Culinary Adventures

WHEN: Wednesday, September 20, 2006 8:00 p.m. - ?

WHAT: Spanish Vintner Dinner: Pico’s Mex-Mex – 5941 Bellaire
Tapas, paella and Spanish wine dinner. Seating is pre-paid resevations only – call 713-662-8383.

COST: $55.00/per person (gratuity and taxes not mentioned)
$30.00/per person without wine

WHEN: Wednesday, September 20, 2006 7:00 p.m. - ?

WHAT: Vintner Dinner: The State Grill – 2925 Weslayan
Five course vintner’s dinner featuring wines from Alexander Valley
Hank Wetzel – owner and winemaker Alexander Valley Vineyards will be in attendance. For reservations phone 713.622.1936

COST: $95.00/per person (gratuity and taxes not mentioned)

WHEN: Wednesday, September 20, 2006 6:30 pm – ?

WHAT: Boony Doon Wine Event: Piatto Ristorante – 11693 Westheimer
A five course dinner menu, for reservations phone 713.759.7500

COST: $55.00/per person plus tax and gratuity

WHEN: Wednesday, September 20, 2006 7:00 pm – ?

WHAT: The El Orbits Play: Sambuca – 909 Texas Avenue

COST: $Free – Purchase your own appetizers, dinner and drinks

WHEN: Thursday, September 21, 2006 6:30 pm – ?

WHAT: Boony Doon Wine Event: Piatto Ristorante – 4925 W. Alabama
A five course dinner menu, for reservations phone 713.871.9722
(There are two events at two locations on different days – we promise)

COST: $55.00/per person plus tax and gratuity

WHEN: Thursday, September 21, 2006 6:00 pm – ?.

WHAT: Johnny Walker Tasting: Prime Time Steak House – 9275 FM 1960 West
Tasting and cigars!
For additional information phone 281.469.1234

COST: $25.00/per person

WHEN: Monday, September 25, 2006 7:00 p.m. - ?

WHAT: Partida Tequila Tasting: Makenzie’s American Grill – 9330 Broadway
Sofia Partida will attend a tasting featuring the entire line of Partida tequilas. Seating by pre-paid reservation only, phone 832-736-9350

WHEN: Saturday, September 30, 2006 Noon – 4:00 p.m.(we were off a week! SNAP)

WHAT: The Allen Oldies Band Plays: H.E.B. Central Market – 3815 Westheimer @ Weslayan

COST: Free to attend – Food and beverages available

WHEN: Saturday, September 23, 2006 11:30 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.

WHAT: Annual Cajun Fetival and Gumbo Cookoff: Bandera, Texas
Lakehills Civic Center – Cajun food, music, arts & crafts and a Cajun dance contest!

COST: Adults $10/ Children under 10 - Free
WHEN: Saturday, September 23 – Sunday September 24, 2006 (Time Unlisted)

WHAT: Annual Longhorn Rod Run – Spring Texas
Car show highlighting classics from the early 1900’s forward – Located at 803 Main Street

COST: Free Admission- $3 Parking

WHEN: Saturday, September 23 – Sunday September 24, 2006
Saturday from 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Sunday from 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

WHAT: Annual Fiddlin’ Fair: Georgetown, Texas
Bluegrass performances, informal jam sessions and pickin’ parties in Historic Downtown Georgetown – the shops will be open as well
For information call 1.00.436.8696

COST: Free Admission

WHEN: Wednesday, September 20 – Saturday September 30, 2006

WHAT: Washington County Fair: Brenham, Texas
Washington County Fairgrounds – 1305 E. Blue Bell Road
Rodeos, crafts, music, dancing, livestock auctions, commercial exhibits and attractions.

COST: $10 admission per day, $15 advance season ticket.

WHEN: Saturday, September 23 – Saturday September 30, 2006

WHAT: Waller County Fair: Hempstead, Texas
FM 359 @ Old Hempstead Road (Hwy 290 W)
Rodeos (youth and ranch), BBQ cookoff, carnival, crafts, music, dancing, livestock auctions, “Mutton Bustin” (we wonder what that is), greased pig contest, exhibits and more. Parade kicks off Saturday at 9:00 a.m.

COST: $7 admission per day, $8/Rodeo, $10/Concert

Please shoot us a comment or an e-mail if you know of additional live music dinner venues, fairs, festivals or wine pairings we may have missed. E-mail!