What's Happening for April 19, 2012
La. Culinary Institute sets leisure classes
The Louisiana Culinary Institute has scheduled an extensive slate of leisure classes.
For April, classes include Introduction to and Advanced Cake Baking and Healthy Italian Cooking.
For May, offerings include Cookie Production and Ice Cream, Sorbets and Frozen Desserts. June selections include making doughnuts and barbecue. July classes include seafood preparation and Mediterranean cuisine.
For more information, including a complete listing of classes and costs, visit http://www.lci.edu/leisureclasses or call (225) 769-8820. Advance purchase is required.
Grief Recovery Center plans benefit
The Grief Recovery Center will host Culinary Arts for Healing Hearts from 6 to 9:30 p.m. April 24 at White Oak Plantation, 17660 George O’Neal Road.
Scott Rogers will emcee an evening of fine food, with music provided by 5D Band. The event will also feature live and silent auctions. Tickets are $50 and reserved tables for 10 are $600. Call (225) 924-6621.
Churchill’s schedules wine tasting April 25
Churchill’s, 7949 Jefferson Highway, will hold a spring wine tasting at 6 p.m. April 25. Admission is free.
Call (225) 927-4211.
Zolía Bistro plans wine dinner May 3
Zolía Bistro has scheduled a six-course wine dinner hosted by Italian wine specialist Antonio Molesini from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. May 3.
Zolía Bistro is at II City Plaza, 400 Convention St., Suite 111.
Cost is $75 per person, gratuity included. For more information, go to http://www.zoliabistro.com. For reservations, call (225) 490-2312 or go to http://bit.ly/winedinner2.
Compiled by Food staff