It’s officially the last week of summer, and there’s a dinner set to celebrate summer’s iconic garden treasure: the tomato. But first, make reservations for a tequila pairing dinner featuring a big name master distiller, save room for burgers and bold red wines, and plan for a taste of Okinawa. Little ones can enjoy a kid-friendly German-inspired stroll and tasting come Saturday.
Monday, September 15
Mexican Dinner with Tequila at Polanco Mexican Cuisine
Splashy new upscale Mexican concept in The Tower downtown will host a six-course culinary experience paired with four expressions of Patron Tequila led by none other than the master distiller of Patron himself, David Rodriguez. The dinner is $99 and begins at 6:30 pm.
Tuesday, September 16
Twin Peaks Fort Worth Anniversary
The Fossil Creek Twin Peaks at 6650 N. Fway will celebrate its 12 year anniversary with specials, giveaways, and games. Everyone who stops by will receive a card for a free chips & queso on a future visit. Highlights include $5 22-oz Dos Equis, $3.50 Bacardi or Captain & Coke, $3.50 Tito’s Vodka, and $11 Flatbread & Twin Peaks 22-oz draft.
Wednesday, September 17
M3 Cellars Wine Dinner at Don Artemio Mexican Heritage
Wine pairing dinner at the upscale Mexican dining destination will feature five courses paired with Texas-based M3 Cellars wines. Menu highlights include scallop ceviche, roasted peach & burrata salad, beef tartare, slow-cooked cabrito, and goat cheese mousse with red wine-hibiscus reduction and guava gel. Reservations are $185 plus tax and gratuity, and dinner begins at 6:30 pm.
Thursday, September 18
Tomato Wine Dinner at 61 Osteria
Commemorate the end of summer at this dinner featuring a bounty of summer tomatoes. Chef Blaine Staniford will prepare a tomato terrine, frozen gazpacho with currant tomatoes, grilled zucchini bread with tomato jam, black cod with fermented tomatillo, green tomato piccata, and tomato butter, tomato sorbet, and more. Dinner is $160 plus tax and gratuity, and begins at 6:30 pm with a bubbly reception followed by seating at 7 pm.
Okinawan Omakase at Tokyo Café
This six-course Japanese dining experience promises a taste of the islands of Okinawa. Menu items include daikon fukumeni in kombu chicken stock, twice-fried chicken karaage, hirayachi (an Okinawan-style crepe), madai crudo with pickled papaya, goya champuru with beer-braised pork belly, and sata andagi, Okinawan fried dough with cinnamon sugar. Dinner is $80 plus tax and gratuity, and begins at 7 pm.
Saturday, September 20
Kinderkarneval! Passport Germany Kids’ Sampling Stroll at Central Market
Passport Germany festivities continue at Central Market locations through September 23, and this weekend brings an event that keeps the kiddos in mind. Stroll the store for free kid-friendly German crafts and cuisine, including design-your-own German shields, lebkuchen heart cookies decorating, and pumpkin painting. The stroll will run from 10 am–1 pm at all Central Market locations.
Monday, September 22
Burgers and Big Reds at Roy Pope Grocery
Try complimentary pours of bold reds from Knights Bridge Winery of Sonoma California, perfect for pairing with specialty burgers during Roy Pope’s Burger Night. The classic burger will be on special for $10 and complimentary wine tastings will run from 5–7 pm.