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Dine Roundup: Pasta cooking class, anti-Valentine’s Day dinner and other food events


Melting Pot to host anti-Valentine’s Day event tonight and tomorrow 

Don’t feel up to celebrating Valentine’s Day? Melting Pot is hosting an anti-Valentine’s Day girls night out this Wednesday and Thursday, Feb. 8 and 9, 5-11 p.m.   

In addition to $6 martinis, Melting Pot will be offering a three-course experience including cheese fondue, salad and chocolate fondue for $19.95 per person.

To make reservations, call 928-5677.


Red Stick Spice Company offers pasta class Thursday 

Delve into the world of pasta at Red Stick Spice Company’s Pasta Three Ways class Thursday, Feb. 9, 6-8 p.m.

At the event, students will learn how to re-vamp baked pasta dishes along with getting to taste the pasta dish prepared by food artisan Lili Courtney.

Tickets are $40. Purchase here.


Ipseity Pop-Up Dinner Series hosts first dinner Sunday 

Looking for a unique dining experience? The Ipseity Pop-Up restaurant will host its first pop-up dinner at The Parlor Sunday, Feb. 12, 5:30-7:20 p.m.

Guests will be served a three-course meal, including crawfish ravioli, boudin porchetta and opera cake with ice cream.

Check out the full menu. Tickets are $40. Purchase here.

Cynthea Corfah
Cynthea Corfah is a multimedia journalist, community builder and passionate eczema advocate. As a true arts lover and "Essence" contributor, she has interviewed music stars like Coi Leray, captured the energy of epic Boiler Room DJ sets and profiled influential fashion designers. Through partnerships with brands like Pfizer and WebMD, she sparks honest and impactful conversations about life with eczema and promotes inclusive skin representation.