TODAY

New Orleans, Marty McQuinlan, 6 p.m., $40. In the Kitchen, Wexford, 724-934-6160.

TOMORROW

Inn Cooking -- Mother's Day Tea, chef Jackie Karkowsky, 1 p.m., $35. Crate, Scott, 412-341-5700.

SATURDAY

Couple Nights, 6 p.m., $100 per couple. Sewickley Cooking Studio, Sewickley. 412-741-8671.

Bus trip to Mustard Seed Cafe, West Point Market, Chocolate Factory and Quaker Oats Mall, Akron, Ohio, 7 a.m., $62. Polly's Pantry, Sarver, 724-295-5560.

Afternoon Tea, Tazza D' Oro, 3 p.m., $20. Food Glorious Food, Highland Park, 412-363-5330.

The Back Door Cafe, chef Tom Chulick, 6:30 p.m., $50. Lorelie's Culinary Classes, Somerset, 1-814-445-9640.

MONDAY

Mexican Cuisine, chefs David Gancy and Kevin Huber, 6 p.m., $40. Crate, Scott, 412-341-5700.

Viva Las Vivo! chef Sam DiBattista, 7 p.m., $45. Rania's To Go, Mt. Lebanon. 412-531-2222.

Under the Tuscan Sun, Rita Venturino, 6:30 p.m., $30. McGinnis Sisters, Monroeville, 412-858-7000, ext. 7.

TUESDAY

Indian Cuisine, Naveed Reza, 10 a.m., $35. In the Kitchen, Wexford, 724-934-6160.

Wheat and Gluten Free Dessert Table, Molly Cloherty, 7 p.m., $25. McGinnis Sisters, Monroeville, 412-858-7000, ext. 7.

Elderhostel Class, Pasta Pronto, 11 a.m., $50. For reservations, call Food Glorious Food, Highland Park, 1-877-426-8056.

WEDNESDAY

Cafe Giovanni, chef John Vennare, 7 p.m., $45. Rania's To Go, Mt. Lebanon. 412-531-2222.

Soul Food, Shawn Grisson, 6:30 p.m., $30. Polly's Pantry, Butler, 724-295-5560.

A Page From the Sopranos, 6 p.m., $40. Rita Venturino, Richland, 724-443-4425.

Lunch and Learn, noon, $18. Crate, Scott, 412-341-5700.

Pasta, 6:30 p.m., $20. Food Glorious Food at Whole Foods, East Liberty, 412-363-5330.

Texas Style Father's Day on the Patio, chef Jason Culp, 6:30 p.m., $45. North Star Market, Richland, 724-443-7240.

South of the Border, 7 p.m., $35. Barbara Knezovich, McKeesport, 412-896-4442.

NEXT THURSDAY

Summer Gardening, Margie Dagna, 6:30 p.m., $35. Crate, Scott, 412-341-5700.

A Food and Wine Pairing, 7 p.m., $45. Rania's To Go, Mt. Lebanon, 412-531-2222.

First Published: May 6, 2004, 4:00 a.m.