Both Piatto per Tutti and Black Tie Bistro are teaching cooking classes this week on Monday and Wednesday, respectively. The biweekly Winter Farmers’ Market is taking place in Monument Square on Wednesday. Wednesday evening the Portland City Council will debate an ordinance to allow raising domesticated chickens within the city. Also Wednesday night The Great Lost Bear is holding a tasting with Maine Mead Works and Old Port Wine Merchants is co-hosting a Greek wine tasting with Emilitsa. Leavitt & Sons is holding a wine tasting on Thursday. On Sunday, the Blue Spoon is offering a Winter Sunday Supper. For more information on these and other upcoming food happenings in the area, visit the event calendar.