Kick off National Historic Heritage Month with a five-course dinner to benefit local charities
In celebration of National Historic Heritage Month, Atlanta’s finest Latinx chefs are teaming up to prepare a five-course feast benefiting charities Casa Alterna and The Latino Community Fund. The Los Manos dinner, sponsored by Westside Motor Lounge, will be held at Palo Santo in West Midtown on Monday, Sept. 18 from 6 to 9 p.m. In addition to the family-style five-course meal, the $180 ticket admission includes cocktails, wine pairing and an online auction with one-of-a-kind experiences.
“I’ve worked in restaurants for 25 years alongside hundreds of amazing cooks, waiters, dishwashers and chefs of Latinx heritage,” said Andy Gonzales, chef and owner of The Companion and founder of Los Manos. “Their work ethic, passion, and commitment to quality is the backbone of the restaurant industry. Los Manos was born in an effort to showcase that spirit and to help the next generation of immigrants looking to start their own dreams in Atlanta.”
Participating chefs include Palo Santo’s Santiago Gomez, Westside Motor Lounge’s George Lopez, Taqueria del Sol’s Eddie Hernandez, Miller Union’s Claudia Martinez, Carmel’s Enrique Saucedo, Kimball House’s Arturo Justo, Tío Lucho’s Manny Sosa, Alma Roja’s Christian Perez-Mocket, Porch Light and Jose Sucio’s Andre Gomez and The Companion’s Andy Gonzales.
“Los Manos is our way to celebrate hispanic culture the best way we know how – through delicious and flavorful food,” said Lopez, head chef at Westside Motor Lounge. “It’s an honor to work alongside some of the most talented and well-known chefs in Atlanta for this special night benefiting two well-deserving charities.”
The Latino Community Fund of Georgia and Casa Alterna are the beneficiaries of the Los Manos dinner. The Latino Community Fund of Georgia is committed to investing in Latinx organizations and leaders to accelerate positive and equitable change for diverse communities in Georgia. Casa Alterna is a community that offers hospitality, accompaniment and assistance to asylum seekers. The non-profit has hosted hundreds of asylum-seeking guests from over 50 countries since 2020.
Tickets for Los Manos are available to purchase on EventBrite. For more information on the event or participating chefs, follow along on the Los Manos Instagram page.
About Westside Motor Lounge
Westside Motor Lounge is a dynamic indoor-outdoor, one-of-a-kind culinary and entertainment experience. Located on the corner of Northside Drive and Donald Lee Hollowell Parkway and along the Westside BeltLine Connector at Echo Street West, Westside Motor Lounge is unlike any other destination in Atlanta. The nearly three-acre complex was brought to life by Atlanta developers Elizabeth Feichter, Kelly Campbell and George Banks of STHRN Hospitality Co., the team behind some of Atlanta’s most iconic places and events such as Krog Street Market and Atlanta Food & Wine Festival. Westside Motor Lounge is an adaptive reuse project, encompassing three former automotive shops, four shipping containers and an abandoned 1982 Mercedes Wagon. The space features a restaurant and bar, beer garden, cocktail lounge and listening room, a half-acre courtyard with yard games and shuffleboard, and a performance stage for live music, comedy shows and more. For more information, visit www.westsidemotorlounge.
