The Dish April 04 2001

The Dish

Events
dick and harry’s hosts a traditional Passover Seder dinner featuring a traditional menu served family-style with kosher wine, desserts and symbolic Seder plate. Owner Richard Marmulstein will lead Passover prayers. April 8 at 5:30 p.m. $50 adults, $25 children 12 and under. 1570 Holcomb Bridge Road. 770-641-8757.

Sample recipes from the cookbooks Puttin’ on the Peachtree and__ Peachtree Bouquet April 7 at the Emory Commons Chapter 11 Bookstore. The funds raised from the sale of the books directly support the community programs of the Junior League of DeKalb County. 2 p.m. 2091 N. Decatur Road. 404-325-1505.

Toe-tapping accompanies taste-testing as Andaluz presents live music by Duo Latino on Fridays, Diestra on Saturdays and the Flamenco Show every other Wednesday at 8:30 p.m., along with its selection of tapas from Andalucia. 903 Peachtree St. 404-875-7013.

Toss back a sampling of top tequilas at Oh ... Maria!’s “Senorita Margarita” tequila tastings held every Wednesday through April. Compare the subtleties of tequila from producers Tequila Corazon (April 11), Herradura (April 18) and Patron (April 25). 5:30-11 p.m. 3167 Peachtree Road. 404-261-2032.

Classes
James Chien of Some Like It Hot Gourmet Foods in Norcross will jazz up your recipes with a taste of the Big Easy at a class presented by Simple Abundance April 9. Learn to make authentic jambalaya and red beans and rice. $35. 7-9 p.m. Kroger School of Cooking, Alpharetta. 404-892-3333 ext. 246.

This and that
Turn up the heat with a touch of chili. Sundown Cafe encourages diners to savor the spicy flavors of poblanos in April, chipotles in May, jalapeños in June and green chilies in July as part of the Chile Pepper Challenge, which will include weekly chef specials enhanced by the featured capsicum. 2165 Cheshire Bridge Road. 404-321-1118.

With spring comes a new lunch menu at Mumbo Jumbo. Entrees by Executive Chef Shaun Doty feature game, organic produce, cheeses, breads and fish. Also new to the menu is a three-course prix fixe business lunch for $22 per person. 89 Park Place. 404-523-0330.

The Georgia Public Interest Research Group presents “Dine Out for the Earth,” a grassroots event held in cooperation with local restaurants to raise money for the group’s advocacy to protect Georgia’s environment, April 7. Participating restaurants include Savage Pizza, Brewhouse Cafe, the Righteous Room, the Yacht Club and Eats.

The Pleasant Peasant and Peasant Uptown have new owners. Former employees of the restaurant, Maureen Kalmanson and Pamela Furr will restore original menu favorites such as scallops Parisienne, steak au poivre and plum pork. Call 404-874-3223 or 404-261-6341 for the Peasant Uptown.??


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