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Outdoor Kitchen

This state-of-the-art open-air kitchen is home to a variety of tasty programs featuring fresh herbs and vegetables straight from the Edible Garden, including weekend cooking demonstrations May - October, and the chef-driven spring/summer dinner series Well-Seasoned Chef and Fresh Plates.

The Edible Garden provides fresh vegetables and herbs for the Garden’s restaurant, Longleaf, and any harvested food not used in educational programs is donated to local charities.

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Well-Seasoned Chef

Join celebrated Atlanta chefs for a series of intimate and relaxing culinary experiences. Learn as they prepare four-part menus with wine pairings to enhance the flavors of local produce. Select Tuesdays, April – October.

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Fresh Plates

Enjoy a series of relaxing outdoor dinners, tasting, sipping and learning as local chefs prepare four-part small-plate menus. Learn new recipes and taste freshly prepared courses and wine. Select Wednesdays, April – October.

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Culinary Experiences

Learn from local chef educators during a variety of seasonally-inspired culinary classes in the Edible Garden Outdoor Kitchen.

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Chef Demos

Garden Chefs showcase seasonal fruits, vegetables and herbs in simple, delicious recipes. Saturday and Sunday during spring, summer and fall. 

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Outdoor Kitchen Recipes

View our archive of fresh dishes inspired by and created in the Edible Garden Outdoor Kitchen.

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Rent the Edible Garden & Outdoor Kitchen

Host a fresh experience surrounded by delicious vegetables, fruits and herbs. The Outdoor Kitchen provides a warm and inviting atmosphere for any event.

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Dining in the Garden

The Garden offers several plant-to-plate dining options from sit-down lunch and dinner, plus brunch on weekends, to grab-and-go options for enjoyment through the Garden.

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Growing Knowledge

Muscadine Grape

You'll find two kinds of muscadine grapes in the Edible Garden.
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Japanese Persimmon

Discover two kinds of this fruitful persimmon in the Edible Garden.
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