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Holidays at Ritz Carlton Atlanta: Travel Tuesday

Something new is happening in Atlanta perfect for couples and families with children. Come celebrate the season at The Ritz-Carlton to see Atlanta’s newest attraction, the SkyView Ferris Wheel, and traditional ice skating at Centennial Olympic Park. The Ferris wheel is almost 20 stories high and features 42 enclosed gondolas, ensuring breathtaking views of the city lights.

Guests will also enjoy fanciful seasonal experiences at the hotel, such as creative tastings during the week, including Champagne on Wednesdays, Southern pimento cheese on Friday and apple cider on Saturdays, all complimentary and offered from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Check this out!

Holiday Dreams, starting at $189 per night*

  • Overnight deluxe accommodations
  • Ice skating and skate rental for two at Centennial Olympic Park
  • Hot chocolate for served in Ritz-Carlton travel mugs
  • Two tickets to the SkyView Ferris Wheel
  • Overnight valet parking

Family package with tickets for four, starting at $209 per night*

 *Package is offered From November 23, 2013 to January 20, 2014, subject to availability and cannot be combined with any other offer. Advance reservations are required; rates do not apply to groups. Rates listed are per room, per night, single or double occupancy, and exclusive of taxes, gratuities and other charges unless otherwise noted. See Ritz-Carlton Atlanta for more information.

Apple Festival at Ritz Carlton, Downtown, Atlanta: Travel Tuesday

Who loves apples? I just received news about the coolest fall apple event in the south! Executive Chef Julio Delgado of The Ritz-Carlton, Atlanta will travel to Ellijay, Georgia, this month to select crisp fall apples for a special menu to be presented in Atlanta Grill in recognition of the annual North Georgia Apple Festival. The á la carte menu will be presented from October 21 to 31 in addition to the restaurant’s popular dinner menu.

“Georgia’s plentiful orchards in the Blue Ridge Mountains yield more than 20 varieties of apples,” said Chef Delgado. “My mission is to bring the best apples home for our guests to enjoy.” Check out this menu!

 

APPLE FESTIVAL MENU 

Starters

Curried Apple and Butternut Squash Soup

Spice Smoked Chicken, Scallions, Lime Cream

North Georgia Waldorf Salad

 Red Delicious Apple, Kale, Pecans, Toasted Quinoa, Yogurt-Cider Dressing

Raw Rome Beauty Apple

Bibb Lettuce, Goat Cheese, Prosciutto, Almonds, Balsamic Vinaigrette

Entrées

Crispy Pork Belly and Granny Smith Apple Cobb Salad

Blue Cheese, Avocado, Cucumbers, Tomatoes

Caramelized Ginger Gold Apple and

White Cheddar Grilled Cheese

Veal Breast, Arugula, Pickled Jalapenos

Sautéed Scallops

Roasted Matsu Apple, Braised Short Rib, Celeriac Roulade

Desserts 

Apple Cobbler, Vanilla Ice Cream

Caramelized Apple Spice Cake, Apple Brandy Ice Cream

I want to go, don’t you?  For reservations, please call Atlanta Grill at 404-221-6550 or visit www.opentable.com

Downtown’s only AAA Five Diamond hotel, The Ritz-Carlton, Atlanta is a luxurious oasis in the heart of the city with a splash of glamour. The hotel is surrounded by the state’s centers of law, finance and government, and is minutes from the Georgia Aquarium, Philips Arena, Turner Stadium and the Georgia Dome. For information and reservations, please call 1-800-241-3333, the hotel at 404-659-0400, a travel professional or visit www.ritzcarlton.com/atlanta.

Downton Abbey Afternoon Tea at Ritz Carlton Buckhead: Travel Tuesday

Inspired by Downton Abbey on Masterpiece, guests may enjoy the pleasantries of British-styled tea and snap a photo of themselves with a fanciful cutout of Lord Grantham and Lady Grantham, Dowager Countess at the hotel’s iconic fireplace in The Ritz Carlton Buckhead Lobby Lounge. This event will continue this week from Wednesday, January 9 through Sunday, January 13, 2013.

January 2013 marks 29 years of serving Afternoon Tea at The Ritz-Carlton Buckhead. Presented in the British tradition, Afternoon Tea includes the guest’s choice of fine loose tea steeped in a bone china teapot, and poured through a silver strainer into the teacup. A new menu of delectable savories, warm scones and sweets accompanies the tea service.

The menu looks something like this:

Afternoon Tea

Smoked Salmon and American Caviar on Pumpernickel Bread
Cucumber with Dill and Lemon Ricotta Cream Mini-Sandwich
Traditional Egg Salad with Truffle
Prosciutto and Melon Canapés with Mascarpone Dijon Spread
Turkey Open Face Canapé with Orange Marmalade
Georgia Shrimp Profiterole with Tarragon and Basil

Currant and Traditional Scones, Devonshire Cream and Lemon Curd
Traditional Opera Torte, Lemon Tartlet
Profiterole of Grand Marnier Pastry Cream
Lime Financier, Citrus Madeleine, French Macaroon, Cherry Spritz

 

Seatings for Afternoon Tea are at 2:30 and 3 p.m. The price of Afternoon Tea is $44 per person. Royal Afternoon Tea is $60 per person, and includes Afternoon Tea with the addition of a glass of Heidsieck Monopole, Brut, “Blue Top”, France along with strawberries topped with whipped cream and Grand Marnier. Prices are inclusive of valet parking and exclusive of taxes and gratuities. Please call (404) 240-7035 for information and reservations.

The Ritz-Carlton, Buckhead is located in fashionable uptown Atlanta, the city’s most prestigious residential neighborhood. For information or room reservations, please call 800-241-3333, the hotel at 404-237-2700. Visit Ritz Carlton Buckhead on Facebook  and follow us on them on Twitter.

Travel Tuesday: Put Atlanta Food & Wine Festival on Your List

Mark your calendars now for an event you won’t want to miss. The Atlanta Food & Wine Festival will be held May 10-13, 2012, and tickets are on sale now. This Southern festival is like no other, and event organizers call it, “A four-day culinary exploration of the South”.  This is the event to eat, drink and enjoy all that is Southern: chefs, sommeliers, beverage innovator and industry leaders and experts on food and beverages in the south.  I was lucky enough to attend and speak at the festival last year, and I thought, “This is the perfect event to come with your girlfriends or significant other.” It’s the ideal Mother’s Day gift. Here are some highlights of this years event:

-200+ Award-Winning chefs, mixologist, sommeliers and beverage innovators

-88 Demonstrations, seminars, discussions & trade programs

-3 tasting tents with more than 100 chefs participating

-14 unique dinners and events

Most of the events will take place in, or within walking distance of, the Loews Atlanta Hotel in Midtown. For more information on tickets, hotel and complete schedule, see The Atlanta Food & Wine Festival.

First and third photos by AFWF/Raftermen.

Photo credit for second photo Michael Paley, Proof on Main and Garage Bar, Louisville, KY