Gwinnett offers numerous activities for your next reunion, including Gwinnett Braves games.

Now’s the time to get a jump on planning your family reunion for next summer! Not sure where to start? Attend the free ABC’s of Planning A Family Reunion Workshop on Friday, October 14th at 9:30am. The workshop will take place at George Pierce Park Community Center (55 Buford Highway, Suwanee, GA 30024).

This workshop hosted by the Gwinnett Convention and Visitors Bureau (GCVB) gives you the opportunity to meet with local facilities, caterers, genealogists, parks, hotels and attractions.  Learn about what steps to take first in planning, how to get your family involved and hear the about latest trends in family reunions. Meet Cricket Elliott Leeper of the GCVB and learn about the many complimentary services offered by the GCVB including visitor bags, finding discounted hotel room blocks and assistance with itinerary ideas.

You must RSVP to Cricket Elliott Leeper at celliott@gcvb.org or call 770-814-6049 to attend. Free lunch will be provided at the conclusion of the presentation and there will be prizes given away!

New this year, the Paul Bunyan Lumber Jack Show at 7pm and 9pm each night. Ride all the rides you want for just $20 plus the cost of admission. Click here for schedule details.

My best memory of the Gwinnett County Fair is riding the Gravitron (the spaceship looking “thing” that spins so fast, that you can hang upside down or sideways along the walls) and eating all the “fair food” (funnel cakes, anyone)?

So, what is your favorite memory of the Gwinnett County Fair?

"Like" Visit Gwinnett County today to win great prizes!

“Like” Visit Gwinnett County on Facebook today for chances to win gift cards to some of Gwinnett’s BEST restaurants! We have photo and trivia contests where winners are awarded gift cards. Today, we gave away $30 to Kurt’s Bistro! Congrats to Margaret Morgan! Want in on the fun? Like us today! www.facebook.com/visitgwinnett

Kurt's Bistro in DuluthKurt's offers the best in German and European cuisine.

Kurt’s Bistro has been offering Southern hospitality and European charm to the metro Atlanta area since 1985 and they have been a part of Gwinnett Restaurant Week for 6 years. The primarily German restaurant’s dinner menu includes Swiss Fondue, Twin Fried Lobster Tails, Classic Wienerschnitsel and Tuscan Vegetarian Pasta. Kurt’s is also now serving Germany’s Premium Bier Krombacher, check it out during Oktoberfest at Kurt’s!

Click here to read Kurt’s menu for Gwinnett Restaurant Week! Reservations required at Kurt’s for the Gwinnett Restaurant Week menu (September 19-22). Call for reservations (770-623-4128) or click here.

Kurt’s is also currently in the running to be named the “Best German Restaurant in America”, so VOTE NOW!!! Kurt’s Bistro is at a new location at 3550 Peachtree Industrial Blvd. Suite 100, Duluth, GA 30096.

Adam's Restaurant and Piano Bar in Buford, GA

Tucked away on the historic streets of Buford in northern Gwinnett lies Adam’s Restaurant and Piano Bar. Adam’s opened in December 2010 and has continued to shine as one of the many hidden jewels of Gwinnett. We are so excited to have Adam’s on board for 2011 Gwinnett Restaurant Week! Read the delectable offerings here!

Bar at Adam's

Adam’s refined menu boasts everything from appetizers like Oysters Rockefeller and Baked Stuffed Quail to entrees like Mediterranean Chicken Penne and Beef Tenderloin Filet. The restaurant’s wine list showcases 2 Georgia wineries (Frogtown and Wolf Mountain) and numerous options that will please expert and novice wine drinkers alike.

Adam's Restaurant and Piano Bar owner, Adam Kantback

Adam’s is locally owned and professionally managed by Adam Kantback. Adam knows his way around a kitchen with over 30 years of culinary and restaurant experience under his belt.  Adam initially studied and refined his passion for food in Sweden and Europe.  He previously owned and operated three restaurants in Charlotte, North Carolina:  Adam’s at Ballantyne, The Bridge Cafe and La Bibliotheque, which received the AAA Four Diamond Award 15 years in a row.

 Adam’s is located at 15 E. Main Street in downtown Buford. 678-745-0379

The Melting Pot in Duluth offers the best fondue around!

Fondue=Fun For Foodies! Ok, I couldn’t resist. Local fondue favorite, The Melting Pot, is back for their second year with Gwinnett International Restaurant Week! 3 yummy courses for only $21.21! Get the juicy details on all 3 courses here!

Reservations are strongly encouraged because seating for GRW is limited. So why wait? Make your reservations today! Call (770-623-1290) or book online through Open Table. And don’t forget to get your Passport stamped for a chance to win 2 tickets to see Reba McEntire and $75 in restaurant gift cards!

Check out these real reviews from Yelp.com.

Joy T. (Duluth, GA) “YUMM….I definitely do not go here enough!!! chocolate fondue = heaven… The waiters always have funny, interesting stories/conversations to tell us when they are preparing the different fondues.”

Wendy T. (Snellville, GA)  ”Cheddar cheese fondue was excellent and the Milk Chocolate fondue was smooth and creamy, so delish!!”

The Melting Pot is located at 3610 Satellite Blvd. in Duluth (inside the Mall Corners shopping Center) 770-623-1290.

Athens Kouzzina at Discover Mills offers authentic Greek cuisine.

Have you ever dreamed of visiting the beautiful land of Greece? Well, I can’t help you there, but Athens Kouzzina in Lawrenceville  offers Greek cuisine like no other. According to restaurant owner George Vasilos the restaurant specializes in Greek family recipes from his very own family!

Athens Kouzzina at Discover Mills is one of the new kids on the block for Gwinnett Restaurant Week, so they have taken time to prepare the perfect menu that is sure to impress diners. 1st course: Choose Greek salad, Calamari or Greek Gyro Nachos, 2nd course: Choose Moussaka, Pastitsio, Gyro Sandwich or Plate or Penne Me Kota (also affectionately referred to a “Papou Mike’s favorite dish“). 3rd course: Choose from Homemade Baklava, Coconut cake or Tiramisu.

Be sure to check out the lovely paintings of Greece on the walls. And if you have a large group ask about the separate room in the back for large parties. Athens Kouzzina is located at 5900 Sugarloaf Parkway Lawrenceville, GA 30043. Check out their full menu here. Call-ahead seating is available for Gwinnett Restaurant Week (678-847-0150).

Purple Rain offers an atmosphere unlike any other Gwinnett Restaurant.

2011 marks the first year that Purple Rain Restaurant & Tapas in Duluth will be participating in Gwinnett Convention and Visitors Bureau’s Gwinnett Restaurant Week (GRW). The restaurant has just created a new menu for Fall and GRW (Sept. 19-22, 2011) is the perfect time to sample a four tapas dishes for only $21.21!

If you’re seeking a run-of-the-mill chicken fingers and hamburger joint then Purple Rain in NOT for you. However, if your palette is begging for a  truly delectable  and unique dining experience then Purple Rain is your place. Purple Rain features a decidedly eclectic menu that changes with each season. The uber chic decor of the restaurant takes you from the suburbs of Atlanta to the cool “this is the place to be” vibe of L.A.

Gwinnett Restaurant Menu includes 20 tapas options! The dining combinations are endless. Pick your 4 favorites for only $21.21. See the menu options here! Purple Rain is located at 3550 Mall Blvd. Duluth, GA 30096 (770-418-9086). For more Gwinnett events, visit our website!

Purple Rain Restaurant & Tapas in Duluth, GA

Gwinnett Restaurant Week Returns for the 6th year!

We’ve chosen our favorites and now the countdown to Gwinnett Restaurant Week has begun! 2011 participating restaurants include:

Buford: Adam’s Restaurant & Piano Bar*, Aqua Terra Bistro, Sperata

Lawrenceville: Athens Kouzzina*, Local Republic*, Thai Diner & Sushi*

Duluth: Bahama Breeze *, Bukharra Indian Restaurant*, Carrabba’s Italian Grill, Imane Moroccan Restaurant*, Kurt’s Euro Bistro, Luciano’s Ristorante Italiano, Park Cafe, Purple Rain Restaurant and Tapas*, Sugo Restaurant and Tapas, The Melting Pot

Norcross: Hi-Life Kitchen and Cocktails

Suwanee: Cinco Mexican Cantina*, The Clove Indian Restaurant*

* = Gwinnett Restaurant Week Newcomer

Click here for Gwinnett Restaurant Week menus for each restaurant.