Angie sends along the Atlanta Community Food Bank press release announcing the time, place and location of this month’s Supper Club…

The newly opened Community BBQ is a family-friendly ‘cue joint, featuring old fashioned barbecue with homemade sides. Join us as we kick-back after the busy holidays, and enjoy Community BBQ’s delicious menu when the Decatur restaurant hosts the Atlanta Community Food Bank’s Supper Club dining event from 11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, January 12, 2010. Supper Club provides diners the pleasure of enjoying a meal at some of Atlanta’s hottest restaurants while supporting hunger relief. Each month a different restaurant serves as host, and 20 percent of the evening’s proceeds benefits Atlanta’s Table, the prepared food rescue project of the Food Bank.

Community BBQ is located at 1361 Clairmont Road, Decatur 30033.

Decatur PD’s Juanchella Francis forwards a note from Dan Reuter at ARC about a Wednesday, December 2nd Atlanta Regional Housing Forum at Decatur’s Maloof Auditorium.  According to Dan’s note, it’s only the second time the forum has ventured outside Atlanta in many eons.

Both Decatur’s Lyn Menne and DeKalb CEO Burrell Ellis are scheduled to sit on panels that will try to predict the county’s housing future – “Housing Challenges – What to expect in 2010″ – and discuss “Housing’s Role in a Sustainable Future”.

To read more about this Wednesday morning forum and to register, click here.  The forum is free, though a canned food item for the Atlanta Community Food Bank is requested.

Amongst the Atlanta Community Food Bank’s fall lineup of cooking classes, is this very Decaturish option (pointed out by Angie, ACFB’s PR manager)…

Delightful Dumplings

• Chef Billy Allin and Pastry Chef Cynthia Wong of Cakes & Ale
• November 9, 7-9 p.m.
• Location: The Cook’s Warehouse – Decatur
• 108 West Ponce de Leon Ave., Decatur, GA 30030
• $55 – Demonstration and Tasting

Simple Abundance continues its tour of popular, notable restaurants with Cakes & Ale, owned and operated by Decatur residents and known for seasonal, locally sourced ingredients and cuisine made from scratch. Chef Billy’s First Course features a Fall Vegetable Salad – arugula with butternut squash agra dolce and for the Second Course, he will share the secret to his hand-made, pillowy Gnocchi with Fennel Sausage. A sweet treat will round out the menu with Chef Wong’s Figgy Toffee Pudding. The evening includes wine tastings sponsored by Sherlock’s Wine Merchant and a chance to win fabulous door prizes provided by Atlanta Beverage, Bella Cucina Artful Foods, Cabot Cheese and Via Elisa Authentic Fresh Pasta.

And the best part about it all?  “One hundred percent of class tuition benefits Atlanta’s Table, a project of the Food Bank that collects food from our local hospitality industry and delivers it to more than 40 nonprofit partner agencies that provide meals for those in need. For details or to register, visit www.ACFB.org or call 404-892-FEED, ext. 1444.”

According to a press release from Angie at the Atlanta Food Bank, Leon’s Full Service will host the Atlanta Community Food Bank’s monthly Supper Club on Tuesday, April 14th.

From the release… “Supper Club is a monthly event that allows diners the convenience of enjoying a meal at some of Atlanta’s hottest restaurants while supporting their community. Each month, a different restaurant serves as host, and 20 percent of the evening’s proceeds benefit Atlanta’s Table, the prepared food rescue project of the Food Bank.”