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<< Previous   of   Next >>   ADVERTISEMENT   CONTACT THE HERALD Melanie Munk, Features Editor munk@heraldnet.com   Published: Wednesday, October 15, 2008 Food calendar Culinary Arts Society: Meetings 6:30 p.m. second Wednesdays, Camano Community Center, 606 Arrowhead Road, Camano Island; 360-387-0222. Membership $10 per year; members must enter 3 dishes a year. Granite Falls Library: 815 E. Galena St., Granite Falls; 360-691-6087, www.sno-isle.org. >li>Mr. Sourdough shares knowledge of sourdough baking for adults, 1 p.m. Oct. 18, free, but registration required; 360-691-6087. Those who attend must bring pint jar with secure lid to take home sourdough starter. J. Matheson Kitchen & Gourmet: 2609 Colby Ave., Everett; 425-258-4589, www.jmatheson.com. Registration required. >li>Winter soups with Richard Worthen, 2 to 4 p.m. Oct. 18, $37.50. Menu: cream of acorn squash soup; winter wild mushroom soup; escarole and white bean chowder. >li>Healthy eating for busy people with Karen Lamphere, 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 23, $32.50. Menu: artichoke-and-sundried-tomato pasta; zesty quinoa with broccoli and cashews, spinach frittata with chicken sausage. >li>Chili cook-off: Contestants arrive at 11 a.m. Oct. 25 with prepared batches of chili; judging 11:30 a.m., customers sample chili from noon to 1 p.m.; judging at 1 p.m.; details at 425-258-4589, www.jmatheson.com. >li>Kids cook spooky treats and nutty fun with Susan Russell, 5 to 6:30 p.m. Oct. 28, for ages 7 to 12; $20. Mix, bake and decorate cupcakes, create edible nut-and-fruit sculptures. >li>Pie baking contest -- pies must be prepared in advance; judging 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Nov. 1, pies must be homemade, baked in an 8- to 10-inch pan; no canned fillings, commercial mixes or boughten crusts; details at 425-258-4589, www.jmatheson.com. Pacific Culinary Studio: 6915 Evergreen Way, Everett; 425-231-9239, www.pacificculinarystudio.com. >li>Chicken techniques with Leslie Lightner, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Oct. 15, $45. Menu: roast chicken with mint-cilantro pesto; Austrian chicken schnitzel; sauteed chicken with provencal sauce; goat cheese and sun-dried tomato-stuffed chicken breasts; chicken with cider and bacon sauce. >li>On the side with Leslie Lightner, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Oct. 22, $38. Menu: sweet potato latkes; mashed potato gratin; green beans with hazelnut-lemon butter; roquefort, polenta and prosciutto spoon bread; caramel-apple bread pudding with caramel-bourbon vanilla sauce. >li>Sensational seasonal vegetables with Conni Brownell, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Oct. 23, $40. Menu: Jamaican carrot soup, potato-and-celery root gratin with prosciutto; beet-and-green-bean salad with herb dressing; jicama slaw; roasted fennel with parmesan; winter vegetable cobbler. >li>Brining and spice rubs with Leslie Lightner, 5 to 7 p.m. Oct. 25, $48. Menu: brined pork loin with onion, raisin and garlic compote; brined and herb-roasted turkey with apple cider gravy; grilled brined salmon with cucumber-fennel relish; grilled steak with chili cumin spice rub. >li>Knife skills with Seppo Farey, hands-on, 6:30 to 9 p.m. Oct. 29, $55, class limited to 16. Students bring own knives, help to prepare lemon cilantro chicken soup. Learn how to julienne, dice, chop, mince and fillet, plus tips for knife-sharpening and care. >li>Perfect autumn pies and tarts with Hope Sandler; 6:15 to 9:15 p.m. Oct. 30, partly hands-on; class limited to 20 students; $48. Menu: apple-cranberry crostata; lemon tart with lavender creme; caramel pumpkin pie; citrus-scented pecan pie; pate brisée, pate sucrée; quick press-in shortbread pastry crust. Also practice mixing, rolling and shaping crusts and toppings. 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. >li>The captivating wild mushroom, Oct. 16, $42.50. Menu: wild mushroom-and-Black Forest ham gougere; wild mushroom-and-port soup; roast pork with wild mushroom strudel and Calvados sauce; caramelized fall vegetables; black-bottom caramel pudding. >li>"Best American Recipes," choose Oct. 23 or 28, $45.50. Menu: smoked salmon rolls with arugula and vodka-spiked cherry tomatoes with pepper and salt; Tex-Mex macaroni and cheese with green chiles; spicy sirloin steak with cilantro relish; cheddar biscuits; zucchini salad with lemon and mint; cashew cake wiht maple frosting. 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. READER COMMENTS Be the first to comment. You must be a registered user and verify your e-mail address to post comments to blogs or articles on HeraldNet. To register, click here. To read other terms and conditions, click here. Log out

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