It is easy to participate, simply make a reservation at any of the participating restaurants. Each three-course meal includes an appetizer, entrée and dessert. Beverages, tax and gratuities are not included in the price of the meal.

The following restaurants will offer three-course meals for $25:

• Avanzare Steakhouse
• French American Brasserie
• Glenn’s Kitchen
• Legal Sea Foods
• Max Lager’s American Grill & Brewery
• Meehan’s Public House
• No! Mas Cantina
• Paschal’s Atlanta Downtown
• Pittypat’s Porch, ROOM
• Rise Sushi Lounge
• Sear
• Spoon
• STATS
• Terrace on Peachtree
• Trader Vic’s
• Truva

$35 options will be available at:

• Atlanta Grill
• BLT Steak
• Durango Steakhouse
• Il Mulino
• Ray’s in the City
• Ruth’s Chris Steak House
• Sun Dial Restaurant

Three restaurants will offer options for both $25 and $35:

• Social Resto Café Bar
• Thrive
• Peasant Bistro

Visit these links for more information including restaurant menus and interactive map of locations.

Downtown Atlanta Restaurant Week was founded in 2002 by Central Atlanta Progress, for more information call 404-658-1877.

Ahhh, and if you lived at 1010 Midtown you could walk to the Summer Lunch Box Series to mix and mingle, or just enjoy being outside during the Atlanta summertime. The Midtown Mile continues to be the center of where Midtown Atlanta lives, works and plays. The area of Peachtree Street that stretches from North Avenue to 15th Street is dubbed the Midtown Mile. Not only is it a major thoroughfare, but it is one of intown Atlanta’s most rapidly developing retail and residential developments.

Participating restaurants include Shout, F20, Little Azio, South City Kitchen, Nickiemoto’s, Ri Ra Irish Pub, Spice Market, Opera, Rising Roll, Evos, Livingston/Cafe Mims, Marlow’s Tavern and Gordon Biersch. Little Azio Pizza and Pasta will be serving lunch for $7 on Wednesday, May 19. Lunch choices include Asian chicken salad, Caesar salads, turkey panini or a lo cal hummus wrap.  with entertainment provided by Jay Memory.

Jay Memory is a  founding members of the beloved group Memory Dean. He has a new solo show that is creating quite a buzz and we hope you will come out for the Summer Lunch Box Series and make it one of your fondest memories from the Summer of 2010. For a complete line-up and more details, visit Midtown Atlanta.

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Last week I had an amazing time at the 1010 Midtown Cocktail Hour Tweet Up. The event was filled with social media savvy Atlanta professionals who were there to network, tour condos and sample tasty morsels from restaurants close to this Atlanta live, work, play community.

Peachtree epitomizes the sights and sounds of the city and the stretch through midtown is my favorite. I was reminded of this pulling up to the 1010 Midtown building. After checking in with the concierge, I walked to the elevator which transported me to the 21st floor and the luxury of the condos in this building.

The 21st floor of the Atlanta high-rise contains the decorated models, each showcasing a different Atlanta decor store. Several restaurants of the 12th & Midtown development were set up in the models and the aroma of different foods wafted into the hallway. Standing on the balcony of a beautifully decorated condo, noshing on eggplant crostini from Noon and gazing over Peachtree at dusk made me feel on top of the world.

The buffet spread from RiRa made an already comfortable unit feel sublimely homey. The Irish comfort food, explained to be by a gracious Irish hostess, was delicious and filling; perfect for the chilly evening.

The spacious condo featuring Ra Sushi cunningly displayed how large and effective the open kitchens are. Ra Sushi had two types of maki to savor, and since I hate cucumbers, I opted for the roll with tuna and a sliver of lotus root perched on top.

Another of my favorite rooms featured Two Friends Imports, who brought Haamonii Smooth to share. The contrast of artfully lit clear bottles against the dark tones of wood and granite showcased the amazing design of the condo. I had a lemon fizz and the neutral flavors were a perfect accompaniment to show off the smoothness of Haamonii. It is definitely a beverage worth seeking out.

The evening proved that 1010 Midtown is a luxurious place to live and play. If the beauty of the condos and the unbeatable views from the floor to ceiling windows doesn’t convince you, then the proximity to so many unique restaurants and venues will.

Linton and Gina Hopkins opened the restaurant in the Spring of 2004 in the Aramore building in the Historic Peachtree Battle District. This nearby restaurant provides residents living in the luxury mixed-use development at the Astoria at the Aramore a fine dining experience  few steps outside of their door.

This is just one more great reason to live at the Astoria at the Aramore. These luxury condos starting in the low $300,000’s are located between Midtown and Buckhead, offering close proximity to fine dining and shopping. The street level of the Aramore building is also home to other elegant retailers like the Arista Spa, Pizza Fusion, Holeman and Finch Public House, Starfish, HF Bread Company and more. These little perks help make living at the Astoria condos a truly unique experience.

Offering one and two bedroom residences, there are plenty of reasons to live in this amazing building. In addition to the fun and convenience of Restaurant Eugene, the Astoria’s amenities include 24/7 concierge service, swimming pool and cabana, over an acre of green space, a pet walking area, a state-of-the-art fitness center, grilling area and more. The Astoria at the Aramore offers the perfect Buckhead lifestyle.

Founder Pano Karatassos said he named the restaurant after his son, Niko.

Taste of Atlanta takes place at a new location in Midtown Atlanta this year   on October 10th and 11th.  Mark your calendar to attend the 8th annual event at Technology Square at Georgia Tech.

Named by O Magazine as one the Top 6 Food Festivals nationwide, you are sure to find something to tempt your taste buds at this event. With 80 of Atlanta’s favorite restaurants participating, cooking demonstrations by some of the nation’s top chef and a full schedule of live entertainment and kid’s activities, there is something for everyone in the family.

Early Discount General Admission Tickets $20 until September 7th

Advance Price General Admission Tickets $25 until October 9th

On Site at the Event General Admission Tickets $30

VIP Tickets $65 (Limited Availability)

Visit Taste of Atlanta for more information or to purchase tickets.