Omnivore Atlanta

TOAST OF THE TOWN: Chicken liver on toast at Rosebud

Rosebud (1397 N. Highland Ave., 404-347-9747) is the new name of Food 101 in Morningside. Executive chef Ron Eyester bought out the co-owners recently and rechristened the restaurant. The name derives from one of the guitars played by Jerry Garcia of the Grateful Dead.

Ordinarily, any reference to the Grateful Dead is immediately alienating to me. I used to write an annual column in which I invited people to send me their tie-dyed clothing to destroy in a ritual bonfire. I usually got far more angry e-mails than clothing.

There is nothing very Deadhead about Eyester’s restaurant. A few cosmetic changes, including fresh paint and refinished tables, have been made, but the effect remains elegantly cozy, a feeling that is reinforced by an unusually good staff of friendly servers who can talk articulately about the menu. Lizzie is server of the week.

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Here are some Atlanta restaurants serving THANKSGIVING DINNER Thurs., Nov. 27th:

Atkins Park Tavern: A Family-style Thanksgiving dinner with all of the expected fixin’s. 5:30 p.m. 794 North Highland Ave. 404-876-7249. Reservations strongly recommended. www.atkinspark.com.

Chima: Thanksgiving menu offers Roasted Turkey, Cranberry Sauce, Stuffing, Turkey Stroganoff, Pumpkin Soup, and Pumpkin Pie. Diners are welcome to order from Chima’s regular Brazilian menu. $39.50.

2-8 p.m. 3215 Peachtree Road NE. 404-424-8281. www.chimasteakhouse.com.

Food 101-Morningside & Sandy Springs: A three-course, Southern-style Thanksgiving dinner including a family-style app and four sides, and meat for the main course. $39 for adults, $20 for kids, children under 5 eat free. 5:30-10:00 p.m. Morningside: 1397 North Highland Ave., Sandy Springs: 4969 Roswell Road Suite 200. To RSVP for Morningside location, call 404-347-9747. To RSVP for Sandy Springs location, call 404-497-9700. www.food101atlanta.com.

Justin’s Restaurant: Accepting takeout orders from their Thanksgiving Day menu: Whole Baked Turkeys seasoned with house herbs and spices, and traditional Southern Thanksgiving side items. Takeout begins Tues., Nov. 25. Orders placed over the phone, pick up is from 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. 2200 Peachtree Road. 404-603-5353. www.justinsrestaurant.com.

Star Provisions: Accepting takeout orders for whole turkeys and gourmet side items such as Cranberry Relish, Mashed Potatoes, Pumpkin Pie, Gravy, and Fresh Green Beans. Orders placed over the phone by Sat., Nov. 22 at 5:00 p.m. Pick-up is Wed., Nov. 26 and all orders must be retrieved by 6:00 p.m. 1198 Howell Mill Road. 404-365-0410 ext. 134. www.starprovisions.com.

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Sunday, Nov. 15, celebrate with the salt of the earth at the Field of Greens festival at Whippoorwill Hollow Organic Farm. Whippoorwill is 74 acres of organic greens, 35 miles east of Atlanta in Walnut Grove. Atlanta’s farm-to-table favs are turning out for chef demos from the Brick Store Pub, Farm 255, Woodfire Grill, Food 101, 5 Seasons Brewing, and Duck’s Cosmic Kitchen.

Field of Greens offers festival-fun classics from 11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.; pony rides, raffles, arts and crafts, face-painting, and a farmers’ market. The event runs with its green theme, setting up recycling and local clean energy booths, not to mention, providing good old locally grown chow.

All proceeds benefit Georgia farmers and Slow Food Atlanta.

Cost is $3 for adults or FREE if you buy a food ticket ($10 per person; $20 per family). Children under 12 are also FREE.

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Food 101 drops in for Oktoberfest tomorrow night (Thursday, Oct. 23), dishing out a five-course dinner prepared by Chef Justin Keith. The cost is $59, and includes five frothy beers to wash it all down. Reservations are required: 404-497-9700.

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Chef Ron Eyester of Food 101 hosts a six-course dinner in honor of Shakey himself, beginning at 7:00 p.m. on Oct. 21.

Eyester and Neil Young share a passion for supporting local agriculture, so along with munching to the cool sounds of ‘72, guests will chew local!

Tickets are $45 per person and reservations are a must.

Call Food 101 today: 404-347-9747.

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Need a night off? Here’s a cool offer for parents in need of some kid-free fun.

Food 101 and Meehan’s Public House (the Sandy Springs locations) have joined the Chastain School for “Parent’s Night Out” on Friday March 28. This offer extends to anyone in the community looking for experienced child care and a night out.

Parents drop the kids off at the Chastain School (an early childhood development program and preschool) for “engaging activities” such as arts and crafts, games, a pizza dinner (with no soft drinks of course) and an “age appropriate” movie for the kids to fall asleep to. Parents can bring pajamas, toothbrush and sleeping bag so all you have to do is tuck them into bed once you get them home.

Time: 6:15-10:15 p.m. (11 p.m. for an extra $10 per child)

Ages: 6 weeks -12 years old

Costs: $30 per child, $50 for two, $65 for three (children from the same family) Parents can sign up at the front desk. Or call 404.851.0001 to put your name on the list. Visit www.thechastainschool.com for more information. Dinner reservations can be made at either Food 101 or Meehan’s Public House. The restaurants will donate 15% of the evening’s proceeds to the Chastain School.

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