Memphis meals occasions to attend in February 2023
From a bar crawl to whiskey tastings to wine dinners and a beloved Memphis fundraiser, listed below are some Memphis-area food and drinks occasions to attend in February.
Good Fortune Co. 2023 Lunar New Yr Bar Crawl
Rejoice the Lunar New Yr with a month-long bar crawl on South Principal Avenue in Downtown Memphis.
Good Fortune Co., Bar Hustle and Eight & Sand have partnered to host this celebration that runs Feb. 4-28.
The aim is to gather two “South Principal {dollars}” from every of the three places. To get a greenback, you will need to attempt two Lunar New Yr-themed drinks from every taking part bar. After you have collected all six {dollars}, cease by Good Fortune Co. to redeem your prize — a signature 2023 Lunar New Yr Bar Crawl T-shirt.
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Kickoff of the bar crawl is Feb. 4 at Good Fortune Co., 361 S. Principal St. Doorways open at 3 p.m., and a standard Lion Dance commences at 4 p.m.
When: Feb 4-28
The place: Good Fortune Co., Bar Hustle and Eight & Sand
Value: Free
Cameo Fancy Dinner Celebration Time Vol. IV
For its fourth official Fancy Dinner, Cameo invited Memphis chef JeraVonte Twillie to arrange a five-course dinner with cocktails and wine pairings by the bar’s bartending workers.
The group at Cameo mentioned these dinners are what Cameo is all about — teaming up with native and regional cooks, bartenders and creatives to point out off their skills.
When: 6 p.m. Feb. 4
The place: Cameo, 1835 Union Ave.
Value: $125 per individual
Tickets:Eventbrite.com
Get pleasure from A|M Wine Dinner
Get pleasure from A|M, the guardian firm behind eating places like Hog and Hominy and Andrew Michael Italian Kitchen, will host its subsequent wine dinner at Catherine & Mary’s.
This month’s dinner shall be centered on wines from France. The dinner begins with a welcoming glass of wine, then continues with wines paired with a four-course menu.
When: 6 p.m. Feb. 8
The place: Catherine & Mary’s, 272 S. Principal St.
Value: $85 per individual
Reservations: E mail [email protected]
Whiskey, Wine and Chocolate
Memphis Botanic Backyard is internet hosting its annual Whiskey, Wine and Chocolate occasion on Feb. 10. Attendees at this 21-and-over social gathering will take pleasure in good pairings of sweets by Memphis Chocolatier Phillip Ashley with choose whiskeys, wines and craft beers. There shall be reside music from Memphis band Brief within the Sleeve and board video games from the native sport bar Board to Beers.
Every ticket consists of admission to the occasion, 5 full-size alcoholic drinks every paired with a Phillip Ashley chocolate, and small bites.
When: 7-10 p.m. Feb. 10
The place: Memphis Botanic Backyard
Value: $60 for Memphis Botanic Backyard members / $75 for non-members
Tickets: memphisbg.org
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Memphis Restaurant Affiliation Awards Meals Competition
The Memphis Restaurant Affiliation will host its MRA Awards Meals Competition on Feb. 12.
The 2023 MRA Restaurateur of the Yr and the 2023 MRA Affiliate of the Yr shall be honored on the occasion.
The tasting and meals competition will function samplings from meals distributors and an open bar all night time. You’ll depart full after heavy appetizers representing the make-up of the Memphis restaurant neighborhood with a soccer twist.
When: 5-10 p.m. Feb. 12
The place: The Kent, 61 Keel Ave.
Value: $75 per individual
Tickets:memphisrestaurants.com
Wiseacre Flowers & Chocolate
Wiseacre Brewing Co. will host its annual beer and sweets pairing class, Flowers and Chocolate, on Feb. 18.
Attendees will take a tour of the HQ facility and study all about hops and malt, the flowers and chocolate of the beer world. The category consists of samples of Wiseacre beer paired with chocolate from Dinstuhl’s.
When: Feb. 18
The place: Wiseacre HQ, 398 S. B.B. King Blvd.
Value: $15 per individual
Tickets: Eventbrite.com
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Soup Sunday
Youth Villages will host the 34th annual Soup Sunday on Feb. 19. This yr, Soup Sunday will function 20 of Memphis’ finest eating places and caterers.
Along with unique tasting alternatives, attendees will take pleasure in beer, mimosas and a particular present.
A fundraiser for Youth Villages, Soup Sunday has at all times encompassed the very coronary heart of Memphis with good meals, a way of neighborhood and the prospect to offer again.
When: 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Feb. 19
The place: The Kent, 61 Keel Ave.
Value: $85 per individual
Tickets:youthvillages.org
Celtic Crossing Whiskey Tasting Dinner
For its first whiskey tasting dinner of the brand new yr, Celtic Crossing Irish Pub is celebrating its residence state of Tennessee with three uncommon Tennessee whiskeys, every hand chosen by DJ Naylor, proprietor of Celtic Crossing.
Attendees will style Chattanooga Whiskey Cask 111 (distilled at Chattanooga Whiskey distillery), Jack Daniels Bonded Tennessee Whiskey 100 proof (which not too long ago received “Whiskey of the Yr” by Whisky Advocate), and Memphis crafted Blue Notice Juke Joint Uncut (#7 on Whiskey Advocate’s whiskeys to drink in 2023).
Every whiskey could have a paired dinner course chosen and ready by Govt Chef Reinaldo Alfonso.
When: 7-9 p.m. Feb. 16
The place: Celtic Crossing Irish Pub, 903 Cooper St.
Value: $75 per individual
Tickets: Eventbrite.com
California Deep Dive Wine Symposium
Nice Wine & Spirits is internet hosting a wine symposium on California wines. Attendees can style greater than 100 wines from dozens of California appellations.
In attendance shall be winemakers, vineyard house owners and different particular visitors to reply your most detailed questions. Study a wide selection of areas whereas sampling high tier wineries from from of the state’s most iconic vineyards.
When: 5-8 p.m. Feb. 23
The place: FedEx Occasion Middle at Shelby Farms Park
Value: $80 per individual
Tickets:Eventbrite.com or at Nice Wine & Spirits, 6161 Poplar Ave.
Jennifer Chandler is the Meals & Eating reporter at The Business Enchantment. She could be reached at [email protected] and you’ll observe her on Twitter and Instagram at @cookwjennifer.
