Food Calendar
Published 1:28 pm Tuesday, October 7, 2008
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.
In your own kitchen, hands-on with Karel Ann Tieszen, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Oct. 9, $75. Menu: cider-simmered squash soup with cheddar; pork tenderloins with raisin pignolia sauce; simple whole wheat bread; whole wheat pasta with goat cheese, walnuts and sundried tomatoes; miel madeleines.
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.
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.
Bed and breakfast with Teresa Schaudies, 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 9, $34.50. Menu: baked apples; baked oranges; egg blossoms baked with spinach in phyllo, topped with hollandaise; ham roll-ups and apple links; bite-size appetizer variations of egg blossoms.
Simply risotto with Paula Erickson, 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 14, $37.50. Menu: roast beef and mushroom risotto; asparagus and proscuitto risotto; tomato parmesan risotto.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 purchased crusts; details at 425-258-4589, www.jmatheson.com.
Pacific Culinary Studio: 6915 Evergreen Way, Everett; 425-231-9239, www.pacificculinarystudio.com.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
“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 with maple frosting.
Wine classes with Dieter Schafer: All take place at South Seattle Community College, 6000 16th Ave. SW, Seattle, unless otherwise noted. Prices are per person, for entire series, or in some cases, for the one-night class. Reservations or registration are required to the phone numbers listed.
Sight, smell, taste — Wine tasting primer, 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays, ongoing; $83; 206-764-5339, www.LearnatSouth.org.
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