In this week’s Quick Bites, get details on openings in East Point and Marietta, a Poncey-Highland rotisserie chicken pop-up, and an Italian snack window on the Eastside Beltline. Plus, learn about upcoming free events in Hapeville (aka the ATL Airport District) and a new cookbook on food preservation publishing in May.
Openings
All-day brunch spot The Bistro by Whisk is now open in East Point. Unlike its sister restaurant, Whisk, The Bistro closes on Sundays.
Arnaldo Castillo’s Peruvian rotisserie chicken pop-up, Hermanita, launched its residency at Tio Licho’s this week. Get your pollo a la brasas fix on Monday nights starting at 5 p.m.
After a temporary closure, Chow a la Carte at Uptown Atlanta near the Lindbergh MARTA station is back in business. Breakfast and lunch resume next week.
Ike’s Cafe & Grill opened a location in Marietta last month. The West African restaurant will host a grand opening on Friday, complete with a ribbon cutting and multiple food specials. Score free puff puff with a coffee purchase in the morning, $12 lunch deals, and a free Ghanaian nkate cake (contains peanuts) with vanilla ice cream tomorrow evening.
Coming attractions
Owners of Juni Sushi Restaurant filed a permit with the City of Atlanta to open a location at 1081 Juniper St. in Midtown, taking over the former Einstein’s Bagels.
A second location of Doraville Taiwanese fried chicken, coffee, and boba spot Java Saga will open soon in Alpharetta.
Italian panetteria and pasticceria Giulia Italian Bakery will open a location in downtown Alpharetta. It joins locations in Peachtree Corners and East Cobb.
Cookbook release
Atlanta author and fermentation specialist Julia Skinner will publish “Essential Food Preserving: The Comprehensive Guide” on May 19. Skinner’s other books include “Our Fermented Lives” and “The Fermentation Oracle.” Preorder from Bookshop.org here.
Menu updates
Yeppa & Co’s Eastside Beltline location launched Lo Snack, an Italian lunch and snack window inspired by Rimini’s beach club culture. A portion of the proceeds from the window will go toward a friend of the restaurant’s leukemia treatment. Expect pastas, focaccia panini, skewers, salads, gelato, and an apertivo hour.
Inman Park Italian restaurant Amore e Amore debuted an early bird dinner special, Tuesday through Thursday. The $50 prix-fixe menu includes pastas, classic Italian dishes, and desserts. There’s also a $20 kids menu.
Pihakis Restaurant Group legal update
A Delaware-based financial firm is suing Charleston’s Rodney Scott’s BBQ and Nick Pihakis for failure to make timely payments on a loan, WCIV reports. Birmingham-based Pihakis Restaurant Group currently faces $13.7 million in lawsuits and liens and has temporarily closed all Atlanta-area restaurants.
Industry veteran in need
A GoFundMe page raising $4,000 for Atlanta restaurant industry veteran Kelly Youssef (il Giallo, Brasserie le Coze, F&B Atlanta) was posted last week. Youssef, a two-time cancer survivor, needs two surgeries to remove rapid and increased activity in her throat.
Add to your calendar
Coffee shop and roastery Radio Roasters in Avondale Estates will host a free public cupping on Friday at noon. DM on Instagram to RSVP.
Hapeville’s Coffee & Chrome car and motorcycle show launches this Saturday at Jess Lucas Y-Teen Park. Look for free biscuits and coffee (first-come, first served) while viewing rare and classic cars and motorbikes. Coffee & Chrome takes place every second Saturday of the month through Sept. 12.
La Fiesta en Hapeville returns May 16 from 5 to 8 p.m. at Jess Lucas Y-Teen Park. Admission and parking are free. Expect salsa dancing lessons, local food and art vendors, face painting, inflatables, and a mechanical bull. The Brass Tap, Corner Tavern, and Sombreros Mexican Cantina are already on board as food stalls.
