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• Osamu Tomita In Ramen Heads

As part of the Green Mountain Film Festival, foodies follow the life and times of soup sensei Osamu Tomita as told in Koki Shigeno's Ramen Heads. Afterward, New England Culinary Institute student-cooks test their noodle chops and poll visitors for a winner. Meat and vegetarian ramen available.

Green Mountain Film Festival: Ramen Festival and Cook-Off Competition: Sunday, March 18, 3:15-6:30 p.m., Vermont College of Fine Arts, Montpelier. $25; preregister. Info, 917-1225, gmffestival.org.

More food events

Killington Irish Festival: Visitors take in traditional Irish music and dance, as well as crafts, eats and beverages of the Emerald Isle. Friday, March 16, 3 p.m.-close, and Saturday, March 17, noon-close, O'Dwyer's Public House at the Summit Lodge, Killington. Cost of food and drink. Info, 422-3535, summitlodgevermont.com.

Artisan Bread Baking: Baking With Wild Starter Cultures: Instructor Heike Meyer walks bakers through centuries-old techniques to tame and apply wild cultures in traditional bread baking. Sunday, March 18, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Brot Bakehouse School and Kitchen, Fairfax. $98; preregistration required. Info, 370-4077, brotbakery.com.

Cuban Night: Diners sup on a Cuban menu as DJ Luis Calderin keeps the mood light with Latin beats. Wednesday, March 21, 5-9 p.m., Waterworks Food + Drink, Winooski. Cost of food and drink. Info, 497-3525, waterworksvt.com.