As part of an ongoing effort to alert you, the readers of DC Foodies, to all of the really cool food-related events, classes and opportunities throughout the Washington Metropolitan area, we give you this week's edition of the Foodie To-Do List.

Each Wednesday, we give you a heads-up on a few of the upcoming events that we think look particularly interesting.  This week, we've got:

Matzo to Mexican at Rosa Mexicano this Weekend:

What:
Tired of the same old Passover dishes?  Then head down to Rosa Mexicano on Saturday for a demonstration of a Mexican-inflected menu that includes ancho chiles stuffed with slow-cooked veal shoulder and mole verde and a chicken-matzo ball soup with cilantro matzo balls.

When:
Saturday, April 11th, 10 AM

Where:
Rosa Mexicano
575 7th Street, NW (entrance on F Street across from Verizon Center)
Call 202-654-7010 for reservations

Why:
An opportunity to add some unexpected flavor to your Passover repertoire (or just to learn some fun new dishes if you don't celebrate Passover)

Cost:
FREE with a box of matzo, $35 without

For more information, check out Rosa Mexicano's website.

Celebrate Songkran at Wat Thai Monastery in Silver Spring:

What:
The traditional Thai New Year takes place from April 13th to April 15th every year.  To usher in the new year, the Wat Thai Buddhist monastery opens its doors to members and guests for a day of Thai food, music, dance and religious rituals.