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Laissez les bon temps roulez! “Pass a good time” during Lustre Pearl’s Last Crawfish Boil this Sunday. With crawfish season coming to a close, this will be Lustre Pearl’s last bash of season. Be sure to get your Cajun fix before it’s too late! The boil kicks off this Sunday, May 20 at 4:00 PM. Lustre Pearl is located at 97 Rainey Street, Austin, Texas 78701. Cost is gratis.  Foodie Bucket List #87 Happy Friday! Here are a few foodie stories enjoyed this week while trolling around on Al Gore’s Internet machine. Shameless Plug: Austinist has the details on Larry McGuire’s new oyster depot. Sugar High: Food Whims is craving something sweet this week. I am now craving a brie, strawberry, and chocolate crostini. Grass-fed’s the new tofu: American Hipster is a pitter patter for Thunderheart Bison Ranch & Trailer. Austin Chronicle hearts beer cheese, pretzels and craft beers at Easy Tiger as much as yours truly. Fed Man Walking showcases one of Austin’s newest hotspots, Lenoir. . . . → Read More: This Week in Foodie News…  Join Central Market for its ongoing Passport to France event happening now until May 22. More details and events listed here. Just in time for summer, Vino Vino will host a special wine event this Saturday, May 12 featuring heat friendly pink wines. During Saturday’s Pink Fest, join Vino Vino in tasting 50 plus pink and Rosé wines. The event runs from 12:00 – 2:00 pm and costs $20 per person. In conjunction with the Mayor’s Fitness Council, 15 area restaurants will team up this Saturday, May 12 for healthy dish showdown. During the Taste of Heath: Austin Chef . . . → Read More: May Foodie Happenings The Los Angeles-based indie pop group Electric Guest most recently made a splash in Austin during this year’s SXSW festival. The band returns to the Austin in support of their upbeat debut album Mondo produced by the one and only Danger Mouse. Led by long time friends Asa Tocoone and Matt Compton, Electric Guest’s sound reflects the better parts of bands like MGMT and Foster the People but with a fresh originality, thanks in part to soulful R&B and alt-rock elements. It’s not necessarily a groundbreaking album, but it is a bright and cheerful album, filled with easy listening, . . . → Read More: Concert of the Week: Electric Guest w/Shivery Shakes How would you like to take a Tour de France with no passport, plane fare, or packing required? Beginning Wednesday, May 9, Central Market will send guests on the ultimate culinary excursion through France during a two week celebration of the country’s most delicious offerings. During Central Market’s ‘Passport to France’ event, stroll through the aisles to discover artisanal cheeses, from-scratch breads, and a spectacular selection of French wines. If picking the perfect apéritif or fromage isn’t your cup of tea, there will cheese and wine experts on hand to play guide throughout the event. Each store location will also host special French themed cooking classes to help guests discover their inner Julia Child. For the home chef, visit Central Market’s well-stocked seafood and meat markets for the right ingredients to create the perfect steak frites or bouillabaisse. Work up an appetite by engaging in a traditional game of Pétanque before devouring a freshly made crepe. Better yet, stock up on usually hard to find French pantry staples such as Melfor Vinegars, Nectors de Bourgogne juices, and Paysan Breton Butters for a taste of France all summer long. Bon Appetite indeed. At an event held at the lovely French Legation Museum, I received a taste of some of Central Market’s ‘Passport to France’ offerings. With glasses of (reasonably priced) wine, bites of decadent cheese, and Nutella-filled crepes, it was an excellent preview of what to expect during the special two week event. Central Market’s ‘Passport to France’ event, running from May 9-22, will kick off this Wednesday with a champagne toast at each store location. Central Market North Lamar will host an opening ceremony Viva la France! event from 6-9 p.m. featuring French cuisine, wine, and live music by Rumbullion. Central Market Westgate will raise a champagne glass at 3 p.m. at the store’s Bistro 420 café followed by live music from Datri Bean from 6:30-9 p.m.
Full list of events after the jump! Continue reading Central Market Hosts Passport to France Event May 9-22
La Condesa will be serving up some of their famous Mexican street corn (featured here), chorizo sandwiches, and more. There will be plenty of cervesas and cocktails courtesy of event sponsors Cazadores Tequila, Dos Equis and Tecate. The event also features a full line-up of live music including: DeeJay Honeycomb Este Vato La Guerrilla Mariachi Tamazula Bombasta Ocote Soul Sounds (DJ Set) Charanga Cakewalk
The Cinco de Mayo Fiesta takes place on West 2nd Street between Guadalupe and San Antonio from 4-10pm this Saturday, May 5. Since every party needs an after party, the fiesta will continue at Malverde from 10pm – 2am complete with DJ sets by DJ Chicken George & Ocote Soul Sounds. Full release with parking details after the jump! Continue reading Cinco de Mayo Happenings
Fresa’s Chicken al Carbon. 915 North Lamar, Austin, TX 78703. 512.428.5077. Speaking of Maguire, Jeffrey’s has officially closed for renovations with a projected reopening scheduled for this fall. Larry Maguire’s restaurant group became majority owners of the classic Austin eatery in late 2011. Original owners, Jeffery Weinberger and Ron & Peggy Weiss, maintained a small amount of equity in the sale. Maguire will reportedly serve as executive chef once the restaurant is reopened. Red River District’s dining options are about to get much more interesting with the addition of a multifaceted new venture this summer. Parish owner Doug Gillner will open a restaurant, bar, and trailer park eatery located at 8th & Red River. Pelons, a Mexican food focused restaurant, is set to take over the former Jamie’s location (fingers crossed for Flaming Dr. Peppers). Meanwhile, the former 508 house party pad will fittingly be transformed into a bar called 508. A trailer eatery will be situated in between both. No word on the exact time frame, but the houses are currently under construction and staff is being hired as we speak. As reported by fellow foodie friend Chris, Hopdoddy’s North Austin location is officially open for business. The always popular gourmet burger joint’s second outpost is located at 2438 West Anderson Lane, Austin, Texas 78757. A third location in Dallas is planned to open this fall. Continue reading Restaurant Happenings: Openings & Closings, Part I
The generously priced menu is $25 per person and $40 with drink pairings. The special evening begins at 9:00 PM, which is perfect for attending post Umlauf or Live Fire! More details here. For reservations, please call 512.542.3660. The event takes place this Thursday, April 26 at 9:00 PM at TRACE Restaurant, located at 200 Lavaca Street, Austin, TX 78701. View the mouthwatering menú after the jump! Continue reading Happenings: Special Dessert & Cocktail Tasting at TRACE this Thursday, April 26 |  | ||
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