� The New Orleans Road Food Festival celebrating legendary American foods takes place this weekend in the French Quarter. Central Texas will be ably represented by pecan pie from Royers in Round Top and barbecue from Louie Mueller in Taylor. Details at www.neworleansroadfoodfestival.com. Friday-Sunday, March 26-28.

Hosteria Verde Supper Club will present a five-course, tongue-in-cheek feast before the Pretend You Are Rich Art Auction to benefit the Pump Project Art Complex (702 Shady Ln., www.pumpproject.org). $35 per person. Reserva­tions necessary:
www.hosteriaverde.com. Saturday,
March 27, 5pm.

Dai Due Supper Club hosts its first farm dinner of 2010 at the Farm at Montesino Ranch on the banks of the Blanco River near Wimberley with a menu based on organic vegetables, beef, and ducks raised on the property. $75 per person, BYOB. Reservations necessary: www.daidueaustin.com.
Saturday, March 27, 6pm.

� Enjoy the Spring Fling Organicfest brunch at Barr Mansion (10463 Sprinkle Rd., www.barrmansion.com) to benefit the Texas Organic Farm­ers & Gardeners Association (www.tofga.org). $50 per
person. Reservations necessary:
www.brownpapertickets.com/event/104805. Sunday, March 28, 11am.

� Sample a new line of vegan and raw snack foods from Hail Merry (www.hailmerry.com) at the PerriBerri store (2805 Bee Caves Rd. #414). Wednesday, March 31, 6pm.

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