The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
SPECIALS AND SPECIAL EVENTS
Here are some happenings and offerings around the city for Dia de Los Muertos:
Sugar skulls, a Mexican tradition for Day of the Dead. Available now in small ($10), medium ($14) and large ($18). Star Provisions Market & Cafe. 1460 Ellsworth Industrial Boulevard, Atlanta. 404-365-0410, ext. 4, starprovisions.com) Special menu for Dia de los Muertos. Includes pan de muertos and skull cookies. Casi Cielo. 6125 Roswell Road, Sandy Springs. 404-549-9411, (casicieloatl.com) October Chocolate and Mezcal
Tour and Tastings. Hourlong, limited-edition tour and tasting, tribute to the influence of Mexico and Mexican culture on chocolate and spirits, to cover the history of craft chocolate, the process of chocolate making from bean to bar and the many flavors inherent in cacao. Guests will end the tour with a guided mezcal-and-chocolate pairing of three mezcals and a selection of Xocolatl’s chocolates. Xocolatl Small Batch Chocolate, Krog Street Market, 99 Krog Street, Atlanta. 404-604-9642, xocolatlchocolate.com. Day of the Dead Festival. Delicious Mexican food is available for purchase as visitors of all ages learn about the holiday. Oct. 28, Atlanta History Center, 130 West Paces Ferry Road NW., Atlanta. 404-814-4000, atlantahistorycenter.com. Day of the Dead celebration. Live music. 9 p.m. to midnight Nov. 1. Superica Krog Street Market, Krog Street Market, 99 Krog St., Atlanta. 678 791-1310. superica.com Day of the Dead face painting.
During dinner service Nov. 2. Superica Buckhead, 3850 Roswell Road, Atlanta. 678-705-1235. superica.com. Tres leches sugar skull
doughnuts. Chef-owner Anna Gatti soaks the doughnut in three milks, then tosses in cinnamon sugar and ices the confection with vanilla icing and sugar skull decoration. Oct. 29- Nov. 2. Doughnut Dollies, 724 Cherokee St. NE., Marietta. 404-365-5437. mydoughnutdollies.com
El Burro Pollo pop-up. El Super Pan chef Hector Santiago and team will be serving dishes such as pozole rojo, Mexican tuna escabeche, barbacoa tacos and more. Mexican Beers and craft cocktails will be poured throughout the night. Beginning at 5 p.m. Nov. 1 at Ponce City Market, 675 Ponce De Leon Ave. NE., Atlanta; 404-600-2465 and 455 Legends Place, Atlanta; 404521-6500. elsuperpan.com. Dia de los Muertos celebration. Craft tacos, drinks, live music from Rhythm Earth and plenty of kid-friendly treats and piñatas. Halloween night (Oct. 31) from 5 to 10 p.m. Restaurant Holmes (50 South Main St., Alpharetta. 678-691-8320, restaurantholmes.com.