Atlanta Events - Atlanta Food/Culinary Arts

Atlanta Wine School > Certified Specialist of Wine (CSW) Training Program
Sun, Sep 07 - Most of our classes don't end with a test. This one does. Pass it and you become a Certified Specialist of Wine (CSW), a professionally-recognized symbol of achievement. This class meets six (6) times and is intended for anyone who is serious (REALLY serious) about wine. The class, held on Sunday afternoons, is limited to 20 people.

Taste of Terra Madre Fundraiser
Mon, Sep 08 - Join the Taste of Network in support of the local farmers and chefs selected to attend the Terra Madre Conference in Turin, Italy this fall. The event will feature delicious tastes prepared by the chefs and paired with 5 Season's beers!

Slow Food Event
Tue, Sep 09 - Enjoy special dinner menus from Executive Chef Piero Premoli and guests at Pricci featuring fresh local produce and proteins. Featured farmers include Nicholas Donck of Crystal Organic Farm, Laurie and Will Moore of Moore Farms and Friends and Celia Barss of Woodland Gardens.

Chilean Wine Tasting at City Grill
Wed, Sep 10 - Wednesday September 10th at 6:30. The Tasting is $25.00 all inclusive with light hors d'oeuvres and $75.00 for the tasting and dinner.

Atlanta Wine School > For Beginners Only
Wed, Sep 10 - Are you a wine newbie? Then our one-night, beginners-only class is the basic training you've been looking for. Your wine vocabulary will expand, along with your confidence when choosing wine in a restaurant. You'll also learn what wines are best with the foods you like. And, best of all, you'll sample the wines being discussed in class

Atlanta Arts Festival Preview Party

Fri, Sep 12 - Artists and Preview Party ticket holders, start the festivities early! Take a first look at the wide variety of art that the Atlanta Arts Festival will offer and a chance to purchase your favorite pieces before anybody else! This preferential affair boasts live entertainment, cocktails and cuisine�giving everyone a chance to meet and mingle with the artists before the weekend crowds.

California-Style Fresh & Local Dinner at Beechwood Inn
Sat, Sep 13 - Join the Romantic Beechwood Inn located in the beautiful North Georgia Mountains for some wonderful California-Style cooking with fresh and local ingredients.

Food & Wine Benefit for Georgai Organics
Sun, Sep 14 - Experience each of Persimmon Creek's wines paired with palate-cleansing tastings at stations located next to the harvest-ready grapes throughout the vineyard.

Harvest Midtown VIP Preview Party
Sun, Sep 14 - The Harvest Midtown Preview Party, presented by ENO welcomes guests to get a taste of what Harvest Midtown has to offer while also raising funds and awareness for Arthritis Foundation, Georgia Chapter.

Atlanta Wine School > Smooth Wines + Gooey Cheeses
Mon, Sep 15 - The Atlanta Wine School invites you to an informal, inexpensive, intown tasting where the emphasis is on socializing, learning and having fun! Each class in our "School Nights at Park Tavern" series is on a Monday night and each tasting focuses on a distinctive theme. Tonight: Smooth Wines + Gooey Cheeses. Taste at lest seven (7) wines. Light appetizers available.

Atlanta Wine School > Top-Notch Wines Under $20

Tue, Sep 16 - Discover 8 wines that taste more expensive than their actual price -- all of them are under $20 a bottle. The class focuses on the top-scoring "under $20" wines reviewed by Jane Garvey in the August 2008 issue of Connect With Wine, the free, monthly newsletter published by The Atlanta Wine School. There's food, too, with selections chosen to go with the wines, so don't eat dinner before class.

Atlanta Wine School > Wines and Cheeses
Wed, Sep 17 - If you want to know more about wine and cheese, and how to pair them successfully, this is the class for you. The class will sample eight (8) wines and eight (8) cheeses, all of them top quality. Discussion will cover the various milks used to make cheese and which wines pair best with cheese. You'll also learn proper serving arrangements and temperatures for wine/cheese pairings.

Paint the Town for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Fri, Sep 19 - Paint the Town is coming back to Atlanta, helping out the kids at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. It's taking place Friday, September 19 and Saturday, September 20, 7-10 pm both nights, at Vinings Gallery in Smyrna, Ga.

Chocolate Festival Cooking Class and Luncheon
Sat, Sep 20 - Atlantans will learn to create a chocolate-inspired dish at home as Rosa Mexicano offers the Chocolate Festival Cooking Class and Luncheon. Executive Chef Thomas Schorborg and Ibarra Chocolate will show attendees hoe to prepare Flan de Chocolate Oaxaqueno. A four-course luncheon will follow.

Tiger Mountain Harvest Dinner
Sat, Sep 20 - Join us in support of the local farmers and chefs selected to attend the Terra Madre Conference in Turin, Italy this fall. The Tiger Mountain Harvest dinner will be prepared by two of Atlanta's award-winning Chefs,paired with delicious wines and served at the vineyard's famous "party barn".

Early Fall Fine Dining with Fine Wines at Beechwood Inn
Sat, Sep 20 - Join us at the Beechwood Inn for a wonderful dinner with luxury lodging. Fall is definitely in the air with cool nights and maybe the first fire of the year. So, the owners of Beechwood Inn will prepare some hearty food for the cooler weather.

The Great American Dine Out
Sun, Sep 21 - More than 50 restaurant locations in the greater Atlanta area will participate in a national campaign to help end childhood hunger in America. Share Our Strength's Great American Dine out rallies the restaurant industry together to donate a percentage of sales, September 21-28, 2008. Can you please include this event to let your readers know about the Dine Out?

The 29th Great Miller Lite Chili Cook-Off

Sat, Sep 27 - It's The 28th Great Miller Lite Chili Cook-Off held at Stone Mountain Park in Atlanta, GA, on Saturday, September 27, 2008. More than 300 teams enter this festival with the prize for the best tasting chili at $5,000. Contestants travel from as far as Colorado to participate! All proceeds benefit Camp Twin Lakes, a non profit organization for children with serious illness and life challenges.

Tangos and Tapas
Sat, Sep 27 - Join us for a wonderful night of learning to make Tapas, then we will eat and drink, followed by learning to dance the Tango all in one night. You will walk away with new friends and new talents.

Autumn Tuscan Style Dinner at Beechwood Inn
Sat, Sep 27 - Join us at the Beechwood Inn for a wonderful dinner with luxury lodging. This is the first full fall weekend and we are offering a wonderful Tuscan Style Arista. So, we have prepared some hearty food for the cooler weather.

Atlanta Wine School > Introduction to Wine, Level 1 > Our Last 'Intro' Class In 2008

Mon, Sep 29 - Learn how to taste wine and how to describe what you like. Improve your confidence in business and social situations with wine. There are 6 classes, all on Monday nights. Each class will include tasting of at least 6 quality wines. Discussions and tastings will cover a broad range of wine-related topics. There's not enough room here to fully describe this class. See our website for more info.

Buckhead Life Restaurant Group Presents Ultimate Restaurant Week
Sun, Oct 05 - Buckhead Life Restaurant Group is pleased to announce their first ever autumn Ultimate Restaurant Week. For two weeks, BLRG restaurants will offer special dinner menus. which include three tasty courses for only $29 to celebrate 29 years of excellence.

Scandinavian Festival Atlanta
Sat, Oct 11 - Scandinavian Festival Atlanta 2008 celebrates the cultures of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden. Festivities include live entertainment; Viking encampment; delicious Scandinavian food; vendors' market; children's activities; raffle; soccer games; first annual Atlanta appearance of the world's most famous Finn, Santa Claus; and much more.

Taste of Atlanta 2008
Sat, Oct 11 - This October, Taste of Atlanta, the city�s most anticipated food event, returns to the exciting �live, work, play� atmosphere of Atlantic Station for a weekend full of savory samples, live cooking demonstrations and festive entertainment� for Taste of Atlanta is a must-eat event!

Fresh & Local Dinner with a North African Theme
Sat, Oct 11 - The essence of North African cuisine begins with the comforting aroma of cinnamon, combined with cumin's earthy, pungent flavor along with other exotic spices including ginger, fennel, thyme and turmeric. The primarily vegetarian cuisine incorporates almonds, dried fruits and regional vegetables. Dinner and wine is $85.00 per person, plus tax and gratuity.

Taste of Atlanta 2008
Sun, Oct 12 - This October, Taste of Atlanta, the city�s most anticipated food event, returns to the exciting �live, work, play� atmosphere of Atlantic Station for a weekend full of savory samples, live cooking demonstrations and festive entertainment� for Taste of Atlanta is a must-eat event!

Buckhead Life Restaurant Group Ultimate Restaurant Week
Sun, Oct 12 - Buckhead Life Restaurant Group is pleased to announce their first ever autumn Ultimate Restaurant Week. For two weeks, BLRG restaurants will offer special dinner menus. which include three tasty courses for only $29 to celebrate 29 years of excellence.

Buckhead Life Restaurant Group Ultimate Restaurant Week
Mon, Oct 13 - Buckhead Life Restaurant Group is pleased to announce their first ever autumn Ultimate Restaurant Week. For two weeks, BLRG restaurants will offer special dinner menus. which include three tasty courses for only $29 to celebrate 29 years of excellence.

Silver Oak Dinner at Chops Lobster Bar
Mon, Oct 13 - Chops Lobster Bar and Twomey and Silver Oak Cellars will be hosting a six-course dinner and wine tasting on Monday, October 13 at 7:00 pm on. Host Tom Johnson, Silver Oak's Eastern Director of Sales, will be on hand to share his knowledge and introduce each wine selection.

Buckhead Life Restaurant Group Ultimate Restaurant Week
Tue, Oct 14 - Buckhead Life Restaurant Group is pleased to announce their first ever autumn Ultimate Restaurant Week. For two weeks, BLRG restaurants will offer special dinner menus. which include three tasty courses for only $29 to celebrate 29 years of excellence.

Buckhead Life Restaurant Group Ultimate Restaurant Week
Wed, Oct 15 - Buckhead Life Restaurant Group is pleased to announce their first ever autumn Ultimate Restaurant Week. For two weeks, BLRG restaurants will offer special dinner menus. which include three tasty courses for only $29 to celebrate 29 years of excellence.

Argentinean Red Wine Tasting at City Grill
Wed, Oct 15 - Argentinean Red Wine Tasting at City Grill. The Tasting is $25.00 all inclusive with light hors d'oeuvres and $75.00 for the tasting and dinner. Please call for reservations or visit our website.

Buckhead Life Restaurant Group Ultimate Restaurant Week
Thu, Oct 16 - Buckhead Life Restaurant Group is pleased to announce their first ever autumn Ultimate Restaurant Week. For two weeks, BLRG restaurants will offer special dinner menus. which include three tasty courses for only $29 to celebrate 29 years of excellence.

Buckhead Life Restaurant Group Ultimate Restaurant Week
Fri, Oct 17 - Buckhead Life Restaurant Group is pleased to announce their first ever autumn Ultimate Restaurant Week. For two weeks, BLRG restaurants will offer special dinner menus. which include three tasty courses for only $29 to celebrate 29 years of excellence.

An Evening in Provence at Beechwood Inn
Sat, Oct 25 - Provence is the golden corner of France. Stretching from the Alps to the Mediterranean, and the Rhone to the Italian border, it is a rich study in diversity. This is the land of flowering Thyme and fragrant Lavender. Join the Beechwood Inn for a romantic evening with cuisine from Provence matched to some wonderful regional wines.

Dinner at Babbo's via Beechwood Inn
Sat, Nov 01 - Yes, Beechwood Inn is taking you to Italy via Babbo's in New York City. Mario Batali believes that olive oil is as precious as gold, that shorts and orange crocs are acceptable attire for every season, and food, like most things, is best when left to its own simple beauty. In addition, the wines served this evening will be made by Mario's partner Joe Bastianich.

The Sweet Life... Decadent Desserts
Thu, Nov 06 - Join Honorary Chair Jovita Moore, WSB-TV for The Sweet Life...Decadent Desserts, an evening of desserts, dinner, live and silent auctions, and live jazz.

Argentinean White Wine Tasting at City Grill
Wed, Nov 12 - Argentinean White Wine Tasting. The tasting is $25.00 all inclusive with light hors d'oeuvres and $75 for the tasting and dinner. Please call for reservations or visit our website.

Sparkling Wines of the Southern Hemisphere at City Grill
Wed, Dec 17 - Southern Hemisphere Spakling Wine Tasting. The tasting is $25.00 all inclusive with light hors d'oeuvres and $75.00 for the tasting and dinner. Please call for reservations or visit our website.