WHAT:
On Friday, May 26, Uptown Test Kitchen will host the grand opening of Chow À La Carte, a unique culinary program featuring a dynamic mix of chefs and menus from around the world. Each weekend Chow À La Carte will feature cuisine from two to three of their seven rotating house chefs, as well as special appearances from guest chefs. Following the grand opening, Chow À La Carte will open for lunch and dinner every Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Uptown Test Kitchen.
The grand opening of Chow À La Carte will spotlight dishes from Chef Andrea George and Chef Michele K Tompkins. Sow Good Cafe, the in-house Uptown Test Kitchen cafe, will also serve chocolate chip cookies and sugar cookies from Seseni Cookies and coffee, matcha and other beverages. More information on the chefs and grand opening menu details are outlined below:
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Born and raised in Antigua, Chef Andrea George’s cooking is rooted in her culture’s influence and a focus on eating fresh and locally grown foods. As the founder of Rapid Gourmet, she aims to transform healthy and wholesome foods into delicious culinary renditions. Her grand opening menu includes island chicken tikka masala with basmati rice and green papaya, sea breeze shrimp tacos, rum and raisin bread pudding with rum sauce, mango pineapple lemonade and more.
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Chef Michele K. Tompkins is the founder of Roots & Culture Craft Kitchen where she serves re-imagined southern cuisine with diverse global influences. Her bohemian approach to food draws inspiration from her travel experiences, Caribbean background, and familial influence. Her grand opening menu includes roasted leg of lamb with herb au jus, southern garden spuds, roasted sweet potato with a kale-black eyed pea salad, flatbread goodness and arugula & red onion with white wine vinaigrette and crumbled feta.
Costs for food, beverage and vendor goods will vary. Parking for Uptown Test Kitchen is available in the City Center deck. Additionally, Chow À La Carte will offer traditional Ethiopian coffee ceremonies, pop-up art events with local artists, monthly Chow Club dinners, cooking classes, grab-and-go meals and more. The culinary program will also pop-up at future Uptown events on The Lawn, such as comedy and movie nights.
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WHERE:
Uptown Test Kitchen
2440 Piedmont Road NE
Atlanta, GA 30324
WHEN:
Friday, May 26 from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
About Uptown
Uptown is a hyper-accessible, 47-acre mixed-use community that brings the best of Atlanta together. As the largest mixed-use development in Atlanta to connect directly with MARTA and the city’s major pedestrian trails, such as the forthcoming Atlanta BeltLine and the South Fork Trail, Uptown combines 110,000 square feet of street-level retail, greenspace and art and one million square feet of Class A office space. Uptown is being redeveloped by private real estate investment management and advisory firm Rubenstein Partners, LP (Rubenstein). Redevelopment plans include upgrading building facades, streetscapes and greenspaces; activating the property with local retail, artist galleries, restaurants and events; and attracting office tenants who value working in a vibrant mixed-use environment. Atlanta has a Downtown, a Midtown, a Buckhead, and now, finally, an Uptown. To learn more about Uptown, visit uptownatlanta.com and follow @UptownAtlanta on Facebook and Instagram.
About Chow Club
Chow Club Atlanta LLC is a company that creates an underground dining experience, taking guests around the world, one plate at a time, while creating an opportunity for refugees,immigrant home cooks to showcase their talent, tell their story and make money. Launched during the travel bans in 2017, co-founders Yohana Solomon and Amanda Plumb started Chow Club Atlanta to bring people together to share a meal and learn about the immigrant/refugee community in Atlanta and surrounding areas. In February 2017, this became a monthly event featuring different chefs from all walks of life. Especially that of an immigrant and refugee experience. Guests have an opportunity to try new cuisines, be exposed to different aspects of the food, get to know the featured chef and learn about their experiences. Chow À La Carte, a newly launched program inspired by the success of Chow Club, will open at Uptown Test Kitchen in May. This new culinary experience featuring seven home chefs and rotating guest chefs from around the world creates a unique opportunity for Atlanta home cooks and chefs from different cultural backgrounds to showcase their talent, test the market, and tell their stories.
