› Shmaltz Brewing Company is introducing He’brew beers in Austin during American Craft Beer Week. Try Coney Island Mermaid Pilsner and He’brew Bittersweet Lenny’s R.I.P.A. at Hopfields (3110 Guadalupe) on Thursday, May 17, 6-8pm.

› Enjoy Coney Island Lager at the Black Sheep Lodge (2108 S. Lamar) anniversary party on Saturday, May 19, 2pm.

› Faraday’s Kitchen Store (1510 RR 620 N.) offers a two-part grilling master series taught by chef/pitmasters Jerry Pizzitola Jr. and Sr. $49 for one class or $89 for both; reserve at 266-5666. Meats and poultry, Satur­day, May 19; seafood, Saturday, May 26, 10am-noon.

› Make It Sweet (9070 Research) celebrates the grand opening of their big new space in the Crossroads Center with a cupcake sprinkles bar, decorating and product demos, and tastings. May 19-20, Saturday,
10am-5pm; Sunday, noon-5pm.

› Verde Supper Club and chef John Cain host Home Cooked, a multicourse, seasonal meal with complimentary Champagne. $65 per person; reserve at www.verdesupperclub.com. Location revealed with reservation. Sunday, May 20, 6:30-9pm.

› Texas Sake Company (5501 N. Lamar) invites sake lovers to bring the family and lawn chairs to a party outside the brewery with sake tastings, live music, and food on sale from Chi’lantro. Sunday, May 20, 3-8pm.

› Two-time Food Network Cupcake Wars winner and author Doron Petersan will sign copies of Sticky Fingers’ Sweets: 100 Super-Secret Vegan Recipes (Avery Books, $27.50) at MonkeyWrench Books (110 E. North Loop). Sunday, May 20, 6pm.

› Royal Fig Supper Club hosts a multicourse dinner featuring the award-winning condiments of Confituras at the Harvest Room (4238 Bee Caves Rd). $65 per person, BYOB; reserve at jerold@royalfig.com or 739-3233. Friday, May 25, 7:30pm.

› Chef Shawn Cirkiel of Olive & June (3411 Glenview) presents family style, gluten-free dinners around the chef�s table in the private dining room. Five courses will be paired with wine and cocktails. $80 per person, seating is limited; reserve at www.oliveandjuneaustin.com. Wednesday-Thursday, May 23-24, 7:30pm.

This article appears in May 18 • 2012.

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