Food Calendar

Lombardi’s Cucina: “More, More, Amore,” an Italian cooking class and wine sampling with Chef Tom Rhyneer, Jan. 27, $15, 425-252-1866.

Olives Gourmet Foods: Weekly cheese tastings, noon to 4 p.m. Saturday. Free. 107 Fifth Ave. N, Edmonds; 425-771-5757.

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

“Fast and Easy,” with Brett Bumgarner, noon to 1 p.m. Jan. 21, $20.

“A Man with a Plan,” with Chris Starkenberg, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Jan. 22, $45.

Yeast breads with Brett Bumgarner, noon to 2 p.m. Jan. 23, $40.

Introduction to Indian cooking with Ananta Ahluwalia, 5 to 7:30 p.m. Jan. 24, $40.

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 with Brett Bumgarner, 5 to 7 p.m. Jan. 31, $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.

“Hormones, Who Needs Them?” 6:15 to 7:45 p.m. Jan. 22.

Controlling cravings, 6:30 to 7:45 p.m. Jan. 26, $10.

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 “The Fat Flush Diet,” 6 p.m. Jan. 22; “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.

Everyday Eats: Cooking classes. Third Place Books, 17171 Bothell Way NE, Lake Forest Park; 206-366-3333, www.everydayeats.com. “Bistro Bliss,” 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Jan. 21, $45; Knife handling and cutting techniques, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Jan. 27, $50.

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.

“Winter Soups to Warm the Soul,” 6:30 to 9 p.m. Jan. 26 at Central Market.

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

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