April 27:
The 23rd annual For Our Children Food & Wine Festival brings together over 100 restaurants, wineries and breweries for a walk-around tasting and auction to benefit the Little Company of Mary Partners for Healthy Kids and Sandpipers charities. Participating restaurants include Café Pierre, Darren's, Jackson's Village Bistro, Zazou and many more (1:30–6 PM; $150 per person in advance; $175 at the door; American Honda headquarters, 1919 Torrance Blvd., Torrance; 310-374-1748; see event details).
April 29: A Night in Tuscany at All' Angelo, pairing Italian wines with a six-course menu featuring traditional dishes like Cozze Ripiene con Salsiccia al Sugo di Pomodoro (mussels and housemade sausage in tomato sauce), Risotto ai Carciofi in Sella di Cuore di Carciofo (risotto with artichokes on artichoke hearts), Pappardelle Aretine al Ragu’ d’Anatra
(housemade pappardelle with muscovy duck ragout) and more that will transport you from Melrose to The Boot (6–11 PM; $145 per person; 323-933-9540).