Quick Bites

▲Historic Hotel Row in the South Downtown redevelopment has its first tenant: TydeTate Kitchen, a Thai restaurant from brother and sister Sai Untachantr and Bank Bhamaraniyama. The eatery is at 229 Mitchell Street with a menu that includes sweet chili crispy tofu, Kee Mao, basil chicken, chicken curry puffs, Panang curry beef, and more. Find out more at tydetatekitchen.com.

The co-owner and executive chef at Atlanta’s Miller Union has released a second cookbook. Steven Satterfield, along with co-author Andrea Slonecker, has published “Vegetable Revelations: Inspiration for Produce-Forward Cooking.” Follow him on Instagram @millerunionchef for more information.

Halidom Eatery, a full-service food hall, is slated to open at 1341 Moreland Ave. in East Atlanta in early 2024. The food hall will be located in a 13,000-squarefoot space and is expected to have 11 stalls featuring cuisine from local chefs. Those attending the Ormewood Park Makers Festival on May 20 can get a sneak preview of some of the food that will be on offer.

“The Menu” – a satirical, Black horror/ comedy about the restaurant industry and the artifice of the foodie – might not seem like a great source of inspiration for a good cause. But NFA Burger’s Billy Kramer was inspired to create The Burger Benefit which will be held on May 7 at NFA Burger in Dunwoody. The event will feature a multitude of chefs and burger experts offering their own takes on a classic burger, with all proceeds going to nonprofit The Giving Kitchen. Get details at burgerbenefit.com.

AlcoHall, a hall that will offer patrons a slew of different beverages to try, plans to open at Pullman Yards in Kirkwood this spring. The stalls will offer everything from tequila tastings to tap rooms, along with places for live music, billiards, and even mechanical bulls. The first round of beverage stalls has been announced, including Wicked Weed, an Asheville brewery known for Freak of Nature; Shortbarrel Bourbon, an Atlanta-based liquor company; Three Chord Bourbon, a company founded by guitarist Neil Giraldo, husband of musician Pat Benatar; House of Suntory, a Japanese spirits outfit; Desert Door, a Texas distillery that specializes in a spirit called sotol; and Babylonstoren, a South African winery. Check pullmanyards.com for updates.

Nowak’s has opened a second restaurant in Sandy Springs. The steakhouse, located at 6690 Roswell Road, is open for dinner Monday through Saturday. Nowak’s currently has a location in the Morningside neighborhood of Atlanta. Get more information and make reservations at nowaksrestaurant.com.

Dave Green, the owner of The Select in Sandy Springs, is bringing a new restaurant to The Works on the Upper Westside. Damsel, a new 10,000-squarefoot restaurant, will offer a collection of globally inspired small plates and entrees when it opens this fall.

Chef Hugh Acheson confirmed on social media in April that he has permanently closed Empire State South in Midtown. Acheson said on Instagram that the acclaimed Southern restaurant shuttered in February due to ongoing financial issues post-pandemic and inflation. He continues to operate Five and Ten in Athens.

▲Boxcar Betty’s is now open at Westside Paper at 950 West Marietta Street serving up gourmet chicken sandwiches. The Atlanta location will be the first in the area, but the fifth location overall. Get more details at boxcarbettys.com.

D’Juan’s New Orleans Bistro has opened in Vinings at 3300 Cobb Parkway. The restaurant offers up typical New Orleans fare such as gumbo, crawfish mac and cheese, bread pudding, and more.