DATEBOOK

TODAY

Taste an Iron Horse: Joy Sterling of Iron Horse Vineyards in Sonoma County leads this wine tasting of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. Bites of Italian food are served as well. 6:30 p.m. Milano’s Cucina Italiana, 525 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale. (818) 244-1150. Make reservations through Whole Foods Market at (818) 240-9350. $30.

THURSDAY

The Bird and All: Jean Brady takes you through an entire Thanksgiving dinner with dishes such as caramelized mashed potatoes, dried-cherry cornbread stuffing, milked spinach and persimmon pudding. 10 a.m. The Jean Brady Cooking School, 680 Brooktree Road, Santa Monica. (310) 454-4220. $65.

Free Fleming: Claudia Fleming, pastry chef and author of “The Last Course: The Desserts of Gramercy Tavern” (Random House, $40) signs copies of her book and demonstrates how to make maple-glazed winter squash, cornmeal pound cake and chocolate brownie cookies. 6 p.m. The third floor of Bloomingdale’s, 10250 Little Santa Monica Blvd., Century City. (310) 772-2100. Free.

SATURDAY

Vegetarian Holidays: Peppered seitan with shallots, garlic mashed potatoes with mushroom gravy and pumpkin parfait are on the menu for this class geared to feeding vegetarians at Thanksgiving. Lunch follows. 9:30 a.m. Native Foods, 2116 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica. (310) 209-1055. $50.

Cracking the Coconut: Su-Mei Yu, author of “Cracking the Coconut: Classic Thai Home Cooking” (William Morrow, $30) talks about Thai cuisine in Southern California at this meeting of the Culinary Historians. 10:30 a.m. Mark Taper Auditorium, Central Library, 630 W. 5th St., L.A. (213) 228-7101. Free.

MONDAY

Fearless Fish: Chef Sean Sheridan shows how to buy and prepare several types of fish. 12:30 p.m. Skirball Cultural Center, 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd., L.A. (310) 440-4574. $40 prepaid.

Syrah Lesson: Get a lesson on Syrah and taste five of them at this four-course dinner. 6:30 p.m. Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse, in Fashion Island, 455 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach. (949) 720-9633. $75.

TUESDAY

“Winencounter”: Yes, that’s the name of this walk-around wine tasting at Mako restaurant. Chef and owner Mako Tanaka serves canapes while Joey Tensley of Tensley Wine Co. pours his Syrahs. 5 p.m. Mako, 225 S. Beverly Drive, Beverly Hills. (310) 288-8338. $25.

Holiday Hors d’Oeuvres: Valentina Kenney whips up cucumber-dill canapes, grilled pear tartlets, bell pepper and goat cheese tartlets and chocolate truffles for a holiday party. She also gives tips on preparing these ahead of time. 6:30 p.m. Sur La Table, 301 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica. (310) 395-0390. $55.