Learn About Plates (And Plating) With Top Chef Louis Maldonado; Wind Gap Wines Dinner at Comal

BERKELEY— Join Louis Maldonado, executive chef of Spoonbar (and former Top Chef contestant) is teaming up with Jered (of Jered's Pottery) for an SF Design Week collaboration. Clay with Your Food will be discussion and demonstration on the art of plating— Jered will discuss how he designs for a chef's culinary vision and Maldonado will share plating techniques and prepare appetizers on the kiln (to be paired with wine). The event takes place Monday, June 8 from 2 p.m.- 5 p.m.; tickets available here. [EaterWire]

BERKELEY— Comal will host Pax Mahle, owner and winemaker at Wind Gap, for a special dinner and pairing from chef Matt Gandin. Guests can chat with Pax about his winemaking approach, and enjoy dishes like cured local anchovies with capers and chile arbol-oregano oil and ribeye steak asada paired with Wind Gaps wines. The dinner takes place Tuesday, June 9 at 6:30 p.m.; tickets available here. [EaterWire]

NAPA— The newly-opened Harvest Table in St. Helena is also a haven for cigar enthusiasts. As part of their ONE MAIN series, guests can enjoy food, drink and stogies. Guests can bring their own to smoke and share, or choose from a selection. Passed hors d'oeuvres and food stations with "cigar friendly" snacks will be available, alongside Napa wines, Madeiras and ports. The event is Thursday, June 11 from 5:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m.; call Harvest Table to reserve a spot. [EaterWire]

SOMA— Pig roasts and wine go together like birds of a feather. Deovlet Wines and Bar Agricole are combining the two at a family-style wine dinner on the patio, featuring four different wine selections and a whole, roast pig. The dinner takes place Thursday, June 11 at 7 p.m.; tickets available here. [EaterWire]