The Socialite

No, you don’t have to get drunk and hope the Tamale Lady shows up the next time you’re craving tamales. Join La Cocina entrepreneurs Dilsa Lugo, Maria del Carmen Flores, and Veronica Salazar for a ~TAMALE CLASS~, where you will learn how to prepare three types of tamales…

Mmmmmm, beer. Many of you know the list at Bar Crudo is downright impressive, so good news! They are starting a ~MONTHLY BEER DINNER~! Yup, get ready for “Seafood & Ale.” Chef Mike Selvera will create a seafood menu that will match the many unique styles of Belgian ale selected…

I already adore DaVero olive oil like you wouldn’t believe (so does Bruce Hill—it’s what he puts on the soft-serve ice cream at Pizzeria Picco), so my ears definitely pricked up over this upcoming dinner at COCO5OO: ~FESTA DELL'OLIO NUOVO~, a five-course dinner featuring just-pressed…

I see a lot of holiday event press releases cross my desk, but this one really caught my eye: Masa's will be offering a ~12-COURSE HOLIDAY TASTING MENU~ specifically designed to reflect the song, "The 12 Days Of Christmas." As an example, executive chef Gregory Short’…

Happy birthday Delfina! They are celebrating their ~NINE-YEAR ANNIVERSARY~ with a Piemontese-inspired menu featuring tartufi bianchi (not the most plentiful this season, so this is a treat), and offering guests a complimentary glass of prosecco. The festivities started last night (Monday night), but are also going on tonight, too. They…

This looks like a can’t-miss event to me: Piccino Café is pairing up with Biondivino wine shop for a couple ~UPCOMING WINE DINNERS~. The five-course prix-fixe menu will feature Piccino’s trademark simple, Italian-inspired food, paired with special artisan-made, highly individual wines from Biondivino. And because this joint special…

Trying to figure out where to eat on Wednesday night? Join thousands of neighbors and friends in neighborhoods all over the city in ~DINE AROUND~, providing much-needed financial support for those fighting AIDS and breast cancer, by simply eating a meal out. When you have dinner at any of the…

Photo: from Maverick This Wednesday the 14th, winos and turkeys unite! Maverick is hosting its eleventh “One of a Kind Wednesday.” This one is ~ALTERNATIVE BUT PERFECT THANKSGIVING WINE PAIRINGS~, focusing on wines to pair with Thanksgiving dinner (and they’re not talking the obvious pinot noir and chard). They…

This event sounds awesome: “chefs Gayle Pirie and John Clark of Foreign Cinema will be hosting a Parsi-inspired dinner with ~NILOUFER ICHAPORIA KING~, author of the newly released cookbook My Bombay Kitchen. Both an a la carte and a prix-fixe menu will be available for the evening. Dishes may include…

There are events happening all over town to celebrate the upcoming release of ~BEAUJOLAIS NOUVEAU~. In fact, it’s the 25th anniversary of the introduction of Georges Duboeuf Beaujolais Nouveau in America. Say what you like about the wine, people will always celebrate this wine on the third Thursday of…