Chefs' Showcase at Columbia Tower; SLU Block Party

DOWNTOWN—The Asian American Journalists Association host a Chefs' Showcase happy hour on Monday, August 4. The event includes demos from Lisa Nakamura (Gnocchi Bar), Rachel Yang (Joule & Revel), Prometheus Brown and Chera Amlag (Food & Sh*t) and more, plus a special appearance by Murray Stenson in conversation with Tan Vinh from The Seattle Times. $50 tickets are right this way. [EaterWire]

SOUTH LAKE UNION—Next Friday's South Lake Union Block Party features a "Best Burger in SLU" competition. Chef contenders from Brave Horse Tavern, Whole Foods, and Seastar will compete for top burger, with ticket holders doing the taste testing and voting. Plus, food from Kigo Kitchen, Shanik, Lunchbox Lab, and more. [EaterWire]

MEALS ON WHEELS—Ten food trucks, including Off the Rez, Where Ya at Matt, and Street Donuts will be at the third annual Mobile Food Fight for Hunger on August 31. The event at World Concern in Shoreline runs from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. [EaterWire]