HALF OFF GLASS POURS
The Melting Pot hosts Ladies Night every Thursday in February featuring half off wine glass pours. The Melting Pot is at 2121 Pacific Ave. in Tacoma.
CUBAN GALA
Come experience an evening of Cuban culinary delights, spoken word by City of Tacoma Poet Laureate Antonio Edwards and music by el Trio Sin Embargo Saturday, Feb. 27 at The Mandolin Café. Tickets are $10-$20. Reserve your spot at 253.761.3482.
BITE THIS
Bite restaurant inside the Hotel Murano offers appetizer and cocktail specials every Thursday. Swing by at 1320 Broadway Plaza in Tacoma.
WINE TASTING
21 Cellars has opened its wine tasting room every Saturday from noon to 5 p.m. at 2621 N. 21st St. in Tacoma.
SHE'S BACK
Angelika Irving, The Bavarian Corner owner and chef, returns to the Bayview School of Cooking to prepare one of her signature dishes: sauerbraten. In a classroom situation, she'll demonstrate how to cook the dish, as well as her homemade German spatzle and red cabbage Monday, March 1 at 6 p.m. The class, which includes complementary wine pairing, costs $50. Reserve your spot at 360.754.1448.
FAT OF THE LAND
Langdon Cook, who left his senior book editor job at Amazon to live off the land, will discuss his book, Fat of the Land: Adventures of a 21st Century Forager, Thursday, March 4 at 7 p.m. inside the Garfield Book Company at Pacific Lutheran University. Configured around the seasons of the year, each chapter hones in on a particular food and ends with a recipe. If you want a taste, Cook has a blog.
BEERY SPECIAL GUEST
Brewer Jeff Winn with Yakima Craft Brewing will drop by 99 Bottles to dole out tastings for $2.50 Saturday, March 6 from 2-5 p.m. 99 Bottles is at 35002 Pacific Hwy. S. in Federal Way.
TEA TASTING
Sizizis offers a free tea tasting and $1 discounts on all teas every Tuesday. Sip some at 704 Fourth Ave. E. in Olympia.
JAZZ AND WINE
The seventh annual Old Town Jazz & Wine Festival will pour from eight wineries Saturday, March 6 from 4-10 p.m. inside the Slavonian Hall. Tickets are available at The Spar, Old Town Tully's, and Met Market.
FRENCH FOOD
Babblin' Babs Bistro in Tacoma's Proctor District hosts a chef's dinner featuring French cuisine Sunday, March 7 beginning at 4:15 p.m. The cost is $75. For more information and reservations, call 253.761.9099.