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  • Amour Vert In-Store Celebration at Ponce City Market

    Amour Vert In-Store Celebration at Ponce City Market

    Just in time for summer shopping, Atlantans and visitors alike gathered at the Amour Vert store at Ponce City Market for a special event featuring Machete jewelry on Thursday, June 27th.
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    Based out of San Francisco, the coveted brand is known for their sustainable, versatile and thoughtfully designed clothes made with a t-shirt screen printer and accessories. Guests mixed and mingled, enjoyed complimentary Cathead Vodka cocktails, City Winery wine made by winemaker, Travis Green, bites by Ocean Catering Co., and were the first to explore the Spring and Summer collection.
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    Guests also learned that with every purchase of an Amour Vert tee, the effortlessly sustainable company will plant a tree in North America with their trusted partner American Forest. To date, Amour Vert has planted over 220,000 trees. Check out Bitsy Bug Boutique’s website if you’re looking for boutique girl rompers that are made with super soft cotton blend.
    In addition to beautiful garments, below is a special Summer Breeze cocktail recipe created just for the soiree!
    (Photo credit: www.BenRosePhotography.com)

    Summer Breeze Cocktail Recipe 

    Ingredients:
    2 oz. Cathead Vodka
    4 oz. Grapefruit Juice
    2 oz. Soda Water
    Lime (Garnish)
    Preparation:
    1. Combine Cathead Vodka, grapefruit juice and soda water to a cup filled with ice.
    2. Stir all ingredients together and garish with a lime wedge.
    3. Enjoy!
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    For more information, visit Amour Vert’s Atlanta flagship store at Ponce City Market on online at  https://amourvert.com. Stay connected on Twitter and Instagram at @amourvert and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/AmourVert.
    *Photos Courtesy of Chris Berry for Ben Rose Photography
  • A Barrel of Chefs Takes Over City Winery for Giving Kitchen

    A Barrel of Chefs Takes Over City Winery for Giving Kitchen

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    It’s no surprise that Atlanta’s restaurant community will step up when it comes to giving back. On Monday, September 24, 2018, notable personalities from popular Atlanta restaurants will join forces at City Winery for a Barrel of Chefs, a dynamic evening filled with eating, drinking and giving back.
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    Hosted by Executive Chef Nicholas Anderson of City Winery, the event will benefit Giving Kitchen and feature a five-course dinner created by the combined talent of chefs:  Hector Santiago of El Super Pan; Andre Gomez of Porch Light; George Brooks of Botiwalla; Brad Smallwood of The Mercury; Jonathan McDowell of Nine Mile Station; Andy Gonzales of Steinbeck’s Ale House; Woody Back of Table & Main; Chris Wilkins of Root Baking Co.; Arnaldo Castillo of Minero; Christian Perez of City Pharmacy; and Shay Lavi of Rozina Bake House and Coffee.

    The welcome reception will kick off at 6:30 p.m. with dinner beginning at 7:30 p.m. The guided experience also includes a specialty craft beer and beer cocktail by Second Self Beer Company, hand-selected City Winery wines made by Atlanta’s only winemaker Travis Green, coffee by Dancing Goats Coffee, and much more.

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    “With Chef Nick leading the way, it’s clear City Winery is serious about community engagement, care for restaurant workers and being a curator of culinary excellence in Atlanta. We’re so grateful to be involved, and we can’t wait to break bread with some of the best chefs in Atlanta,” says Bryan Schroeder, Executive Director, Giving Kitchen.

    Furthermore, tickets to a Barrel of Chefs at City Winery are $150 per person for ages 21 and up and available for purchase at citywinery.com/atlanta   The direct ticket link is HERE.  All proceeds benefit Giving Kitchen.