Chinese New Year 2012: Year of the Dragon

Jan. 17: 6 p.m., with Tim McCoy; Fishers Foods Cooking School, presented by the Loretta Paganini School of Cooking, 8100 Cleveland Ave. NW, Plain Township; call 888-748-4063. $45. Menu: Spicy beef in lettuce wrap, egg drop soup, stir-fried longevity noodles with red cooked chicken and braised leeks and more.