Nov 4

Hey Guys!

How was your Halloween?! Ours was AWESOME AMAZING OVERWHELMINGLY SPECTACTULAR! Wish you guys could've made it out!

So, this week features a whole bunch of foodie events here in Dallas. If you can at all, I highly reccommend coming in for Cuisine for a Cause TONIGHT!!!

Cuisine for a Cause, an amazing event hosted by Kent Rathburn, of total Abacus, Blue Plate, and Jasper's fame, and fueled by Anthony Bombaci (Nana), Richard Chamberlain ( Chamberlains Steak and Chop house), Marc Cassell (Park), J Chastain (Second Floor), Garreth Dickey (Hibiscus) Francesco Farris (Arcodoro), J.W. Foster (Pyramid), Gilber Garza (Suze), Scott Gottlich (Bijoux), David Holben (Del Friscos), Sara C. Johannes (Five Sixty **and I've eaten some of her food, it's AMAZING), T.J. Lengnick (Shinsei), Stephan Pyles (Stephan Pyles, Samar), Scott Romano (Charlie Palmer), Jamie Samford (Winn Meat Co.), Abaraham Salum ( Salum), Jim Severson (Sevy's Grill), and Billy Webb (Opio at the Hilton). The $300 ticket guarantees you some amazing eats, hand crafted cocktails, and easy access to awesome silent and live auctions! While you take a sip you could bid on items such as a couples cooking class with Abaraham Salum or a Californian Wine Trip with Stephan Pyles! Seriously, give me a call, I'll call and make you a reservation for this THURSDAY NIGHT EVENT! Did I forget to mention this event is being held at the Fairmont Hotel and benefits the March of Dimes???

But, if you don't feel like spending $300 for a ticket, you could always come to Dallas and enjoy free films at the Nasher Sculpture Center in the new Arts District! This First Thursday event presents Dining and Cocktails my Wolfgang Puck, film chat with Gary Coghill, it's going to be amazing! Oh yeah, and this week features All the Presidents Men!!! Just take the 45 minute trip down to 2001 Flora St. For a night at the Magical Amazing Nasher!

Or You could come out to First Thursdays on Dragon Street in the Design District! For good prices, you can come out and get some some great amazing original works! You have until 8 pm to do it!

But, if you prefer to stay close to home tonight, we've got some great stuff going on up there as well!

Lets start with a Concha Y Toro Wine Tasting at IFratelli on MacArthur in Coppell. Between 5-7 PM, you can taste Amelia Chardonnay, Don Melchor Cabernet Sauvignon, Casillero De Diablo Sauvignon Blanc, Casillero de Diablo Carmenere, or Casillero De Diablo Reserva Privada. Seriously, along with their amazing food, you can try any one of these amazing wines.

or, if you don't mind traveling a little further, you could always attend Thirsty Thursdays at Crush in Flower Mound. Make the short drive to 340 Parker Square and take a tasts of Aussi Chocolate Boss Shiraz 2007! It's totally complementary, and you'll never ever get your wine anywhere else!

Or, if you just want to stay in Grapevine, there's always the Weekly Weekend Warm Up at the Glass Cactus. Until 11 pm, women get in for free, there will be complementary parking, drink specials, and lastly, LIVE RED DIRT MUSIC! This week features Randy Houser, Mick and the Motorcars, the 80 Proof Band, and Whiskey Myers. Come out and hang!