Dine Roundup: Twine meat market opening, downtown burger competition and more food news

Twine meat market scheduled to open next week

Local caterer Steven Diehl’s meat market Twine is set to open in Mid City next Friday, Aug. 12, according to a press release. The market was first announced about two years ago with plans to open that fall on Acadian Thruway.

After some delays and a location change, the specialty food and meat market will now make its home in the Model Block, 2921 Government St. The market will feature prepared foods, hand-cut local beef, pork, chicken, seafood and several side dishes, according to the release.

Diehl plans to partner with local farmers and producers to provide fresh and seasonal items to customers.

“After operating a successful catering business, including meal delivery, in the Baton Rouge and surrounding areas, I am ready to expand into a storefront location,” Diehl says in the release. “Locating in Mid-City was one of my top priorities, and I am thrilled to be able to be a part of this vibrant, developing, and central location.”

Find out more and see a menu at twinebr.com.

Bin Q to host a slew of beer tastings this week and next

Bin Q welcomes Lagunitas Brewing Company for a free tasting tomorrow night, Thursday, Aug. 4, from 5-7 p.m. Lagunitas will be pouring a variety of brews from their portfolio.

Oskar Blues Brewery will be pouring a variety of its brews for a free tasting at Bin Q on Friday, Aug. 5, from 5-7 p.m.

New Belgium Brewery will be stoping by Bin Q for a free tasting of new seasonal beers and some old favorites on Thursday, Aug. 11, from 5-7 p.m.

LCI begins parties for children

The Louisiana Culinary Institute is now offering birthday parties/children’s leisure classes for children ages 6 and older.

At the parties, children will create recipes from scratch and learn age-appropriate cooking skills, all while being trained by certified chef instructors in state-of-the-art kitchens.

For more information, visit LCI’s website.

First annual ‘Best Downtown Baton Rouge Burger Contest’ tomorrow 

Baton Rouge Burgers will be hosting the first annual “Best Downtown Baton Rouge Burger Contest” on Thursday, Aug. 4, at 6 p.m. at Brickyard South. The contest will have “taste winner” and “people’s choice” awards.

For taste winner, there will be a panel of five judges doing a blind taste test challenge to determine their collective favorites among the participating restaurants. The restaurants are also bringing along light appetizers to go with Brickyard’s signature beverages. So far, the following contestants are participating: Spanish Town Market, Restaurant IPO, Capital City Grill, Stroubes, Lucy’s, Chef Celeste’s Bistro, GoYaYa’s Crepes, Downtown Seafood, Dinner on the Patio and Matherne’s Supermarket.

For the people’s choice award, there will be a live vote at Brickyard for people to choose their favorites.

Stay up-to-date with the contest by checking out the Baton Rouge Burgers Facebook page.

The Radio Bar hosts Free Food Sunday 

This Sunday, Aug. 7, beginning at 4 p.m., Thomas Bequette will be at The Radio Bar cooking up barbecue chicken, potato salad and beans.

The food is free to all Radio Bar customers as part of its “Free Food Sundays.”