Food Feature: Monster bash

Mumbo Jumbo is playing matchmaker for Frankenstein

Events
Cozy up to Frankenstein at Mumbo Jumbo’s “Who Wants to Marry a Millionaire Frankenstein?” Halloween bash. Start off with an autumn-inspired prix fixe dinner and linger into the evening for music, costumes and complimentary Bloody Mary shooters and Lady Fingers. Register to win the opportunity to be the bride of Frankenstein for the evening — winner receives a “Deluxe Body Part Gift Basket” filled with items to pamper the bride. Oct. 28. Dinner is $45 per person. Party is $5 after 11 p.m. 89 Park Place. 404-523-0330.
Tiffany & Co. presents The Tiffany Table: Entertaining With Creativity and Style, an exhibit of artfully themed tables designed by top Atlanta chefs incorporating china, crystal and sterling silver patterns from the 1800s as well as contemporary Tiffany collections. Take visual cues for a well-dressed holiday table from Chris Brandt of the Food Studio, Jay Swift of South City Kitchen, Harold Marmulstein of dick and harry’s and Gregg Zeringue of the Grand Hyatt. On view from Oct. 27-Nov. 13 at the Tiffany & Co. store at Phipps Plaza. 404-261-0074.
dick and harry’s will host a wine dinner with Rodney Strong Winery on Oct. 30, featuring a four-course dinner and wine. 7 p.m. $85 includes all wines, appetizer, salad, entree and dessert. Reservations required. 1570 Holcomb Bridge Road. 770-641-8757.
The Ritz-Carlton Atlanta, downtown, hosts the first annual Children’s Halloween Costume Teas on Oct. 28 and 29. Children will decorate cookies, snack on “witches’ brew” and listen to storytellers while adults enjoy traditional afternoon tea fare. Ghosts and goblins welcome. 2:30 p.m. 181 Peachtree St. 404-659-0400.
Angelo and Maxie’s Steakhouse participates in the third annual Louis XIII de Rémy Martin Ultimate Dinner program starting this fall. A special-tasting menu was designed to accompany a glass of Louis XIII, and with each glass sold, Rémy Martin makes a contribution to the James Beard Foundation for aspiring chefs. The Ultimate Dinner is $105 per person. 1545 Peachtree St. 404-870-0060.
Holly Rudin-Braschi, author of Grill Power, will present an indoor electric grill cooking demonstration and booksigning Oct. 26 from noon-2 p.m. at Neiman Marcus in Lenox Square. 3393 Peachtree Road. 404-266-8200.
Openings
The Flying Biscuit Café brings its fluffy goodness to Midtown with a new location opening on the corner of Piedmont Avenue and 10th Street on Oct. 31. The new location will have extended hours (7 a.m.- 11 p.m.) but will serve the same menu favorites as the Candler Park location, including all-day breakfast specials, pudge and love cakes. 404-687-8888.
Crescent Moon in downtown Decatur has moved to a new location in order to accommodate more guests. The restaurant will now be located at 174 West Ponce de Leon Avenue. 404-377-5623.
Monty’s Seafood Restaurant will open in the former Bennigans location next to Lenox Square on Oct. 31. The Florida-based restaurant chain will serve fresh fish and seafood, including stone crabs.
Vinings Jubilee welcomes The Grape, a wine bar and retail store offering more than 100 brands of wine and a variety of light fare. Wines are classified by taste into one of 10 categories and paired with suitable menu items. The retail store carries wine accessories, books and, of course, wines. 4300 Paces Ferry Road. 770-803-WINE.






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