Austin's Best Food and Drink Events This Week

Saturday 12

ATX SLIDERS: GRAND OPENING Austin-based restaurant group Delectable Innovations presents its newest food truck, ATX Sliders, at the legendary Saxon Pub in South Austin. Helmed by Valentina’s Tex Mex co-founder chef Michael Lerner and Carlos Cruz, former executive chef of Hilton Austin, this kitchen-on-wheels will be serving up a variety of gourmet beef, chicken, and vegetarian sliders, and, with each purchase of the Slider of the Month, the team will donate $2 to the monthly nonprofit partner. (June's slider is a Green Chile Pork Slider – a pork patty, provolone, hatch green chile, baby arugula, pickled onions, and green chili aioli – benefiting Austin Pets Alive!) This Saturday's debut is especially gonna rock, they're telling us, with giveaways and live music and more. Sat., June 12, 11am-4pm. (2021) Saxon Pub, 1320 S. Lamar, 512/448-2552. atxsliders.com

WATERLOO GIN: WORLD GIN DAY AT TREATY OAK DISTILLING Yes, Waterloo Gin, those local producers of that favorite of boozy botanicals, celebrates World Gin Day with a party out in Treaty Oak's Hill Country patch of paradise this weekend – and you're invited. In addition to complimentary tastings, there'll also be an exclusive release of barrel-aged Old Yaupon Gin; the stuff's been aged for two years in one of Treaty Oak's second-use Ghost Hill Bourbon barrels to create its uniquely sophisticated flavor. Oh, and? A whole day of cocktail flights (featuring Waterloo Gin, of course), along with food and drink specials at the venue's acclaimed Alice’s Restaurant. What a wonderful use of a Saturday! Sat., June 12, noon-9pm. (2021) Treaty Oak Distilling, 16604 Fitzhugh Rd., Dripping Springs. www.treatyoakdistilling.com

Sunday 13

WINE & FOOD FOUNDATION: TOAST OF TEXAS Got your tickets yet, dear reader? For real. Because a Sunday afternoon in the Hill Country, with some great wine, delicious Texas barbecue by SLAB, and live music by Guy Forsyth? You know this gig's gonna sell out like bacon-studded hotcakes. Sun., June 13, 2-4:30pm. (2021) Stonehouse Villa, 15110 RM 150, Driftwood. $80. winefoodfoundation.org

Monday 14

UCHIKO'S SWEET BOX FOR FATHER'S DAY Yes. This box. Yes. Hai Hospitality's executive pastry chef Ariana Quant's confections – pineapple cotton cheesecake with citrus kosho, peach + peach leaf shortcake, coffee bourbon entremet, cookies 'n' (tonka) cream, strawberry umeboshi, and vanilla-filled choux – will be paired with a bottle of Provenance Blood Orange and Tangerine beer by Austin's Jester King. We mean, omg, just look at that box. Is your Dad worthy of such a thing? Note: Order by phone ASAP. Uchiko, 4200 N. Lamar, 512/916-4808. $95. uchikoaustin.com

Tuesday 15

RED BEANS AND RICELY YOURS, AUSTIN This community initiative, headed by Chris Cubas and Maris Clegg, is dedicated to providing free meals (of red beans and rice, andouille sausage, cornbread, fruit, dessert, and a drink) to Austinites in need. "On Tuesdays, we will provide a link to sign up for a free home-made meal delivered to you with safety in mind," goes their announcement on Facebook. "There is no judgment and the form is anonymous. If you have been affected by the impact of Covid-19 or are having a hard time, we would like to make a small portion of your day a little bit better." Or, if you'd like to donate your time in driving, baking treats, or providing cases of nonalcoholic beverages, please reach out to [email protected]. redbeansaustin.com

UCHIKO'S SWEET BOX FOR FATHER'S DAY Yes. This box. Yes. Hai Hospitality's executive pastry chef Ariana Quant's confections – pineapple cotton cheesecake with citrus kosho, peach + peach leaf shortcake, coffee bourbon entremet, cookies 'n' (tonka) cream, strawberry umeboshi, and vanilla-filled choux – will be paired with a bottle of Provenance Blood Orange and Tangerine beer by Austin's Jester King. We mean, omg, just look at that box. Is your Dad worthy of such a thing? Note: Order by phone ASAP. Uchiko, 4200 N. Lamar, 512/916-4808. $95. uchikoaustin.com

Ongoing

BARTON CREEK FARMERS MARKET Saturdays, 9am-1pm. Barton Creek Square, 2901 Capital of TX Hwy. S., 512/327-7040. bartoncreekfarmersmarket.org

BEE CAVE FARMERS MARKET Sundays, 10am-2pm. 12700 Hill Country Blvd., Bee Cave. beecavefarmersmarket.com

HOPE FARMERS MARKET Sundays, 11am-3pm. Plaza Saltillo, 412 Comal, 512/727-8363. hopefarmersmarket.org

SFC SUNSET VALLEY FARMERS’ MARKET Saturdays, 9am-1pm. Toney Burger Activity Center, 3200 Jones, 512/414-2096. sfcfarmersmarket.org

TEXAS FARMERS’ MARKET AT LAKELINE Saturdays, 9am-1pm. Lakeline Mall, 11200 Lakeline Mall Dr., Cedar Park, 512/363-5700. texasfarmersmarket.org/lakeline

TEXAS FARMERS’ MARKET AT MUELLER Sundays, 10am-2pm Branch Park Pavilion, 2006 Philomena. texasfarmersmarket.org/mueller

BOGGY CREEK FARM STAND Wed.-Sat., 8am-1pm. Boggy Creek Farm, 3414 Lyons, 512/926-4650. boggycreekfarm.com

SPRINGDALE FARM STAND Wednesdays & Saturdays, 9am-1pm. Springdale Farm, 755 Springdale, 512/386-8899. springdalefarmaustin.com