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Culinary Calendar

The Spokesman-Review

“Wines of Europe” Wine School - Fun wine-tasting and a relaxed, educational experience. Presented by Vino! Each class includes up to eight wines and light refreshments. Introduction to Bordeaux Wines, Thursday at 6:30, $45. Wines of Tuscany – Chianti and Beyond, Feb. 21, 6:30 p.m., $40. The Wines of Spain - Rioja, Albarino, Sherry and more, March 20, 6:30 p.m., $35. 222 S. Washington St. (800) 826-5674 or (509) 838-1229.

Deer Park Winter Fest - Presented by the Deer Park Kiwanis Club. Enjoy a 5K Fun Run, Snow Softball Tournament, Cross Country Ski Ribbon Run, chili cook-off, with voting and samples 11 a.m.-1 p.m., games, vendors, dancing, kids activities, and more. Saturday, with quilt show and softball tournament continue Sunday. Deer Park. (866) 898-2768.

Martin Luther King Jr. Human Rights Community Breakfast - Guest speaker will be activist Maria Mabbutt, farm worker. Tickets available at BookPeople. Saturday. 9 a.m., Moscow Junior High School, 1410 E. D Street, Moscow. $8/general, $4/students. (208) 885-7251.

Pancake Breakfast - Menu consists of scrambled eggs, sausage, juice, coffee and all-you-can-eat pancakes. Sunday. 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Sons of Norway Tordenskjord Lodge, 6710 N. Country Homes Blvd. $4/adults, $2.50/age five and younger. (509) 326-9211.

Fun with Fondue - With Chef Jeremiah Timmons of Ambrosia Bistro and Wine Bar. Learn how to warm up with fondue on those cold winter nights. Prepay only; reservations may be made up to three days before the scheduled class. Monday. 6-8 p.m., Saunders Cheese Market, 210 S. Washington St. $45. (509) 455-9400.

SLO Food Drive - (Sustainable, Local, Organic) donations accepted. Monday. 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Safeway, 430 SE Bishop, or IGA Dissmore, 1205 N. Grand Ave., Pullman. (208) 885-7725.

Cinnamon Rolls and Sticky Buns - Sponsored by the City of Spokane Parks and Recreation Department. Pre-registration required. Jan. 24. 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Corbin Art Center, 507 W. Seventh Ave. $35. (509) 625-6200.

Sake Tasting and Dinner - Five-course dinner, with four premium sake and one premium plum wine. Japanese music by Brian Hibbard on marimba. Reservations required. Jan. 24. 5:30-7:30 p.m., Sand Creek Grill, 105 S. First Ave., Sandpoint. $45. (208) 255-5736.

Palouse Water Conservation Party - Blues/country/bluegrass music by Kelly Riley and Zugunrue highlights Palouse Water Conservation Network potluck party and silent auction fundraiser. Jan. 25. 6-9 p.m., 1912 Center, 412 E. 3rd St., Moscow.

Seventh Annual Festival of Foodies - Savor signature dishes from area restaurants. Taste wines, champagnes, microbrews and spirits. Visit a variety of retailers who specialize in culinary products. Enjoy live music and learn how chefs create their culinary masterpieces. Tickets available at Vino! A Wine Shop, 222 S. Washington St., Hallett’s Chocolate Factory, 1419 E. Holyoke Ave., and University Appliance locations, 9907 E. Sprague Ave., 3916 N. Division St. and 6960 Government Way, Coeur d’Alene. Jan. 26. 2-6 p.m., Spokane Community College, Lair Building, 1810 N. Greene St. $15/door, $10/advance, includes two adult beverage coupons, additional coupons can be purchased for $1 each through the Spokane Restaurant Association. (509) 242-2668.

Breadmaking from Scratch - Sponsored by the City of Spokane Parks and Recreation Department. Pre-registration required. Jan. 26. 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Corbin Art Center, 507 W. Seventh Ave. $35. (509) 625-6200.

Chef’s Culinary Classic - An intimate, black-tie dining experience provided by the American Culinary Federation Chefs de Cuisine of the Inland Northwest and Children’s Miracle Network. The most outstanding chefs from throughout the Inland Northwest prepare a five-course culinary masterpiece to pair with outstanding complementary wines. The evening also features high-end silent and live auctions. Jan. 26. 6 p.m., Davenport Hotel, 10 S. Post St. $150/person. (509) 473-6370.

Gnocchi con Potatoes - Italian Cooking - Sponsored by the City of Spokane Parks and Recreation Department. Pre-registration required. Jan. 26. 6-8 p.m., Tulia’s Sauce House. $22. (509) 625-6200.

Post Falls Historical Society Banquet - Registration deadline Tuesday for the dinner and no-host cocktails party with featured speaker, Jim Fehling, 20th year anniversary and 14th annual banquet. Jan. 26. 4 p.m. cocktails, 5 p.m. dinner, American Legion Post 143, 1138 E. Poleline Ave., Post Falls. $20/person, tables of 8 available. (208) 262-6533.

SCC Geology Lecture - “Terroir in the Pacific Northwest: Relation of Geology, Soils and Climate to Great Wines” with Scott Burns, professor of geology, Portland State University. Jan. 29. 7 p.m., Spokane Community College, Lair-Student Center auditorium, Building 6, 1810 N. Greene St. Free. (509) 533-8017.

Spaghetti Feed and Silent Auction - To benefit Salk Middle School Band, Strings, Chorus and Orchestra. Dinner includes spaghetti, salad, bread and beverage. Jan. 29. 5:30-8:30 p.m., Salk Middle School, 6411 N. Alberta St. $5/general, $4/ages 5-12, free/age four and younger, $20/family. (509) 354-5600.

Fruit of the Vine Wine and Microbrew Tasting - Sample wines from 30 renowned wineries and local microbrews at the third annual tasting event, benefiting St. Mary’s Catholic School. Feb. 1. 7-10 p.m., Davenport Hotel, Grand Pennington Ballroom, 10 S. Post St. $50. (509) 924-4300 ext. 200.

Crawfish on the Creek - Live crawfish boil, flown in from Raceland, Louisiana, southern food and fixins and live New Orleans-style music with the Swing Street Band, celebrating Sandpoint 2008 Mardi Gras. Feb. 2. Noon-7 p.m., Sand Creek Grill, 105 S. First Ave., Sandpoint. Menu items are a la carte. (208) 255-5736.

NIC Wild Game Feast - The ninth annual event features a five-course meal of wild game delicacies created by Steve Taylor of NIC Food Services. Social at 6 p.m. with appetizers to include alligator wontons, Tibetan yak meatballs and wapiti quesadillas with an opportunity to enjoy music and view silent auction items. The menu will feature Creole turtle soup, spinach salad with crispy boar bacon and quail eggs, kangaroo medallions and a huckleberry bread pudding. A special wine selection and no-host bar will be available. Wildlife displays provided by Beth Paragamian of the Idaho Fish and Game Department, Idaho Panhandle National Forest and Bureau of Land Management will be on display. All proceeds benefit the NIC Alumni Association and scholarships for NIC students. Feb. 2. North Idaho College, Ts’elusm Dining Room of Edminster Student Union Building, 1000 W. Garden Ave., Coeur d’Alene. $75. (208) 769-7806.

Spaghetti Carbonara - Italian Cooking - Sponsored by the City of Spokane Parks and Recreation Department. Pre-registration required. Feb. 2. 6-8 p.m., Tulia’s Sauce House, 1407 W. Mansfield Ave. $22. (509) 625-6200.

Third Annual “Souper” Bowl Cross-Country Ski and Snowshoe Sunday - Includes cross-country ski race and guided ski and snowshoe tours, followed by tasty soup and bread. Benefits Women’s and Children’s Free Restaurant. Registration available at www.selkirknordic.org. Feb. 3. check-in begins at 8:30 a.m., race starts at 10; guided tours at 10 and 11 a.m. Mt. Spokane State Park, Selkirk Lodge. $25, minimum suggested donation. (509) 869-4136.

Chocolate Walk - Stroll along the streets of downtown Coeur d’Alene to stop at local galleries and shops and sample chocolate and sweet treats. Feb. 8. 5-8 p.m., downtown Coeur d’Alene. Free. (208) 667-5986.

Chicken Cacciatore - Italian Cooking - Sponsored by the City of Spokane Parks and Recreation Department. Pre-registration required. Feb. 9. 6-8 p.m., Tulia’s Sauce House, 1407 W. Mansfield Ave. $22. (509) 625-6200.

Specialty Cheesecakes from Scratch - Sponsored by the City of Spokane Parks and Recreation Department. Pre-registration required. Feb. 9. 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Corbin Art Center, 507 W. Seventh Ave. $36. (509) 625-6200.