Atlanta food events, Aug. 18-24

• Jeoff Davis
• Chai Pani is one of many restaurants participating in Dine Out for Kids, Thurs., Aug. 21

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Monday

Sun In My Belly Mon., Aug. 18, 6-11 p.m. Bellypalooza Enjoy Sun In My Belly’s first food festival, where local music, booze, and food will be highlighted on a night when the doors are usually closed. Tickets for the evening include entry, two drink tickets, and all-you-can-eat food such as BBQ pork sliders, Korean tacos, fried green tomatoes, and more. Local breweries present include Three Taverns Brewery and Terrapin. Details

Villains Mon., Aug. 18, 5-9 p.m. Bao’ It Bout It Pop-Up For this month’s pop-up happening every Monday, grab traditional Southeast Asian dishes such as steam buns filled with a choice of Vietnamese pork, pork belly, and other meats along with edamame, tuna tartare, or Korean pickles. Details

The Cook’s Warehouse - Decatur Mon., Aug. 18, 7-9 p.m. A Night with Cakes & Ale Learn new recipes and cooking methods with Cakes & Ale’s executive chef Billy Allin. The evening includes wine tastings and a chance to win door prizes. All proceeds benefit the Atlanta Community Food Bank. Details

Rathbun’s Mon.-Sun., Aug. 18-24 Guest Appreciation Week This week marks Rathbun’s ten year anniversary, and it is choosing to celebrate by thanking its guests and offering a three course prix-fixe dinner throughout the week. Details

Zocalo Mon., Aug. 18-Tues., Sep. 16 Chile Relleno Festival Celebrate the popular Mexican cile relleno dish at this inaugural festival. You can chose to order the traditional chile relleno or change things up and try new modern twists on the classic dish. Or, you can really celebrate and try all of them. Details

BLT Steak Mon.-Sun., Aug. 18-24 Pork Week Eat pork in all sort of ways. This week’s menu includes porchetta di testa (a traditional Italian smoked pork dish), guanciale tortellini, and other porky options. For dessert, order maple bacon doughnuts. Details

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Tuesday

Cypress Street Pint & Plate Tues., Aug. 19, 7-11 p.m. Third Annual Beer Geek Carnival Celebrate all things beer on the patio while watching Imperial OPA Circus, a local circus group, perform. Details

Watershed on Peachtree Tues., Aug. 19 Wine Dinner Christian Anton, a surfer and now a winemaker, brings his Cypher Winery wines to Watershed on Peachtree for a prix-fixe dinner with wine pairings including a Cypher Pistil Rosé. Details

Wednesday

Horseradish Grill Wed., Aug. 20, 6:30 p.m. Fried Chicken and Champagne Dinner Guests are invited to enjoy a night of champagne cocktails, a family style fried chicken dinner with seasonal sides, and dessert. Details

Thursday

Chai Pani Decatur Thurs., Aug. 21 Dine Out for Kids Participate in an opportunity for restaurateurs and sponsors to support at-risk students in their community by donating a portion of the profits from breakfast, lunch and/or dinner to Communities in Schools, an organization dedicated to dropout prevention and increasing graduation rates. Check out the full list of participating restaurants. Details