Special Guest at Komali; Art and Food at Max's

UPTOWN—New York chef and Chopped judge Maneet Chauhan will cook at Komali this Friday night to promote her new cookbook alongside chef/owner Abraham Salum and executive chef Anastacia Quinones. For $95, each guest gets a signed cookbook and a three-course dinner with cocktail and wine pairings; call (214) 252-0200 to reserve. [Entree Dallas]

UPTOWN—Max's Wine Dive is hosting a new monthly event they're calling Live at the Dive; every first Monday of the month, the West Village restaurant will feature live music, artwork, and happy hour specials. The first event is Monday, May 6 from 5 to 9 p.m.; reservations are recommended. [Eaterwire]