› Austin Eats Pre-ACL Food Tour Sample Franklin Barbecue, Torchy’s Tacos, Blue Ox BBQ, Sugar Circus Bakery, and Hops & Grain Brewery as a preamble to ACL Fest, October 3-5 and 10-12, 9:45am. Reservations online. Pick-up at corner of W. Third and Nueces; drop-off near the festival at Barton Springs Rd. and Lamar. $75. www.bit.ly/14pxfAi.

› Scott Roberts Book Signing Salt Lick owner Scott Roberts will discuss The Salt Lick Cookbook: A Story of Land, Family, and Love (UT Press). Dessert samples during the signing and dishes from the book will be served in the cafe. Fri., Oct. 4, 11am-2pm. Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, 4801 La Crosse, 512/232-0100.

› Oktoberfest Brat Cook-Out Sun., Oct. 6, 2-4pm. Black Star Co-op Pub and Brewery, 7020 Easy Wind #100, 512/452-2337.

› Screening of ‘Somm’ With Sommelier Demonstration Catch a screening of the documentary Somm followed by a live demo of the Master Sommelier exam featuring locals Vilma Mazaite, Bill Elsey, Mark Sayre, and Nathan Prater, proctored by Scott Ota. Small plates with wine pairings included. Reserve online. Mon., Oct. 7, 7pm. Alamo Drafthouse Village, 2700 W. Anderson, 512/861-7030. $100.

› Tequila Dinner & Book Signing with Lucinda Hutson Enjoy a five-course dinner prepared by chef Jack Gilmore, complemented by tequila cocktails designed by Lucinda Hutson (¡Viva Tequila!). Reserve by phone. Tue., Oct. 8, 7pm. Jack Allen’s Kitchen, 7720 Highway 71 W., 512/852-8558. $75.

› Art Bites: An Evening of Art-Inspired Culinary Creations Austin’s masters of food present bites inspired by masters of art, along with a raffle and art sale, all to benefit the Austin Food & Wine Alliance grant program.Reserve online. Thu., Oct. 10, 6-8pm. Russell Collection Fine Art Gallery, 1137 W. Sixth, 512/478-4440. $25. www.bit.ly/17kfIKA.

This article appears in October 4 • 2013.

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