Qui Puts A Ring On It; Slow Food Happy Hour

QUIWIRE — And lo, the East Side King and the East Side Queen did publicly declare their intent to marry: Top Chef winner and East Side King and Uchiko chef Paul Qui is officially engaged to his number one lady, Deana Saukam. [@DeanaSaukam]

EAST SIDE — It's the third Thursday of the month, which means it's time for Slow Food Austin's monthly happy hour at Pine Street Station. Fifteen bucks gets apps and drinks from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. [Eaterwire]

NORTHEAST — The Austin Food & Wine Alliance, the beneficiary arm of the Austin Food & Wine Festival expects a sell-out crowd at their Wine & Swine fundraiser on November 4th. Tickets are $75 online to see chefs Josh Watkins (The Carillon), Jack Gilmore (Jack Allen's Kitchen), Alma Alcocer-Thomas (El Alma) and more compete for the title of top swine chef. [CultureMap Austin]

Paul Qui and Deana Saukam. [Photo: Christian Remde via @DeanaSaukam]