Here’s a look at this weekend's best culinary happenings:Boutique Wine Tasting at the Italian Cultural & Community Center As part of its “Come Wine with Us” series, the Italian Cultural & Community Center will host a wine tasting featuring boutique, low-yield wines from multiple regions of Italy, including the Bruno Vespa Primitivo Raccontami 2014, which was awarded the highest rating from Gambero Rosso. The wines will be paired with bites from Sud Italia Ristorante and tickets are $60 for ICCC members and $65 for non-members. Reservations can be made at Eventbrite or by calling 713-524-4222 ext. 7. Texas Taco Music Fest at Discovery GreenHead to Downtown’s Discovery Green for the annual Texas Taco Music Fest, where you can treat yourself to a blend of specialty tacos, live indie, rock and Spanish music, crafts beers and margaritas, tasty treats, crafts and live art, and more. General admission tickets are $15. Forage & Gather: Dining on … [Read more...] about Houston’s 5 Best Weekend Food Bets: A Rain-Or-Shine Screwed Up Sunday
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Trader Joe’s pumpkin-flavored foods: ranked from tasty to terrible
By Alix Martichoux, SFGATE Updated 4:00 am PDT, Friday, September 14, 2018 The SFGATE team taste tested some of Trader Joe's many pumpkin-flavored seasonal offerings. Click through this slideshow to see our rankings, from best to worst. The SFGATE team taste tested some of Trader Joe's many pumpkin-flavored seasonal offerings. Click through this slideshow to see our rankings, from best to worst. Photo: Alix Martichoux BEST: Pumpkin Ginger "Hold the Cone!" Mini Ice Cream Cones These tiny ice creams cones are a new item of the 2017 pumpkin season. The gingerbread-like cones are filled and topped with pumpkin ice cream, then covered in confectionary coating. Our team thought they were both delicious and adorable. Price: $2.99 for a box of eight less BEST: Pumpkin Ginger "Hold the Cone!" Mini Ice Cream Cones These tiny ice creams cones are a new item of the 2017 pumpkin season. The … [Read more...] about Trader Joe’s pumpkin-flavored foods: ranked from tasty to terrible
Get free food: free burger at Wendy’s, free nuggets at\u00a0Chick-fil-A and much more
Susan Weiner Asbury Park Press Published 6:00 AM EDT Sep 14, 2018 There is always that tingle of excitement when you find out you can get something for free. Sure you could pay for it, but free is better – it even tastes better. And it seems like this month, restaurants really want us to get food for free and are making it so easy – for most, all they want you to do is download an app or join their club. There is no excuse not to do it. Free burger! All Wendy's wants you to do is download their app, and then you can get a free Dave's Single every single day in September! According to its website: "That's right. This deal is daily. Get a free Dave's Single with any purchase on any day. Fries on Monday? Free Dave's Single. Small drink on Tuesday? Free Dave's Single. Frosty on Wednesday? Whatevs. FREE DAVE'S SINGLE! It's the offer that keeps offering. Available only in the Wendy's app." For more info: www.wendys.com Free nuggets! Who … [Read more...] about Get free food: free burger at Wendy’s, free nuggets at\u00a0Chick-fil-A and much more
Big E 2018 kicks off 102nd season with entertainment, lots of food
The calendar may not declare the fall season until Sept. 22, but for many people the opening day of the Big E is the beginning of all things pumpkin spice and chilly nights. The fair begins its 102nd run today with a mix of the traditional aspects of the fair along with new entertainment and new food. "Today we open our gates to the 102nd Big E, presenting agriculture, family fun, music and more," said Eugene J. Cassidy, president and CEO of Eastern States Exposition in West Springfield where the fair will be held from now until Sept. 30. Entertainment will vary at the Xfinity Arena from The Marshall Tucker Band on opening night, to performances by Ice-T on Sept. 22 and The Beach Boys on Sept. 30. The Court of Honor Stage will feature performers including Tony Orlando, pop band Hanson, Grandmaster Flash and many more. New in food this year are taco chompers, the Messy Magnus featuring pulled pork in an apple fritter sandwich, and a peanut butter and jelly cheeseburger slider at the Bud … [Read more...] about Big E 2018 kicks off 102nd season with entertainment, lots of food
Amherst Select Board approves food license for proposed North Hot Pot restaurant
AMHERST -- The Select Board at Wednesday's meeting unanimously approved a food license for a proposed hot pot restaurant. The co-owners, Jiarui "Jeremy" Liu and Jian Huang, said they plan to open the eatery, to be called North Hot Pot, at the former Michael's Billiards, 20 Belchertown Road, across the street from a Cumberland Farms. Hot pot is a culinary style where customers cook their meal in a pot of hot broth or soup at their table, then flavor it with sauces and condiments. Examples of food to be cooked in the heated pot include thinly sliced beef and lamb, vegetables, seafood and poultry. The men, from China, both graduated college in May. Liu earned a degree from University of Massachusetts Amherst and Huang from UMass Boston. Although the board approved the food, or common victualler license, Amherst Town Manager Paul Bockelman said the business must also receive permission from the fire department because of the cooking style. Liu told the board that they intend to comply with … [Read more...] about Amherst Select Board approves food license for proposed North Hot Pot restaurant