APRIL 7 Irish pubs know their beer — so it’s no wonder that M.J. O’Connor’s (27 Columbus Avenue, Boston) is holding a spring beer dinner on April 7. The restaurant’s chef, Alvaro DelCid, will team up with chef Robert Fathman (Anthem, Azure) to prepare a five-course spring-inspired menu, matched with beers from Samuel Adams. The cost is $40, not including tax and gratuity, and the event begins at 6 p.m.; call (617) 482-2255 for reservations and information, or visit www.mjoconnors.com. As always, local restaurants offer plenty of ways to spend that tax refund you’re so excited about. One option: head to Aujourd’hui (Four Seasons, 200 Boylston Street, Boston) on April 7, when the restaurant holds a Pascal Jolivet wine dinner. Sommelier Ted Davidson hosts the event, which features five courses paired with wines from the Jolivet estate in the Loire Valley. The cost is $95, plus tax and gratuity; call (617) 351-2037 for reservations and information. There’s a reason Taste of the Nation is celebrating its 18th anniversary this year: it’s one of the city’s most exciting culinary events. On April 7, from 6 to 9 p.m., the benefit sets up at the Hynes Convention Center (900 Boylston Street, Boston), featuring 80 area restaurants, 40 wineries, cooking demonstrations, silent auction, and live entertainment. The event benefits Share Our Strength, a hunger-relief organization, and tickets are $75 for general admission and $125 for VIP (entry at 5:30 p.m.). Call (617) 267-1187, or visit www.bostontaste.org for tickets and information.
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