Last modified: Wednesday, March 5, 2008 1:40 PM EST NOTESTER Persian New Year just around the corner You can ring in the Persian New Year between Thusday, March 20, and Wednesday, March 27, at Lala Rokh, the only homestyle eastern Mediterranean restaurant of it s kind in New England. The celebratory dinner, called sofreh-Y e-Haft-Sinn, honors NorouZ, the Persina New Year. The dinner is served 5:30 to 10 and costs 33 bucks, 48 with paired wines. Look for lightly-battered white fish with herb-infused basmati rice, slow-cooked boneless leg of lamb or slow-cooked chicken with carmelized onions, lentils, currants and wheat noodles. (lalarokh.com and 617.720.5511) They have a combo plate with fried clams and fried golf shrimp at the Good Times Pub on Diamond Hill Road in Cumberland. (401.333.8828) The Stoneforge Publick House in Raynham is having a "Springtime in Paris" wine dinner Wednesday. It starts at 7 and costs 75 bucks. (508.977.9830.x40). The entree will be corned beef glazed with pinot noir blanc jelly at the Irish dinner, 5 to 8 Saturday, March 15, at Westport Eivers Winery on Hixbridge Road in Westport. It's 70 bucks. (508.636.3423) Chez Pascal on Hope Street in Providence hosts the Sister Mary Reilly St. Patrick's Day Bash on Sunday, March 16, from 1 to 6:30. The corned beef and cabbage meal will be , and will include a vegetarian vegan Irish stew. There will be live Irish music, including with bagpipes and performances by the Irish trio. It''s 25 bucks with proceeds going to Sophia Academy, a middle school for low-income girls in Providence founded by Sister Mary Reilly. On Sunday, March 23, there will be a four-course lunch at noon Guest of honor will be chef Roland Mesnier, pastry chef at the White House for more than 25 years. , Sunday, March 23, at noon. There will be a four-course lunch, a slide presentation and a book signing. It''s 70 bucks. (chez-pascal.com and 401.421.4422), They have an old-time favorites for 10 bucks Sundays through Thursdays at Pan City Grille on Man Mar Drive in Plainville, which offers Mediterranean and American cuisine. (pancitygrille.com and 508.643.2700 Chef Dante de Magistris has unveiled his new Inferno Brunch at Dante's Inferno in Boston. The two-course prix fixe menu is available from 11 to 2:30 and costs 20 bucks. Look for big cut brioche French toast with poached pear, spiced butter and Vermont maple syrup; classic eggs Benedict, ciabatta, grilled lemon hollandaise, and hand-made spaghetti carbonara with guanciale, egg and parsley. (617.497.4200) They have Chinese food to eat in, to go and to deliver at Imperial Dragon on Man Mar Drive in Plainville. (508.699.6088) Gluten Free Dining Friends R.I. hosts a March dineout Sunday at 2 at Grille on Main in East Greenwich. (401.946.9102) Coolidge Corner's Lineage celebrates its second anniversary by bringing back its Lobster Sunday menu, a three-course lobster-focused prix fixe offered every Sunday. It''s 45 bucks. (617.232.0065) The March specials at The Breakfast Place on Pleasant Street in Attleboro include orange chocolate pancakes - three buttermilk pancakes filled with chocolate chips and homemade candied orange zest - and a Canyon Road Benedict, which is two poached eggs over fried black beans on a grilled English muffin, all topped with an avocado sour cream sauce. (508.) China Care Brown will host its benefit dinner Friday, March 14, on the Brown campus, with proceeds helping support programs like an orphanage in Weifang, China. The food will be donated by Chinese Iron Wok in Seekonk with dessert donated by Nancy's Fancies Cakes in Providence. (Jessica_Dai@Brown.edu) Talk about winter comfort food: A traditional roast turkey dinner with cranberry-sage stuffing, mashed potatoes and maple butternut squash is 11 bucks at Hearth 'n' Kettle on Route 1 in South Attleboro. (hearthnkettle.com and 508.399.6677) You can play 19th century tavern games at the Pub Nights at Mystic Seaport's Spouter Tavern tomorrow and Friday, April 4, 6 to 9. Try your hand at Table Skittles, Nine Men's Morris, cribbage and dominoes. There will be music and a complimentary glass of wine or bottled beer, plus tavern fare by the fireplace. It''s 25 bucks. (860.572.5339) Tonight's Corona Fiesta Mexican Night at Tom' Tavern on Shears Street in Wrentham, where they now have Dietz & Watson deli sandwiches and appetizer and drink specials Tuesday and Wednesday nights. And with the coupon in The Sun Chronicle Monday you can get 10 percent off your food bill. (tomstavern.com) 902 Main in South Yarmouth offers a specially priced menu for diners who book their table before 6. And it's 19 bucks. (508.398.9902) Dave Kane is doing a Father Misgivings dinner show Saturday, March 15, at Corinne's on Newport Avenue in Pawtucket, just over the Attleboro line. Cocktails are at 6:30, dinner at 7 and the show at 8:30. It's 25 bucks. (41.725.4260) Local 121 on Washington Street in Providence will have a cheese demo and the food film ""Life on the Wedge'" hosted by Louella Hill of Narragansett Creamery on Wednesday at 7. (401.274-.2121) The St. Louis ribs have a Jack Daniels glaze at Fitzy's Pub on Man Mar Drive in Plainville. With the coupon in The Sun Chronicle Monday they're 14 bucks. (508.699.2532) Food from some 50 restaurants are at Boston Center for the Arts starting at 6:30 Tuesday at the Taste of the South End. For 95 bucks you can savor the food from the likes of 33 Restaurant, Avila, Beehive, Finale, Franklin Café, Hamersley's Bistro, Icarus, Masa, Rocca, Sibling Rivalry, STIX, Tremont 647, Toro and Union Bar and Grille. Proceeds from the event benefit the AIDS Action Committee. (617.437.6200) The 2-buck kids menu on Monday's at Morin's on South Main Street in Downtown Attleboro starts with complimentary popcorn. Tuesday is senior citizen reward day with special 7-buck meals and Wednesday they have pub grub specials for 11 to 13 bucks, which include a glass of wine or a beer. (508.222.9875) Mark Gasbarro will host a wine tasting to benefit The American Cancer Society on Monday, May 19, at 6:30 at the Westin Providence. Tickets are 75 bucks. (401.421.4170) The lemon garlic swordfish is 10 bucks with the coupon in The Sun Chronicle Monday for Jenerations on East Street in Downtown North Attleboro. And Monday through Friday they have free wings at the bar and appetizers for a buck. (508.809.6585) The Inside Scoop on Ten Rod Road in North Kingstown (401) 294-0091 has opened for the season Wednesday, offering more than 64 varieties of homemade ice cream as well as signature ice cream cakes. (insidescoopri.com) Camille's on Bradford Street in Downtown Providence has a 29-buck three-course fixed-priced Twilight Menu that includes a glass of wine for $29, from 4 to 6 through the end of April. (401.751.4812) A four-course dinner, La Festa della Donna: A Celebration for Women, will be held 6:30 Sunday at Walter's Ristorante d'Italia on Atwells Avenue in Providence. It''s 45 bucks. (401.273.2652) The cuisine is Mandarin, Szechuan, Polynesian, Chinese and American at the Mon Kou on Route 1 in South Attleboro. (508.399.8020) Garrison Confections has closed its retail store on Hope Street in Providence to concentrate on its Web site and bigger wholesale accounts. Capadano's Fine Wine & Spirits in Downtown North Attleboro has new owners, and is offering some specials through Saturday.. Bon appetit. And if you go, let The Notester know. HAVE A NOTE? E-mail it to notester@thesunchronicle.com or notester@silvercitybulletin.com. Or drop it in snail mail addressed to Restaurant Notes, The Sun Chronicle, Box 600, Attleboro, MA 02703. DeWolf Tavern, Thames Street Landing, 259 Thames St., Bristol, (401) 254-005, www.dewolftavern.com, has added to its menu new appetizers, salads and entrees including house-made pastas featuring seafood tortellini and fettuccini and duck confit, flat iron steak salad and grilled filet mignon. Check Out our Stoneforge Foxboro Beer Dinner! Dinner is served at 7pm on Monday, April 7th. Watch the college basketball championship while enjoying our chef's dishes paired with Magic Hat Beers. For reservations call (508)668-2000. NANTUCKET- The 12th Annual Nantucket Wine Festival, May 14-18, 2008, presented by Viking, celebrates world-renowned wines perfectly paired with exquisite cuisine against the backdrop of some of the island's most beautiful and historic settings. New elements for the 2008 Festival include the introduction of the Wine Luminary of the Year award and the addition of Luncheon Symposia. The Festival's history begins in 1990 when Denis Toner, then working as a Sommelier at Nantucket's most celebrated restaurant, Chanticleer, realized that there was no better place in the country for a wine and food festival. The Festival finally got off the ground in 1997 and word spread organically to wine makers and wine lovers. "Part of the reason for the Festival's success is Nantucket's reputation in the industry as home to a large concentration of fine restaurants, so it is a very important market for wine," said Denis Toner, Founder, Nantucket Wine Festival. "Since the very beginning, I have spent considerable time seeking out quality wineries-the entire point of the NWF is to emphasize quality over quantity. We're not the biggest, but hopefully we are the most selective." To continue offering the highest quality wine education, this year marks the introduction of the Luncheon Symposia series. Each program will unfold with a one-hour symposium featuring 2-8 distinguished winemakers, followed by a four-course luncheon featuring the wines of the guest winemakers. Attendance will be limited, allowing for meaningful interaction between guests and winemakers. Available symposia include: The Stars of Stag's Leap at Straight Wharf Restaurant; Burgundy Master Class at Nantucket Golf Club; and Soaring Wines of Spain at Cinco. This year's stellar lineup of wine and food luminaries also stresses the Festival's emphasis on quality. Wine Luminary of the Year, Jorge Ordonez, President of Fine Estates from Spain, will be on hand for the premiere of Plum TV's "Coming of Age." A documentary filmed in the fall of 2007, it offers a window into the dramatic changes that have occurred on the Spanish wine and food scene. Other respected winemakers attending include: Cyril Brun of Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin, John Shafer of Shafer Vineyards, Philip Prost of Bouchard Père & Fils, Alex Gambal of Maison Alex Gambal, Dave Guffy of the Hess Collection Winery, Adria Perez of Cims de Porrera, Laurent Drouhin of Maison Joseph Drouhin, Koerner Rombauer of Rombauer Vineyards, and Christian Tietje of Four Vines Winery. From the culinary world, attending chefs include Marco Moreira (Tocqueville, NYC), Cyril Renaud (Fleur de Sel, NYC), Kevin Williamson (Ranch 616, Austin, Texas), Jody Adams (Rialto, Boston), Damian Sansonetti (Bar Boulud, NYC), Antoine Camin (La Goulue, NYC), Adeline Folley (Vermont Butter & Cheese Company), Gabriel Frasca & Amanda Lydon (Straight Wharf, Nantucket) and Michael LaScola (American Seasons, Nantucket). Other returning Festival favorites include: Great Wines in Grand Houses (consult website for complete list of offerings and dates) offers an exclusive opportunity to experience fabulous wines in the rarely-seen surroundings of some of Nantucket's most exclusive homes. These intimate "sit-down" tastings, limited to 12-20 people, begin with a palate-honing glass of Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label Champagne. Choosing from wine or dinner tasting options, a sampling of 2008 GWGH includes: Domaine Comte Senard dinner, featuring cuisine of Daniel Bruce; Jorge Ordonez Fine Estates from Spain dinner, featuring cuisine of Marco Moreira; a vertical of Shafer Vineyards Hillside Select; Leonardo LoCascio Selections. The Gala (May 15), takes place at the White Elephant, Nantucket's landmark harborside hotel. The Gala will feature 30 stations, each with a winemaker or winery representative and a distinguished restaurant chef from some of the country's finest establishments, whose signature cuisine is chosen to match the wines. Peruse and bid on luxury lifestyle items at the silent auction, to benefit the Nantucket Historical Association. The Celebrity Chef & Winemaker Auction Dinner (May 17), back for the sixth year, this spectacular dinner auction benefits the Nantucket Historical Association. Opening with a glass of Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label Champagne, it features a menu of the culinary talents of David Daniels, Executive Chef of Topper's at The Wauwinet. The dinner will be paired with the critically-acclaimed wines of Maison Alex Gambal, presented by Alex Gambal himself. The Auction will feature rare wines and large-format bottles signed by the winemaker, with a variety of luxuriously unique "life-style" packages. The Grand Tasting (May 17 & 18) the festival's signature event, offers a unique sensory experience as more than 150 of the world's most celebrated wineries pour their wines. Samplings of sumptuous hors d'oeuvres, including artisan breads and cheeses, smoked meats and seafood, Nantucket shellfish, and innovative tapas and delicacies, will emphasize the important relationship between food and wine. In addition, specialty items from many of Nantucket's finest purveyors and restaurateurs will be available. Other highlights include hourly cooking demonstrations by celebrity chefs sharing their secret techniques, stunning wine-related art and glasswork, and fascinating exhibits. Held for the second year at the Nantucket Yacht Club, the harborside venue creates a memorable backdrop for enjoying wines. Wine and Food Seminars (consult website for complete listing of seminars and dates), led by the industries' leading experts, are educational yet in a relaxed and enjoyable setting. New topics for 2008 include Texas Throwdown, Un Monde de Fromage from France to Vermont, Entertaining with Sparkling Cocktails, Gang of Five, Bargain Hunting for Fine Wine Treasures, and Secrets of Napa Revealed. Winery Lunches & Dinners (consult website for complete listing of offerings and dates) During the festival, some of the world's finest vintners join forces with Nantucket's distinctive restaurants to create exquisite dinners, showcasing wines from prized bins deftly paired with gourmet cuisine. Guests at the prix-fixe lunches and dinners will discover the nuances of wine production and explore the marriage of wine and food as experts from the wineries discuss the merits of each selection and answer questions. One Ticket Package is available this year: Grand Cru Package (a $775 value for $550) Includes: Access to all four Grand Tasting sessions Access to Saturday morning Early-Admission VIP Reception at the Grand Tasting (available to package purchasers only) Access to the Opening Night Reception Tickets to three additional Wine and Food Seminars (based on availability) Laminated personalized NWF entry pass 2008 NWF poster signed by artist Kerry Hallam NWF hat Tickets to the Grand Tasting are sold in two-hour increments, from 12-2 or 3-5 on both Saturday and Sunday. Advance tickets are $85 per session or $150 for two sessions (sessions may be either on the same day or separate days); one ticket package is also available. Ticket prices increase as of April 18, 2008. Proper ID required. For a complete listing and price information for all events contact the Nantucket Wine Festival at (508) 228-1128 or visit us on-line at www.nantucketwinefestival.com for constant updates. The 12th Annual Nantucket Wine Festival is proud to announce their major Sponsors and Partners: Saveur Magazine and White Elephant, Presenting Sponsor Viking, Lux Bond & Green, Barton & Gray, SAAB, Windwalker Real Estate, White Elephant Residence, Plum TV, Boston Common, Lyman Perry Architects, Turks & Caicos Sporting Club. Contributing and Advertising Sponsors are Tanglewood, jetBlue, Nantucket Bank, Cape Air/Nantucket Airlines, Trader Joes, Hy-line Cruises, Nantucket Windmill Auto Rental, The Inquirer & Mirror, Nantucket Today, Vineyard Vines, Veuve Cliquot, Great Cheeses of New England, S.Pellegrino, Acqua Panna, All-Clad, Bottega Del Vino, Cayman Islands Department of Tourism, marlo marketing/communications, WNAN 91.1, WGBH Radio 89.7, Samuel Adams, Kinnealey Quality Meats,, Commonwealth Wine & Spirits, United Liquors, Terry Pommett Photography, iGourmet, Sweet Inspirations, Kerry Hallam, Brigham Gallery and the Dane Gallery. Bon appetit. And if you go, let The Notester know. HAVE A NOTE? E-mail it to notester@thesunchronicle.com or notester@silvercitybulletin.com. Or drop it in snail mail addressed to Restaurant Notes, The Sun Chronicle, Box 600, Attleboro, MA 02703. The Only in Rhode Island store in Providence on Thayer Street has closed. The new store at T.F. Green remains under construction, but the Newport location is open for business, according to owner Lisa Harrison. The store is at The Shops at Long Wharf Mall and is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. Call (401) 846-5006 for more information. Harrison said her lease was up on Thayer Street and though she will miss her East Side location, she is excited about the airport location. Only those with a boarding pass will be able to reach the store, but there is a chance she will set up a kiosk before the security zones. The Newport Winter Festival hosted a Margarita contest at Loca Restaurant and awarded Cactus Grille and mixologist Rich Reitman with the first place trophy. Cactus Grille is at 800 Allens Ave., Providence. In other festival news, Kingston Pizza and co-owners Mike Cartier and Christopher Gay on first place in Best Specialty Pizza. They competed with a variety of pizzas that included the Coach Potato, the Cattleman, the Thunderbird, My Father's and My Wife's. Kingston Pizza is at 659 W. Main Rd., Middletown. Paul Jalaf, former owner of Mezza Restaurant in North Providence, purchased the North End Café from the Pinelli-Marra Restaurant Group. He most recently worked for the group for the past two years and was a former general manager at the cafe at 1058 Charles St., North Providence, (401) 726-4400. He is rebranding the cafe with a new menu, image and logo (N.E.C.). Classic dishes like chicken parmigiana and lasagna are still offered but the menu is infused with modern Mediterranean creations. A new Web site is www.northendcafe.net. Crazy Burger, 144 Boon St., Narragansett, (401) 783-1810, www.crazyburger.com, will serve their one-millionth customer between mid-March and April. To mark the occasion, Crazy Burger owner Michael Maxon will be awarding free burgers for life to that one-millionth customer and offering weekly Internet coupons and specials. Back in 1995, the first known Crazy Burger was the Neurotic burger, concocted with seasoned tofu, black beans, Israeli couscous and topped with roasted pepper chutney. Others soon followed, including the Luna Sea and the Baa Baa burgers. McCormick & Schmick's Seafood Restaurant, 11 Dorrance St., recently named Christin Hale, of Simsbury, Conn., as its executive chef. Hale previously served as the executive chef of the McCormick & Schmick's in San Diego, Calif. She graduated from Culinary Institute of America, Hyde Park, NY. She succeeds chef Tony Hernandez. He is the new executive chef at the McCormick & Schmick's in Boston at the Boston Park Plaza Hotel. Kevin Gaudreau has been named general manager at Ruth's Chris Steak House, GTech Center, 10 Memorial Blvd. He remains the acting executive chef. Prior to joining Ruth's Chris Steak House, Kevin was executive chef and partner of Trattoria Simpatico in Jamestown. This week and weekend Blaze on Thayer, 272 Thayer St., Providence, (401) 490-2128, is having a wine and tapas tasting sponsored by Johnson Brother of Rhode Island tonight at 7. The wines are from Argentina and Spain. The food and wine paring of two white and three red wines is $20. The Arts & Business Council of Rhode Island will hold its Encore Awards dinner tomorrow at 6 p.m. at Hope Artiste Village, 1005 Main St., Pawtucket. Call (401) 621-6127. "Fuel Your Farm's Future" is one-day conference co-sponsored by the Bristol Conservation District and SEMAP (Southeastern Massachusetts Agricultural Partnership) on Saturday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Bristol Co. Agricultural High School in Dighton. Topics include season extension techniques for producing crops earlier and later in the season, farm transfer and tenure options to keep farmland in working agriculture, and updates on farm grants and cost-share programs. Participants can tour the biodiesel operation of Jerry Anctil, of Thistle Hollow Farm, who makes nearly 1,600 gallons of biodiesel a month to run his farm buildings and vehicles. Pre-register with the Bristol Conservation District (508) 669-6621, bec.turner@verizon.net or www.semaponline.org. Tickets cost $15/each (includes lunch). Il Fornello's, 16 Josephine St., North Providence, will host a dinner/comedy show Sunday at 6 p.m. The comedians will include Joe Hebert, Eddie Galvin, John Perrotta and Joe Holden. Tickets are $40. Call to reserve, (401) 722-5599. On the menu Murphy's Deli and Bar, 100 Fountain St., Providence, (401) 621-8467, is now serving breakfast Saturdays 8 a.m. to noon and Sundays 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. From Soup to Nuts, 811 Atwood Ave., Cranston, (401) 943-2049, is taking orders for boiled cream zeppoles. There are two sizes, regular and extra large. Pizzico Ristorante, 762 Hope St., Providence, (401) 421- 4114, has teamed up with Alzheimer's CURE Foundation for the month of March. Every Monday, the restaurant will donate 20 percent of gross income to the foundation. Dave's Marketplace has a special seasonal circular this week that highlights the season of Lent, and the St. Patrick's Day and Easter holidays. Recipes are included, such as relishes to accompany fish, Irish Cheddar and green onion biscuits and roast leg of lamb with rosemary and garlic. They are available at each store. Hillside Country Club by Lombardi's, 82 Hillside Ave., Rehoboth, (508) 252-9761, has reopened the dining room serving dinner Wednesday-Friday from 5 to 9 p.m. Wednesday is Pasta Nite with sauces displayed at the pasta station. Dinner includes tossed salad, rolls and butter for $12.95. Thursday's menu offers family-style chicken and top sirloin of beef. Dinner includes tossed salad, pasta, vegetable and potato for $13.95. Friday's is an open menu with a selection of appetizers, entrees and desserts. International House of Pancakes (IHOP) has new menu items that include Beezlenut Splash, Who-Cakes and Green Eggs & Ham in honor of Dr. Seuss. They are available now through Sunday, April 20, in honor of the new film Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who due in theaters Friday, March 14. Flare Restaurant, 577 Tiogue Ave., Coventry, (401) 615-8577, www.flarerestaurant.com, has a new bar menu that is served before 6 p.m. and after 9 in the bar and lounge area. It includes pizzas for $6 and shrimp and oysters at a discount. Lighter fare items average $6-$7. The Providence Oyster Bar, 283 Atwells Ave, Providence, is now featuring a new cocktail list. It includes the return of a signature Espresso Martini, and POB Ginger Gimlet, as well as new cocktails and martinis including a Blood Orange Cosmo, made with fresh blood orange puree, and the Raspberry Beret which has both fresh raspberry puree and Rosé Prosecco. Save the date Discover Paris at the Rendez-vous du Vin wine event Saturday, May 3, at the Federal Reserve, 60 Dorrance St., Providence, to benefit the French-American School of Rhode Island. Many varied and fine wines will be available for tasting, and a menu including French savory crêpes and pasta with escargots. There will be a silent auction and raffle. Tickets are $75 and are available by calling the school at (401) 274-3325. For information, visit www.fasri.org. Coming up Sogno Restaurant, 961 Dyer Ave., Providence, presents the Easter Parade Drag Revue Monday at 6:30 p.m. Comedy and songs by Jade Love, Ella Gantz and Raven. Dinner buffet and show cost $37. Prizes for the most creative Easter bonnets will be awarded. Call to reserve (401) 946-3335. Local 121, 121 Washington St., Providence, (401) 274-2121, will show Marianna Coyne's film Living on the Wedge: Wisconsin's Artisan Cheesemakers hosted by Louella Hill, cheesemaker of Narragansett Creamery on Wednesday, March 12, at 7 p.m. A cheese demonstration will follow. Joe Zito and Linda Beaulieu, co-authors of The TV Maitre d' Cookbook, will host a casual dinner and book signing at Costantino's Ristorante, DePasquale Plaza off Atwells Avenue in Providence, on Wednesday, March 26. The event will begin with a Prosecco reception at 6 p.m., followed by a rustic Italian dinner prepared by chef Alberto Lopez including antipasto, a pasta course and chicken Milanese. The dessert will be homemade ravioli cookies baked by Diane Costantino. The cost is $50, which includes a copy of the book and a free glass of Prosecco during the opening reception. Reserve at (401) 528-1100. The Wildlife Rehabilitators Association of Rhode Island (WRARI) will hold its fundraising dinner, A Wild Night: A Dinner/Silent Auction, Saturday, April 5, from 5 to 9 p.m. at the Elks Club, Wakefield, to benefit the Wildlife Clinic of Rhode Island. A buffet dinner will be prepared by chef Craig Mitchell of Christian Brothers. Hope Douglas from Wind Over Wings in Connecticut is guest speaker. For ticket reservations or donations, call the Wildlife Clinic at (401) 294-6363. Meritage, 5454 Post Rd. in East Greenwich, will host a specialty beer dinner on Thursday, March 13, featuring the beers of Samuel Smith's Brewery, located in Tadcaster, England; Bavaria's Ayinger Brewery; Zatec Brewery in the Czech Republic and the Lindemans Farm Brewery, Belgium. The pairings include Samuel Smith Old Brewery Pale Ale and a rib eye steak with a spicy cream sauce and rosemary fingerling potatoes. The dinner will begin at 6:30 p.m. Sarah Karlavage from beer importer Merchant du Vin will guide guests through each course. The cost is $40 and tax and gratuity are additional. Reserve at (401) 884-1255. Wine dinner Pizzico Ristorante, 762 Hope St., Providence, will hold a wine dinner with Bordeaux wines with headliners 1990 Chateau Latour and 2000 Chateau Lafite Rothchild on Tuesday, March 11, at 6:30 p.m. A 1981 Chateau Lafite Rothchild, 2000 Chateau Cos D'Estournal, 1993 Heitz Napa Cabernet and 1998 Mondavi Reserve Cabernet are among the other wines being paired with cuisine from executive chef Daniel Teodoro. The price is $125. Call to reserve, (401) 421-4114. Contest The North Carolina Sweet Potato Commission is sponsoring its Get Fresh with North Carolina Sweet Potatoes consumer recipe contest. The commission is calling for original recipes for soups, salads, sides and sweets. Recipes must be received no later than Tuesday, April 15. Rules and entry forms may be found at www.getfreshwithsweetpotatoes.com or interested cooks may send a SASE to Get Fresh with North Carolina Sweet Potatoes Recipe Contest; P.O. Box 575; Selma, NC 27576 to request contest information. Winners will be notified no later than Sunday, June 1. There will be four first-place prizes of $500. A grand prize of $3,000 will be selected from the four first-prize winners. In print Just catching up with last month's Yankee Magazine and the feature "25 New England foods and the best places to find them" by Rhode Island writer Johnette Rodriguez. These locals made her list. For apple cider, Appleland Orchard, 135 Smith Ave. (Route 116), Greenville, (401) 949-3690. For clam cakes, Flo's Clam Shack, 4 Wave Ave., Middletown, (401) 847-8141, quahog.org/cuisine. For stuffed clams, Amaral's Fish & Chips, 4 Redmond St., Warren, (401) 247-0675, amaralsfishandchips.com. For clear quahog chowder, The Commons Lunch, 48 Commons Way, Little Compton, (401) 635-4388, quahog.org/cuisine. On TV Cooking with Class features chef Frank Terranova, an associate instructor at Johnson & Wales University, cooking up Stir Your Oats recipes next week during the noon and 5:30 p.m. newscasts on Channel 10. In March on Stir It Up, host Nick Rabar prepares Coffee-Chipotle Barbecue Ribs that will be at the new restaurant Rick's Roadhouse coming to replace Big Fish. Plus, he cooks with chef Michele Calise from Providence's Mediterraneo Caffe. Mondays at 9:30 p.m., Wednesdays at 6 p.m., and Mondays through Fridays at 11 a.m. on Cox Channel 3. New A new line of Italian sausages is now available at Venda Ravioli, 275 Atwells Ave. They were created by Shane Brooks, who works in the meat department at Venda. Flavors include a mild veal sausage, sweet or hot chicken sausage, and a sausage containing chicken, broccoli rabe, roasted red peppers, and provolone cheese. Two Tuscan pork sausages are also available. The sweet variety is flavored with sweet roasted peppers and provolone; the spicy variety contains straw mushrooms, pepper rings and provolone. Brooks learned how to make sausage at Joe's Quality Meat Market on Federal Hill. They are being made fresh daily. Order by calling (401) 421-9105. St. Patrick's events Long Acre House Wine & Food Education Center at Westport Rivers Vineyard & Winery, 417 Hixbridge Rd. Westport, hosts a Westport Rivers Irish Dinner on Saturday, March 15, from 5 to 8 p.m. The menu includes corned beef glazed with Westport Rivers Pinot Noir Blanc jelly, cabbage wedges, Irish champ (mashed Yukon Gold potatoes with green onions and cream) and Westport Rivers 2006 Pinot Blanc. The cost is $70 and there are advanced reservations only. Call (508) 636-3423 ext. 2 or reserve online at www.westportrivers.com Local 121, 121 Washington St., Providence, (401) 274-2121, hosts a St. Patrick's Day Family Ceili in the lower level events room featuring music by Jimmy & Hannah Devine and friends with dances called by Laura Travis (ceili) and Barry and Pat Callahan (sets) on March 17 from 6 to 9 p.m. The cost is $5; free for those under 12. There will be traditional Irish specials as well as the regular menu available for dining.