Culinary Adventures: October 5 - 10, 2006

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Houstonist has more culinary adventures for you this week, including a favorite local festival. Here’s what’s to do involving food and beverages in the area this coming week:

Greek Festival: The Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church – 3511 Yoakum
• Texas Harvest Dinner: Bistro Le Cep – 11112 Westheimer
Jaime Casco Trio Plays: Central Market – 3815 Westheimer
Benny Q & the Nite Crew Plays: Central Market – 3815 Westheimer
• Haaktoberfest: Haak Winery – 6310 Ave. T, Santa Fe, Texas
The Grateful Palate: The Tasting Room Uptown – 1011-18 Uptown Park Blvd.
• Wine Dinner: Backstreet Café – 1103 S. Shepherd
• Wine Dinner: Bistro Provence – 13616 Memorial Drive
• Wine Dinner: Denis’ Seafood House – 9777 Katy Freeway
State Fair: Dallas, Texas

WHAT: Greek Festival: The Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church – 3511 Yoakum
Read more here in the Houstonist full posting

COST: $3.00/per person plus concessions


WHEN: Monday, October 9, 2006 – 7:00 p.m.

WHAT: Wine Dinner: Bistro Provence 13616 Westheimer
Showcasing the agricultural achievements of the Lone Star state, a five-course dinner of Texas wines and foods. For reservations, phone 713-783-3985

COST: $52/person, plus of tax & gratuity


WHEN: Saturday, October 7, 2006 – Noon – 4:00 p.m.

WHAT: Jaime Casco Trio Plays: Central Market – 3815 Westheimer
Texas Blues...

COST: Free to attend – Food and beverages available (menu, or consume in-store purchases)

WHEN:
Sunday, October 8, 2006 – Noon – 4:00 p.m.

WHAT:
Benny Q & the Nite Crew Plays: Central Market – 3815 Westheimer
Blues, see the link above for a song list.
COST: Free to attend – Food and beverages available (menu, or consume in-store purchases)


WHEN:
Sunday, October 8, 2006 – Afternoon – until Dark

WHAT: Haaktoberfest: Haak Winery - 6310 Ave. T, Santa Fe, Texas
Bring your own lawn chair and/or picnic basket. The winery will be selling German Food and wine. Live music on the stage.

COST: Free to attend

WHEN: Saturday, October 7, 2006 – 6:30 p.m. Reception; 7:00 p.m. Dinner

WHAT: The Grateful Palate Wine Dinner: The Tasting Room Uptown – 1108 Uptown Park Blvd
Jonathan Jones creates a five-course dinner paired with Majella and Henry’s Drive wines. For more information, phone 713.993.9800

COST:
$100/person


WHEN: Monday, October, 9, 2006 – 7:00 p.m.

WHAT: Texas Harvest Dinner 2006: Bistro Le Cep – 11112 Westheimer
Celebrating the agricultural achievements of the Lone Star state. A five-course dinner of Texas wines and foods. For reservations, phone 713.783.3985

COST:
$52/person plus gratuity and tax

WHEN: Tuesday, October 10, 2006 – 7:00 p.m.

WHAT:
Wine Dinner: Backstreet Café – 1103 S. Shepherd
Support Mildred’s Umbrella, a local theatre company and the production of “A Long History of Neglect” by attending this special wine dinner. Seating limited, for reservations, phone 713.942.7089.

COST: $97/person plus gratuity and tax


WHEN: Tuesday, October 10, 2006 – 7:00 p.m.

WHAT: Wine Dinner: Bistro Provence – 13616 Memorial Drive
Featuring the wines of the Loire Valley. For reservations, phone713.827.8008.

COST: $65/person plus gratuity and tax


WHEN: Tuesday, October 10, 2006 – Seatings between 6:00 p.m. & 8:00 p.m..

WHAT: Wine Dinner: Denis’ Seafood House – 9777 Katy Freeway
For reservations, phone 713.464.6900.

COST: $59.99/person plus gratuity and tax


WHAT: State Fair: Dallas, Texas
Fair Park, Downtown Dallas
Top country and pop artists, a laser light show, fall gardening exposition, gourmet food, the USMC Drum & Bugle Corps, car show, Oktoberfest Biergarten, agriculture and livestock exhibits, fried coca-cola (among other unusual fried treats and standard festival fair). For more information phone 214.565.9931 or visit here>

COST: Admission Not Listed

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