"LA’s favorite dried pasta purveyor Semolina is hosting a meet-and-greet with Italian food expert Viola Buitoni at its Pasadena manufactory on Thursday, September 28 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.; Buitoni will prepare a pasta recipe from her book Italy by Ingredient, Ventura Spirits will be pouring Amaro Angeleno, and tickets start at $12 on Eventbrite." - Cathy Chaplin