To raise awareness and understanding for all those Americans coping with gluten intolerance, Matt Albertario, the chef at Wildfire, will host a gluten-free wine dinner Thursday, June 25. The special evening at Wildfire will kick off with a reception at 6:30 p.m., and dinner will begin promptly at 7 p.m. The $55 cost includes alcohol, tax and gratuity.
Whether you’re a Celiac’s sufferer, simply sensitive to gluten or just want to sample the savory gluten-free dining options, the modern-day 1940s-style dinner club known as Wildfire is the place to dine. Wildfire features a gluten-free menu daily, but the dinner on June 25 will include items such assorted pizzas, citrus-cured salmon with baby greens and hazelnut vinaigrette, and braised short rib with roasted root vegetables. Wine will be paired with each of the four courses.
A classic restaurant best known for steaks, chops and seafood, as well as its gigantic desserts, Wildfire is located next to Seasons 52 in the parking lot of Perimeter Mall. Free lot parking or valet parking is available. Call 770-730-9080 or visit www.wildfirerestaurant.com.
No crab for you: The bad news: P’cheen International Bistro & Pub’s wildly popular all-you-can-eat crab legs Wednesdays are no more. The good news: the special is being replaced by all-you-can-eat ribs night Wednesdays. No one like you when you’re crabby, anyway, so dig into the smoked baby backs from Mike LaSage, the sous chef/ barbecue fanatic at P'cheen. The ribs come with a choice of four sauces, including South Carolina mustard, North Carolina vinegar, Kansas City thick-n-sweet and pepper vinegar. The cost is $25. Buckets of Sessions Lager are available to wash it all down for $15.
P’cheen, located in the Old Fourth Ward, is a neighborhood favorite known for its extensive beer selection and international cuisine. The contemporary hot spot has a distinct local flare—walls are adorned with artwork from local artists and familiar faces can be spotted as guest DJs and up-and-coming indie bands perform weekly. Menu favorites include Guinness beer-battered fish and chips, the chef’s curry trio and a grilled Angus and portabella hamburger with harissa aioli and Wisconsin cheddar. Call 404-529-8800 or visit www.pcheen.com.
Getting prickly: Rough day at work? Head to the Prickly Pear, a Latin restaurant and tequila haven that recently opened in the Plaza Midtown. Featuring more than 100 tequilas and 10 draft beers, including a house brew simply named Prickly Pear Cerveza, Prickly Pear is sure to become happy hour and late-night hot spot.
Latin music blares and Southwestern items abound. Menu items include wood-fired pizzas, tacos made with authentic flour tortillas, quesadillas, chimichangas, enchiladas, fajitas, flautas and, of course, rice and beans. Soups, salads and sandwiches (tortas) are also available.
Prickly Pear is located on West Peachtree Street between 9th and 10th streets. Free parking is available in the garage behind the restaurant. Call 404-881-9997 or visit www.pricklypearatlanta.com.
