Athens chefs to present unique oyster dishes at ‘Supper Club’ events

This fall, three Athens restaurants will participate in a national event series that will allow their respective owners and chefs to prepare oyster dishes for ticket-holding customers.

The Peat & Pearls supper club’s fall calendar boasts 32 exclusive dinners that will take place in eight different Southern states.

The Athens events are scheduled for Sept. 28 at home.made, Oct. 25 at Heirloom Cafe and Nov. 14 at Puma Yu’s. Guests who purchase a membership with Peat & Pearls will be able to purchase tickets early and at discounted rates beginning at $55. General admission tickets will go on sale for $125 beginning Sept. 14.

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Relationships between restaurants, farms gave Athens the nod

Peat & Pearls founder T.S. Strickland told the Banner-Herald that Athens was chosen as a supper club city because of the interconnectivity between restaurant owners and their relationships with the farms that supply the ingredients for the food.

“(Peat & Pearls) is really trying to build community in each of these cities around folks who have a similar set of values,” said Strickland. “Athens has a critical mass of people who really care about good food, but also care about where their food comes from.”

Puma Yu’s chef and co-owner Pete Amadhanirundr, who recently won his second consecutive title at the Athens Farmers Market Sliced! competition back in July, is expected to open his beloved pop-up’s brick-and-mortar location at 355 Oneta St. in August or September with co-owner and mixologist Ally Smith.