Join Give Me Some Sugar (located at 2205 W. Belmont Avenue) on Saturday, March 3, 2012 from 2:00 - 4:30 pm for Fun with Fondant. The basic fondant class will teach you how to crumb coat a cake, knead fondant and cover a sweet treat (either cupcakes or a 6-inch cake) with your own fondant and cut-out designs. Everyone gets to take home the goodies they make from the class! For more information or to register for classes ($75.00 + fees), click here. -guest contributor
Chicago Restaurant Week runs from Friday, February 17 – Sunday, February 26, featuring over 130 restaurants offering three course, prix fixe menus at $22.00 for lunch and $33.00/$44.00 for dinner. Beverages, tax and tip are not included. For additional information or to see a full listing of participating restaurants and their menus, click here. - guest contributor
Learn what it takes to make chocolate from bean to bar with the TCHO Chocolate Factory Tour taking place daily at 10:30 am and 2:00 pm at Pier 17. The one hour tour will teach you about the history of chocolate and ends with chocolate tasting including tricks and tips for diagnosing chocolate flavors. The event is free to the public. For more information about the event, click here. -guest contributor
Edible Manhattan will be hosting Good Spirits — a seasonal cocktail pairing event — on Tuesday, February 28, 2012 from 6:00 - 9:00 pm at 82 Mercer Street. The event is $45.00 ($35.00 for first 100 ticket buyers) and includes all food and drinks. Vendors will include Comb Vodka, Compass Box Whiskey, The Beagle, Uncle Jerry's Pretzels and more. For more information or to purchase tickets, click here. -guest contributor
San Francisco's Beerunch 2012 — a beer and food brunch — takes place Sunday, February 12, 2012 from 11:30 am - 2:30 pm at Public House (located at 24 Willie Mays Plaza). Featured beers will include MateVeza, Mill Valley Beer Works, Cascade Apricot Ale, Moonlight Toast and more. Cost is $39.00 per person until February 11 and $49.00 the day of the event. For more information or to purchase tickets, click here. -guest contributor
We Care Academy will host Cocktails and Canvas — a wine tasting and art auction event — Thursday, February 23, 2012 from 6:00 - 10:00 pm at the Sound Table (located at 483 Edgewood Avenue). The event will allow attendee's to mingle, enjoy fine wine, listen to music, view and bid on art. All proceeds will benefit children's arts and education. For more information or to purchase tickets (starting at $25.00), click here. -guest contributor
Festival Founder and Director Lee Brian Schrager unveiled the 2012 program for Food Network's South Beach Wine & Food Festival taking place Thursday, February 23 - Sunday, February 26, 2012. . All proceeds from the Festival benefit the Florida International University (FIU) Chaplin School of Hospitality and Tourism Management and the Southern Wine & Spirits Beverage Management Center. The Festival will kick-off with Moët Hennessy's The Q presented by Allen Brothers, sponsored by Miami magazine, hosted by Emeril Lagasse and Guy Fieri. The Q will also feature its own after-party, The Q After Dark! The Amstel Light Burger Bash presented by Allen Brothers hosted by Rachael Ray is on Friday, [...]
Join Amy's Culinary Adventures (located at 5084 Llano Dr. Woodland Hills) on Saturday, February 11, 2012 from 7:00 - 10:00 pm for My Hungry Valentine. The Underground Dinner will include 7 appetizers and plated courses along with complimentary wine and custom cocktails. The event is great for singles, couples and groups of friends. For more information or to purchase tickets ($115.00 per person), click here. -guest contributor
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 wines. The 5-week class is $80.00 along with a $49.00 administration free. Classes begin Monday February 12 at Total Wine & Spirits, 175 Cherry St (in Bob’s plaza), Milford, CT For more information or to register, click here. -guest contributor
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 of wine, jazz and taste sensations. All proceeds will go towards the Adult Congenital Heart Association. For more information or to purchase tickets ($75.00 + tax), click here. - guest contributor
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. For more information, click here. -guest contributor
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 that will be available to sample are Pacifica Brands from Oregon, a Herzog single vineyard wine from Napa's Mt. Veeder and an "Old Wine" Cabernet from the Cave in Israel. The event is open to the public and costs $100.00 per person. For more information or to reserve your spot, click here. The Twitter hash tag: #KFWE2012 -guest contributor
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. For additional information and a full listing of participating restaurants and their menus, click here. - guest contributor
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. For additional information or to see a full listing of participating restaurants and their menus, click here. -guest contributor
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 prepare pastry plus recipes for Chocolate Souffles, Dark Chocolate, Caramel and Hazelnut Tart plus more. To view the full menu or to purchase tickets ($69.00 per person), click here. -guest contributor
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, learn its history and how it is made. The tour departs from Elegantly Chocolate (corner of Rosemeade and Marsh in Carollton). For more information or to purchase tickets ($25.00 per person), click here. -guest contributor
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 will learn cooking techniques to make your Valentine dinner both memorable and romantic. The event is $101.22 per couple and includes complimentary wine. For more information or to see the full menu, click here. -guest contributor
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 Cellars and more. Ticket cost for the event is $45.00 + tax. For more information or to purchase tickets, click here. -guest contributor
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 favorites that includes chicken wings, stuffed jalapeno poppers and more. The class is $69.00 per person and will take place at Sur La Table located at 4527 Travis Street Suit A. For more information or to purchase tickets, click here. -guest contributor
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, barley wines and more. The event is $45.00 and allows you to sample as much as you want. For more information or to purchase tickets, click here. -guest contributor
