Culinary calendar

Wed., March 3, 2010

St. John Orthodox Spring Bake Sale - Accepting orders until March 15 for homemade ethnic pastries for pickup March 27 from 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at the church. Order by phone, or online at www.stjohnorthodox.org, or by mail to Mrs. Dale Ayoub, 3055 Slice Drive, Post Falls, ID 83854. St. John Orthodox Church, 4718 E. Horsehaven Ave., Post Falls. (208) 777-7492.

Annual Camp Fire USA Candy Fundraiser - Includes Creamy Smooth Mint Patties; Almond Roca Buttercrunch; Almond Caramel Clusters; P-Nuttles Toffee-coated Peanuts; and Campers Mix Trail Mix (new this year). Runs through Sunday. Spokane area. $6/box. (509) 747-6191, Ext. 20.

Cooking Classes at the Historic Greenbriar Inn - Classes and events include: Monday, Home Bartending Class, 6-9 p.m.; March 13, Elegant French Cooking Made Simple, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.; March 15, Peppers, 6-9 p.m.; March 22, Classic Sauces, 6-9 p.m.; March 27, East Indian Cuisine, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.; March 29, Kids Love to Cook, 5-8 p.m. Registration is required. Historic Greenbriar Inn, 315 E. Wallace Ave., Coeur d’Alene. $35-$45 per class. (208) 667-9660.

Happy Wife, Happy Life Cooking and Mixology Class - Hosted by Two Cooks with Love Catering. Learn how to make drinks from around the world and also quick and easy appetizers. For ages 21 and older. RSVP required. Today. 6-8:30 p.m., 11712 E. Boone Ave., Spokane Valley. $25 per person; $40 per couple. (509) 891-5980.

Downtown Indoor Farmers Market - Featuring bread, pastries, eggs, grass-fed beef and crafts. Thursdays. 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Community Building Lobby, 35 W. Main Ave. (509) 475-1676.

Kids at Heart Luncheon - Benefits the Sacred Heart Children’s Hospital. Thursday. 11:30 a.m., Spokane Convention Center, 334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. $100. (509) 474-2819.

Taste Spokane - Food and beverage tasting event to benefit Wishing Star Foundation. Friday. 6-10 p.m., Northern Quest Casino, 100 N. Hayford Road, Airway Heights. $20/advance, $25/door, includes five tickets for tastes. (509) 744-3411.

Essential Cookery Class - Sponsored by the Moscow Food Co-op. Saturday, Cooking for the Week: The Whole Chicken. 10 a.m.-noon. Pre-registration is required. Hamilton Indoor Recreation Center, 1724 E. F St., Moscow, Idaho. $15/residents, $17/nonresidents. (208) 883-7085.

Taste of the Palouse - Third annual event held on Saturday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. This free fair will provide an opportunity for customers to meet and talk with the people who make many of the local products sold at the Moscow Food Co-op, and to sample those products. Moscow Food Co-op, 121 E. Fifth St., Moscow, Idaho. Free. (208) 882-8537.

Auction Adventure - Silent and live auctions with all proceeds going to the Faith Baptist Academy. An optional dinner is available. For more information, go to www.fbaspokane.com/ 2010_FBA_Auction.html. Saturday. 4 p.m., Faith Baptist Academy, 2804 E. Euclid Ave. $2/admission, $8/adult dinner, $5/children’s dinner ticket. (509) 482-6101.

Egyptian Dinner - Prepared by Samir Shahat as part of the Bank Left Gallery’s art and culture series. Menu includes: Egyptian yellow lentil soup, torshi, roasted lamb skewers with a black pepper sauce and Egyptian mahshi, Konafa a la carte. Event will also feature live music. Dinner follows the reception for artist Carrie Vielle. Reservations required. Saturday. 6-8 p.m., Bank Left Gallery, 100 S. Bridge St, Palouse. $35. (509) 878-8425.

Second Annual Spaghetti Dinner/Karaoke Challenge - Hosted by the Pend Oreille Players Association. Proceeds will benefit the Pend Oreille Playhouse Community Theatre. Menu includes: spaghetti with various sauces, salad, bread, dessert and beverage. Event will also feature a homemade pie silent auction. Tickets available at Pend Oreille Playhouse and at www.pendoreilleplayers.org. Saturday. 6 p.m., Pend Oreille Playhouse, 240 N. Union Ave., Newport. $8/adults; $5/children ages 12 and younger. (509) 671-3389.

Third Annual Empty Bowls Project - Fundraiser hosted by the Candlelighters of the Inland Northwest, Terry Giebar and Gonzaga University’s Pottery Department and Jenny’s Cafe to raise money for children with cancer in the Inland Northwest. Purchase a hand-crafted pottery bowl and enjoy a meal of chili or minestrone soup. Monday. 5-7:30 p.m., Jenny’s Cafe, 9425 E. Sprague Ave., Spokane Valley. $15. (509) 928-8055.

Outdoor Cooking Class - Class will discuss stove use and selection, baking on lightweight stoves, Dutch ovens and backpack cooking. Held Mondays from 9 a.m.-3 p.m., March 15 and 22. Pre-registration is required. Mountain Gear, 2002 N. Division St. $29. (509) 625-6200.

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