Must Have This: Event

We, like everyone else, love a good party. In addition to that rather obvious statement, we also, again like everyone else (or at least everyone else worth knowing and associating with), like to eat out. A good party just isn't good unless there are refreshments- eatables and drinkables befitting the occasion.

We are not quite sure what, exactly, the occasion is for Austin's Sip and Savor, but with over 35 restaurants and bars participating, we have decided said occasion is irrelevant. Similar to a "restaurant week," Sip and Savor encourages participating organizations to offer specialty drinks, chef's menus, or prix fixe meals. Where Sip and Savor differs is the list of participating organizations- they encourage everyone to participate- not only the more refined dining establishments (the general contenders of most "restaurant weeks"), but trailers, bars, casual spots, even Whole Foods.

So which bars and restaurants are participating? Go here for the complete list, as well as information about what the participant is offering.

And which are we the most excited about? We thought you'd never ask:


Judges' Hill Chef Rob Snow has created a 3 course prix fixe for $25/person that looks delicious. We can't decide which sounds better- the pecan-crusted trout or the Puerco Pibil (habenero and citrus braised pork).





Sagra This restaurant has been on our list for a minute now, and Sip and Savor is the perfect reason to go. A 3 course offering for $35/person that includes too many delicious options to choose from- among them butternut squash ravioli, scallops, filet mignon, gnocchi.






The Melting Pot We find fondue to be a curious, if captivating, method of dining. As a result, we were excited to see The Melting Pot listed as a participant. We were even more excited by the menu- 3 courses for $30/person- including the choice of goat cheese and ratatouille raviolis, peppercorn crusted New York strip, or chicken Provencal.



There are, of course, others that we are already familiar with on the list (Frank and Kerbey Lane for example) that we encourage supporting. In any event, do not idle in choosing- Sip and Savor only lasts through the 30th of January.