Cheese and Cider Classes; DC Beerathon

SHAW and NE— Righteous Cheese founder Carolyn Stromberg is hosting seasonal cider and cheese pairing classes Nov. 12 and Nov 15. The classes, at Seasonal Pantry and her own stand in Union Market, cost $49 per person. [Borderstan]

VARIOUS NEIGHBORHOODS— Other cities have had the chance to experience a Beerathon, with events in many venues around town. Now it's Washington's turn. The DC Beerathon, this Saturday, costs $65. That gets you 26 different beers at 26 venues in the city. [EaterWire]

ROCKVILLE— What happens when you remove fries and sodas from the kids' menu? After making the change, Rockville-based Silver Diner is seeing salad sales up 160 percent, strawberry sales up 43 percent and mixed vegetable sales up 81 percent. [EaterWire]

[Photo: Silver Diner]