Second Anniversary at The Optimist; Free Chicken and Waffles at 10th & Piedmont

KENNESAW— Tex-Mex chain Chuy's will open in Kennesaw in late July. This is the restaurant's second outpost in the metro area, following a location near Perimeter Mall. [EaterWire]

WEST MIDTOWN— The Optimist will celebrate its second anniversary on Saturday, May 31, starting at 3 p.m. Get $4 cans of beer, $3 keg pours, and $8 "Punch on the Run" pouches. Bonus: Win prizes by making a hole in one on the putting green, and live music starts at 7 p.m. Call (404) 47-6260 for details. [EaterWire]

TV ALERT— The Atlanta-focused episode of Chow Masters airs at 3:30 p.m. this Saturday, May 31, on Travel Channel. The show "merges foodie expertise with a friendly, fun and competitive approach to the food we love to eat most (from burgers to fried chicken to mac n' cheese, and more!)" and features local restaurants like 10th & Piedmont. The Midtown eatery will offer free chicken and waffle samples for anybody who heads in at 3:30 for the viewing party. [EaterWire]