Overdid it a little during the holidays? M Café de Chaya has got the solution to too much figgy pudding and eggnog. Jessica Porter, author of The Hip Chick’s Guide to Macrobiotics leads a “post-holiday detox” cooking demo at the Beverly Hills location. The menu includes carrot-daikon tonic, rice and avocado and corn salad, and purple passion stew and greens. The demo will be followed by a macrobiotics Q&A and booksigning. Cost is $45 per person. 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 13. E-mail amy@mcafedechaya.com to reserve a space.
9433 Brighton Way, Beverly Hills; (310) 858-8459; www.mcafedechaya.com.