Best Buns: Garden Bakery

If you’ve never been to a Chinese bakery, put it on your list. I’ve been going to the Garden Bakery in Richardson for about eight years, and always leave the place a little happier. Stopping by on a Saturday morning, or after work, there’s just a comfort food aspect to it. These aren’t steamed buns (or dumplings, get those up the street at Jeng Chi), but rather baked bread with different types of fillings. It’s a sweeter type of bread, each in it’s own plastic bag. The first one I ever tried was the red bean bun, and it’s still my favorite. They’ve also got mung bean, curry beef, bbq pork, and various creams/custards. Everything’s around a $1, and it’s cash only. On your way out, stop next door at Boba Latte for some bubble tea. Or even better, eat at First Chinese BBQ (also next door and cash only) and head to the bakery for dessert.

New Classes and Radio Shows at Milestone Culinary Center

We’re certain you’re all amazing cooks. There’s not one recipe that you haven’t mastered. We can barely make chili. If you’re like us, take a look at the new classes offered at Milestone Culinary Center’s Viking Cooking School. They’ve got French Pastry (oui!) Homemade Soups (mmm, hearty), Superbowl Bash (hike!) and more. Check it out after the jump.

Also below: Information on the “Taste Of” radio tapings, featuring a chef from Taos, Nikky Phinyawatana from Asian Mint, and more.

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Rosemount Tasting at Wine Market Tonight

Oak Lawn’s The Wine Market is hosting a free tasting of Rosemount Estate’s new show reserve line. Wines featured include Hunter Valley Chardonnay, Mudgee Cabernet Sauvignon, Mudgee Shiraz, McLaren Vale Shiraz, and a McLaren Vale blend. It’s free (can’t emphasize that enough) and it starts in about…oh…30 minutes (4-8pm). Happy hour indeed. The Aussie invasion continues this weekend at TWM with pours of various Australian and New Zealand wines, food pairings, and 20 percent off all down under wines.