RIO AND RUM
Mangarosa's Carnaval Party
The cachaca will be flowing with two-for-one Caipirinhas, as well as two-for-one empanadas, cheese bread and meat skewers. Everyone loves meat on a stick.
Things to do for March 05, 2009
The Weekender
Pigskins, Pork Bellies and Snow-casting
The weekend is springing forward.
Thursday
Friday
TOSSING THE PIGSKIN
Bag and a Beer at Elixir
Nothing goes down better with an ice cold beer than chicharrones (we're talking about fried pigskins). And these beauties, made by Orson vet Ryan Farr, are the best around, especially with a squeeze of lime and splash of hot sauce.
Saturday
BOOKMARKING
Tahoe Weather Geek
If you don't know about this weather.com alternative, check it out for the most accurate, ski-specific forecasts in one click's time—complete with web cams and jet stream, satellite and Doppler radar maps—because every snowflake counts.
Sunday
SHOPPING
Indie Mart
Grab a few beers or cocktails, some BBQ and a cupcake (for her, naturally) and browse everything from T-shirts to belt buckles from 45 local designers—thankfully drinking and buying mix just fine.
PORK BARRELING
RoliRoti Mobile Rotisserie at Piccino
A mobile rotisserie is no myth, and Sunday you'll catch it in action when Thomas rolls up with a whole roasted pig. Order rarities like pork neck or favorites like porchetta, then wait in the cafe with a bottle of wine—which beats standing in line at the farmer's market any day of the week.
MORE PORK
Pigs & Pinot Weekend at Dry Creek
This pork-filled and pinot-drenched weekend starts with a 50-wine kickoff and swine-centric cooking classes and ends with a Pigs & Pinot gala—unlike on Capitol Hill, this is the good pork.
