Austin's Best Food and Drink Events This Week

Thursday 23

BISTRO VONISH: FIFTH ANNIVERSARY Five years? Yes, five whole (and nourishing) years for this food truck of chefs working those classical, nouvelle, raw-food, macrobiotic, and Ayurvedic experiences, flavors, and techniques into vittles that have pleased many a vegan palate. The North Loop neighborhood will be v. happy, we reckon, but so will those who head over from elsewhere to this veritable destination of nonanimal goodness for an evening of “joy, merriment, and exciting food and drink specials.” Thu., Jan. 23, 6-9pm. (2020) Bistro Vonish, 701 E. 53rd, 512/579-9854. www.bistrovonish.com

TURKISH PIZZA AND PIDE WORKSHOP The Raindrop Foundation invites you to join this workshop, in which experienced instructors will teach you how to make Turkish pizza and pide. You already know how to eat it, we’re sure – and that’s what you’ll get to do after class! Thu., Jan. 23, 6-8:30pm Raindrop Foundation, 12400 Amherst Dr. #108. $20. www.raindropaustin.org

Saturday 25

RANCH RIDER LAUNCH PARTY At this all-day party, guests can enjoy Ranch Rider’s new ready-to-drink canned cocktails, which come in three Southwest-inspired flavors: Ranch Water, Tequila Paloma, and the Chilton. Bonus: a free cactus! (No, for real.) Even better: live music among an array of artisanal vendors, starting with Sir Woman at 4:30pm. See website for details. Sat., Jan. 25, 1-9pm. (2020) Central Machine Works, 4824 E. Cesar Chavez, 512/385-3287. Free, but RSVP. www.ranchriderspirits.com/launch

RANCH RIDER SPIRITS CO. LAUNCH PARTY W/ PAUL CAUTHEN, SIR WOMAN Sat., Jan. 25, 1pm. (2020) Central Machine Works, 4824 E. Cesar Chavez, 512/385-3287. cmwbrewery.com

STAR BREWS BEER FESTIVAL This intergalactic excuse for a suds-soaked night features 20 stellar craft beers and more. “Be sure to explore the Darth Lair of Ciders and the Rebel’s Beer Base,” they say. “There will be multiple characters, photo ops, plenty of food, and live music from the Storm Rockers and R2-DJ2,” they say. Sounds like adult sci-fi cosplay for the brewski-loving crowd, we say, imagining the corpse of Groff Conklin pining, lonely, in its grave. Sat., Jan. 25, 6:30-10pm. (2020) The Venue ATX, 516 E. Sixth, 512/415-3112. $42. https://thevenueatx.com

Tuesday 28

CASA NOBLE X VAMONOS: TEQUILA DINNER Those flavor-forward distillers at Casa Noble join Airport Boulevard’s happy house of Tex-Mex vittles to present a night of high-end tequila tastings and cocktails accompanied by ceviche, nachos Ignacio, assorted tacos, and whatever else Chef is gonna surprise you with in the name of collaborative cuisine. Tue., Jan. 28, 6:30-8:30pm. (2020) Vamonos, 4807 Airport Blvd., 512/474-2029. $64.99. vamonos-texmex.com/

Ongoing

BARTON CREEK FARMERS MARKET Saturdays, 9am-1pm. Barton Creek Square, 2901 Capital of TX Hwy. S., 512/327-7040. bartoncreekfarmersmarket.org

BEE CAVE FARMERS MARKET Sundays, 10am-2pm. 12700 Hill Country Blvd., Bee Cave. beecavefarmersmarket.com

HOPE FARMERS MARKET Sundays, 11am-3pm. Plaza Saltillo, 412 Comal, 512/727-8363. hopefarmersmarket.org

SFC SUNSET VALLEY FARMERS’ MARKET Saturdays, 9am-1pm. Toney Burger Activity Center, 3200 Jones, 512/414-2096. sfcfarmersmarket.org

TEXAS FARMERS’ MARKET AT LAKELINE Saturdays, 9am-1pm. Lakeline Mall, 11200 Lakeline Mall Dr., Cedar Park, 512/363-5700. texasfarmersmarket.org/lakeline

TEXAS FARMERS’ MARKET AT MUELLER Sundays, 10am-2pm Branch Park Pavilion, 2006 Philomena. texasfarmersmarket.org/mueller

BOGGY CREEK FARM STAND Wed.-Sat., 8am-1pm. Boggy Creek Farm, 3414 Lyons, 512/926-4650. boggycreekfarm.com

SPRINGDALE FARM STAND Wednesdays & Saturdays, 9am-1pm. Springdale Farm, 755 Springdale, 512/386-8899. springdalefarmaustin.com