Austin's Best Food and Drink Events This Week
Dinner parties, farmer's markets, beer, wine, and more for the week of December 8, 2011
By Virginia B. Wood, Fri., Dec. 9, 2011
› The W Hotel (200 Lavaca) celebrates its first anniversary with food and drink specials in both the Living Room and Trace all month long, starting Friday, Dec. 9.
› To promote the mission of conservation, recreation, and stewardship, Texas Parks & Wildlife joins with Central Market Cooking Schools (4001 N. Lamar) to present a class in cooking wild game and pairing it with wine, taught by Louis Ortiz. $60 per person; reserve at 206-1014. Friday, Dec. 9, 6:30-9pm.
› Learn to make doggie gingerbread houses at a party at Austin Terrier (3435 Greystone). $10; supplies provided. Sunday, Dec. 11, 4pm.
› Paggi House (200 Lee Barton) general manager Derick Wagle invites pet lovers to celebrate the birthday of his rescue puppy, Lucy, at a party on the restaurant patio to benefit Austin Pets Alive!. Appetizer specials, free cider, and eggnog. $10 donation at www.lucivesback-autohome.eventbrite.com or at the door. Monday, Dec. 12, 5-7pm.
› Slow Food Austin presents a Masa Mojo class taught by Hector Gonzalez at the Natural Epicurean Academy of Culinary Arts (1700 S. Lamar), covering the culinary history of masa and tortillas with demonstrations and samples. RSVP to anneh@slowfoodaustin.org. Monday, Dec. 12, 7-9pm.
› Chef Ruth Carter will demonstrate holiday food gift ideas at Savory Spice Shop (1201-B W. Sixth). $20; RSVP at austin6thstreet@savoryspiceshop.com or 524-1093. Wednesday, Dec. 12, 6:30pm.
› Austin Monthly hosts its annual wedding cake competition for area bakeries and caterers in the ballroom of the AT&T Executive Education and Conference Center (1900 University), with free appetizers, cake samples, and Champagne. Wednesday, Dec. 14, 6:30-10pm.
› Fusebox Festival presents a traditional Italian Feast of the Seven Fishes prepared by chef Sonya Cote, with by-catch fish from the Texas Gulf Coast, side dishes from the winter harvest at Springdale Farm, plus one of Charles Dickens' favorite punches re-created by mixologist Jason Stevens, in the Springdale Farm greenhouse (755 Springdale Rd). Holiday music by Graham Reynolds & the Golden Arm Trio. $125, BYOB; reserve at lp.thehomegrownrevival.com. Wednesday, Dec. 14, 7pm.
