Calendar: Holiday Dinner at Ruffino’s … Herbal Tea with Sarah Liberta … Po-boy Preservation Fest

Wine and dine holiday-style: Join Chef Peter Sclafani, executive chef of Ruffino’s, this Monday for his monthly cooking class. Learn recipes like butternut squash and shrimp bisque and turkey sous vide while enjoying great wine in an intimate environment. Call 753-3458 for information and reservations. Herbs for the holidays: Culinary herbalist Sarah Liberta will host her second annual Holiday Herbal Tea and Workshop at the Baton Rouge Garden Center, 7950 Independence Boulevard.  Liberta will demonstrate recipes and craft ideas for using herbs and spices in foods and decorations for the holidays. Guests will make items to take home.  A complimentary lunch, with sandwiches, scones and desserts will be served. $50. Wednesday, Dec. 9, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Call 296-8008 for reservations. Save our sandwich: Sunday, Nov. 22, the New Orleans Po-Boy Preservation Festival will kick off to celebrate the Big Easy’s most famous sandwich. With two stages for music, speeches and exhibitions and of course, dozens of food booths where you can buy whatever flavor you prefer, it’s a fest to really sink your teeth into. Visit poboyfest.com for more information.