Food Calendar

Published 9:00 pm Tuesday, January 27, 2004

Hattie’s Tea Room: “Romancing the Tea Leaf” with certified tea etiquette expert Susan Springer of Your Cup of Tea, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Feb. 6, $35. 9504 271st St. NW, Stanwood; 360-939-0437.

The Kitchen Door: Registration required. Classes at The Chinook Center and Whidbey Institute’s Thomas Berry Hall, Whidbey Island; 888-278-0866 or www.thekitchendoor.net.

  • “For the Love of Chocolate – the art of Basic Candy Making,” 1 to 5 p.m. Feb. 8, $95.

  • “Cooking with your Sweetie,” a cooking and dining experience for couples, 2 to 8 p.m. Feb. 14, $140.

  • Susan Vanderbeek, owner of the Oystercatcher Restaurant in Coupeville, presents a dinner menu, 2 to 6 p.m. Feb. 22, $95. Olives Gourmet Foods: Weekly cheese tastings, noon to 4 p.m. every Saturday. Free. 107 Fifth Ave. N, Edmonds; 425-771-5757.

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

  • Soup and salad with Brett Bumgarner noon to 1 p.m. Jan. 28, $20.

  • An evening with John Sarich, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Jan. 29, $65.

  • Valentine’s Day dinner for two with Brett Bumgarner, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Jan. 30, $45.

  • Winter menu from Pacific Culinary Studio with Brett Bumgarner, 5 to 7 p.m. Jan. 31, $50.

  • “What’s for Breakfast?” with Brett Bumgarner, noon to 1 p.m. Feb. 4, $20.

  • Elegant and seasonal menu from the Herbfarm with Jerry Traunfeld, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Feb. 5, $70.

  • Chicken done well with Brett Bumgarner, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Feb. 6, $40.

  • “Valentines Chocolate 101” with Michael Blackwell, 5 to 8 p.m. Feb. 7, $80.

  • Fondue with Brett Bumgarner, noon to 1 p.m. Feb. 11, $20.

  • “After Atkins – Comfort Chicken” with Naomi Kakiuchi, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Feb. 12, $50. Sno-Isle Natural Foods Co-op: All classes held in the classroom at Sno-Isle Natural Foods Co-op and are free, unless otherwise noted. 2804 Grand Ave., Everett; 425-259-3798.

  • Nutritional needs of vegetarians, 6:30 to 7:45 p.m. Feb. 2, $10.

  • Colon hydrotherapy, 6:45 to 7:45 p.m. Feb. 5.

  • “How Metabolic Typing Can Help You,” 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Feb. 10.

  • “Digestion – The Good, the Bad, &the Ugly,” 6:15 to 7:45 p.m. Feb. 12.

    Central Market: The culinary education department offers free cooking classes each Thursday. Sign up on the clipboard at the kiosk located in the produce department. 15505 Westminster Way, Shoreline; 206-363-9226.

  • Learn about “Low Fat Cooking Class,” 6 p.m. Jan. 29.

    Cooking at Columbia Winery: Sweet Basil’s School of Cooking presents a series of wine dinners from 7 to 9 p.m. on the first Tuesday of the month in the Woodburne Room at Columbia Winery, 14030 NE 145 St., Woodinville. Dinners include recipes, demonstrations and wine tasting. Registration required; 425-488-2776, ext. 27348.

    Oyster Olympics: “Shucking the Sound,” the 15th annual Anthony’s Oyster Olympics features 20 varieties of local oysters, Washington wines, Northwest brews, live music, a Celebrity Oyster Slurp, restaurant competitions, shucking championship, oyster-themed “fashion” judging, oyster art show and silent auction, 3 to 9 p.m. March 30. $85, or $750 for 10 people, includes buffet. Benefits the Puget Soundkeeper Alliance, an organization to support a clean Puget Sound. Anthony’s HomePort at Shilshole Bay, 6135 Seaview NW, Seattle; 206-297-7002.

    Shoreline Community College: Cooking classes offered by the Continuing Education Department of SCC. Classes are $35, registration required. SCC, 16101 Greenwood Ave. N., Seattle; or Central Market, 15505 Westminster Way N., Shoreline. For registration, call 206-533-6700.

  • “Basic Thai Cooking,” 6:30 to 9 p.m. Feb. 2 at Central Market.

  • “Cuddle Up with Casseroles,” 6:30 to 9 p.m. Feb. 23 at Central Market.

  • “Specialty Thai Meals,” 6:30 to 9 p.m. March 1 at Central Market.

  • “Adventures with Tofu,” 1 to 4 p.m. March 6 at SCC.

  • “Vegetarian Soups and Salads,” 1 to 4 p.m. March 14 at SCC.

    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.