Thursday, November 3

Conquer both traditional and experimental Spanish cuisine in a three-hour tapas class at The Studio of Good Living. The syllabus includes Moorish lamb meatballs, stuffed olives, potato puffs, flat bread, churros, and more. 311 San Benito Way (at Darien Way) 

Also, masters from hit show Top Chef join forces in a battle to end childhood hunger by 2015. At this fundraising dinner, buy tickets or private tables for a multi-course meal to support the No Kid Hungry campaign. No Kid Hungry enrolls kids in federal nutrition programs, invests in community organizations, and educates families on how to cook healthy, affordable meals. 300 Grove (at Franklin) 

Sunday, November 6

From 4 to 6 p.m. Lafitte is hosting a fundraiser for a girls' scholarship program and clean water pump for a school in West Africa. Bid on gift certificates to Cyrus, Sons & Daughters, Atelier Crenn, Commonwealth, and more. The Embarcadero at Jackson.

Monday, November 7

Master the taste of Hong Kong by way of San Francisco at an intimate dim sum cooking class from Dumplings and Buns. In a five-person class ($55 per person,) students will learn knife skills and cooking styles to make an authentic dim sum brunch. 2411 California St. (at Fillmore) 

Tuesday, November 8

Overwhelmed by having to host your first Thanksgiving feast? Learn to cook up entrees from the experts at Parties That Cook in a hands-on boot camp where the bird is the word. Bring a bottle of wine to share with the class! 2277 Alameda St. (at Potrero)