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<< Previous   of   Next >>   ADVERTISEMENT   CONTACT THE HERALD Melanie Munk, Features Editor munk@heraldnet.com   Published: Wednesday, May 7, 2008 Food calendar J. Matheson Kitchen & Gourmet: 2609 Colby Ave., Everett; 425-258-4589, www.jmatheson.com. Registration required. Indian dinner parties with Ron Bryan and Paul Tonnes: 2 to 4 p.m. May 10, $50. Discussion of preparations and techniques using Indian spices and more. Menu: Tandoori-style chicken kabobs; fragrant rice with whole spices; south Indian braised greens; spicy and pungent dal, and a variety of relishes and chutneys. Cooling inflammation with food with nutritionist Karen Lamphere, 6 to 8 p.m. May 13, $25. Discussion of pro- and anti-inflammatory foods, food preparation techniques and more. Menu: salmon suprise salad; golden quinoa with mango and walnut; braised fennel with olives, sun-dried tomato and basil. Basic knife skills, hands-on with Kie Thompson, 6 to 7:30 p.m. May 15, $20, limited to 15 students. Chopping, dicing, mincing techniques, as well as knife safety, maintenance and other topics. May 8 knife skills session is canceled. A perfect burger with David Holcomb, 2 to 4 p.m. May 17, $25. Menu: classic American burger, Hawaiian burger, classic chicken burger and blue cheese-filled burger. Vegetarian -- easy but elegant side dishes with Ande Janousek, 6 to 8 p.m. May 19, $50. Menu: chilled English pea soup; mixed beet salad with mustard vinaigrette; grilled asparagus with oil-poached egg and parmesan; raw strawberry sorbet. Pizza with pizzazz with Paula Erickson, 6 to 8 p.m. May 21, $32.50. Menu: margherita pizza; artichoke and goat cheese pizza; caramelized onion marmalade pizza; pepperoni with black olive, mushroom and pepper pizza; green salad. Pacific Culinary Studio: 6915 Evergreen Way, Everett; 425-231-9239, www.pacificculinarystudio.com. Classes are 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted. Caribbean cuisine with Carol Richardson, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. May 7, $40. Menu: black bean hummus; fried plantains; pigeon peas and rice; Cuban sandwiches; tembleque. An evening with Michael Hillyer, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. May 8, $60. Menu: appetizers, chops, seafood, desserts and more, with tips on sauces, seasonings and grilling. Thai noodles, hands-on with Pranee Halvorsen, 6:30 to 9 p.m. May 14, $55. Learn to make rice noodles, egg noodles, cellophane noodles and others. Menu: egg noodles in Chiang Mai chicken curry sauce; fresh rice noodles stir-fried with pork, Chinese broccoli and Thai basils; spicy rice vermicelli with shrimp in red chili and lime dressing; seafood salad with cellophane noodles, ground peanuts, minced pork, garlic and more; sweet rice noodles with grated coconut and sesame seeds. Everyday Italian with Iole Aguero, 6:30 to 9 p.m. May 15, $45. Menu: matriciana with gemelli pasta, smoked bacon, onions and tomatoes; penne al balsamico with pine nuts, basil, garlic and balsamic vinegar; bow-tie pasta with cauliflower, garlic, parsley and red pepper; fettuccine with prawns and tomatoes. Resident Cheesemonger: 405 Main St., Edmonds; 425-640-8949; www.residentcheesemonger.com. Cheese tastings, noon to 4 p.m. Saturdays. Cheese classes, 6 to 7:30 p.m. third Thursdays, free. Sweet Basil's in Edmonds: Reservations required for all classes. Unless otherwise noted, classes are 7 to 9 p.m., Sweet Basil's School of Cooking, 5820 156th St. SW, Edmonds; 425-743-7438. A special occasion brunch, May 15, $45.50. Menu: bacon, green onion and cheddar quiche; asparagus with lemon foam; crab, mango and avocado salad; panna cotta with strawberry-vin santo sauce. Winemakers dinner cruises: 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. May 29, contact Waterways Cruises for departure and cost details; 206-223-2060, www.waterwayscruises.com. To have your cooking class or food event published, send it to Food Calendar, The Herald Features Department, P.O. Box 930, Everett, WA 98206, or e-mail it to features@heraldnet.com.

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