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Oct 28, 20162 min read

Best of Park & Palate 2016


In its second year, Park & Palate delivered even more delicious treats and exhilarating libations. Taking place on one of the nicest days in 2016, the sunny and warm weather provided the perfect setting for their Grand Taste. Featuring small plates from the top 30 restaurants and chefs in Texas, one of our favorite DJs, and a few exotic cars (for photo ops of course), P&P delivered a perfect day of eating and drinking. We took the daunting task of finding some of the best dishes, but in our bellies all were equal.

Klyde Warren Park's annual fundraiser, Park & Palate, hosted some of the best chefs and wineries in Texas. Check out our experience at the fundraiser, and we hope to see you there next year!

If you came to the event and missed any names, all of the participants are listed below:

· Becker Vineyards

· Caymus Vineyards

· Champagne Taittinger

· Charles Smith Wines

· Chateau de Berne

· Delicato Family Vineyards

· Duchman Family Winery

· Duckhorn Vineyards

· Foley Estates Vineyard & Winery

· Jackson Family Wines

· Joseph Phelps Vineyards

· Kobrand Wines

· Palm Bay Imports

· Pernod Ricard

· Rodney Strong Vineyards

· Sacred Hill Vineyards

· Sonoma-Cutrer Vineyards

· Ste. Michelle Wine Estates

· Terlato Wines International

· The Winebow Group

· Treana Wines

· Trinchero Family Estates

· Vintus Wines

Restaurant participants:

  • Jeff Balfour – Southerleigh

  • Melody Bishop – Lark on the Park

  • Richard Blankenship – CBD Provisions

  • Nilton Borges, Jr. – The Joule Hotel

  • John Brand – Supper

  • Jermaine Brown – Julia Pearl Southern Cuisine

  • John Coleman – Savor Gastropub

  • Jason Dady – Jason Dady Restaurant Group

  • Ross Demers – On the Lamb

  • Brandon Drew – The Pyramid at the Fairmont Hotel

  • David Fingerman – Madrina

  • Omar Flores – Casa Rubia

  • Diego Galicia – Mixtli Progressive Mexican Culinaria

  • Nick Hurry – Proof + Pantry

  • Dennis Kelley – Lark on the Park

  • Brian Johnson – Central Market

  • Geronimo Lopez – Botika

  • Brian Luscher – Luscher’s Red Hots and The Grape

  • Rebecca Masson – Fluff Bake Bar

  • Andrea Meyer – Bisous Bisous Pâtisserie

  • Suki Otsuki – Mudhen Meat and Greens

  • Kent Rathbun

  • Timothy Rattray – The Granary 'Cue & Brew

  • Justin Richardson – Brigid

  • Joe Scigliano – Savor Gastropub

  • Philip Speer – Bonhomie

  • Shuji Sugawara – Shinsei

  • John Tesar – Knife

  • Rico Torres – Mixtli Progressive Mexican Culinaria

  • Julie Vorce – Savor Gastropub

  • Andrew Wiseheart – Contigo and Chicon

  • Nicholas Yanes – Juniper

To follow more of my culinary adventures, check out my Instagram: @czarina_ekaterina and @OurNewMonarch

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