SIP & SWIRL

El Gaucho Tacoma hosts Sip & Swirl featuring award-winning wines and appetizers April 9 at 6 p.m. The cost is $75. Reserve your spot at 253.272.1510.

LET'S GET FLAKEY

Marlene's Market & Deli in Federal Way hosts a pie crust, biscuits and French pastries class Saturday, April 10 at its Federal Way store. Call 253.839.0933 for details and reservations.

BREAKFAST PASTRIES

The Grand Central Baking Book co-author Piper Davis will be teaching the class Favorite Breakfast Pastries Monday, April 12 at the Bayview School of Cooking. The class, which starts at 6 p.m., costs $60. Reserve your spot at 360.754.1448.

3-COURSE CHICKEN

Pacific Grill continues its popular Tuesday night chicken dinner - wedge salad, Grandma Wallsten's fried half chicken with lumpy mashed potatoes and Erin's apple crisp - for $19.95. Pacific Grill is at 1502 Pacific Ave. in Tacoma.

WINE DINNER

Sip. at the wine bar & restaurant in Gig Harbor hosts a Barons V and DeLille Cellars Wine Dinner April 13 at 6 p.m. The cost is $80. For more details, call 253.853.3020.

IT'S BACK

Salty's at Redondo Beach will offer a $19.99 "3-Martini Lunch" April 19-23. What's the catch? The seafood ceviche, warm seafood salad and chocolate tiramisu are served in martini glasses. Our visit, of course, will be a 4-Martini Lunch. Reserve your spot at 253.946.0636.

SOUTHEAST ASIA CULINARY TOUR

In this epicurean travelogue Pranee Khruasanit and Nancy Hebb discuss their recent travels throughout Southeast Asia and prepare authentic dishes from cooking schools they attended in Vietnam, Cambodia and Thailand. The event is May 10, 6-8 p.m. at the Bayview School of Cooking in Olympia. Reserve your spot at 360.754.1448.