Flavors of Kentucky

There’s no reason to whine about winter when you can enjoy the cold weather sipping wine in Winchester on Feb. 7.
At the annual Wine About Winter event, downtown ­merchants will serve appetizers and wines from local vineyards — Lover’s Leap, CCC Trail, Harkness ­Edwards, Rose Hill Farm, Generation Hill, ­Wildside, McIntyre’s, Acres of Land and First Vineyard.
Merchants along Main and Court streets are ­participating. Hours are 5 to 8 p.m.

Special events

■ Super Bowl fans can watch the game at Rossi’s Restaurant on Sunday and enjoy food and drink specials. The restaurant, at 1060 Chinoe Road, has three big-screen TVs in the bar, and there will be seating in the main dining room. Call (859) 335-8788 or go to
Rossis-restaurant.com.
■ Winchell’s, 348 Southland Drive, will serve San Francisco- and Baltimore-themed food specials Sunday for Super Bowl fans. Included are cioppino, crab cakes and soft-shell crab po’ boys. Call (859) 278-9424.
■ If you have dinner or drinks at Sabio at Dudley Square before University of Kentucky basketball games, you can park free and walk to Rupp Arena.
Sabio’s Detention Bar has some new things happening. On Sunday, it’s ­service industry night; Monday, ­bourbon night and all-you-can-eat chicken “lollipops”; Tuesday, half-price bottles of selected wines; Wednesday, half-price house martinis; and Thursday, $4 margaritas.
Sabio is at 380 South Mill Street. Call (859) 368-9901 or go to Sabiodudleysquare.com.

New menus

■ Addie’s at The Woodford Inn, 140 Park Street in Versailles, has a new mid-winter menu that includes pork chops with Dijon garlic sauce, barbecue bourbon burgers, shrimp and grits, and bourbon maple salmon. Call (859) 873-5600 or go to Thewoodfordinn.com.
■ The February menu for Greentree Tearoom reflects a Valentine’s Day theme. It includes mushroom soup with sherry, a white chocolate scone with cherry curd, French radish tea sandwiches, and ­Amaretto bread pudding. Greentree is at 521 West Short Street. Call (859) 455-9660 or go to Greentreetearoom.com.

Valentine’s Day dinners

■ The Dish, 438 South Ashland Avenue, will serve a four-course prix fixe menu for $50 on Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14. A wine flight paired with each course is an additional $24. On Feb. 15 and 16, a three-course dinner is $42, with an optional wine flight for $21. Call (859) 317-8438 or go to Thedishlex.com.
■ Georgia’s Kitchen, 900 North Broadway, serves only lunch during the winter but will open for dinner on Valentine’s Day. The menu, prepared by Chef Patrick Wilhoit, will be served 4 to 9 p.m. and will include duck a l’orange balsamico, pan-seared seabass and osso buco. Call (859) 252-6837 or go to Georgiaskitchen.com.
■ Jean Farris Winery & Bistro, 6825 Old Richmond Road, is accepting ­reservations for Valentine’s Day; tables are assigned when reservations are made. A prix fixe menu will be served Feb. 14 to 17. Jean Farris has a new winter menu that includes braised lamb, truffle-crusted cod, lobster, quail and oysters. Call (859) 263-9463 or go to Jeanfarris.com.
■ Woodford Reserve Distillery is ­offering a lantern tour with its Valentine’s dinner 5:30 to 9 p.m. Feb. 14 and 15. The cost is $50. Entree choices are pan-seared sea scallops, pork mole poblano, and Stonecross pork belly braised in mole sauce. The distillery is at 7855 McCracken Pike in Versailles. Call (859) 879-1953 or go to Woodfordreserve.com.

Smith-Berry Vineyard and Winery in New Castle will celebrate its 10th anniversary on Saturday. The “Winearitaville” dinner/concert will have a Key West theme, and Lunar Beach House will entertain with Jimmy Buffet tunes. The menu features Smith-Berry farm-raised beef burgers, and vendors will offer samples of their Kentucky-made specialties. Producers include Rattlesnack Hill Farm, Flying Leap Farm, Kenny’s Farmhouse Cheese, Mr. G’s Kettle Corn, and Primo Oils & Vinegars. Hours are 4 to 10 p.m. Cost is $22.95 in advance, or $27.95 at the door.  Call (888) 845-7091 or (502) 845-7091 or go to Smithberrywinery.com.

Events

■ Bourbon n’ Toulouse will serve its famous shrimp boil during the Chevy Chase block party on Saturday. The dish features shrimp, corn, Cajun sausage, and potatoes. Also on the menu are atomic fire hotdogs made from the restaurant’s spicy boil recipe. West Sixth Brewing will have a beer trailer in front of the restaurant at 829 Euclid Avenue. Hours are 4 to 10 p.m. Call (859) 335-0300 or go to Bntlex.com.
■ On Friday, Horseshoe Bend Vineyards is having a Burgers and Banjos party. Sue Massek from Reel World String Band will entertain. Cost is $10 and the menu features burgers and dessert. Hours are 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. The winery is at 1187 Lawson Lane in Willisburg. Call (859) 375-0296 or go to Horseshoebend-ky.com.
■ Caramanda’s Bake Shoppe is asking customers to choose six new cupcakes to go on its fall/winter menu. On Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, you can stop by Caramanda’s two locations at 332 Southland Drive and 3805 Dylan Place, to taste three different cupcakes each day. The six cupcakes with the most votes will be added to the menu.

 Specials

■ Nick Ryan’s Saloon, 157 Jefferson Street, has $15 specials every Monday night. Each entree comes with soup or salad, and a small carafe of a boutique wine that changes weekly. The restaurant has added a new dish to its menu: a spicy Asian-style chicken crafted by one of the chefs. Call (859) 233-7900 or go to Nickryans.com.
■ Rossi’s Restaurant is featuring $15 dinner specials for the remainder of August. Rossi’s is at 1060 Chinoe Road. Call (859) 335-8788 or go to Rossis-restaurant.com for menu selections.

Farmers market report

■ John and Becky Moore of Midway have harvested their Colorado peach orchard and will be offering the fruit for sale on Saturday. The peach sale will be in front of their home, 113 North Winter Street, beginning at 8 a.m. until the crates are all sold.
■ Some of the merchants near the Southland Drive location of the Lexington Farmers Market are normally closed on Sundays. But they are opening from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday and having a sidewalk sale as a thank you and to recognize the market vendors, said Mark Marcum of Hallmark Trophies.
Participating merchants are The Soup Kitchen, Ladybug Landing, Geno’s Formal Affair, Gem Source, Aerus Electroux, and Hallmark. The Soup Kitchen will have samples of Mexican corn bread, which won awards at the Taste of the Bluegrass.
■ The Willow Oak location of the Bluegrass Farmers Market will no longer be open on Thursday, but will continue on Saturdays throughout the growing season. Farmers at both locations will have green beans, tomatoes, squash, eggplant, eggs, herb seasoning, rabbit, and beef. Locations and hours are: 3450 Richmond Road, in the Pedal the Planet and Fast Signs parking lot, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday and 3 to 6 p.m. Tuesday; and 730 Millpond Road, in the parking lot of the Willow Oak Pool, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. Go to Localharvest.org/blog/29529.

■ The chefs at Greentree Tearoom have planned their August menu around what’s available at farmers markets. Here’s the menu: chilled cantaloupe soup, asiago scone with herbed cream cheese and green tomato chutney, baked pear with blue cheese, ­poppyseed egg salad and French ­radish tea sandwiches, ginger chocolate truffles, strawberry cupcakes and Key lime ­custards. ­Greentree is at 521 West Short Street. Call (859) 455-9660 or go to ­Greentreetearoom.com.
■ Ramsey’s Diners’ owner Rob Ramsey says that despite the ­national drought, “our local corn from ­Shelbyville is as good of quality as we have had in years. Tomatoes are ­excellent as well.” Ramsey’s serves fresh produce specials throughout the season. Go to Ramseysdiners.com for restaurant locations.
■ Rossi’s Restaurant, 1060 Chinoe Road, has added items to its ­dinner menu: Dijon-crusted lamb chops, ­chicken minis, and po’boys. You can enjoy the new items on Rossi’s patio, which has plenty of shade. Call (859) 335-8788 or go to Rossis-restaurant.com.
■ City Barbeque, 3292 Richmond Road, is celebrating all things pork Aug. 6 to 12 with discounted menu items. Specials include a half-pound pulled pork sandwich, $4.99; pulled pork lunch sandwich, $3.50; 1 pound of pork, $9.99; and a bone-in whole pork ­shoulder, $7.99 a pound. Call (859) 317-4430 or go to Citybbq.com.
■ Red Robin Gourmet Burgers has added one of the world’s hottest ­peppers to its menu. The ghost pepper, or Bhut Jolokia, is 300 times as hot as the ­jalapeño and will be served on two burgers. The fiery ghost is a burger topped with ghost pepper sauce, fried jalapeños, and pepper Jack cheese; and the cry baby is topped with onion straws tossed in Sriracha dry seasoning, with more onions sautéed in ­Cholula hot sauce, pepper jack cheese and ghost pepper ketchup. Red Robin is in Brannon Crossing at 101 East Brannon Road, Nicholasville. Call (859) 971-1991 or go to Redrobin.com.
Farmers market reports
■ Azur Restaurant’s farmers bazaar is 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays on the patio. The market features local farmers and artisans. Azur is at 3070 Lakecrest Circle. Call (859) 296-1007 or go to Azurrestaurant.com.
■ Bluegrass Farmers Market has corn, melons, tomatoes, squash and cucumbers. Locations and hours are: 3450 ­Richmond Road, in the Pedal the Planet and Fast Signs parking lot, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday and 3 to 6 p.m. Tuesday; and 730 Millpond Road, in the parking lot of the Willow Oak Pool, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday and 3 to 6 p.m. Thursday. Go to Localharvest.org/blog/29529.
■ Woodford County Farmers ­Market will have its 12th annual Twilight Festival from 6 to 10 p.m. Saturday in downtown Versailles.

Stanley J’s New York Style Deli closed in September to the dismay of many, but now an Italian deli has taken its place. ­Rosalia’s Old World Italian Deli serves authentic recipes from the Italian grandmother of owners and sisters Claira Reynolds and Noelle Rayan.

Rodney Reynolds and Khalid Rayan have joined their wives in helping them realize their dream of owning an Italian restaurant that has the flavor of their Italian grandmother’s kitchen on Sundays.

The women grew up in the restaurant business. Their father, John Mione,  owned several Mione’s delis in Southern California, but the love of Italian food was born at the table of their grandmother Catherine “Rosalia” Mione.

The menu includes corned beef, Reuben and pastrami sandwiches, soups, salads, cannolis and tiramisu. Coffee is 25 cents. The dinner menu offers spaghetti and lasagna. Hours are 11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Call (859) 223-3354  or go to Rosaliasoldworld.com.

Special events

■ Jonathan at Gratz Park, 120 West Second Street, is having a wine dinner Tuesday featuring wines from Justin, a winery in Paso Robles, Calif., on the state’s central coast. Justin makes Bordeaux-style blends and single varietals, combining Old World tradition with New World techniques. Wines include Justin chardonnay, 2008; Justification, 2008; Isosceles, 2008; and Obtuse, 2009. The five-course dinner, at 7 p.m., is $75. Call (859) 252-4949  or go to Jagp.info,  or Justinwine.com.

■ Rodney’s on Broadway, 222 North Broadway in Georgetown, will have a wine dinner at 6 p.m. Wednesday featuring wines from Austria, Australia and Argentina. A guest speaker from Winebow Imports will introduce each wine. The cost is $60. Call (502) 868-7637.

■ Hanna’s on Lime, 214 South Limestone, will celebrate Leap Day on Wednesday by offering turkey and dressing as the daily special for $7.95. Side dishes include mashed potatoes with turkey gravy, kale, green beans, ­macaroni and cheese, baked sweet potato, corn pudding, broccoli casserole, and lima beans. Delivery is available. Call (859) 254-6264  or go to Hannasonlime.com.

■ As part of the Community Table at Oliva Bella series, owner Lea Ann Vessels and guest Paolo Capretti will co-host “Eat, Drink, Learn Italian” from 6:30 to 8 p.m. March 7. On Wednesday evenings for four weeks, a different region of Italy will be featured and guests will learn about the food, wine, culture, and basic Italian language. Puglia is the first region to be spotlighted. The cost is $100. Oliva Bella is at 400 Old Vine Street. Call (859) 983-3567.

Specials

■ The Julep Cup, 111 Woodland ­Avenue, is offering ahi tuna sashimi with tempura rock shrimp; black ­grouper with mixed grains; and red curry lamb stew as weekend specials. Phil Copeland and Friends will entertain Friday and Bruce Lewis on Saturday. Call (859) 226-0300.

■ Thai Orchid Café, 1030 South Broadway, is having a seafood feast on weekends through Easter. The menu includes shrimp and coconut cream soup, Thai shrimp trio, salmon hot pot and seafood coconut curry. Call (859) 288-2170 or go to Thaiorchidcafe.net.

■ The Town Branch Market & Deli, 233 East Main Street, has expanded its deli menu to include breakfast biscuits and English muffins with sausage or bacon, egg and cheese. The store now sells donuts from Donut Days Bakery. For lunch, the deli is now preparing hot pressed sandwiches, chili dogs and 7-inch pizzas. Call ahead at (859) 280-2122, and your order will be ready when you arrive.

■ On Fridays through April 6, Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill is having Friday Night Fish Fry at the Trustees’ Office Dining Room. Hours are 5:30 to 8 p.m. The cost is $12.95. Call 1-800-734-5611, Ext. 360.

■ Rossi’s Restaurant, 1060 Chinoe Road, offers daily dinner specials and happy hour at the bar from 5 to 7 p.m. every night, and all day Sunday. Also featured are half-price bottles of wine on Tuesdays. Call (859) 335-8788  or go to Rossis-restaurant.com.

■ Detroit Coney Island is serving its fish sandwich for the Lenten season. Locations are 1301 Winchester Road in Eastland Shopping Center, (859) 280-9138; and 825 Lane Allen Road, (859) 278-3982.

Openings

■ Jeff and Kim Bullock, former owners of Friends & Co., are now back in the same location with The Secret Bar & Grill. The restaurant at 841 Lane Allen Road now serves some of the original Friends & Co.’s favorite homemade pies. New menu options include ­Calabash seafood. Call (859) 317-8673.

Tuesday is Valentine’s Day and bakeries, chocolatiers, and restaurants are offering special menus, pricing, and goodies for your sweetheart. Here’s a selection.

Specials are for Valentine’s Day, unless otherwise noted.

■ 815 Prime, 131 East Main Street in Midway. A Valentine’s dinner will be served 5:30 to 10 p.m. Saturday and Tuesday with live music and champagne specials. (859) 846-4688.

■ Abuelo’s Mexican Restaurant at Fayette Mall, 3395 Nicholasville Road. Fajitas for two plus free dessert for $29.99, and a prime rib special will be served Friday through Tuesday. (859) 971-0922. Abuelos.com.

■ BabyCakes Cupcakes has moved from Patchen Drive to 1616 Liberty Road, at the corner of Henry Clay Boulevard. A dozen cupcakes, $22, are decorated with retro heart candy, pink and red swirled icing, and sweet fondant pink, white and red hearts. (859) 317-9619. Bb-cakes.com.

■ Casanova Italian Restaurant, 855 South Broadway. Regular menu will be served, plus two specials: lobster pappardelle in vodka sauce and lamb osso buco. (859) 309-3313.

■ Heirloom, 125 Main Street in Midway. Three-course menu, for $50 a person, includes New York strip and pan-seared diver scallops. Celebrate early with breakfast 7 to 11 a.m. (859) 846-5565. Heirloommidway.com.

■ Holly Hill Inn, 426 North Winter Street in Midway. On Friday and Saturday, a four-course menu with optional hors d’oeuvres will be available for $40. Brunch will be served 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. On Tuesday, a multi-course dinner will be served 5:30 to 10 p.m. The cost is $75 a person. (859) 846-4732. Hollyhillinn.com.

■ Le Deauville, 199 North Limestone. A three-course dinner for $49 a person will be served 5:30 to 10 p.m. (859) 246-0999.

■ Old Kentucky Chocolates stores will have chocolate-covered strawberries and grapes, and a new item, chocolate-covered potato chips and caramels decorated with pink sea salt. Locations are at 450 Southland Drive, (859) 278-4444; 3385 Tates Creek Road, (859) 268-4711; and 410 West Vine Street, (859) 252-2639. Oldkycandy.com.

■ Rossi’s Restaurant, 1060 Chinoe Road. A special four-course dinner is offered. (859) 335-8788. Rossis-restaurant.com.

■ Saul Good Restaurant & Pub’s new dessert for Valentine’s Day is the chocolate wine glass, a mix of Belgian chocolate and wine. Guests can select any glass of red wine from the menu and for an additional charge of $1.49, the outer rim of the glass will be hand-dipped in chocolate. Locations are at 3801 Mall Road in the Plaza at Fayette Mall, and 1808 Alysheba Way in Hamburg. (859) 317-9200. Saulgoodpub.com.

■ Stella’s Kentucky Deli, 143 Jefferson Street. Seatings are at 6, 8 and 10 p.m. for the five-course dinner. The cost is $35 a person. (859) 255-3354.

■ Three Suns Bistro, 298 East Brannon Crossing. The restaurant will have sweetheart specials Friday, Saturday and Monday. The Valentine’s menu on Tuesday will include Angus prime rib au jus and filet mignon medallion with lobster bouillabaisse. (859) 245-0048.

■ Wallace Station Deli and Bakery, 3854 Old Frankfort Pike. Valentine’s lunch specials will be served Saturday through Tuesday. (859) 846-5161. Wallacestation.com.

■ Windy Corner Market, 4595 Bryan Station Road. Lunch and dinner specials will be served Saturday through Tuesday. A sweetheart brunch will be offered Saturday and Sunday. (859) 294-9338. Windycornermarket.com.

■ WineStyles of Lexington, 2535 Nicholasville Road. A Valentine wine pairing event will be 1 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Monday and Tuesday. Wines will be matched with artisanal cheeses, fresh fruit and dark chocolates. Tickets are $38 a couple. (859) 278-9463.

■ Bluegrass Pride has partnered with Bellini’s Italian Restaurant and Natasha’s Bistro & Bar to hold candlelit dinners on Valentine’s Day as a way to raise awareness and promote energy efficiency in Fayette County. The restaurants will light their dining rooms with candles rather than relying solely on overhead lights. Call (859) 266.1572 or visit Bgpride.org. Bellini’s is at 115 WestMain Street. Natasha’s is at 112 Esplanade.

Events

■ Akielo Temple, No. 128, Daughters of the Nile, will have its annual bean soup dinner 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday at Oleika Shrine Center, 326 Southland Drive. The menu includes white or brown beans, corn bread, dessert and a drink. The cost is $5 for adults, and $2.50 for children younger than 12.

Farmers market report

■ The Lexington Farmers Market, open Saturdays at Victorian Square, will have beef, kale, turnips, cabbage, beans, eggs, chicken, and turkeys. Students from the University of Kentucky will be at the market 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. to record oral histories of market vendors and visitors.

Rami Salem, who spent 20 years making pizza in the Washington, D.C., area, recently moved his family to a smaller city to open his own pizza place, FunZone Pizza.

It’s a family entertainment and pizza restaurant that serves a buffet featuring a variety of pizzas, pastas, and salads. Games include air hockey and skee ball.

The restaurant is at 1763 Alexandria Drive. Hours are 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, and 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Call (859) 260-1001.

Specials

■ Natasha’s Bistro & Bar, 112 Esplanade, has a new lunch deal. “After years of weighing food and selling by the pound, we’ve made our lunch faster, cheaper and simpler to understand,” owner Gene Williams said. Ten entrees rotate throughout the week and include meatloaf, salmon croquettes, stuffed peppers, and black beans and rice. The cost is $7.50 for the all-you-can-eat buffet, $6.09 for vegetarian, and $4 for the salad bar. Call (859) 259-2754 or visit Beetnik.com.

■ Rossi’s Restaurant, 1060 Chinoe Road, has daily dinner specials and happy hour every night at the bar 5 to 7 p.m., and all day Sunday. A glass of chardonnay or cabernet is $3. Bottles of wine are half-price on Tuesdays. Call (859) 335-8788 or visit  Rossis-restaurant.com.

Special events

■ Toa Green, chef/owner of Thai Orchid Café, is throwing a birthday bash in honor of her 30th birthday. Some of Green’s favorite dishes will be served 5 to 9:30 p.m. Friday, along with free birthday cake. The café is at 1030 South Broadway. Call (859) 288-2170 or visit Thaiorchidcafe.net.

■ The Driftwood Restaurant at Barren River Lake State Resort Park in Lucas, will host Buffalo Night on Feb. 4. Other food events include: Miami-Cuba cuisine, Feb. 2; New Orleans Creole and Cajun foods, Feb. 16; American Indian foods from across the Plains, March 1; and traditional American foods of Boston, March 22. The resort is 44 miles southeast of Bowling Green. Call 1-800-325-0057.

■ Whitehall House & Gardens in Louisville will hold its second annual Valentine’s Day dinner at 7 p.m. Feb. 14 at the historic mansion, 3110 Lexington Road. Chef Gregoire Guiot of Mirabelle Gourmet Catering will prepare a five-course meal featuring three entrée choices: steak au poivre with brandy peppercorn sauce, roasted chicken breast with Marsala wine mushroom sauce, and roasted portobello mushroom napoleon. Tickets are $75 for the dinner with non-alcohol beverage, or $100 for the dinner with wine pairings. Call (502) 897-2944 or visit Historichomes.org.

New menus

■ Three Suns Bistro, 298 East Brannon Crossing, has a new menu that includes Angus beef burgers, bison burgers, duck confit, beef filet mignon medallion with mushroom sauce and blue cheese butter, and fried shrimp tossed with Asian chili sauce. Call (859) 245-0048.

■ Della’s Diner now carries Sadistic Mistress Sauces, a line of 13 varieties of all-natural hot sauce made from Kentucky Proud peppers. Della’s menu includes Buffalo chicken strips and sandwiches made with Sadistic Mistress Sauces’ cayenne and roasted garlic sauce.  They also have three different varieties of hot sauce on their tables including Berbere sauce, East African Rift. Customers can sample the sauces from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Della’s, 124 North Upper Street.  Call (859) 281-1141.

■ Casanova Italian Restaurant, 855 South Broadway, has added new items to its lunch menu. Included are penne alla arrabbiata, spaghetti and meatballs, chicken parmigiana, pennette alla Siciliana, and lasagna. Call (859) 309-3313 or visit  Casanovaky.com.

Ted's Montana Grill will serve turkey on Thanksgiving day.

It’s less than a week until ­Thanksgiving, and if you’re planning to eat at a restaurant, it’s time to make ­reservations. Here are some places to call. All meals are Thursday unless otherwise noted.

■ Bayou Bluegrass Catering will serve a buffet in The Red Mile Clubhouse, 1200 Red Mile Road, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The cost is $27.95 adults, $22.95 ages 65 and older, and $14.50 ages 3 to 8. Call (859) 233-0814.

■ Cheapside Bar & Grill, 131 Cheapside, will be open Thanksgiving night from 6 p.m. to 2:30 a.m., serving food until 10 p.m. Call (859) 254-0046.

■ Country Cookin’ by George, 1801 Alexandria Drive, will have turkey and dressing, roast beef, barbecue ribs and baked ham on its buffet. Call (859) 276-0001

■ Good Foods Market & Café, 455 Southland Drive, will serve a buffet from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m that features bourbon-brined all-natural turkey, roasted turkey breast with confit of leg and thigh, Quorn roast and Tofurky. The cost is $7.99 a pound. Call (859) 278-1813 or go to Goodfoods.coop.

■ The Kentucky State Resort Parks will serve a holiday buffet from noon to 8 p.m. The cost is $17.95 for adults, and $7.95 for ages 6 to 12. Go to Parks.ky.gov.

■ Ted’s Montana Grill, 2304 Sir Barton Way, will serve a three-course classic turkey meal from noon to 6 p.m. Call (859) 263-5228.

■ Wingspan Gallery, 191 Jefferson Street, will have two seatings, at 2 and 5 p.m. The cost is $40, and the ­reservations deadline is Monday. Call (859) 225-5765 or go to Wingspangallery.com.

Takeout holiday foods

■ Brown’s Bakery, 1226 Versailles Road, is making holiday pies and cakes. Pies include sweet potato, transparent, butterscotch, chocolate meringue and fruit. Cake flavors include Italian cream, German chocolate and carrot. Call (859) 225-8400 to place an order.

Brown’s is celebrating its fifth ­anniversary this month and is having its annual cupcake buffet from 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday. You may sample 20 cupcakes for $10. The cupcake challenge starts at 4:30 p.m. The current record is 14, and the prize is $50.

■ Underdogs Bar & Grill, 805 North Broadway, has smoked turkeys for $45. If you would like to buy a turkey at the market, Underdogs will smoke it for $20. Call (859) 281-1116. The deadline to order is Monday.

■ Wallace Station, 3854 Old Frankfort Pike in Woodford County, has a take-out Thanksgiving dinner that includes roasted turkey breast, old-fashioned dressing, mashed potatoes and gravy, creamy spinach casserole, cranberry ­relish, rolls, and pecan or pumpkin pie; it’s $24.95 a person. Orders may be picked up between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. Wednesday. The deadline for ordering is 4 p.m. Sunday. Call (859) 846-5161 or go to Wallacestation.com.

Wednesday’s dinner at Wallace ­Station will feature roasted ­turkey, mashed ­potatoes, gravy, stuffing, ­cranberry relish and vegetables for $14.95.

Holiday parties

■ The Fifth Street Café at Fifth and Vimont streets in the Millersburg Coal and Lumber Co. building in ­Millersburg, is available for holiday events. Call (859) 473-0552 or go to Fifthstreetcafeky.com.

■ Rossi’s Restaurant, 1060 Chinoe Road, is accepting reservations for ­holiday parties in its private dining room. Call (859) 335-8788 or go to Rossis-restaurant.com.

Farmers market report

■ Lexington Farmers Market has goods for a local Thanksgiving feast: Heritage turkeys, beef, chicken, pie pumpkins, greens and assorted lettuces, fall squash, potatoes and sweet potatoes, cabbage, beets, turnips, onions, cheeses, honey, apples, eggs, breads, jams, jellies, herbs, dairy-free pumpkin sorbet and freshly prepared crepes from La Petite Creperie.

The Saturday market will be open through Nov. 26, then move into ­Victorian Square for the winter. The Tuesday will be open next week, and the Thursday market is closed.

Restaurants welcome fathers with a variety of specials.

■ Casanova Italian Restaurant, 855 South Broadway, is introducing a new menu item for Father’s Day: risotto chicken marsala. Call (859) 309-3313 or visit Casanovaky.com.
■ The Julep Cup, 111 Woodland Avenue, is offering Father’s Day specials Friday through Sunday. Included are West Coast oysters on the half-shell and grilled calamari. On Friday, gourmet pizzas will be served in the bar for Gallery Hop. Call (859) 226-0300.
■ The Father’s Day special at Onizim’s Restaurant, 735 East Main Street, is buy one entree, receive a second entree free on Sunday. On Saturday, the restaurant is having a Louisiana crawfish and shrimp boil, with reservations only. Call (859) 266-9000 or visit  Onizims.com.
■ Holly Hill Inn, 426 North Winter Street in Midway, is serving brunch and a dinner buffet on Father’s Day. Call (859) 846-4732 or visit Hollyhillinn.com.
■ Azur, 3070 Lakecrest Circle, will serve a brunch buffet for Father’s Day that’s $19.95 a person. Call (859) 296-1007 or visit Azurrestaurant.com.
■ The Corner Café, 385 South Mill Street, is the place to go when you want a low-calorie lunch. All the wraps on the menu are less than 450 calories. “We don’t use mayonnaise or cream cheese,” owner Rich Vaux said. You can get half a turkey wrap and a low-calorie smoothie for $6.99. Call (859) 554-5194.
■ Rossi’s Restaurant, 1060 Chinoe Road, offers nightly food specials, and on Tuesdays you can get bottles of wine at half price with dinner. Call (859) 335-8788 or visit Rossis-restaurant.com.