Local Chefs Head Up Thistle Farms Benefit Dinner; Vivian Howard’s Book Tour Hits Nashville

MIDTOWN - Chefs Sean Brock (Husk), Matt Bolus (The 404 Kitchen), and Pat Martin (Martin’s Bar-B-Que) will join forces for ‘Three Little Piggies Live Fire Dinner,’ a benefit for Thistle Farms, on October 2. Tickets for the five-course dinner, hosted at the Dyer Observatory, range from $250 to $1,000 per guest (VIP status) and are available by calling 615-251-1404. [EaterWire]

GREEN HILLS - Chef Vivian Howard, host of PBS’ “A Chef’s Life,” will be in Nashville at Parnassus Books on October 6 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. promoting her new cookbook Deep Run Roots and serving up featured dishes from her food truck. Tickets run from $55 to $65 and include a book and one (or two) meals. [EaterWire]

BERRY HILL - On October 25, Nashville Public Television will host an evening featuring Italian chef, cookbook author and TV personality Lidia Bastianich at Mangia Nashville. The event will include a five-course meal inspired by her latest cookbook and curated by Mangia chef Nick Pellegrino. Tickets range from $200-$250 per person and can be purchased online. [EaterWire]

BELLE MEADE - 360 Bistro is hosting a ‘Dueling Winemakers Dinner’ benefiting the Nashville Wine Auction on Tuesday, September 27 at 6:30 p.m. A prix fixe menu including wine pairings will be served. Tickets are $150 each (plus tax and gratuity) and can be reserved by phone at 615-353-5604. [EaterWire]