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.”