The Dish June 06 2001
New Kids on the Block
Founded in Hawaii by chef Roy Yamaguchi, Roy’s Restaurant will bring its Euro-Asian cuisine to Atlanta beginning June 6 at the Prominence Building, 3475 Piedmont Road. 404-231-3232. Bustling Southern Italian restaurant Fratelli di Napoli will add to its Buckhead and Roswell locations a new Alpharetta restaurant in July. 5980 North Point Parkway, 678-822-1006. Gourmet ice cream store Marble Slab Creamery has opened its first Georgia location at 403 City Circle, Peachtree City, 770-486-4933. With 14 locations nationwide, The Capital Grille steakhouse opens its first Atlanta location on June 18 in the Capital Building, 255 E. Paces Ferry Road. 404-262-1162.
Under-the-Stars Provisions
For the second year Piedmont Park will present the “Screen on the Green” film festival beginning sundown Wednesdays from June 6-July 4. While catching classics like The Maltese Falcon or Meet Me in St. Louis, you can partake of two options for luxurious picnic meals offered by the Ritz-Carlton. A basket for two includes vegetable crudites, fruit, cheese, crackers and a main course of either beef tenderloin or chilled shrimp crab claws for $60 ($85 for both entrees), as well as Ritz-Carlton china, flatware and blanket. The Picnic Butler package includes chauffeured transportation to the park as well as the services of a picnic butler for $250. 404-659-0400, ext. 6600.
Ladies’ Night
Oh ... Maria! and GrrrlsNiteOut will host “Senorita Margarita,” a tequila-tasting and networking event for executive and entrepreneurial business women at 6 p.m. June 6. 3167 Peachtree Road. 404-261-2032. Grrlsniteout@onebox.com
High-Pitched Wine
Di Paolo cucina will host a tasting of the wines of Tuscany’s Ruffino Vineyards from 6:30-9:30 p.m. on June 11 for $30 a person. 770-587-1051. Canoe’s June wine-tasting event, “Anything but Chardonnay” will be June 21 beginning at 5:30 p.m. 4199 Paces Ferry Road. 770-432-2663. Tickets are now available for Wine South 2001, a festival of wine, food and art, to be held at Villa Christina September 29-30. 4000 Summit Blvd. 678-985-9494.
Music Has Charms
Eclipse di Luna features live music Tuesday-Sunday evenings, with acoustic swing band Charlie Williams on Wednesday, the Kim Rushing Jazz Band Quarter on Friday, various pianists on Sunday and Trio Latino Band on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. 764 Miami Circle. 404-846-0449. Also, live music is featured Wednesday-Saturday nights at the three locations of Chicago’s steak and seafood restaurants, 990 Whitlock Ave., 2500 Old Alabama Road and 4401 Shallowford Road.
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