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As you know, only fire restaurants get love on this site, and I have heard so much about Verdure Kitchen & Cocktails located down the street from me in Midtown Atlanta on the Beltline. With them celebrating a year this upcoming weekend and looking at the amazing menu they are featuring listed below, I HAVE to go! Life has come at me fast since they opened, but there is still no excuse for me missing out this long after seeing some of the dishes and hearing so much about them. (Doesn’t Executive Chef Jean-Louis Sangare’s fish dish look amazing?)
And with that, read the official description below sent straight from the source listing all the details for Verdure's Year One celebration, including special entrees, small plates, and cocktails honoring the brilliance of cuisine from the African Diaspora. Book reservations asap! You know I am!
Cheers!
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VERDURE KITCHEN & COCKTAILS HOSTS FIRST ANNIVERSARY WEEKEND EVENT AUG. 16-18
Specially Curated Menu to Highlight Distinctive African Dishes Alongside Popular Favorites
August will mark one year since Verdure Kitchen & Cocktails opened its doors to
the public. To commemorate the occasion, the celebrated Midtown restaurant,
known for its creative fusion of dishes, cooking techniques, and cultures from
Western and African countries, offers a special anniversary dinner menu from
August 16 to 18. The à la carte menu features a variety of dishes complemented
by a handful of guest favorites from the restaurant’s regular menu.
“We want to give our guests the chance to sample some
authentic dishes from across the African continent,” says executive chef
Jean-Louis Sangare.
Among the unique entrees on the anniversary menu, guests
can expect to see dishes such as (selections are subject to change):
·
Jollof Risotto with crispy plantains
·
Sauteed beef tibs
·
Cassava and sweet potato croquettes
·
Smoked salmon injera roll
·
Pan-crisped duck breast
·
Afriki spicy beef stew
·
Grilled peri-peri chicken
·
Ethiopian honey-glazed sea bass
·
Seared sea scallops
·
Shito filet mignon
· Heritage braised beef short ribs
The menu will also feature these popular selections from
the regular menu:
·
Kedjenou de Moules: (pictured below
top) fresh steamed mussels simmered in an Ivorian-inspired bouillon and cooked
with tomatoes, onions, garlic, ginger, scallions, and a hint of white wine.
·
Pan-Seared Loup de Mer: (pictured
below middle) a flavorful, tender, flaky pan-seared and butterflied branzino
stuff with heirloom tomatoes, onions, kalamata olives, thyme, and pepper, all
enhanced by a tomato concasse sauce
·
Zanzibar Roasted Lamb Chops: (pictured
below bottom) tender roasted lamb chops placed atop a flavorful medley of Yukon
potatoes, tomatoes, green onions, garlic, smoked paprika, and green asparagus,
accompanied by a perfectly blended Zunzibar sauce.
Rounding out the menu is a specially curated selection of small plates including cassava and sweet potato croquettes, jollof risotto and crispy plantains, crispy fried octopus, oysters, yassa chicken lollipops and grilled corn salad offered alongside a selection of crowd-pleasing appetizers. Each evening will also feature a traditional Ethiopian coffee service and African entertainment.
With Verdure’s recently opened oasis-like patio amongst Atlanta’s greenery, there are plenty of reasons to celebrate and hopefully start an annual tradition. For more information or to make a reservation, please visit verdurekitchen.com. Verdure’s regular dinner menu will not be available during the anniversary weekend celebration.
About Verdure Kitchen & Cocktails
Ideally situated just off the Atlanta Beltline in
Midtown, Verdure Kitchen & Cocktails boasts an innovative fusion of
culinary expertise with vibrant influences from Western and African countries.
The restaurant’s carefully crafted menus harmoniously blend traditional African
flavors and techniques with classic Western dishes, resulting in a dining
experience that showcases the best of both worlds. The diverse management team,
representing Ethiopia, Ghana, Nigeria, and the Ivory Coast, infuses every meal
with authentic expertise and warmth, inviting guests on a culinary journey
inspired by Africa's diverse flavors and traditions. For more information,
please visit verdurekitchen.com.
