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What's new at the North Georgia wineries:

-A culinary convergence. Tastes of Napa Valley, Bastille Day, Deep South on wineries' menu this month.
-Plus: Celebrate 'sweet' Sally's 15th birthday with your dog along for the ride (Crane Creek).
-Frogtown's expanded pavilion open.
-Links to what to do in Dahlonega, Helen, Young Harris when away from the wineries.
-Click: www.winenewsvine.com

Latest regional public health restaurant inspection scores:
Each Friday, the Dining Guide lists the scores for area restaurants as reported by the public health departments in Bartow, Chattooga, Floyd, Gordon and Polk counties. Each county name below is hot linked to a specific county's recent inspection scores. Updated July 9.

Down South Country Cooking opens on Redmond Circle: Fans of Pick o Deli on Rome's east side will find a similar restaurant now serving seven days a week. Down South Country Cooking has opened at 1818 Redmond Circle in the former home of Backyard Barbecue. Terri and Don Echols are serving lunch and dinner from 11 a.m. until 8 p.m. Monday-Friday; from 4 to 9 p.m. Saturday and from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. Sunday. Terri Echols says fried chicken, chicken fried steak and chicken fingers are served daily as well as rotating entrees. Also on the menu: assorted vegetables with "everything made from scratch," she says. Entrees are $3.25 each; veggies are $1.50. Desserts and drinks also are available. Phone: 706-295-4525. (Backyard is now part of Armuchee Village).

Schroeder's New Deli opens in Cartersville: Schroeder’s New Deli is now open at 148 W. Main St. The Cartersville location will features the same classic menu items found at the original Schroeder's on Broad Street in Rome. Including sandwiches like the Roast Beef Relief and Hoagie Carmichael to pizzas and calzones as well as salads and appetizers. Schroeder’s will be open Monday to Saturday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Schroeder’s New Deli will also host live entertainment and trivia nights in the coming months.

Area's kids-eat-free deals help stretch dining dollars

By Natalie Simms

In these days of high gas prices, rising grocery bills and the general economy, everyone is pinching pennies. No matter what our wallets look like, we still gotta eat!  The good news is there are lots of weeknight deals at local restaurants where families can eat and not empty their pockets. Kids can eat free almost every night of the week somewhere in town. Here’s your guide to cheap family dining::

Monday:

• Moe’s Southwest Grill, 110 Shorter Ave. Kids eat free on Mondays from 5-9 p.m. The deal: One child’s menu item free with the purchase of adult entrée and drink.

• Bella Roma, 3403 Martha Berry Highway. Kids 12 and under can eat free on Mondays after 5 p.m. Kid meal is free with purchase of an adult meal. Two children per family limit.

• IHOP, 35 Riverbend Drive. The deal: Kids can eat free from 4-10 p.m. One free kids meal with the purchase of an adult meal.

Tuesday:

• Las Palmas, 246 Shorter Ave. All day Tuesday, kids 12 and under can eat free. The deal: One free kid meal with the purchase of an adult meal.

Wednesday:

• Provino’s Italian Restaurant, 288 Shorter Ave. The deals: Kids 12 and under can eat free. One kid's meal with the purchase of each adult meal.  Also: Don’t forget that Provino’s offers a free meal on your birthday (kids and adults). You will have to show proof of your birthday.

• Gondolier, 152 Shorter Ave.. The deal: One kid's meal per each adult meal. 

Thursday:

• Fuddrucker’s, 595 Riverside Parkway. The deal: Kids 12 and under can eat free from 6-8 p.m. One kids meal per one adult meal.

Other specials:

• Ryan’s Family Steakhouse, 2305 Shorter Ave. The deal: All kids 3 and under are free every night.

• Santa Fe Cattle Co., 707 Turner McCall Blvd. The deal: Kid's meals are $1.99, including the meal and a drink, for kids 10 and under. This is an everyday price.

And don't forget the pizza deals:

• CiCi’s Pizza, 2501 Redmond Circle: The all-you-can-eat buffet is $2.99 for kids and $4.99 for adults. A child’s drink is $1.19 and adult drink is $1.54.

• Papa John’s Pizza, 925 Turner McCall Blvd. You can get a medium, one-topping pizza for $6 on Monday or Wednesday nights. On Tuesday, you can get a large pizza with one topping for $6. Carryout only.

• Domino’s Pizza, 20 O’Neill St. or 510 Shorter Ave. All the time specials are one medium one-topping pizza for $4.99 and one small one-topping pizza for $3.99. Carryout only.

• Little Caesar’s Pizza, 194 Hicks Drive: All the time special is one large pizza with either cheese or pepperoni for $5. Carryout only.

• Pizza Hut,1808 Turner McCall Blvd. All week special is three medium one-topping pizzas for $5 each. You must order all three pizzas.