So there are a couple of awesome food events coming up in the next few weeks. Not only can you eat a great meal, you can feel good about doing it to!
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Dining for Life is sponsored by AIDS Services of Austin. On Monday Sep 14 and Tuesday Sep 15, if you go to a participating restaurant and tell them you're Dining for life they'll donate anywhere from 10%-25% of the meal ticket to AIDS Services of Austin. Where do you get the most bang for your buck?
9/15 - Ruby's BBQ 512 W 29th St - 20% of bill
9/15 - Vivo 2015 Manor Rd - 25% of bill
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Austin Restaurant Week
So this event is a whole hell of alot bigger than the Dining for Life event. For 2 weeks, Sunday Sep 13 - Wednesday Sep 16 & Sunday Sep 20 - Wedneday Sep 23, eat at a participating restaurant and (a whopping) 5% of your bill will be donated to Sustainable Food Centers and AIDS Services of Austin.
What makes this event really cool though is that each participating restaurant will offer a special 3 course menu for $25-$35. If you've been wanting to try a more expensive restaurant but don't want to shell out as much dough AND feel good about helping a local charity, now is your time.
Who has good menu's this year?
8212 Wine Bar $35 (Cherry Bourbon Glazed Smoked Baby Back Ribs with Cheddar Grits, Orange Jicama Radish Salad)
Driskell Grill $35 (Fresh Texas Pea Tortellini Basil-Pesto, Earl Grey Tea-Orange Blossom, Olive Oil Powder, Parmesan, Pomegranate Gastrique)
Fabi & Rosi $25 (House Made Chicken Liver Pate Gewuertztraminer gelee and cornishons)
Green Pastures $25 (Porcini and Brie Soup, Brie Sandwich with Hazelnuts, Caramelized Onion and Balsamic-Fig Coulis, Brie, Bananas, Pecans, Waffles, Creme Fraiche and Maple Syrup, And thats just an appetizer!)
Hudson's on the Bend $30 (Smoked Duck Diablos—duck breast, jicama, jalapeno, figs in balsamic all wrapped in apple wood bacon with a red chili glaze dipping sauce)
La Condessa $35 (Hongos y Huitlacoche Huarache wild mushrooms, huitlacoche, queso chihuahua, epazote, truffle oil)
Louie's 106 $35 (Saffron Risotto with Diver Scallops, Jumbo Shrimp, Shiitake Mushrooms, and Lobster Consomme)
Paggi House $35 (Niman Ranch Poussin Roasted with Asparagus, Foie Gras Mashed Potatoes and Pan Jus)
Parkside $35 (Chocolate crunch, peanuts, popcorn, salted caramel ice cream)
Perla's $25-$35 (Oak Grilled Gulf Prawns, Herb Salad and Poached Garlic Drawn Butter)
Roy's $35 (Pan Sautéed Spiced Tiger Shrimp Cous Cous, Sundried Tomato, Spinach, Smoky Potato Puree)
Siena $35 (Bistecca Tagliata: Wood grilled sirloin sliced and served on assorted young greens in a fresh lemon, white truffle vinaigrette with balsamic roasted portabello mushrooms and
shaved Grana Padano)
Enjoy your food and enjoy giving back to your community!
Mariah