Calendar: Galatoire’s Purple and Gold wine dinner

Bistro bash: Now’s the time to make your reservations for Galatoire’s Bistro’s fourth annual Purple and Gold Wine Dinner, Nov. 18. Enjoy five courses, including broiled scallops on Tuscan corn grits, braised lamb shank with sweetbreads, and caramelized onion and cheese tarts, paired with wine from Penfolds Winery. The cost per person is $95, including tax and gratuity. Call 753-4864 for reservations.