Atlanta weekend food events: Jan. 24-26

• Dustin Chambers
• Monday Night Brewing is featured at Woodfire’s Ode to Local Beer Dinner and the Atlanta Winter Beer Festival

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Friday

Woodfire Grill Fri., Jan 24, 6 p.m. Ode to Local Beer To continue celebrating local beer, Woodfire Grill will host a prix-fixe dinner, created by chef Tyler Williams, focused around Monday Night Brewing’s beer selection. This event was originally sold out, but due to popular demand, the restaurant added another 12 seats, priced at $85 per person. Details

St. Regis Atlanta Fri., Jan. 24, 2:30 p.m. “Downton Abbey” Afternoon Tea St. Regis Atlanta celebrates the return of the PBS hit “Downton Abbey” with traditional English tea service. Expect classic British tea favorites such as tomato and cucumber on brioche with lemon aioli and a selection of sweets inspired by the show’s characters. Details

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The Cook’s Warehouse Fri., Jan. 24, 7-9 p.m. Exploring the World of Wine Wine expert, Jennifer Pounds, will provide a brief overview of winemaking basics and the major wine growing regions in the world. Pounds will also cover the fundamentals of tasting and evaluating wines. Details

Historic Roswell Tues., Jan. 21-Feb. 1 3rd Annual Roswell Restaurant Week This weekend, Roswell Restaurant Week will continue its showcase of area restaurants. Participating eateries will offer a special, prix-fixe menu or a discounted menu option. Details

Saturday

Masquerade Sat., Jan. 25-Sun., Jan. 26, 1-6 p.m. Atlanta Winter Beer Festival Featuring more than 300 beers, the Atlanta Winter Beer Fest sets up shop at the Masquerade Music Park for a two-day event this Sat.-Sun., Jan. 25-26. Enjoy samples from breweries east of the Mississippi River on Saturday, while Sunday features brews from the West. Also on deck: live music, a DJ, eats, and more. Details

The Shed at Glenwood Sat., Jan. 25, 3 p.m. Thunder From Down Under Wine Class This weekend, the Shed at Glenwood’s bi-monthly wine class will cover eight red wines from Australia and New Zealand, paired with bites from chef Todd Richards. Details

5 Seasons Brewing Company, Sandy Springs Sat., Jan 25, 3-6 p.m. Atlanta Cask Ale Tasting 2014 Now in its tenth year, this veteran beer event promises 40 rare cask ales from the U.S. and the U.K. Details

Sunday

King Plow Sun., Jan. 26, 4-8 p.m. Team Hidi 2.0 King Plow will host more than 30 restaurants from the Atlanta area providing food, drinks, a live auction, and live music from Yacht Rock Revue for Team Hidi 2.0 and the celebration of Chef Ryan Hidinger’s life, which included his influence at Bacchanalia, the Staplehouse supper club, and other Atlanta restaurants. The event is sold out, but a waiting list is available and donations can still be received. Ticket price is $150 with all proceeds going towards the Giving Kitchen, an organization that supports people in the restaurant community affected by emergencies or other hardships. Details

Preserving Place Sun., Jan. 26, 1 p.m. Canning 101 Class At this beginner class, attendees will learn the basics of canning. The goal is for participants to leave with the confidence that they are able to can safely on their own at home. Details

Smoke Ring Sun., Jan. 26, 2-4 p.m. Atlanta BBQ Club’s First 2014 “Meating” The Atlanta BBQ Club travels around Atlanta visiting different smokehouse locations to learn about and taste barbecue. Check out the club’s first gathering in the new year this weekend at Smoke Ring in Castleberry Hill. Details

CosmoLava Sun., Jan. 26, 8 p.m.-2:30 a.m., Georgia Bartender’s Ball 2014 Open to industry members who own, manage, or work in Georgia’s hospitality industry - and their guests - the Georgia Bartender’s Ball features 3 party levels with 6 open bars until 9 p.m. Details