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.

Italian Cooking Classes - Hosted by Paula Mannino. Prepare and enjoy a five-course meal featuring authentic, regional Italian recipes. Single session classes will be held Thursdays through December. Reservations and pre-payment are required. Thursday. 5:30-8:30 p.m., 7425 E. Columbia Drive. $50 for single session. (509) 893-8969.

Tasteful Thursdays - Hosted by the Moscow Food Co-op. Held Thursdays in November and 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.

30th Anniversary Tri-Cities Wine Festival - Judged competition, seminars, public tasting and silent auction, now Washington’s longest-running judged wine festival. Friday in Kennewick from 6:30-10 p.m. for Then and Now: 30 Years of Northwest Wine and Food seminar; and Saturday, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. for Northwest American Viticultural Areas seminar; and public tasting and silent auction from 6:30-9:30 p.m. in Pasco. Tri-City Country Club, 314 N. Underwood, Kennewick; and Pasco Red Lion Hotel, 2525 N. 20th Ave., Pasco. $65/seminars; public tasting/auction: $55/advance, $60/door. (509) 528-4606.

Chicken Fried Steak Dinner - Hosted by the Elks Lodge. Reservations required. Friday. 5:30-7 p.m., 2605 N. Robie Road. $7. (509) 926-2328.

Epicurean Delight, Spokane’s Ultimate Culinary Gala - The 27th annual event features the most exquisite restaurants, paired with the finest wineries and microbreweries of the Inland Northwest. Proceeds from this event benefit the Inland Northwest Blood Center. Social hour and wine tasting at 6 p.m., dinner at 7, drawing winners announced at 9, dancing 9:30 p.m.-midnight. Friday. Spokane Convention Center, Group Health Exhibit Halls, 334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. $150. (509) 624-0151.

Feast of the Arts - A culinary experience showcasing four-course, gourmet dinner featuring Cougar-connected Washington wines. Held every Friday evening before home football games. Feasts will be held Friday with Shane McKibben with Amavi Cellars; and Nov. 21 with Annette Bergevin of Bergevin Lane. Music and art reception including wine and hors d’oeuvres at 6 p.m., dinner served at 7. Recommended attire is business casual. Visit www.feast.wsu.edu for menus and reservations. Washington State University, Todd Hall Dining Room 268, Pullman. $75, plus tax. (509) 335-DINE or (877) 978-3868.

Second Annual Harvest Dinner and Auction - Prime rib dinner at 5 p.m.; auction at 7 p.m. Hosted by Our Lady of Perpetual Help of St. John, St. Catherine of Oakesdale and Holy Rosary of Rosalia. Proceeds will benefit the three parishes equally. Saturday. Holy Rosary Catholic Church hall, Rosalia, Wash. Dinner: $15/adults, $5/age 5-12, free/age four and younger. (509) 879-6971.

Coeur d’Alene Symphony Wine Tasting - Fundraiser includes wine, food, auction and chamber music. Tickets available at the symphony office or call. Saturday. 4:30 p.m., Jacklin Arts and Cultural Center at the Old Church, 405 William St., Post Falls. $35/each. (208) 765-3833.

Fall Bazaar - Hosted by the Women of Emmanuel Presbyterian Church. Enjoy baked goods, white elephant items, crafts, plants, quilts and a quilt raffle. Lunch menu includes soup, sandwiches and pie. Saturday. 9 a.m.-2 p.m., 1926 W. Chelan Ave. (509) 326-1252.

Ham Dinner - Includes ham, Hawaiian barbecue beans, coleslaw, green beans, roll, dessert and drinks. Saturday. 4-7 p.m., Lidgerwood Presbyterian Church, 4449 N. Nevada St. $5/general, free/age six and younger. (509) 487-9667.

Holiday Entertaining - Cooking class taught by Jeremiah Timmons of Ambrosia Bistro and Cafe. Saturday. 6-8 p.m., Saunders Cheese Market, 210 S. Washington St. $45/person. (509) 455-9400.

Pancake Feed, Bake Sale, Bazaar and Silent Auction - Gifts, crafts, baked goods, thrift shop. Breakfast consists of pancakes, sausages, bacon, scrambled eggs, orange juice, milk and coffee. Saturday. 8:30 a.m.-noon., Lilac Plaza Retirement Community, 7007 N. Wiscomb St. $4.50/adults, $3/age 3-11, free/age two and younger. (509) 489-7612.

Pesto - Italian Cooking - A one-day workshop. Saturday. 6-8 p.m., Tullia’s Sauce House, 1407 W Mansfield Ave. $22. (509) 625-6200.

Sisters Saturday at Keuterville Pub and Grub - All-you-can-eat tacos; meet and visit with the Sisters; music and door prizes. To benefit the Monastery of St. Gertrude windows campaign. Saturday. 4-8 p.m., Keuterville Pub and Grub, 1044 Keuterville Road, Keuterville, Idaho. $8. (208) 962-5062.

Holiday Wines and Cheeses Class - Taught by John Allen of Vino! Monday. 6-8 p.m., Saunders Cheese Market, 210 S. Washington St. $45/person. (509) 455-9400.

The Kitchen Engine Cooking Demo - Learn how to make smoky chili. RSVP required. Tuesday. 1 p.m., The Kitchen Engine, 621 W. Mallon Ave., Suite 416. $5. (509) 328-3335.

Fall Wine Dinner - Presented by the Inland Northwest Culinary Academy. A four-course meal, including educational commentary on wine and food pairing, will be prepared by students and faculty. Reservations and pre-payment are required. Nov. 13. 6:30 p.m., Spokane Community College, 1810 N. Greene St. $70 per person. (509) 533-7283.