The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
MAY FOOD AND DRINK EVENTS
Get a taste of seafood and Alpharetta and get your hands dirty this May in metro Atlanta.
Tacos and Tequila
Try tacos and 10 different kinds of margaritas from 20 local vendors at the Atlanta Margarita and Taco Festival. Food and drink will be available for purchase (drink wristbands are $6, with proceeds going to the Grant Park Conservancy), including an optional $75 tequila tasting experience.
5:30-10 p.m. May 5. Grant Park, 90 Cherokee Ave. SE, Atlanta. eventeny.com/events/atlantamargarita-and-taco-festival-2304
A treat for the kids
Cake Culture at Ponce City Market will mark Children’s Day, celebrated Thursday in Japan and Korea, with a special Children’s Cake Push Pop with sponge cake layered with fruit, mochi bites and cream. Kids will be able to choose their toppings including edible glitter, dinosaurs and sprinkles.
Thursday-sunday. $6.50. Cake Culture, 675 North Ave. NE, Atlanta. cakeculture.net
Getting a little dirty
Learn about healthy soil, local
food, gardening, composting and earth-friendly living at the seventh annual Soil Festival at Truly Living Well’s 7-acre Collegetown Farm. Hosted by Food Well Alliance and Truly Living Well Cen
ter for Natural Urban Agriculture, the family-friendly event will feature local farm-to-table food, a beer garden, workshops, exhibitors, farm tours, kids’ activities, a farm-themed photo booth and live music, as well as free compost.
11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday. $25 for adults, $5 for children, free for seniors and neighbors
living in the Truly Living Well service area. 324 Lawton St. SW, Atlanta. foodwellalliance.org/soilfestival-2022
Explore Alpharetta restaurants
Sample food from more than 60 local restaurants including Cattle Shed Wine & Steak Bar, M Thai Street Food, Minnie Olivia Pizzeria and Smokejack BBQ at the 30th annual Taste of Alpharetta.
The free event also includes music, a kids area and culinary demonstrations, with food tickets available for purchase at the event.
5-10 p.m. May 12. Alpharetta City Hall, 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta. tasteofalpharettaga.com
Ahoy, all you seafood lovers
Feed your seafood cravings at the Bringing the Sea to the Springs seafood fest in Powder Springs. The free, family-friendly event features seafood and other food for sale from local restaurants and businesses including Atlanta Seafood Company,
Raul’s Latin Food Truck, South Fried Catfish Company and Flavors by J. Mitchell. The event will also feature live music, arts and crafts and a kids area.
5-9 p.m. May 13, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. May 14 and noon-5 p.m. May 15. Thurman Springs Park, 4485 Pineview Drive, Powder Springs. eventeny. com/events/bringing-thesea-to-the-springs-2283
Recognizing a classic
Decatur restaurants Chai Pani and Zyka will join forces for Dinner 65, an event to celebrate Zyka’s 25th anniversary and the 20th anniversary of the eatery’s Chicken 65 dish, created by owner Nooruddin Fazal. Chai Pani chef-owner Meherwan Irani and Fazal will prepare a sixcourse family-style dinner with a blend of dishes from both restaurants.
6 p.m. May 19. Chai Pani, 406 W. Ponce de Leon Ave., Decatur. eventbrite.com/e/dinner65-tickets-321763111127
Get plant friendly
Celebrate the arts and veganism at the free, two-day L5P Arts and Vegan Festival in Little Five Points. The event will feature arts vendors, food from vegetarian and vegan chefs, cooking demos and family friendly-activities.
Noon-7 p.m. May 28-29. The corner of Euclid and Moreland avenues, Atlanta. l5partsandveganfestival.com.