Culinary Arts Society: Meetings 6:30 p.m. second Wednesdays, Camano Community Center, 606 Arrowhead Road, Camano Island; 360-387-0222. Membership $10/year, members must enter three dishes/year.
J. Matheson Kitchen &Gourmet: 2609 Colby Ave., Everett; 425-258-4589, www.jmatheson.com. Registration required.
* Holiday open house, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 1 and 2, food samples from appetizers to salmon, door prizes and other giveaways; free; accompanied by Chris Salditt book signing, “50 Ways to Leave Your Mother.”
Kusler’s: 700 Ave. D, Snohomish; 360-568-7787, www.kuslers.com.
* 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Nov. 28; menu is phyllo wrapped brie with apricot and rosemary chutney, Burmese spicy nuts, herb pate choux stuffed with shrimp salad, twice baked baby potatoes with goat cheese and pancetta, miniature pear and blue cheese galettes, and crab and wild mushroom cheesecake.
Pacific Culinary Studio: Pacific Culinary Studio, 6915 Evergreen Way, Everett, 425-231-9239, www.pacificculinarystudio.com.
* 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Nov. 29, $40, Christmas truffles and cake decorating, $40, hands-on, class size: 18. Carol Richardson, owner of Carol’s Creative Confections, demonstrates Christmas desserts, candy and cake decorating. Learn to make peppermint truffles, gingerbread truffles and various decorated cupcakes. Pastry chef tips on poinsettias and other decorating techniques.
Sweet Basil’s in Edmonds: Reservations required for all classes. Sweet Basil’s School of Cooking, 5820 156th St. SW, Edmonds; 425-743-7438.
* “Tree-Trimming Party,” 7 to 9 p.m. Nov. 30; cranberry sparking cocktails, spicy popcorn munch, spinach and chicken mostaccioli casserole, with winter fruits in Madeira and a seasonal salad, followed by cranberry orange cheesecake with chocolate crust; $39.50.
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.
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