Mark your calendars, because you donโt want to miss these deliciously fun culinary happenings:
On Monday, March 17, Norigami, 2715 Bissonnet, will host Toro Cowboys: A Tuna Rodeo Cutting Experience. Guests can watch as expert chefs skillfully carve a whole bluefin tuna, followed by an unlimited walk-around tasting curated by chef John Pham and exclusive drinks by master bartender Hao Ma, plus access to the caviar cart by Domus and with Beluga Vodka. Seats are $300 per person via Resy.
Chef Rafael Nasr and Claudia Nasr of Craft Pita are teaming up with Top Chef stars Henry Lu and James Beard Award Semi-Finalist Evelyn Garcia for a one-night-only Peruvian Dinner on Monday, March 17 at Jลซn, 420 East 20th. Guests can enjoy a four-course menu for $110 per person or $165 per person with the addition of a wine pairing, featuring highlights such as ceviche with leche de tigre; lomo saltado, and more. OpenTable reservations are available from 5 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.ย
Bayou & Bottle, 1300 Lamar, will host its continuing Master Whiskey Tasting Series, offering a deep dive into the wide world of whiskies hosted by esteemed brand ambassadors and Bayou & Bottle General Manager Bardia Ketabi. Buffalo Trace will showcase its revered Antique Collection on Wednesday, March 19 and Thursday, March 20, while Garrison Brothers returns with Charlie Garrison on Thursday, April 3, followed by Old Forrester on Thursday, April 17. Reservations are required for the two-hour experiences, which include a welcome cocktail, four tastings and light bites.
Chef Dominick Lee of the upcoming Augustine and chef Harold Villarosa of OKO in Austin will team up for a communal dining experience on Thursday, March 20 and Friday, March 21, held as part of the HKD Supper Club at Hotel King David, 2615 Riverside. Inspired by Manila Village, a mid-18th century Filipino settlement in New Orleans made up of fishermen and sailors, the four-course menu features Sea Bream Kinilaw, Tinapa, Braised Oxtail Kare Kare and Pan de Sal Bread Pudding. Seatings at the communal table at 5:15 and 8 p.m. are $135.
From March 25 through April 22, Toro Toro, 1300 Lamar, hosts Viva Abejas (meaning โlong live beesโ in Spanish), a month-long campaign designed to spread awareness of the importance of bees to the food system. Guests can enjoy bee-centric food and drink specials, such as Coconut Tuna Ceviche with orange blossom honey; Braised Short Ribs, glazed and braised in honey; Honey Cheesecake, flambรฉed in Alma Finca Orange Liqueur; and Honey Lavender Margarita, each benefiting the World Bee Project. Reservations are recommended.ย
