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Culinary calendar

The Spokesman-Review

Guest Chef Cooking Series - Today, Flambéed Desserts for Valentine’s Day with Chef Robert Lombardi; Mar. 23, Fearless Cooking for Large Parties with Chef Brett Fontana; Apr. 18, Italian Cooking - Gnocchi with Tullia Barbanti; May 25, Lamb Cookery with Chef Doug Fisher; June 21, Vegan and Vegetarian Cooking with Chef Duane Sunwold. Classes are Wednesdays, 7-8 p.m., 9th Street Bistro, Huckleberry’s Natural Market, 926 S. Monroe, $20/class. 624-1349.

Big-Time Red Wine Styles - Taste the dominant red grape varietals cabernet, merlot, pinot noir and others; today, 6:30 p.m., Vino, 222 S. Washington St.; $40/prepaid, 838-1229.

Chocolate Ear Sale - Presented by Spokane Falls Community College Concha Club; Thursday-Friday, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Spokane Falls Community College, Student Union Building Lounges; 533-4197.

Mostly Merlot Winemaker’s Dinner - 10th annual event to benefit Cancer Patient Care. Reservation deadline is Friday. The dinner is Feb. 19, 6-11 p.m., Spokane Club, 1002 W. Riverside, $125/person; 456-0446.

Valentine Toast - Enjoy a champagne toast, red wines of the world and a chocolate extravaganza for dessert. Reservations requested; Friday, 7 p.m., Rocket Market, 726 E. 43rd Ave., $30, 343-2253.

Valentine’s Dinner and Dance - With big band sounds of The Continentals. Four-course gourmet dinner and an “endless” glass of champagne; Friday, 7:30 p.m., CenterStage, 1017 W. First, 747-8243.

Joel Cooking Class - With John Pierce, who received training at Le Cordon Bleu in Paris. Reservations required; Saturday, noon., 165 S. Post St., $10, 624-2354 for reservations.

Spaghetti Dinner - Sponsored by St. John Vianney, Sunday, 11:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., 503 N. Walnut Road; $6/adults, $3/seniors/children age 6-12, under age 6/free, $20/family. 926-5553.

Burgers with a Heart - Fifth annual charity fund-raiser to benefit the Vanessa Behan Crisis Nursery. Red Robin will donate 50 cents from every gourmet burger sold Monday through Feb. 27.

Monster Whites – Taste white wines, reservations requested; Feb. 18, 7 p.m., Rocket Market, 726 E. 43 rd Ave. $20. 343-2253.

Gourmet Winemaker Dinner - Semi-formal Cancer Patient Care fund-raiser; Feb. 19, 6 p.m., Spokane Club, 1002 W. Riverside, $125/person or $750/table. 456-0446.