Pasta Month at Oak & Reel: Chef Jared Gadbaw will showcase his favorite shapes and techniques on the new six-course, pasta-centric tasting menu. The menu runs Wednesdays, Thursdays and Sundays through Feb. 28 for $85 per person. 2921 E. Grand Blvd., Detroit. opentable.com/r/oak-and-reel-detroit.
Bunny Bunny pop-up at the Shelby: Chefs Jennifer Jackson and Justin Tootla — both competing on the upcoming season of Bravo’s “Top Chef” — will be back cooking for Detroiters at a pop-up of their Bunny Bunny Asian cuisine concept inside Shelby Detroit. Service runs through Saturday. Reservations suggested. 607 Shelby, Detroit. Shelbydetroit.com.
Slo Down Wines at Aurora on the Lake: Winemaker Brandon Allen is bringing a taste of California’s Central Coast to Commerce Township with a conversation-driven wine tasting. Tickets include strolling appetizers, wine pours and talks with Allen. 7 p.m. Mon. $55 plus tax and gratuity. Reserve through OpenTable. 2323 Union Lake, Commerce Township. auroraitaliana.com/commerce-township/home.
Chinese New Year Celebration at Min Jin Lau: A popular place to celebrate the holiday for more than 45 years, Mon Jin Lau will have a multi-course dinner with sushi, noodles and other Asian cuisine, plus a firecracker show, magicians and a traditional lion dance performance. 5:30 p.m. Feb. 22. 1515 E. Maple, Troy. (248) 686-6262.
Happy Sunday at Dragonfly: Billed as “a culinary experience through the lens of the Black diaspora,” Freya sous chef Tyrrell Hutchins will present a 12-course tasting menu showcasing his thoughtful techniques and Michigan-grown ingredients. 4 and 8 p.m. Feb. 22. $125 per person, plus fees. 2929 E. Grand Blvd., Detroit. eventbrite.com/e/happy-sunday-tickets-1981939124273.
Royal Oak Restaurant Week: This 8-day promotion highlights more than 20 Royal Oak restaurants, which will offer curated, three-course meals for a fixed price to give the diner a taste of what they do best. For example, D’Amato’s is offering soup or salad, choice of entree and tiramisu for dessert for $33 per person. Entrees include rigatoni brisket Bolognese, portobello ravioli or chicken Florentine. Feb. 22-March 1. Visit dineroyaloak.org/restaurant-week for all participating restaurants and their menus.
Royal Tokaji Wine Company at Le Suprême: Chef Nyle Flynn will present a five-course menu paired with dry and dessert wines from Hungary’s Royal Tokaji Wine Company. There will also be a Q&A with the wine company’s general manager Charlie Mount. 6:30 p.m. Feb. 26. $145 per person. Reserve via Resy. 1265 Washington, Detroit. Lesupremedetroit.com.
Dinners with Will at Book Tower: Tickets to this farm-to-table experience with private chef and regenerative agriculture scientist Will Brinkerhoff include a cocktail hour with local cheese and honey grazing display in the Book Tower’s Linden Room, followed by a three-course plated dinner in the Conservatory. Highlighted by forage floral designs by Wildscape Floral, the meal includes roasted squash, braised short rib and fresh whipped cream and berries. 6-9:30 p.m. Feb. 27. $125 plus tax and fees. 1265 Washington, Detroit. eventbrite.com/e/anthology-events-collab-with-dinners-with-will-tickets-1376528566999.
Food briefs
The Whitney is open for lunch: This Midtown destination restaurant is now serving weekday lunch Mon.-Fri. Sandwiches come with house fries and include your choice of French dip, black and blue chicken sandwich, fried halibut sandwich or the house burger. There’s also crab cakes, Beef Wellington, lobster bisque, salads and more. 4421 Woodward, Detroit. (313) 832-5700. Thewhitney.com.
Dubai Chocolate Silk Pie from Achatz Handmade Pie Company: Just in time for Valentine’s Day, this Michigan-based pie company has unveiled a new flavor, Dubai Chocolate Silk with a chocolate crust, pistachio silk and chocolate silk. It’s available at all area locations now for a limited time for $40. Achatzpies.com.
Melody Baetens
This article originally appeared on The Detroit News: Dining calendar: February wine events, pop-up dinners and more
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