BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//CalDiscovery//caldiscovery//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH DESCRIPTION:Austin: food\, this weekend (Fri Sep 18 to Sun Sep 20\, Americ a/Chicago). Rolling: the window moves forward every day\, so subscribe rat her than download. Discovered and maintained by CalDiscovery (https://cald iscovery.com). Event details belong to their publishers. Contains informat ion from CalDiscovery\, which is made available under the ODbL 1.0. SOURCE:https://caldiscovery.com/austin-tx/this-weekend-food.ics X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT12H REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT12H X-WR-CALDESC:Austin: food\, this weekend (Fri Sep 18 to Sun Sep 20\, Ameri ca/Chicago). Rolling: the window moves forward every day\, so subscribe ra ther than download. Discovered and maintained by CalDiscovery (https://cal discovery.com). Event details belong to their publishers. Contains informa tion from CalDiscovery\, which is made available under the ODbL 1.0. X-WR-CALNAME:Austin · food · this weekend · CalDiscovery BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:St. Brigid’s Guild Cook Day DTSTART:20260918T140000Z DTEND:20260918T170000Z DTSTAMP:20260914T065315Z UID:10036788-1789722000-1789732800@gsaustin.org CATEGORIES:community,food DESCRIPTION:The St. Brigid’s Guild prepares frozen meal items on a regul ar basis for anyone in need\, helps when called upon with meal preparation for parish activities and outreach\, and is continually expanding the coo king knowledge of its members. \nSt. Brigid’s Guild Cook day is on the t hird Friday of every month in the PLC kitchen.\nWe are always looking for new guild members!\nIf you are interested in joining\, a food handler’s license is required. \nFor more information or to join the guild\, please email Louise Brown or call at 512 994 5800. LAST-MODIFIED:20260914T065315Z LOCATION:Windsor Campus\, Parish Life Center\, Kitchen\, 3201 Windsor Rd\, Austin\, TX\, 78703\, United States URL:https://gsaustin.org/event/st-brigids-guild-cook-day/2026-09-18/?utm_s ource=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=austin-tx X-SOURCE-NAME:The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd X-SOURCE-URL:https://gsaustin.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:September BBQ Lunch Bunch DTSTART:20260918T163000Z DTEND:20260918T180000Z DTSTAMP:20260917T062219Z UID:10000276-1789731000-1789736400@rotary-austin.org CATEGORIES:food DESCRIPTION:Love barbecue? Curious to try some Austin spots you may not ha ve made it to yet? \n\n\n\nJoin the BBQ Lunch Bunch\, a monthly gathering where we explore barbecue joints around Austin\, enjoy a great meal\, and spend some relaxed time together outside of our regular Rotary meetings. \ n\n\n\nEach month brings a new place to try\, so come hungry and discover a new favorite! LAST-MODIFIED:20260917T062219Z LOCATION:Stack City BBQ\, 9012 Research Blvd C4\, Austin\, Texas\, 78758\, United States URL:https://rotary-austin.org/event/september-bbq-lunch-bunch/?utm_source= caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=austin-tx X-SOURCE-NAME:Rotary Austin X-SOURCE-URL:https://rotary-austin.org/events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Seasonal WIC Incentive DTSTART:20260919T140000Z DTEND:20260919T180000Z DTSTAMP:20260912T000633Z UID:10001523-1789808400-1789822800@sustainablefoodcenter.org CATEGORIES:education,food DESCRIPTION:Food Access & Rancher Livelihood in Texas \n \n \n \n In Texas\, beef is more than an ingredient\, it’s a liveliho od – with 12 million head of beef cattle in Texas\, the Lonestar state i s the biggest producer of beef in the US. So why are Texans struggling to afford beef and what does the price of beef mean for Texas ranchers? \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Higher Beef Productio n Costs \n \n \n \n As the domestic (in the US) cattle herd reaches a 75-year low\, supply scarcity is one driver of high beef p rices. But since the 1950’s\, ranchers have become more efficient and ca n produce more beef with fewer cows. A larger driver of high beef prices i s higher costs to cattle raisers. For the past five years\, drought condit ions in beef-producing states like Texas\, Nebraska\, and California have diminished grass available for cattle to graze. Healthy and abundant grass on grazing land is essential to ranchers as a no to low-cost feed.  With diminished grass available\, ranchers have to purchase more feed to susta in their herds\, and that cost is passed to the consumer. Higher input cos ts also result in more heifers (female cows) being sold for beef in order to recoup input costs\, resulting in fewer calves in the herd and driving long term supply disruption. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Short-term measures necessary to turn a profit f rom beef drive long-term beef supply scarcity. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Anot her factor driving inflated food prices generally is the global nature of modern food systems. In beef for example\, ground beef is often a blend of both domestic and imported meat. Global conflicts in oil-producing region s over the last five years have increased fuel costs\, driving up food tra nsportation prices. Similar to the issue of ranchers trying to break even from higher feed costs\, when meat distributors pay more for transportatio n\, that cost is also passed to the consumer in order for the distributor to continue making a profit. \n \n \n \n Animal Lifec ycles in the Marketplace \n \n \n \n Clyde Sommerlatte \, owner of the Luling\, Texas-based 2 Bar C Ranch\, emphasizes the lifecy cle of cattle as a reason beef supply and prices are slow to regulate afte r a setback in production like drought. “From the time a calf hits the g round\, you’re looking at around [two years] to harvest beef from an ind ividual animal\,” Sommerlatte said. “And the breeding\, from inseminat ion to pregnancy\, is around another year before that. Overall\, ranchers are thinking and working three years in advance.” In Texas\, the return of the New World Screwworm (NWS) has also triggered restrictions on herd m ovement\, additional inspections\, and restrictions on cattle trade with M exico to prevent the spread of NWS. These measures are necessary but disru ptive for affected ranchers\, and coming on the heels of years of drought and decline in the number of cattle\, they make supply recovery and ranche r profitability an even greater challenge. \n \n \n \n Short Vs. Long Term \n \n \n \n For consumers\, per sistent beef price inflation has resulted in a higher cost to eating out a nd sticker shock at the grocery store. In SFC’s The Happy Kitchen cookin g and nutrition class\, course facilitator Joyce Harris shared\, “We hav e a joke in my family that we can give the dish the essence of meat. We ca n use meat as a condiment rather than the main attraction and that helps s tretch what we buy.” So when can shoppers expect to see beef prices fall ? In late August 2026\, the Trump administration waived import tax on beef intended to drive down beef prices by increasing supply. This move opened the door for 300\,000 metric tons of beef from Argentina to enter the Ame rican market. This move has been received positively by some as a means of reducing price pressure on beef\, though some US ranchers worry the suspe nsion of tariffs for imported beef will make it harder for US beef produce rs to turn a profit.  \n \n \n \n \n “We h ave a joke in my family that we can give the dish the ‘essence of meat ’. We can use meat as a condiment rather than the main attraction and th at helps stretch what we buy.”\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Joyce Harris\n The Happy Kitchen Facilitator\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n In light of persistent heat and drought conditions that are likely to continue to affect grass availability\, efficiency-based solutions are an important piece of the beef production puzzle in years to come. Vetera n ranchers like Sommerlatte emphasize that beef production and prices are cyclical and the market will regulate with time. As Sommerlatte says\, “ You have to take care of the animals. You have to take care of the land\, and if you do that long-term the land will be here to take care of you.”   You can shop 2 Bar C’s selection of beef and other local food produce rs at SFC Farmers’ Market Downtown on Saturdays 9 AM – 1 PM. LAST-MODIFIED:20260912T000633Z LOCATION:SFC Farmers’ Market at Sunset Valley\, 3200 Jones Rd.\, Austin\ , TX URL:https://sustainablefoodcenter.org/events-calendar/seasonal-wic-incenti ve/2026-09-19/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=austin- tx X-SOURCE-NAME:Sustainable Food Center X-SOURCE-URL:https://sustainablefoodcenter.org/farmers-market END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Sammy's House presents - A Night at Copacabana DTSTART:20260919T230000Z DTEND:20260920T010000Z DTSTAMP:20260911T061838Z UID:458167-1789840800-1789840800@365thingsaustin.com CATEGORIES:community,food,music DESCRIPTION:Trade an ordinary Saturday night for Copacabana. Sammy’s Hou se is bringing dinner\, live salsa music\, dancing and auctions to Hyatt R egency Austin for its annual gala on Sept. 19. The celebration raises fund s for inclusive programs serving children with and without disabilities an d their families. It’s an Austin night out that pairs great entertainmen t with a great local cause. LAST-MODIFIED:20260911T061838Z LOCATION:Hyatt Regency Austin URL:https://365thingsaustin.com/event/sammys-house-presents-a-night-at-cop acabana/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=austin-tx X-SOURCE-NAME:365 Things Austin X-SOURCE-URL:https://365thingsaustin.com/austin-farmers-markets END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Great Cake Exchange DTSTART:20260920T180000Z DTEND:20260920T200000Z DTSTAMP:20260913T060304Z UID:457613-1789909200-1789916400@365thingsaustin.com CATEGORIES:community,drink,food DESCRIPTION:Back by popular demand! Enjoy a sweet afternoon celebrating lo cal bakers\, wine\, and community in our large indoor East Austin wine hal l. Guests get to choose 6 treats from a lineup of talented Austin bakers a longside a welcome glass of wine. 🧁🍓🍫 \n❤️ What’s included? \n🍰 6 treats from any of our amazing local bakers (not just cake!)\n 🍷 1 complimentary glass of wine\n🎉 A fun social atmosphere where you can taste local! \nCome discover new bakers\, try amazing desserts\, and spend your Sunday doing something sweet 🍰 LAST-MODIFIED:20260913T060304Z LOCATION:Wanderlust Wine Co on Shady Ln URL:https://365thingsaustin.com/event/the-great-cake-exchange/?utm_source= caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=austin-tx X-SOURCE-NAME:365 Things Austin X-SOURCE-URL:https://365thingsaustin.com/austin-farmers-markets END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR