Mandy sends along this press release about Seven Hens, opening next month in North Decatur Plaza at the corner to Clairmont and N. Decatur Road.  Or if you just want to cut to the chase, here’s a link to the menu!

Michael Gurevich is giving Atlantans yet another reason to love fried chicken—in the form of schnitzel—with the opening of his new restaurant, Seven Hens. Gurevich, an Israeli residing in Atlanta, has devised a brand new concept that marries an age-old European cooking method with international cuisine in the form of a chicken cutlet. The upscale, fast-casual eatery will open in Decatur in mid-June to serve an array of schnitzel-style chicken dishes with flavors from around the world for lunch and dinner.

Opening Seven Hens is my way of upgrading a food staple from my culture with the best flavors that different countries around the world are known for and offering it to Atlantans in a style that everyone loves,” says Gurevich, whose professional background includes service as a logistics officer for the Israeli Defense Force and more recently as an operations manager for an Israeli luxury skincare company.

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Looks like the Mac Magee’s wait staff was right about the partial renovation of the old Trust Building on Decatur Square.  Tomorrow’s News Today reports…

Froyolo will soon open on the Decatur Square. Similar to Swirlin’ Twirlin’ which opened last year on West Ponce, Froyo is attempting to come ITP after launching OTP. I’ve only been to their Sugarloaf location which I think was their first but Froyolo also has locations in Dacula and Hamilton Mill. Swirlin’ Swirlin’ is based in Flowery Branch.

Time to get out the old leather awl and make a new notch in the belt, Decaturites! Daniel sent in this pic of the sign now gracing the old Maddy’s barbeque location on Scott Boulevard.

I can’t find a dang mention of it yet anywhere online!  Oh well.  I guess it’s good to be first.  But don’t you go stealing my scoop, Kessler!!  Unless you want to write an actual article about it with real facts and stuff of course. 

UPDATE!!  Here’s the press release…

ATLANTA (April 25, 2012) — Fox Brothers Restaurant Group (FBRG), who brought you Fox Bros. Bar-B-Q and Big Tex Decatur, is proud to announce the opening of a new concept they are calling Fox Bros. Rib Joint. Located in Decatur, Ga., in the old Maddy’s space, this fast-casual concept will focus on finger-licking food, quick service and a relaxed ambiance. There will be ample indoor and outdoor seating. The rib joint is set to open in summer of 2012. This is the third concept for FBRG, following Fox Bros. Bar-B-Q and Big Tex Decatur, both located in Atlanta. For more information call Fox Bros. Bar-B-Q at 404-577-4030. Fox Bros. Rib Joint is located at 1479 Scott Boulevard Decatur, Ga. 30030.

Of course, Tomorrow’s News Today has the scoop…

Mike Brosius, who many in Atlanta will know as the man behind multiple successful linen businesses, is getting back into the restaurant business. Brosius, who in 1992 started Omni Linen, later sold it and started Blockbuster Linen which he in turn sold and started Go! Hospitality which he in turn sold, which he sold this past fall. As the name Go! Hospitality suggests, the business caters to the hospitality industry. Clearly Brosius has a knack for the linen business, but he and his wife Lauri also opened a total of four Cinco Mexican Cantina eateries before selling them. All four of the Cinco eateries were rather far out in locales such as Alpharetta, Cumming, Suwanee and in Smyrna at Akers Mill.

More HERE.

Dave reported in this morning to say that Decatur Diner was closed and that there were reports of another restaurant taking its place.  Can’t confirm that, but another Dave followed up this afternoon with this photo and stated…

Closed sign on door. Door open, lights off.

What’s up?

UPDATE: The Schmacher group has announced the sale on its website.  It reads in part…

The Shumacher Group, Inc. and Steven Josovitz represented the Seller Nahidul Khan in transaction. Irving Jacobson of The Shumacher Group, Inc. Co-Broker deal with Mr. Josovitz representing Buyers Mike Brocius. Mike plans are to convert space to a full service hi quality hi energy Mexican restaurant and bar with a street food twist and exciting patio service.

This business was just sold in October but new absentee owner has no full service experience and not capable of growing or manage business thus reason for sale. This is one of the hottest corners in all of Metro Atlanta with incredible visibility, frontage hi traffic car and foot traffic at the intersection of Church and Ponce.

There’s a new-ish sign out in front of the recently renovated Courtyard by Marriott on Clairemont Ave, announcing that they’re looking for a new tenant in the restaurant space.  It seems like a locally-owned restaurant in this space would be another great addition to this strip of Clairemont and it would certainly have the additional benefit of being an easy option for visitors to the city.  It’ll be interesting to see who sets up shop here!

Michael points out this new post on Bill Addison’s Atlanta Magazine blog…

Ten days ago Decatur Metro first reported the brown paper covering the windows of the former Cakes & Ale space that revealed the name (and Twitter handle) of its new tenant: Pinewood. And last night Brad Kaplan tweeted that Julia LeRoy will be consulting chef.

Here’s some more info: Its full name is Pinewood Tippling Room, so expect as much emphasis on drink as on food. T. Fable Jeon, who has worked as several bars around town and was most recently associated with the Lawrence, will head the gastropub’s bar program. And LeRoy will be devising a list of updated Southern classics, including a riff on fried bologna sandwiches. Still no exact timing on the opening (is there ever, really?), but expect a launch late spring. Take a gander at the full press release below. H/T to Ms. Besha Rodell for the info…

Read the full press release over at Addison’s site.

From the in-the-know Tomorrow’s News Today…

West Egg Cafe, which first opened on the Westside in 2004 and moved to its current home, (a few feet away) also within White Provision in 2010, is finally branching out. West Egg founders Ben & Jennifer Johnson will open a second eatery later this fall in Emory Point on Clifton Road near Emory University. Though a name has not been confirmed for the new eatery, I’m told “East Egg” has at least been mentioned. I’m told the new eatery will not be exactly the same as West Egg and will likely offer a number of bagels and a larger assortment of breakfast beverages.

Spurred by a tweet by Blissful Glutton, Michael noticed that Victory Sandwich Bar has a “coming soon” address on its contact page of 340 Church Street.  The rumor has been floating around for at least a couple months, but this is the first “official” confirmation that I have seen regarding the future of the old Karma Boutique/Johnny’s Pizza (aka Rocket 88) space.   The rumor has long been that Victory was taking over the entire building.

Victory’s flagship location is located in Inman Park.

Photo from the Inman Park location courtesy of Victory’s Facebook page

The Emory Wheel reports…

Atlanta-based restaurant chain Tin Drum Asia Cafe announced this month that it will be taking over Wonderful World’s space in Emory Village to open its 10th restaurant. Tin Drum features a pan-Asian menu with more than 35 items made with Thai, Japanese, Chinese, Vietnamese and Indian influences.

…Wonderful World will close its business this Sunday and Tin Drum is scheduled to open within the next two weeks.