T his weekend, it’s all about the Outside Bike & Brew! In last week’s Fork, we told you all about the rides, tastings, dinners and concerts. Get the recap here.
Tequila Tasting at Inn of the Anasazi
In this week's paper, I told you about Edgar Beas, the new chef at the Inn of the Anasazi. (Did you see our web-extra recipe for charred octopus? It's here.) Chef Beas is also hosting a series of events that will pair top-shelf tequilas with some of his special dishes. Next Thursday, a representative from Don Julio will be at the restaurant to talk tequila. Starts at 6 pm and costs $40. Call 988-3236 for reservations.
Blues Fest in Madrid
If your idea of a "bike ride" involves a roaring 1,800 cc V-twin engine, this Saturday you should cruise down to Madrid for the CrawDaddy Blues Fest at the Mine Shaft Tavern. There will be music on three stages, but more importantly, fresh-boiled crawfish, crawfish étoufée, crab cakes and barbecue. Saturday noon-11 pm and Sunday noon-7 pm. Advance tickets cost $15 per day or $25 for both; they'll cost $20 per day at the gate. There's trolley service from the RailRunner Station at 599, so you hypothetically could ride your bicycle, even if you're not practicing for the Santa Fe Century. Trolley service costs another $20 round trip (but it's cheaper than a DUI).
Professor of Pinot Noir
Not so much into beer? You can take a wine class at Eloisa (the restaurant inside the Drury Inn). For $60 per person, you'll spend two hours with sommelier Damon Lobato, who will educate you on pinot noir. If you get tired of taking notes in your workbook, you can focus on the tapas and actual drinking part. From 4-6 pm. Call 982-0883 for more info.
What’s Your Cold Brew Fave?
I'm working on a story about cold brew coffee. Where do you buy your cold brew, and what do you like about it? Do you buy concentrate or full-strength? Do you make it at home? I want to hear what you're drinking in the morning to forget what you drank the night before. Am I projecting? Whatever. Email TheFork@sfreporter.com and let me know.
Join #SFRfoodies
If you're not following the #SFRfoodies hashtag on Instagram, you're missing out on … well, lots of drool-inducing pictures of other people's food. For example, @ephany's picture of a hazelnut-crusted lemon mousse at Mu Du Noodles made my mouth water. And whoa, a tray of @EccoGelato's croissants almost made me leave the house in my pajamas. Thanks, @EssenceOfPresence.
But you'll also learn a few things. @SantaFeCulinaryAcademy's pictures of mozzarella making reminded me why I pay other people to make cheese for me. I found out Rio Chama has a new spring/summer menu, and that 35 North, the coffee shop in the Arcade on the Plaza, is now selling its coffee by the pound. I also discovered Zia Root Beer, a zingy soda brewed in Moriarty at the Rio Grande & Sierra Blanca facility.
Plus, user @julianaconley posted a picture of a tantalizingly huge morel that she had foraged. OMG. Where can I find these mushrooms? Asking for official purposes, of course.
Are there food festivals we need to know about? Great beers we should be drinking? Got news, tips or suggestions for The Fork? Let us know! Email thefork@sfreporter.com
