Seattle Lamb Jam; Feast of the Fall Forage at Ray's

EVENTWIRE — The Global Flavors Lamb Jam Tour is returning on October 25 with sixteen chefs squaring off at The Foundry Sodo for a cook-off where the people decide which chefs have created the most inventive American lamb dishes. Tickets are on sale now. [EaterWire]

BALLARD — Starting today, Ray's Boathouse is holding its first Feast of the Fall Forage, celebrating the Northwest's fall bounty. The event runs through October 11 and involves highlighting local purveyors in a new dish each week. The celebration culminates with Ray's Fall Forage Wine Dinner with Betz Family Winery on October 16. There will also be a Ballard-centic trivia contest on Ray’s social media from September 14-October 2, where anyone can enter to win two tickets to the wine dinner and a prize package worth more than $700 including a foraging trip with Jeremy Faber from Foraged & Found Edibles. [EaterWire]

GIMMICKS — Cupcake Royale is launching Throwback Snackcakes this fall, incorporating favorite snack foods and drinks like Pop Rocks and Corn Nuts into cupcake creations. Look for a new promo every Thursday through October 29.
Look out for the secret word of the day posted every Thursday morning via Cupcake Royale’s social media outlets (Facebook, Instagram and Twitter). Come into a Cupcake Royale cafe, say the Throwback word-of-the-day and get a cupcake or an ice cream scoop for $2 (limit 1 per person). [EaterWire]