Top Chef vets Ted Allen and Richard Blais will join Trisha Yearwood (demoing recipes from her new cookbook), G. Garvin and George Duran at this year’s Taste of Atlanta at Atlantic Station on October 11th and 12th. In between presentations on the main stage, guest can fuel up at stations by more than 70 restaurants, including Rathbun’s, Fox Bros. Barbecue, Zaya and others, and there will also be a silent auction and areas devoted to kid-friendly fare and the local sustainable movement. Stop by the Zagat booth for free giveaways and to purchase a copy of the 2008/09 Atlanta Restaurants guide (11 AM–6 PM; $25 per person in advance, $35 at the door, includes admission and 10 tasting tickets; $75 for VIP tickets in advance, $95 at the door, includes 20 tasting tickets and access to Wine Experience and Bowling & Brews events; $195 for VIP Riedel Seminar tickets, includes Georg Riedel Wine Seminar, 4 Riedel glass tasting kit, 20 taste coupons, access to Wine Experience and Bowling & Brews VIP venues; 361 17th St. NW, Atlanta; get tickets here).