California Hot Sauce Expo among food events in the Los Angeles area

Los Angeles, San Feando Valley and Santa Monica area

Events

Il Foaio: Monthy Festa Regionale menu: Puglia specialties in July. Check website for menu details. Hours: 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Sunday-Thursday; 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Friday-Saturday. 6320 Topanga Canyon Blvd., Woodland Hills. 818-297-1700. www.ilfoaio.com

Dog Haus: Celebrates National Hot Dog Month with daily specialties through July ($4.99 with tax), and on National Hot Dog Day July 23, a hot dog or co dog slider deal, $1 each (with tax). Check website for locations. www.doghaus.com

Tam O’Shanter: Halter Ranch wine pairing dier, 6:30 p.m. July 13. Molly Lonborg, assistant winemaker at the Paso Robles-based winery, will answer questions. Cost $75 plus tax and tip. Reservations required. 2980 Los Feliz Blvd., Los Angeles. 323-664-0228. www.tamoshanter.com

East LA Meets Napa: Food and wine tasting, 6-9 p.m. July 15. Minimum age 21. Fundraiser for AltaMed, an organization that provides health care services to the under-served. Tickets $225; $300 for the celebrity chef lounge. Two Califoia Plaza, 350 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles. www.altamed.org/eastlameetsnapa

Hello Kitty Cafe Truck: Sales of packaged cookies, macarons, doughnuts, and Hello Kitty merchandise, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. July 16. Glendale Galleria, 100 W. Broadway (parked in front of the Galleria sign on Central Avenue). www.facebook.com/HelloKittyCafe

Casa Vega: Celebrating 60th aiversary with a seven-course dier, 7 p.m. July 16. Cocktail reception, 6 p.m. Dress code: Dressy. Cost $109. Reservations required. 13301 Ventura Blvd., Sherman Oaks. 818-788-4868. www.casavega.com

dineL.A. Summer Restaurant Week: Participating Los Angeles area restaurants offer prix fixe lunch/dier, July 18-31. Cost: lunch ($15/$20/$25) and dier ($29/$39/$49/$95+). Tax and tip extra. www.dinela.com

Fig & Olive: A dineL.A. participant. Mediterranean-inspired four-course menus for lunch ($25) and dier ($39). Lunch: noon-3 p.m. Monday-Friday. Dier: 6-10 p.m. Monday; 6-10:30 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday; 5:30-11 p.m. Friday-Saturday; 5:30-10 p.m. Sunday. Tax and tip extra. 8490 Melrose Place, West Hollywood. 310-360-9100. www.figandolive.com

Providence: A dineL.A. participant. Seafood four-course tasting dier through July 31. Dier: 6-10 p.m. Monday-Friday; 5:30-10 p.m. Saturday; 5:30-9 p.m. Sunday. Cost $95 plus tax and tip. Reservations. 5955 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles. 323-460-4170. www.providencela.com

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Luckyrice L.A. Feast: Tastes from Asian and Asian-inspired Los Angeles area chefs, 7-10 p.m. July 29. Minimum age 21. Tickets $88; $150. Hosted by Seoul Sausage Company. Vibiana, 214 S. Main St., Los Angeles. www.luckyrice.com

Oxnard Salsa Festival: Salsa tasting, dance and music, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. July 30-31, Plaza Park, B and Fifth streets. 805-535-4060. www.oxnardsalsafestival.com

Katana: Red Sun BBQ, Japanese-style grilled meats over binchō-tan charcoal, 6-11 p.m. Sundays-only through Sept. 4 (for two minimum/four maximum). Cost $35; specialty dishes, $8-$15; plus tax and tip. 8439 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood. 323-650-8585. www.iovativedining.com/restaurants/katana

The Hungry Cat-Santa Monica Canyon: El Gato en La Playa pop-up, a Mexican beach-style menu, today through Sept. 5. Hours: noon-10 p.m. Sunday; 5-10 p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday; 5-11 p.m. Thursday-Friday; noon-11 p.m. Saturday. 100 W. Chael Road, Santa Monica. 310-459-3337. www.thehungrycat.com

Now We’re Cookin’: Exhibit of vintage cooking items from the museum’s collection plus items on-loan from the community. Exhibit runs through October. Hours: 1-4 p.m. Tuesday and Sunday. Free/donation. Bolton Hall Museum, 10110 Commerce Ave., Tujunga. 818-352-3420. www.littlelandershistoricalsociety.org

CLASSES

Sur La Table at The Village at Westfield Topanga: Confident Cooking: three-part class, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday ($195); Seafood on the Grill, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday ($79); Girls Night Out: Dining al Fresco, 6:30 p.m. Thursday ($69); Summer Preserves, 9:30 a.m. Saturday ($69); Thai Menu at Home, 1 p.m. Saturday ($69); Cooking with Cherries, 2 p.m. July 17 ($69); Cuban Summer Menu, 6:30 p.m. July 18 ($69); Seaside Supper, 6:30 p.m. July 20 ($69); Spanish Paella, 6:30 p.m. July 21 ($69); Macarons, 9 a.m. July 23 ($69). Reservations required. 6316 Topanga Canyon Blvd., Woodland Hills. 800-243-0852. www.surlatable.com

Cook LA: Spanish Tapas, 6:30 p.m. Saturday; Cooking Basics: Grill and Saute, 5:30 p.m. July 24; Pasta Making, 6:30 p.m. July 30; Cooking Basics: Fish, 5:30 p.m. July 31; Knife Skills, 6:45 p.m. Aug. 4; Indian Flavors, 6:30 p.m. Aug. 6; French Macarons, 10 a.m. Aug. 7. Classes $80. Reservations required. 10938 Ventura Blvd., Studio City. 818-760-5157. www.cooklaonline.com

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San Gabriel Valley area

Events

Chocolate Olympics: Tween (ages 9-12) competition in a variety of chocolate games and challenges, part of the Summer Reading Club, 4-5 p.m. July 12. Limited to 20 participants, sign up at 626-744-7262. Hastings Branch of Pasadena Public Library, 3325 E. Orange Grove Blvd. www.ci.pasadena.ca.us.

Fairplex: Food Truck Thursday, 5:30-8:30 p.m. July 14: Cousins Maine Lobster, Crepes Bonaparte, L.A. Wing Co., Me So Hungry, My Delightful Cupcakery, Rice Balls of Fire, Tomski Sausage, Slammin’ Sliders, Tropic Truck, and WAFL (trucks subject to change). 1101 W. McKinley Ave., Pomona. Parking is free, at Gate 1. www.fairplex.com

Classes

A and J Cake and Candy Supplies: Fondant fabric effects on cupcakes, 6-8 p.m. July 20. $50, all supplies included, www.cakerybysyd.com. 2254 E. Route 66 Blvd., Glendora. Must register in advance for each to 626-335-7747. www.ajcake.com

Bristol Farms: “Hot Off the Gazette - wine staff favorites,” 6-8 p.m. Thursday. Each class is $20. Reservations required, 626-441-5450. 606 Fair Oaks Ave., South Pasadena. www.bristolfarms.com/events

Fullerton Arboretum: “Key Varietals of the World” 6-8:30 p.m. July 21. $90, $80 members. 1900 Associated Road, Fullerton. 657-278-3407.

Sur La Table: Girls’ night out: Dining Al Fresco, 6:30 p.m. July 14. Date night: Tour de France, 6:30 p.m. July 15. $79. Delicious Thai at home, 2 p.m. July 16. $69. Date night: Summer in Tuscany, 5 or 8 p.m. July 16. $79. Family fun: Summer fresh cooking, 10 a.m. July 17. $49. Celebrating cherries with Whole Foods Market, 2 p.m. July 17. $69. Great summer grilling, 6 p.m. July 17. $69. Farmers Market, 6333 W. Third St., Los Angeles. 323-954-0121 or [email protected]

Williams-Sonoma: July 17: Summertime grilling. Call your local Williams-Sonoma to register. Nearby locations include: Westfield Santa Anita, 626-445-1585, Brea Mall, 714-256-9301, and Pasadena at the Commons, 142 S. Lake Ave. 626-795-5045 or www.williamssonoma.com

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Inland Valley area

Classes

Claremont Chefs Academy: Beer-Lovers Menu: lea to make brewers pulled beef, Asian slaw, homemade pretzel buns and chocolate stout silk pie, 5-7 p.m. July 23, $50, 514 W. First St., Claremont, 909-625-7505, www.claremontchefsacademy.com

Cooking Block: Knife Skills Workshop, two part series building knife skills, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. July 16 and July 23, $99, 721 Nevada St., #407, Redlands, 909-878-6140, www.cookingblock.com

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Long Beach area

Events

Califoia Hot Sauce Expo: staged eating competitions, food, craft beers and more, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. July 16 and July 17, $10 and up, Rainbow Lagoon Park, East ShoreLine Drive, Long Beach, www.cahotsauceexpo.com

Classes

Wine Crush: Paso Robles, tastings of fine wines from Paso Robles, $15 for club members, $20 for nonmembers, 3131 E. Broadway, Long Beach, 562-438-9463, www.thewinecrush.com

Wine Country: Amy’s Finest Domestic Cabeets under $40, 1-4 p.m. July 16, $20; Meet Brandon Sparks Gillis of Dragonette, 4:30-6:45 p.m. July 14, $10, 2301 Redondo Ave., Long Beach, 562-597-8303, thewinecountry.com

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