Food calendar
Published 4:44 pm Tuesday, November 13, 2007
A Chef’s Kitchen: Classes with professional chefs, private setting. Unless otherwise noted, classes are from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., cost is $55, registration required; 206-406-1517, e-mail achefskitchen@comcast.net.
Food and wine — pinot noir, hands-on with Hope Sandler, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Nov. 29, $75. Menu: chicken braised in pinot noir sauce, fettuccine with wild mushrooms and creme fraiche, caramelized onion and gruyere cheese tart, raspberry chocolate decadence bars.
“A Taste of Thailand,” hands-on with Pranee Halverson: 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Dec. 4, $65. Menu: Thai ginger soup with chicken, coconut milk, lemongrass, galangal and Kaffir lime leaves, stir-fried Thai basil beef with fried egg and jasmine rice, halibut green curry with bamboo shoots and Thai basil, phad Thai with prawn and other accents; banana in warm coconut milk.
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 three dishes a year.
Food editor Braiden Rex-Johnson appears in free events at 1 to 3 p.m. Dec. 1, tasting room, Wines of Washington, 1924 Post Alley, Seattle; 206-770-9463.
5 to 7 p.m. Dec. 1, University Book Store, 15311 Main St., Mill Creek; 206-633-6443.
4 to 8 p.m. Dec. 3, book signing and tasting, Tom Douglas Cookbook social, The Palace Ballroom, 2100 Fifth Ave., Seattle; 206-448-2001.
J. Matheson Kitchen &Gourmet: 2609 Colby Ave., Everett; 425-258-4589, www.jmatheson.com. Registration required.
Pizza with Pizzazz with Paula Erickson, noon to 1 p.m. Nov. 14, $25. Menu: Margherita pizza, artichoke and goat cheese pizza and more; plus tips on the perfect crust.
Pacific Culinary Studio: 6915 Evergreen Way, Everett; 425-231-9239, www.pacificculinarystudio.com.
How a chef bakes holiday cookies, with Hope Sandler, 6:30 to 9 p.m. Nov. 14, $40. Menu: lemon-lavender shortbread, chocolate cloud cookies, Linzer cookies, chocolate and almond-dipped sandwich cookies and giant chocolate-toffee cookies.
Holiday potluck ideas, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Nov. 15, $25. Menu: roasted sweet potato salad with warm chutney dressing, caramelized onion pudding with toasted almonds, wild mushroom barley risotto and butternut squash and basil pesto with garlic crostini.
Christmas cake decorating, hands-on with Carol Richardson: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Nov. 28, $35. Class limited to 16. Poinsettias and holly leaves, “Silent Night” and Claus edible ornament cupcakes.
Sweet fall favorites with Leslie Lightner: noon to 1:30 p.m. Nov. 29, $22. Menu: bourbon chocolate pecan pie, soft pumpkin cookies and maple cake.
International fondue party with Leslie Lightner: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Dec. 5, $40. Menu: Italian fontina with porcini fondue with shrimp, fennel and asparagus; chili con queso fondue with grilled chicken, broccoli and tortilla chips; Greek Kasseri fondue with pita bread, zucchini and cheery tomatoes; Venetian chocolate espresso fondue with pound cake and biscotti.
Pita King Bakery: 2210 37th St., Everett; 425-258-4040, www.pitakingbakery.com. Connie Eden leads traditional Lebanese cooking classes, with recipes, demonstrations and hands-on experience. Call to register.
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.
Snohomish Valley Holistic Medicine: 1830 Bickford Ave., Suite 201, Snohomish; 360-282-4014, www.snovalleyholistic.com.
“Power Foods” class: 6:30 p.m. Nov. 19, $5 advance, $10 at door; registration encouraged.
Sweet Basil’s in Edmonds: Reservations required for all classes. Unless otherwise noted, classes take place 7 to 9 p.m., Sweet Basil’s School of Cooking, 5820 156th St. SW, Edmonds; 425-743-7438.
An elegant holiday menu, Nov. 15 and 27 (choose either date), $45.50. Menu: Artichoke-blue cheese bisque, beef Wellington, sauteed green beans, chocolate-amaretto semifreddo.
Sweet Basil’s at Columbia Winery: 14030 NE 145th St., Woodinville; 425-482-7348. Reservations required for all classes. Unless otherwise noted, classes are 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., $55 per person.
Holiday entertaining, Dec. 4.
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.
