The eighth annual Edible Flowers Food Fest will be held at 7:15 p.m. Thursday at the Buffalo Inn in South Park. This year's speaker will be Sandy Feather, Post-Gazette garden columnist and consumer horticulture agent for Penn State Extension.

The menu will include: chicken with lavender and honey, shrimp with fresh coconut, lime and lemon verbena, filet mignon with a sprinkle of roses, cinnamon, chive and peppercorns, citrus rice and bean salad with lime geranium, strawberry rose Bellinis, thumbprint cookies with lemon rose geranium jelly, rose petal ice cream and more.

Cost is $18 at the door, cash or check only and benefits Allegheny County Parks. Reservations are required; call 412-835-2112 and leave your name, number in your party and daytime telephone. You also can register by e-mailing gardens@alleghenycounty.us.