Wednesday, January 20
Cheese Tasting: Head over to Nectar Wine Bar & Ale House to celebrate National Cheese Day and prepare for your next cheese board encounter. Free, 7-9pm, 214 Broadway, (210) 375-4082, nectarsa.com
Friday, January 22
Greek Cooking Class: Learn about the art and romanticism of Mediterranean cuisine in a class hosted by Central Market’s cooking school staff. The class features five dishes, and is offered to anyone ages 18 and up. $65, 6:30-9pm, 4821 Broadway, (210) 368-8617, centralmarket.com
Saturday, January 23
Bienvenidos Vegans: On the final day of Culinaria’s Restaurant Weeks, come out to the new La Botánica and enjoy a three-course, all-vegan dining experience. $1 from lunch menus and $2 from dinner menus goes toward the Culinaria organization and its programs. $25, 4pm-2am, 2911 N. St. Marys St., (619) 886-2594, culinariasa.org
Sunday, January 24
Everything Will Be Alright Party: Join head brewer of Southerleigh Fine Food & Brewery Les Locke (who recently overcame an experience with cancer) for an afternoon of craft beer, food, and good times at Freetail Brewery. Beers from Freetail, Southerleigh, Ranger Creek, 5 Stones, Alamo Beer, Blue Star and more will be featured, and all proceeds and donations from the event will go directly to the San Antonio chapter of the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Free, 2pm, 2000 S Presa St., (210) 625-6000, facebook.com/events
Monday, January 25
Cutting Like a Pro: Transform the way you use a knife! Join Sur la Table’s Rene Guerrero for a hands-on lesson in the technique, skill and care of knives in the kitchen. The class is available for everyone ages 18 and up. $59, 11am-1pm, 15900 La Cantera Pkwy., (800) 243-0852, surlatable.com
This article appears in Jan 20-26, 2016.