The Dish April 25 2001
Money where your mouth is
The Women Chefs and Restaurateurs organization is holding a fund-raiser April 29 at Bacchanalia. Chef/owner Anne Quatrano joins female chefs from New York, Oregon, Washington, D.C., and San Fran-cisco to create a variety of dishes for the evening. 6:30 p.m. $150. 1198 Howell Mill Road. 404-365-0410 ext. 22. www.chefnet.com/wcr
Odyssey’s Drug Abuse Prevention Program for Adolescents will get a leg up April 26 with the help of Eclipse di Luna at “Rhythm and Blooms,” a fundraiser that includes a tasting of Spanish tapas, drinks and live acoustic entertainment. 7 p.m. $75. 764 Miami Circle. 404-669-3462.
Taste trip
Atlanta’s French restaurants devote a week to the pleasures of Provence for Provence in Atlanta. Through April 29, Anis, La Madeleine, Pastis, Soleil and Toulouse will offer dishes of the region including bouillabaisse, Pieds a Paquets, fish soup, eel and more. Contact the restaurants for more information.
Produce peddlers
The Morningside Farmers Market kicks off April 28 with Shaun Doty of Mumbo Jumbo as the featured chef. Continuing each Saturday through October. 8:30 a.m.-noon. 1325 N. Highland Ave. 770-788-8707.
Munch and groove
Along with a menu of American food with a Southern-Cajun twist, the grand opening of the new entertainment-based eatery Taboo Bistro & Bar will feature Atlantic recording artist Wayman Tisdale April 27-29. Future guests will include India Arie, Kevon Edmonds and Down to the Bone. 6075 Roswell Road. 404-255-3049.
New digs
Babette’s Cafe is now open in its new space — a restored Victorian down the street from its old Highlands spot. 573 N. Highland Ave. 404-523-9121.
North Fulton residents can quench their thirst for fine dining at the new Rainwater scheduled to open in late April in Alpharetta. Chefs Todd Annis and Ciaran Duffy will serve American regional foods inspired by California’s Napa Valley. Wine lovers may keep their own personalized private wine lockers, which are available for rent. 11655 Haynes Bridge Road. 770-777-0033.
Corksure
Wine will be flowing “poolside” at eleven50 April 26 for France Uncorked, a wine tasting featuring wines, champagnes and cheeses from Champagne, Burgundy, Bordeaux, Alsace, Rhone and Loire as well as hors d’oeuvres from Chef Jason Dauble. 6:30-9:30 p.m. $25. 1150 Peachtree St. 404-874-0428. www.eleven50.com