• The Grand Concourse is holding a South American Wine Dinner, with Matthew Kulikowski of Banfi Wines, at 7 p.m. Wednesday. This five-course dinner will pair dishes such as Brazilian-coffee-and-cocoa-encrusted Patagonian Toothfish (more commonly known as Chilean Sea Bass) with Casillero del Diablo Cabernet and Tres Leche with caramelized pineapple and passion fruit coulis with Concha y Toro Late Harvest Sauvignon Blanc. Cost is $99 per person; call 412-261-1717.

• New cafes have opened up in the South Side and Morningside. Big Dog Coffee (2717 Sarah St., South Side) offers lots of seating, coffee from Intelligentsia and baked goods made on site and brought in from local businesses such as Vanilla Pastry Studio. Expect live music and other community activities. 412-586-7306.

• Morning Glory Coffee (1806 Chislett Street, Morningside) serves 100 percent organic, fair trade, shade-grown coffee as well as a breakfast and lunch menu of vegan and vegetarian food and a number of vegan baked goods. moglocoffee.com.

• In Bloomfield, the empty space left by Mezzanotte has been filled by Sausalido, which describes itself as New American and European but has an Italian-American slant, at least that's pleasant to see in Pittsburgh's Little Italy. Owner Nicholas Mineo, cousin of the pizzeria Mineos, has been managing the Shadyside Deli and developing its catering arm for the past five years. The menu at Sausalido includes pancetta-wrapped scallops ($26) and chicken breasts stuffed with caramelized apples and cranberries ($22). BYOB with a $2 per-person corkage. 412-683-4575, www.sausalido.net.

• The culinary students at the Art Institute of Pittsburgh, Downtown, will host a sumptuous feast Wednesday with a variety of beers from Victory Brewing Company, such as V Saison and Moonglow Weizenbock. Guests may choose between the reception only for $20 per person -- which includes tastes of two Victory brews and a variety of hors d'oeuvres -- and the reception and a six-course dinner with pairings for a total of $80 per person. Reception at 6 p.m., dinner at 6:45 p.m. To arrange pre-payment or for more information, call 412-291-6200, ext. 7532, or e-mail rmlevine@aii.edu.