http://www.lawrence.com/users/photos/2013/aug/09/259649/ There are two wine dinners next week in Lawrence. They’re both happening the same night, though, so you’ll have to choose — organic or Sicilian? Plus, Elvis (Burger) lives. **Thursday** Organic Wines of the World is the ...

http://www.lawrence.com/users/photos/2013/aug/05/259522/ Picture the [Jackpot Saloon][1], and “relaxing” and "refreshing" probably aren't the first words that jump to mind. On a busy night the downtown bar best known for its eclectic mix of live music is dark, crowded, sweaty and loud, ...

http://www.lawrence.com/users/photos/2013/jul/31/259323/ Flip past the glistening French apricot-almond tart, the write-up on a London cookbook author’s kitchen re-do and the tasting notes for German kölsch in the newest issue of Saveur magazine, and things start to look closer to ...

Wallace Cochran of [the Merc][1] will seek to defend his [Chefs Challenge champion title][2] Friday evening at the Douglas County Fair. This year’s cook-off will feature Cochran with Michael Beard of [715][3], 715 Massachusetts St., and T.K. Peterson of [Merchants Pub and Plate][4], ...

Here's a couple of food- and drink-tasting opportunities to be had this week in Lawrence. **Tonight** [La Parrilla][1] this week will play host to its second tasting event in the wine cellar beneath the restaurant’s new location, 724 Massachusetts St. A dinner featuring beer and food ...

http://www.lawrence.com/users/photos/2013/jul/19/258708/ Talk about just in the nick of time. [The Roost][1] at 920 Massachusetts St. had its final city and fire department inspections Wednesday — sidewalk sale eve — and opened for breakfast this morning, owner Manda Jolly said. The ...