Atlanta weekend food events: Dec. 18-20

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? Local Three Kitchen & Bar Sat., Dec. 19 “The Fork Awakens” Menu Enjoy a special Star Wars-themed food and drink menu featuring Anakin & Padme’s vanilla poached pears, 40-day carbonite-aged prime Cloud City strip with whipped C3PO-tatoes, and a $5 “Boba-Fernet” shots. Bring your The Force Awakens ticket stub to receive a half-price cocktail in a specialty red “Han” Solo cup. Regular dinner offerings will also be available. Details
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? Second Self Beer Company Fri.-Sat., Dec. 18-19, 6-9 p.m., 1-4 p.m. ‘Till Next Year Tours Take one last brewery tour in 2015, and purchase Meatballerz food truck bites on Friday and Land of a Thousand Hills coffee on Saturday. One tour includes up to 36 oz. of tastings, including Red Hop Rye, Thai Wheat, Devil’s Molè, Four Roses Barrel Aged Bleeding Heart, Smooth Ambler 7 Year Bourbon Barrel Aged Red Hop Rye, and more. Details
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? ??? Diesel Filling Station Fri., Dec. 18, 7 p.m.-2 a.m. Highland Santa Stumble 5 Don your finest holiday garments, and join Atlanta Bar Tours for their fifth annual Santa Stumble through Neighbor’s Pub, Hand in Hand, Dark Horse Tavern, Diesel, J & J Bourbon Bar, and 10 High in the Highlands. Down a holiday shot such as candy cane and peppermint-spiked nog at each stop. Tickets include five shots, the after party, and food and drink specials. Drop off a new, unwrapped donation for Toys for Tots at the registration table at Diesel. Details
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? Whiskey Blue at W Atlanta – Buckhead Fri., Dec. 18, 9 p.m. Full Moon Party and Toys for Tots Toy Drive Join special guest Shelli Poole and Audrey Middleton from Big Brother Season 17 and Season 15 favorite Judd Daugherty for a night to party with a purpose! Bring a new, unwrapped toy donation and receive a complimentary “Scrooge” Driver to sip while you enjoy the best rooftop holiday party in Atlanta. Details.
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? Saturday
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? One Midtown Kitchen Sat., Dec. 19, 10 a.m. Breakfast with Santa Guests and their parents can enjoy a buffet of breakfast and brunch bites, such as scrambled eggs, cinnamon buns, biscuits and gravy, chicken fingers, waffle-battered sausage on a stick, coffee cake, and more. Santa will also be in the building and ready for photo ops. Reservations are required and can be made for the top of each hour until noon. Free for children under one year old. Details
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? Der Biergarten Sat., Dec. 19, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. A Very Merry Christmas Party Featured festivities include cookie decorating, hot chocolate, and a letter station for letters to Santa, games, Christmas decor galore and pictures with Santa from noon to 1 p.m. Plus, bring in a toy for Der Biergarten’s toy drive to be donated to Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta and receive a free pretzel. Details
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? Charis Books and More Sat., Dec. 19, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Holiday Party and Sale with Chef Virginia Willis Best-selling cookbook author Chef Virginia Willis (Lighten Up, Y’all) joins the festive shindig with a signing and tasting. There will also be locally-made crafts for sale and gift wrapping. Details
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? One Midtown Kitchen Sat., Dec. 19, 5:30-9 p.m. Dinner with Santa You’re never too old for a picture with Santa! Help support Toys for Tots by bringing a new, unwrapped toy for the donation collection. It’s the holidays season; celebrate and get in the spirit together! Reservations are required, and limited seats are available. Details
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? Sunday
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? Ray’s Rio Bravo Sun., Dec. 20, 5-8 p.m. Santa Visit and Kids Eat Free Feliz Navidad from Ray’s Rio Bravo! Atlanta’s favorite Tex-Mex eatery is inviting Santa and families to take photos, and kids eat free! Details