ATLANTA (October 10, 2001) - Chef Joël Antunes is confident that diners will delight in his French cuisine with Mediterranean and Asian influences, prepared on the nation's largest stove. He is sure that they will also be dazzled be the clean and sleek design. And he knows that they will enjoy the unmatched location at the Piazza at Paces, where he opened today at 3290 Northside Parkway. But he's worried that they won't know how to type his restaurant's name. So take note: Joël is spelled J - O - control, shift, semi-colon, release and press - E -L.

WHAT - Joël is Chef Joël Antunes' new 128-seat French brasserie with Mediterranean and Asian influences. The restaurant features a 65-seat tapas bar/lounge, two 16-seat private rooms and a patisserie offering fresh pastries, sandwiches and light meals.

WHEN - Today, Wednesday, October 10, 2001

WHERE - Piazza at Paces, 3290 Northside Parkway

WHO - Award-winning Chef Joël Antunes, brings his experience as chef in restaurants around the world (Europe, Asia and the United States) and most recently as executive chef at the Ritz-Carlton, Buckhead. On weekdays, Joël serves breakfast from 7 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. and dinner from 5:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Dinner on Saturday is available from 5:30 p.m. to 11 p.m.; the restaurant is closed Sunday. The patisserie is open from 7:45 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Saturday and the bar is open from 11:30 a.m. to midnight, Monday to Friday and 5 p.m. to midnight on Saturday. Off-site catering will be offered in the future. Reservations are recommended but not required by calling 404/233-3500.