Decatur Food and Wine Dude notes via Twitter that the Iberian Pig’s website, which includes menus and much more, is now up and running.

At first glance, my immediate reaction is – these folks know what they’re doing.

The menu is lengthy and detailed, each member of management has a decent bio attached to their name, and there’s already a nice “press” page that includes things like “menu concept” and “green initiatives”.  To give you a taste, here are the Pig’s stated “green initiatives”…

•A unique partnership with Whole Foods to compost our food waste. This is a partnership that we are very proud of, and we hope that we can encourage others to follow our lead in creating partnerships with other businesses that positively influence our impact on the planet.

•All of our excess cooking oil is converted into biofuel that is used in a variety of different consumer cosmetic products such as lipsticks, shampoos, and conditioners.

•All of our to-go containers and to-go cups are made from either sugarcane or corn and are 100% compost-able.

•We are committed to recycling all of our paper, plastic, and glass products

•We are committed to reducing our energy and water consumption.

•We are committed to buying locally and organically whenever feasible.

The site also predicts a “late summer” opening.

Pulled this out of the most recent DBA newsletter.  I gotta admit that I’m a sucker for this sorta thing…

Cakes & Ale is now offering communal “Sunday Suppers” the first Sunday of every month starting in June.  From the DBA…

The menu will be set each week with a specific shared appetizer plate, entree, sides, and dessert, and dinner will be served family-style to encourage communal conviviality. A specially selected house wine, beer and cocktail will be suggested to pair with the menu. The price varies depending on the weekly menu, and children under 10 years of age are half price. This is an excellent way to enjoy fresh, local foods with friends and family!

Click here to see the menus for the next three months.  And at around $26-$28 a person, it seems like a pretty good deal.