Irish Club food and wine experience … Capital Chef’s showcase

Food, drink and a fine time: Friday night at the Celtic Media Center, indulge yourself at the annual Baton Rouge Irish Club’s Wine and Food Experience. Guests will enjoy wines from Concannon Vineyards and Trinchero Family Estates. Food and wines will also be offered by Bacchus Bistro, Bonefish Grill, Desserts First, French Market Bistro and Mansur’s. Food will also be provided by Matt Murphy, Chef of the Irish House in New Orleans. Sip and nibble while you enjoy Irish music and dancing. 7-10 p.m. Tickets may be purchased at the Elizabethan Gallery, 630 Jefferson Highway or Bonefish Grill, 7415 Corporate Boulevard.
Showcase for talent: Tonight, Cancer Services of Baton Rouge present their biggest fundraiser of the year, the Capital Chefs’ Showcase, at the Baton Rouge River Center. It’s the 30th anniversary, so they’re pulling out all the stops—attendees can taste food from 30 of Baton Rouge’s best chefs all in one place. The evening will also feature live music, a silent auction and a raffle to win a $4,000 shopping spree at Lee Michaels. Event begins at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $100 per person. Call 927-2273 for more information.