May 22nd, 2008
Wine Tasting / Dinner at Riccardi's
Thurs, 22-May, 6-8p, $15 includes wine tasting and appetizers; $50 includes 3 course meal and glass of wine. Riccardi's Italian Restaurant, 2800 Routh St., Dallas, TX 75201. Reserve: 214.303.0881
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May 22nd, 2008
Argentina Tasting at Daddy Jack's Wood Grill Deep Ellum
Wines from Argentina, Thurs, 22-May, 6:30p, $28, includes tapas by Chef Salvatore Gisellu. Daddy Jack's Wood Grill, 2723 Elm Street, Dallas. Reservations: 214.653.3949
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May 22nd, 2008
Thirsty Thursday: Spain Class
at Central Market Plano
With Edouard Barbaste, Thur, 22-May, 6:30–9p, $55, includes sparkling and still wines from Spain, and tapas. Central Market Plano, 320 Coit Road (NE corner of Coit & George Bush Turnpike), Plano, TX, 469.241.8300. Reservations: 469.241.9336
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May 17th, 2008
Wines of Sicily: Wine and Food Pairing Class at Flavors From Afar
Sat, 17-May, 6:30p, $25, Flavors From Afar, 6712 Snider Plaza, Dallas, TX 75205, 214.696.2327. Reserve
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May 15th, 2008
Wine & Cheese Pairing Class at Mozzarella Company
Learn to pair wine and cheese with wine expert John Bratcher and cheesemaker Paula Lambert in a unique setting where all questions are answered, Thurs, 15-May, 6:30-8:30p, $50. Reservations 214.741.4072. Mozzarella Company, 2944 Elm Street, Dallas, TX 75226 (Deep Ellum).
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May 14th, 2008
Wines from Spain Tasting at Grand Tastings
Wed, 14-May, 7-10p, $23 +tax and gratuity. Grand Tastings, 4430 McKinney Avenue, Suite 100, Dallas, TX 75205, 214.559.3491
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May 13th, 2008
Kathryn Hall Wine Dinner at Abacus
Multi-course dinner with Kathryn Hall-and some of Kathryn's favorite wines, Tues, 13-May, 6:30p, $130, plus tax & gratuity. Abacus Restaurant, 4511 McKinney Ave, Dallas, TX 75205, 214.559.3111. Reservations: Donna Tanner 214.520.0151.
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May 10th, 2008
New Zealand Wine Tasting at Grand Tastings
Mon, 7-May, 6-10p, $25, +tax and gratuity. Grand Tastings, 4430 McKinney Avenue, Suite 100, Dallas, TX 75205, 214.559.3491
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May 10th, 2008
Grateful Palate Wine Tasting at Sigel's Greenville
Featuring Justin MacNamee, owner / winemaker of Samuel’s Gorge, Sat, 10-May, 2-5p at Sigel's. 5757 Greenville Ave, Dallas, complimentary tasting. Reservations: David Waddington, 214.739.4012 or store01wine at sigels.com
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May 9th, 2008
La Vie en Roses Champagne Gala at The Adolphus
honoring Georges Le Mener
With the Honorable Tom Leppert, Mayor of Dallas, in the presence of the Honorable Pierre Grandjouan, Consul General of France, Fri, 9-May, 7p. $175, includes Piper-Heidsieck Champagne reception, gourmet wine dinner and dancing. The Adolphus Hotel, Grand Ballroom, 1321 Commerce Street, Dallas 75202. To reserve: 972.241.0111 or register online.
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May 9th, 2008
The Wines of Spain Tasting at Pappas Bros. Steakhouse
Fri, 9-May, 6-8p, $45, plus tax and gratuity, includes wines and seasonal canapés. Pappas Bros. Steakhouse, 10477 Lombardy Lane, Dallas, Texas 75220. Reserve: 214.366.2000
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May 8th, 2008
Stephen Vincent Wine Tasting at State Street
Taste Stephen Vincent Chardonnay 2006, Pinot Noir Sonoma County 2006 and Crimson 2006, a Syrah-Cab blend, with appetizers from Restaurant 2900. Thurs, 8-May, 6-9p, free. State Street Spirits, 2907 State Street, Dallas, 214.871.2200
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May 7th, 2008
French White Wine Tasting at Mercy
Wed, 7-May, 6-9p, $25, includes Richard Bourgeois Sancerre, Louis Latour Montagny 1er Cru and Paul Zinck Pinot Blanc, a trio of cheeses and seasonal fruit. Mercy Wine Bar, 5100 Beltline Road, (Village on the Parkway shopping center) Dallas Parkway at Beltline Road, Addison, 75254. Reserve: 972.702.9463.
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May 6th, 2008
St. Supery Tasting at Cork
Join St. Supery Wines and the Enchanté Wine Tasting Society for a St. Supery Tasting & Mini Food & Wine Pairing at Cork, Tues, 6-May, 6:30-8:30p, $15 in advance online (ETWS members free), information: 469.718.3621. Cork, 3636 McKinney Ave., Ste. 170, Dallas, TX 75204.
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May 3rd, 2008
Saturday Chef Series at Crush Wine Shop
Sat, 3-May, 2-4p, $10, includes a taste of 2006 Voss Sauvignon Blanc, 2006 d'Arenberg Hermit Crab Viognier/Marsanne , 2007 Pine Ridge Chenin Blanc/Viognier , 2007 Cartlidge & Brown Pinot Noir, 2005 Parenchère Cuvée Raphaël Red Bordeaux, a glass of your favorite and a chance to sample cuisine from our featured restaurant. Crush, 3205 Knox Street, Dallas, TX 75205. 214.252.9463
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May 2nd, 2008
Joe Bastianich and Lidia Bastianich at Central Market Dallas
Meet Lidia Bastianich and Joe Bastianich Fri, 2-May, 2-4p at a bottle and book signing event at Central Market Dallas, Greenville at Lovers Lane. The book signing event is limited to the first 500 customers to personally request a ticket at Central Market’s Information Desk. Books, wines and other products will be available for sale at the event. Joe and Lidia will autograph only those products purchased in the store. Central Market will draw 50 names at random to attend a private wine and cheese class from 1-2p. Information: 214.234.7000.
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April 24th, 2008
Euro Cocktail at Alessi Home Accessories
Thurs, 24-Apr, 6-8p, $25, includes appetizers and drink tickets for wine. Informal networking reception sponsored by the French-American Chamber of Commerce of Dallas/Ft. Worth, British American Business Council, Finnish American Business Guild, German American Chamber of Commerce, Italy-America Chamber of Commerce of Texas, Inc. and Swedish American Chamber of Commerce. Alessi Home Accessories, Preston Royal Shopping Center [NW Corner], 5959 Royal Lane-Suite 629, Dallas, TX 75230, 214.346.5900. Reserve: 972.241.0111 or register online with French American Chamber of Commerce.
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April 23rd, 2008
Sigel's Margerum Winemaker Dinner at Chamberlain's
4-course dinner with Doug Margerum, Margerum Wine Company and Happy Canyon Winery, Wed, 23-Apr, 7:30p, $89.50 plus tax & gratuity
Reception: Margerum Pinot Gris Alisos 06
Appetizer: Scottish Smoked Salmon Sushi with Sweet Soy; Margerum Pinot Gris Columbia Valley 07
Salad: Mini Lobster Pot Pie and Bibb lettuce Salad with Mint Marigold Essence; Margerum Sauvignon Blanc Vogelsang 07; Margerum Sauvignon Blanc Sybarite 07
Entrée: Wild Blue Berry Stuffed Lamb Chop with Point Reyes Blue Cheese Soufflé; Margerum M5 07; Margerum Syrah Uber 05; and 60-Day Aged Beef Tenderloin with Oregon Wild Mushrooms and Truffle Sauce; Barrack Piocho Happy Canyon 05;
Barrack Brand Happy Canyon 05
Dessert: Warm Chocolate Espresso Cake
To reserve, phone Jasper Russo at Sigel's: 214.350.1271. Chamberlain's Steak and Chop House, 5330 Belt Line Road, Dallas, Dallas, 75254,
972.934.2467.
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April 21st, 2008
Stag's Leap Winery Dinner at Jasper's
Four course dinner with winemaker Kevin Morrissey, 21-Apr, 6:30p, $95 plus tax & gratuity. Jasper's Restaurant, 7161 Bishop Road, Suite G-1, Plano, Tx 75024, 469.229.9111. Reservations: Jamie Carey 972.673.0823, jamiec [at] jaspers-restaurant [dot] com.
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April 17th, 2008
Happy 4th Anniversary to Dallas Uncorked!
At Candleroom on Thurs, 17-Apr, 6:30-8:30p, Dallas Uncorked celebrates 4 years of wine education. $15 in advance online includes special selection of wine available for $5 a glass, appetizers provided by Andrew Ormsby Catering and TUCKER Restaurant, and birthday cake. Candleroom, 5039 Willis Avenue, Dallas, TX 75204. Dallas Uncorked: 214.999.0820.
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April 16th, 2008
Roessler Cellars Wine Dinner at York Street
Wine dinner with Dan Heim, Roessler Cellers: 6 courses paired with 2 Chardonnays and 4 Pinot Noirs, Wed, 16-Apr, 7:30p, $120. York Street, 6047 Lewis Street, Dallas. Reservations: 214.826.0968
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April 15th, 2008
Bob Egelhoff Winemaker Dinner at Bonnell's
Dinner paired with Bob Egelhoff wines, Tues, 15-Apr, $110 plus tax and gratuity. Bonnell's Restaurant, 4259 Bryant Irvin Rd., Fort Worth, Texas 76109. Reserve: 817.738.5489
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April 7th, 2008
Vinho Verde Wine Tasting at Milestone
Walkaround tasting of Portugal's Vinho Verde wines, Mon, 7-Apr, 5-7p, free, hosted by the Vinho Verde Commission and the European Union. Milestone Culinary Arts Center, 4531 McKinney Avenue, Dallas, TX 75205, 214.526.3942. Info: 800.575.4415 x382; or email dallas57 [at] janetkafka [dot] com
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March 29th, 2008
Merlot Class at Wine²
Sat, 29-Mar, 4p, $20 includes tasting of 5-7 wines Wine², 110 W Oak St A, Denton, TX 76201. Please RSVP: 940.384.9463
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March 27th, 2008
The Rare Wine Company Tasting at Sigel's Greenville
Taste selections from The Rare Wine Company portfolio including Quinta do Feital 2006 Auratus Alvarinho/Trajadura (90rp), Elio Perrone Moscato d'Asti Sourgal 2007, Puech Chaud Coteaux du Languedoc 2005 (90rp), Boglietti Dolcetto d’Alba 2006 (91st), Elio Perrone Barbera d'Asti Mongovone 2005 (91rp), Alvaro Palacios Les Terrasses 2005 Priorat (90st), Dominio de Atauta Ribera del Duero 2005 (92rp), Atalayas de Golban Ribera del Duero 2005 (90rp) and Rare Wine Company Madeira New York Malmsey. Tues, 3-Oct, 5-7p, at Sigel's, 5757 Greenville, free. Reservations: David Waddington, 214.739.4012, or email store01wine[at] sigels [dot] com
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March 25th, 2008
Dîner de la Francophonie at L'Ancestral
Celebrate Québec's 400th anniversary with dinner prepared by Marie-Chantal Lepage, executive chef of Château Bonne Entente, Tues, 25-Mar, reception 6:30p, dinner 7p, $95, inclusive. Apéritif: Cidre de Glace, Domaine Pinnacle Ice Cider; Crème brulée de foie gras de canard, Purée de cerise de terre et liqueur de minaki; Aventure de truite, Caviar de légumes, Parfum d'érable; Mignon de veau, Risotto aux canneberges séchées; Fromagerie Tournevent Chèvre Noir; Strudel aux pommes et courge butternut, Sirop de prune, Glace à la vanille. Reserve: FACC Dallas. L'Ancestral, 4514 Travis, Suite 124, Dallas 75205, 214.528.1081
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March 25th, 2008
Trinity Hall Beer Dinner
4 course, prix-fixe menu Tues, 25-Mar, 7-9p, $30, includes a beer sample with each course. Appetizer: Cream of Potato Soup with Cheddar, +Fransizkaner; Spinach & Goat Cheese Salad with Raspberry Vinaigrette and Toasted Almonds, +Karmeliet Tripel; Sliced Roast Pork with Dark BBQ Sauce or Hearty Lamb Stew, +Porter; O'Carolan's Cream Mousse Cake on a Chocolate Crust, +Lambic Framboise. Trinity Hall, 5321 E. Mockingbird Lane #250 (NE corner Mockingbird/75), Dallas, TX, 75206. Reserve: 214.887.3600.
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March 22nd, 2008
Aroma Wine Tasting Class at Grand Tastings
Learn to recognize aromas in wines from caramel to blueberry, includes wines and hors d'oeuvres. Sat, 22-Mar, 1-3p, $40, +tax and gratuity, Grand Tastings, 4430 McKinney Avenue, Suite 100, Dallas, TX 75205, 214.559.3491
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March 19th, 2008
Robert Kacher Selections Tasting at Sigel's Greenville
Complimentary tasting with Craig Baker, National Sales Manager, Robert Kacher Selections, Wed, 19-Mar, 5-7p, Sigel’s, 5757 Greenville, Dallas. RSVP: David Waddington, 214.739.4012, or email store01 [at] sigels [dot] com.
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March 10th, 2008
Croze Winery Tasting at Into the Glass
Mon, 10-Mar, 6:30p, $35 includes six wines, chocolates, cheeses, bread, fruit and food pairings with a couple of the wines. Into the Glass, 324 S. Main Street, Grapevine, TX 76051. Reservations required: 817.421.1091
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AIWF / Dallas Farmers Market Friends Spring 2008 Chef’s Cooking Class Series
Local chefs demonstrate their favorite dishes inspired by produce fresh from the market.
Location: Classes are held in the demonstration kitchen on the second floor of the Dallas Farmers Market Resource Center, 1010 S. Pearl Street, Dallas.
Date/Time: Saturdays, April 26th through May 24th, 2008, 11:30am-1pm. Doors open 11 am.
April 26th
Kent Rathbun, Abacus
May 3rd
Kevin Maxey, Craft
May 10th
Jason Weaver, The French Room at The Adolphus
May 17th
Tom Fleming, Central 214
May 24th
Scott Romano, Charlie Palmer
Cost: Each class is $25 with a reservation and $30 at the door, space permitting. A 5-class package is available for $110, and group rates are available for 10 people or more. Information: 214.653.8088
How to reserve: Mail check or money order payable to AIWF with reservation form to Cooking Class, c/o AIWF, P. O. Box 12384, Dallas, TX 75225.
Reservations will be held at the door for each class. Individual cancellations require one week advance notice.
The Dallas Farmers Market Chef’s Cooking Class Series is sponsored by The American Institute of Wine & Food (AIWF) and the Dallas Farmers Market Friends. For information, please call 214.653.8088.
- Karen Silverston, April 2008
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~ Resources ~
Slow Food Wine
American Institute of Wine and Food
CIA ProChef Professional Wine Studies
Salone del Gusto Oct 23-27, 2008
WSET
Wine temperature
Texas Sommelier Association
The Wine and Food Foundation of Texas
Dallas Uncorked
Women for Winesense
George Howald, Serendipity Wine Imports
Alfonso Cevola
Alison Smith
Mark Monfrey's Artisanal Beverage Company
Darryl Beeson
Two Wine Guys: John Bratcher, Jeff Siegel
Mark C. Roberts Wine Service Consulting
James Tidwell
Janice Berman
StarChefs.com Dallas Rising Star Chefs
Brennan Vineyards, Comanche, TX
Corner Wines, Plano, TX
CrossRoads Winery, Frisco, TX
Les Constable, Brushy Creek Vineyards, Alvord, TX
Fall Creek Vineyards, Tow, TX
Flat Creek Estate, Marble Falls, TX
Inwood Estates Vineyards, Dallas, TX
Oak Creek Vineyards, Saint Jo, TX
San Martino Winery & Vineyards, Rockwall, TX
Sunset Winery, Burleson, TX
Times Ten Cellars, Dallas, TX
Wales Manor Winery & Vineyard, McKinney, TX
Way Out Wineries
KERA: Think
Dallas Morning News: Eats
D Magazine: Frontburner, SideDish
Pegasus News
Forbes: Pascale LeDraoulec: 10 Perfect Food & Wine Pairings
Slate: Will Amazon.com end the war over direct wine deliveries?
Food and Wine: A Taste of Terroir on the Cheap
Scott Tracy talks terroir
SF Chronicle: Taste-bud theory put to the test
SF Chronicle: The wine industry looks at alternatives to barrels
Dallas Morning News Selling Texas Wine to Yankees
Seattle Times 2007 Recap
SF Chronicle: The wine mechanics
SF Chronicle: Top 100 Wines 2007
SF Chronicle: Bonny Doon Vineyard's investment in WA
SF Chronicle: Master of Wine
International Herald Tribune Some beers really do get better with age by Jeff Boda
SF Chronicle: Worth its weight in gold? Why some people happily pay $500 for a bottle of wine
SF Chronicle: Taming of the Screw
Restaurant Business Best Buys in Value Wines
Austin Business Journal: Retailers angry over Texas wine law
30 Italian Wines under $30
Chronicle's Top Bargain Wines of 2005
Boston Globe 50 Flavorful Affordable Wines
Toro DO, Castilla y León, Spain
Wine Spectator newsletters
Wine Advocate
Bulletin Board
Wine Enthusiast
Wine Review Online
Jancis Robinson
Dallas Morning News wine competition
Dallas Wine and Food Festival April 23-27, 2008
Texas Hill Country Wine & Food Festival April 10-13, 2008
Zest Fest, September 5-7, 2008, Will Rogers Center, Fort Worth
Savor Dallas March 6-7, 2009
Local Wine Events
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Burgers, Cheese & Viognier:
A One-Day Food Forage and Way Out Wine Tour of North Texas, Saturday, May 3, 2008
A one-day food forage and way-out wine tour of North Texas with FOOD Roots on Saturday, May 3rd, 2008, 9am - 10pm.
Travel by private bus visiting a grass-fed beef producer, a farmstead cheese maker and an award winning winery, all in the small towns and countryside southwest of Dallas and Fort Worth.
Cost: $150, includes round trip transportation by bus or van from Dallas, all tours, lunch, cheese tasting, wine tasting and dinner.
Register online.
BURGERS: Burgundy Pasture Beef, Grandview, TX
Jon and Wendy Taggart raise and pasture their cattle on native and select cultivated grasses at their ranch outside of Grandview. Tour the ranch and learn about the importance of grass-fed beef. At the Boucherie (butcher shop) in Grandview the Taggerts dry-age and cut their own beef for optimal flavor and tenderness.
CHEESE: Veldhuizen Family Farm, Dublin, TX
Stuart and Connie Veldhuizen make aged, raw milk cheese from the milk of cows on their own sustainable farm. They graze their cows year round on pastures of oats, rye, sudan, alfalfa, and clover. The cheese is cave-aged on the farm.
VIOGNIER: Brennan Vineyards, Comanche, TX
Pat and Trellise Brennan have been making wine in Comanche since 2001 with grapes from their own vineyards in Comanche and Newburg. Pat will be our host for a private wine tasting and a tour of their beautiful new winery. Their historic tasting room, built in 1879, is one of the oldest remaining homesteads in Texas.
TEXAS BBQ DINNER: Hard Eight BBQ, Stephenville, TX
Hard Eight has become a destination for lovers of open pit, slow-cooked Texas BBQ.
- Karen Silverston, April 2008
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Set a Course for Texas Wines Tasting
Monday, March 31, 2008, 6-9pm, $40
Tasting: Set a Course for Texas Wines
Location: Dallas Contemporary, 2801 Swiss Avenue, Dallas
Cost: $40
Reservations (non-refundable): online or phone 512.327.7555
WINERIES
Alamosa Wine Cellars
Becker Vineyards
Brennan Vineyards
Delaney Vineyards & Winery
Fall Creek Vineyards
Flat Creek Estate Vineyard & Winery
Fuqua Winery
Grape Creek Vineyard
Haak Vineyards & Winery
Inwood Estates Vineyards
KE Cellars
La Bodega Winery
La Buena Vida Vineyards
Landon Winery
Llano Estacado Winery
Los Pinos Ranch Vineyards
Mandola Estate Winery
Maydelle Country Wines
McPherson Cellars
Messina Hof Winery & Resort
Pheasant Ridge Winery
Sabor Azul
San Martino Winery & Vineyards
Sweet Dreams Winery
Texoma Winery
Water 2 Wine
GO TEXAN
Doctor Kracker
Gourmet Texas Treats
La Cuesta Farm
Latte Da Dairy
Moo Cheeses, L.P. DBA Lucky Layla Farms
Mozzarella Company
Premio Food Company
Rinda’s Peanut Patties
Rio’s Brazilian Sauces
Veldhuizen Family Farm
Texas Shrimp
Texas Beef Council
Pork Producers’ Association
Presented by The Wine and Food Foundation of Texas and Go Texan.
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L'Aventure Wine Dinner at York Street
Thursday, March 6, 2008, 7:30p
Stephan Asseo, owner/winemaker of L'Aventure winery, Paso Robles, CA, will present 5 wines including the new releases of Optimus and Estate Cuvée. Wines will be paired with a 6 course meal prepared by chef/proprietor Sharon Hage.
York Street
6047 Lewis St.
Dallas, TX 75206
Reserve: phone Fana at 214.826.0968
$110 plus tax & gratuity
- Karen Silverston, March 2008
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Too Much Tuscan Sun Booksigning at Flavors From Afar
Monday, March 3, 2008, 3-7pm
Dario Castagno signs his latest book: A Day in Tuscany. In his first book, Too Much Tuscan Sun, Castagno chronicled his adventures as a Chianti tour guide. Signing includes wine and cheese.
Flavors From Afar
6712 Snider Plaza
Dallas, TX
214.696.2327
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AIWF / Dallas Farmers Market Friends Winter 2008 Chef’s Cooking Class Series
Local chefs demonstrate their favorite dishes inspired by produce fresh from the market.
Location: Classes are held in the demonstration kitchen on the second floor of the Dallas Farmers Market Resource Center, 1010 S. Pearl Street, Dallas.
Date/Time: Saturdays, January 19th through February 16th, 2008, 11:30am until 1:00pm. Doors open 11 am.
February 16th
Abraham Salum, Salum Restaurant
February 9th
Scott Gottlich, Bijoux
February 2nd
Joanne Bondy, Old Hickory at The Gaylord
January 26th
Jeff Moschetti, Stephan Pyles
January 19th
John Tesar, The Mansion
Cost: Each class is $25 with a reservation and $30 at the door, space permitting. A 5-class package is available for $110, and group rates are available for 10 people or more. Information: 214.653.8088
How to reserve: Mail check or money order payable to AIWF with reservation form to Cooking Class, c/o AIWF, P. O. Box 12384, Dallas, TX 75225.
Reservations will be held at the door for each class. Individual cancellations require one week advance notice.
The Dallas Farmers Market Chef’s Cooking Class Series is sponsored by The American Institute of Wine & Food (AIWF) and the Dallas Farmers Market Friends.
- Karen Silverston, January 2008
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