Wine appreciation classes will be held at Chutney Masala in Irvington on November 10 (Chardonnay) and December 1 (Cabernet Sauvignon) by Andrea Kish and Tony Russo, owners of Aries Wines in White Plains. The classes will cover grape origin, wine making style, wine service, storage, and pairing with foods. Accompanying tasting plates from Chef Navjot Arora’s kitchen will feature Indian appetizers that demonstrate compatible coupling of food with wine. Mild cheeses and crackers will be served as palate cleansers. Class registration and food sampling fees apply.

The sessions are part of a “Meet the Chefs” program conducted by Inter-Village Continuing Education, a non-profit educational organization operating under the auspices of the Hastings, Dobbs Ferry, Ardsley and Irvington school districts. Chefs interested in joining the “Meet the Chefs” program can contact director Julie Fraitag-Weinstein at frai...@ardsleyschools.org. To obtain course information, go to www.intervillage.org or call 693-6300, ext. 2224.

Spoken Interludes director Delaune Michel, an Irvington resident, will host author readings from newly published works at Chutney Masala on November 16. Participating writers include Gregg Hurwitz reading passages from “Trust No One,” Mary Gordon who will read from “Regarding Jesus,” and Justin Fox who will read from “The Myth of the Rational Market: A History of Risk, Reward, and Delusion on Wall Street.” The $25 cost of admission includes readings and buffet dinner. Buffet dishes vary from program to program and typically include such Indian favorites as Chicken Tikka Masala, lamb curry, coconut infused shrimp, veggie fritters and chickpea stew. The buffet table opens at 6 p.m., readings commence at 7:30 p.m. and book signing begins at 8:45 p.m. Parking is free and plentiful. Payment can be made by cash, check or credit card. Call Spoken Interludes at (914) 307-1683.

A fall/winter early-bird dinner special is again offered by Santa Fe in Tarrytown. Patrons who arrive from 4 to 6 p.m. on Monday through Thursday and order dinner before 6:30 p.m. will receive a 50 percent discount on a second dinner of equal or lesser value. The offer concludes on Thursday, March 18, 2010. The Mexican and southwestern restaurant is located a few steps away from the Tarrytown Music Hall. Call 332-4452.

Demeter’s Tavern in Tarrytown won’t be open on Thanksgiving Day but it will be hopping the night before during its traditional homecoming celebration. Live music will provide a soft-sound background to wall-to-wall, catching-up conversations as friends meet and mingle. Call 631-9679.

A three-course, prix-fixe Thanksgiving Day dinner will be served on Thursday, November 26 at Red Hat on the River in Irvington from 1 to 7 p.m. Roast organic turkey will be accompanied by sausage, dried-fruit and pine-nut stuffing, traditional gravy, cranberry sauce, sweet potato and haricots verts; alternate entrees to turkey will include grilled Scottish salmon, pork chop and house-made ravioli . Youngsters can choose turkey or pasta as a main course and will enjoy an ice cream sundae for dessert. The cost is $65 for adults and $30 for children plus tax and gratuity. See www.redhatbistro.com for full menu. Call 591-5888.

On Thanksgiving Day, the Westchester Marriott in Tarrytown will serve its traditional holiday feast starting at 1 p.m. The cost is $35 for adults and $15 for youngsters, age 6-12. No charge for children 5 or under. Call 333-1216.

A glass of champagne is included with Thanksgiving Day brunch in the Grand Ballroom at the Doubletree Hotel in Tarrytown. Seating is from noon to 4 p.m. The cost is $38 per person plus tax and tip. Call 631-5700.

Equus at the Castle-on-the Hudson in Tarrytown will serve Thanksgiving Day roast barnyard turkey with white glazed root vegetables, Brussels’ sprouts and pan sauce, sweet sausage and herb stuffing; alternate selections will satisfy non-turkey lovers. Diners can opt to eat in the restaurant at $85 per person or take in the buffet in the Great Hall at $79 per person. The buffet stations will provide roast barnyard turkey with Madeira wild mushroom sauce, smoked salmon, trout, vegetables, antipasto, salad, maple sugar glazed smoked ham with maple sugar and pumpkin spices, slow roasted rib eye of Angus beef smothered with garlic, rosemary and bay leaves, Vermont cheddar and bacon twice baked Yukon potatoes, and a variety of desserts and pastries. Call 631-3646.

Que Chula es Puebla in Sleepy Hollow has two new special offers valid during November. A $10 discount will be given on Sunday dinners of $60 or more and a second dinner (equal or less in value to the first) will cost half price Monday through Wednesday. Call 332-0072.

At Rinis in Elmsford, the prix-fixe $24.95 Thanksgiving Day dinner includes roast turkey with all the trimmings, soup, salad, dessert, and coffee. The restaurant’s regular dinner menu will also be available. Call 592-6799.

Carmel, apple spice and pumpkin cupcakes and ice cream will be among the Thanksgiving treats offered at Cupcake Kitchen in Irvington. Thirteen Thanksgiving-decorated cupcakes on a stand can be custom ordered from the eatery, given 24-hour notice. Call 231-6261.

Chris Hettinger has been promoted from executive sous chef to executive chef at the Tarrytown House Estate & Conference Center. A 1996 graduate of the Culinary Institute of America, he will direct the complex’s dining operations including Cellar 49, a restaurant for overnight guests that emphasizes steaks and seafood. Call 1-800-553-8118.