Gnocchi Making; Patriotic Wine with Betsy Ross

PARK SQUARE - Perfect your gnocchi-making skills with Davio's chefs Rodney Murillo and Steve Brown. After an hour's worth of instruction, enjoy sampling and wine-sipping. A take-home goodie bag includes gnocchi, three different sauces, four recipes, and $100 voucher for future dining. Saturday, March 31, 1pm, $165. Email reservations to cooking@Davios.com. [BC]

ROWES WHARF - Meritage at the Boston Harbor Hotel continues its Seasonal Sips with a Pre-Patriot’s Day Tasting. Sommelier Betsy Ross ties together patriotic events including the Boston marathon and Fenway's opening day with All-American wines, as Chef Daniel Bruce pairs each offering with tasting spoons and small bites. 5:30pm to 7pm, Thursday, April 12, $25 [Official Site]

HUB WIDE - A former provider of student lunches for the Boston public schools has filed a lawsuit against the city, alleging it violated public bidding laws. The Globe reports that Preferred Meal Systems Inc. is accusing the city of wrongfully negotiating a lower price with its only competitor in the bidding process. [BG]