A new Q&A on Atlanta Magazine’s Covered Dish blog gives us the most information to-date about Makan, the Asian comfort food restaurant opening in the Courtyard by Marriott – including an opening date!  Wednesday, July 23rd.  Here’s the intro.  Click over to Atlanta Mag for more detail on the concept, the menu, the space, the bar list, etc.

Come mid-July, Atlantans will be able to order Asian street food in Decatur with the opening of Makan in the Courtyard Marriott at 130 Clairemont Avenue. Executive chef George Yu, formerly of Ecco, says he’ll serve small plates, noodle bowls, and family-style meals for lunch and dinner—and likely late night.

Yu and his business partner Michael Lo have been connecting with local farmers and purveyors to source ingredients, as well as doing test runs at a series of pop-ups at Parker’s on Ponce. “It’s been great. We’ve sold out every one,” Yu says.

We spoke with the duo about their menu and their bar program.