EATS + DRINKS

fri jan 26

Australian Festival Celebrate summer Down Under at this beach barbecue festival featuring wine from Australia’s premium wine regions, puffy pavlova, grilled burgers with pickled beets, spicy shrimp skewers and more. At Willow Park Wines & Spirits, 10801 Bonaventure Dr. S.E. 7 p.m. $40. 403-296-1640, willowpark.net. Friday Night Flights Fridays, Jan. 26, Feb. 23, and March 23. Experience a four-course pairing of exceptional wines with the Selkirk Grille’s outstanding dishes. Jan. 26: Flight to Northern Italy featuring Salviano Orvieto Classico Superiore, Cascina Boschetti Gomba Barbera D’Alba, Cascina Boschetti Gomba Barolo Sori, and Cascina Boschetti Gomba Piemont Moscato. At Selkirk Grille, Heritage Park, 1900 Heritage Dr. S.W. 6:30 p.m. $89.95. 403-268-8500, heritagepark.ca. Kids Culinary Day Camp Presented by Poppy Innovations. Your kids will make their own buttermilk, marinate chicken and bake naan bread for lunch. To finish the day, they will bake protein-filled black bean brownies. For kids aged six to 12. At South Health Campus, 4448 Front St. S.E. 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. $90. poppyinnovations.ca. Spirited Away in the Library Culinary cocktail adventure with acclaimed local mixologist Jeff Savage. He collaborates with chef Jamie Harling for a seasonally inspired menu paired with beautifully matched drinks. At Deane House, 806 9th Ave. S.E. 6 p.m. $150. Reserve at 403-264-0595. deanehouse.com.

sat jan 27

Burns Night Whisky Tasting Presented by J. Webb Market Wines. Sample over 50 whiskies along with Burns-inspired food and festivities. At Calgary Petroleum Club, 319 5th S.W. 7:30 p.m. $75. eventbrite.ca. Cooking Basics: Gnocchi Know-How Known by chefs and Italian food enthusiasts as “little pillows of love,” homemade gnocchi can be tricky to make, but once you get the hang of it, you’ll be in dumpling heaven. At ATCO Blue Flame Kitchen, 909 11th Ave. S.W. 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. $75. 403-245-7630, atcoblueflamekitchen.com. Cupcakes The perfect crash course for cupcake lovers— learn how to bake and decorate cupcakes for every occasion. At SAIT, 1301 16th Ave. N.W. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. $100. culinarycampus.ca. Stocks and Sauces Cooking Class Learn how to make perfect stocks and an array of amazing sauces that will take your own home cooking to a completely new height. Class includes a recipe booklet and a light meal with a glass of wine. At Cuisine et Château Interactive Culinary Centre, 103, 227 10th St. N.W. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. $119. 403-764-2665, cuisineandchateau.com.

wed jan 31

Vine and Dine at Pad Thai The charming Pad Thai restaurant was launched in spring this year by sisters Patcharin Smith and Pornuma Worasuksri, along with Sam Chanhao, owner of Thai Sa-on and Tuk Tuk Thai. Enjoy six courses of flavourful dishes, each paired with an equally good wine from Pad Thai’s wine list. At Pad Thai, 3106B 4th St. N.W. 6:30 p.m. $75. 403-870-9802, vineanddine.ca.

thur feb 1

Intro to White There’s so much more to white wine than tart Sauvignon Blanc, buttery Chards or crisp Pinot Grigio. At Kensington Wine Market, 1257 Kensington Rd. N.W. 7 p.m. $25. 403-283-8000, kensingtonwinemarket.com.

ongoing

Tool Shed Brewery Tour & Tasting Saturdays. A 90-minute brewery tour that includes a sampling of all of Tool Shed’s beers. At Tool Shed Brewing Company, 801 30th St. N.E. Noon to 2 p.m. $15. eventbrite.ca.

upcoming

Around the World in 35 Blocks Saturday, Feb. 3. Bus tour that will take you to five or six different ethnic food stores on International Avenue, each representing a different country. Meet at Mimo’s Restaurant and Groceries, 4909 17th Ave. S.E. 12:30-4:30 p.m. $25. eventbrite.ca. The Good Hood Feast Series Monday, Feb. 5. Dinner series on the first Monday of each month. This month’s event is a six-course, family-style dinner with Anju chef Roy Oh. $5 from each ticket will go towards CUPS. At Donna Mac, 1002 9th St. S.W. $50. Reserve at 403-719-3622. donnamacyyc.ca. Beer 101: A Brief History of Beer Tuesday, Feb. 6. Presented by the Campaign for Real Ale Society of Alberta. Fun, quick, and informative session meant to give you a little more info about beer without getting too far into the details you don’t care about. At Gravity Espresso and Wine, 909 10th St. S.E. 7 p.m. Free. RSVP at eventbrite.ca.