BELLEVUE -- Barrio is preparing for another pop-up in Bellevue, and this one will include a lunch service. On Friday, October 17, Barrio will be at Cast Iron Studios for lunch (11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.), happy hour (3:30 to 6 p.m.) and dinner (6 p.m. to close). Reservations are recommended and can be made by calling 206.838.3853 or emailing privateevents@
FIRST HILL -- Book Larder and Town Hall Seattle are hosting Mario Batali for an author talk on November 2 at 7:30. Batali will discuss his new book America Farm to Table and will be joined by Seattle's own Matt Dillon, one of the chefs featured in the book. More details and ticket information are available here. [EaterWire]
DOWNTOWN -- Imagine Food is gathering local, conservation-minded businesses for an evening celebrating the ocean on October 10. Dinner will feature seafood by Taylor Shellfish and an ocean-inspired beverage by Caffe Vita, with more chefs and collaborators on the way. Tickets are available at Brown Paper Tickets. [EaterWire]