Wining and dining for a good cause

TODAY

A charitable offer The organization Cooking for a Cause is hosting a series of classes in Orange County with the goal of raising money for local children’s charities. Wednesday’s class, “Super Bowl With Style,” features three O.C. chefs, including Chris Hutten of Blue Coral Seafood & Spirits, and focuses on the creation of classy but simple game-day eats. Orange County Wine & Food Center, 1570 Scenic Ave., Costa Mesa. 6:30 p.m. $65. (714) 960-0534. www.great-taste.net.

Wining and dining Enjoy a four-course meal crafted by chef Nadav Bashan (of Bashan) to complement the flavors of wines from Lioco Winery (which is co-owned by Spago’s wine director, Kevin O’Connor). This relaxed winemakers dinner includes at least two new spring releases from Lioco and features dishes such as Scottish king salmon, Maple Leaf Farms duck breast and chocolate bread pudding. Bashan restaurant, 3459 N. Verdugo Road, Glendale. 7 p.m. $90. (818) 541-1532. www.bashanrestaurant.com.

Affordable French The Club Culinaire of French Cuisine is back for 2009. For its first event of the year it’s hosting a three-course bistro dinner with wine pairings at Le Petit Chateau. On the menu: grilled scallops, chicken breast with wild mushrooms, and bread pudding with crème anglaise. Le Petit Chateau, 4615 Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood. 7 p.m. $45. (818) 769-1812. www.lepetitchateau.org.

THURSDAY

A jolly night Listen to live piano and vie for door prizes during a Rubicon Estate wine dinner at the Bistro Garden at Coldwater. Menu items include celery root salad, duck leg confit and chocolate souffle. The Bistro Garden at Coldwater, 12950 Ventura Blvd., Studio City. 6:30 p.m. cocktails; 7:30 p.m. dinner. $95. (818) 501-0202. www.bistrogarden.com.

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