Calle Latina sent around this announcement yesterday…

If you were in Atlanta between 2001 and 2007, you may remember a Peruvian tapas lounge in Oakhurst and Midtown called Sweet Devil Moon. Ranked one of Atlanta Magazine’s Top 100 Restaurants, the lounge was featured in publications ranging from Southern Living to Zagat. The man behind the restaurant was Paul Vinces, and he now brings his knowledge of Latin American cuisine to Calle Latina in downtown Decatur.

Vinces comes to Calle Latina with a passion for food from his upbringing in Trujillo, Peru. As a child, he frequented markets with his grandmother to select fresh fruits, vegetables and fish to make succulent dishes including ceviche and conchas a la parmesana, as well as everyday dishes like arroz con pollo. He’s quick to educate those who don’t know about Peruvian cuisine, emphasizing its influences from Chinese, Japanese, German, Spanish, and Incan flavors.

Michael Condon of BaddaBing Catering opened Calle Latina last year to bring the authentic tastes of Latin American street food to Decatur. “With his deep knowledge of Latin American cuisine and passion for the restaurant business, Paul is the ideal person to manage Calle Latina and bring it to the next level,” Condon says. Vinces is most excited to expand the dinner options at Calle Latina to include dishes such as Ceviche, lomo saltado, Arroz con pollo, as well as his specialty sangria and a boutique wine list.

Shannon sends along this explanation from Michael Condon, chef and owner of BaddaBing! Catering and Calle Latina:

Hello everyone. I’ve had a few people ask me if BaddaBing! is no longer in business after seeing the Calle Latina sign up at our Church Street location. I want to assure you that BaddaBing! is still in business and going strong–so strong, that we’re moving to a larger space with a 3,000 square foot kitchen on Ponce de Leon Ave! We’ll still be serving both loyal and new customers, now with more space.

The location on Church Street is much better suited for a retail restaurant. Calle Latina will be Decatur’s first and only place for authentic South American street food, including empanadas, arepas, aguas frescas, dulces and more. The BaddaBing! catering menu will expand to include Calle Latina offerings, and we couldn’t be more excited for the new addition. We’ll update you soon with launch dates and the new Calle Latina website, complete with menu, in the coming weeks.

For more information about BaddaBing! Catering, please visit http://www.baddabing.net/.