EAT DRINK MAN WOMAN
Around the World
Grab your favorite foodie and follow Dallas food writer Susan Taylor as she embarks on an international culinary tour. Begin with British tea, taste some Turkish pastries, explore an Asian market, indulge in Hong Kong-style dim sum, and observe the making of authentic Italian gelato. Or, for something a little closer to home, partake in a fiesta culinary tour, where you can explore the exotic produce, spices, and chilies at a Latin American market; watch the ancient process of turning dry corn into tortillas; and savor icy treats made with cantaloupe, mango, coconut, and strawberry at a Mexican popsicle factory. Bon appétit! www.susantaylortours.com.
Get Fresh
Produce, that is, at the Dallas Farmers Market. Plan to spend the morning perusing the locally grown fruit and vegetables, tasting samples, and perhaps taking one of the cooking classes available on Saturday mornings at the Market Resource Center (all of Dallas’ top chefs teach there). Plan your menu, pick up your ingredients, and head home to create your own culinary magic. www.dallasfarmersmarket.com.
A Grape Escape
Middle Eastern Magic
To get in the mood, pop in Another Time & Place on Henderson Avenue and browse the selection of Turkish wares. Then feast on heavenly tabbouleh and falafel at Ali Baba on Lower Greenville or a trio of kebabs (chicken, beef, lamb) at Izmir Mediterranean Tapas in Stone Street Gardens to gear up for the evening’s finale: the Velvet Hookah. Even nonsmokers love the fruit-flavored tobacco and sexy surroundings of this exotic bar in Deep Ellum. If you didn’t have time for dinner, the Velvet Hookah has a light international menu (hummus and such) to satiate you while you toke. Curl up on comfy pillows and get ready to be seduced-by the fragrance, that is.
Roll with It