Food and Wine Calendar

Learn the secret of flavorful, low-fat steaks

Terry Conlan, executive chef at Lake Austin Spa Resort, reveals secrets to preparing all kinds of low-fat steaks – without sacrificing flavor or interest. He'll prepare and share recipes including jerk tuna steak with papaya-lime beurre blanc; bourbon-brined pork steak with creamed corn; lamb loin chop with plum-pomegranate glaze; and bison strip with ancho-red wine demi-glace. 6:30 to 9 p.m. Thursday; $65. Central Market, Lovers Lane at Greenville Avenue; 214-361-5754.

CHICKEN IN EVERY POT: Learn to make the most of inexpensive chicken as chef Brenden Mesch breaks down whole birds and prepares chicken stock; mushroom-Swiss chicken burgers; hot wings; kung pao chicken; and grilled chicken sandwiches. 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday; $40. Market Street, 5605 Colleyville Blvd., Colleyville; 817-577-5020.

FREE HIGH TEA: Explore the traditions and tastes of high tea in London during this food demonstration. 9 to 11 a.m. Monday; free. Whole Foods Market, 11700 Preston Road at Forest Lane; 214-361-8887.

COOKING CAMPS: Sur la Table's five-day camps for children (ages 8-12) and teens (13 and older) offer hands-on instruction in multiple genres and techniques.

Bon Appétit meals for kids:

June 22-26; July 13-17; Aug. 3-7

Bon Appétit techniques for teens: June 22-26; July 13-17

Baking and pastry for kids:

July 20-24

Baking and pastry for teens:

July 20-24

Classes are $350 per week. Sur la Table, 4527 Travis St.; 214-219-4479.

WINE EVENTS

Ladera Vineyards dinner at Aurora

Specializing in Napa mountain cabs, Ladera was named among the best new wineries by Wine and Spirits in 2008. Aurora's Avner Samuel hosts the owners' son, Dan Stotesbery, for a dinner 6:30 p.m. Tuesday; $149. 4216 Oak Lawn; 214-528-9400.

TRAPICHE DINNER: Abacus hosts Francine Kowalsky, brand manager for the acclaimed Argentine winery, 6:30 to 11 tonight; $85 plus tax and gratuity. 4511 McKinney Ave.; 469-867-3681.

ROMBAUER VINEYARDS DINNER: Meet the next generation, K.R. Rombauer, from this famous Napa winery, 6:30 p.m. Thursday; $135 (includes tax, gratuity, valet). Old Hickory Steakhouse, Gaylord Texan, 1501 Gaylord Trail, Grapevine; 817-205-8393.

CORK EVENTS: Two events coming up at Cork, 3636 McKinney Ave.; 214-780-0373. (Cork fronts on City Place Boulevard across from Hank Haney Golf.)

• Fess Parker Winery tasting with Eli Parker, 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday; $10.

• Big reds tasting includes Caymus, Cakebread, Chateau Margaux and others, 7:30 p.m. April 30; $60.

TERRAZAS DINNER: Lawry's the Prime Rib features Terrazas de los Andes wines from Argentina paired with five courses, 7 p.m. Friday; $69 plus tax and gratuity. 14655 Dallas Parkway; 972-503-6688.

CHATEAU STE. MICHELLE: Margaux's celebrates Washington wine month with a four-course dinner using Washington foods and wine, 7 p.m. Friday; $55. 150 Turtle Creek Blvd.; 214-740-1985.

VICTORY BREWING CO.: Four-course Victory Tavern dinner features the Pennsylvania brewery's beverages, 6:30 p.m. Friday; $50. 3030 Olive; 214-432-1900.

HEITZ WINE CELLARS DINNER: Dalí Wine Bar and Cellar hosts vintner Kathleen Heitz Myers, 7 p.m. April 30; $95 plus tax and gratuity. 1722 Routh, One Arts Plaza; 469-385-9360.

PEAY VINEYARDS DINNER: York Street's Sharon Hage creates a dinner to go with Sonoma Coast boutique wines, 7:30 p.m. April 30; $150 plus tax and gratuity. 6047 Lewis; 214-826-0968.