Springtime Means Refreshing Cocktail Sipping at Food 101

Just in time for the perfect weather of Springtime in Atlanta, we have introduced a spectacular new cocktail menu for our guests to enjoy on our glorious patio!!

With flavors of lavender, peach, passion fruit, mango and cucumber highlighting more than a dozen new cocktails, our Spring Cocktail Menu has some of the most refreshing and appealing drinks in town.

Each of our four very talented bartenders were asked to create a variety of delicious and inventive cocktails that would incorporate refreshing flavors for the warmer weather and focusing on fresh, organic ingredients.  We were so overwhelmed by the creativity and wonderful flavors of their cocktails, that we have decided to offer an extended cocktail list this season.

Some of these inventive cocktails include the “Sandy Springs Cooler”, containing a blend of Acai Spirit, Absoult Berry Acai Vodka, St. Germaine Elderflower Liqueur, Agave Nectar and freshly muddled cucumbers and the “Summer Breeze”, which combines Pimm’s, Passion Fruit Syrup, Fresh Lemon and Cranberry Juice.

Other fabulous additions to the new cocktail list include Cilantro Lemonade, Cucumber Martini, Why Rye Manhattan, Allotta Colada and the Peach Mint Julep.

For more information on any of these amazing cocktails, stop by and do some sampling of your own on our beautiful patio!!

2012 Spring/Summer Cocktail List

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Long known as one of the most popular dishes in the world, especially the American South, fried chicken has even claimed its own day!!  In honor of National Fried Chicken Day, which is annually celebrated on July 6th,we will be paying homage to the recipe that has been on our menu since opening day, more than 12 years ago, Buttermilk Fried Chicken.

“When Food 101 first opened it was known for its Southern home cooking, and so naturally fried chicken was on the menu,” reflects Executive Chef Justin Keith.  “During the past decade we have tried to create different spins on that version and our customers just won’t hear of it.  We have the guests who come in a couple times a week to enjoy the same fried chicken recipe that they fell in love with twelve years ago,” comments Keith.

Because we are known for having some of the best fried chicken in the South, we decided to honor National Fried Chicken Day on July 6th with a special menu highlighting all aspects of the chicken.  As Chef Keith has a reputation for putting his own unique twist on Southern favorites, this is exactly what he has done with several dishes that will be featured throughout the day, all day, on July 6th.

Click on the link below to get a sneak peak at some of the dishes we will be serving.

National Fried Chicken Day Menu

 
Stay tuned for Food 101/ UTA partnership events.  Great food and cocktail and exciting tennis – a great combination!

The theme for our May Wine Down Wednesday is “Spring Awakening”

Food 101 would like to welcome all of our wine lovers to our Wednesday night wine tasting this May.

As we set aside our winter coats … closet our heavy reds … we look for somewhat lighter, quaff-able versions to get us through the sweltering summer we all know is inevitable.  So, to counter that, we are offering a few great suggestions in this month’s wine tasting.

Join us every Wednesday and try one (or three) of these wonderful selections for the summer

Santa Christina, Bianco, Umbria, Italy

A blend of Grechetto & Procanico.  This is a classic Umbrian white wine with aromas of orange citrus, cinnamon & floral notes.  On the palate it finishes clean & crisp with nice floral flavors.  No oak.

Chateau la Boutignane, Corbieres, France

A blend of Syrah, Grenache, Mourvedre & Cinsault from the Languedoc-Roussillon region.  This is a lively wine with fresh red & black fruit flavors, some spices and a nicely polished finish.  A definite Summertime red.

“Lunatic”, White Blend, California

A blend of Albarino, Malvasia Bianca & Chardonnay, all aged separately, and then blended just before bottling.  This is intensely aromatic, densly flavored, muscular but supple, graceful & delicate.  It had a round finish with a nice core of acidity.

Try a glass for $7 or a flight for $10

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