Give a hoot

October is breast-cancer awareness month. Eat, drink and raise money for the cause at these caring restaurants

Courtesy of TRG/The Pink Paws cocktail at 30 Tables raises money for the American Cancer Society.

30 TABLES

For each $8 Pink Paws cocktail sold, 30 Tables (110 Marietta St. NW, www.30tables.com) will donate $1 to the American Cancer Society. In addition, 30 Tables will be offering a special $25 three-course prix fixe menu throughout October, of which $1 will be donated to the American Cancer Society, as well.

PINK PAWS COCKTAIL

• 1-1/2 oz P.I.N.K vodka
• 3/4 oz lemon juice
• 3/4 oz simple syrup
• ¼ oz grenadine
• 2-3 mint leaves
• 2 drops of angostura orange
• Top with bubbles

SERPAS TRUE FOOD

Serpas True Food (659 Auburn Ave., www.serpasrestaurant.com) hosts the first Fashion Plates event benefiting the Susan G. Komen for the Cure on Saturday, Oct. 24 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Expect a champagne brunch of Southern comfort fare, while checking out stylish fall and holiday fashions from Meringue, the Fickle Manor, Mickey Lynn and Drea James Designs. A portion of ticket sales ($40 per guest) and proceeds at retail sponsors after the show will be donated to the Susan G. Komen foundation. To purchase tickets, call 404-888-9348.

VILLAGE TAVERN

Village Tavern (11555 Rainwater Drive, Alpharetta, www.villagetavern.com) is shaking things up north with its Hope-tini cocktail, a fun mix of vodka, Tuaca Italian liquer and Malibu rum with a splash of cranberry juice and cream. When all ingredients come together, the color matches the soft pink of the Breast Cancer Awareness ribbon. For each drink sold, the restaurant will donate $2 to support breast cancer research. Fear not, non-drinkers: A non-alcoholic version is available, too.

FIGO PASTA

Of course the big-hearted Italians are getting involved. Throughout October, Figo Pasta (multiple locations, www.figopasta.com) offers diners Ravioli della Salute (translation: healthy ravioli), an antioxidant-rich dish of kale, broccoli and spinach ravioli tossed with a honey walnut and all spice compound butter. Figo will donate $1 from the sale of this $10 dish to the American Cancer Society to help support breast cancer research.

JoEL BRASSERIE

The contemporary French restaurant is singing a "drink pink" mantra with two specialty drinks during October, and donating 25 percent of sales to a local breast cancer charity. Sommelier Perrine Prier has created a pink specialty martini ($9) that the restaurant will feature along with a sparkling rose wine ($12). 3290 Northside Pkwy NW.
www.joelbrasserie.com.

RATHBUN’S

Though you’d be remiss not to visit Rathbun’s, Kevin Rathbun Steak and Krog Bar, you don’t even have to go in to support breast cancer research. The restaurant group has posted a PayPal link on all its Web sites for you to donate to breast cancer research. Money collected will be given to the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston, where co-owner Cliff Bramble’s sister recently was succesfully treated for stage-four cancer and is now cancer-free. www.rathbunsrestaurant.com. www.kevinrathbunsteak.com. www.krogbar.com.

RAY’S ON THE RIVER

In conjunction with its 25th anniversary, Ray’s (6700 Powers Ferry Road, Sandy Springs, www.raysrestaurants.com) is really getting into the spirit of supporting breast cancer research. Its focus is Northside Hospital’s Breast Care Program, and each week in October, the restaurant will kick off different anniversary specials. During the last week (Oct. 26–31), Ray’s will offer a special heart-healthy menu, of which 25 percent of the proceeds with be donated to Northside’s program. Plus, guests wearing pink will receive a complimentary appetizer with the purchase of an entrŽe, and the restaurant will be serving $5 pink martinis to show its support for breast cancer research.