Atlanta food events: July 23-29: Downtown Atlanta Restaurant Week, Christmas in July, and more

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Downtown Atlanta Restaurant Week Mon., July 23-July 29 From Sat.-Sun., July 21-29, after 4 p.m., $25 or $35 per person, plus tip and tax, buys a three-course dinner at restaurants like Alma Cocina, Atlanta Grill, BLT Steak, Peasant Bistro, and many more. Details

HD1 Mon., July 23, 11 a.m.-10 p.m. National Hot Dog Day To celebrate this amazing holiday, HD1 is offering $1.00 off any hot dog during July 23. Get your fix with the locally sourced sausages from local butchers like Patak-Bohemia. Details

www.restauranteugene.com" rel="external">Restaurant Eugene 6:30 p.m. Dinner with Marcus Samuelsson Chef Marcus Samuelsson signs Yes, Chef followed by a multiple course dinner with pairings beginning at 7 p.m. Details

The Varsity Tues., July 24, 10 a.m. Free Varsity Orange Day All day long, the historic Varsity will be giving away free Varsity Orange drinks to celebrate the drink’s 80th anniversary. Details

www.atkinspark.com" rel="external">Atkins Park Tavern Wed., July 25, 9 p.m. Christmas in July Merry Christmas ya’ll! Okay, maybe it’s a little early, but Atkins Park will be celebrating the holiday with music, and drink specials like Jägnog (Jägermeister & Eggnog) and buckets of Sam Adams. Details

Haven Wed., July 25, 7 p.m. Tomato Dinner In the second installment of their summer dinner series, HAVEN brings you dinner featuring a peak-season ingredient- the tomato. Chef Stephen Herman teams up with Noring Farms for a three-course dinner for $35. For an additional $20, guests can explore local wine pairings from vineyards in North Georgia. Details