Event Menu
April 2-8
By Virginia B. Wood, Fri., April 3, 2009
• Central Market (4001 N. Lamar, 206-1000, www.centralmarket.com) hosts its annual Herb Fest – food samples, demonstrations, and cooking tips throughout the store. Friday-Sunday, April 3-5.
• Hosteria Verde Supper Club (632-8400, www.hosteriaverde.com) presents an evening of classic French cuisine at Wally Workman Gallery (1202 W. Sixth, 472-7428, www.wallyworkmangallery.com), with an appearance by artist Fatima Ronquillo. $55 per person, BYOB. Reservations necessary. Friday, April 3, 7pm.
• Austin Lyric Opera (www.austinlyricopera.org) hosts its Beer-Wine Smackdown at Ducloux Hall (901 Barton Springs Rd.). ALO General Director Kevin Patterson, a passionate amateur microbrewer, and Austin attorney Kevin Leahy, a wine enthusiast, will choose beer and wine pairings to complement signature dishes from four Austin restaurants. A celebrity panel decides which microbrewed beer or wine makes the best pairing. Call 472-5992 for tickets ($35). Saturday, April 4, 5-7pm.
• Stone House Vineyard (24350 Haynie Flat Rd., Spicewood, 512/264-3630, www.stonehousevineyard.com) will be busy this weekend. On Saturday, noon-2pm, author Terry Thompson-Anderson signs copies of her cookbook Texas on the Plate, and Sunday, the Yoga in the Vineyard class is followed by a Champagne brunch ($35, call for reservations). Sunday, April 5, 10am.
• The Jewish Community Association of Austin (www.shalomaustin.org) hosts its annual Passover in the Hood at Central Market (4001 N. Lamar, www.centralmarket.com): traditional Passover songs, arts & crafts, free and open to the public. Sunday, April 5, 2-4pm.
• Enjoy a Tito's Vodka Dinner at the original Z'Tejas Grill (1110 W. Sixth, 478-5355, www.ztejas.com). Chefs Jack Gilmore and Santos Garcia-Hernandez have created a five-course Southwestern menu, and Tipsy Texan mixologist David Alan has designed a custom cocktail menu featuring the locally distilled spirit to complement the dishes. Tito Beveridge will be the special guest. $60 per person, reservations necessary. Tuesday, April 7, 7pm.
• Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar presents another in its series of Iron Chef Cinema Battles with Executive Chef John Bullington throwing down against Olivia restaurant chef/owner James Holmes. The film is Chandni Chowk to China, a wild Bollywood/kung fu fusion comedy with a strong foodie component. Buy $75 tickets at www.originalalamo.com. Wednesday, April 8, 7pm.
