Sankranti Indian Kitchen owner and restaurateur Srinivasa Nimmagadda (Nimms) is expanding his footprint in the fast casual Indian restaurant space and will open another location at Emory in the first quarter of 2023.

Taco Mac on Cobb Parkway recently received a perfect 100 on its health inspection. In recognition of this outstanding performance, Atlanta News First awarded the eatery its Golden Spatula award.

Chicken Salad Chick is inviting customers to join them in honoring veterans during their Veterans Day celebration on Nov. 11. All veterans and active military will receive a free Chick Special and drink (includes any scoop, sandwich, plus 1 scoop, side item, or cup of soup and regular fountain drink).

Atlanta restaurants have curated menus for Thanksgiving for dine-in and carry-out and have even added some pre-Thanksgiving events. Many menus take traditional meals and add a unique twist. Atlanta’s talented chefs are ready to prepare Thanksgiving feasts so home cooks can savor precious time with family and enjoy the holiday outside of the kitchen.

During the season of Thanksgiving, Marlow’s Tavern invites guests to join them in support of No Kid Hungry. Patrons donating $1 or more will receive a $5 gift card to redeem during a future visit.

Mellow Mushroom has launched a newly designed menu at all 160+ restaurants that is a colorful combination of ultramodern and retro. The menu cover art was created by Florida artist Joshua Noom and pays homage to previous design elements used by Mellow Mushroom on t-shirts, advertising, and menu design.

Johnny’s Hideaway recently surveyed some of its regulars, from age 25 to 75, to get an insider’s perspective on what makes Johnny’s irresistible for all ages and how the experience differs for each generation.

Marlow’s Tavern, the Woodall and Sterling Culinary Management executive chef, CEO and co-founder John C. Metz is pleased to announce that its 24th Annual Golf Classic has raised $112,363 for Special Olympics Georgia. Combined with the $26,000 donated by guests through the restaurants’ “Be A Champ” September donation program, the contribution increases to more than $138,000.

Congratulations to Cattle Shed Wine & Steak Bar chef Olivia Hurst, who won her episode of Food Network’s “Chopped.” Hurst wowed the judges with three winning dishes: little neck clams in a pineapple cream sauce, BBQ Cornish hen leg with baba ghanoush, and a chokeberry and chocolate turnover with sugared zucchini coins. The episode aired on Food Network on Oct. 25.

Starting Nov. 1, SabaRaba’s is featuring a Mediterranean wrap as its November special. The wrap includes grilled chicken, lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, feta and a vinaigrette dressing for $14. These traditional Mediterranean flavors show off what makes SabaRaba’s so great.

Southpaws get ready… Left Hand Brewing Co. stakes claim as Taco Mac’s Beer of the Month for November. Featured beers include St. Vrain triple ale, Milk Stout nitro, 1265 pilsner and IPA.

Your 3rd Spot, a unique, technology-driven dining and gaming concept, opens its flagship first location in The Works development in Atlanta’s Upper Westside on Wednesday, Nov. 2. Doors open at 5:33 p.m. for a grand opening celebration where guests can say “hello” to their new home away from home with complimentary food and games, DJ tunes, swag and a steady flow of giveaways.

The best part of fall is warming up with a nice cup of coffee or tea. Feedel Bistro offers a wide assortment of coffee and tea from Ethiopian/Eritrean culture. The traditional Ethiopian/Eritrean coffee is called bun or buna, which is made in a traditional jebena (clay pot).

Milton’s Cuisine & Cocktails, known for its New Southern cuisine, has expanded its hours to offer lunch service and intriguing choices on its new midday menu using the freshest ingredients from its onsite garden. The restaurant now serves lunch Monday through Saturday from 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

In celebration of Diwali, Sankranti, a leading Indian fine-dining restaurant and special event venue in Johns Creek, is offering guests the opportunity to save when purchasing Sankranti gift cards over Oct. 24-30. During the week, guests can purchase $100 gift cards for just $80—a 20% discount.