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The Garden of Eatin’: A Taste of Decatur returns for its fifth year on Sept. 30. Sample cuisine from a host of Decatur restaurants including Café Alsace, Café Lily, Five Sisters, Sage, Watershed and more. Place your bids in the silent auction and stroll through exhibits by food and gardening businesses. Proceeds benefit the homeless and at-risk families of the Decatur community. 4-7 p.m. $20-$25. Holiday Inn Select, 130 Clairemont Ave. 404-377-5365.
Eclipse di Luna not only features live jazz and Latin music Wed.-Sat. nights, this tapas restaurant also hosts wine tastings the first Tuesday of every month. Enjoy an evening of champagne and sparkling wines Oct. 3 when a winery representative leads a tasting of wines paired with hors d’oeuvres on the patio. 5:30-7:30 p.m. $20. 764 Miami Circle, 404-846-0449.
Celebrate Oktoberfest at Gordon Biersch Sept. 30 with a German Oompah band, authentic toasts, German Festbier served in 20-ounce tankards, games and contests and a special menu including bratwursts and Geshmorse lamb. 848 Peachtree St. 404-870-0850.
Wine Brats presents WineRave Atlanta, a night of vino, appetizers, live art, fashion, short-video and DJ tunes. Catch hip styles at the fashion mixer by Carter Barnes, nibble on fancy eats from Peasant Uptown, City Grill and Dailey’s and, of course, get your fill of wines from over 24 international wineries. Funds raised from a silent auction benefit Atlanta Coalition of Performing Arts. Oct. 5 from 7-11 p.m. $35-$45. The Tabernacle, 152 Luckie St. Call 877-545-4699 for information.
The Wine & Art Event on Oct. 2 will include a reception presenting the exhibition of works by Matthias Koeppel and wines by Rheinland Pfalz at the Atlanta International Museum, followed by a premium dinner and wine tasting at the World Trade Center. Music will be provided by Villa Musica. Oct. 2 at 6 p.m. 404-239-9215.
Café Tu Tu Tango presents Caliente Wednesdays featuring live reggae music by Poshtoner, Caribbean food specials and Captain Morgan and Red Stripe drink specials. 7-10 p.m. 220 Pharr Road. 404-841-6222.
Justin’s presents Martini Mondays, a mix-and-mingle event hosted by Atlanta’s political figures, corporate executives and media professionals, highlighting a different martini each week. 5:30-9:30 p.m. 404-603-5353.
The Ritz-Carlton, Buckhead presents its “Afternoon Tea and Fashions” fall series beginning Sept. 28. Enjoy imported teas, tea sandwiches, scones and pastries while viewing the fall collection of St. John knits, evening wear and accessories. 2:30 p.m. $21. 3434 Peachtree Road. 404-237-2700.
Vino’s September wine dinner on Sept. 27 will include a trio of chilled soups, grilled shrimp, roasted marinated leg of venison and warm apple tarte tatins, along with the blind wine tasting of alternative whites, reds and dessert wines. 7 p.m. $65. 2900 Peachtree Road. 404-816-0511.
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Learn how to make dim sum with Joey Riley of Indigo Coastal Grill on Sept. 27. Delicacies will include duck, cabbage and raisin pot stickers, crab and mango dumplings, Thai basil rolls and sauces for each. 7-9 p.m. $35. Cook’s Warehouse, 549-I Amsterdam Ave. 404-815-4993.
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Aromi, the gelateria in the Highlands, will now serve lunch with authentic Italian panini, an assortment of salads, soup of the day and espresso starting Oct. 1. 1025 Virginia Ave. 404-607-0055.
Get out of the office for a power lunch at McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood Restaurant. Private rooms called “snuggeries” are intimate meeting spaces that give workaholics privacy and a selection of more than 40 varieties of fresh seafood, steak, chicken and pasta. 600 Ashwood Pkwy., Dunwoody. 770-399-9900.
Now through Jan. 1, visitors to Life and Death Under the Pharaohs at Fernbank Museum will receive discounts at restaurants such as Agnes and Muriel’s, Café Tu Tu Tango and Nona’s Italian Kitchen. Present a ticket stub for delights like free desserts, salads and appetizers. 404-929-6400.
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