National Caviar Day

Today at Petrossian Boutique & Restaurant participate in their most elevated caviar class – Caviar 301. The class will begin with a choice of Petrossian’s caviar martini, a flute of Champagne, a flute of vodka, or a glass of white wine. Guests are led through a tasting of some of Petrossian’s most expensive caviars from around the world while enjoying a caviar-centric seven-course dinner. This celebratory dinner is at 7:30 p.m. and costs $125 per person.  321 North Robertson Blvd. (310)271-6300.

New Seafood-centric Restaurant

Sirena is a new Cali-Italian restaurant with Chef Sandy Gendel (Pace and Cheebo) serving cioppino for two on Monday nights. Couples can enjoy wood-oven baked cioppino with housemade garlic-bread and a bottle of Rose wine selected by wine director Jeff Morgenthal for $60. The Monday night special is served from 5:30 to 10 p.m. 8265 Beverly Blvd. (323)852-7000.

dineLA menu at Café del Rey

From now through July 26, Executive Chef Daniel Roberts is preparing a three-course, Mediterranean prix fixe menu for lunch at $25 per person and $45 for the dinner menu. A special wine selection is available at an additional cost. The lunch menu includes grilled tiger shrimp or an agnolotti of sweet corn. The entrée is a poached salmon salad in a tarragon dressing. Finish with a peach upside down cake with ricotta ice cream, salted caramel and peach honey. The dinner menu has steamed mussels and choice of basted salmon or petit chateau filet. The dessert is a Meyer lemon olive oil cake with a strawberry Italian meringue. 4451 Admiralty Way  (310)823-6395.

Yamashiro

Executive chef Brock Kleweno will host celebrity chef Manouschka Guerrier for a one-night, collaborative dinner on Wednesday, Aug. 7 at 6 p.m. Together, chefs Manouschka and Brock will create a unique, Haitian/Caribbean-meets-Asian/Californian five-course menu with wine pairings for 40 guests. The $125 per person price includes food, drink, tax, and valet parking. Reserve a seat at yamashiroguestchefseries.eventbrite.com. 1999 N Sycamore Ave. (323)466-5125.

Tablas Creek Wine Dinner

On July 25 at the Saddle Peak Lodge, Executive Chef Christopher Kufek and sommelier Jen Carter are working with Central Coast founder, Jason Haasand and his sales manager Darren Delamore, for a spectacular culinary evening from 6 to 8 p.m. The five-course dinner with wine pairing is $95 per person excluding tax and gratuity. Guests will be educated about each organic Tablas Creek wine and their nuances. Start with a summer salad with a glass of Vermentino. The halibut cheeks are paired with a 2012 Dianthus Rose. Next is a rabbit entrée with a Patelin Rhone blend. An Esprit de Beaucastel Rhone blend is served with a veal Wellington. Finish with a cheese plate and Vin de Paille “Quintessence” Roussanne. 419 Cold Canyon Rd. (818)222-3888.

Chez Soi – A Modern Café

Comfort food and craft beer is available on Sunday nights with all-you-can-eat fried chicken and craft beer from 4 to 9 p.m. for $29 per person. Children ten and under eat for free. Guests 21 and over can drink craft beer included in this price. Soda and water is available for non-beer drinkers. An a la carte menu will be served to guests who prefer other dining options. 451 D Manhattan Beach Blvd. (310)802-1212.

Barsha Wines & Spirits

The popular wine tasting room in Manhattan Beach now has six craft beers on tap to complement their cheese, charcuterie boards and Tunisian inspired small plates. Beers are from Monkish Brewing, Smog City Brewing, El Segundo Brewing, Strand Brewing and Figueroa Mountain. 917 N. Sepulveda Blvd. (310)910-1792.

Wine & Cheese Night

Olive & Thyme in Toluca Lake is hosting a cheese class with wine pairings on July 25. Owner Melina Davies and cheesemonger Tyler Schwarz is offering participants over a dozen cheese samples. Guests will learn about the criteria of cheese, understand how cheese is aged, its texture, methods of making cheese, fat content, animal milk and the regions of origin. Davies will hand select six wines from around the world to accompany the cheese selections. The event begins promptly at 7 p.m. and ends at 9 p.m. The cost of this class is $55 per person. 4013 Riverside Dr. Call to reserve a spot at (818)557-1560.

WET Weekends

Every Sunday during the summer, the W Los Angeles in Westwood is offering a pool party from 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Lounge poolside underneath newly remodeled cabanas while snacking on bites created by Chef Dakota Weiss from The Backyard restaurant. Live DJs will spin the summer’s hottest tracks. 930 Hilgard Ave. (310)208-8765.

Cooking Class at The Bonaventure

Cooking on the Edge with Executive Chef Andreas Nieto and Chef de Cuisine Jeffrey Williams is on Saturday, July 20. Learn how to make great new dishes from LA Prime. The menu includes beef tartare, Maryland crab cakes and a Guinness chocolate pot de crème with whipped marshmallow and bitter chocolate shavings. The class starts at 1 p.m. and includes wine tasting for $55 per person. Seating is limited to 25 guests. Guests must be over 21 years. 404 S. Figueroa St. RSVP to Claudia.Lambaren@westin.com.

Coffee Bean Operation Homefront

Salute U.S. Armed Forces with coffee and tea now until August 11. Customers purchasing Support at Home coffee and tea will have $1 of their purchase donated to military families. Coffee Bean and Operation Homefront are partnering again this year to help provide emergency financial assistance and other support for families of service members and wounded warriors. Customers can also donate coffee and tea directly to military families. Each package features a blank label for patrons to write a heartfelt message to the recipient. Visit www.coffeebean.com for locations.