Datebook

THURSDAY

Southern Comfort: Vegetarians get a little Southern hospitality in this class where David Spain teaches you to make Cajun tofu in Creole sauce, vegetable gumbo, greens and more. 10 a.m. The New School of Cooking, 8690 Washington Blvd., Culver City. (310) 842-9702. $68.

Paddy’s Day Prep: Use this class to prepare for a St. Patrick’s Day party. Learn to make dishes such as citrus green salad and spicy braised cabbage. 6:30 p.m. A Store for Cooks, 30100 Town Center Drive, Suite R, Laguna Niguel. (949) 495-0445. $20.

SATURDAY

Gerri’s Shanks: Restaurateur Gerri Gilliland lets you in on her secrets of cooking traditional Irish dishes such as braised lamb shanks with carrots, rutabagas and parsnips, and Irish bread pudding with caramel whiskey sauce. 1 p.m. Washington Street Bar Grill, 3016 Washington Blvd., Marina del Rey. (310) 823-9898. Call (310) 306-9305 to reserve a space. $65.

The Perfect Roast: Learn to make a standing rib roast of beef, rack of veal and beef brisket with onions. 2:30 p.m. Epicurean School of Culinary Arts, 8759 Melrose Ave., L.A. (310) 659-5990. $65.

MONDAY

The Flask Pours: The Flask Liquor hosts this wine dinner featuring Maddalena Vineyards. The five-course meal consists of filet of sole, duck confit, beef tenderloin and ice cream with berries. 7 p.m. Mistral, 13422 Ventura Blvd., Sherman Oaks. (818) 981-6650. Reserve through the Flask Liquor at (818) 761-5373. $85.

TUESDAY

Quiche Meal: Mitzie Cutler shows you how to make quiche Lorraine, baby green salad and balsamic strawberries. Noon. Let’s Get Cookin’, 4643 Lakeview Canyon Road, Westlake Village. (818) 991-3940. $30.