Tag: dinner

Republic Whiskey Dinner at Krause’s Café

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Krause’s Café & Biergarten is hosting the Republic Whiskey Hog Roast Dinner on Tuesday November 14.  Photo: Krause’s Café, used with permission.

Krause’s Café & Biergarten, in partnership with Austin-based Republic Whiskey, is hosting a special Hog Roast Dinner on Tuesday November 14 with seating beginning at 6:30 p.m. This event will highlight dishes by Chef “Boomer” Acuna along with paired specialty cocktails using Republic Whiskey and Republic Blanco Tequila. Tickets are $60 per seat to be reserved online or by calling Krause’s Café at (830) 625-2807. Price does not include tax and gratuity. (Krause’s Café & Biergarten, 2017)

Dinner will consist of a prix fixe four-course menu featuring German and South Texas inspired dishes. The menu includes Pork Belly Crostinis, BBQ Gulf shrimp, Venison Sausage, Roasted Pig and more. Each dish is paired with an inspired cocktail from Republic Whiskey and Republic Blanco Tequila such as Amarillo Sour, Munich Haus and Bourbon-Butter Pecan Porter Float.

Krause’s Café & Biergarten is a New Braunfels historic restaurant that opened in 1938 and ran successfully until 1995. Recently it reopened and while keeping true to the original traditions it now has a ‘biergarten,’ live music and more. The menu reflects its German heritage and South Texas flavors while offering over 70 beers that include local, regional and international options as well as cocktails and wines on tap.

Krause’s Café & Biergarten
148 S Castell Ave
New Braunfels, TX 78130
(830) 652-2807

Dinner with Argentinian winery at Nao Latin Gastro Bar

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Nao Latin Gastro Bar will be hosting a dinner and educational seminar with Argentinian winery Bodega Colome. Photo by Sandra Cruz

Nao Latin Gastro Bar is a student-staffed restaurant at the Culinary Institute of America located at the Pearl. The menu features Latin American dishes rooted in tradition but reinvented using a variety of ingredients and techniques and includes seasonal and progressive Latin food. Next month the restaurant will host an exclusive dinner and educational seminar with vineyard director Thibaut Delmotte of legendary Argentinian winery Bodega Colomé. This five course dinner will feature dishes prepared by Chef de Cuisine John Carpenter and will be paired with unique wines from the Salta region of Argentina. Before the dinner there will be a short seminar on the winemaking philosophy of Bodega Colomé. This will all take place on Wednesday February 1 at 6:30p.m. at a price of $125 per person. Space is limited so reservations are required and may be done via OpenTable. (Nao Latin Gastro Bar, 2017)

The dinner consists of the following: Reception – Tuna with passion fruit, pomegranate seeds and serrano paired with Amalaya White Blend 2015, Salta Argentina. First Course – Charred baby carrots with goat cheese, tamarind and arugula paired with Colomé Torrontes 2015, Salta Argentina. Second Course -Crispy pork belly with ají panca, green apple and pickled tiny vegetables paired with Amalaya Red Blend 2015, Salta Argentina. Third Course – Seared scallop with ajo blanco, charred grapes, cucumber and toasted almond paired with Colomé Malbec ‘Autentico’ 2015, Salta Argentina. Fourth Course – Beef tenderloin with celery root, roasted cippolini onions, peas and Malbec glaze paired with Colomé Altura Maxima Malbec 2013, Salta Argentina. Fifth Course – Red wine-poached pear with caramelized white chocolate, pistachio and coriander whipped cream.

Nao Latin Gastro Bar
312 Pearl Parkway, Building 2
San Antonio, TX 78215
(210) 554-6484