In the mood for fried chicken and Parker House rolls, then a shopping spree at Distinctive Vacuums and Appliances? Well, you’re in luck.

From July 21 – 23, many of the businesses and restaurants along the diverse path of Chesire Bridge Road will be participating in Taste & Tour of Chesire Bridge 2009. Through July 18, $10 will get you a day pass ($20 buys all three days and children under 7 are free) to tour samples, tastings and giveaways from Alfredo’s, the Colonnade, Woodfire Grill, Nino’s, Taverna Plaka, Return to Eden health foods, Ursula’s Cookign School and businesses such as Topaz Salon and Antiques and Beyond. Tickets will be sold online and at some of the participating businesses (call 404-876-6553 for more info). Proceeds go to Open Hand Atlanta.

How does it work? A trolley will run the gamut (excluding the glut, so don’t expect to stop off at 24K) with stops at three to four locations and within walking distance of participating businesses.

And speaking of Woodfire Grill, Foodie Buddha was reporting yesterday that the acclaimed restaurant’s executive chef, Kevin Gillespie, has made it on to the upcoming season of Top Chef (auditions for the Bravo TV show were held at Craft earlier this year). Buddha stresses that the info he has is strictly “off the record,” but corroborated by more than one reliable source. Buddha also says that Eno chef Eli (love that name) Kirshtein of Midtown’s Eno might be on the upcoming season.

As with Richard Blais, who was in the show’s finals just two season’s ago, the two would not be permitted to confirm the info, even if it’s true, until the show gives the go ahead.