See what’s cookin’

Published 9:00 pm Tuesday, February 17, 2004

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.

  • Susan Vanderbeek, owner of the Oystercatcher Restaurant in Coupeville, presents a dinner menu, 2 to 6 p.m. Feb. 22, $95.

    Olives Gourmet Foods: 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.

  • Hot pot and soups with Naomi Kakiuchi, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Feb. 19, $45.

  • French bistro cooking with Connie Brownell, 5 to 7 p.m. Feb. 21, $45.

  • Panini and salad with Brett Bumgarner, noon to 1 p.m. Feb. 25, $20.

  • Winter comfort foods with Scott Samuel, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Feb. 26, $80.

  • Simple winter meals with Brett Bumgarner, noon to 2 p.m. Feb. 27, $40.

  • How to prepare two weeks’ meals in one day with Betsy Rogers, 5 to 7 p.m. Feb. 28, $50.

  • Chowder with Brett Bumgarner, noon to 1 p.m. March 3, $20.

  • “Weekends: The Art of Eating in,” with Hope Sandler, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. March 4, $55.

    Sno-Isle Natural Foods Co-Op: All classes are held in the classroom at the co-op and are free, unless otherwise noted. 2804 Grand Ave., Everett; 425-259-3798.

  • Food allergies, 6:45 to 7:45 p.m. Feb. 19.

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

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

    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 offered required registration. Third Place Books, 17171 Bothell Way NE, Lake Forest Park; 206-366-3333, www.everydayeats.com.

  • Best comfort dishes with Krista Fay, 6:30 p.m. Feb. 18, $45.

  • Cozy Italian with Erika Lamoureux, 6:30 p.m. Feb. 19, $45.

  • Decadent pastries with pastry chef Eric Todd, 11 a.m. Feb. 21, $45.

  • Fast and fresh entrees with Hope Sandler, 6:30 p.m. Feb. 26, $45.

  • “You Can Do It!” with various staff members, 10 a.m. to noon Saturdays, Feb. 28 through March 27, $225.

    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.

  • “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.