Author: Ashli Michelle

Fourth Annual Austin Food + Wine Festival Tickets are on Sale

Ashli Michelle January 31, 2015 0 Comments
Tickets for the fourth annual Austin Food + Wine Festival, April 24-26, 2015, are on sale at www.austinfoodandwinefestival.com/tickets. Presented in partnership with founders Charlie Jones, chef Tim Love, restaurateur Jesse Herman and FOOD & WINE, Austin Food + Wine Festival will host more than 40 events over three days at Auditorium Shores and Republic Square Park, including hands-on...

Valentine’s Especialidad at Cantina Laredo

Ashli Michelle January 31, 2015 0 Comments
  The Valentine’s Especialidad menu will be available February 12th - 14th, 2015. For only $35 per person (plus $15 for optional cocktail pairings), guests can enjoy:   Choice of Appetizer: Ensalada de Mango:  Mango with jicama, seasoned pumpkin seeds, grapes, mint and queso fresco with a honey vinaigrette. Sopa de Pollo con Vegetales:  Creamy vegetable soup with chicken, topped...

Bread Winners Celebrates Mardi Gras with King Cake & More

Ashli Michelle January 31, 2015 0 Comments
The king cake has its roots in medieval France and Spain. In colonial Louisiana, Creoles celebrated this time of year with the bal du roi (king's ball), where they served a fancy cake with a bean placed inside. The person who found the bean in his or her piece of cake became the king or queen of the next ball, creating a series of balls that would culminate with the final grand event on Mardi...

Cacao & Cardamom Valentine’s Day Specials

Ashli Michelle January 31, 2015 0 Comments
HOUSTON — Cacao and Cardamom is prepping for the Valentine’s Day rush. Chocolatier and owner, Annie Rupani, is offering dozens of sweet deals for your sweetheart through Valentine’s Day. Rupani created six new aphrodisiac inspired flavors for Valentine’s Day: star anise and honey, a milk chocolate ganache infused with star anise and sweetened with local honey in a dark chocolate shell;...