WINE DINNERS

Mercato Ristorante (111 Market St., NE, Olympia) hosts a three-course menu paired with wine from 5 p.m. to close every Thursday. The cost is $35 per person. Reserve your space at 360.528.3663.

GRAND OPENING

Jazzy's Café (3701 S. Lawrence St., Tacoma) will host its grand opening 4-7 p.m. Friday, March 9 with a "Mardi Gras Extravaganza" featuring live jazz wine tasting, gifts and more.

WINE TASTING

Metropolitan Market (2420 N. Proctor St., Tacoma) will pour complimentary tastes of Washington wines from 4-7 p.m. Friday, March 9.

COOKING CLASSES

Chambers Bay's Executive Chef Dustin Joseph and his culinary team are collaborating with Pierce County Parks & Recreation to host a series of cooking and culinary classes. The classes, open to those 21 and older, are held at the Environmental Services Building at Chambers Creek Regional Park (9850 64th St. W., University Place). Joseph and his team instruct participants on various culinary skills, dishes and techniques, with each two-hour class focused on a separate facet of cooking. Space is available for the Sauces 101 class March 12 and Perfect Grilling April 16. Classes are held from 6 to 8 p.m. The cost is $50 per person or $95 per couple. For more information, call 253.798.4703.

WINE DINNER

Duke's Chowder House (3327 Ruston Way, Tacoma) will host a six-course wine dinner with Chateau Ste Michelle at 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 13. The cost is $69. Reserve your spot at 206.985.9466.

MARCH MARTINI MADNESS

Every Tuesday in March Toscanos Café and Wine Bar (437 29^th St. NE, Puyallup) will serve martinis in collector glasses.

COOKING CLASS

Badee'a Barbee will demonstrate how to make a Middle Eastern feast at 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 13 at the Bayview School of Cooking (516 W. Fourth Ave., Olympia). The cost is $45. Reserve your spot at 360.754.1448.

WINE TASTING

Pour at Four (3814 N. 26th St., Tacoma) will host a Portuguese wines tasting from 5:30-8 p.m. Wednesday, March 14. The tastes are complimentary.

PRE-FUNK AT THE CLOVERLEAF

The Cloverleaf Pizza (6430 Sixth Ave., Tacoma) celebrates St. Patrick's Day with special Irish menu, Irish beers, Larry the Leprechaun, live music and more beginning at 3 p.m. Saturday, March 17.

ST. PATRICK'S DAY

Alderbrook Resort & Spa (7101 E. State Route 106, Union) will host a six-course Mac & Jack's beer dinner featuring Irish cuisine at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, March 17. The cost is $79 per person. Reserve your space at 360.898.5500.

WINE DINNER

Salty's at Redondo Beach (28201 Redondo Beach Dr. S., Des Moines) hosts a Franciscan Estates four-course wine dinner at 6 p.m. Friday, March 23. The cost is $75 per person. Reserve your space at 253.946.0636.

COOKING CLASS

Chef Tom Pantley of (Toscanos Café and Wine Bar (437 29^th St. NE, Puyallup) will led a cooking class titled "Cooking with Martinis" at 4:30 p.m. Sunday, March 25. The 5-course dinner class is $60 per person. Reserve your space at 253.864.8600.

VODKA DINNER

Duke's Chowder House (3327 Ruston way, Tacoma) will host a five-course vodka dinner pairing food with Ketel One, Belvedere and Smirnoff at 6 p.m. Wednesday, March 28. The cost is $70 per person. Reserve your space at 206.985.9466.

COOKING CLASS

Iranian-born Mitra will demonstrate how to make a Greek feast at 6 p.m. Thursday, March 15 at the Bayview School of Cooking (516 W. Fourth Ave., Olympia). The cost is $60. Reserve your spot at 360.754.1448.

WINE DINNER

Morso (9014 Peacock Hill Ave., Gig Harbor) will serve a five-course wine dinner featuring Pepper Bridge Winery and Amavi Cellars winemaker Jean-Francois Pellet at 6:30 p.m. April 5. The cost is $95 a person. Reserve your spot at 253.530.3463.

COOKING CLASS

Primo Grill (601 S. Pine, Tacoma) hosts a "The Heartland of Italy" cooking class at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 21. The cost is $65, which includes a glass of wine. Reserve your space at 253.383.7000. 

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