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The Family Dog. [Photo: David Daniels Design]
OLD FOURTH WARD— New Caribbean-inspired menu items at the Cafe Circa, brought to the restaurant by new executive chef Anthony Sanders, include guava barbecue jerk wings; curry lamb lollipops with roti "panzanella" and citrus gravy; cumin-dusted salmon with avocado emulsion, yucca frites, and crab mojo; and brine-cured Berkshire pork with candied yam puree, crispy green beans, and peach-jalapeno chutney. [EaterWire]
MORNINGSIDE— Brunch and Tuesdays have both gotten upgrades at the Family Dog. There's a new Fat Tuesday menu featuring 50-cent oysters, Cajun barbecue pork sliders, and more. There's new "brunch stuff," too. [Twitter]
OLD FOURTH WARD— Behind the bookshelf of Vesuvius Pizzeria is a speakeasy, and now that speakeasy serves food. Brie, artichoke, and spinach souffle with parmesan brulee, focaccia di robiola, marinated salumi, oysters, and more can now be found at Edgewood Speakeasy. [Twitter]
SANDY SPRINGS— Hammocks Trading Company opened for lunch last week and serves it seven days a week starting at 11:30 a.m. Offerings include watermelon and shrimp salad, fried oyster or open-faced pork shoulder sandwiches, beer-battered fish tacos, and south coast ceviche. [Facebook]
MIDTOWN— Four new dishes came to STK this month. Slow-roasted arctic char with roasted corn, peppers, and mussels; Neiman ranch pork chops with grits, apple-celery salad, mushrooms, and Madeira jus; heirloom tomato salad with raspberries, goat cheese, and watercress; and tuna sashimi with soy, coconut, peach, and jalapeno. [EaterWire]
MARIETTA— There are new lunch options at Seed Kitchen & Bar, one of the more worthwhile OTP restaurants. New sandwiches and salads have made an appearance on the menu, which is served from 11:30 a.m. Monday through Saturday and gives way to brunch on Sundays. [Facebook]