Today
Old World Wine, 6:30 p.m., $89, six sessions, CCAC Boyd Community Center, O'Hara, 412-369-3703.

Undiscovered Gems, More of the Best Wine Values in 2004, Dave Desimone, 6:30 p.m., $40, Crate, Scott, 412-341-5700.

Saturday

Pie Dough, Andrea Carros Schrenk, 11 a.m., $75, Crate, Scott, 412-341-5700.

Everything Apple, 2 p.m., $80, Sewickley Cooking Studio, Sewickley, 412-741-8671.

Fresh Mozzarella Cheese Workshop, 3 p.m., $50, Food Glorious Food, Highland Park, 412-363-5330.

Sunday

Cooking With a Partner, Christopher Sotkovsky, 1 p.m., $110 per couple, Crate, Scott, 412-341-5700.

Monday
Basic Techniques of Cooking 101, Joe Certo, 6:30 p.m., six Mondays, $400, Crate, Scott, 412-341-5700.

Strip at the Crate, Carol "Dearheart" Pascuzzi, Sam Patti, Rina Edwards, 6:30 p.m., $30, Crate, Scott, 412-341-5700.

Vivo Rocks! Sammie DiBattista, 7 p.m., $45, Rania's To Go, Mt. Lebanon, 412-531-2222.

BreadWorks Tour and Tasting, Fred Hartman, 7 p.m., $25, McGinnis Sisters, Monroeville, 412-858-7000, ext. 7.

Tuesday
Luscious & Simple, Fall Company Sunday Dinner, Penny Lawrence, 6:30 p.m., $35, Versatile Gourmet, Butler, 724-586-5023.

Italian Favorites, Rita Venturino, 6:30 p.m., $30, Polly's Pantry, Butler, 724-295-5560.

Wednesday
Oktoberfest Beer Tasting, Joe Och, 7 p.m., $45, Rania's To Go, Mt. Lebanon, 412-531-2222.

Saute, Marty McQuillan, 6 p.m., $40, In the Kitchen, Wexford, 724-934-6160.

Sunday Night Stews, Eileen Gilson, 6:30 p.m., $40, North Star Market, 724-443-7240.

Next Thursday
Normand Leclair, author and former owner-chef of Red Rooster Tavern in Rhode Island, 6 p.m., $50, Crate, Scott, 412-341-5700.

Seafood Celebration, Jennifer Daurora, 7 p.m., $40, McGinnis Sisters, Monroeville, 412-858-7000, ext. 7.

Stews, Len Spampinato, 6 p.m., $40, In the Kitchen, Wexford, 724-934-6160.

First Published: September 23, 2004, 4:00 a.m.