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Downtown Raleigh Neighborhood Appreciation Party
Downtown Raleigh residents will be asked to show identification to receive a Good Neighbor card, making them eligible for the Neighborhood Appreciation specials of half-priced food (one item per person), a $6 32-ounce mug of North Carolina beer, and free billiards and shuffleboard. 5 p.m. Thursdays. Draft Carolina Burgers & Beers, 510 Glenwood Ave., Raleigh. http://draftraleigh.com.
Summer in Italy
Enjoy the fabulous foods and wine of Italy along with expert recipe instruction from Katie Coleman, a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America and a chef/instructor at the Art Institute of Raleigh. 5 p.m. Thursday. $45. A Southern Season, 201 S. Estes Drive, Chapel Hill. 877-929-7133. www.southernseason.com.

Farm Dinner at Foster's Market in Durham
Join us every other Thursday at Foster's Market in Durham for a casual, family-style meal made from fresh ingredients from local farms. Reservations are required and cost $25. You get a three-course meal with an option of adding a $12 wine pairing. 6:30 p.m. Thursday, July 28, Aug. 11, Aug. 25 and Sept. 8. $25. Foster's Market, 2694 Durham Chapel Hill Blvd., Durham. 489-3944. www.fostersmarket.com/menus/special-menu/.
Kids in the Kitchen: Easy Elegant Brunch
Join the cooking school staff to learn how to make brunch dishes sure to impress your guests. Noon Friday. $35. A Southern Season, 201 S. Estes Drive, Chapel Hill. 877-929-7133. www.southernseason.com.
N.C. Beer Fest
Antonio's Gourmet Market & Patio Bistro in Raleigh is hosting an N.C. Beer Fest. on Friday, July 15th at 6pm! You don't want to miss this event as Several local breweries are coming out with brews for every taste bud. 6 p.m. Friday. $15. Antonio's Gourmet Market & Patio Bistro, 8460 Honeycutt Road, Raleigh. 887-6310. www.antoniosgourmetmarket.com.

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Neighborhood Appreciation Party
Sponsored by Draft Carolina Burgers & Beers. Participating downtown Raleigh residents will be asked to show identification to receive a Good Neighbor card, making them eligible for  specials of half-priced food (one item per person), a $6 32-ounce mug of North Carolina beer, and free billiards and shuffleboard. 5 p.m. Thursdays. Draft Carolina Burgers & Beers, 510 Glenwood Ave, Raleigh. http://draftraleigh.com.
Farm Dinner
Join Foster's Market every other Thursday for a casual, family-style meal made from fresh ingredients from local farms. Reservations are required and are $25 and include a three-course meal, with an option of adding a $12 wine pairing. 6:30 p.m. Thursday. Foster's Market, Chapel Hill, 750 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Chapel Hill. www.fostersmarket.com/menus/special-menu/.
The World of Tea: A Tour of Classic Origins
North Carolina native James Norwood Pratt has served the cause of tea around the world since 1980 as an instigator of interest and a teacher. Author of the "New Tea Lover's Treasury," a lyrical journey of tea, and "James Norwood Pratt's Tea Dictionary," Pratt will share the origins, development and lore while we taste teas from the major tea groups. 1 p.m. Saturday. $25. A Southern Season, 201 S. Estes Drive, Chapel Hill. 877-929-7133. www.southernseason.com.

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Williams-Sonoma Cookbook Club Class
With tried and true recipes and a no-nonsense attitude, "Grill Master" may be the last book you ever need on the subject. 6:30 p.m. today. $75. Williams-Sonoma, 6910 Fayetteville Road, Durham. 484-1706.
Cook Smart Eat Smart
Learn to cook quick meals within your food budget. 6 p.m. Thursday, Friday. $65. Johnston County Cooperative Extension Service, 2736 N.C. 210, Smithfield. 989-5380.
Farm Dinner at Foster's Market in Durham
Join us every other Thursday at Foster's Market in Durham for a casual, family-style meal made from fresh ingredients from local farms. Reservations are required and are $25, and include a three-course meal, with an option of adding a $12 wine pairing.  6:30 p.m. Thursday, July 14, July 28, Aug. 11, Aug. 25, Sep. 8. $25. Foster's Market, 2694 Durham Chapel Hill Blvd., Durham. (919) 489-3944. http://www.fostersmarket.com/menus/special-menu/.  
All Local Dinner
Join us every Tuesday night for dishes featuring fresh meats and produce from the Western Wake Farmers' Market.  5:30 p.m. Tuesdays. Martin's Curry Rice, 9549 Chapel Hill Road, Morrisville. 380-7799. www.martinscurryrice.com.
Fuquay Mineral Spring Inn and Garden Cooking Classes
6 p.m. Tuesdays. $45 per class, or $40 each for the set of five classes. Fuquay Mineral Spring Inn and Garden, 333 S. Main St., Fuquay-Varina. 552-3782.
Williams-Sonoma Cooking Class - Summer Cocktail Party
These creative recipes, from our "Cooking for Friends" cookbook, will inspire you to host a summer cocktail party. 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. $45. Williams-Sonoma, 6910 Fayetteville Road, Durham. 484-1706.
Farm Dinner at Foster's Market in Chapel Hill
Join us every other Thursday  for a casual, family-style meal made from fresh ingredients from local farms. Reservations are required and are $25 and include a three-course meal, with an option of adding a $12 wine pairing. 6:30 p.m. July. 7, July 21,Aug. 4, Aug. 18, Sept. 1. Foster's Market, Chapel Hill, 750 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd., Chapel Hill. www.fostersmarket.com/menus/special-menu/.
 

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UNC Chefs Rock!
Angelo Mojica is the director of food and nutrition services at UNC Hospitals. Shawn Dolan is executive chef at UNC Hospitals. Susan Gardner is culinary instructor at UNC Hospitals. Join this impressive line-up of chefs as they demonstrate the menu that won first place at the Prevention Partners of N.C. Culinary Competition, judged by the American Culinary Federation. 6 p.m. today. $35. A Southern Season, 201 S. Estes Drive, Chapel Hill. 929-7133. www.southernseason.com/class/event.asp?id=20258.
Farm Dinner at Foster's Market
Join us every other Thursday at Foster's Market in Durham for a casual, family-style meal made from fresh ingredients from local farms. Reservations are required and are $25 with an option of adding a $12 wine pairing. 6:30 p.m. Thursday. $25. Foster's Market, 2694 Durham Chapel Hill Blvd., Durham. 489-3944. www.fostersmarket.com/menus/special-menu
Learn at Lunch: Spring into Summer
Summer produce is just ripe for the picking. Join Marilyn Markel, CLASS manager, for this fun and informative summer cooking class. Noon. Friday. $25. A Southern Season, 201 S. Estes Drive, Chapel Hill. 929-7133. www.southernseason.com/class/event.asp?id=20259.
Triangle Tastes and Tunes
Triangle Jewish GPS will host the Triangle Tastes and Tunes . 5-10 p.m. Saturday. Free;  $5 donation with the purchase of beverages at Isaac Hunters. Isaac Hunter's Tavern, 112 Fayetteville St., Raleigh.
Dads Eat Free
Whether you're 5 or 75, bring your dad in this Sunday and The Loop will pick up his tab with the purchase of your meal (value of up to $10). 11:30 a.m. Sunday. The Loop Pizza Grill, 1207 Kildaire Farm Road, Cary. 657-0330. www.looppizzagrill.com.

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Classic French Cuisine
A graduate with honors from l'Academie de Cuisine in Gaithersburg, Md., Lynn Edgar now teaches classes at the UNC Wellness Center in Chapel Hill and works as a personal chef. 6 p.m. Wednesday. $35. A Southern Season, 201 S. Estes Drive, Chapel Hill. 929-7133. www.southernseason.com
Cackalacky Cookout 10-Year Anniversary Event
The Cackalacky Condiment Company will be celebrating its 10 year anniversary on June 4th, 2011 at A Southern Season in Chapel HillThe family-friendly event will feature Original Cackalacky Spice Sauce, hats, shirts, and bumper stickers; the NC Department of Agriculture's Big Shopping Cart; Duck Rabbit Brewery; The Guilty Pleasures Bluegrass Band; and BBQ sandwiches and other NC specialty foods vendors. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday.. $5 barbecue sandwiches. Proceeds donated to charity. Event is FREE to attend. A Southern Season, 201 S. Estes Dr., Chapel Hill. 929-7133. http://www.CACKALACKY.com.
Family Fare: Cooking Demonstration and Discussion Forum
Has accommodating your children's palates turned into creating multiple meals for a sit-down family dinner? Gwen Cummings Maller -- a graduate of the French Culinary Institute in New York, and Cooking School supervisor at A Southern Season -- can help. 1 p.m. Saturday. $35. 201 S. Estes Drive, Chapel Hill. 929-7133. www.southernseason.com
Summer Appetizers
The instructor is Katie Coleman, a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America, chef/instructor for the Art Institute of Raleigh, and owner of Durham Spirits Company, a catering and consulting company.2 p.m. Sunday. $45. A Southern Season, 201 S. Estes Dr., Chapel Hill. 929-7133 http://bit.ly/l6sD15

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Basics of Wine Tasting
Mary Margaret began her wine career helping manage the cellars at Balthazar in New York, and has since worked in many sectors of the wine industry. She is completing the Wine & Spirits Education Trust Diploma program. 6 p.m. Thursday. $30. A Southern Season, 201 S. Estes Drive, Chapel Hill. 929-7133. www.southernseason.com
Chef in the Market Cooking Demonstration
Join us at the Durham Farmers' Market as chef Dave Alworth from Guglhupf Cafe creates delicious, easy-to-prepare dishes using the abundance of locally grown, seasonal produce. 10 a.m. Saturday. Free. Durham Farmers' Market, 502 Foster St., Durham. 484-3084. www.durhamfarmersmarket.com
Fuquay Mineral Spring Inn and Garden Cooking Classes
6 p.m. Tuesdays. $45 per class, or $40 each for the set of five classes. Fuquay Mineral Spring Inn and Garden, 333 S. Main St., Fuquay-Varina. 552-3782.
Classic French Cuisine
A graduate with honors from l'Academie de Cuisine in Gaithersburg, Md., Lynn Edgar now teaches classes at the UNC Wellness Center in Chapel Hill and works as a personal chef. 6 p.m. June 1. $35. A Southern Season, 201 S. Estes Drive, Chapel Hill. 929-7133. www.southernseason.com

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Perfect Pizza: Everything You Need to Know
Homemade pizza is far better tasting than anything eaten out of a box. Hugh Carpenter will teach you everything you need to know about pizza, including quick ways to make the dough and easily accessible substitutes, how to mix-and-match the toppings, and numerous cooking methods to make recipes like grilled pizza, oven-baked pizza and deep-dish stovetop pizza. 6 p.m. Thursday. $50. A Southern Season, 201 S. Estes Drive, Chapel Hill. 929-7133. www.southernseason.com.
Locavore Meal and Sustainable Farming Panel Discussion
Start the evening with the a locavore meal, followed by a screening of the movie FRESH and a discussion with local, sustainable farmers.7 p.m. Friday. $45 per couple. $24 per person. Bickett Market, 219 Bickett Boulevard, Raleigh.  291-3286. www.farmtoforkmeat.com/Events_ep_46.html.  
Cabbage Day at Western Wake Farmers' Market
Hailed as a superfood and used in recipes around the world for thousands of years, cabbage is in season at the Western Wake Farmers Market. From kraut to coleslaw to crispy cabbage and kimchi, join us on May 21st for a special farmers' market event as we explore the world of cabbage with recipes and tastings. . 8 a.m. Saturday. Western Wake Farmers' Market, 1225 Morrisville Carpenter Rd., Cary. www.westernwakefarmersmarket.org.  
Carolina Pig Jig Barbecue Championship
Raleigh Masonic Lodge # 500 is hosting the 6th annual Carolina Pig Jig barbecue festival and charity fundraiser at the NC State Fairgrounds on Saturday. The event is scheduled to coincide with the annual Got To Be NC Festival. 11 a.m. Saturday. $10 - all you can eat. Nort Carolina State Fairgrounds, 1025 Blue Ridge Rd., Raleigh. 782-0033. www.CarolinaPigJig.com.  

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Cooperative Extension Offering Canning Classes
Planning to can this year? Johnston County Cooperative Extension is offering five canning workshops. The workshops will be held on Thursdays and one Saturday morning. 9 a.m. Thursday, 1 p.m. April 14, 10 a.m. April 16, 9 a.m. April 21, 1 p.m. April 28. Free. Johnston County Cooperative Extension Service, 2736 N.C. 210, Smithfield. 989-5380. http://bit.ly/dPFOa4.
Tobacco Road Tours
Tobacco Road Tours’ Raleigh Pub Crawl & Haunted Adventure Tour is designed for guests seeking  a unique downtown Raleigh experience.  7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. $19. Friday’s tour meets at Busy Bee Cafe, 225 S. Wilmington St., Raleigh. Saturday tours meet at Foundation, 213 Fayetteville St., Raleigh. 371-2653. www.tobaccoroadtours.com.
Cook for Good in 20 Minutes a Day
In 20 minutes, you can cook a big part of your family’s food for the week from pure, seasonal ingredients. Linda Watson, author of Wildly Affordable Organic, shows you her cooking plan that lets even a busy family enjoy home-made bread, pasta sauces, bean stews, healthy snacks, speedy side dishes and fruit desserts cooked from scratch with real ingredients. 10 a.m. Saturdays. $15. Whole Foods Market, 3540 Wade Ave., Raleigh. 828-5805. 2 p.m. April 16. $10 for Marketplace owners, $15 for others. Chatham Marketplace, 480 Hillsboro St., Pittsboro. 542-2643. http://cookforgood.com/events.html.
Culinary Book Club
The Culinary Book Club celebrates eating locally with Stacy-Lynn Waddell, a former professional chef and the N&O’s The Watched Pot columnist. The books that will frame the discussion are “The Heart of an Artichoke” and “A Platter of Figs,” both by celebrity chef David Tanis. 10:30 a.m. Saturday. Free. Southwest Regional Library, 3605 Shannon Road, Durham. 560-8590. www.durhamcountylibrary.org.

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Kids in the Kitchen: Tasty Casseroles
The word casserole comes from a French term meaning served in the dish used for cooking. A pretty broad definition these days, but casseroles have an excellent place in our kitchens. 4 p.m. Thursday. $35. A Southern Season, 201 S. Estes Drive, Chapel Hill. 929-7133. www.southernseason.com.
Debbie Moose book signing and recipe sampling
Cookbook author Debbie Moose will offer samples of deviled eggs and sign copies of her cookbooks "Deviled Eggs" "Fan Fare," "Wings" and "Potato Salad." . 9 a.m. Saturday. Wake Forest Farmer's Market, 110 S. White St., Wake Forest.
Taste Carolina: Chapel Hill/ Carrboro Food Tour
Go behind the scenes of Chapel Hill and Carrboro restaurants to experience where farm-to-table cuisine comes to life. Sample innovative and upscale Southern dishes, house-made chocolates, local cheese, made-from-scratch pie, organic wine, local beer and more. 11 a.m. Saturday. $41 (plus service fee). Open Eye Cafe, 101 S. Greensboro St., Carrboro. 237-2254. www.tastecarolina.net.
Taste Carolina Food Tour: Downtown Durham
Home to Duke University, the Durham Performing Arts Center, renovated tobacco warehouses and the Durham Bulls, this town is about cutting-edge culture and fantastic food. Let us show you a vibrant city in the midst of its revitalization and introduce you to the restaurants, shops and people who are making Durham one of the nation's cultural hot spots. 1:30 p.m. Saturdays. $42.99. Pinhook, 117 W. Main St., Durham. 237-2254. www.tastecarolina.net.

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Guys Afternoon Out: a Yankee's Take on Southern Favorites
Brian Adornetto is a personal chef, food writer, owner of Love at First Bite, and an Institute of Culinary Education in Manhattan graduate. A born and bred New Yorker with the accent to prove it, he relocated to the South and is raising his family here. 3 p.m. Sunday. $50. A Southern Season, 201 S. Estes Drive, Chapel Hill. 929-7133. www.southernseason.com.
Irish Cooking Class
Cooking teacher Carol Colburn will help you prepare for St. Patrick's Day with a focus on Irish food. Call for reservations. 10:30 a.m. Tuesday. North Regional Library, 7009 Harps Mill Road, Raleigh.  870-4000.
Fuquay Mineral Spring Inn Cooking Classes
Chef Sharon Morf teaches, and students enjoy the food they have prepared along with local wines. 6 p.m. Tuesdays. $45 per class or $40 each for the set of five classes. Fuquay Mineral Spring Inn and Garden, 333 S. Main St., Fuquay-Varina. 552-3782.
Barf Wars: Food Safety in the 21st Century
Topics will include recent food-borne illness outbreaks, the burden of food-borne illness, what do inspection scores really mean. We will answer the question: Was it really the last thing that you ate that led to food poisoning? 7 p.m. Tuesday. Free. North Regional Library, 7009 Harps Mill Road, Raleigh. 870-4000.
Latin Cooking Class
Sandra Gutierrez, The Culinary Latinista and a culinary school favorite joins us for a class filled with some of Latin America's exotic small dishes and little nibbles.  6 p.m. March 16. $35. A Southern Season, 201 S. Estes Drive, Chapel Hill.  929-7133. www.southernseason.com.

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