGUST 9
Robert Gerstenecker 
Four Seasons

AUGUST 16
Linton Hopkins
Restaurant Eugene

AUGUST 23
Michael Tuohy 
Woodfire Grill

AUGUST 30
Alisa Barry
Bella Cucina Artful Food 

www.morningsidefarmersmarket.com