DINING: Martha Stewart local appearance and more

  Martha Stewart will sign copies of her new book, “Martha Stewart’s Dinner at Home: 52 Quick Meals to Cook for Family & Friends,” from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday (Dec. 8) at Williams-Sonoma at 1001 S. Rampart Blvd. The book is $35. ...
  A beer-pairing dinner featuring microbrews from Stone Brewing Co. is scheduled for 7 p.m. Thursday (Dec. 10) at Giorgio Ristorante at Mandalay Place, 3950 Las Vegas Blvd. South. The dinner, which is being held in conjunction with Whole Foods Market, is $39 per person, plus tax and tip, and dinners include a store gift card. For reservations, call 920-2700. ...
  Ethel’s and Ethel M Chocolates have unveiled their holiday collection, which includes limited-edition flavors of egg nog, pecan pie and pumpkin pie. ...
  See’s Candies also has introduced a holiday collection, which includes egg nog truffles, marshmallow Christmas trees, a snowman holiday box, a gingerbread house box, a snowman lollipop box and more. ...
  Speaking of treats: If you remember fondly the Jane Parker Fruit Cakes from, as a press release put it, “The A&P Family of Supermarkets,” which has been making them for more than 79 years, be aware that you can order them online at janeparker.apfreshonline.com (without the www). ...
  And one more entertaining bit of food news: If you’re a truffle lover, you can teach your dog to hunt out the little gems. The Oregon Truffle Festival, scheduled for Eugene Jan. 29-31, will have a dog-training seminar; visit www.oregontrufflefestival.com.