Datebook

Today

Fall Pies: This hands-on class teaches you how to make four different pies: apple, sweet potato, turkey and cranberry. 6 p.m. Happy Trails Catering, 207 S. Fair Oaks, Pasadena. (626) 796-9526. $45.

Author Signing: Mother and daughter writing and cooking team Leeann and Katie Chin sign copies of their book “Everyday Chinese Cooking” (Clarkson Potter, $22). 6 p.m. Le Colonial, 8783 Beverly Blvd., West Hollywood. (310) 289-0660. Call Wagstaff Worldwide to reserve a space at (323) 656-2224.

Thursday

World of Gratin: Explore techniques for making different kinds of gratins like butternut squash with sage; potato; white bean and eggplant. This class is hands-on, so bring an apron and wear sensible shoes. 6:30 p.m. The New School of Cooking, 8690 Washington Blvd., Culver City. (310) 842-9702. $68.

Wine Dinner: Il Tiramisu pairs wines from the United States, Australia, New Zealand, France and Italy with a five-course Italian meal of veal roast with porcini mushrooms. 7 p.m. Il Tiramisu, 13705 Ventura Blvd., Sherman Oaks. (818) 986-2640. $60.

Saturday

French Fall: Chef Jean Francois Meteigner lets you in on his secrets for making pumpkin soup, corn croquettes, crab cakes and roasted duck with black currant sauce. Lunch with wine follows this class. 9 a.m. La Cachette, 10506 Little Santa Monica Blvd., Century City. (310) 470-4992. $100.

Making Cheese: Lynn Alley shows how to make cheeses such as ricotta, chevre and more. 10 a.m. Sur La Table, 301 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica. (310) 395-0390. $40.

Chicken Run: Massimo Ormani gives ideas for cooking chicken, including Locanda Veneta’s grilled, pounded chicken dish. 10 a.m. Locanda Veneta, 8638 W. 3rd St., Los Angeles. (310) 274-1893. Call Ormani at (310) 246-8892 to sign up. $90.