Event Menu
June 10-17
By Virginia B. Wood, Fri., June 10, 2011
• Bring your pet to Paws on the Patio at Santa Rita Cantina (5900 W. Slaughter) for live music, pet contests and prizes, food and drink specials, and doggy treats. Suggested donations of $25 benefit Animal Trustees of Austin. Saturday, June 11, 11am-4pm.
• Jeremiah Alexander is selling pasture-raised broiler chickens ($4 per pound) and eggs ($4 per dozen) at Alexander Family Farm (3700 Victorine Ln., Del Valle). Order in advance at 512/247-4455 or [email protected] for pickup on Saturday, June 11, noon-5pm.
• Chef du Cinema Ron Deutsch presents a four-course Indian meal paired with a screening of Oscar-winning film Slumdog Millionaire at the Central Market Cooking School (4001 N. Lamar). $50 per person; make necessary reservations at 206-1014. Saturday, June 11, 6:30pm.
• The Texas Organic Farmers & Gardeners Association offers a New Farmers Workshop at Boggy Creek Farm (3414 Lyons) including a farm tour and lunch, plus speakers on pertinent subjects. $65; reservations at www.tofga.org. Sunday, June 12, 10am-4pm.
• Chef Jacob Weaver hosts a neighborhood crawfish boil at mulberry (360 Nueces) serving free crawfish with the purchase of beer or wine. Sunday, June 12, 4-11pm.
• Enjoy a free Ambhar Tequila tasting class at Santa Rita Cantina (5900 W. Slaughter). Seating is limited to 50 guests; RSVP to [email protected]. Tuesday, June 14, 6:30-8pm.
• Urban Roots hosts a summer luncheon series with meals at its East Austin farm property (7651 Delwau) prepared by local chefs. $10 suggested donation; RSVP at www.youthlaunch.org. Wednesday, June 15, 11:30-1pm.
• Trish Murphy returns to the Music on the Menu series at the Central Market Cooking School (4001 N. Lamar) with a $45 dinner class; make reservations at 206-1014. Wednesday, June 15, 6:30-9pm.
• Crú – A Wine Bar (11410 Century Oaks Terrace) hosts a dinner with wines from Benziger Family Winery. $75 per person; make reservations by calling 339-WINE. Wednesday, June 15, 6:30pm.
