By Annie McManis

Downtown workers now have an excuse to be lazy on the job. Montgomery's popular LAZY GOURMET restaurant has opened a second location inside the Chiquita Center. The new location seats about 15 but also offers carryout sandwiches, burritos, pizzas, soups and hot entrées. A full salad and potato bar and fresh bakery selections are also featured. Lazy Gourmet, 250 E. Fifth St. (at the top of the escalator), downtown. Hours are 7 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday-Friday. 513-241-5975.

Soup's on at PALOMINO EURO BISTRO's fall soups cooking class, Sunday at 11 a.m. Executive Chef Bo Buckner will teach participants to prepare three unique soups, including portobella mushroom, spicy African chicken and roasted eggplant. Guests not only get to enjoy their creations but also can sip appropriate wine pairings as well. $50 per person. Call Jessica for reservations. 505 Vine St., Downtown. 513-381-1300.

Didn't get enough to drink at Oktoberfest Zinzinnati? Head to Over-the-Rhine for the Barrelhouse Brewery's MICROBRWERY EXTRAVAGANZA 3-10 p.m. Saturday, when 12th Street (between Main and Jackson) shuts down for the evening. Enjoy microbrews from across the country as well as finger foods from local restaurants. Admission is $5. Call 513-721-1317 for more information.

MILLIONS CAFÉ wants to salute local restaurant and bar employees every Monday night for Restau-rant Employee Appreciation Night. The café will keep its own employees hoppin' to treat their peers to an evening of live acoustic music, drink specials and full menu service until 1 a.m. Millions Café, 3212 Linwood Ave., Mount Lookout. 513-871-1148.

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