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.