The Dish June 27 2001
Jostling at Jumbo
Mumbo Jumbo celebrates a homecoming of sorts with the return of former manager Paul Sullivan as partner in the nightspot, joining Chef Shaun Doty and Tom Cook. Also coming back are Chris Lopez as manager and Menelik as director of guest services. 89 Park Place, 404-523-0330.
No cheese, please
Atlanta’s newest kosher meat restaurant, Sam & Eli’s Delicatessen, will serve Jewish meals such as brisket and stuffed cabbage, overstuffed sandwiches and Pareve breads. All items are available for takeout. The Mount Vernon Center, at the intersection of Mt. Vernon Road and Dunwoody Club Drive.
Home delivery
Don’t order in; learn to whip up your own favorite Chinese dishes at a cooking class offered by Uncle Tai’s — A Chinese Bistro. The Saturday class will be paired with a lesson on wines, and lunch will be served. June 30 at 11:15 a.m. $10 per person. Phipps Plaza, 3500 Peachtree Road. 404-816-8888.
Fourth fixins
If the Lenox light show is your July 4th destination, pick up the Palm pack — a box dinner with your choice of hot dog, hamburger or chicken sandwich for $5 served beginning at 6 p.m. on the front steps of the restaurant. 404-814-1955. Or stay indoors and watch the ‘works from the rooftop of the downtown Hilton at Nikolai’s Roof, where a six-course dinner will be served for $73 per person. The celebration starts at noon at Monty’s, where fresh stone crab claws, oysters, clams and more will be stocked at the raw bar and a 65-pound pig will be roasting. The festivities also will include a calypso band starting at 5 p.m. 404-495-9115.
Sunday starters
July is a hot month for Spice. Chef Mark Alba now will serve mid-morning favorites at Sunday brunch, and hump day gets a pick-me-up with “Martini Wednesdays,” featuring the Spice-tini. 793 Juniper St., 404-875-4242.
Now you can sample Eno’s European-Mediterranean fare on Sundays. The new prix-fixe brunch menu includes small (tomato feta salad) and large (brioche French toast) plates, soups and a variety of sandwiches. 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m. $4.50-$11.50. Located at 5th and Peachtree streets. 404-685-3139.
This little figgy
Andaluz Bar de Tapas presents its second Spanish wine dinner June 28, featuring Serrano ham with fresh figs, fig compote and white truffle oil essence paired with crisp cava from the Penedes region as one of the five courses and five wines offered. $50 per person. 7:30 p.m. The restaurant also now serves lunch Mon.-Fri. 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Located at 8th and Peachtree streets. 404-875-7013.??