Los Angeles, San Fernando Valley and Santa Monica area
CLASSES
Sur La Table at The Village at Westfield Topanga: Mexican Street-style Tacos, 11 a.m. Feb. 15 ($69); Knife Skills 101, 6:30 p.m. Feb. 15 ($59); Homemade Doughnuts, 9:30 a.m. Feb. 18 ($69); Thai Menu, 1 p.m. Feb. 18 ($69); Spanish Tapas, 2 p.m. Feb. 19 ($69); Date Night: Cozy Winter Dinner, 5 p.m. Feb. 19 ($79); Indian Flavors, 6:30 p.m. Feb. 20 ($69); Gnocchi, 6:30 p.m. Feb. 21 ($69); Spanish Paella, 6:30 p.m. Feb. 23 ($69); Italian Desserts, 9:30 a.m. Feb. 25 ($69); Macarons, 10 a.m. Feb. 26 ($69); New York Bagels, 11 a.m. Feb. 27 ($69); Vegetarian Cooking, 6:30 p.m. Feb. 27 ($69); New Orleans Menu, 11 a.m. Feb. 28 ($69). Reservations required. 6316 Topanga Canyon Blvd., Woodland Hills. 800-243-0852. www.surlatable.com
Cook LA: Cooking with Beer, 6:30 p.m. Feb. 18; Artisan Breads, 3:30 p.m. Feb. 19; Spanish Tapas, 6:30 p.m. Feb. 25; Thai Menu, 5:30 p.m. Feb. 26 ; Pizza, 7 p.m. March 3; Indian Flavors, 6:30 p.m. March 4; Knife Skills, 5:30 p.m. March 5; Pasta Making Part 2, 6:30 p.m. March 11; Farmers Market Gourmet Menu, 5:30 p.m. March 12; Cuban Menu, 6:30 p.m. March 18; Sushi 101, 5:30 p.m. March 19 ($85). Most classes $80. Reservations required. 10938 Ventura Blvd., Studio City. 818-760-5157. www.cooklaonline.com
EVENTS
Anti-Valentine’s Day Menu at Plan Check Kitchen + Bar: Special menu includes Wasabi-Flaked Onion Rings, choice of Foie Gras Burger or Grilled Lobster Tail and Chocolate Caramel Bread Pudding, noon-11 p.m. Feb. 14. Cost $34.99 plus tax and tip (or à la carte). Reservations required at valentines@plancheck.com. 351 N. Fairfax Ave., Los Angeles. 323-591-0094. www.plancheck.com
The Bellwether: Valentine’s Day four-course dinner for two, 5-10 p.m. Feb. 14. Cost $150 plus tax and tip. Reservations required. 13251 Ventura Blvd., Studio City. 818-285-8184. www.thebellwetherla.com
Craft: Valentine’s Day three-course dinner, 5 p.m. to closing Feb. 14. Cost $125 plus tax and tip. 10100 Constellation Blvd., Los Angeles. 310-279-4180. www.craftlosangeles.com
Tavern: Valentine’s Day four-course dinner, 5-9:30 p.m. Feb. 14. Cost $95 plus tax and tip. Reservations required. 11648 San Vicente Blvd., Los Angeles. 310-806-6464. www.tavernla.com
a.o.c.: Valentine’s Day four-course dinner, 5:30-11 p.m. Feb. 14. Cost $110 plus tax and tip. Reservations required. 8700 W. Third St., Los Angeles. 310-859-9859. www.aocwinebar.com
The Cannibal LA: Valentine’s Day five-course, prix fixe dinner, 5:30-10 p.m. Feb. 14. Cost $75 plus tax and tip. Reservations required. 8850 Washington Blvd., Culver City. 310-838-2783. Email: events@thecanniballa.com. www.thecanniballa.com
Lucques: Valentine’s Day five-course dinner, 5:30-10:30 p.m. Feb. 14. Cost $125 plus tax and tip. Reservations required. 8474 Melrose Ave., West Hollywood. 323-655-6277. www.lucques.com
Public Kitchen & Bar at The Hollywood Roosevelt: Valentine’s Day four-course dinner, 5:30 p.m. to closing Feb. 14. Cost $85; $125 with wine pairing; plus tax and tip. Reservations required. 7000 Hollywood Blvd. 323-466-7000. www.thehollywoodroosevelt.com/about/food-drink/public-kitchen-bar
Fig & Olive: Valentine’s Day prix fixe menu, 6-10:30 p.m. Feb. 14. Cost $85; add $35 for wine pairing; tax and tip extra. Reservations required. 8490 Melrose Place, Los Angeles. 310-360-9100. www.figandolive.com
Valentine’s Sweetheart Ball Dinner & Dance at Odyssey Restaurant: Event includes hors d’oeuvres, buffet dinner, DJ and dancing, 6 p.m.-midnight Feb. 14. Cost $89; $105 for window seating; plus tax and tip. 15600 Odyssey Drive, Granada Hills. 818-366-6444. www.theodysseyrestaurant.com
The Living Room at The Peninsula Beverly Hills: Dessert Tasting Menu with seven-courses and champagne, 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday (ongoing). Cost $76 for two; tax and tip extra. Reservations. 9882 Santa Monica Blvd. 310-975-2736. peninsula.com/livingroom
LA Cookie Con and Sweets Show: Baking classes, tastes, authors and celebrity bakers, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Feb. 18-19. Cost $25, $12 children for one day; $45, $22 for two-day pass; VIP passes available. Los Angeles Convention Center, 1201 S. Figueroa St. www.lacookiecon.com
Patina Restaurant: Silver Oak wine and five-course dinner, 7 p.m. Feb. 21. Cost $185 plus tax and tip. Reservations required. 141 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles. 213-972-3331. store.patinagroup.com/store/?id=473
Boneyard Bistro: A “Chef’s Prohibition” prix fixe tasting menu, 4:30 p.m. to midnight Feb. 22. Cost $65 plus tax and tip. Reservations required. 13539 Ventura Blvd., Sherman Oaks. 818-906-7427. www.boneyardbistro.com
Flavors – Future of Food?: Lecture on the topic with chefs and taste plates, 7-9:30 p.m. Feb. 24. Tickets $50. Reservations required. The Autry, 4700 Western Heritage Way, Los Angeles. www.eventbrite.com/e/flavors-future-of-food-tickets-28705755688 www.theautry.org
Hello Kitty Cafe Truck: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Feb. 25. Northridge Fashion Center, circle court near the theater, 9301 Tampa Ave. www.facebook.com/HelloKittyCafe
Hanging with Harris Dinner Series: Culinary master of ceremonies Billy Harris hosts dinners that benefit four charities: Alex’s Lemonade Stand, James Beard Foundation, No Kid Hungry and Piggy Bank. March 27 at Rose Cafe; April 3 at Connie and Ted’s; April 10 at The Hungry Cat; April 17 at Redbird; May 8 at Son of a Gun. Reservations required. hangingwithharris.events.table8.com
The Taste of the Valley: Valley Cultural Center presents the food festival and wine tasting, 5-8:30 p.m. April 26. Minimum age 21. Admission $50 by April 1; $60 after; $75 at the door. Westfield Topanga, 6600 Topanga Canyon Blvd., Canoga Park. 818-704-1358. www.valleycultural.org
ONGOING
Granada Hills Grubfest: Food truck dining, 6-10 p.m. Friday nights. 17802 Chatsworth St. (between White Oak and Zelzah avenues). www.facebook.com/GranadaGrubfest
Old Town Calabasas Farmers Market: 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays. 23504 Calabasas Road. www.facebook.com/CalabasasFM
Encino Farmers Market: 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Sundays. 17400 Victory Blvd. 818-708-6611. www.onegeneration.org/encino-farmers-market
Studio City Farmers Market: 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Sundays. 12052 Ventura Place. 818-655-7744. www.studiocityfarmersmarket.com
Farmers Market at The Village at Westfield Topanga: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Sundays (call to confirm hours). Location: alongside Topanga Canyon Boulevard at Erwin Street, Woodland Hills. 818-591-8161.
handres@scng.com
San Gabriel Valley area
Events
Bristol Farms: Wines from Tuscany, 6-8 p.m. Feb. 16. Reservations required, $20, 626-441-5450, ask for wine department. 606 Fair Oaks Ave., South Pasadena. www.bristolfarms.com/events
Sierra Madre Wine and Cuisine Tasting: Wine from more than 24 vintners, with local restaurants providing food and desserts, 7-9:30 p.m. Feb. 17. Tickets are $60. Early admission tickets are $80 for 6 p.m. entrance. Tickets are on sale at Arnold’s Frontier Hardware and Gifts, The Bottle Shop, Savor the Flavor, and the Sierra Madre Public Library. Alverno High School, Villa del Sol d’Oro, 200 N. Michillinda Ave. More information at www.sierramadrelibraryfriends.org
Classes
A and J Cake and Candy Supplies: Gumpaste cake topper animals, three Thursday sessions, 6-8 p.m. Feb. 16, 23, March 2. $50. List of supplies at www.cakerybysyd.com. Russian tip workshop, noon-3 p.m. Feb. 18. $50, all supplies included. Shabby chic buttercream, 6-8 p.m. four Monday sessions, Feb. 20-March 13. $40. Must register in advance for each, sign up at the counter, cash or check only. 2254 E. Route 66 Blvd., Glendora. 626-335-7747. www.ajcake.com
Huntington Library: Wine tasting: Wines of California, 5-7:30 p.m. Feb. 15. $105, $90 for members. Register online to www.Huntington.org. 1151 Oxford Road, San Marino. 626-405-2100.
Sur La Table: Date night: Italian romance, 5 or 8 p.m. Feb. 14. $79. Cooking with wine and cheese, 10 a.m. Feb. 15. $69. Mexican street-style tacos, 6:30 p.m. Feb. 15. $69. Fresh pasta workshop, 10 a.m. Feb. 16. $69. French winter classics, 6:30 p.m. Feb. 16. $89. Knife Skills 101, 10 a.m. Feb. 17. $59. Date night: Evening in Paris, 6:30 p.m. Feb. 17. $79. Handmade doughnuts, 9 a.m. Feb. 18. $69. Fresh and flavorful Thai, 2 p.m. Feb. 18. $69. Date night, cosy winter dinner, 5 or 8 p.m. Feb. 18, 5 p.m. Feb. 19. $79. Italian flavors, desserts, 10:30 a.m. Feb. 19. $69. Spanish tapas 101, 2 p.m. Feb. 19. $69. Farmers Market, 6333 W. Third St., Los Angeles. 323-954-0121 or cooking027@surlatable.com
The Village Kitchen Shoppe: Lunch and learn class: Beef short ribs with serrano chimichurri sauce, 11 a.m. Feb. 17. $30. Take a break: Chicken breasts stuffed with goat cheese and figs, plus a Chardonnay reduction, 11 a.m. Feb. 18. $60. Hands on: Tex Mex lasagna, spicy sweet potato empanadas, 6 p.m. Feb. 23. $60. 147 N. Glendora Ave., Glendora. Reservations to 626-914-7897 or villagekitchenshoppe.com
VomFASS: Heart-shaped pizza class with pinot, 7 p.m. Feb. 14. $35, must be 21 or over and have valid, government-issued ID. Learn to identify oils and acids in class on “Vinaigrette and Salad Dressing 101,” 10 a.m. Feb. 22. $25. International Whiskey tasting, 7 p.m. Feb. 23. $35. Reservations required for each, 909-399-0256 or info@vomfassclaremont.com. 101 N. Indian Hill Blvd.
Linda.Gold@langnews.com
Inland Valley area
Classes
Cooking Block: Crossiants Workshop, learn how to make croissants with the proper texture and consistency and make crosissants to take home, 0 a.m. Feb. 18, $69, 721 Nevada St., #407, Redlands, 909-878-6140, www.cookingblock.com
Elaine.Lehman@langnews.com
South Bay area
Events
Mar’sel restaurant: Valentine’s Day five-course lovers’ menu and wine pairings and a limited a la carte menu and wine pairings, with dishes varying from butter-poached lobster to veal heart tartar. Available from Feb. 14. Cost is $145 with the option of wine pairings with dinner for $75. Terranea Resort, 100 Terranea Way, Rancho Palos Verdes. Reservations: 310-265-2701, www.terranea.com
Shade Hotel: Treat someone special to dinner at one of the two locations from 5-10 p.m. Feb. 14 with a decadent three-course, wine-paired menu priced at $75 per person. Savory options include pan-roasted duck breast and confit fingerling potatoes and raspberry red velvet tart with a cream cheese mousse. Shade Hotel Manhattan Beach, 1221 N. Valley Drive, 310-546-4995, or Shade Hotel Redondo Beach, 655 N. Harbor Drive. 310-921-8950, www.shadehotel.com
North Italia: Valentine’s Day pre-fixe menu, featuring one starter, one main dish and one dessert. $65. 840 S. Sepulveda Blvd. #110, El Segundo. Menu starts at 4 p.m. Feb. 14. 310-469-7695, www.opentable.com.
Ruby’s Diner: Enjoy a classic breakfast date with two entrees valued at $11.99 or less plus two cups of coffee for $19.99 on Feb. 14. On the same dates, for lunch or dinner, enjoy two classic Ruby cheeseburgers with one shake or two kids shakes for $19.99. Breakfast offer valid from open to 11:30 a.m. only. 245 N. Harbor Drive, Redondo Beach. Available at participating locations. 310-376-7829, www.rubys.com
Sandy.Gerety@langnews.com
Long Beach area
Classes
Wine Crush: Sonoma County, stop by and sample a lineup of wines from Sonoma County, $15 for members, $29 for nonmembers, 3131 E. Broadway, Long Beach, 562-438-9463, www.thewinecrush.com
Wine Country: World Class Chardonnays from Californa, Oregon, Burgundy & Beyond, reservations required, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 17, $50; Australia’s New Wave, new reds and whites from estates that are making their mark, 1-4 p.m. Feb. 18, $20, 2301 Redondo Ave., Long Beach, 562-597-8303, www.thewinecountry.com
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