Omnivore Atlanta

Here are some events coming up for Halloween and through next week:

Treat Before You Trick at the Melting Pot, Oct. 31. For Halloween, the Melting Pot’s Midtown, Duluth, Kennesaw and Roswell locations will offer a special menu price starting at 1 p.m. You can eat a three-course meal that includes cheese, salad and an entree for $25, which, compared to their normal menu pricing, is quite a deal. If you come dressed in costume you’ll receive a chocolate course for $5 per person. 404-389-0099.

RA Sushi’s Boo Bash 2009, Oct. 31. Starting at 7 p.m. RA Sushi is celebrating Halloween with food and drink specials for the night. The “Boo Bites” specials, the $6 Creepy Cali Roll, $7 Voodoo Roll and $7 Spider Roll, can be paired with some $7 “Potent Potions,” which include Vampire’s Kiss, Bloody Brain and Skullini. DJ Scott will entertain guests with a mix of horror movie theme songs and top 40s hits. There is no cover charge and the kitchen will remain open until 1 a.m. 1080 Peachtree St. 404-267-0114.

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We joined the crowd Sunday night for the launch of Shaun’s “Family Pasta Night.” For $12, we received a chopped salad, a big plate of pasta and a small cup of vanilla gelato. It really is a spectacular bargain and it’s available 5-9 p.m. every Sunday. I’ll say more in my next “Grazing” column.

As it happens we were seated next to Mitchell Anderson, the actor turned owner of MetroFresh, and his partner, Richie Arpino, owner of the city’s premier hair salon and a gifted photographer. (He declined my invitation to photograph the spaghetti and meatballs for me.)

Mitchell told me that his restaurant in Midtown Promenade is now serving and selling the bread from Holeman and Finch’s former baker. I found this on his website:

Eli Kikove Bread Company
Retail Bread Items at MetroFresh
(All items not available each day.  Call 404-724-0151 for more information on daily retail selection)
French Baguette $4
Special Baguette $6
Bone Bread $6
Special Bone Bread $8
Challah $6 (Friday Only)
Ciabatta Rolls $3/half doz
Special Rolls  $3.00/ half doz.
Pitas $1.00
Crostini $4-$6 (Special Order)
Items change daily
Special Orders accepted
Allow 48 hours

Mitchell also told me he is expanding his patio and planting an “edible garden.”

I asked Mitchell how the neighboring Nam is doing, now that a new Starbucks has been built basically in front of it, blocking the view from the street. He declined to confirm the rumor I’ve heard that the restaurant’s owners are trying to break their lease. I don’t want them to close but I don’t blame them for being pissed.

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Sounds odd, yet, fantastic. Cheese is awesome. So why not have four courses of it?

Shaun Doty agrees, so on Sunday, Dec. 7th, he’s throwing a Sweet Grass Dairy dinner for the masses at Shaun’s. Well, not for everyone (reservations guys, come on!).

Cost is $55-$75.

Menu includes:

Soft polenta with pulled pork, SGD Green Hill fonduta, wild mushrooms

Beer cheese soup, SGD Thomasville Tomme, Well Bombadier beer, rye croutons

Maple-marinated duck breast, SGD goat cheese and onion tart

SGD lumiere goat cheese with fresh chestnuts and chestnut honey

Um. Yay.

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A beer dinner…yet again. (But they are oh so delicious!)

This time the dinner is at Shaun’s on Thurs., Dec. 18th; holiday themed and fabulous. Supper is four courses paired with pints for the season.

Cost is $45 for non-drinkers (psh) and $65 for the dinner and brew.

Here’s a sneak peak at the grub:

First Course: Benton’s sixteen month prosciutto, local spaghetti squash salad, honey paired with Weinstephan Fest.

Second Course: Heirloom lentil soup, guanciale and marjoram with Sweetwater Festive Ale.

Third Course: Duck choucroute, homemade pretzel, sauerkraut, endive and apples paired with Anchor Christmas Ale.

Dessert: Sweet potato pie chestnut honey, vanilla bean ice cream, with Harpoon Winter Warmer.

To make your reservation, call 404-577-4358 or visit www.shaunsrestaurant.com.

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In need of last-minute Father’s Day plans for this Sunday? Instead of layering your dad with another flashy tie or trying to guess what gadget he may need, take him to a brunch or dinner designed especially with fathers in mind.

Brunch choices…

All three Atkins Park Tavern locations will treat dad to steak and potatoes. Brunch items include Petite Fillet with two Fried Eggs, Asparagus-Potato Hash and Mustard Hollandaise. For the Virginia Highlands location, call 404-876-7249. For the Smyrna location, call 770-435-1887. And for the Cumming location, call 678- 513-2333.

Atlanta’s beef haven, Fogo de Chao, offers 15 savory cuts of meat, carved table side by request with no limit. The salad bar is also available. Lunch price is $38.50 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. To make reservations, call 404-266-9988.

Justin’s Restaurant, on the cusp of Buckhead and Midtown, is offering a home-cooked soul food menu. The lunch buffet will include traditional soul food cuisine along with steadfast breakfast favorites for $24.95 per person and $12.95 for children. For reservations, call 404-603-5353.

The Sun Dial Restaurant Bar & View will host a Father’s Day Brunch from 11:30-2:30 p.m. The special three-course brunch is $45 for adults and half-price for children ages five to 12. For reservations, call404-589-7506.

Wolf Mountain Vineyards & Winery in Dahlonega will host its sixth annual Father’s Day barbecue brunch. The cost is $30 per person (excluding wine, tax and gratuity.) The two seating times are 12:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. For reservations, call 706-867-9862.

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This is from the PR folks at Shaun’s Restaurant in Inman Park. It sounds like a great opportunity to savor some of the city’s best cooking for a reasonable price:

This summer, Chef Shaun Doty invites diners to enjoy fine, neighborhood dining at an attainable price with a special Early-Bird Dinner for just $29. Shaun’s Restaurant is offering a three-course, nightly changing prix-fixe menu, along with the regular seasonal menu options. The special menu features a choice of two appetizers, two entrées and two desserts. The Early-Bird Dinner is available every day from 5 to 6:30 p.m. through August 1.

Check out the restaurant’s website here.

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