Food 101 Sandy Springs Celebrates Seafood

ATLANTA (February 18, 2008) - Chef Justin Keith and Food 101 - Sandy Springs sets sail this spring with a monthly seafood dinner beginning March 20 with an oyster dinner ($35 per person plus tax and gratuity), April 17 featuring a lobster dinner ($40 per person plus tax and gratuity) and May 22 celebrating crab ($40 per person plus tax and gratuity). Seating for each dinner begins at 7:00 p.m. Reservations can be made by calling the restaurant at 404.497.9700.
March 20 Paying Homage to Oysters Chef Justin Keith, fresh from his appearance on ABC News' Good Morning America 'Eat and Greet', rebuffs the myths of eating oysters. Join Food 101 Sandy Springs in welcoming oysters to the stage on Thursday, March 20. Seating begins at 7:00 p.m. Reservations required. 4-course oyster dinner $35 per person plus tax and gratuity (optional wine pairing an additional $15 per person)
April 17 Lobster Lovers Live It Up at Food 101 Lively discussions are sure to ensue as Chef Justin Keith tips guests off as to how to select the freshest and most sustainable seafood at the market. The entire lobster will be served on Thursday, April 17: Shells to make a lobster stock for bisque, the leg meat for spring rolls, and the roe to flavor drawn butter. 4-course lobster dinner with wine pairing $45 per person plus tax and gratuity (optional wine pairing an additional $15 per person)
May 22 Chef Justin Keith Serves Crabs Soft crabs, hard crabs and peelers served just as they should be - simple. Crabs are in season and will be celebrated in high fashion at Food 101 on Thursday, May 22. Seating begins at 7:00 p.m. Reservations required. 4-course dinner $40 per person plus tax and gratuity (optional wine pairing an additional $15 per person)
FOOD 101 - Sandy Springs Chef Justin Keith is a graduate of Valdosta State University and Scottsdale Culinary Institute in Phoenix, AZ. His Southern roots come from his childhood summers spent on his grandparents' sugar mill picking corn and blueberries. His biggest satisfaction is "developing creative, approachable dishes featuring my Southern roots while utilizing and promoting local farmers' products when possible." FOOD 101-Sandy Springs is open Monday through Friday for lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and for dinner Monday through Thursday from 5:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Friday and Saturday dinner is served between 5:30 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. This location offers brunch on Sundays from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and dinner from 5:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. FOOD 101-Sandy Springs opened in 1999 and is located at 4969 Roswell Road, Suite 200, Sandy Springs, GA 30342. Phone 404.497.9700; www.food101atlanta.com
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