Culinary arts to mixed drinks, wines

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Student chefs will prepare an array of appetizers, and offer small

plates of the evening’s featured dish at $3 per plate and wines by

the glass to match the fare from 5 to 7 p.m. Fridays at Laguna

Culinary Arts, 845 Laguna Canyon Road. Casual seating in the kitchen

or cafe will be available. Information: (949) 494-4006.

Woody’s at the Beach offers two-for-one drinks from 9 p.m. to

closing on Thursdays. Buy your first drink and get a ticket for

another to be redeemed at the bar. Woody’s is at 1305 S. Coast

Highway. Information: (949) 376-8809.

Informal wine and cheese tastings will be held Thursday evenings

from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Laguna Culinary Arts, 845 Laguna Canyon Road.

Cheese expert James Drakeford will teach the characteristics of the

wines and cheeses served. The cost is $15 and includes two wines and

three cheeses. Information: (949) 494-0745 or (949) 494-4006.