Ben's Brown Bag Farewell; Southern Chef Potluck

OLD FOURTH WARD — Locurean's next Gastro Knome Grub Club event will say "goodbye" to Ben of Ben's Brown Bag before he moves to Seattle. Head to Irwin Street Market at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, August 28, for food from Ben, beer from Wild Heaven, and Jake's Ice Cream shakes from The Sipologist. Tickets are $48.47 after a service fee. [EaterWire]

PALMETTO — The fifth-annual Southern Chef's Potluck will be at the Inn at Serenbe from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, September 7. More than two dozen chefs and restaurants will be present for the event, and each chef will contribute a side dish to go with meats from Jim N' Nicks Bar-B-Q. Cost is $125 per person. Check the full list of chefs and purchase tickets here. [EaterWire]

CITY WIDE — From now until October 19, Tin Drum will offer two Korean barbecue steak bowls. One features soba noodles and veggies, and the other includes kimchi with steamed rice and a fried egg on top. Tin Drum's Facebook page will host sweepstakes with potential prizes like a Big Green Egg Grill. [EaterWire]

Irwin Street Market. [Photo: Facebook]