DATEBOOK

TODAY

Lunch & Learn: This class features stir-fried vegetable lo mein and litchi sorbet. 12:05 p.m. A Store for Cooks, 30100 Town Center Drive, Suite R, Laguna Niguel. (949) 495-0445. $16.

THURSDAY

Making a Case for Sausages: Tina Reynolds teaches sausage-making, storing and cooking techniques. 6:30 p.m. Toby’s Kitchen Store, 2721 E. Main St., Ventura. (805) 643-4577. $40.

SATURDAY

Taste This: Sample Meritage-Cabernet blends from California at this casual wine-tasting. Anytime between 1 and 4 p.m. The Wine Country, 2301 Redondo Ave., Signal Hill. (562) 597-8303. $15.

MONDAY

Best of Class: Program coordinators at Sur La Table in Newport Beach take you through their favorite recipes from classes taught there. 10:30 a.m. and again at 6:30 p.m. Sur La Table, 832 Avocado Ave., Newport Beach. (949) 640-0200. $45.

Foods of Israel: Author Joan Nathan explores the evolution of Israeli food and demonstrates a menu appropriate for Passover. 6:30 p.m. Let’s Get Cookin’, 4643 Lakeview Canyon Road, Westlake Village. (818) 991-3940. $75.

APRIL 3

An Organic Evening: La Luna restaurant makes a five-course meal from organic ingredients and serves it with organic Fiume Wines. Dishes include a duck and potato ravioli, beef braised in Valpolicella wine, and custard with almonds. 7 p.m. La Luna, 113 N. Larchmont Blvd., Hancock Park. (323) 962-2130. $68.

Start Wining: Lenny Winans teaches this three-week class on wines. Learn about red and white varietals, where they’re produced and their characteristics. 7 to 9 p.m. Course No. 464. Westside Extension, at West Los Angeles College, 9000 Overland Ave., Culver City. (310) 287-4475; www.wlac .cc.ca.us/westside/index.htm. $49 plus $45 materials fee. Continues on April 10 and 17.