To mark Income Tax Day, if you're a Chipotle customer this weekend, you can estimate another $6 or so coming your way. Here's how it works: Buy a Chipotle burrito, taco, bol or salad on Saturday or Sunday; save your receipt; and fill out the 2006 BurritoEZ form at Chipotle. Then on Monday, bring back your receipt with the Chipotle tax form and get a free meal.

New products

GOURMET FISH: Chicken of the Sea International introduces its Genova brand of premium Italian-style tuna and salmon. Rich in omega-3 and low in fat and calories, the four canned products are solid light tuna in water, solid white tuna in olive oil, solid white tuna in water, and skinless boneless red salmon in water. The fish, in 6-ounce cans, is all wild-caught from deep waters. Suggested retail price is $1.99 to $3.99.

Events

CELEBRATION: Back Street Brewery in Vista hosts a third anniversary party April 21 with special beers on tap, its Anniversarye IPA at $2.50 a pint and a raffle at 7 p.m. The brewery is at 15 Main St., Vista. Call (760) 407-7600.

PET NUTRITION SEMINAR: Dexter's Deli-Del Mar sponsors a free pet nutrition seminar from 11 a.m.-noon April 21 to help pet owners learn about natural, safe ways to help pets be happier and healthier. The shop is at 1229 Camino Del Mar, Del Mar. Call (858) 792-3707 or (760) 720-7507. Please do not bring your pets.

DINING OUT FOR LIFE: San Diego restaurants are donating part of their profits from meals on April 26 to raising funds to fight HIV/AIDS through Dining Out For Life International. By making a reservation for a meal on that date at a participating restaurant, you can make one meal matter. For a complete list of cities and participants, visit www.diningoutforlife.org.

WINE DINNER: Mount Palomar Winery in Temecula hosts a four-course Italian festa at 7 p.m. April 21 with winemaker Etienne Cowper. Cost is $120 per person. Reserve to (951) 676-5047, Ext. 114 or e-mail melissa@mountpalomar.com or events@mountpalomar.com.

ARTICHOKE DINNER: Firefly Grill & Wine Bar hosts a four-course Celebration of Artichokes dinner April 25 featuring wines by Bernardus Winery. Artichoke Apparel will also be available to all attendees. Cost is $75 per person. Firefly Grill is at 251 N. El Camino Real, #B Encinitas. Reserve to (760) 635-1066.

MAMA'S DAY: The annual benefit for Mama's Kitchen, a non-profit meal delivery service for men, women and children affected by AIDS/HIV or other critical illnesses will be at 6:30 p.m. May 11 at the Hyatt Regency La Jolla. Mama's Day is the organization's signature event, where 70 of the San Diego area's top chefs join to provide a showcase of food and beverages in support of Mama's clients who rely on the meals delivered by volunteers throughout the year. Tickets are $125 and all proceeds benefit Mama's Kitchen. Call (619) 233-6262, Ext. 112, or buy online at www.mamaskitchen.org.

Classes

COOKING CLASSES: Chef Don Heiser of Firehouse Gourmet in Encinitas offers these classes. Register at (760) 943-1744, e-mail firehousegourmet@cox.net or visit www.firehousegourmet.com. Cost ranges from $45-$55. The schedule:

April 21: Creole Cooking

May 5: Dinner With the Chef

June 9: Afternoon BBQ

June 30: Discovering Wine

July 7: Chef Don's Dinner

July 28: Summer Fun

COOKING CLASSES: Judy Thompson, RN, offers "Happy Heart Cooking Classes" featuring plant-based foods and nutrition information. Classes are from 1:30-3:30 p.m. at 363 Woodland Parkway (Seventh-day Adventist Church) in San Marcos. Fee is $20 for all classes, or $7 each. Includes samples & recipes. Register to (909) 528-5883 or e-mail heylittlelamb@gmail.

Sunday: Breakfast Recipies & Carb Facts

April 22: Lunch Recipes & Fat Facts

April 29: Dinner Recipies & Protein Facts

CHEF JENN TEACHES: Chef Jenn offers two four-week hands-on cooking classes from 6-9 p.m. at Torrey Pines High School in Del Mar. Part 1 (April 18-May 9) will focus on ingredients: Cooking with Cheese, Cooking with Chicken, Cooking with Vegetables, Cooking with Beef. Part 2 (May 16-June 6) will focus on cuisines -- Asian, Mexican, Indian, and Italian. Each class will showcase easy recipes. Sign up for both classes or take them individually. Cost is $114 for four weeks. Register to www.sdadulted.com or call (760) 753-7073, Ext. 3418.

KITCHEN WITCH: Kitchen Witch Gourmet Shop offers these classes and more at 127 N. El Camino Real, Suite D, Encinitas. Call (760) 942-3228 or visit www.kitchenwitchonline.com:

Monday: Martini Creations & Casual Fare

Wednesday: Fast & Fabulous Chicken Breasts

April 19: Meat & Salad Dinners

April 20: Red Wine and Health

April 24: San Diego Style Cinco de Mayo

April 25: Homemade Pizza

In the spirits

HOLIDAY WINE CELLAR: Holiday Wine Cellar hosts a "Central Coast" wine tasting from 5:30-7:30 p.m. April 19, $10. The store is at 302 W. Mission Ave., Escondido. Call (760) 745-1200.

WINE COMPANY TASTINGS: The North County Wine Company hosts wine tastings daily at 1099 San Marcos Blvd., San Marcos, plus special events from 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and noon-6 p.m. Sunday. Call (760) 744-2119 or visit www.NorthCountyWineCompany.com:

Fri-Sun: Kings and Queens of Spain, $15

6:30 p.m. April 19: Wine Feast and Dinner With Grappa restaurant, five-course dinner paired with wines, $85 per person.

April 20-22: Nothing But Really Great Cabernet, $15.

5-8 p.m. April 26: Pacific Ridge Vineyards, $15.

WEEKLY TASTING: Wine Street Inc. hosts tastings from 5:30-8 p.m. Fridays. Appetizers to match are served. Wine Street is at 6986 El Camino Real, Suite D, in Carlsbad. Call (760) 431-8455 or visit www.winestreet.com:

Friday: Zinfandel and Syrah, $20.

April 20: World Class Pinot Noir, $20.

April 27: Napa Handcrafted with winemaker Bob Nenow, $20.

May 4: New releases, $20.

WINE TASTING: Carlsbad Wine Merchants hosts tastings at 6 p.m. Friday and 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday for a small fee at 5814 Van Allen Way, Suite 155, Carlsbad. Call (888) 750-WINE or visit www.CarlsbadWineMerchants.com:

Fri-Sun: Tobin James wines, $20

April 20-22: Paso Robles new releases, $20

April 27-29: Hook & Ladder, $20

Now open

Super Suppers, a meal-assembly business, has a new franchise at 191 N. El Camino Real, Suite 201, Encinitas, run by Alison Jones and Angie Arboit. The business lets customers assemble meals, but also has an assembly service and delivers meals as well. Call (760) 944-3936 or e-mail us at: info@ssencinitasca.com. Our Web site is www.ssencinitasca.com.

Chain news

BK JOE: Burger King introduces Mocha BK Joe Iced Coffee, made with creamy coffee, blended with smooth chocolate syrup and poured over ice. It's available for a limited time. Suggested retail price is $1.99 for a 22-ounce cup.

- Send information about local food products, food events or classes to Food Editor, North County Times, 207 E. Pennsylvania, Escondido, CA 92025, fax to (760) 745-3769, or e-mail to features@nctimes.com.