Meal Times Heritage BBQ by Cochon 555
Five chefs each get a 200-pound heritage pig to create six dishes. Twenty judges (including Chronicle Food Editor Brandon Watson) will crown a new “BBQ King.”
Sun., Sept. 28, 4-8pm. W Hotel, 200 Lavaca, 512/542-3600. $105 general admission ($208 VIP). www.cochon555.com/2014-tour/austin.
Supper Friends: Italian Delizia When the moon hits your eye. Fri., Sept. 26, 7pm. Swoop House at 2Dine4 Catering, 3012 Gonzales, 512/467-6600. $55. www.supperfriends.com.
Blooms and Butter Dinner with Prune chef Gabrielle Hamilton. Fri., Sept. 26, 7-10pm. The Contemporary, 700 Congress. $142.05.
Byte of Texas Austin Food Blogger’s Alliance annual conference. Sept. 27-28. Bullock Texas State History Museum, 1800 N. Congress, 512/936-4629. $149 members ($199 nonmembers).
AustOberfest Beer and sausages benefiting Foodways Texas. Sat., Sept. 27, 1pm. Saengerrunde Hall, 1607 San Jacinto, 512/478-1411. $40 in advance, $50 at door ($20 for Saengerrunde members).
Imbibe Texas Barbecue With booze from Aviation American Gin. Sat., Sept. 27, 1pm. Half Step, 75½ Rainey. $25.
Texas Craft Brewers Festival The largest celebration of Texas craft beer. Sat., Sept. 27, 2-6:30pm. Fiesta Gardens, 2100 Jesse E. Segovia St., 512/480-8318. $25 general admission ($10 designated drivers). www.texascraftbrewersfestival.org.
Farm To Chef Austin Culinary student competition using sustainable food. Sat., Sept. 27, 7pm. Le Cordon Bleu, 3110 Esperanza Crossing #100, 866/337-9293. $30 advance ($35 at door).
South Texas Inspired Dinner With Chef John Bates. Sat., Sept. 27, 8pm. Noble Sandwich Co., 12233 RR 620 N. #105, 512/382-6248. $65.
Pastry Pop-Up Fluff Bake Bar is back. Sun., Sept. 28, 9am. Foreign & Domestic, 306 E. 53rd, 512/459-1010.
Springdale Farm Aid Sip-and-stroll event featuring a pantheon of Austin culinary all-stars. Proceeds benefit Springdale Farm as it brings its urban farm up to code. Sun., Sept. 28, 1-5pm. Springdale Farm, 755 Springdale, 512/386-8899. $50.
Mulberry Supper Club Kristine Kittrell brings the foie. Mon., Sept. 29, 7pm. mulberry, 360 Nueces #20, 512/320-0297. $55. www.eventbrite.com/e/mulberry-supper-club-september-tickets-13110900055.
Josephine House Guest Chef Dinner A Nordic feast from Paula Disbrowe and David Norman. Tue., Sept. 30, 6-10pm. Josephine House, 1601 Waterston, 512/477-5584. $55.
Cena Con La Famiglia Owner Daniela Marcone invites her parents, uncles, and cousins into the kitchen. Tue., Sept. 30, 7pm. Andiamo Ristorante, 2521 Rutland, 512/719-3377. $50.
The Candy Jar One-Year Anniversary A sweet party. Wed., Oct. 1, 10am-5:30pm. The Candy Jar, 12700 Hill Country Blvd. Ste. 110-T, Bee Cave. www.thecandyjartx.com.
This article appears in September 26 • 2014.