Culinary calendar

Cooking Classes at The Kitchen Engine - July classes include: Sunday at 2 p.m., Fresh Grilled Hawaiian Fish and Sauces with Chef David Ross; Tuesday, 2:30 p.m., Mommy and Me Cooking Class for Ages 3-8 with Nicole Frickle; July 18, 5:30 p.m., Company’s Coming - A Vegetarian Class with Jamie Aquino; July 19, 5:30 p.m., Summer Gourmet Pizza with Nicole Frickle; July 22, 2 p.m., Pasta Making with Alex Austin; July 23, 5:30 p.m., Appetizers and Mojitos with Tiffany White; July 25, 5:30 p.m., Vegetarian Class: “The Thing Part 2” with In-Season foods with Jamie Aquino; July 26, 5:30 p.m., Barbecue Class with Chef Mark Steinmetz; July 27, 4:30 p.m., Basic Knife Skills with Alex Austin; July 31, 5:30 p.m., PanAsian Cuisine with Kris McIlvenna. Registration is required. For cost and more information, visit www.thekitchenengine.com. Kitchen Engine, 621 W. Mallon Ave. (509) 328-3335.

“Wheelbarrow Wednesday” Farm to Fork Tour and Dinner - Presented by Pend d’Oreille Winery and Savor Sandpoint. Join guest chefs in touring the local farmers market, visiting local foodie destinations and enjoying locally sourced and crafted foods. Dates and chefs include: today, Chef Jeremy Hansen; Aug. 8, Chef Barney Ballard; and Sept. 12, Chef Justin Otis. Tickets available at http://savorsandpoint.com. 4:30-8:30 p.m., Pend d’Oreille Winery, 220 Cedar St., Sandpoint. $50. (208) 265-9565.

“Made In the Shade” Summer Winemaker Dinner - Taste wines that are perfect for warm summer days with sommelier Ryan Biesen and executive chef Bradley Emery. There will be wine-themed door prizes including a 5-bottle collage of Bordeaux and a bottle of 1995 Opus One. Advance ticket purchase required. Today, 6 p.m., Lincoln Center, 1316 N. Lincoln St. $45. (509) 325- 8000.

Spokane Public Market - Open 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. 24 W. Second Ave. (509) 624-1154.

Chocolate Tasting - Taste six different types and styles of Chocolate Myracles’ Single Origin, Fair Trade solid chocolates from Latin America and Europe. Thursday, 6:30-7:45 p.m., Chocolate Myracles Inc., 11616 E. Montgomery Drive, No. 23. $20. (509) 922-6353.

Summer Barbecue From Around the World - Prepared by master chef Steve W. Geving. July 20, 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Blanchard Community Center, 685 Rusho Lane, Blanchard, Idaho. $25. (208) 437-1037.

Wine and Cheese at the Market - Presented by Rocket Market. July classes include: Friday, The “Bad Boy” Wine Club featuring eight bold red wines; July 20, Oregon Wine Country Tour featuring eight wines from the Willamette, Umpqua and Rogue River valleys; July 27, Small Vineyards-Italian featuring eight wines from Piedmont, Veneto, Tuscany and more. All classes start at 7 p.m. Reservations requested. 7 p.m., Rocket Market, 726 E. 43rd Ave. $20 per class. (509) 343-2253.

Wine and Beer Tasting - Saturday, 2-4 p.m.: Bergevin Wine,; July 28, 2-4 p.m.: No-Li Beer Tasting. Huckleberry’s Natural Market, 926 S. Monroe St. $5. (509) 624-1349.

Dark Chocolate Hand-Rolled Wine Truffle Classes - Julia Balassa-Myracle will demonstrate how to make cream-based ganache and hand-rolled truffles. Saturday, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. or Monday, 5:30-7 p.m., 11616 E. Montgomery, No. 23, Spokane Valley. $45. (509) 922-6353.

Team SOS Bake Sale - Share Our Strength is a national campaign that mobilizes Americans to end childhood hunger by holding bake sales in their communities. Saturday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Wal-Mart, 15727 E. Broadway Ave., Spokane Valley. (630) 270-6835.

Sunday Drive in Colfax - Chefs from around the region will compete to offer their best dishes like Moroccan Spiced Orange-Glazed Chicken, Pulled Pork Sliders with Slaw and Special Sauce, Hog Heaven Potatoes, Raspberry Meringue Rhubarb Crisp and more. Reservations required to participate in the judging. Sunday, 1-3 p.m., Hill-Ray Plaza, Colfax. $15. (208) 669-1600.

Blanchard Country Breakfast - Offered Mondays in July. The breakfast program is supported by donations and is a fun social time for the entire family. Monday, 7-11 a.m., Blanchard Community Center, 685 Rusho Lane, Blanchard, Idaho. (208) 437-1037.

Corbin Activity Center Fundraiser - 20 percent of the gross sales will be donated to the center. July 18-19, 11 a.m., Monterey Cafe, 9 N. Washington St. (509) 327-1584.

Canning 101 Open House - Talk to local canning experts and ask all the questions you have about canning. Stop by anytime between 3:30 and 5:30 p.m. to learn more about preserving the local harvest. No registration required. July 19, Sun People Dry Goods, 32 W. Second Ave., Suite 200. Free. (509) 368-9378.

Steak-Fry and Barbecue Fundraiser - Fourth annual St. Vincent de Paul event to benefit North Idaho’s Family Emergency Shelter Program. Includes food by award-winning pit masters of Bents BBQ, Jeff Selle and Jay Brenner, dessert by Holy Family Catholic School and music by Colby Acuff and Torino Drive. Tickets available at the Coeur d’Alene or Post Falls thrift stores or online at www.stvincentdepaulcda.org. July 21, 5-9 p.m., Kootenai County Fairgrounds, 4056 N. Government Way, Coeur d’Alene. $25. (208) 664-3096.

An Evening at the Hagadone Estate on Lake Coeur d’Alene - This benefit for Boys & Girls Club of Kootenai County is being held at the estate of Duane and Lola Hagadone. Guests will be transported via boat to the Hagadone estate. Appetizers, open bar, entertainment, and a live auction will be at the event. July 24, 5:30 p.m., $100; $2,000/VIP, includes a private reception with the Hagadones, a private tour of their home, and special boat ride to the estate.

Author Christie Toribara - Pharmacist Toribara is one of many people who live with a condition called Celiac Sprue, an auto-immune disorder which prevents her from eating wheat, barley, rye or contaminated oats. Toribara developed a cookbook and supplemented it with educational information, “Savory, Sweet, Delicious – Gluten Free Foods Everyone Will Love.” The book is full of taste-tested recipes and menus that are gluten-free. July 24, 7 p.m., Auntie’s Bookstore, mezzanine, 402 W. Main Ave. (509) 838-0206.

Summer Cooking Classes at the JACC - July 25, Greenbriar’s Inn Comfort Foods; Aug. 15, Bob Black Modern Steakhouse Classics; Aug 28; Cajun Cooking with Big Bear Deli. All classes run from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Registration is required. 5:30 p.m., Jacklin Arts and Cultural Center, 405 N. William St., Post Falls. $50 per class. (208) 457-8950.

Chocolate Lecture - Lauren Fins will discuss the natural and cultural history of chocolate. July 26, 6 p.m., Hayden Library, 8385 Government Way, Hayden. (208) 772-5612.

Harrison Old Time Picnic - July 27-29. Crowning of the King and Queen, music, food, and games. Downtown Harrison, Idaho. Free.