Saturday, March 9

Meat enthusiasts rejoice, National Meatball Day upon us. To celebrate, Italian spot Puccini and Pinetti is fixing up a beer and meatball special all day. Don’t let this fleeting meat moment slip away! @ 129 Ellis St., 415-392-5500

Speaking of meat, local butchery Belcampo Meat co. is bringing meat literally from the farm to the table. The company has recently launched an online delivery service for their sustainably delicious meats. Click here to start ordering!

Monday, March 11

Are you kebab crazy? This street food may not always get the love it deserves, but Oakland’s Camino has a new prix-fixe Monday menu centered around this mighty meat on a stick. @ 3917 Grand Ave., Oakland 510- 547-05035

Tuesday, March 12

Mix one part barbeque restaurant and one part bitters, class and you have the recipe for learning about creative cocktail-making. Food favorite Southpaw is offering up a Tinctures and Bitters class that is sure to mix it up. Tickets are $50, click here to sign up. @ 2170 Mission St. 415-934-9300

If you want to spend your Tuesday night detoxing from the start of the week, head across the water to Sausalito’s Osteria Divino. The restaurant’s Twilight Tuesday offers live jazz and deals on small bites, beer and wine, not a bad way to prepare for hump day. @ 37 Caledonia St., Sausalito 415-331-9355

Thursday, March 14

What is cheese? This is not an existential riddle, but the starting point at The Cheese School’s Cheese 101 Class. Take a chance to taste your way through all the cheesiness you can handle. Class is 6:30-8:30 pm and costs $69.  @ 2155 Powell St., 415-346-7530