Tequila Tasting on the South Side . . . .

Chase it with more than a Lime:

Jack Allen’s Kitchen Hosts Five Course Tequila Dinner with Pepe Zevada & Paula Angerstein

Pull up a chair and enjoy an evening of outrageous food and ‘spirited’ conversation – Jack offers up five courses of his killer food, paired with the tequila genius of Pepe Zevada and citrus liqueur finesse of Paula Angerstein. Teamed with Chef Chris Teneyck, this interactive event will be held at Jack Allen’s Kitchen in the private dining area, starting at 7:00pm. Price is $65/person, all inclusive. (can you say screaming deal?)

For the Table:

Crispy Oyster Lettuce Wrap With a winter pepper salsa

Flight One: Pepe’s Paloma Z Blanco and Mexican Fresca

First: Grilled Vegetable Relleno (on a bed of cilantro fried rice with goat cheese and herb oil)

Flight Two: Austin Rita: Z Reposado, Paula’s Texas Orange and lime

Second: Pork Carnitas With a watermelon radish and cilantro salad

Flight Three: Citrus Smash Z Blanco, Paula’s Texas Orange, muddled oranges, bitters and Sprite

Main: Lightly smoked and slowly braised Lamb Shank With chipotle red smashed potato and ancho chile glace

Flight Four: Pepe’s Perfect Manhattan Z Anejo, Paula’s Texas Orange, Sweet Vermouth and Orange Bitters

Dessert:                Warm Winter Fruit Compote With a Paula’s Texas Orange Creme

Finish: Anglaise Iced Caramel Coffee with Z Anejo spike

$65.00 All Inclusive

Call 852.8558 or email info@jackallenskitchen.com to book.

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Great Cooking Classes and a meal to boot!

Special for Opentable Customers!
Mention Opentable and recieve 20% off classes for the month of January

01.09.10
Dinner with Escoffier Series $60
4-7pm
Spend the afternoon cooking with our chefs and then sit down to share a classic French meal.
In this hands on class you will learn to preparea simple three course meal using French technique
Watercress Soup, Sole Au Meniere and Rustic Apricot Almond Tart
Wine pairings will be included in your meal.

01.16.10
Croissants $30
10am-1pm
Learn to make everyone’s favorite French breakfast.
In this hands on class you will learn to make croissant dough by hand then turn it into:
Croissant au Buerre, Pain au Chocolat, and Croissant Amande

01.23.10
Dinner with Escoffier Series $60
4pm-7pm
Spend the afternoon cooking with our chefs and then sit down to share a classic French meal.
In this hands on class you will prepare a simple three course meal using French technique.
Chevre Chaud Salad, Chicken Fricassee and Chocolate Profiteroles
Wine Pairing will be included in your meal.

Please call 339.3838 to reserve your space. mention opentable to recieve 20% off!

Ventana Restaurant – Texas Culinary Academy is located at:

11400 Burnet Rd
Ste. 2100 Austin, TX 78758
Phone: 512.339.3850
Fax: 512.833.6336

Hmm, A Challenge . . . .

Join us for the Le Cordon Bleu Challenge Event!
Watch as teams, led by Alumni Chef Robert Bellah, Chef Oscar Marquez, and Chef Reina Morris, compete against each other along with special guests Damien Mandola (Mandola’s Market and Trattoria Lisina), Pat Sharpe (Food Editor Texas Monthly) and Quincy Adams-Erickson (Chef Owner Fete Accompli and Le Cordon Bleu Paris Graduate) to capture the coveted Le Cordon Bleu Ribbon. Come serve as a judge at this exciting event and be a part of the celebration.

The Evening includes: a cocktail reception, appetizers, three tasting portions of the featured entrees and dessert.

A portion of the proceeds from the evening will benefit the Ronald Mcdonald House Charities.

Where: Texas Culinary Academy
Address: 11400 Burnet Road Suite 2100
Austin, Texas 78758
Phone: 512.837.2665
When: January 14th 2010
7pm- 9:30 pm

Tickets: $25 per person

RSVP Information
To purchase your tickets online: http://lecordonbleuchallengeaustin.eventbrite.com

For more information please contact Steve Smith at 837.2665 or email ssmith@tca.edu

Ventana Restaurant – Texas Culinary Academy is located at:

11400 Burnet Rd
Ste. 2100 Austin, TX 78758
Phone: 512.339.3850
Fax: 512.833.6336

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