› Pick up the fifth anniversary issue of Edible Austin magazine in their booth at the Downtown Farmers’ Market, and you could win a birthday treat. Saturday, June 2, 9am-1pm.
› Max’s Wine Dive (207 San Jacinto) gets into the spirit of the season with Summer Sippin’, a wine tasting event offering 25 stellar wines and light, summery appetizers by chef Erica Beneke in Max’s Underground. $35 a person; reserve at www.maxswinedive.com/austin. Sunday, June 3, 2-5pm.
› Jack Allen’s Kitchen (7720 Hwy. 71 W.) hosts a multi-course dinner paired with Texas wines from all three partners in the new 4.0 Cellars in the Hill Country. $65, all inclusive. Reserve at 852-8558. Monday, June 4, 7pm.
› Get in the mood for summer with a Luau cooking class at Faraday’s Kitchen Store (1501 RR 620 N.) taught by chef Jerry Pizzatola. $49; reserve at 266-5666. Tuesday, June 5, 6pm.
› The Wine Me Dine Me dinner series continues at Cafe Josie (1200 W. Sixth) with a locally-sourced farm-to-table dinner with wine pairings chosen by Master Sommelier Craig Collins. $69, all inclusive; reserve at 322-9226. Tuesday, June 5, 7pm.
› Cannoli Joe’s (4715 Hwy. 290 W.) chef Q. Silva offers another in the series of Chef Exposed cooking demonstrations with wine pairings. The theme for this class is gluten-free grilling. $35 per person; reserve at 799-6884. Friday, June 8, reception 6pm, dinner 7pm.
› Urban Roots has announced the lineup for their summer community lunch series where youth farm interns work with a local restaurant chef to prepare a multicourse, seasonal meal served at the farm (7651 Delwau). Suggested donation is $15; RSVP via email to communitylunch@urbanrootsatx.org. Fridays: June 15, 22, 29, and July 6, 11:30am-1pm.
This article appears in June 1 • 2012.