FOOD & DRINK EVENTS
Bartolotta Restaurants: Pricing is per person, plus tax and gratuity, unless stated otherwise. Bacchus, 925 E. Wells St. Reservations: (414) 7651166.
❚ Holiday Champagne Dinner. Dec. 18. $180. The Grain Exchange, 225 E Michigan St. Reservations: (414) 727-6980.
❚ Dickens Dinners. Dec. 19, 20, 21, and 22. $95 adult; $45 child 12 and under.
Boerner Botanical Gardens: BREWtanicals: Water Street Brewery, 6:30-8 p.m. Dec. 20. $15 general public; $10 FBBG members. Meet local brewers, taste their beer, and learn the plants and processes behind your favorite brews. Whitnall Park, 9400 Boerner Drive, Hales Corners. Information: (414) 525-5653.
❚ Component Brewing. Jan. 17.
Mason Street Grill: Dinner and a show, Dec. 15. $125. Three-course prix fixe dinner followed by “A Christmas Carol” presented by The Rep. Transportation provided to and from the show. 425 E. Mason St. Reservations are required. (414) 298-3131.
MATC Baking & Pastry Arts: Gingerbread Houses on public display through Dec. 12. Market hours: 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Friday; 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday; 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday. 400 N. Water St.
Milwaukee Chili Bowl: Top chefs and restaurants compete for Milwaukee’s best chili award, noon-4 p.m. Jan. 27. $22 day of the event. Each ticket includes eight 3 ounce chili samples. Bring two nonperishable canned goods for two more chili samples. Potawatomi Hotel & Casino, 1721 W. Canal St. (414) 6875365; Milwaukee West Suburban Christian Women’s Connection: Brunch, 9:30-11 a.m. Dec. 17. $15. Davian’s, 16300 W. Silver Spring Drive, Menomonee Falls. Reservation requested. Info: Lois, (262) 2513841.
Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory: Winter Farmers Market open for season, 8 a.m.noon Saturdays (through March 30). No market on Dec. 29. The market is operated by the Fondy Food Center with agricultural vendors offering fruit, vegetables, meat, eggs, poultry and dairy products. Local food vendors also bring a wide variety of freshly baked goods, jams, cider, honey, maple syrup, sauces and soups, as well as delicious global cuisine. Annex, 524 S. Layton Blvd., Info: Fondy Food Center, (414) 5622282.
Polish Center of Wisconsin: 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. 6941 S. 68th St., Franklin, (414) 529-2140. ❚ Fabulous Steakhousestyle Holiday Get-together. Dec. 13. Waelderhaus: Gingerbread Festival, through Dec. 30. View handcrafted gingerbread houses, sculptures and original handiworks created by local schools and community groups from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday through Friday; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. 1100 W. Riverside Drive, Kohler. Free.
CLASSES
Cooking with Class: Food demonstration classes by Staci Joers. Information: (262) 6812908; complete schedule, including other locations, at Franklin Community Education & Recreation: 6:30-9 p.m. Franklin High School, 8222 S. 51st St., Franklin. (414) 423-4646. ❚ Fabulous Steakhousestyle Holiday Get-together. Dec. 18. 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; ❚ Formal Holiday Menu. Dec. 17. $40.
❚ Kids Winter Cooking Class Ages 7-10. Dec. 19. $40.