Try mac 'n cheese this weekend at a Brooklyn Takedown. [Photo: Robyn Lee]

Thursday(January 26)

Feeding Gotham: New York City Markets, 1790-1960
Thursday, January 26, 6:30 p.m. Reception, 7 p.m. Lecture
Historian Gergely Baics discusses the history of New York City markets from both a cultural and economic standpoint. At the reception, there will be a tasting of different dishes from the discussed time periods. $25 CHNY and MVMH Members; $22 CHNY and MVMH Senior & Student Members; $40 Non-Members and Guests.Mount Vernon Hotel Museum & Garden, 417 East 61st Street; event website

Friday(January 27)

Craft's Blind Wine Tasting
Friday January 27, 7:30 p.m.
Wine Director Greg Majors is hosting another blind wine tasting following the success of Craft's first wine tasting event. Over the course of the evening, guests will be educated on wine tasting technique, while enjoying a blind tasting of eight wines and accompanying four-course dinner menu. $110/guest (excluding tax & gratuity). 47 E 19th Street; event website

The Mohegan Sun Winefest '12
Friday January 27th- Sunday January 29th, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The Mohegan Sun Wine Fest '12, a three day wine-tasting event, will involve tastings, lectures, chef demos, and celebrity appearances set to the theme of wine, beer, and spirits. Chefs Bobby Flay, Todd English, and Robert Irvine are just a few of the featured personalities. Ticket prices vary. 1 Mohegan Sun Boulevard, Uncasville, CT; event website

Saturday (January 28)

Beer, Bourbon, BBQ Festival
Saturday January 28, 12 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. & 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
The Third Annual Beer, Bourbon & BBQ Festival offers guests an all-you-can-taste party event including over 60 beers and 40 bourbons, as well as different barbecue types and Southern cuisine. Session One, The Bacon Session, features a host of bacon dishes while Session Two, The Whole Hog, features three pulled pork tapas plates with the necessary fix-ins. Live bluegrass music and engaging lectures by renowned pit masters, Master Brewers, and Bourbon Master Distillers round out the guest experience. $95. 608 West 28th Street; event website

Sunday (January 29)

Brooklyn Macncheeze Takedown
Sunday January 29, 2 p.m.
Hosted by The Bell House in Brooklyn, this event gives you the opportunity to enjoy 25 interpretations of the ultimate comfort food: good old-fashioned macaroni and cheese. $15. 149 7th Street, Gowanus, Brooklyn; event website

NYChilifest 2012
Sunday January 29, 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Chelsea Market, Dickson's Farmstead Meats, and The Cleaver Company come together to sponsor this second annual celebration of chili, beer, and sustainable eating. Guests will enjoy 20 takes on chili from some of NYC's best restaurants and chefs ranging from Cookshop to last year's winner, Northern Spy Food Co. Amy's Bread will provide cornbread while Lucy's Whey is set to showcase a selection of farmstead cheeses. A portion of the proceeds will go to Food Systems NYC, a membership organization committed to building a just regional farm and food economy. $45-$55. 75 9th Avenue; event website

Monday (January 30)

Whiskey-Loving Women Tasting at Brandy Library
Monday January 30, 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
TriBeCa's Brandy Library does away the with the myth that whiskey is a gentlemen's-only beverage by bringing together a group of whiskey-loving females. Aside from an array of Irish whiskies, Scottish single malts, and bourbons, patrons will enjoy artisanal chocolates and cheeses. $90. 25 North Moore Street; event website

Champagne: A Global History
Monday January 30, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
The New York Public Library hosts author Becky Sue Epstein of Champagne: A Global History. Epstein will trace the origins and history of the classic beverage as well as offer tips on storage and service. Free.455 Fifth Avenue; event website

Down the Road

Tasting and Understanding Spirits from Micro Distilleries with Michael Neff
Friday February 10, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Michael J. Neff of Ward III and The Rum House (and Serious Eats!) will educate guests on the concept of distillation, as well as the recent emergence of micro-distelleries. Of course, a tasting of spirits will accompany this informational and exciting event. $89. Astor Lounge, 339 Lafayette Street; event website