Taste and listen at Slow Food event

LISTEN TO three food writers read from their work and partake of some delicious local foods at the Sixth Annual Slow Food Portland Writers Night.

WHEN: 6:30 p.m. (doors open at 6 p.m.) today

WHERE: Space Gallery, 538 Congress St., Portland

HOW MUCH: $25; $20 for members of Slow Food. Tickets available online at Space Gallery, Rabelais, Aurora Provisions and Rosemont Markets.

INFO: 774-1044

• CHEAP THRILL

Bakers event icing on the cupcake

“BAKER’S THURSDAY” is back at LeRoux Kitchen beginning today. Just in time for St. Patrick’s Day, the Bakers Confections of Scarborough will be demonstrating their Allagash Black cupcakes with bourbon bacon icing.

WHEN: 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. today

WHERE: LeRoux Kitchen, 161 Commercial St., Portland

HOW MUCH: Free

INFO: 553-7665