Taste and Donate Happy Hour Ten percent of sales benefit the
Austin Symphony. Mon.-Sat.,
Aug. 11-16, 3-6pm. Cafe Josie,
1200 W. Sixth, 512/322-9226.
› Eat the Heat Local chefs take
you to Wonderland. Thu., Aug. 14, 6:30-9:30pm. Marriott Renaissance Austin Hotel, 9721 Arboretum Blvd., 512/343-2626. $75. www.naceaustin.com.
• Pluckers Wing Bar Second Annual Wing-Eating Contest First responders chow down for the 100 Club of Central Texas. Fri., Aug. 15, 5-8pm. Pluckers Wing Bar, 3909 S. Lamar, 512/443-9464.
Free. www.pluckers.com/posts/location/ south-lamar/.
• Grape Stomp and Harvest Festival No shoes, no problem. Aug. 16 & 23, 11am-5pm. Fall Creek Vineyards, 1820 CR 222, Tow, 325/379-5361. Free, celebrity chef lunch $23. www.fcv.com.
• National Rum Day Sailor Jerry invites brunchers to #screwthecelery with a DIY Bloody Jerry bar. Sat., Aug. 16, 11am-5pm. Yellow Jacket Social Club,
1704 E. Fifth, 512/480-9572. www.yellowjacketsocialclub.com.
• Experimental Coffee Service Educational three-course tasting menu similar to a wine flight. Saturdays, 11am-5pm. Houndstooth Coffee Downtown, 401 Congress Ste. 100-C, 512/394-6051. $20.
› Ice Cream Social Ice cream tasting to benefit SafePlace. Sat., Aug. 16, 3-5pm. Trace at the W Hotel, 200 Lavaca, 512/542-3660. Free.
› Classic New Orleans: Dinner At K-Paul’s Louisiana Kitchen Culinary series visits Chef Paul Prudhomme’s famous outpost. Sat., Aug. 16, 6:30-9pm. Central Market North Cooking School, 4001 N. Lamar, 512/206-1014. $70. www.facebook.com/events/ 484890814979892.
• The Bike Affair Help H&G Founder Josh Hare raise money for prostate health. Sun., Aug. 17, 11am-5pm. Hops & Grain Brewery, 507 Calles #101, 512/537-9756. $30.
› Apple, Honey, Bread, Nut Savior Feast Special occasion buffet. Sun., Aug. 17, 11am-4pm. Russian House, 307 E. Fifth, 512/428-5442. $25 adults,
$12.50 ages 7-13, free under 7. russianbistro@gmail.com,
www.russianhouseofaustin.com.
• Slow Food Austin Grub Trivia A battle of the culinary wits. Sun., Aug. 17, 12-4pm. Saengerrunde
Hall, 1607 San Jacinto,
512/478-1411. $25-$200. www.slowfoodaustin.org.
• Espresso Happy Hour Get your morning buzz on with free espresso shots. Tuesdays, 10-11am. Thunderbird Cafe and Tap Room, 1401 Koenig, 512/420-8660. Free.
› Around The World Rosé Dinner Celebrate the pink drink with a multicourse dinner. Tue., Aug. 19, 6:30pm. Jasper’s Gourmet Backyard Cuisine, 11506 Century Oaks Terrace #128, 512/834-4111. $95. www.kentrathbun.com/ austin-jaspers.
This article appears in August 15 • 2014.