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					1 Life, Liberty, Happiness Cookout! Life, Liberty, Happiness Cookout! July 1, 2017 @ 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm Liberty Kitchen - Garden Oaks, 3715 Alba Rd, Houston, TX 77018, USA Join Liberty Kitchen in celebrating our favorite things: life, liberty and happiness at a neighborhood cookout perfect for kick-starting the holiday weekend. Enjoy complimentary hot dogs, burgers, live music and beer garden specials. Bring the whole family! See more details •	2
3	4	5 Summer Wine Week Summer Wine Week July 5, 2017 - July 11, 2017 Central Market, 3815 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX 77027, USA Sip back and relax at Central Market during their “Summer Wine Week”, July 5 – 11. Shoppers are invited to pour over hundreds of Proseccos, Rosés and Chardonnays, including some of Central Market’s local and international favorites. Discover new wines that pair with delicious recipes as you visit with winemakers and pairing experts. During this weeklong event, Central Market will honor women in winemaking from across the globe. From Italy to California, more than a dozen women winemakers will speak one-on-one with customers, host samplings, and even share recipes that pair perfectly with a variety of summer wines. See more details •	6 Summer Wine Week Summer Wine Week July 5, 2017 - July 11, 2017 Central Market, 3815 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX 77027, USA Sip back and relax at Central Market during their “Summer Wine Week”, July 5 – 11. Shoppers are invited to pour over hundreds of Proseccos, Rosés and Chardonnays, including some of Central Market’s local and international favorites. Discover new wines that pair with delicious recipes as you visit with winemakers and pairing experts. During this weeklong event, Central Market will honor women in winemaking from across the globe. From Italy to California, more than a dozen women winemakers will speak one-on-one with customers, host samplings, and even share recipes that pair perfectly with a variety of summer wines. See more details Evenings on the Edge at Topaz Evenings on the Edge at Topaz July 6, 2017 @ 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm La Cantera Resort & Spa, 16641 La Cantera Pkwy, San Antonio, TX 78256, USA Evenings on the Edge at Topaz, the popular sunset adult pool parties presented by La Cantera Resort Spa is back for another summer of Thursday night elevated experiences benefiting local charities, 7 to 11 p.m., June 1 through August 10. This year, live entertainment adds to the aura of intrigue and excitement. Don your summer chic attire. Tickets are $25; and, if purchased in advance includes valet parking, guests must be 21 and over, ID required. Valet at the door is $10. Ticket price includes a summer-inspired cocktail, live performances and/or DJ, pop-up mini spa sessions, and Moet Chandon toast at sundown. Ten private cabañas also are available for rent, details are outlined below. Cabaña rentals require 24 hour cancellation. A portion of ticket sales and cabaña rentals benefit local charities. Tickets are non-refundable; in the event of inclement weather, ticket will be honored at a future event based upon availability. More details at https://www.destinationhotels.com/la-cantera-resort-and-spa/things-to-do/topaz-pool-parties. See more details • •	7 Summer Wine Week Summer Wine Week July 5, 2017 - July 11, 2017 Central Market, 3815 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX 77027, USA Sip back and relax at Central Market during their “Summer Wine Week”, July 5 – 11. Shoppers are invited to pour over hundreds of Proseccos, Rosés and Chardonnays, including some of Central Market’s local and international favorites. Discover new wines that pair with delicious recipes as you visit with winemakers and pairing experts. During this weeklong event, Central Market will honor women in winemaking from across the globe. From Italy to California, more than a dozen women winemakers will speak one-on-one with customers, host samplings, and even share recipes that pair perfectly with a variety of summer wines. See more details •	8 Summer Wine Week Summer Wine Week July 5, 2017 - July 11, 2017 Central Market, 3815 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX 77027, USA Sip back and relax at Central Market during their “Summer Wine Week”, July 5 – 11. Shoppers are invited to pour over hundreds of Proseccos, Rosés and Chardonnays, including some of Central Market’s local and international favorites. Discover new wines that pair with delicious recipes as you visit with winemakers and pairing experts. During this weeklong event, Central Market will honor women in winemaking from across the globe. From Italy to California, more than a dozen women winemakers will speak one-on-one with customers, host samplings, and even share recipes that pair perfectly with a variety of summer wines. See more details •	9 Summer Wine Week Summer Wine Week July 5, 2017 - July 11, 2017 Central Market, 3815 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX 77027, USA Sip back and relax at Central Market during their “Summer Wine Week”, July 5 – 11. Shoppers are invited to pour over hundreds of Proseccos, Rosés and Chardonnays, including some of Central Market’s local and international favorites. Discover new wines that pair with delicious recipes as you visit with winemakers and pairing experts. During this weeklong event, Central Market will honor women in winemaking from across the globe. From Italy to California, more than a dozen women winemakers will speak one-on-one with customers, host samplings, and even share recipes that pair perfectly with a variety of summer wines. See more details •
10 Summer Wine Week Summer Wine Week July 5, 2017 - July 11, 2017 Central Market, 3815 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX 77027, USA Sip back and relax at Central Market during their “Summer Wine Week”, July 5 – 11. Shoppers are invited to pour over hundreds of Proseccos, Rosés and Chardonnays, including some of Central Market’s local and international favorites. Discover new wines that pair with delicious recipes as you visit with winemakers and pairing experts. During this weeklong event, Central Market will honor women in winemaking from across the globe. From Italy to California, more than a dozen women winemakers will speak one-on-one with customers, host samplings, and even share recipes that pair perfectly with a variety of summer wines. See more details Tejas Terroir Dinner Tejas Terroir Dinner July 10, 2017 @ 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm The Granary 'Cue & Brew, 602 Avenue A, San Antonio, TX 78215, USA Mixtli’s Rico Torres & Diego Galicia are teaming up with The Granary’s Tim Rattray to present guests with an 8-course tasting menu that celebrates the flavors and terroir of Tejas. Tickets are $125 per person. Reservations are required and seating is very limited. Please call (210) 228-0124 to make a reservation. See more details • •	11 Summer Wine Week Summer Wine Week July 5, 2017 - July 11, 2017 Central Market, 3815 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX 77027, USA Sip back and relax at Central Market during their “Summer Wine Week”, July 5 – 11. Shoppers are invited to pour over hundreds of Proseccos, Rosés and Chardonnays, including some of Central Market’s local and international favorites. Discover new wines that pair with delicious recipes as you visit with winemakers and pairing experts. During this weeklong event, Central Market will honor women in winemaking from across the globe. From Italy to California, more than a dozen women winemakers will speak one-on-one with customers, host samplings, and even share recipes that pair perfectly with a variety of summer wines. See more details neiman pick up neiman pick up July 11, 2017 @ 9:00 am - 10:00 am See more details • •	12 Bastille Day Celebration Bastille Day Celebration July 12, 2017 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Rainbow Lodge, 2011 Ella Blvd, Houston, TX 77008, USA $35 per person through July 11 $40 per person on event day, July 12 Price includes, wine, food, tax and service Bon Fête Nationale! The French National Day commemorates the Storming of the Bastille on 14 July 1789, a turning point of the French Revolution. Celebrations are held all throughout France all July. Join us as we celebrate Bastille Day; it's an obvious reason to taste great French wines paired perfectly with Chef Mark Schmidt’s cuisine. The dinner will feature Liberation de Paris winery, owned by Houstonians, Jean-Francois and Nathalie Bonneté, and created by two Burgundian winemakers trained in New World wines who descend from a long line of wine producers and negociants specializing in three of France's major wine producing regions: Languedoc-Roussillon, Burgundy and the Rhône Valley. Liberation de Paris, Chardonnay French Puy Lentil Salad Liberation de Paris, Pinot Noir Crispy Sweetbreads with Roasted Cauliflower, Golden Raisins and Capers Liberation de Paris, Côtes du Rhône Duck Leg Confit with Green Olives over Herbed Couscous Liberation de Paris, Cabernet Sauvignon Chocolate Drizzled Vanilla Cream Puffs “In August 1944, a convoy of US soldiers liberated the small village of la Vicomté-Sur-Rance in Brittany. The first Jeep stopped to pick up a seven-year-old boy who was greatly impacted by the war. The US soldier gave him a piece of gum and chocolate. The boy's eyes lit up and he smiled. From that moment, an eternal gratitude for the United States of America was born. That boy is my father, Joel Bonneté. “Since I moved to the USA, I have always wanted to create a wine that would represent the gratitude our family, the French people and France have for the USA. These wines come from our terroirs of France and are made with our caring savoir-faire. Santé! Cheers!” See more details •	13 Evenings on the Edge at Topaz Evenings on the Edge at Topaz July 13, 2017 @ 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm La Cantera Resort & Spa, 16641 La Cantera Pkwy, San Antonio, TX 78256, USA Evenings on the Edge at Topaz, the popular sunset adult pool parties presented by La Cantera Resort Spa is back for another summer of Thursday night elevated experiences benefiting local charities, 7 to 11 p.m., June 1 through August 10. This year, live entertainment adds to the aura of intrigue and excitement. Don your summer chic attire. Tickets are $25; and, if purchased in advance includes valet parking, guests must be 21 and over, ID required. Valet at the door is $10. Ticket price includes a summer-inspired cocktail, live performances and/or DJ, pop-up mini spa sessions, and Moet Chandon toast at sundown. Ten private cabañas also are available for rent, details are outlined below. Cabaña rentals require 24 hour cancellation. A portion of ticket sales and cabaña rentals benefit local charities. Tickets are non-refundable; in the event of inclement weather, ticket will be honored at a future event based upon availability. More details at https://www.destinationhotels.com/la-cantera-resort-and-spa/things-to-do/topaz-pool-parties. See more details •	14	15	16
17	18	19 ‘I Never Thought I’d Eat THAT’ Dinner ‘I Never Thought I’d Eat THAT’ Dinner July 19, 2017 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm Izakaya, 318 Gray St, Houston, TX 77002, USA Izakaya Executive Chef Jean Philippe Gaston and James Beard Award nominee Chef Hori Manabu of Kata Robata are inviting food lovers to test their adventure-loving palates with an “I Never Thought I’d Eat THAT” night of dining. Beginning at 7 p.m. at Izakaya, 318 Gray, the two acclaimed chefs will jointly be creating a five-course dinner featuring ingredients that are, well, not in many shopping baskets for shoppers at Kroger. The “I Never Thought I’d Eat THAT” dinner will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 19. The cost is $75 per person, plus tax and gratuity. Beverage pairing are available for an additional $25. Note, some menu items may change due to availability. Reservations are required with a credit card to secure a spot. Call General Manager Brett Bryan at 713-527-8988. There is a cancellation fee if made less than 24 hours before the event. See more details •	20 Evenings on the Edge at Topaz Evenings on the Edge at Topaz July 20, 2017 @ 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm La Cantera Resort & Spa, 16641 La Cantera Pkwy, San Antonio, TX 78256, USA Evenings on the Edge at Topaz, the popular sunset adult pool parties presented by La Cantera Resort Spa is back for another summer of Thursday night elevated experiences benefiting local charities, 7 to 11 p.m., June 1 through August 10. This year, live entertainment adds to the aura of intrigue and excitement. Don your summer chic attire. Tickets are $25; and, if purchased in advance includes valet parking, guests must be 21 and over, ID required. Valet at the door is $10. Ticket price includes a summer-inspired cocktail, live performances and/or DJ, pop-up mini spa sessions, and Moet Chandon toast at sundown. Ten private cabañas also are available for rent, details are outlined below. Cabaña rentals require 24 hour cancellation. A portion of ticket sales and cabaña rentals benefit local charities. Tickets are non-refundable; in the event of inclement weather, ticket will be honored at a future event based upon availability. More details at https://www.destinationhotels.com/la-cantera-resort-and-spa/things-to-do/topaz-pool-parties. See more details •	21 Tipsy Swine Beer Dinner 2.0 Tipsy Swine Beer Dinner 2.0 July 21, 2017 @ 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm Sustenio, 17103 La Cantera Pkwy, San Antonio, TX 78256, USA Beat the heat this July and delight in a swine-inspired beer dinner at Sustenio. The spirited menu will feature Sous-vide Berkshire Belly, Duroc Short-Ribs, Brown Sugar Toffee Pudding and more. Each course will be accompanied by Texas beer pairings chosen by New Braunfels Brewing Company Owner and Brewmaster Kelly Meyer. Menu created by Chef John R. Herdman and Chef Ashby Cowart III of Sustenio, and Austin Nall of Tender Belly Pork Texas beer pairings selected by Brewmaster Kelly Meyer $75 per person To make your reservation, call 210-598-2946. Limited number of seats available. See more details •	22	23 Texas Sized Blended Burger Bash Texas Sized Blended Burger Bash July 23, 2017 @ 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm Alamo Beer Company, 415 Burnet St, San Antonio, TX 78202, USA Chefs from all around Texas are coming to San Antonio to participate in the Texas Sized Blended Burger Bash, on July 23rd at Alamo Beer Company, 202 Lamar St. San Antonio, TX, from 12pm to 4pm. This event was created in the spirit of camaraderie. The Box Street Social, Embark Marketing and Alamo Beer are working together to present the Texas Sized Blended Burger Bash on July 23rd. This is an event unlike any other, with chefs all around Texas showcasing their burger that is competing in the James Beard Foundation Blended Burger Project. This amazing culinary event will also support local 501(c)(3) non- profit, The San Antonio Sound Garden. This organization is working to build infrastructure to help musical entrepreneurs get skills, knowledge and networking opportunities to compete at the local and national level. The Texas Sized Blended Burger Bash will also be filled with entertainment. Live Music will be performed by the indie, alternative band, Fisherman. Giant novelty games such as giant beer pong, giant jenga and giant connect four will be provided by Rent Giant Games. Finally, a variety of vendors will also be present providing additional food, arts and crafts. To purchase tickets for the Texas Blended Burger Bash, you can go to this link here. Tickets cost $30 online and $35 the day of the event. Ticket price includes four burger samples from your choice of four out of the six chefs, two beers from Alamo Beer Company, and a souvenir glass. Tickets are of limited quantity so make sure you get yours today! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/texas-sized-blended-burger-bash-tickets-35579300646 See more details •
24 Charc Week Charc Week July 24, 2017 - July 29, 2017 Charc Week, the annual celebration of real, handcrafted food is about to begin and this year’s edition features more than 30 restaurants in Texas and Florida. Now in its fifth year, Charc Week has grown from a handful of restaurants in San Antonio to an effort that has spread throughout Texas and into Florida. It began when Michael Sohocki, the chef/owner of Restaurant Gwendolyn, decided to celebrate the skill and tradition of preserving meats. From that beginning, the chefs who joined this effort have transformed one of humanity’s oldest forms of preserving meats into hip attractions at the nation’s most forward-thinking restaurants. These celebrations of house-cured meats, pâtés, rillettes, terrines and salumi along with pickled vegetables and housemade jams, often thought of as cool weather fare, now offer a highlight of summertime dining. One of the new participants, Chocollazo, is offering its own sweet take on the ancient tradition: a choc-uterie board. Yes, this one features creative and gorgeous items like chocolate salami. Other restaurants are offering items such as chicken foie gras sausage, duck rilletes and country pâté at Bite, prosciutto made from South Texas pigs at Il Forno, and a blood sausage at Gwendolyn that will have you asking for more. The rules for Charc Week are simple: Participating restaurants must be in control of their own menu They must make everything on the plate (other than naturally occurring components like salt crystals or honey) Each plate has to have at least four charcuterie items Pricing tiers are at (A) $15 or (B) $25 Each restaurant will donate (A)$1 or (B)$2 to their local food bank. These charcuterie plates show all of us that the work of our hands tells our story. The availability of ready-made products has taken an element of intimacy away from the artisanal craft of culinary work. The understated act of preserving food is a bolder statement about preserving tradition. Charc Week restores the intimate bond between the plate and the palate in a beautiful, savory celebration of all things charcuterie. 2017 Participant List: San Antonio: Antlers Lodge - Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort and Spa Battalion Biga on the Banks Bite Bliss Boiler House Texas Grill & Wine Garden Chocollazo The Cookhouse Crossroads Kitchen Cullum’s Attagirl Edera Osteria Enoteca El Machito Embassy Suites - Riverwalk Esquire Tavern Feast The Granary ’Cue & Brew Grayze Gwendolyn Il Forno Kimura Ostra Rebelle Rosella Coffee Co. sage at The Brooklynite Signature Southerleigh Fine Food and Brewery Toro Kitchen and Bar The Well Boerne: Little Gretel See more details •	25 Charc Week Charc Week July 24, 2017 - July 29, 2017 Charc Week, the annual celebration of real, handcrafted food is about to begin and this year’s edition features more than 30 restaurants in Texas and Florida. Now in its fifth year, Charc Week has grown from a handful of restaurants in San Antonio to an effort that has spread throughout Texas and into Florida. It began when Michael Sohocki, the chef/owner of Restaurant Gwendolyn, decided to celebrate the skill and tradition of preserving meats. From that beginning, the chefs who joined this effort have transformed one of humanity’s oldest forms of preserving meats into hip attractions at the nation’s most forward-thinking restaurants. These celebrations of house-cured meats, pâtés, rillettes, terrines and salumi along with pickled vegetables and housemade jams, often thought of as cool weather fare, now offer a highlight of summertime dining. One of the new participants, Chocollazo, is offering its own sweet take on the ancient tradition: a choc-uterie board. Yes, this one features creative and gorgeous items like chocolate salami. Other restaurants are offering items such as chicken foie gras sausage, duck rilletes and country pâté at Bite, prosciutto made from South Texas pigs at Il Forno, and a blood sausage at Gwendolyn that will have you asking for more. The rules for Charc Week are simple: Participating restaurants must be in control of their own menu They must make everything on the plate (other than naturally occurring components like salt crystals or honey) Each plate has to have at least four charcuterie items Pricing tiers are at (A) $15 or (B) $25 Each restaurant will donate (A)$1 or (B)$2 to their local food bank. These charcuterie plates show all of us that the work of our hands tells our story. The availability of ready-made products has taken an element of intimacy away from the artisanal craft of culinary work. The understated act of preserving food is a bolder statement about preserving tradition. Charc Week restores the intimate bond between the plate and the palate in a beautiful, savory celebration of all things charcuterie. 2017 Participant List: San Antonio: Antlers Lodge - Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort and Spa Battalion Biga on the Banks Bite Bliss Boiler House Texas Grill & Wine Garden Chocollazo The Cookhouse Crossroads Kitchen Cullum’s Attagirl Edera Osteria Enoteca El Machito Embassy Suites - Riverwalk Esquire Tavern Feast The Granary ’Cue & Brew Grayze Gwendolyn Il Forno Kimura Ostra Rebelle Rosella Coffee Co. sage at The Brooklynite Signature Southerleigh Fine Food and Brewery Toro Kitchen and Bar The Well Boerne: Little Gretel See more details •	26 Charc Week Charc Week July 24, 2017 - July 29, 2017 Charc Week, the annual celebration of real, handcrafted food is about to begin and this year’s edition features more than 30 restaurants in Texas and Florida. Now in its fifth year, Charc Week has grown from a handful of restaurants in San Antonio to an effort that has spread throughout Texas and into Florida. It began when Michael Sohocki, the chef/owner of Restaurant Gwendolyn, decided to celebrate the skill and tradition of preserving meats. From that beginning, the chefs who joined this effort have transformed one of humanity’s oldest forms of preserving meats into hip attractions at the nation’s most forward-thinking restaurants. These celebrations of house-cured meats, pâtés, rillettes, terrines and salumi along with pickled vegetables and housemade jams, often thought of as cool weather fare, now offer a highlight of summertime dining. One of the new participants, Chocollazo, is offering its own sweet take on the ancient tradition: a choc-uterie board. Yes, this one features creative and gorgeous items like chocolate salami. Other restaurants are offering items such as chicken foie gras sausage, duck rilletes and country pâté at Bite, prosciutto made from South Texas pigs at Il Forno, and a blood sausage at Gwendolyn that will have you asking for more. The rules for Charc Week are simple: Participating restaurants must be in control of their own menu They must make everything on the plate (other than naturally occurring components like salt crystals or honey) Each plate has to have at least four charcuterie items Pricing tiers are at (A) $15 or (B) $25 Each restaurant will donate (A)$1 or (B)$2 to their local food bank. These charcuterie plates show all of us that the work of our hands tells our story. The availability of ready-made products has taken an element of intimacy away from the artisanal craft of culinary work. The understated act of preserving food is a bolder statement about preserving tradition. Charc Week restores the intimate bond between the plate and the palate in a beautiful, savory celebration of all things charcuterie. 2017 Participant List: San Antonio: Antlers Lodge - Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort and Spa Battalion Biga on the Banks Bite Bliss Boiler House Texas Grill & Wine Garden Chocollazo The Cookhouse Crossroads Kitchen Cullum’s Attagirl Edera Osteria Enoteca El Machito Embassy Suites - Riverwalk Esquire Tavern Feast The Granary ’Cue & Brew Grayze Gwendolyn Il Forno Kimura Ostra Rebelle Rosella Coffee Co. sage at The Brooklynite Signature Southerleigh Fine Food and Brewery Toro Kitchen and Bar The Well Boerne: Little Gretel See more details Grey Goose Mixology Class Grey Goose Mixology Class July 26, 2017 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Texas de Brazil, 822 Town and Country Blvd #100, Houston, TX 77024, USA Amateur mixologists are invited to join Grey Goose Vodka mixologists at select Texas de Brazil locations between July 26 and August 3 to sip and stir summer cocktails complemented by an enticing array of appetizers. The class includes a welcome cocktail and includes hands-on instruction to create two additional drinks including the caipiroska, a vodka-version of the renowned Brazilian caipirinha. The class begins at 6:30 p.m. and costs $35 per person, inclusive. Texas de Brazil’s team will serve appetizers during the reception-style event including Brazilian sausage, chicken wrapped in bacon, garlic picanha (sirloin), crostinis topped with goat cheese and marmalade, and Brazilian cheese bread. Participants must be 21 or older to participate in the event which will last approximately 1.5 hours. Regular dinner or salad area only dinner is not included however class attendees who dine that evening save 25 percent. Tickets must be purchased in advance by visiting: https://www.eventbrite.com/o/texas-de-brazil-1875466003 Those staying for dinner will enjoy an upscale, continuous dining experience which includes an expansive 50-item salad area and freshly-grilled meats carved tableside from skewers by costumed gauchos, or servers. Renowned for its genuine rodizio-style dining, patrons are treated to churrasco-style grilled meats including succulent lamb chops, leg of lamb, picanha, filet mignon, chicken breasts wrapped in bacon, Brazilian sausages and more. Guests pace their dining experience with the simple flip of a red or green disc which indicates when additional servings are welcome or when a break is required. The vast menu offers something to suit every guest’s taste. See more details • •	27 Charc Week Charc Week July 24, 2017 - July 29, 2017 Charc Week, the annual celebration of real, handcrafted food is about to begin and this year’s edition features more than 30 restaurants in Texas and Florida. Now in its fifth year, Charc Week has grown from a handful of restaurants in San Antonio to an effort that has spread throughout Texas and into Florida. It began when Michael Sohocki, the chef/owner of Restaurant Gwendolyn, decided to celebrate the skill and tradition of preserving meats. From that beginning, the chefs who joined this effort have transformed one of humanity’s oldest forms of preserving meats into hip attractions at the nation’s most forward-thinking restaurants. These celebrations of house-cured meats, pâtés, rillettes, terrines and salumi along with pickled vegetables and housemade jams, often thought of as cool weather fare, now offer a highlight of summertime dining. One of the new participants, Chocollazo, is offering its own sweet take on the ancient tradition: a choc-uterie board. Yes, this one features creative and gorgeous items like chocolate salami. Other restaurants are offering items such as chicken foie gras sausage, duck rilletes and country pâté at Bite, prosciutto made from South Texas pigs at Il Forno, and a blood sausage at Gwendolyn that will have you asking for more. The rules for Charc Week are simple: Participating restaurants must be in control of their own menu They must make everything on the plate (other than naturally occurring components like salt crystals or honey) Each plate has to have at least four charcuterie items Pricing tiers are at (A) $15 or (B) $25 Each restaurant will donate (A)$1 or (B)$2 to their local food bank. These charcuterie plates show all of us that the work of our hands tells our story. The availability of ready-made products has taken an element of intimacy away from the artisanal craft of culinary work. The understated act of preserving food is a bolder statement about preserving tradition. Charc Week restores the intimate bond between the plate and the palate in a beautiful, savory celebration of all things charcuterie. 2017 Participant List: San Antonio: Antlers Lodge - Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort and Spa Battalion Biga on the Banks Bite Bliss Boiler House Texas Grill & Wine Garden Chocollazo The Cookhouse Crossroads Kitchen Cullum’s Attagirl Edera Osteria Enoteca El Machito Embassy Suites - Riverwalk Esquire Tavern Feast The Granary ’Cue & Brew Grayze Gwendolyn Il Forno Kimura Ostra Rebelle Rosella Coffee Co. sage at The Brooklynite Signature Southerleigh Fine Food and Brewery Toro Kitchen and Bar The Well Boerne: Little Gretel See more details Food As Medicine: Inflammation: What is it? Why it matters? How food-as-medicine can help? Food As Medicine: Inflammation: What is it? Why it matters? How food-as-medicine can help? July 27, 2017 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm 3701 Travis St, Houston, TX 77002, USA Join integrative functional medicine dietitian of Naturally Nourished, Ali Miller, as she walks you through a food-as-medicine dining experience prepared and created by chef Monica Pope of Sparrow Bar + Cookshop. It seems these days Inflammation is all the buzz...From joint pain, to cancer, to heart health, to autoimmune conditions, hormonal imbalance, and diabetes...inflammation is the root cause of many chronic illnesses. Join integrative dietitian, Ali Miller, RD, LD, CDE of Naturally Nourished as she navigates an anti-inflammatory menu created by chef Monica Pope. You will learn about the process of inflammation, foods that cause inflammation, how to reset your system for balance, and anti-inflammatory foods that can be included in your daily diet! Event includes lecture, educational materials, and dinner at $65/person. *Menu is comprised of gluten-free and low glycemic courses featuring grass-fed or wild proteins, local produce, and food-as-medicine focus. We can work to omit some ingredients but as this is a lecture, cooking demo/tasting, specialty orders will not be able to be accommodated. More details at http://sparrowhouston.com/eventsother-classes/. See more details Evenings on the Edge at Topaz Evenings on the Edge at Topaz July 27, 2017 @ 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm La Cantera Resort & Spa, 16641 La Cantera Pkwy, San Antonio, TX 78256, USA Evenings on the Edge at Topaz, the popular sunset adult pool parties presented by La Cantera Resort Spa is back for another summer of Thursday night elevated experiences benefiting local charities, 7 to 11 p.m., June 1 through August 10. This year, live entertainment adds to the aura of intrigue and excitement. Don your summer chic attire. Tickets are $25; and, if purchased in advance includes valet parking, guests must be 21 and over, ID required. Valet at the door is $10. Ticket price includes a summer-inspired cocktail, live performances and/or DJ, pop-up mini spa sessions, and Moet Chandon toast at sundown. Ten private cabañas also are available for rent, details are outlined below. Cabaña rentals require 24 hour cancellation. A portion of ticket sales and cabaña rentals benefit local charities. Tickets are non-refundable; in the event of inclement weather, ticket will be honored at a future event based upon availability. More details at https://www.destinationhotels.com/la-cantera-resort-and-spa/things-to-do/topaz-pool-parties. See more details • • •	28 Charc Week Charc Week July 24, 2017 - July 29, 2017 Charc Week, the annual celebration of real, handcrafted food is about to begin and this year’s edition features more than 30 restaurants in Texas and Florida. Now in its fifth year, Charc Week has grown from a handful of restaurants in San Antonio to an effort that has spread throughout Texas and into Florida. It began when Michael Sohocki, the chef/owner of Restaurant Gwendolyn, decided to celebrate the skill and tradition of preserving meats. From that beginning, the chefs who joined this effort have transformed one of humanity’s oldest forms of preserving meats into hip attractions at the nation’s most forward-thinking restaurants. These celebrations of house-cured meats, pâtés, rillettes, terrines and salumi along with pickled vegetables and housemade jams, often thought of as cool weather fare, now offer a highlight of summertime dining. One of the new participants, Chocollazo, is offering its own sweet take on the ancient tradition: a choc-uterie board. Yes, this one features creative and gorgeous items like chocolate salami. Other restaurants are offering items such as chicken foie gras sausage, duck rilletes and country pâté at Bite, prosciutto made from South Texas pigs at Il Forno, and a blood sausage at Gwendolyn that will have you asking for more. The rules for Charc Week are simple: Participating restaurants must be in control of their own menu They must make everything on the plate (other than naturally occurring components like salt crystals or honey) Each plate has to have at least four charcuterie items Pricing tiers are at (A) $15 or (B) $25 Each restaurant will donate (A)$1 or (B)$2 to their local food bank. These charcuterie plates show all of us that the work of our hands tells our story. The availability of ready-made products has taken an element of intimacy away from the artisanal craft of culinary work. The understated act of preserving food is a bolder statement about preserving tradition. Charc Week restores the intimate bond between the plate and the palate in a beautiful, savory celebration of all things charcuterie. 2017 Participant List: San Antonio: Antlers Lodge - Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort and Spa Battalion Biga on the Banks Bite Bliss Boiler House Texas Grill & Wine Garden Chocollazo The Cookhouse Crossroads Kitchen Cullum’s Attagirl Edera Osteria Enoteca El Machito Embassy Suites - Riverwalk Esquire Tavern Feast The Granary ’Cue & Brew Grayze Gwendolyn Il Forno Kimura Ostra Rebelle Rosella Coffee Co. sage at The Brooklynite Signature Southerleigh Fine Food and Brewery Toro Kitchen and Bar The Well Boerne: Little Gretel See more details Summer Season Farm to Table Wine Dinner Summer Season Farm to Table Wine Dinner July 28, 2017 @ 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm RedBird Farmacy, 16350 Blanco Rd Unit 103, San Antonio, TX 78232, USA ~Featuring Moët Hennessy fine wines, champagnes & spritzers~ Happy Hour starts at 6:30 p.m. featuring Belvedere Spritzers! Menu will be served family style and will include local grass-fed beef, heritage pork, free-range poultry and seasonal organic vegetables. $75/person. Limited space available, reserve your seat soon! Call (210) 257-9218 or email: info@kayspears.com. Portion of the proceeds will be donated to building a farm at Rolling Hills Catholic School to teach kids how to grow their own organic vegetables and provide the knowledge of nutritious foods. *Donations will be tax-deductible. See more details • •	29 Charc Week Charc Week July 24, 2017 - July 29, 2017 Charc Week, the annual celebration of real, handcrafted food is about to begin and this year’s edition features more than 30 restaurants in Texas and Florida. Now in its fifth year, Charc Week has grown from a handful of restaurants in San Antonio to an effort that has spread throughout Texas and into Florida. It began when Michael Sohocki, the chef/owner of Restaurant Gwendolyn, decided to celebrate the skill and tradition of preserving meats. From that beginning, the chefs who joined this effort have transformed one of humanity’s oldest forms of preserving meats into hip attractions at the nation’s most forward-thinking restaurants. These celebrations of house-cured meats, pâtés, rillettes, terrines and salumi along with pickled vegetables and housemade jams, often thought of as cool weather fare, now offer a highlight of summertime dining. One of the new participants, Chocollazo, is offering its own sweet take on the ancient tradition: a choc-uterie board. Yes, this one features creative and gorgeous items like chocolate salami. Other restaurants are offering items such as chicken foie gras sausage, duck rilletes and country pâté at Bite, prosciutto made from South Texas pigs at Il Forno, and a blood sausage at Gwendolyn that will have you asking for more. The rules for Charc Week are simple: Participating restaurants must be in control of their own menu They must make everything on the plate (other than naturally occurring components like salt crystals or honey) Each plate has to have at least four charcuterie items Pricing tiers are at (A) $15 or (B) $25 Each restaurant will donate (A)$1 or (B)$2 to their local food bank. These charcuterie plates show all of us that the work of our hands tells our story. The availability of ready-made products has taken an element of intimacy away from the artisanal craft of culinary work. The understated act of preserving food is a bolder statement about preserving tradition. Charc Week restores the intimate bond between the plate and the palate in a beautiful, savory celebration of all things charcuterie. 2017 Participant List: San Antonio: Antlers Lodge - Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort and Spa Battalion Biga on the Banks Bite Bliss Boiler House Texas Grill & Wine Garden Chocollazo The Cookhouse Crossroads Kitchen Cullum’s Attagirl Edera Osteria Enoteca El Machito Embassy Suites - Riverwalk Esquire Tavern Feast The Granary ’Cue & Brew Grayze Gwendolyn Il Forno Kimura Ostra Rebelle Rosella Coffee Co. sage at The Brooklynite Signature Southerleigh Fine Food and Brewery Toro Kitchen and Bar The Well Boerne: Little Gretel See more details National Lasagna Day National Lasagna Day July 29, 2017 @ 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm Little Italy Restaurant, 824 Afterglow St, San Antonio, TX 78216, USA Little Italy Restaurant and Pizzeria will be participating in National Lasagna Day on Saturday, July 29th from 12pm-3pm with a dine in lunch special. National Lasagna Day is all about appreciating the delicious dish and valuing not just its taste but its layers of history. When and why this celebration took place is unclear, however we do know that lasagna as we know it, made its debut in the middle ages in Naples, Italy. The first recipe found was in the early 14th century in the Liber de Coquina (The Book of Cookery). The idea can be traced back to when Rome overthrew Greece around 146 BC and began adopting their culture. The Greek had a dish called lagoon which consisted of flat dough sliced in strips with sauce. San Antonio staple, Little Italy, a family owned restaurant and pizzeria that has been serving for 34 years, invites locals to celebrate National Lasagna Day during lunch. Little Italy will offer their homemade lasagna, a recipe passed down through generations. Diners who order Little Italy's lasagna during lunch on July 29th will receive a complimentary desert of their choice. The lasagna is created with three layers of rich pasta sheets, with your choice of perfectly seasoned ground beef or spinach, mozzarella, ricotta, and a bold marinara sauce that is like no other. The history of Little Italy is just as amazing as that of lasagna, making celebrating National Lasagna not just a day to eat lasagna, but an opportunity have an authentic dining experience. With every member taking great pride in their family recipes, they are determined to not just satisfy your taste buds, but create an atmosphere in which you feel welcomed and comfortable. Little Italy is open for lunch from 11am to 3pm and for dinner from 5pm to 11pm Monday through Friday and Saturday from 12pm to 11pm. See more details • •	30
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