Atlanta continues to impress with its growing selection of gluten-free shopping and dining destinations. Here is this week’s report:
5Church Atlanta is serving up brunch from 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Choose from morning-ish fare or lunch menu favorites and be sure to ask your server about the gluten-free options. Enjoy mimosas and sangria by the glass or carafe. 5Church validates parking in the Colony Square deck.
Cypress Street Pint and Plate is hosting its ninth annual end-of-summer Pig Roast on Saturday, August 27th from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The event and the pig is free with guests having the option to purchase plates of pork with sides off the menu. While the main attraction is the whole hog that the Cypress team smokes overnight, partygoers will be treated to live music and giveaways including a SweetWater corn hole set and much more. Show up hungry and leave happy!
Stop by Fogo de Chao for Happy Hour (Monday – Friday from 4:30pm – 6:30pm) and enjoy a special menu of some of their most popular items in Bar Fogo. Brazilian-inspired small plates, cocktails, wines, and beers are available at a special price. They also serve brunch Saturday and Sunday from 11:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. There is very little on the menu that isn’t gluten free, so be sure to ask your server what foods to avoid.
According to TonetoATL, Mellow Mushroom is returning to downtown Decatur by the “end of Fall 2016.” The new Mellow Mushroom will open at 340 East Ponce de Leon Avenue in a roughly 3,000 square foot space. The popular Atlanta-based pizza chain abruptly left Decatur in early 2014 when its location in the nearby Commerce Square shopping center closed after 15 years in business. The new location opens in place of Dos Madres Cantina, which closed this past January. Vegan/gluten-free pizza from Mellow Mushroom will be a welcome addition to the Decatur dining scene.
Party in the Kitchen, the 13th annual fundraising event for Open Hand Atlanta, takes place September 29th at American Spirit Works. Open Hand Atlanta’s mission is to provide Atlanta’s citizens in need with packaged meals, nutritional education, and food service technical skills. Last year, the event raised $494,000, creating more than 250,000 meals for the community. Tickets are $250 each and provide guests with an evening of tastes from the city’s most talented chefs and bartenders, as well as access to the silent and live auctions, and of course live entertainment.
Souper Jenny, known for its soups made with farm fresh ingredients, has signed on with M-Squared PR. Souper Jenny has expanded with locations in Brookhaven, Buckhead, Westside and Decatur. Serving up a large selection of gluten-free, vegetarian and vegan options, the menu changes daily, so check the website to see what’s available.
Ever wonder what your favorite Atlanta chef looks like in the buff? Mark your calendar for August 22nd to attend the launch party of The Farmer Fund 2017 Calendar at The Cathedral of St. Philip. The calendar features local chefs and farmers in intriguing poses with sales supporting the farming community to keep them farming in the face of natural disaster. Guests at the 5:30-10 p.m. launch will chow down on food from local restaurants while flipping through their own copies of the 2017 calendar. Plus, they’ll be the first in town to have a chance to buy more calendars for $20 each, and they’ll be privy to the outtakes and fundraising auction. Buy tickets at brownpapertickets.com, $65 per person ($68.27 with service fee).
Have a great week!
