The big easy.

GORGE
Crawfish Boil at Magnolia Gastropub & Brewery
What: Feast on crawfish flown in the same morning from New Orleans, along with corn and potatoes.
Why: The shellfish goes great with Blue Bell Bitter.
When: Wed., 5 p.m. until they’re gone.
Where: 1398 Haight St., at Masonic St. (415-864-7468).

BATTLE
Iron Cupcake Challenge: Herbs
What: Bakers and tasters alike get their fix at this bite-size cupcake competition.
Why: The secret ingredient is (legal) herbs.
When: Mon., 7 p.m.
Where: Leland Tea Company, 1416 Bush St., at Polk St. (415-346-4832).

BEAUTIFY
SenZen at SenSpa
What: The East-meets-West Presidio spa introduces ten all-natural skin care products that fuse multivitamins with organic Chinese herbs.
Why: Try them at home or in one of two spa treatments that use the line exclusively.
When: Tues.-Fri., 10 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sat. & Sun., 9 a.m.-7 p.m.
Where: 1161 Gorgas Ave., The Presidio (415-441-1777).

TRY
New Cocktail Menu at Rouge et Blanc Wine Bar
What: Laurent Manrique debuts specialty drinks made solely with liquor produced from grapes.
Why: Ordering a D’Artagnan sounds sexy and smart.
When: Daily, 3-10 p.m.
Where: 334 Grant Ave., b/t Bush & Sutter Sts. (415-391-0207).

EAT
Revival Bar + Kitchen
What: A new Cali-style bistro, complete with a locally sourced menu (fried baby artichokes, free-form lasagna with pea puree) and handcrafted cocktails.
Why: Get your goat (braised with za’tar, that is).
When: Officially opens for dinner Tues., 5 p.m.
Where: 2012 Shattuck Ave., at Addison St., Berkeley (510-549-9950).

Photo: Sarah Fleming / Flickr