Tasty Tidbits: Free Therapy with Lunch, Whole Foods Wine Bar, Beer Hop, Bow & Truss, Gipsy Kings, $4 Burgers and More -- My Daily Find

BY KAREN YOUNG

Whole Foods in Tarzana has a wine bar where you can sit down and meet up with friends. Purchase prepared foods to enjoy along with your wine or if you’re craving a steak or seafood, they’ll even cook it up and serve it to you. Hours of operation are 11 a.m.-10 p.m. In addition to daily tastings, there’s special events happening, such as a champagne tasting this Thursday, October 25 from 5 p.m.- 7 p.m. that will feature four champagnes from Devaux for $15 a person.

The $4 Happy Hour Monday Burger at Daily Grill; holiday cooking classes with Little Feet in the Kitchen; free therapy with lunch starting Wed., October 31 at Nesmon Cafe; lunch is now being served at Bow & Truss.

Free Therapy and Lunch! Enjoy lunch every Wednesday from 11:45 a.m.- 1 p.m. starting October 31 at Nesmon Cafe and Boutique in Sherman Oaks with Dr. Mark L. Brenner, National Parenting Expert, Author and Founder of Parenting Without Therapy. Dr. Brenner is a respected national parenting expert in the field of early childhood development, adolescence and high-conflict family issues. Known as “The Family Whisperer,” Dr. Brenner helps children and families make stunning changes with his most unusual brand of house calls. Buy your brunch/lunch and get answers for FREE to your most important questions. No appointment necessary. Just come by!

Bow & Truss in North Hollywood now serves lunch Tuesday to Saturday. The Latin-inspired menu includes a rich array of tacos by Chef Stefhanie Meyers — including grilled seabass tacos, with pickled carrot slaw, and chicken confit tacos, confit in duck fat with anchovies — and also open-faced bocadillos, sandwiches topped with crab, pulled chicken, grilled seabass and cheesy jamon.

Mario Reyes from The Gipsy Kings will be appearing at D’Cache in Toluca Lake on October 25 , 27 and November 1 and 3. While you’re there, check out some of the new fall special dishes, including Brazilian Grilled Shrimp with Mango Sauce, Vegetarian Paella and Mussels prepared with fennel and sweet chili. Call 818.506.9600 for reservations.

LA Beer Hop has partnered with Mohawk Bend, Tony’s Darts Away and The Pub at Golden Road Brewing to launch a new shuttle route, ferrying hop-heads to some of LA’s best beer bars. Every Wednesday in November, from 7pm to midnight hitch a ride for $5. Hop on and off as you please and enjoy perks like select beers for $4, complimentary snacks, and even some surprise swag! The first shuttle will depart from Mohawk Bend at 7pm. Reservations are available and can be made by calling Mohawk Bend at 213.483.2337 or at dana@mohawk.la A Beer Hop takes you straight to all of the greatest craft brews LA has on tap. In our 15-person shuttle bus we offer public and private tours to the best breweries and beer bars in the city, including Downtown, the Westside, South Bay, and Long Beach.

Burger and football fan alert! Happy Hour on Monday nights at all Daily Grill locations now features the $4 Burger during football season. Enjoy the half pound certified Angus beef burger, ground in-house daily. Also featuring other favorites like $2 fries, $3 wings and drink specials!

Jennifer Evans Gardner, co-author of Meringue, is now offering a series of cooking classes from her Little Feet in the Kitchen. The Halloween classes are this weekend — Saturday, October 27 from 9 a.m. – noon (ages 6-12) – $60 and Sunday, October 28 1:00-4:00 p.m. (11-16) – $60. Kids will learn how to make Pumpkin ravioli, Meringue “ghosts” and Blood Orange Spider Punch. Go to the Little Feet in the Kitchen website for more info on Thanksgiving, Hannukah and Christmas classes. Jennifer is also gearing up for adult classes, so if you’re interested, contact her at: Jenevansgardner@gmail.com. Space is limited to 10 students per class.