Who loves food??? (We do!) Put this fun event on your calendar — Atlanta Food Wars! The 3rd Annual Atlanta Burger Wars event has grown! It’s now THREE competitions, FOUR categories, and a new name, Atlanta Food Wars! So, make your plans now! #AtlantaFoodWars is a charity event and a preferred qualifier to the ultimate food fight, the 2018 World Food Championships (WFC).
Burgers & Bacon Atlanta – Grillmasters Classic is the first event happening on Saturday, July 28, 2018 from 11am – 4pm at Heritage Park, located at 101 Lake Dow Road in McDonough, GA. Professional judges anoint the Judge’s Choice in both competitions, but “We The People” will decide People’s Choice. So, bring out the whole family and enjoy a fun-packed day eating!
Eats & Sweets, the second event, will be held under the stars on August 17, 2018 from 6-9pm at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Join us at Friday Night Drags as competitors bring out their best sandwich and/or best dessert for you to sample. Professional judges will award the checkered flag to the Judge’s Choice winners, but you’ll have a chance to nudge your favorite across the finish line with the People’s Choice vote. So, make your date, and don’t be late Eats and Sweets!
Want to be a judge? EATS Atlanta Judging Class is a culinary experience designed to train your mind and taste buds for judging in the competitive world of Food Sport. This is YOUR chance to learn, taste and see how food dishes are judged at the world’s Ultimate Food Fight. Your EAT instructor will walk you through our proprietary E.A.T Methodology that is used to score our international competition. You’ll leave our interactive food course with a satisfying palate and with an official GOLD card status as a certified Food Champ Judge! Classes will be held at Jim N Nicks in McDonough, GA. Saturday, August 4 at 9 AM – 11 AM.
Celebrate Independence Day with us in downtown McDonough, GA!
Mayor Copeland invites everyone to join us for an Ice Cream Social on the downtown square. Come enjoy a cool treat with neighbors and friends on July 4, 2018 at 6pm!
For almost 32 years, Pippin’s BBQ Restaurant has been a mainstay in downtown McDonough, GA. Thirty-two years — that’s a long time! We think their commitment to quality and freshness is what keeps folks coming back again and again!
It all started with the cooking traditions in the Pippin’s family, as Ron Pippin grew up in Forsyth, GA. His father cooked BBQ on the weekends, and make fresh Brunswick stew which they shared with friends and family. Ron and his brother we often charged with staying awake late keeping the fire hot, as the meat cooked all night. Ron watched and learned first hand how to make some mean BBQ, not knowing he would eventually be the one continuing the tradition. And as the story goes, Ron opened his restaurant officially in 1986, in downtown McDonough, GA.
According to Ron and Edie Pippin, “We don’t take short cuts” when asked what makes their restaurant unique. From the fresh cabbage chopped in their slaw, to the select meats cooked on-site daily on a smoker. Did you capture that “daily” — that makes a huge difference in barbecue. Whether hams or chicken, the crew at Pippin’s BBQ smokes it perfectly and serves it up right Tuesday thru Saturday.
The Pippins attribute their longevity to their loyal staff, some who have been with them 15+ years. “They understand the commitment to quality and how we do not take short cuts” according to the Pippins. “We also appreciate our long-time customers, who make what we do rewarding.” The restaurant offers catering.
Stop in Pippin’s BBQ for some of the best smoked meat in town — pulled pork, smoked chicken, etc. Don’t forget their Brunswick Stew and Cole Slaw too!
Pippin’s BBQ is OPEN:
Tuesday – Saturday 10:00am – 7:30pm
Sunday & Monday closed
Pippin’s BBQ is located at 40 Sims Street in McDonough. Check weekly specials and more info on Pippin’s Facebook page.
We may be a little partial, but McDonough’s Geranium Festival hosted by the McDonough Lion’s Club has been going for over 40 years — and it draws a massive crowd year after year! From the unique, hand-crafted items, clothing, jewelry, home decor and more … to the amazing festival food selection, there’s something for everyone!
Don’t miss the best festival of all, held the 3rd Saturday in May in downtown McDonough, GA!
To get the ‘skinny’ on this year’s Geranium Festival event, click here.
When you step into the Heritage Park Veteran’s Museum, it will take your breath away. The somber atmosphere with the numerous military vehicles, uniforms, medals, displays … and stories. Uncounted stories. Personal stories. Real-life stories from Veterans. This is just one of the many reasons that makes this museum such a gem in the McDonough community.
Whether you visit the museum with family & friends, on a field trip tour with a school or organization, you will be escorted through the museum by a Veteran who can share with you some of the stories and history behind the artifacts on display. You could also choose to walk through the museum at your own pace. However you choose to see the museum, it will be an experience you will not forget.
The Veterans Military Museum & Wall of Honor is located at 101 Lake Dow Road, in McDonough.
