Eggs in Purgatory. How can something so good be so bad? (Don’t answer that, we know.)
Courtesy of Anise
In honor of this weekend’s Hay Festival Forum (which isn’t a culinary event but worth a shout-out), we’re going literary with today’s brunch dish. It’s kinda biblical, too, but don’t worry–there’s also sin, hellfire, and an obscene amount of cheese. And, speaking of the dark side, we’re doubling up on events in honor of Halloween. The big day is still a couple of weeks away, but we found two spirited ways to celebrate early.
Read on for some eggs to die for, plus a delicious market and a wine walk gone to the dogs.
Eggs poached in Calabrian chili-spiked San Marzano tomato sauce with chickpeas and peppers. Topped with melting burrata and basil; golden toast on the side. ($19)
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The Inferno was just the start. In his Divine Comedy, the 15th-century Italian poet Dante Alighieri also wrote about Purgatory, a fiery place where lost souls are cleansed of their sins. Whether or not you have anything to confess (no judgment here), Eduardo Osorio’s take on Eggs in Purgatory is perfect for brunch. As part of the new menu at Anise, Osorio updated the classic dish of poached eggs in spicy sauce meant to symbolize Dante’s all-consuming flames. His take adds rich chickpeas, ooey-gooey burrata and buttery bread for sopping. Bottom line: being bad tastes really damned good.
Anise, 5630 Village Glen Dr. (inside the Drey Hotel)
Saturday, Oct. 17, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
The Richardson outpost of beloved bakery La Casita will host a “hauntingly good” makers’ market in partnership with Pop Up Gallery. The market will feature locally crafted jewelry and candles, plus clothing, vintage finds, and original art. While we love to shop, it’ll be hard to keep our focus off the churro cruffin and its wicked house-made dulce de leche filling. Good thing we don’t have to choose.
La Casita Bakeshop, 580 W. Arapaho Rd., Suite 154, Richardson
Saturday, October 17
4–7 p.m. (tickets $15–20 via Eventbrite)
Discover Deep Ellum and the Deep Ellum Foundation have teamed up to host an adorable Halloween-themed variation on the neighborhood’s monthly Wine Walk, which we recently dove into. As usual, participants will receive a limited-edition wine glass at check-in, then enjoy pours while strolling through about 20 shops, galleries, and restaurants. This time, though, four-legged friends are invited to join the fun, with prizes for the best pet costume donated by Urban Paws. Categories include best pup, scariest pup and best human and pup couple costume.
Check in at Kettle Art, 2650 Main St.