Food calendar
Published 1:57 pm Tuesday, January 13, 2009
A Chef’s Kitchen: Classes with professional chefs, private setting. Unless otherwise noted, classes are from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., $55, registration required; 206-406-1517, www.a-chefs-kitchen.com, or e-mail achefskitchen@comcast.net.
Thai tapas, hands-on with Pranee Halverson, Jan. 21, covers basic Thai cooking, cocktail recipes and party ideas.
Soups and stews with Debbie Bodal, Jan. 27.
Chocolate making, hands-on with Suzanne Hunter, Jan. 28, learn to mold, temper and dip various kinds of chocolate ganache.
Christianson’s Nursery and Greenhouse: 15806 Best Road, Mount Vernon; register at 360-466-3821, www.christiansonsnursery.com.
Cooking with herbs — soup’s on with Joanne Romann, 11 a.m. Jan. 24, $12, reservations required. Hear about family soup recipes, acquire bread-making tips and learn how herbs can be used.
J. Matheson Kitchen &Gourmet: 2609 Colby Ave., Everett; 425-258-4589, www.jmatheson.com. Registration required.
Rustic artisan bread making, hands-on with George DePasquale, 6 to 8:30 p.m. Jan. 15, $39.50. Features kneading, proofing, flavoring and other tips and discussions of bread starters. Class will be repeated at the same time on Feb. 5.
Pizza with Paula Erickson, 2 to 4 p.m. Jan. 17, $27.50. Menu: margherita pizza; artichoke and goat cheese pizza; caramelized onion marlmalade pizza; pepperoni with black olive, mushroom and pepper pizza; green salad.
An evening in Italy with Luigi DeNunzio, 6 to 8 p.m. Jan. 20, $42.50. Menu: garlic bread; sautéed wild mushrooms in nutmeg cream, currants and roasted garlic; penne with butternut squash in a gorgonzola, sage and aged balsamic sauce; roasted beef-strip loin with smoked prosciutto, cognac and mustard in a porcini mushroom sauce; roasted apples stuffed with caramelized raisins, garnished with custard cream sauce.
Artisan flatbread with George DePasquale, 6 to 8:30 p.m. Jan 22, $39.50. Menu: focaccia; piadina baked and fried; Afghan naan; stuffed naan; Navajo fryrbead; sardinian carta musica and lavash.
The perfect roasted chicken with Paula Erickson, 6 to 8 p.m. Jan. 27, $32.50. Menu: roasted chicken and roasted butternut squash, plus tips on how to use the leftovers.
Mukilteo Library: 4675 Harbour Pointe Blvd., Mukilteo; 425-493-8202.
A Month of Meals: One day to a freezerful of entrees, with Kelly Machel, 11 a.m. to noon Jan. 24. Class features recipes, tips for safe food storage, best containers and foods to use and an emphasis on easy-to-prepare dishes. Free, registration required to 425-493-8202.
Pacific Culinary Studio: 6915 Evergreen Way, Everett; 425-231-9239, www.pacificculinarystudio.com.
An evening with Graham Kerr, 6:30 to 9 p.m. Jan. 14, $75.
An evening with “The Galley Chef” Chris Starkenberg, 6:30 to 9 p.m. Jan. 15, $48.
Southwestern cooking for winter vitality with Tiffany Pollard, 5 to 7 p.m. Jan. 17, $42.
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.
Stephanie’s winter Italian family meal, Jan. 29, $42.50. Menu: fried mozzarella with anchovies, capers and garlic sauce over a mixed green salad; potato gnocchi with butter and parmigiano-regiano; Italian pot roast; seasonal vegetable; Italian bread; angel food cake with mascarpone and berry filling.
University Book Store: 4326 University Way NE, Seattle; 206-634-3400, ext. 617, www.ubookstore.com.
7 p.m. Jan. 14, author Mark Bittman discusses “Food Matters,” free.
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.
