› FARM TO MARKET 2014 Foodways Texas hosts their fourth annual symposium, focusing on Texas agriculture over the course of one evening and two days. Count on an informative program of meals by Texas chefs and food artisans, panel discussions, and presentations. Register online. Thu.-Sat., March 20-22. Texas Agrilife Center, 556 John Kimbrough Blvd., College Station, 979/458-4910. $300 ($275, members). www.foodwaystexas.com/events/symposium.
› Come & Taste It Enjoy the complimentary Third Thursday tasting with wines from Fiesta Winery and craft beers from Live Oak Brewery, plus live music, food, and prizes. Thu., March 20, 5-8pm. The Grapevine, 1612 Hunter, New Braunfels, 830/606-0093.
› Tillamook Baby Loaf Bus Visits Hopdoddy Tillamook’s traveling promotion, the Baby Loaf Bus, will be in Austin to share natural cheese slices on Hopdoddy’s Classic Burger all day and to hand out cheese samples and coupons to burger lovers in line during lunch. Fri., March 21, 11am-3pm. Hopdoddy Burger Bar, 1400 S. Congress, 512/243-7505.
› Vino & Pasta The 13 wineries along the road from Johnson City to Fredericksburg are joining forces with area restaurants to present pasta dishes paired with Hill Country wines. No tickets required, but some tasting fees may apply. Sat., March 22, 10am-6pm. Fredericksburg Wine Road 290, Gillespie County. www.wineroad290.com/events/eventdetail/9/-/vino-pasta.
› Spring Transplants Sale Start planning your spring veggie garden with Johnson’s Backyard Garden’s organic transplants sale, including heirloom tomatoes, eggplant, squash, and more. You can also order online and arrange for pickup at an area farmers’ market. Saturdays through April 19, 10am-2pm. Johnson’s Backyard Garden, 9515 Hergotz, 512/386-5273.
› Spring Prix Fixe Menu Enjoy three-course meals for two; choose one appetizer, two entrées, and one dessert from new dishes and old favorites Mondays through Wednesdays. March 24-April 30. Corazon at Castle Hill, 1101 W. Fifth, 512/476-0728. $40.
This article appears in March 21 • 2014.