Easter pound cake deadline
You have until Sunday to order the special treats that The Pentecostals of Troy make annually for Easter.
The egg-shaped, chocolate-covered pound cakes are topped with a candy flower and sold for $10 per dozen, $5 per half-dozen. Pickup is March 23 at noon. For more information, go to www.pentecostalsoftroy.org call 667-6054, or email revbb63@aol.com.
Excel beer tasting
When: 7 p.m. Thursday
Where: d.s. Vespers Sports Pub & Eatery, 701 South Belt West, Belleville
Feature: Excel Bottling Co.'s newest craft beer, Excel Citra, will be sampled, with head brewmaster Tony Toenjes, of Belleville, pouring. Also, sample cocktails made with some of Excel's sodas.
Wine & Whiskey Tasting
When: 4-7 p.m. Friday
Where: Bee Hollow Market, 217 E. Main St., Mascoutah
Features: Irish Whiskey and Easter dinner wines
Que Syrah, Syrah
What: Wine class
When: 6-8 p.m. Thursday
Where: Eckert's Country Store, 951 S. Greenmount Road, Belleville
Cost: $25
Reservations: Required to 233-0513 or eckerts.com
Features: Syrah has been gaining popularity in the wine market in recent years. Taste Syrah from five different wineries to learn how this varietal differs regionally. Taste a variety of foods from savory to sweet pair perfectly with this wine.
Time at the Table
What: Hands-on cooking class for the family
When: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday
Where: Eckert's Country Store, 951 S. Greenmount Road, Belleville
Cost: $20
Reservations: Required to 233-0513 or eckerts.com
Features: In Eckert's first Family Night Cooking Class, families will learn how eating foods in a rainbow of colors leads to a well-balanced meal. Come hungry and come ready to learn how to make some delicious dinner foods while having fun with the family.
