Quick Bites

e Intown culinary and foodie community lost one of its shining lights on Nov. 24 when Chef Ria Pell, pictured, died from an undetected enlarged heart. More than 1,000 attended her funeral services at Westview Cemetery and a tribute and fundraising event held on Dec. 13 was sold out. Ria’s Bluebird (riasbluebird.com) at 421 Memorial Drive in Grant Park carries on in her memory.

Villagio Italian Kitchen (villagioitaliankitchen.com) has opened at 1355 Clairmont Road in Decatur serving lunch and dinner. e menu from Executive Chef Brian Obermeyer includes pizza, kabobs, pasta and more.

Nikolai’s Roof (nikolaisroof.com), perched above Downtown on the 30th oor of the Hilton Hotel, has undergone a $1 million renovation to update the 7,500 square foot space. Chef Stephanie Alderete is also re-working the menu, which features modern American fare with Russian in uences.

Parish Foods and Goods (parishatl.com) in Inman Park is getting a faceli for 2014 with a new mixologist and menu from Chef Zeb Stevenson, a winner of e Food Network’s “Chopped” competition. Details are expected to be announced this month.

Kevin Rathbun Steak (kevinrathbunsteak.com) in Inman Park has nished its new “BeltLine Patio,” which faces onto the Eastside Trail. e 926-square-foot space has radiant heaters and a 12-foot high wood-burning brick replace. Rathbun Steak is inside the 154 Krog Street building.

Gilbert’s Cafe & Bar at 219 10th Street in Midtown has been re-branded simply as G’s (gsmidtown.com). A er a week of renovations in December, the restaurant reopened as a gastropub concept with Chef Javier Viera serving up items like mac & cheese, pimento cheese burger with arugula, fried jalapeños and sh tacos.

Toscano & Sons (toscanoandsons.com) has opened a new location at 1050 N. Highland Ave. in Virginia Highland. e shop carries Italian cheeses, meats, snacks and more.