Quick Bites: Dog wine, brunching with purpose, killer BBQ and more

Food news roundup

By Angela Hansberger Tuesday June 27, 2017 03:34 PM EDT

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There are dog-friendly patios and then there is City Winery’s patio. At the edge of Ponce City Market, this patio now serves ??_ wait for it ??_ dog wine. Order your canine pal one of the many “ruff-freshments” on offering including Zinfan Tail or CharDOGnay. Apollo Peak Dog Wines are nonalcoholic and made with all natural ingredients like organic chamomile, beets, natural bacon flavoring, and peppermint extract. You can order a doggy meal to go along with.

A new BBQ joint has arrived on the scene and it is worth the drive. Pollard’s Barbecue Corner (5374 Five Forks Trickum Rd.) opened this week in Lilburn, taking over a former taco outpost adjoining a Texaco. We hear the rib plate is killer.

Need a new tableside guacamole-making fix? Babalu Tapas and Tacos opened Monday at 33 Peachtree Place in Midtown. Along with vittles like taco de pato made with duck confit and avocado mousse, Babalu serves local craft beers and signature cocktails.

In celebration of their one-year Atlanta anniversary, ooey gooey cookie company Tiff’s Treats is offering 50 percent off all online orders for pick-up or delivery now through June 30^th. Use coupon code THXATL to get the discount on as many orders as your heart and belly desire.

Ready to brunch with a purpose? Maggiano’s Little Italy (3368 Peachtree Rd.) is in their 14^th year of support with the Make-a-Wish foundation, and this year’s campaign is all about brunch. For each entr̩e ordered, perhaps lemon ricotta pancakes or white chocolate cannoli cake, $1 is donated to Make-a-Wish, helping to make dreams come true for children with life-threatening illnesses.

There is a new “Prince of Porc” in Atlanta. This past Sun., June 25 Cochon555 crowned Seven Lamps’ Drew Van Leuvan as champion. Van Leuvan prepared a six course tasting from a heritage breed Berkshire Tamworth cross hog from local Gum Creek Farms. He will compete in Grand Cochon, the epic finale to the 10-city touring culinary competition, on behalf of Atlanta this October in Chicago.