Bite of the Best

Wine Tutor – Wine 101: Introduction to Wine Tasting - February 3, 2012

Wine Tutor – Wine 101: Introduction to Wine Tasting is a five week beginner’s class designed to teach all about wine, including differentiating varietals  and more, plus sampling a wide variety of domestic and imported wines including  sparkling and dessert …

Adult Congenital Heart Association Bay Area Wine & Food Tasting - February 2, 2012

The Adult Congenital Heart Association is hosting a Bay Area Wine and Food Tasting on Friday, February 10, 2010 from 6:00-9:00 pm at the UCSF Smith Cardiovascular Research Building (located at 555 Mission Bay Boulevard). The evening will be composed …

Chicago Restaurant Week February 2012 - February 1, 2012

The fifth annual Chicago Restaurant Week will run from Friday, February 17 – Sunday, February 26, 2012. Over 200 of Chicago’s best restaurants will be offering special three course prix fixe menus for lunch and dinner.

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New York’s Kosher Food and Wine Experience - January 31, 2012

The Kosher Food and Wine Experience takes place Monday, February 13th, 2012 from 6:30 – 9:30 pm at Pier 60/Chelsea Piers. Wines from around the world and dishes from 20 restaurants and caterers will be featured. Among the 200+ wines …

New York Restaurant Week January – February 2012 - January 30, 2012

New York City Restaurant Week is taking place now until Friday, February 10, 2012. A variety of restaurants will be featured offering three-course prix fixe menus for lunch and dinner at $24.07 and $35.00 respectively.

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Los Angeles Restaurant Week January – February 2012 - January 29, 2012

Los Angeles Restaurant Week runs Sunday, January 29 – Friday, February 3,2012, featuring a variety of restaurants offering three-course prix fixe lunch and dinner menus, at $16/$22/$18 for lunch and $26/$34/$44 for dinner. Beverages, tax and gratuity is not included.…

Secrets of a Pastry Chef - January 29, 2012

Join Sur La Table (4527 Travis Street Suite A) on Saturday, February 4, 2012 from 10:30 am – 12:30 pm for Secrets of a Pastry Chef. The class will walk you through a menu of classic recipes on how to …

Dallas by Chocolate Valentine’s Indulgence Tour - January 28, 2012

Treat yourself or a Valentine to Dallas by Chocolate Valentine’s Indulgence Tour on Saturday, February 4, 2012 from 1:00 – 4:15 pm. A limo bus will take you on a tour  to four chocolate related destinations where you sample chocolate, …

Valentine’s Day Date Night Cooking Class - January 27, 2012

Join Parties that Cook at Charlie Baggs in the Belden Stratford (located at 2300 N. Lincoln Park West) for a Valentine’s Day Date Night Cooking Class on Saturday, February 11, 2012 from 6:30 – 9:00 pm. You and your partner …

The Grill on the Alley - January 26, 2012

Walking into The Grill on the Alley on a cold, rainy, and blustery evening felt like stepping onto an island of calm. Chef Daniel, who works this restaurant as if he were entertaining his friends at home, greeted us and …

Walla Walla Wine - January 24, 2012

Walla Walla Wine, a wine tasting event, takes place at Metropolitan Pavilion (located at 125 West 18th Street)  Thursday, February 2, 2012 from 5:30 – 8:00 pm, featuring wines from Walla Walla wineries including Abeja, BalBoa Winery, Dunham Cellars, Trust …

Crispo, New York City - January 23, 2012

Frank Crispo serves imaginative delicious Italian-Mediterranean fare in his eponymous trattoria in the West Village. Go early, as the dark and cozy room fills up quickly.

We ordered a bottle of the rich, smooth and full bodied Super Tuscan 09 …

Game Day Blowout - January 21, 2012

Join Sur La Table on Tuesday, January 31, 2012 from 6:30 – 8:30 pm for Game Day Blowout. The event will prepare you for a day of hungry fans, football and fun by sharing a full menu of traditional tailgate …

Da Andrea, New York City - January 20, 2012

Although Da Andrea is new to the Greenwich Village area, the original trattoria opened in 2001 at 557 Hudson Street and recently moved uptown. That’s lucky for those living in the neighborhood near West 13th Street (between 5th Avenue & …

Le Zie Trattoria, New York - January 17, 2012

On the suggestion of a friend, I tried the Italian neighborhood trattoria Le Zie on the corner of Seventh Avenue and 20th Street in Chelsea, asking to sit in the cozy back room.

Service is attentive, but not overly so …

Cave A’ Vin, New Haven - January 16, 2012

After seeing My Week with Marilyn — which is not to be missed, as Michelle Williams embodied the sultry star in an Oscar-worthy performance — we headed to Cave A’ Vin on State Street for a nibble and to listen …

Big Ass Beer Fest - January 15, 2012

Philadelphia’s Big Ass Beer Fest takes place Saturday, January 21, 2012 from 12:00 – 3:00 pm or 4:oo – 7:00 pm at Club Polaris (located at 460 North 9th Street), featuring  more than 60 types of beers  including porters, stouts, …

Rare Bar & Grill, New York City - January 14, 2012

Upon arrival at Rare Bar & Grill in the Hilton NY Fashion District, we were warmly greeted by the staff  — inviting, attentive service lasted throughout our meal. I liked that.

Don’t miss the spicy lollipop chicken wing appetizer served …

21st Annual Boston Wine Expo - January 13, 2012

The Boston Wine Expo — a week long celebration of food and wine  — takes place Monday, January 16 – Sunday, January 22, 2011 at the Seaport World Trade Center (200 Seaport Boulevard). Events will include A Global Adventure in …

Full House Cafe, New York - January 10, 2012

Full House Cafe is a Chinese-themed restaurant on Bowery Street in the heart of Chinatown, combining Hong Kong Dim Sum and Shanghai cuisine in a modern atmosphere. The 50-seat restaurant features cozy white booths and high ceilings, giving a …

Zafra: Cuban Restaurant & Rum Bar, New Haven - January 9, 2012

My first taste of the authentic Cuban food of Zafra was at a lecture at the Cheshire Library this fall when Yale professor Carlos Eire spoke about his writings — “Waiting for Snow in Havana” and “Learning …

Tertulia, New York City - January 7, 2012

Foodie friends raved about Tertulia, the casual Spanish gastropub in the West Village and its wood-burning oven. The day I met a friend there for lunch it was raining and they restaurant was not even half full. Seems we missed …

The Cocktail Classroom in New Haven - January 6, 2012

The Barcelona Wine Bar and Restaurant will be hosting The Classics on Wednesday, January 18, 2012 at 7:00 pm (located at 155 Temple Street in the Omni New Haven Hotel). The event will classic and noteworthy cocktail and coordination bar …

Everything Chocolate - January 4, 2012

Everything Chocolate — a tasting tour of the finest chocolate drinks, desserts and pastries — takes place Sunday, January 8, 2012 from 11:00 am – 1:30 pm. The tour meets in front of  the City Bakery located at 3 West …

Bock Fest 2012 - January 3, 2012

Bock Fest  — a seasonal beer fest in Los Angeles to celebrate the best beer from around the world  — takes place Saturday, January 14, 2012 from 1:00 – 5:00 pm at Olympic Collection (11301 Olympic Boulevard). Featured beers will …