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July 4
To celebrate the 4th of July, Terra Terroir will feature all Toad Hollow wines at $6 a glass, perfect to accompany barbecue beef ribs, chicken, potato salad, baked beans, and apple cobbler---a classic Independence day menu. For the kids, there are balloons, prizes and a sandbox in the bramble. The event will be held from 1 p.m. to the start of the fireworks at Lenox Square, which is just down the road from the restaurant. Adults $20, kids 15 & under $10, kids under 10 eat free. Prices are exclusive of tax and gratuity. RSVP at 770-354-4102. Lunch & Dinner Mon.-Sat.. Terra Terroir, Brookhaven Shopping Center, 3974 Peachtree Rd. NE, Atlanta, GA 30319, 404-841-1032.
August 24
From 7:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m., Sherlock's Wine Merchants in Windsor Station, Brookhaven, will hold a tasting to benefit the Henri Ferrier Scholarship Fund. Henri, who had been a fixture in the Atlanta wine world for much of the past two decades, died suddenly on March 31, 2009, leaving a wife and two children. The scholarship will be devoted to the children's education, and is being handled by Henri's employer, Dreyfus, Ashby & Co., importers. Cost is $75 per person, inclusive, and 100% of the proceeds will go to the fund. A fine line-up of wines from a variety of wine-producing countries will be poured. Reservations are required, and may be made by calling 404-949-9945. Contributions may be made directly to The Henri Ferrier Scholarship Fund, c/o Dreyfus Ashby, Inc., 50 Avon Meadow La., Avon CT 06001. Sherlock's Wine Merchant, Windsor Station, 4062 Peachtree Rd. NE, Atlanta, GA 30319, 404-949-9945.
Mondays & Tuesdays
At Kozmo Gastro Pub, owner Oswald Morgan has introduced Martinis on Monday and Comfort Tuesdays. Take advantage of mixologist Jimmy Rudnick's cocktail composition skills by joining him at 6:30 p.m. in the bar area of the restaurant, where he teaches cocktail-making classes that will feature selections from the restaurant's specialty drink menu and even some that aren't on the menu. Kozmo cocktails are priced from $5.50 to $8. Comfort Tuesdays feature fried chicken served with garlic green beans and the choice of mac ‘n' cheese or mashed potatoes for the specialty price of $11.99. In the coming weeks, look for an expanded children's menu, now in the works. Kozmo Gastro Pub, 11890 Douglas Rd., Ste. 105, Alpharetta, GA 30005, 678-526-6094.
Sundays
Portofino has convinced chef Marty Eberly to serve his lasagna once a week. While it's not on the restaurant's regular menu, it will appear on Sundays for $10. Portofino suggests patrons consider placing their orders upon making reservations to guarantee availability. Lunch Mon.-Fri., Dinner nightly. Portofino, 3199 Paces Ferry Pl., Atlanta, GA 30305, 404-231-1136. First Tuesdays
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