Culinary Calendar

Women’s and Children’s Free Restaurant - Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 4:15-5:45 p.m. and Fridays, 12:30-2:30 p.m. with take-out from 1-3 p.m. St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, 1620 N. Monroe St. (509) 324-1995.

Tasteful Thursdays - Hosted by the Moscow Food Co-op. Held every Thursday in December. Enjoy live music while sampling the co-op’s wine and beer, fruits, veggies, entrees, baked goods and more. 5-7 p.m., Moscow Food Co-op Cafe, 121 E. Fifth St., Moscow, Idaho. (208) 882-8537.

Champagne Tasting and Dinner - Hosted by the North Idaho Enological Association. Enjoy hors d’ oeuvres, dinner, various wines and a wine gift exchange. Reservations are required today for Dec. 20 event. 6 p.m., Lake City Senior Center, 1916 Lakewood Drive, Coeur d’Alene. $40/members, $48/nonmembers. (208) 772-5401.

Frickle Family Traditional Christmas Manicotti - A cooking class hosted by The Kitchen Engine. Registration is required. Today. 6 p.m., The Kitchen Engine, 621 W. Mallon Ave., Suite 416. $10. (509) 328-3335.

Holiday Cinnamon Buns - Learn how to make low-fat, soft and slightly sweet buns. Registration is required and space is limited. Today. 1-5 p.m., Southside Senior Activity Center, 3151 E. 27th Ave. $10. (509) 535-0803.

Food and Wine Seminar - Learn about preparing, and then eating appetizers. Cooking demonstration focusing on local gourmet food providers and Terra Blanca wine pairing combinations. Thursday. 7-9 p.m., Terra Blanca Winery and Estate Vineyard, Red Mountain, Benton City. $50. (509) 588-6082, ext: 104.

Lonnie’s Famous Oatmeal Raisin and Chocolate Chip Cookies - A cooking class hosted by The Kitchen Engine. Thursday. 1-3 p.m., The Kitchen Engine, 621 W. Mallon Ave., Suite 416. Free. (509) 328-3335.

Annual Christmas Dinner and Gift Exchange - Hosted by the Inland Northwest Chapter of Germans from Russia. Males should bring a gift suitable for another male and females should bring a gift suitable for another female. All gifts should be $10 value. Transportation can be provided if needed. Saturday. 3 p.m., Old Country Buffet, 5504 N. Division St. (509) 220-6321 or (509) 926-6951.

Breakfast with Santa - Enjoy breakfast with Santa Claus, Mrs. Claus and the elves. Menu includes: pancake, eggs, sausage, juice, coffee and peppermint ice cream. Listen to a story read by Mrs. Claus, make arts and crafts with Santa’s elves and have your picture taken. Every child will go home with a gift. Two sessions are available: Session 1/No. 7066, 8-9:30 a.m. and Session 2/No. 7067, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Registration is required. Please provide class number when registering. Saturday. Southside Senior Activity Center, 3151 E. 27th Ave. $15/adults, $12 children. (509) 625-6200.

Christmas Cookie Walk - Select from a variety of beautiful Christmas cookies to benefit Freedom House Women’s Recovery Home. Free samples, hot chocolate and coffee. Saturday. 10 a.m.-2 p.m., 3639 W. Prairie Ave., Hayden. (208) 704-1110.

Church Dinner - Craft and Baked Goods Sale - Dinner includes a baked potato bar, fruit salad, ice cream sundae for dessert and drinks. Saturday. 4-8 p.m., Lidgerwood Presbyterian Church, 4449 N. Nevada St. $5/person, children age 6 and younger/free. (509) 487-9667.

Indoor Local Market - Saturdays, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., through April. Items include seasonal fruits and vegetables, homemade bread and pasta, a variety of meats, crafts and more. Plaza Shops, 210 E. Sherman Ave., Coeur d’Alene. Free admission. (208) 415-0116.

“Bringing Christmas Back to the Crescent” - Presented by Madeleine’s Cafe and Patisserie. Enjoy a buffet breakfast, live music and a chance to meet St. Nicholas. Sunday and Dec. 21. 9 a.m.-2 p.m., 707 W. Main Ave. (509) 624-2253 for reservations.

Christ Kitchen Gingerbread Build-Off and Display - Sunday-Dec. 23. Iron Chef-style event features local chefs teaming up with local architects to create enormous, impressively stunning, gingerbread structures. Build-off will be Sunday, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. on the Mezzanine level of the Davenport Hotel. The gingerbread structures will be on display 24 hours a day through Dec. 23. Kids can decorate their own mini-gingerbread houses today, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., in the Grand Pennington Ballroom at the Davenport Hotel, $10. Benefits Christ Kitchen, a job-training ministry for Spokane women living in poverty. Davenport Hotel, 10 S. Post St. Free viewing. (509) 954-0554.

Scandinavian Julebord - Menu includes Gravlax, Herring, cold cuts, meatballs, pork loin and various Scandinavian food and desserts. Sunday. 1 p.m., Sons of Norway Tordenskjord Lodge, 6710 N. Country Homes Blvd. $25 per person. (509) 326-9211.

Burnt Creme - A cooking class hosted by The Kitchen Engine. Learn how to make Clinkerdaggers famous dessert with Chef Bob Aldred. Reservations are required. Tuesday. 6 p.m., The Kitchen Engine, 621 W. Mallon Ave., Suite 416. $10. (509) 328-3335.

Christmas Crepes - A cooking class hosted by The Kitchen Engine. Reservations are required. Next Wednesday. 6 p.m., The Kitchen Engine, 621 W. Mallon Ave., Suite 416. $10. (509) 328-3335.

Norwegian Krumkaka - A cooking class hosted by The Kitchen Engine. Reservations are required. Dec. 18. 6 p.m., The Kitchen Engine, 621 W. Mallon Ave., Suite 416. $5. (509) 328-3335.

Sons of Norway Christmas Party - Enjoy a potluck with Santa Claus. Dec. 19. 5:30-9 p.m., Sons of Norway Tordenskjord Lodge, 6710 N. Country Homes Blvd. (509) 326-9211.

Wine Tastings - Hosted by the North Idaho Enological Association. Held every third Friday of each month. 7:30 p.m., Lake City Senior Center, 1916 Lakewood Drive, Coeur d’Alene. $20/members; $28/nonmembers. (208) 772-5401.

Pancake Breakfast - All the pancakes you can eat with eggs, sausage, juice and coffee. Dec. 21. 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Sons of Norway Tordenskjord Lodge, 6710 N. Country Homes Blvd. $4.50/adults, $2.50/age six and younger. (509) 326-9211.

New Year’s Eve Dance - Dance to live music performed by Touch of Class and enjoy a hot breakfast buffet and champagne toast at midnight. Reservations are required. Dec. 31. 8 p.m., Southside Senior Center, 3151 E. 27th Ave. $25. (509) 535-0803.

Wild Game Feast - Five-course meal of wild game delicacies presented by the North Idaho College Alumni Association. Proceeds benefit the association and student scholarships. Jan. 24. 6 p.m., Ts’elusm Dining Room at the NIC Edminster Student Union Building, 1000 W. Garden Ave. $55/each, $49.50/alumni association members. (208) 769-7806.

Black and White Ball - Dinner and dance with the Coeur d’Alene Symphony. Call symphony office for tickets. Jan. 31. 6 p.m., Coeur d’Alene Resort, 115 S. Second St. Tickets available at symphony office only. (208) 765-3833.