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Culture of Beef: The Ocean Room at The Sanctuary at Kiawah Island Golf Resort announces a monthly "Culture of Beef" menu item celebrating beef dishes from around the world and a complementary wine selection. Spain is the first featured country. Succeeding months will highlight dishes from Mexico, Japan, Argentina, Italy and France.

Book signings: Author Holly Herrick will appear at signings for her new book, "Charleston Chef's Table: Extraordinary Recipes From the Heart of the Old South" from 2-4 p.m. Saturday at The RSVP Shoppe, 141 Broad St.; noon-3 p.m. Sunday at 39 Rue de Jean, 39 John St.; 7-9 p.m. Tuesday at J. Paul'z, 1739 Maybank Highway, Suite V; 4-6 p.m. Feb. 12 at Harris Teeter, 975 Savannah Highway, West Ashley; and 5:30 p.m. Feb. 19 at the Wine Shop, 3 Lockwood Drive.

Book signing: Event designer Tara Guerard will sign copies of her new book, "Weddings by Tara Guerard," at 2 p.m. Feb. 6 at Vieuxtemps, 180 King St., and 1 p.m. March 6 at the Charleston Wine + Food Festival, Marion Square. Through 12 dream weddings, Guerard shares the tools and tricks of the trade from more than a decade in the industry.

TEA workshops: Learn about the art of tea in a series of workshops at Fuschia Tea Emporium, 113 Church St. Workshops will be 9:30-11:30 a.m. Feb. 16 and March 23. Each workshop includes a sampling of teas and discussion led by a tea connoisseur. $15 per class. Call 937-0502 or email@fuschiateaemporium.com for a reservation.

A PROPER TEA: Danielle Girard of Orient Express/Charleston Place will demonstrate "How to Serve a Proper Tea," including distinctive tea selections, proper brewing, table service and pairings. The program will be 11:30 a.m. March 23 at the Capt. James Missroon House, 40 East Bay St. $45, includes a boxed lunch and lecture. For tickets, call 722-3405 or visit www.historiccharleston.org and search keyword "Proper tea."

Deadline: Noon Fridays. Send to food@postandcourier.com.