This is a pretty diverse weekend when it comes to eats and drinks. Do you like tandoori chicken kababs, fig chutney, fish tacos or stir-fried spicy chicken and string beans?
If so, here's your list:
Fig Fest, Fresno -- Saturday
The second half of this column has the details for Fig Fest at Fresno State and Fig Feast at the Cracked Pepper Bistro.
Pay at the door for Fig Fest, but you'll need reservations for Fig Feast. Here's the full menu.
Indian Cooking Class, Fresno -- Saturday
Katherine Good, a Hindi lector at Yale University (and sister to local fashion expert Flannery Good) is cooking Indian food at Whole Foods Market in Fig Garden Village. Scroll down the calendar to see full details about the class.
She'll discuss Indian spices and make tandoori chicken kabobs, rajma (a spicy and flavorful kidney bean dish similar to chili beans), Basmati rice with cumin and vegetables, and kulfi (a cardamom flavored ice-cream dessert).
The class costs $30 and takes place 4-6 p.m. Saturday. Reservations are required. E-mail Kathbombay@gmail.com or call her at (559) 942-6124.
Laughing Buddha, Fresno -- Open Now
This Asian restaurant in the Tower District re-opened last week with a full bar and a menu three times the size of the original. Get the details here.
Guadalajara, Fresno -- Open Now
The newest Guadalajara opened Wednesday at Willow and Nees, adding to the Garcia family's restaurants on Weber Avenue and at Central and Chestnut Avenues.
I'll have more details in an upcoming column, but here are a few tidbits:
- The full bar features a giant margarita called the Fat Man Drink.
- Seafood fans will find new dishes, such as fish tacos and lobster and shrimp enchiladas.
- Fresh, housemade tortillas are available.
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