Travaasa's Culinary Weekend; Uchiko's Food & Wine Project Dinner; CultureMap Chats January Eats

HILL COUNTRY — Travaasa, a luxury resort outside of Austin, has partnered with Edible Austin to host a culinary weekend January 25 and 26. Called "Jam & Jive," the weekend will feature food workshops with local food artisans like Stephanie McClenny from Confituras and culinary instructor Kate Payne. Participants will also sit down to a dinner prepared by Travaasa executive chef Benjamin Baker. Tickets are $279 for the weekend or $75 for Saturday. All proceeds benefit the Sustainable Food Center. [Eaterwire]

NORTH LAMAR — Uchiko will be hosting another one of their Food and Wine Project dinners on Sunday, February 9. The seven-course meal will include "off menu items." Call (512) 916-4808 to reserve up to two seats, and note that guest must receive "verbal confirmation." [Eaterwire]

WINTER FOOD WIRE — CultureMap chats with various food experts around town, who share their favorite January eats. Uchi's Philip Speer recommends the pastrami at Pieous, Contigo's Andrew Wiseheart like Winebelly's pig ears, and Epicerie's Sarah McIntosh loves the italian sub at Home Slice. [CultureMap]