Spring event update: From a tour of Spain to an Edible Food & Wine Pairing

As Spring leaves us behind, there are still some fantastic foodie events for you to explore before you start planning your summer vacation.







Wednesday, May 11- Tuesday, May 24 Central Market hosts their Passport to Spain series of events focused on the culture, food and wine of Spain. If you can't afford the airfare to Madrid, this is the next best thing. Central Market is bringing in special Spanish products, chefs and winemakers to tempt our taste buds and delight our senses.



Some of the special products in the stores include Padron peppers, manchego bread, skewers, croquettes, Entrepenares sheep cheese in olive oil, caviar and chocolates. The meat and fish market will have marinated meats, sausage, partridge, quail, rabbit, venison stew meat, squid ink, salted cod (bacalao) and mini octopus. And that doesn't include the special beers and wines.



Chefs from Barcelona, Madrid, New York and San Francisco will be teaching classes in the cooking school and there are still seats available in several of the classes. Both Austin stores will also have special events throughout the Passport event: Austin Central events and Austin Westgate events.





Saturday, May 14 from 9 am to 1 pm, the Sunset Valley Artisan Market opens adjacent to the SFC Farmers Market at Sunset Valley at the Toney Burger Center, 3200 Jones Road in Sunset Valley.  The artisan market featuring more than dozen vendors selling local art and handicrafts will be operated year-round by the Sustainable Food Center.

POSTPONDED: Foreign & Domestic has postponed their anniversary party. Check their website and Facebook page for details on the new date. Saturday, May 21st 6:00 pm, Foreign & Domestic celebrates their 1st Anniversary with a pig  roast at the restaurant.  Chef Ned Elliott and crew will be serving up a whole roasted Red Wattle Hog from Revival Meats, all the fixins, local beer on tap and live music.  The cost is $30 per person and you can  RSVP on Facebook.