• Central 214’s Graham Dodds and guest chef Chad Houser will cook a five-course benefit dinner for the Promise of Peace Community Garden. Price is $85 per person; reservations required.
• Danyele McPherson is the new chef de cuisine of The Grape on Greenville Avenue. Ian Starr (most recently of Campo Modern Country Bistro) will replace McPherson at sous chef.
• Wine of the week: Line 39 Sauvignon Blanc 2010 ($10), a California white, offers much more than many grocery store wines, including some lime zest and a sort of slate finish – all clean and crisp. Available at Kroger.