No. 246 Third Anniversary; Rathbun's 10th Anniversary:
DECATUR — No. 246 will celebrate its third anniversary from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m on Sunday, August 24. Guests will enjoy live music from local band City Mouse, a pig roast, a ping pong tournament, and Terrapin beer for $2.46 each. [EaterWire]
INMAN PARK — Next week is Guest Appreciation Week at Rathbun's. To celebrate its 10-year anniversary, the restaurant will offer a three-course dinner for $25....
Fourth of July Barbecues; Symposium Wines Incoming:
VIRGINIA-HIGHLAND — Atkins Park Restaurant & Bar opens at 11 a.m. on the Fourth for a whole hog from chef Andrew Smith. For $15, guests will receive a serving of meat, three sides, and three barbecue sauces for lunch or dinner. Backyard Beer Olympics, with games like ping-pong and cornhole, begin at 3 p.m. Register to play as a team by calling 404-876-7249. [EaterWire]
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Drew Belline, Craig Richards IN at St. Cecilia:
Let's catch up on what's going on in the kitchens of Ford Fry's empire. Chef Drew Belline is now VP of Culinary, acting as the executive chef of both brand new Buckhead spot St. Cecilia and Decatur mainstay No. 246. The chef de cuisine at St. Cecilia is now Craig Richards, previously of Ecco in Midtown. Andrew Isabella, who's been with Ford Fry's restaurant group for over a year, remains the...
Two Stars Each for Salt Factory Pub and St. Cecilia:
The second location of gastropub Salt Factory Pub, this one in Alpharetta, gets two stars from Jenny Turknett behind the paywall in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. She prefers this outpost to its sister restaurant in Roswell for its "additional elbow room and an environment more accepting of families' underaglings." While the beer selection is extensive, more suggestions for food and brew...