Texas Monthly and Infiniti present Cook Like a Texan, a pop-up picnic. The event will bring the December issue, which is devoted to essential cooking techniques every Texan needs to know, to life through tastings, sips, demonstrations, and chef-prepared picnic baskets. Guests will also enjoy an Infiniti lounge and photo booth, tastings, informal culinary demonstrations by HeartBrand Beef, Meiomi Wine, and Rustic Elegance lounge spaces for chic picnic-goers.

Event Lineup:

Mains: Fried Chicken, Steak, Oysters, & Hearty Proteins

• Tim Byres - Smoke / Dallas
• Todd and Misty David - CattleAck BBQ / Dallas
• Keith Hicks - Buttons / Fort Worth
• Jeffrey Hobb - The Slow Bone Barbeque / Dallas
• Hugo Ortega - Hugo’s / Houston
• John Tesar - Knife / Dallas

Sides & Beverages: Breads, Jams, Kolaches, Veggies, Coffee, & Sweets  

• Sean Henry - Houndstooth Coffee / Dallas and Austin
• Sarah Junek - Archer City
• Stephanie McClenny - Confituras / Austin
• David Norman - Easy Tiger Bake Shop / Austin
• Christopher Patrick - Abacus / Dallas
• Rich and Karen Rogers - Scardello Cheese / Dallas

Activities & Demonstrations:

• Infiniti lounge and photo booth
• HeartBrand Beef tastings and informal culinary demonstrations
• Meiomi Wine bars
• Kid-friendly holiday crafts tent