Oddfellows' Birthday Celebration; Chef Thierry at The Hot Stove Society

CAPITOL HILL – In celebration of its birthday, the good people of Oddfellows Cafe and Bar will be giving out cookies all day tomorrow. Santa Claus will also be on the back patio for Polaroid photos from 3 to 5 p.m. [EaterWire]

DOWNTOWN – Chef Thierry Rautureau will be cooking at The Hot Stove Society at Hotel Andra on January 29 from 6 to 8 p.m. He'll be demonstrating three ways to transform a potato into classically French dishes. Tickets include dinner and wine. [EaterWire]

NEW YEAR'S EVE – Argosy Cruises Executive Chef and James Beard award winner Christine Keff is serving a Northwest-inspired dinner aboard the Royal Argosy on New Year's Eve. The boat will cruise around Lake Union and Lake Washington while diners partake of a multi-course dinner, live music, wine pairings, champagne toast, and midnight party favors. Tickets are available online. [EaterWire]