DATEBOOK

TUESDAY

Chicken Three Ways: Judy Zeidler shows kosher cooks three Rosh Hashanah chicken meals. 10 a.m. At Zeidler’s home in Brentwood, address given upon registration with the University of Judaism, Department of Continuing Education, 15600 Mulholland Drive, Bel-Air. (310) 440-1246. $60.

Hot and Smoky: Bruce Aidells, king of gourmet sausage, teaches the art of sausage making and grilling. He’ll also grill a leg of lamb and pork tenderloin. 6:30 p.m. Let’s Get Cookin’, 4643 Lakeview Canyon Road, Westlake Village. (818) 991-3940. $65.

Wine Dinner: Bilo Zarif, owner of Laetitia Winery, heads over to Chez Melange for a pouring of his wines with passed hors d’ oeuvres, minted peeky-toe crab balls, Dover sole roulade, lamb with mustard tabbouleh and poached peaches with Mascarpone ice cream. 7 p.m. Chez Melange, in the Palos Verdes Inn, 1716 Pacific Coast Highway, Redondo Beach. (310) 540-1222. $75.

AUG. 29 OR 30

Cooking Commitment: Jean Brady offers a seven-lesson menu series on Wednesday nights or Thursday mornings (your choice). Each class teaches an entire menu. Menu entrees include porcini-crusted scallops; Lucques mustard chicken; Provencal fish soup; and loin of pork poached in milk, garlic and thyme. Classes begin Aug. 29 at 7 p.m. or Aug. 30 at 10 a.m. The Jean Brady Cooking School, 680 Brooktree Road, Santa Monica. (310) 454-4220. $340.