OUT OF THE KITCHEN
FOOD AND DRINK EVENTS
Great Midwestern Pie Championship
Bakers, start your ovens: Honeypie Cafe’s second annual Great Midwestern Pie Championship is Oct. 14, during the Beet Street Harvest Festival in Bay View. The contest has three categories: best apple pie (the main filling ingredient must be apples; the crust can be any type); best Wisconsin-inspired pie (it must feature Wisconsin ingredients); and best chocolate pie. Bakers should complete a registration form online at
honeypiecafe.com, found under the pie championship tab, before Oct. 12. To enter a different way, email bakeshop@honeypiecafe.com. Pies must be 9 or 10 inches in diameter, made completely from scratch and submitted with a list of ingredients. They must be dropped off between 10 a.m. and noon Oct. 14 at Palomino, 2491 S. Superior St. Judging is at 12:30 p.m.; winners will be announced about 2:30 at the Beet Street music stage. Rules are at the Honeypie website. The entry fee is $10, paid when the pies are dropped off. For amateurs, prizes are $200 for best in show; first-, second- and third-place winners will receive gift certificates to Honeypie. Winners in the professional division win bragging rights; they don’t pay an entry fee, but slices of their pies left after judging will be sold to the public at the festival. Proceeds benefit the Fondy Food Center, a nonprofit organization that operates farmers markets and supports small farmers. The Beet Street festival is noon to 6 p.m. Oct. 14 in the 2400 block of S. Wentworth Ave., with music by bands and DJs and food from neighborhood restaurants. — Carol Deptolla
Above & Beyond Children’s Museum: “Tastefully Childish,” 6-9 p.m. Sept. 30. $50. Benefit features childhood food favorites with a mature culinary twist, and food pairings with local wines and beers. 902 N. 8th St., Sheboygan, (920) 458-4263. Bartolotta Restaurants: Pricing is per person, plus tax and gratuity, unless stated otherwise. Bacchus, 925 E. Wells St. Reservations: (414) 765-1166.
Staglin Wine Dinner. Oct. 13. $135. Lake Park Bistro, 3133 E. Newberry Blvd. Reservations: (414) 962-6300.
Mushroom Dinner with Mushroom Mike. Oct. 12. $95. Mr. B’s Steakhouse, 18380 W. Capitol Drive, Brookfield. Reservations: (262) 790-7005.
Castello di Volpaia Wine Dinner. Oct. 12. $80. Bay View Community Center: Cooking classes and workshops. Registration required. 1320 E. Oklahoma Ave. (414) 482-1000;
The Wine Challenge: Old World vs. New World. Oct. 12. Boerner Botanical Gardens: BREWtanical Series features beer from local breweries, 6:30-8 p.m. Each session $15 general public; $10 FBBG members. Registration recommended. You must be 21 to participate. Discover their history, process and taste their beers. Whitnall Park, 9400 Boerner Drive, Hales Corners. Information: (414) 525-5653; boernerbotanicalgardens.org
Black Husky Brewing. Oct. 12. Braise Culinary School: Single session, private and full semester classes are held at Braise Restaurant, 1101 S. 2nd St. Registration: (414) 212-8843, or email info@braiselocalfood .com.
Pig Roast, Pot Luck & Bonfire at Willoway Farm, Fredonia. Oct. 7. Cooking with Class: Food demonstration classes by Staci Joers. Information: (262) 6812908; complete schedule, including other locations, at cookingwithclass.us
Franklin Community Education & Recreation: 6:30-9 p.m. Franklin High School, 8222 S. 51st St., Franklin. (414) 4234646.
Pasta, Pasta, Pasta. Oct. 11. Greendale Park & Recreation: 6:30-9 p.m. Greendale High School, 6801 Southway, Greendale. (414) 423-2790.
Pasta, Pasta, Pasta. Oct. 10. New Berlin Park & Recreation: 6:30-9 p.m. Hickory Grove School, 2600 S. Sunny Slope Road, New Berlin. (262) 7972443.
Pasta, Pasta, Pasta. Oct. 9. West Allis Park & Recreation: 6:30-9 p.m. Nathan Hale High School, 11601 W. Lincoln Ave., West Allis. (414) 604-4900.
Pasta, Pasta, Pasta. Oct. 17. Crush Wine Bar & Shop: Cabernet Tasting, 6:30 p.m. Oct. 4. $15. Explore reds from France, Oregon, Chile, California, and more. 378 W. Main St., Waukesha. Reservation requested. (262) 787-8159; crushwaukesha.com
Lake Lawn Resort: Oktoberfest, 6-10 p.m. Sept. 30. $10. Bavarian pretzels and festival foods, with seasonal and craft beer. 2400 E. Geneva St., Delavan. (262) 728-7950; lakelawn resort.com
Milwaukee Chophouse:
Niner Wine Dinner, 6:30 p.m. Oct. 12. $75 per person, plus tax and gratuity. Five-course dinner featuring wine pairings from the Niner Winery. Reservations: (414) 226-2467, or email tierra fowlkes@hiltonmilwaukee.com Milwaukee Empty Bowls: Benefit for hunger awareness, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 8. $25. Purchase a handcrafted bowl, which includes two soup tickets and fresh baked bread. Kern Center, MSOE Campus, 1245 N. Broadway. milwaukeeempty bowls.org
Milwaukee Public Market: The Market offers both hands on and demonstration classes in the second level demonstration kitchen. Registration required. 400 N. Water St. (414) 336-1111; milwaukeepublic market.org
Curry Crash Course with Susan Pack. Sept. 30.
All Things Pumpkin with Jen Norden. Oct. 5. Pizzeria 3301 @ Villa Palermo: Public events include five course meal of wood-fired pizzas paired with wines or beers. $40 per person, ages 21 and up. 3301 W. Canal St. (414) 982-6060; palermospizza.com /3301
Oktoberfest Theme Beer and Pizza Pairing. Oct. 13. Ray’s Growler Gallery and Wine Bar: Tasting events, 6:30 p.m. $25. Registration required. 8930 W. North Ave., Suite G, Wauwatosa. (414) 258-9821;
A Style Guide to Single Malt Whisky. Oct. 3. St. John the Evangelist: Autumn Beer Tasting, 5:30-9 p.m. Sept. 30. $25 advance; $40 at the door. Sample over 50 seasonal and craft beers. 8500 W. Coldspring Road, Greenfield. Ticket includes food and raffle ticket for Tub o’ Beer. stjohns-grfd.org/autumn-beertasting
Tess: Autumn Backyard BBQ, 12:30-4:30 p.m. Sept. 30. Familyfriendly event with casual bar menu and beer selections from Untitled Art. 2499 N. Bartlett Ave., (414) 964-8377. TFK Cooking Show: Live cooking shows and education on how to cook and eat healthier. The Fundamental Kitchen, 295 Regency Court, Brookfield. (414) 312-8104; tfkcooking shows.com
Cooking 101: Fundamental Cooking Class. Oct. 10. Waukesha County Technical College: Hands-on noncredit cooking courses. Classes held at 327 E. Broadway, Waukesha. (262) 691-5578; wctc.edu
Cook with Immune Boosting Herbs. Oct. 19. Zoological Society of Milwaukee: Zoo Brew, 7-10 p.m. Oct. 5. Sample new brews and new foods. $60 nonmembers; $50 Zoological Society members; $20 designated drivers. Online reservations accepted through Oct. 4. Milwaukee County Zoo, 10001 W. Blue Mound Road. zoosociety.org