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.
@1. List Text Bullet:”A fabulous dinner in three hours” hands-on with Suzanne Hunter, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Oct. 18, $65.
“Gifts from your kitchen,” hands-on with Hope Sandler, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Oct. 22, $65.
“A variety of flowers — Building a cake on cake decorating basics,” hands-on, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Nov. 7, $65.
Art Institute of Seattle: 2600 Alaskan Way, Seattle; 206-239-2363, www.ais.edu.
“Four to Six” Washington wine tasting series with Dieter Schafer: 4 to 6 p.m. Fridays, Oct. 26 and Nov. 9, Art Institute’s Portfolio restaurant; $12 per person, per session; hors d’oeuvres, information about various wines and more; reservations required.
Christianson’s Nursery and Greenhouse: 15806 Best Road, Mount Vernon; 360-466-3821, www.christiansonsnursery.com.
Cooking with herbs series — Harvest time, 11 a.m. Oct. 27 with Joanne Romann, $10, reservations required. Menu: Butternut squash soup, dilly casserole bread and herb crackers, zucchini bread with cucumber sauce and tomato chutney, pumpkin sage pasta and more.
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.
Everett Public Library: Main branch auditorium, 2702 Hoyt Ave., Everett; 425-257-8000.
Graham Kerr appearance: 2 p.m. Oct. 20, discussion will include topics from “Day by Day Gourmet Cookbook” and “Recipe For Life,” free.
J. Matheson Kitchen &Gourmet: 2609 Colby Ave., Everett; 425-258-4589, www.jmatheson.com. Registration required.
Cooking outside the box for kids and adults, with Susan Russell, 5:30 to 7 p.m. Oct. 17, $22. OK for ages 6 to 10. Menu includes appetizers, chicken tenders, no-box macaroni and cheese and apple crisp.
Intermediate level pressure cooking with Annie Lyman, 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 18, $32.50. Menu: Chicken and vegetable chowder, bread and appetizer.
Homemade soups with Susan Jensen, 6 to 9 p.m. Oct. 22, $40. Class will cover tips for making stocks of various soups.
A taste of Thailand, hands-on with Naomi Kakiuchi, 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 23, $47.50. Menu: Thai eggplant lettuce wraps, coconut chicken and mushroom soup dish, fried rice with crab, green papaya salad and grilled pineapple.
Traditional Greek appetizers with Andreanna Zafiropoulos, Ann Erickson and Neena Blackwell, 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 30, $37.50. Menu: Feta cheese triangles with phyllo, spinach triangles with phyllo, stuffed grape leaves, Greek meatballs, taramo dip for bread.
Holiday desserts with Ron Bryan, 1 to 3 p.m. Nov. 3, $37.50. Menu: Apple pie, carmelized onion and cheese pie.
Quick, easy, nutritious meals with Karen Lamphere, 6 to 8 p.m. Nov. 6, $37.50. Menu: Turkey with artichoke hummus wraps, shrimp pasta salad with sun-dried tomatoes and feta, spicy black bean and quinoa salad.
Pacific Culinary Studio: 6915 Evergreen Way, Everett; 425-231-9239, www.pacificculinarystudio.com.
Southern cuisine, past and present with Carol Richardson: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Oct. 17, $40. Menu: Bourbon and pecan chicken, collard greens, Southern cornbread, okra and tomatoes, sweet tea with mint, Southern tea cakes.
Autumn’s bounty with Leslie Lightner, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Oct. 18, $25. Menu: Mixed greens with pecans, goat cheese and dried cranberries, black bean pumpkin soup, maple-brined grilled chicken, citrus poached pears with spice-infused caramel sauce, hot apple cider.
Party trays and garnishes with James White, 6:30 to 9 p.m. Oct. 24, $48. Menu: Vegetable baskets, fruit trays, decorative meat and cheese trays and more. Bring your favorite chef knife and paring knife.
Appetizers from the Galley Chef with Chris Starkenberg, 6:30 to 9 p.m. Oct. 25, $45. Menu: Seared ahi, calamari with aioli sauce, clams or mussels, scallop ceviche, seafood cocktail with fire cocktail sauce.
Innovative Thanksgiving baking with Carol Richardson, noon to 2 p.m. Oct. 27, $35. Menu: Maple-bourbon sweet potato pie, cream cheese pecan pie, pumpkin pecan crumble pie, tips for flaky pie crust.
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.
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.
Ghoulish pleasures for Halloween, Oct. 30, $45.50. Menu: Vokda-spiked witches’ brew, eggplant chip appetizer, drunken turkey, winter vegetable pot pies, brussels sprouts with pancetta, pumpkin nut cups, pumpkin ice cream and finger cookies.
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