› Central Market Chocolate Festival Enjoy two weeks of absolute chocolate indulgence with a huge schedule of in-store demonstrations and presentations by international chocolatiers, taste samples in both stores, and get educated with chocolate-inspired cooking classes. Check website for schedule details. Through Feb. 18. Central Market, 4001 N. Lamar; Central Market Westgate, 4477 S. Lamar. www.centralmarket.com.
› Guest Chef Dinner Series The monthly guest chef series continues, welcoming Chuy Cervantes, sous chef at La Condesa, to the Show Room kitchen for an evening of his culinary creations as dinner specials. Sun., Feb. 9, 5-10pm. East Side Show Room, 1100 E. Sixth, 512/467-4280.
› Steak Frites Night Enjoy a prix fixe dinner based on the cut of steak ordered plus a salad, frites, hearth-baked bread, and a simple dessert with wine pairings every Monday this month. Reserve by phone. Josephine House, 1601 Waterston, 512/477-5584.
› Antonelli’s Cheese Shop Anniversary Celebration In appreciation of their loyal customers and wholesale partners, the happy cheesemongers will offer tastings and classes at the Cheese House as well as their annual tradition of offering free cheese plates at restaurants that carry their products. Check their website for class schedules and restaurant locations. Mon.-Sun., Feb. 11-16. Antonelli’s Cheese Shop, 4220 Duval, 512/531-9610.
› Vegetarian Movie Feast Chef Trish Eichelberger has designed a clever three-course vegetarian feast menu to match A Field in England, a British film described as a “psychedelic trip into magic and madness.” Reserve online. Tue., Feb. 11, 7:15pm. Alamo Drafthouse Slaughter Lane, 5701 W. Slaughter, 512/476-1320.
This article appears in February 7 • 2014.