Event Menu
April 23-30
By Virginia B. Wood, Fri., April 24, 2009
• Sample both Herradura and El Jimador tequilas at a complimentary tasting guided by expert Reuben Acevas of Guadalajara at Twin Liquors Marketplace (41st & Red River, 451-7400, www.twinliquors.com). Thursday, April 23, 5-8pm.
• Learn about pairing cheese with craft-brewed beers at North by Northwest Restaurant & Brewery (10010 Capital of TX Hwy. N., 467-6969, www.nxnwbrew.com). $35 per person, reservations suggested. Saturday, April 25, 11am.
• Join the brewmaster from Independence Brewery at Segovia (7010 Hwy. 71 W., 579-0726, www.segoviaaustin.com) for a five-course Spanish dinner paired with local craft-brewed beers. $25 per person, reservations suggested. Monday, April 27, 7pm.
• Sommelier Pier Manna guides another of the monthly Italian wine-and-food pairing dinners at Andiamo Ristorante (2521 Rutland, 719-3377, www.andiamoitaliano.com). $40 per person, reservations suggested. Tuesday, April 28, 7pm.
• Meet the individuals and organizations involved in building local food systems during a panel discussion sponsored by the Sustainable Food Center at MonkeyWrench Books (110 E. North Loop, www.monkeywrenchbooks.org). Thursday, April 30, 7pm.
• Celebrate your favorite brown liquors with Michael Parker at the American Whiskey Festival at Opal Divine's Penn Field (3601 S. Congress, 707-0237, www.opaldivines.com). These events sell out early, so buy your $30 tickets online now. Thursday, April 30, 7pm.