Benevolent Brunch; Beyond Bubbie's Kitchen

KENMORE SQUARE — Island Creek Oyster Bar is kicking off a quarterly series of oyster and wine discussions called Merroir & Terroir 2.0 at 2pm this Sunday, February 9th. Tickets are $55; call the restaurant at (617) 532-5300 to reserve. [FB]

BACK BAY / JAMAICA PLAIN / SOUTH END — This Saturday, February 8th, the Coda Restaurant Group is holding a "benevolent brunch." Each restaurant has chosen one local charity to which 100% of the proceeds from a particular dish will be donated (The Salty Pig: a reuben, Restaurant Opportunities Center of Boston; Canary Square: queen's pastries, Bikes Not Bombs; Coda Bar & Kitchen: omelet, Haley House). [Press Release]

BACK BAY — This Sunday, February 9th, Beyond Bubbie's Kitchen returns for a fifth time, challenging local chefs to explore their "Jewish culinary imagination." Participants include Irene Li of Mei Mei, Jeremy Kean of Whisk, Josh Lewin of Beacon Hill Bistro, and lots more. The event also includes chats with cookbook authors, a market of local vendors, and a whiskey tasting room. Tickets are $45. [New Center]
[Photo: Island Creek Oyster Bar/Facebook]