Taking place at the Del Mar Fairgrounds October 9-10, The Gourmet Experience will feature hundreds of food, luxury, and lifestyle products and services catering to the most refined and sophisticated tastes. Enjoy cooking demonstrations, celebrity book signings, and more than 250 exhibitors showcasing gourmet cuisine and culinary items crafted for the everyday gourmand. (www.thegourmetexpo.com)   JANE SHIOMI