Blais to Guest Judge on New Show; French Cooking Class

FOOD TV— Kids Cook Off, a new Food Network show featuring Rachael Ray and Guy Fieri mentoring "eight talented kids" premieres Sunday, September 8. The children will be split up into Team Rachael and Team Guy and will "compete against each other in a series of challenges, designed to test the kids' culinary know-how." Atlanta ex-pat/Top Chef lifer/Flip-HD1-the Spence chef Richard Blais will be a guest judge in the series finale on September 29. [Food Network]

LUCKIE-MARIETTA— On Saturday, August 17, join Der Biergarten and the German Chamber of Commerce for Atlantas fifth Schlager party. Schlager is a type of pop music, and it'll be played at the restaurant from 7 p.m. to midnight. Beer specials and a costume contest are also happening. Call (404) 521-2728 for details. [EaterWire]

MIDTOWN— Chef Russel Hays of Lobby Bar and Bistro is hosting a French cooking class on Friday, August 23, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. The $45 cost includes ingredients, the lesson, and dinner with wine pairings. Make a reservation by calling (404) 961-7370. [EaterWire]