Get your grill on at Cook LA's 'Grilling Basics'

Classes

California Health & Longevity Institute at the Four Seasons Hotel - Westlake Village: Meals That Heal and dinner, 6 p.m. today ($125); Summer Farmer's Market and lunch, 11 a.m. Friday ($105); Let's Get Grilling and lunch, 11 a.m. Saturday ($105). Reservations required. Two Dole Drive, Westlake Village. 818-575-1114.

Let's Get Cookin': Fish on the Grill, 6:30 p.m. today ($85); Stir Fry, Hawaiian Style, 6:30 p.m. Friday ($85); Contemporary Canning & Preserving, 10:30 a.m. Saturday ($75); It's a Wrap, 10:30 a.m. Tuesday ($60); Great Grilling, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday ($75); New Wave Sushi & Sake, 6:30 p.m. June 23 ($85; $150 couples); Grilled Cheese, 6:30 p.m. June 24 ($85); Cake Decorating 101, 10:30 a.m. June 25 ($50); Famous Chinese Recipes Made Easy, 6:30 p.m. June 28 ($85); Asian Street Food Party, 6:30 p.m. June 29 ($85); Mexican Barbecue, 6:30 p.m. June 30 ($85). Reservations required. Classes at 4643 Lakeview Canyon Road, Westlake Village. 818-991-3940. www.letsgetcookin.com.

Cook LA: Grilling Basics, 5:30 p.m. Saturday ($85); Father's Day Brunch, 11:30 a.m. Sunday ($75); Knife Skills 101, 6:45 p.m. Tuesday ($75); Mediterranean Appetizers, 7 p.m. June 24 ($65); Healthy Summer Cooking, 6:45 p.m. June 30 ($75); . Reservations required. 10938 Ventura Blvd., Studio City. 818-760-5157.

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Sur La Table-Farmers Market location, Los Angeles: Julia Child Classic French Recipes, 6:30 p.m. Thursday ($89); Grilling With Dad, 6:30 p.m. Saturday ($59); Cooking With Dad, 11 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Sunday ($59); Thai Restaurant Favorites, 6:30 p.m. June 23 ($79); Italian Summer in Venice, 6:30 p.m. June 24 ($79); Mastering Macarons, 11 a.m. June 25 ($69); Cutting Edge Hors d'oeuvres and Not So Classic Cocktails, 6:30 p.m. June 25 ($85); Pies and Ice Cream, 11 a.m. June 26 ($69); Summer Cocktail Party, 6:30 p.m. June 27 ($69); Essential Knife Skills, 6:30 p.m. June 29 ($59); Seafood Favorites, 6:30 p.m. June 30 ($89). Reservations required; for ages 18 and older. 6333 W. Third St. 323-954-9190. www.surlatable.com.

Williams-Sonoma: Celebrate American Barbecue: Demonstration class on June 26 - Kansas City and Texas: 10 a.m. 4776 Commons Way, Calabasas, 818-876-0223; noon, 6600 Topanga Canyon Blvd., Canoga Park, 818-703-9394; noon, 14006 Riverside Drive, Sherman Oaks, 818-906-2787. www.williams-sonoma.com.

Events

Onyx: Samurai Chef's Challenge event with Masa Shimakawa and guest chef Tsutomu Konishi from Tokyo, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Thursday and nightly through June 25. Reservations required. Two Dole Drive, Westlake Village. 818-575-1108. www.fourseasons.com/westlakevillage

Saint Amour: Special dinner menu, 5:30-9:30 p.m. Thursday. Cost $75 plus additional $35 with wine pairing. Reservations required. 9725 Culver Blvd., Culver City. 310-842-8155.

Il Tiramisu Ristorante & Bar: Dinner dinner with wines from Giacomo Montresor, 7 p.m. Thursday. Cost $50 plus tax and tip. Reservations required. 13705 Ventura Blvd., Sherman Oaks. 818-986-2640.

Simi Valley Certified Farmers Market: The market has relocated to the Regal Cinemas/Civic Center Plaza at the intersection of Alamo Street and Tapo Canyon Road, 11 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Fridays. 805-643-6458.

Salut! A Finely Crafted Beer and Food Festival: Rare and special reserve beers at a VIP beer pairing dinner, 6:30-10 p.m. Friday. Unlimited tasting session with food items, 2-6 p.m. Saturday. Cost online $92 VIP dinner (reservations required) and $43.30 Saturday tasting session; $50 at the door on Saturday (while tickets last). Ojai Beverage Company, 655 E. Ojai Ave. 805-646-1700. www.salutebeerfestival.com.

U-Pick Lavender: The farm is open, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday through July 31. Cost $5 per bunch cutting fee. New Oak Ranch, 9599 Ojai-Santa Paula Road, Ojai. 805-640- 1189. www.newoakranch.com.

Calabasas-Malibu Wine & Food Festival: The event includes food demonstrations, wine, beer, spirits and food tastings, 2-6 p.m. Saturday. Tickets $150 in advance; no ticket sales at the door. Fundraiser for the Children's Tumor Foundation. Calabasas Inn, 23500 Park Sorrento, Calabasas. 818-217-0024. www.malibufoodandwinefestival.com.

Woodland Hills Wine Co.: Tastings, 2-6 p.m. Saturday: Sauvignon Blanc from the Loire Valley ($12 for five or varies by glass) and 2005 Red Bordeaux ($21 or varies by glass). 22622 Ventura Blvd. 818-222-1111. www.whwc.com.

Ambers U-Pick Cherry Farm: Call or check website for varieties. 9300 Leona Ave., Leona Valley. 661-270-1919. www.ambersfarm.com.

Bergamot Cafe: Wine dinner with wines from Van Ruiten Family Vineyards, 7 p.m. June 23. Cost $59 includes tax and tip with reservations by June 22; $69 after. 2525 Michigan Ave., Santa Monica. 310-828-4001. www.bergamotcafe.com.

Stars of California: Contemporary Orange County coastal cuisine and wine pairing event, 6:30-9:30 p.m. June 23. Tickets $125; $140 at the door. Broad Stage, 1310 11th St., Santa Monica. 310-451-7600. www.LearnAboutWine.com.

Southern California Eats is the topic of photo tour of unique regional restaurants by Adriene Biondo and John Eng at a meeting of the San Fernando Valley Historical Society, 7 p.m. June 23. Donation. Andres Pico Adobe, 10940 Sepulveda Blvd., Mission Hills. 818-365-7810.

Frugal Festival Food!: Tastings from Albertsons, The Stand, Yozen Frogurt and others, coupon challenge contest, solar oven demo by Homestead Hardware, recipe and coupon exchange and a raffle, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. June 25. Tickets $5 with a canned food donation to LA Regional Food Bank. Canoga Park High School, 6850 Topanga Canyon Blvd. www.FrugalFestival.com. www.goldstar.com/events/north-hollywood-ca/frugal-festival-food.html.

Amazing Gourmet Food Truck Race: Food truck scavenger hunt, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. June 25. Participants, in teams with two-eight members, follow clues to discover locations that include Beverly Hills, Santa Monica and Westwood. Trucks include Boba Truck, Border Grill, Coolhaus, Komodo, NaanStop, Nom Nom and Lardon. Tickets $60. Starting location revealed with ticket purchase. www.foodtruckrace.eventbrite.com.

Oxnard Salsa Festival Salsa Recipe Contest: Amateur chefs may enter in categories that include: fruit/specialty, green, hot, medium, mild and red. Entry fee $25. Forms available online. Deadline, July 15. Oxnard Salsa Festival, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. July 30-31, Plaza Park, Fifth and B streets. 805-247-0197. www.oxnardsalsafestival.com.

Pamela's Produce Gluten-Free Recipe contest: Easy and Delicious is the theme. Recipes must use a minimum of one Pamela's Products brand item in the recipe. Deadline Aug. 15. Grand prize winner receives $200 gift certificate www.pamelasproducts.com.

Send listings at least two weeks in advance to: Food Calendar, P.O. Box 4200, Woodland Hills, CA 91365-4200. Fax to 818-713-0058. Email holly.andres@dailynews.com.

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