Datebook

THURSDAY

Barefoot Cookbook: Ina Garten, author of “Barefoot Contessa Parties” (Clarkson Potter, $32.50), signs copies of her book and demonstrates some recipes. Vroman’s Bookstore sponsors this event and has copies of the book available for purchase. 7 to 8:30 p.m. In the Demo Kitchen of the California School of Culinary Arts, 561 Green St., Pasadena. (626) 683-1354. Free.

SATURDAY

Feed Your Mailman: The National Assn. of Letter Carriers is sponsoring a food drive today. Leave a bag of nonperishable food by your mailbox and your mail carrier will see that it gets delivered to local charities. If you have a post office box, drop food off in designated receptacles at post office lobbies. For more information, call (626) 798-6122.

MONDAY

Zov’s Fund-Raiser: Zov Karamardian holds an Italian-themed cooking class with food and wine samplings to benefit the Foundation for Advancements in Breast Care. Dishes include roasted red pepper and eggplant soup, linguine with shrimp and plum tomatoes, and “berrymisu.” 6 p.m. Zov’s Bistro, 17440 E. 17th St., Tustin. (714) 838-8855. Call the foundation for reservations at (714) 569-0105, Ext. 235. $100.

TUESDAY

Sicilian Eating and Signing: Wanda and Giovanna Tornabene cook with chef Mark Peel at Campanile. They also sign copies of their latest book, “Sicilian Home Cooking” (Knopf, $30). A prix-fixe menu will be available. Campanile, 624 S. La Brea Ave., L.A. (323) 938-1447.

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