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1. Volunteer Park Cafe’s next Chef + Gardener Dinner is tomorrow night. Chef Ericka Burke and local food writer/green thumb Amy Pennington will prepare a seasonal menu that includes shaved beet salad, duck breast with local melon and lemon verbena ice cream. The meal starts at 6:00 p.m. and costs $45 per person. Call 206-328-3155 for reservations.

2. Well, it’s safe to say that yesterday’s 60th birthday party for the Broadway Dick’s was a success.

3. Seattle-based author Kathleen Flinn is teaching a food writing workshop as a part of her “Hungry for Words” series on September 28 and 29 at Hugo House on Capitol Hill. The weekend course lasts from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, click here for details.

4. A reminder that the Eat Out on Capitol Hill benefit for Country Doctor is happening all day tomorrow.