� Cooking Demo Chef Father Leo Pataling­hug demonstrates his Fusion Steak Fajita recipe, plus Grace Before Meals tools and tips for bringing families together at meal time. Fri., Jan. 25, 6pm. Mercury Hall, 615 Car­din­al. $150. www.csdatx.org/celebrating-catholic-schools.

� Baking and Bubbly Cooking Classes with Trace Executive Pastry Chef Janina O’Leary. First in the series offers dark chocolate truffles and devil’s food cake with Prosecco. Regis­ter online or by phone. Sat., Jan. 26, 10am-1pm. Whole Foods Culinary Center, 525 N. Lamar, 542-2340. $70. www.wholecateringaustin.com.

� Blair House Inn Vintner Dinner Series features the Duchman Family Winery this week. Reserve online or by phone. Sat., Jan. 26, 7pm. Blair House, 100 W. Spoke Hill Dr., Wim­ber­ley, 512/847-1111. $66.50 per person. www.blairhouseinn.com.

� Jo’s Chili Cook-Off offers a two-step dance competition, chili tastings, plus live music, all to benefit the People’s Community Clinic. Sun., Jan. 27, noon-3pm. Jo’s Coffee, 1300 S. Con­gress. $10 dance contest, $20 chili tasting.

� Vintner Dinner at Hill Top Cafe features Becker wines. Reserve by phone. Sun., Jan. 27, 5:30pm. 10661 Hwy. 87 N., Fredericksburg, 830/997-8922. $75.

� Simplify Cooking Class Series is designed to teach fundamentals and build culinary knowledge. 10am-noon, or 6-8pm for five weeks beginning Jan. 29. Reserve by phone. Tuesdays through Feb. 26, Faraday’s Kitchen Store, 1501-A RR 620 N., 266-5666. $249.

� Meet the Brewer with Hops & Grain brewer Josh Hare. Tue., Jan. 29, 5:30-6:30pm. Liberty Tavern, 500 E. Fourth. Free.

� Tequila Bash for Lone Star Paralysis Chefs from Cover 3, Jack Allen’s Kitchen, and Barley Swine create a special meal to pair with cocktails made with five premium tequilas, complemented by professionally rolled cigars, to benefit the Lone Star Paralysis Foundation. Reserve online or by phone. Tue., Jan. 29, 6pm. Jack Allen’s Kitchen, 7720 Hwy. 71 W., 673-7823. $150. www.lonestarparalysis.org.

� World Premiere of ‘The Beer Diaries’ with beers from Thirsty Planet and Twist­ed X and food from Franklin Barbecue. Get tickets online. Wed., Jan. 30, 7pm. Alamo Vil­lage, 2700 W. Anderson. $15. www.alamodrafthouse.com.

This article appears in January 25 • 2013.

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