Busy next Monday night, September 12th? Join me for dinner at FINO Restaurant Patio + Bar where I'm honored to be serving as the Dining for Life Dinner Captain to help AIDS Services of Austin raise money for HIV/AIDS prevention, education and treatment in our community.
Some other notable events in the next few weeks include:
Thursday, September 8, 7:00 to 10:00 pm, Foodways Texas, which preserves the vibrant foodways of Texas through oral history projects, documentary films, recipe collections, and scholarly research, is hosting a benefit highlighting Texas products including cocktails, wine and beer at the Culinary Institute of America in San Antonio. Chefs for the dinner include Jason Dady chef and restaurateur of The Lodge; Tan Nguyen of Central Market, San Antonio; Jesse T. Perez Burbank graduate and executive chef, consultant for Alamo Cafe; Rebecca Rather restaurateur of Rather Sweet Bakery & Café and author of “The Pastry Queen”; and Andrew Weissman, restaurateur of Il Sogno & Sandbar and CIA grad. Author Molly O’Neill, “One Big Table; A Portrait of American Cooking,” will speak about immigrant foodways and sign copies of her book (available for purchase). Tickets are $150 per person including beverages and dinner.
Sunday, September 11, 6:30-9:30 pm, Chefs Under Fire Austin/San Antonio Regional Competition, will feature 7 talented semi-finalist chefs competing in two rounds of preparing secret ingredients for an esteemed panel of chefs including Jason Dady of The Lodge in San Antonio, Paul Qui of Uchi/Uchiko and Bryce Gilmore of Barley Swine and Odd Duck Farm to Trailer. The winning chef will advance to the Chefs Under Fire Final Competition on October 16 at AT&T Executive Education & Conference Center. Ticketholders will enjoy small bites prepared by students of Escoffier School of Culinary Arts and other local favorites (in partnership with the Sustainable Food Center). Tickets are $35; ticketholders must be at least 21 years of age. A percentage of ticket proceeds will be contributed to the Sustainable Food Center. The competition is being held at Escoffier School of Culinary Arts, 6020-B Dillard Circle, Austin, TX 78752.
Monday, September 26, 7:30 to 11:30 pm, A Torrid Affair, an Austin-based charity supper club, is hosting its inaugural dinner event at Springdale Farm (755 Springdale Rd.) to raise money for the Dell Children's Medical Center while increasing awareness of the benefits of local, sustainable agriculture. The five course menu, created by Peche Executive Chef Jason Dodge, features the freshest local, farm-to-table ingredients and each course is paired with a specialty cocktails using Texas spirits designed by mixologist Michael Menley. Tickets are $175 each.
