Sylvia Casares Returns to Work; Brennan's Cooking Class

MEMORIAL— Sylvia Casares announced yesterday that she has recovered from her gun shot wound and will be returning to Sylvia's Enchilada Kitchen on May 24. She'll host a reception from 5-7pm to reveal the cover of her new cookbook she wrote while she was recovering, titled The Enchilada Queen's Tex Mex Cookbook. [EaterWire]

MONTROSE— Popular craft beer bar Hay Merchant announced their plans to celebrate American Craft Beer Week. They'll tap a different special keg each day when they open at 3pm. Today's offering is Vintage He'brew Jewbelation. The rest of the week includes Dogfish Head Black and Blue, He'Brew dry hopped cask and dry hopped Karbach Weisse Versa on Friday. No keg on Saturday; Sunday wraps up with Dogfish Head Palo Santo Marron. [EaterWire]

MIDTOWN— Brennan's chef Danny Trace will offer a couples cooking class Friday May 18. The theme is Crawfish Jubilee and will include wine. Dishes include: Crawfish Boil Bisque, Crispy Softshell Crab & Crawfish, St. Arnold's Barbecued Crawfish Shortcake and Peaches & Cream. Tickets, which may be purchased by clicking the link above, are $150. [EaterWire]
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