A Costco turkey sandwich update: thanks to an eagle-eyed “Family Meal” newsletter subscriber, we now know that the hot turkey provolone sandwich is back on the menu at the Perimeter Costco! Beth told you about the popular sandwich’s return to the food court menu earlier this week in the Tuesday evening edition of “Family Meal.” Costco paused the sandwich during the pandemic. But the $6.99 hot turkey sandwich – made with oven-roasted turkey breast, provolone cheese, red onions, tomatoes, and basil-garlic mayo – has found its way back onto the menus at select Costco locations around the country this year.
Listen up, Decaturites who love coffee AND books. Little Shop of Stories will expand into the former Starbucks next door on East Court Square, teaming up with Bellwood Coffee in the venture. Look for a full coffee bar and cafe from Bellwood and more retail space from Little Shop this summer.
Did you know that teachers can get FREE coffee on Fridays from Three Peaches Gelato in Midtown? Located along the Eastside Beltline trail at Monroe and 10th, teachers receive a free medium coffee with any purchase on Fridays. The shop also gives students a 15-percent discount with ID on weekdays, from 2-6 p.m. The more you know.
In Buckhead restaurant news, Michelin-starred Omakase Table opened at Buckhead Landing yesterday. The restaurant’s original home on West Marietta Street will transform into something new in April. Stay tuned for more on that restaurant.
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Nonprofit-run restaurant Cafe Momentum, which helps young people who’ve been in juvenile detention build professional skills through training and mentorship in the hospitality industry, opens in downtown Atlanta on March 27.
Over in East Atlanta, Hal’s Ice Cream opened at Halidom Eatery food hall this week. Hal Blackman partnered with Atlanta-based Morelli’s Ice Cream in the operation.
Loving this wine and food deal from The Reading Room in Decatur. On Wednesdays, the coffee shop and wine bar features a pairing special, like a Cubano and mango-cilantro slaw with a glass of wine for under $25. Follow on Instagram for more Wednesday wine pairings from The Reading Room.
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Spring is FINALLY here and Block and Drum is ready for it! The sprawling, eco-friendly restaurant and drinks district in downtown Chamblee includes an outdoor courtyard with a stage and screen for live bands, sporting events, and movie nights. Follow Block and Drum on Instagram. And be sure to check out the coffee shop and listening bar here, too.
Lastly, give a follow to A Sip of Paradise Garden on Instagram. Founded by Atlanta bartender Keyatta Mincey-Parker, the community garden in the heart of East Atlanta Village provides a healthy, safe space for the bartending community to gather for gardening, workshops, and events. The 50+ members of A Sip of Paradise Garden also grow ingredients here for making cocktails served at bars and restaurants across Atlanta. You can donate to the garden here.
