Austin's Best Food and Drink Events This Week

Dinner parties, farmer's markets, beer, wine, and more for the week of November 29, 2018

Easy Tiger: Dogfish Head IPAs for the Holidays

Thursday 29

EASY TIGER: DOGFISH HEAD IPAS FOR THE HOLIDAYS They're sharking up your beery Thursday with a flight of four IPAs for your tastiest holiday pleasure, right there in that Downtown Valhalla of bakery warriors. That's right – don't think just because the Tiger's expanding to the Linc soon that this venue's gonna be any less special. Thu., Nov. 29, starting at 4pm Easy Tiger, The Linc, 6406 N. I-35 #1100, 512/494-4151. $10. easytigerusa.com

L'OCA D'ORO: BIG NIGHT What a great idea! Chef Fiore Tedesco is cooking up a sumptuous Italian feast inspired by that Stanley Tucci foodie movie from the Nineties. Every table will get their own personal recreation of Il Timpano, the baked "kitchen sink" dish with meatballs & sausage in a pastry shell. Plus, this unique pastapalooza will be accompanied by live music – those Lucky Strikes going all Louis Prima for you – and optional wine pairings. And, OMG, for dessert, it's the one-night-only return of L'oca d'oro's own addition to the pantheon of outlandish Italian food, "The S'mores Tartufo," a tower of gelato, marshmallow brûlée, hazelnut graham cracker, and chocolate sauce. Thu., Nov. 29, 5-10pm. (2018) L'Oca d'Oro, 1900 Simond, 737/212-1876. $75-125. locadoroaustin.com

MIRACLE ON 5TH STREET The Roosevelt Room & the Eleanor have teamed up for this second annual holiday pop-up bar, transforming the space to look like a classic family living room on Christmas morning. There's also a ski lodge on the dance floor and a mountain summit on the mezzanine. Snag a special holiday drink and explore. Through Dec. 29 The Eleanor, 307-A W. Fifth, 512/494-4094. theeleanoratx.com

NICKEL CITY: SIPPIN' SANTA Wait, Nickel City has done what? Turned itself into a sort of tiki-powered Polynesian holiday wonderland? Yes, until the year's end – with a raft of new themed cocktails among the classic oceanic gewgaws. (Kris Kringle Colada, anyone? How about a Rudolph Shoots the Curl?) And they'll be hosting a luau party every Saturday in December. Bonus: 10% of all sales go to Action Against Hunger. Through Dec. 31 Nickel City, 1133 E. 11th. nickelcitybar.com

Friday 30

Saturday 1

BRUNCH AT ARTISTA ROSSO Everyone's trying to make these listings as Mediterranean as possible, aren't they? Here, the new Italian venue from your local Barley Bean coffee-mongers offers an inaugural brunch that we reckon will start your day off on the right foot – even if that foot is one of a pair that's wearing socks with its sandals. Sat., Dec. 1, 9am-3pm. (2018) Artista Rosso, 1100 S. Lamar #1105. www.artistarosso.com

Sunday 2

Monday 3

DISTILLED KNOWLEDGE: HOW TO PAIR CHEESE WITH SPIRITS How do the people presenting this class know? Because they're Ali Bloch – distiller for Still Austin – and that Cheese for Dummies author Laurel Miller. A wealth of expert and friendly knowledge will be shared while you enjoy five artisan cheeses from Antonelli’s Cheese Shop paired with Still Austin’s exceedingly fine, Texas-sourced spirits. Bonus: Take the engraved glass home with you, citizen. Mon., Dec. 3, 6pm. (2018) Still Austin, 440 E. St. Elmo, 512/276-2700. $75. stillaustin.com

EQUALITY TEXAS FUNDRAISER WITH NEW WATERLOO Love good food and good people? Then gather yer crew for a fancy Monday dinner at this month's New Waterloo restaurant – 10% of dinner sales gets donated to EQTX. Fighting the good fight never tasted so good. Mon., Dec. 3, 5-10pm. (2018) Café No Sé, 1603 S. Congress, 512/942-2061. www.equalitytexas.org

IT'S ITALIAN CUCINA: THE WINES OF STEMMARI Get ready, lucky tastebuds, because here's a Sicilian wine dinner wrangled by Prestige Imports' Jim Petit, featuring excellent vintage vino pairings with chef Al Fini's truffled roasted eggplant, grilled octopus with rigatoni, peppered lamb and zucchini, and a dessert of chocolate-coated cannoli. What a fine way to start off a week! Mon., Dec. 3, 6:30pm. (2018) It's Italian Cucina, 1500 S. Lamar #110, 512/482-8655. $89. itsitaliancucina.com

Tuesday 4

ANDIAMO'S 14TH ANNIVERSARY Fourteen years, that's right, and this party welcomes back a few veterans to join the celebration and do the culinary fête up right. A four-course Italian meal is the focus of this feast of the senses, with surprise seafood antipasti, spaghetti cacio e pepe, and a whole and marvelously presented salmon. And, of course, there's a complimentary champagne toast! Saluti! Tue., Dec. 4, 7pm. (2018) Andiamo Ristorante, 2521 Rutland, 512/719-3377. $60. andiamoitaliano.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