The News Herald (Willoughby, OH)
Dinner-theater mystery set for Painesville’s Steele Mansion
The Candlelight Players will present a mystery dinner-theater experience, “Murder on the High Seas,” at 6:30 p.m. April 28 at Steele Mansion, 348 Mentor Ave., Painesville.
It begins with dinner, and costumes are encouraged. It’s $55, which includes appetizers, dinner, dessert and the performance. A cash bar will be available. Those attending the dinner get a 10-percent discount on a room rate.
Reservations: 440-6397948.
Red wine dinner
Lure Bistro, 38040 Third St., Willoughby, has a red food and wine dinner on tap for April 30.
It’s a five-course foodand-wine pairing and priced at $45 per person. From the cream of roasted red pepper bisque first course, paired with Torremoron Tempranillo Tinto, through the dessert of red velvet cheesecake and Graham’s LBV Port, red will be the color of the evening. A Cajun redfish will be the fourth course. Ask about the others when you call 440951-8862 to reserve.
Taste India’s spices
Chef Ruth Levine will present a Taste of India in a class from 6 to 8:30 p.m. May 3 class at The Loretta Paganini School of Cooking, 8613 Mayfield Road, Chester Township. Using fresh ingredients and just the right amount of spices, she’ll lead a culinary adventure in the demonstration class, which costs $55.
The menu is a spice lover’s dream, with Pakora Vegetable Fritters with Mango Chutney; Chickpea Paneer; Tandoori Cauliflower Steak; Chicken Tikka Masala; and Keer Saffron Basmati Rice Pudding with Almonds.
Register at 440-7291110 or lpscinc.com.
ChiliFest at Legacy
Don’t forget this weekend’s North Union Farmers Market Beasts n’ Brews ChiliFest & Bluegrass Festival, 1 to 5 p.m. April 29 at Legacy Village, Richmond and Cedar roads in Lyndhurst.
Pay just $5 to sample from among more than a dozen chili preparations entered by area restaurants and farms. Those who attend and taste do the voting to choose the best. Get more information at legacy-village.com.
Pull garlic mustard
Join the Wildwood Garlic Mustard Pull, 6 to 8:30 p.m. May 3, and learn about how this herb brought from Europe has become invasive and is threatening our woodlands and landscaping.
Taste it, smell it and learn how to identify it, then fan out into the woods to pull it. It smells like garlic with mustardy undertones and can be used in recipes.
Prizes will go to those with the heaviest bag full of garlic mustard at the end of the pull. Wildwood Cultural Center is at 7645 Little Mountain Road in Mentor. Register at 440974-5735.