Sunday marked the launch of Castellucci Hospitality Group (CHG) first Restaurant Week (October 11 – October 17) with the fourth annual All Chefs Dinner followed by six days of dining events and specials at each of its four restaurants. I love this restaurant group because they are very knowledgeable about the gluten-free diet, which is reflected in the many options on their dedicated gluten-free menus. That’s right. Each restaurant has a dedicated gluten-free menu and the food and selection is fantastic.

This restaurant week is quite difference from what Atlantans have come to expect.The schedule is packed and offers new daily specials, such as a night of charity, cooking classes, bar specials, prixe fix menus, and classic dishes making an appearance from past menu.

CHG is giving incentivizing a new name with dining passports to be stamped at each restaurant and redeemed for prizes:

• Two stamps –    $25 gift card
• Three stamps – $50 gift card
• Four stamps –   $75 gift card
• Five stamps – $100 gift card
• Six stamps –    $125 gift card
• Seven stamps – In-home chefs tasting with wine pairings for eight guests with CHG chef of choice (Sunday through Thursday only). Winner must visit at least three different restaurants to be eligible. 

The full schedule and details follow:

Monday, October 12 – The Giving Kitchen Night

During dinner service at Cooks & Soldiers, Double Zero Napoletana, The Iberian Pig and Sugo, all restaurants will donate 10 percent of the evening’s sales to The Giving Kitchen, a local crisis grant program in the restaurant community that provides emergency assistance grants to cover basic living expenses, care-related travel expenses and funeral expenses.

Tuesday, October 13 – CHG Cooking Classes

Four cooking classes at Cooks & Soldiers, The Iberian Pig, Double Zero and Sugo:

• Pintxo Making at Cooks & Soldiers – Join executive chef Landon Thompson at 6 or 8 p.m. to prepare a selection of signature pintxos while enjoying Basque wine and cider for $42 per person. Reserve by calling404.996.2623.
• Hands-on Pizza Making at Double Zero – Learn the art of pizza making with executive chef Edwin Molina at two separate sessions at 6 and 8 p.m. Both classes are $40 per person, excluding tax and gratuity. Reserve by calling 404.991.3666.
• Albondigas at The Iberian Pig – Master the Pig’s acclaimed albondigas, or wild boar meatballs, with executive chef Eric Roberts and Mr. C at 7 p.m. The class is $39 per person, including a hands-on demonstration, glass of wine and take-home recipe card. Price excludes tax and gratuity. Reserve by calling 404.371.8800.
• Big Green Egg Demo at Sugo – Learn Big Green Egg grilling techniques with a demo that begins at 7 p.m. and is $45 per person, excluding tax and gratuity. Call770.817.8000 to reserve your spot.

Wednesday, October 14 – Bar Specials

Specials at each restaurant:

• Txakoli and Cider Tasting at Cooks & Soldiers – Join general manager Nicolas Quinones at 7 p.m. for a tasting of six Basque txakoli and cider accompanied by six pintxos for $60 per person.
• “Negroni Through the Ages” at Double Zero – Learn the history behind the classic cocktail while creating your own Negroni. At 6 or 8 p.m., guests will enjoy a flight of four Negroni variations and light antipasti for $40 per person.
• Whiskey Tasting at The Iberian Pig – Enjoy a tasting of Buffalo Trace Whiskey with Caña pairings for $45 per person.
• Cocktail Class at Sugo – Learn the history and art of shaking up three classic cocktails alongside passed tapas for $39 per person.

Thursday, October 15 – #TBT

At Double Zero, Iberian Pig and Sugo, enjoy dishes from the original 2011, 2009 and 2003 menus, respectively. The menu at Cooks & Soldiers will feature never-before-seen dishes from original menu development sessions.

Friday, October 16, and Saturday, October 17 – Prix Fixe Menus

To close out a week of toasting and feasting with CHG, each restaurant will offer a special three-course prix fixe menu for $25 at Double Zero and Sugo, and $35 at Cooks & Soldiers and The Iberian Pig.

If you haven’t enjoyed a meal at any of these restaurants, this week is the perfect time to go!