ATLANTA – Any frequenter of Murphy’s knows that each plate is made up of delicious ingredients, locally grown and thoughtfully prepared. To honor the sources of these ingredients, Murphy’s is excited to continue their Farmer’s Table Dinner Series. Already proven to be a fan favorite after a sold out dinner in June, the series will take place the last Wednesday of each month. Guests are invited to enjoy a multi-course meal highlighting local farmers and their contributions to Murphy’s menu.

The first dinner of the series, a successful “trial run”, took place Wednesday, June 24, 2015 and featured farmer Richard Kessler (“RJ”) from Planted Rock Farms. The 4-course dinner included wine pairings and a variety of summer-inspired dishes, thoughtfully prepared by Chef de Cuisine Ricky Navas. Guests also had the opportunity to meet and mingle with RJ and Chef Ricky.

The next dinner will take place Wednesday, July 29 and will be hosted by Geezer’s Farm out of Gurley, Alabama, where Farmer David Sisk will travel to Atlanta to join the feast.

Japanese fusion cuisine has arrived to Park Avenue! Umi Restaurant offers everything from fresh sushi and fresh seafood to robata grilled meats and master confected sushi rice. Also featured are homemade desserts and the largest local selection of Japanese hot, cold and infused sake, plus Japanese premium beer by the bottle.

“Our interpretation of Japanese fusion is combining authentic Japanese cooking with cuisines from all over the world. It’s traditional Japanese dishes with influence from another culture, or dishes from another country with an added Japanese twist,” explained Gilles Lorin, manager of Umi, “Only here will you find Salmon Canapé, yuzu Asian citrus Ceviche, Asian Pear Gazpacho, Bluefin Toro Tuna Tartare and Matcha Green Tea Panna Cotta.”

Another point of distinction at Umi is the sauces which are always made fresh from scratch by the Chef, unlike other Japanese restaurants which utilize ready made sauces. “It really makes a difference with flavor and taste,” emphasized Lorin.