� Hoover’s Texa-Mexi-Cue Trailer Debut Super Bowl weekend is the perfect time to try offerings from Hoover’s new barbecue trailer, located directly across Manor Road from the restaurant and open daily from 11am-7pm. Load up on Austex ($14 per dozen) or Jamaican Jerk ($16 per dozen) wings; try a Game Day pack – the San Francisco ($49) or Baltimore Raven-ous ($53.50) – to feed a hungry crowd of six; or get brisket, turkey, pork loin, and house sausage by the pound. Preorder by Feb. 1 for really good deals. Hoover’s Cooking, 2002 Manor Rd., 479-5006.

� Coastal Flavors Food + Drink Weekend This three-day weekend showcases the seafood, wine, music, art, recreation, and hospitality of the Texas Gulf Coast with sip-and-stroll tastings, restaurant dinners, educational seminars, and cooking demonstrations. Events will be held in Rockport restaurants and at the Salt­water Pavilion on Rockport Beach. Fri.-Sun., Feb. 1-3.
Rock­port, Texas. Get event tickets or a Coastal Pass ($150) online. www.coastalflavors.com.

� Tequila Pairing Dinner Join Tequila ambassador Tomas Estes and distiller Carlos Camareña for a three-course dinner paired with La Alteña Ocho and Tapatio tequilas, newly available in this country. Reserve by phone. Tue., Feb. 5, 6:30pm. Fonda San Miguel, 2330 W. North Loop, 459-4121. $45.

� Texas Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association Con­fer­ence TOFGA celebrates its 20th anniversary at this conference with seminars, workshops, organic banquets, vendors, and networking opportunities. For complete details and registration, go online. Thu.-Sun., Feb. 7-10. Hilton Austin Airport,
9515 New Airport Dr. www.tofga.org.

� Austin Daily Press Grand Opening Par­ty To celebrate the opening of two new locations, a brick-and-mortar spot at 1900 E. MLK and a new trailer at 4803 Airport Blvd., the owners of Austin Daily Press invite you to party with them where it all began, in the parking lot at Club de Ville (900 Red Riv­er). Free munchies, free beer to get the party started, plus a live DJ set by Mixer Rogers. Thu.,
Feb. 7, 6pm.

This article appears in February 1 • 2013.

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