� Stubb’s Legendary Kitchen will sample tastes from a new grocery line of ready-to-reheat barbecue ribs, brisket, smoked chicken, pulled pork, and chopped beef at Costco (4301 W. William Cannon) this week only. Thursday, Feb. 2, 10am-8:30pm; Friday, Feb. 4, 9:30am-6pm; Sunday. Feb. 5, 10am-6pm.
� Learn dishes from various regions of Turkey in a class at Raindrop Turkish House (12400 Amherst #108). Register at continue.austincc.edu/index/view.php?id=58430. $120 for 8 classes. Thursdays, Feb. 2-March 29, 6-8:30pm.
� Break out of Austin’s relaxed fashion mode when Houndstooth Coffee (4200 N. Lamar) presents a vintage pop-up clothing shop in collaboration with Hold Vintage. Fridays in February, 8am-5pm.
� Sommelier Mark Sayre and chocolatier Nicole Patel present a wine and chocolate pairing event in the Four Seasons Lobby Lounge (98 San Jacinto). Each $5 pairing includes one Delysia truffle and a half-glass of wine. Tuesday, Feb. 7, 5-7pm.
� New Orleans native son Randy Fertel will speak and sign copies of his colorful new family memoir, The Gorilla Man and the Empress of Steak ($28; University Press of Mississippi). Sample free beer courtesy of Saint Arnold Brewing. Tuesday, Feb. 7, 7pm.
� Texas Pie Kitchen is taking orders for four flavors of heart-shaped Valentine’s Day pies at 814-7743 or order@texaspiekitchen.org. $16 each until Feb. 11. Pick up pies at 500 E. Seventh, 1-2pm, Monday, Feb. 13.
� Show off your backyard chicken coop in Austin, Leander, Cedar Park, and Liberty Hill during the Hill Country Chicken Coop Tour to be held Saturday, May 5. The deadline to register is Friday, Feb. 10; email hillcountrycooptour@gmail.com for an application.
This article appears in February 3 • 2012.