In this week’s Quick Bites, get updates on a taco pop-up at Pullman Yards, a bicycle food delivery service in Cabbagetown, and a top Atlanta chef joining an upcoming restaurant in Town at Trilith. We’ve also rounded up several Atlanta food events, including a Diwali festival in Marietta and a Dunwoody steakhouse raising funds for breast cancer research.
Openings
Taco pop-up Beefies began a residency at Pullman Yards in the former Peckish ATL space.
Ida’s Kitchen Counter will open on Oct. 19.
Closings
Mediterranean street food restaurant Rina closed on the Eastside Beltline, but plans to reopen elsewhere.
Cometa Coffee in Reynoldstown will temporarily close Oct. 18-24.
Coming attractions
Harvest & Grace, a neighborhood cafe, will open at the Town at Trilith in Fayetteville next month. The restaurant hired Justin Dixon (Humble Mumble, Bully Boy, Local Three, The Spence) as executive chef.
Minhwa Spirits will relocate to Westside Provisions District early next year.
Community announcements
Little’s Food Store in Cabbagetown brought back its bicycle delivery service in and around the neighborhood.
Kafeiin Coffee in Duluth will be takeaway only Oct. 19-23 due to renovations. A pop-up coffee shop will be located right outside.
Waller’s Coffee Shop in Decatur is seeking donations to cover operating costs, including repairs. Those interested in contributing should visit the coffee shop’s GoFundMe page.
Industry updates
Michelin will drop its 2026 guide to the American South, which includes metro Atlanta restaurants, during an evening ceremony in Nashville on Oct. 21.
Longtime A Mano General Manager Bethany Farmer, Beverage Director David Guth, and Director of Operations Will Gregory have all been named owners of the Old Fourth Ward Italian restaurant.
ASW Distillery’s Hunker Spirits brand has been named an official partner of the University of Georgia Athletic Association.
Add to your calendar
The 17th annual A Taste of Chamblee takes place this weekend from 3 to 8 p.m. Attendance is free. Food and drinks for purchase from festival vendors.
Joey D’s Oak Room in Dunwoody and New York Prime in Buckhead are continuing CentraArchy Restaurants’ annual “Pink Kiss for the Cure” campaign. Fifty percent of the proceeds from the Pink Kiss martini will go to Living Beyond Breast Cancer.
The East Atlanta Nature Sanctuary will host its inaugural Fall Fest on Oct. 17 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Expect a free garden exchange table and plant swap, fall gardening workshops, and a garden market with small-batch vendors.
The Chai Box will host its fifth annual Diwali Mela in Marietta on Oct. 24 from 4 to 8 p.m. The free event includes food, live entertainment, gifts, music, and henna.
On Nov. 12, Bey Mediterranean Kitchen + Bar and the Roswell Arts Fund will host Art Around: Food, a four-course dinner complete with wine pairings and live jazz by Trey Wright. Look for food and drinks from Bey, Tipsy Thaiger, Silla del Toro, Bask Steakhouse, and Deep Roots Wine Bar. Tickets cost $159.12. All proceeds benefit Roswell Arts Fund and its Art Around Roswell initiative.
