Moby Dick Restaurant CEO Karl Hutterer let me know that his eatery has started a special dinner series called the Captain’s Table that are fun culinary events that also feature opportunities to learn about our local environments, the sustenance we get from them, and how to turn these great gifts from nature into good tasting food. The inaugural event, “Spiny Lobster Night,” will take place on February 18, at 6 p.m. and features the prized catch of the Santa Barbara Channel. Your evening includes: Tales from the Sea with Victoria Voss, veteran commercial fisher; Fascinating Lobster Lore from marine expert Dr. Kim Selkoe; Live Cooking Demonstration by Chef Scott Howard; Curated Wine Pairings by Sandhi Wines, Sta. Rita Hills; and a Three-Course prix fixe Feast celebrating our local spiny lobster. The cost is $80 per person, all-inclusive. Reservations and pre-payment required. Visit mobydicksb.com/about-us. Under “select an occasion” choose “Special Occasion.” Space is limited for this intimate dining experience.