Culinary calendar

Wed., Nov. 9, 2011

Cooking Classes at the Historic Greenbriar Inn - Saturday, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Make-Ahead Meals with Kris McIlvenna; Monday, 6-9 p.m., Gluten Free Cooking with Chef Derek. Pre-registration is required. Historic Greenbriar Inn, 315 E. Wallace Ave., Coeur d’Alene. $45 per class. (208) 667-9660.

Cooking Classes at The Kitchen Engine - Sunday and Nov. 20 at 2 p.m., two-part class, Beginning Cake Decorating with Nicole Frickle, $89; Tuesday at 6 p.m., Holiday Hors d’oeuvres with Chef Lynne, $39; Nov. 17 at 6 p.m., Prime Rib with Chef Mark Steinmetz, $50. Pre-registration is required for all classes. The Kitchen Engine, 621 W. Mallon, No. 416. (509) 328-3335.

Cooking Classes for Adults - Community Colleges of Spokane Institute for Extended Learning will offer Italian Feast, Best of Thai Cooking, and Classic Louisiana Breakfast classes. Cost and locations vary. For more information, visit www.ccs.spokane.edu/ ContinuingEd. Offered through Monday. $47-$53. (509) 279-6030.

The Backyard Club Cooking and Mixology Classes - Hosted by Two Cooks with Love Catering. For ages 21 and older. Today, Tuesday and Nov. 16, “Favorite Dishes from the United States.” Pre-registration is required. 11712 E. Boone Ave., Spokane Valley. $35 per person; $60 per couple. (509) 891-5980.

Spokane Public Market - Open 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday. For more information, visit www.spokanepublicmarket.org. 24 W. Second Ave. (509) 624-1154.

Tasteful Thursdays - Enjoy live acoustic music while sampling a variety of food. There will also be in-store demonstrations, sampling and local gifts for sale. Thursday, Brian Gill; Nov. 17 and Dec. 1, Palouse Suzuki Strings students. 5-7 p.m., Moscow Food Co-op, 121 E. Fifth St., Moscow, Idaho. (208) 882-8537.

Fall Festival - Turkey dinner and holiday bazaar. Thursday, 5-7 p.m., Trinity United Methodist Church, 1725 E. Bridgeport Ave. Dinner: $9/adults, $5/ages 6-12, free/age 5 and younger. (509) 232-8116.

“Give Me a Jingle…” - An evening of wine, chocolate and show tunes to benefit Jingle Bell Run/Walk Spokane. Thursday, 7 p.m., Huckleberry’s Natural Market Bistro, 926 S. Monroe St. $25. (509) 624-1349 or (800) 746-1821.

Autumn Bazaar El Karnak Daughters of the Nile - Friday and Saturday. Coffee bar with cookies, silent auction, raffle drawings, attic treasures, jewelry, hand-crafted items, teddy bears, baked goods, books and more. Friday lunch of soup and bread at 11:30 a.m. for $4; lunch at noon Saturday for $7 with chili, cornbread, salad and dessert. Masonic Center, 1108 W. Riverside Ave. Free admission. (509) 292-9796.

Wine Tasting at Vino! - Friday: Featuring wines from A to Z and Rex Hill, taste six wines with cheese and crackers for $10, drop by anytime between 3 and 5:30 p.m.; Saturday: Featuring November newsletter wines, taste six wines with cheese and crackers for $5, drop by anytime between 2 and 4:30 p.m. Vino! A Wine Shop, 222 S. Washington St. (509) 838-1229.

Mozarella Cheese and Yogurt Classes - Sponsored by Spokane Family Farm. Saturday, advanced class at 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Call (509) 747-6294 to register or for more information. On Sacred Grounds, 12212 E. Palouse Highway, Valleyford. $35. (509).

Nouveau Wine Barrel Tasting - Enjoy hors d’oeuvres and music while tasting and comparing Nouveau wine with older vintages from the oak barrels. Saturday and Sunday, and Nov. 19-20, noon-5 p.m., China Bend Winery, 3751 Vineyard Way, Kettle Falls, Wash. Free admission. (509) 732-6123.

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