thursday 21
HOTEL GRANDUCA: SARDINIAN SUMMER LONG TABLE If you have not yet tasted the elegant delight of Granduca Hotel‘s Long Table series, Here’s Your Chance, featuring a feast of cuisine that celebrates the Italian coastPan-fried scallops, local lamb chops, grilled asparagus, roasted summer vegetables… with a sumptuous cappuccino cake for dessert. Right there in the wooded west end of Austin, it’s like taking a vacation abroad, but without all the hassle of travel. Note: wine pairings available.
Thu 21 July 5:30 p.m. (2022) Granduca Austin Hotel, 320 Capital of TX Hwy. S., West Lake Hills. $95.
saturday 23
GARRISON BROTHERS: GUADALUPE 2022 RELEASED Ife big Dan Garrisonmaster distiller Donnis Toddand the Garrison Brothers the crew will organize a drive-in event (first come, first served!) to release a thousand bottles from their Guadeloupe 2022 expression. Yes it is their Four-year-old Texas straight bourbon, finished in port cask it’s bottled at 107 proof. (Note: The remaining bottles of this divine batch – approximately 4,900 of them – will be available nationwide on August 1.) SRP: $149.99. So if you want to be among the first to participate, citizen, you will have to go to Hye that day. See website for more details.
Saturday, July 23 Garrison Brothers Distillery, 1827 Hye-Albert Rd, Hye, 830/392-0246.
HUCKLEBERRY @ STILL AUSTIN: GRAND OPENING Of course, it is also the second anniversary of Davis TurnerThe Big Seafood Store on Wheels – Congratulations, Chef! – but tbh we are more excited to see this restaurant firmly established in the courtyard of Austin again, where the partnership of the highest quality whiskeys and culinary power will make an unbeatable combination. For this opening night, Lingonberry will serve classic dishes – as well as names specially selected for the occasion – and the distillery team will unveil a variety of delicious new cocktails. Expect live music, giveaways, swag and more.
Sat 23 July 6-8 p.m.
Always Austin, 440 E. St. Elmo, 512/276-2700.
SUPPER FRIENDS: NO STRANGERS HERE Join your fine dining aficionado friends on 2Dine4 Cateringthe East Austin bungalow (and its secret garden) for an intimate dinner created by the talented chef Dante’s Hill. The amiable night unfolds with a splendor of drunken tofu dumplings, pork and vegetable eggrolls, black rice onigiri, Indonesian pressed sushi, Seoul summer salad and pork ribs Incredibly tasty stickies – and all followed by a dessert of Chocolate Mochi Brownies.
Sat 23 July 7 p.m.
Swoop House, 3012 Gonzales, 512/467-6600. $70 ($110, with wine pairings by Certified Wine Educator Greg Randle).
TIKI TATSU-YA X HOWLER BROS: LUAU LAUNCH Austin’s world-renowned temple of tikiness has teamed up with an outdoor apparel company Howler Brothers to create a limited edition line of shirts, hats, pins, patches and glassware – making his debut at this tropical party that’s packed with luau-style buffetevent cocktails by Cory Starand lots of swag for all.
Sat.-Sun., July 23-24, 12 p.m.-4 p.m. Tiki Tatsu-ya, 1300 S. Lamar.
sunday 24
TIKI TATSU-YA X HOWLER BROS: LUAU LAUNCH Austin’s world-renowned temple of tikiness has teamed up with an outdoor apparel company Howler Brothers to create a limited edition line of shirts, hats, pins, patches and glassware – making his debut at this tropical party that’s packed with luau-style buffetevent cocktails by Cory Starand lots of swag for all.
Sat.-Sun., July 23-24, 12 p.m.-4 p.m. Tiki Tatsu-ya, 1300 S. Lamar.
In progress
BARTON CREEK FARMERS MARKET
Saturday, 9am-1pm. Barton Creek Square, 2901 Capital Hwy TX. S., 512/327-7040.
HOPE FARMERS MARKET
Sunday, 11am-3pm. Saltillo Plaza, 412 Comal, 512/727-8363.
LONE STAR FARMERS MARKET
Sunday, 10am-2pm. 12700 Hill Country Blvd., Bee Cave.
SFC SUNSET VALLEY FARMERS MARKET
Saturday, 9am-1pm. Toney Burger Activity Center, 3200 Jones, 512/414-2096.
TEXAS FARMERS MARKET IN LAKELINE
Saturday, 9am-1pm. Lakeline Mall, 11200 Lakeline Mall Drive, Cedar Park, 512/363-5700.
texasfarmersmarket.org/lakeline
TEXAS FARMERS MARKET IN MUELLER
Sunday, 10am-2pm. Mueller Lake Park and Browning Hangar, Airport 4209.
texasfarmersmarket.org/mueller
BOGGY CREEK FARM STAND
Wed-Sat, 8am-1pm. Boggy Creek Farm, 3414 Lyons, 512/926-4650.