The guests have spoken! Get ready to satisfy those lasagna, fresh pasta and savory sauce cravings: Storico Fresco has brought back its retail fridge chock full of some of the eatery’s most popular take-home items.

The FIFA World Cup runs Nov. 22-Dec. 18 with 32 teams competing in 64 matches. Atlanta restaurants will be showing the matches and fueling World Cup frenzy with a variety of food and drink specials.

Zunzibar, the festive bar adjacent to Zunzi’s in downtown Savannah, invites guests to gear up for cooler temps and embrace a wintery theme just in time for the holiday season.

This time of year, everyone is grateful for a little extra savings, and Planet Fitness is helping the Atlanta community by offering 500 free turkeys to anyone in the West End neighboring community and club members.

‘Tis the season for celebrating, and 5Church Midtown kicks off the festivities with the launch of its Rooftop Holiday Bar at Virtue Rooftop on Friday, Nov. 25.

NaanStop is partnering with Free99Fridge to provide meals for those who are food insecure throughout the holiday season. With the purchase of an entrée, the Indian eatery will donate one meal to those in need during November.

John C. Metz Jr., executive chef, CEO and co-founder of Sterling Hospitality and Culinary Institute of America (CIA) alumnus, has been elected the 22nd chairman of the CIA’s board of trustees. The 30-year restaurant and hospitality veteran succeeds restaurateur Ralph Brennan in this role.

Buckhead is even cheerier thanks to the return of The Blind Elf Holiday Pop-Up Bar. The Blind Pig Parlour Bar has temporarily transformed into a magical gathering spot guaranteeing sleigh loads of merriment throughout the holidays.

Cozy Coop, the innovative new fast-food concept from Atlanta chef Ricky Navas and restaurateur Mike Madonna, is set to open its doors to an eager Marietta audience on Tuesday, Nov. 15.

Second Helpings Atlanta (SHA), the city’s only nonprofit dedicated to driving fresh, surplus food from grocers, restaurants and stadiums to hunger relief agencies, will benefit from sales of Wild Heaven Beer’s special, small-batch Double IPA called Full Plates, Full Hearts in November.

Atlanta eateries invite guests to celebrate the most joyful time of the year. Guests are encouraged to plan early and get on the nice list at popular restaurants around town, ready to serve festive holiday parties and gratify catering needs.

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.