Food Calendar

Cooking at Columbia Winery: Sweet Basil’s School of Cooking presents a series of wine dinners, 7 to 9 p.m. first Tuesdays. Includes recipes, demonstrations and wine tasting, $40, $35 Wine Club members. Registration required; 425-482-7348; www.columbiawinery.com.

“The Smart Palate – Sparkling wines,” 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Dec. 13, $25, $20 Wine Club members.

J. Matheson Kitchen &Gourmet: 2609 Colby Ave., Everett; 425-258-4589, www.jmatheson.com. Registration required.

“Men’s Night,” 5 to 8:30 p.m. Dec. 13, an event geared specifically for men, with many food demonstrations, product tastings and appetizers.

Pacific Culinary Studio: Pacific Culinary Studio, 6915 Evergreen Way, Everett, 425-231-9239, www.pacificculinarystudio.com.

6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Dec. 13, fondue party, $40. SSmoky cheddar and hard apple cider fondue with pumpernickel, smoked sausage and apples; brie and pesto fondue with croissants, grilled chicken and asparagus; lobster Newburg fondue with steamed shrimp and mushroom caps; double berry Riesling fondue with ladyfingers and strawberries; chocolate-coconut almond fondue with bananas, pound cake and marshmallows.

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.

“Holiday Cheese Parties,” Dec. 19.

Sweet Basil’s in Edmonds: Reservations required for all classes. Sweet Basil’s School of Cooking, 5820 156th St. SW, Edmonds; 425-743-7438.

“Holiday Entertaining,” 7 to 9 p.m. Dec. 14 and 19; a series of mini demonstrations from appetizers to desserts; $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.