Art, it’s what’s for dinner

Two events this week at Restaurant Eugene and Shaun’s pair food and art

Image If you’re like me, then you get really excited about something when food’s involved.

Lucky for us, two events this week pair food and art. Tonight, the UH-mazing chef Linton Hopkins is partnering with local author Susan Rebecca White and creating a Southern feast at Restaurant Eugene. White, the author of Bound South and, most recently, A Soft Place to Land, will be at the table for an “intimate dinner and conversation about Atlanta food, memories and cuisine.” Event starts at 6:30 p.m. with a reception and book signing. The dinner — four courses with pairings — starts at 7 p.m. and costs $85. Reservations required, so hop to it if you plan on making this tonight. 404-355-0321.

On Thursday, Atlanta-based contemporary art magazine ART PAPERS holds a benefit at Shaun’s: 20 percent of the evening’s proceeds benefit the publication. Shaun’s is an intimate neighborhood restaurant so space is limited and reservations are required. Check out the menu here. 404-577-4358.

The press release says “everybody will be there,” so, you know, don’t be the only one at home watching “30 Rock.”