Basic &Beyond: 1621 Sixth St., Marysville; register at 425-343-7611.
Super game day snacks, 10 a.m. to noon Jan. 30, $15; pulled chicken sliders; party dips, including spinach, blue cheese-bacon, cool cucumber, smoked almond, Thai spice, tropical; Tuscan bean dip with baked pita chips; guilt-free guacamole; cool veggie snack squares.
Culinary Events Northwest: 3105 Alderwood Blvd., Suite Q, Lynnwood; 425-231-9239; www.culinaryeventsnw.com.
Big ideas for a tight budget with Leslie Lightner, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Jan. 27, $45; penne pasta with sausage and pepper sauce; chicken tetrazzini; beef, black bean and chorizo chili; white bean and vegetable stew in red wine sauce.
Upscale comfort food with Mark Schoenthaler, 6:30 to 9 p.m. Jan. 28, $55, limited to 16 students; roasted chicken pot pie with cheddar cornmeal crust; gourmet meatloaf with a red-eye barbecue sauce; confetti mashed potatoes; butter lettuce salad with chopotle French dressing; brioche bread pudding with custard sauce.
Wine, appetizer and dessert pairing with Monte “Lane” Scott and Leslie Lightner, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Feb. 3, $48. Note: Class takes place at WineStyles, 22833 Bothell-Everett Highway, Suite 104, Bothell. Sweet and spicy candied pecans; crab wonton wraps; pork potstickers with honey-orange sauce; beef tenderloin skewers with gorgonzola dipping sauce; lemon pound cake with fresh raspberry sauce; chocolate-cream espresso torte.
Puget Sound seafood favorites with Chris Starkenberg, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Feb. 4, $48; Puget Sound seafood chowder; Shilshole Caesar salad; Edmonds steamer clams; Port Angeles salmon Oscar; also get tips for choosing, cleaning and storing seafood.
Curries of Asia, hands-on with Julie Little, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Feb. 10, $55; lamb curry; chicken and lentil curry with vegetables; watermelon curry; pork vindaloo; yellow fish coconut curry with papaya; Chiang Mai curry noodles; beef rendang; learn to make curry pastes.
J. Matheson Kitchen &Gourmet: 2609 Colby Ave., Everett; 425-258-4589; www.jmatheson.com. Registration required.
Valentine cookie decorating, hands-on with Diana Nishimoto, 6 to 8 p.m. Feb. 3, $35.
Japanese classics with Naomi Kakiuchi, 6 to 8 p.m. Feb. 8, $52.50; ozoni soup; shrimp tempura; beef and vegetable sukiyaki; steamed rice; string beans with sesame dressing; green tea.
Northwest Language Academy: 2812 Meinhold Road, Langley; 360-321-2101.
Seasonal French cuisine, 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. Feb. 6, Ashingdon Manor, 5023 Langley Road, Langley; $58, for class, dinner and one wine pairing; register at 360-321-2101; menu details at 360-221-2334.
Pacific Culinary Studio: 6915 Evergreen Way, Everett; 425-353-6468; www.pacificculinarystudio.com.
A cook and wine lovers’ tour of Washington wine country with Dewey and Lindalee McCandlis, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Jan. 27, $45; wine pairings with fennel soup with pernod cream; pumpkin seed and mushroom toast; house smoked chicken and mushroom risotto; rib eyes with Oregon blue and Lavender creme brulee.
Simply Mediterranean, hands-on with Lesa Sullivan, 6:30 to 9 p.m. Jan. 29, $55; Tuscan white bean dip; grilled pita wedges with zatar seasoning; Israeli couscous with feta, cucumbers and tomatoes; oven-grilled lamb kebabs; honeyed yogurt with seasonal fruit.
Slow and savory Italian with Lindalee McCandlis, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Feb. 3, $45; clam soup with Israeli cous cous; seasonal vegetable custard; beef braised in barolo; chocolate panna cotta.
In a French kitchen with Lindalee McCandlis, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Feb. 10, $45; buckwheat crepes with leeks and cheese; pork with lentils du puy in mustard sauce; sauteed julienne seasonal vegetables; chocolate pot de creme.
Resident Cheesemonger: 405 Main St., Edmonds; 425-640-8949; www.residentcheesemonger.com. Cheese tastings, noon to 4 p.m. Saturdays. Cheese classes, various times, dates and costs, see Web site for details.
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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