Krog District Coming Attractions
Krog District will get three new restaurants over the coming months.
Local favorite Tyde Tate Thai Kitchen will open a third location at Krog Street Market in October, taking over the original Recess space. To clarify, the current location of Recess is NOT closing. Tyde Tate includes locations in South Downtown and at Chattahoochee Food Works.
A location of LA-based sandwich shop Eggslut will open next spring beside Woof Gang at SPX Alley on the Eastside Beltline.
A location of Nando’s Peri-Peri Chicken will take over the former Bar Mercado space at Krog Street Market next spring. Nando’s already includes two Metro Atlanta locations in Dunwoody and Peachtree Corners.
Restaurant Opening
A little birdie tells us that Buddy Buddy will open on Thursday, Oct. 2, at Midtown Promenade. Veteran Atlanta bartender Nick Chaivarlis will open Buddy Buddy in the former Tapa Tapa space, where people can expect martinis served three ways, along with other classic and original cocktails. The menu features Greek street food and homestyle dishes Chaivarlis grew up eating, including avgolemono (lemon chicken soup), yemista (stuffed peppers), and a roast lamb entree. Stay tuned to Instagram for updates. Read more about Buddy Buddy here.
Progress Report
After some permitting delays, it appears Spring chef Brian So’s new Marietta Korean restaurant, Spring 2nd Branch, is back on track to open by the end of October. Spring 2nd Branch is one of Rough Draft’s most anticipated fall openings. Read more about So’s plans for the new restaurant here.
News to Know
Tonight, we will learn whether any Atlanta or Georgia restaurants make the inaugural 50 Best Restaurants in North America list.
The British-based organization behind “50 Best” will hold a ceremony announcing this year’s North American winners at the Wynn Hotel in Las Vegas, starting at 8 p.m. PDT (11 p.m. ET). Restaurants from the United States, Canada, and parts of the Caribbean make up the North American list. (50 Best already features a list for Latin America.)
Winners were voted on by 300 anonymous restaurant industry peers and experts from around North America, split into sub-regions led by a chairperson. According to 50 Best, restaurants do not pay to enter or need to be a specific type of restaurant or meet specific criteria to be considered for the lists.
Will any Georgia restaurants make the cut this year? Tune in to the live stream here at 11 p.m. tonight, or check back tomorrow morning for the full list of 50 Best North American restaurants.
Add to Your Calendar
Tonight, food services nonprofit Open Hand will host its annual “Party in the Kitchen” fundraiser, from 6:30-10:30 p.m., at The Foundry at Puritan Mill. The event will feature a lineup of chefs, cocktails, tastings, silent auctions, and live entertainment. Read more here and purchase tickets here. Tickets are $350 per person and include food and drinks. Dress code: cocktail attire.
This weekend, the Atlanta Hawks and State Farm Arena will host two events combatting food insecurity. On Saturday, Sept. 27, the stadium will host 5,000 volunteers for the annual Million Meal Pack. Volunteer here. On Sunday, Sept. 28, the Hawks and Giving Kitchen will team up for Forkside Seats hosted on the State Farm Arena floor. The event begins at 6 p.m. and will feature 18 restaurants from around Metro Atlanta. Each ticket sold will support Giving Kitchen’s mission to provide emergency funding and assistance to hospitality workers in need. Forkside Seats tickets start at $250 per person. Purchase tickets here.
On Sunday, Sept. 28, beginning at noon, Monday Night Brewing will host the Gluten Free Atlanta Fest at The Grove in Berkeley Park. The event is free to attend and includes a full afternoon of gluten-free food and beer. Going forward, the Grove will feature a dedicated gluten-free menu, including pizza, every weekend.
The Piedmont Heights Alliance will host its annual Taste of PiHi on Sunday, Sept. 28, from 3-6 p.m. The event takes place at Indie Studios on Ottley Drive and features more than 34 neighborhood restaurants and businesses, along with drinks from neighboring ASW Distillery and SweetWater Brewing. Tickets are $35 at the door, with free admission for kids under 12. Read more here and purchase tickets here.
