Culinary Calendar

10th Annual Ladies’ Ministries Auction - Homemade soup dinner served 5-6:30, silent auction 6-7, live auction at 7. Proceeds benefit Pasadena Park Ladies’ Ministries to provide funds to help the needy of our community. Friday. Pasadena Park Church of the Nazarene, 8822 E. Upriver Drive. $3/dinner. (509) 926-5858.

Epicurean Delight - Black-tie event featuring restaurants, wineries and microbreweries of the Inland Northwest. Benefits the Inland Northwest Blood Center. Friday. 6 p.m.-midnight, Spokane Convention Center, 334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. $150. (509) 624-0151.

Feast of the Arts - A culinary experience showcasing food, Northwest wines, art, music and theater, held the night before home football games. Feasts will be held Friday with pepper-encrusted steaks with cognac cream; and Nov. 17 with puff-pastry pacific salmon with lemon dill beurre blanc. Reception at 6, dinner served at 7. Visit wsu.edu/feast for menus and reservations. Washington State University, Todd Hall Dining Room 268, Pullman. $60. (509) 335-DINE or (877) 978-3868.

Friday Fall Market - Breads, food and beverages by local farmers and artisans. Held Fridays through Nov. 17. 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Community Building, 35 W. Main Ave. (509) 232-1950.

Harvestfest - Dinner and silent auction begin at 5 p.m. Friday , followed by a live auction at 7. Proceeds benefit West Valley City School, 8920 E. Valleyway. (509) 921-3826.

Presidential Lunches at Orlando’s at SCC - Five-course meals prepared by graduating students as part of their final project. Held Friday and Nov. 17. Reservations and prepayment is required. 11:30 a.m., Spokane Community College, 1810 N. Greene St. $16.50. (509) 533-7283.

Ten Under $20 - Ten fantastic reds and whites. Reservations and prepayment requested. Friday. 7 p.m., Rocket Market, 726 E. 43rd Ave. $22. (509) 343-2253.

United Way Chili Cook-off - NIC’s fundraising campaign to benefit United Way includes a chili and cornbread lunch, voting for team costumes and chili concoctions to the theme “Superheroes and Heroines,” a bake sale, silent auction and hairy legs contest. Open to the public. Friday. 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., North Idaho College, Edminster Student Union Building, Lake Coeur d’Alene Room, Coeur d’Alene. $5/adults, $3/students. (208) 769-7819.

Winefest - 23rd annual event. Hosted by Sigma Iota, the Washington State University student-run hospitality association, during Dad’s weekend. Features wine sampling and sales from more than 30 Northwest wineries, hors d’oeuvres, silent auction and live entertainment by the Natalie Rose Jazz Band. Enjoy 10 samples of the region’s outstanding wines. There will be two seatings, 5-7 p.m. and 8-10. Friday. Gladish Community Center, 115 NW State St., Pullman. $25. (509) 335-0130.

A Wonderland of Wine and Food - Featuring food by Chef Tim Heinig of the Coeur d’Alene Resort Golf Course and his associates; wine by Dean Opsal of Odom Northwest Beverage and Coeur d’Alene Cellars. Entertainment by Alan Golub, silent auction and more. Presented by 3C’s “Cancer and Community Charities.” Nov. 11, 6-9 p.m., Best Western Coeur d’Alene Inn, 414 W. Appleway, Coeur d’Alene. $30. Reservations by Saturday. (208) 667-1479.

Grape Expectations Wine Tasting and Auction - To raise funds for the Mt. Spokane Class of 2007 graduation night festivities. Great local community silent and live auction items, hors d’oeuvres, wine tasting and purchasing by bottle or case. Saturday. 6:30-10:30 p.m., Spokane Country Club, 2010 W. Waikiki Road. $40/person $75/couple. (509) 220-6706.

Purple Bubble Jet Charity Ball - Prime rib or chicken dinner, Saturday, 6-7:30 p.m.; dancing with live music by Good & Plenty, 7 p.m., live and silent auctions. Sponsored by the Elks Lodge. Elks Lodge, 2605 N. Robie Road. $15/in advance, $17.50/at the door. Reservations required. (509) 926-2328.

All-You-Can-Eat Breakfast Benefit - Annual fundraiser for Therapeutic Recreation Services. Sunday. 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Knights of Columbus Hall, 302 E. Boone Ave. $6/general, $5/seniors and children ages 6-12, under age 6 free. (509) 625-6245.

Elks Breakfast - Have breakfast with the officers. Sunday. 9-11 a.m., Elks Lodge, 2605 N. Robie Road. $5. (509) 926-2328.

Sixth Annual Toasting and Tasting - Visit with vintners and taste wines from Spokane wineries, hors d’oeuvres, music and auction. Tuesday. 7-9:30 p.m., St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 57th Avenue and Perry Street. $25. (509) 993-5618.

Turkey Dinner and Bazaar - Bazaar opens at 4:30 p.m. with homemade gifts, crafts, candies and baked good. The turkey dinner will be served from 5-7. Nov. 9. Trinity United Methodist Church, 1725 E. Bridgeport Ave. Dinner: $9/adults, $5/ages 6-12, $2/under age six. (509) 924-0964.

Wine for Holiday Gatherings - Pairing wines for the holiday. Nov. 9. 6:30 p.m., Vino!, 222 S. Washington St. $40. (509) 838-1229.

Friday Fall Market - Breads, food and beverages by local farmers and artisans. Held Fridays through Nov. 17. Nov. 10. 11 a.m.-2 p.m., The Community Building, 35 W. Main Ave. (509) 232-1950.

Spaghetti Dinner - Hosted by the Elks Lodge. Nov. 10. 5:30-7 p.m., 2605 N. Robie Road. $5. (509) 926-2328.

Spokane Cork and Keg Festival - Wine and microbrew tasting featuring more than 50 wineries and 15 microbreweries, tasty hors d’oeuvres by the Inland Northwest Culinary Academy, a discount wine store, and silent auction. Sponsored by the Washington Restaurant Association-Spokane Chapter. Tickets available at Rosauers, Huckleberry’s, and Vino. Nov. 10. 7-10 p.m., Mirabeau Park Hotel, I-90 at Sullivan Road, Spokane Valley. $40/person. (509) 456-6644.

The Perplexing World of Pinot Noir - Find out why this grape is considered the holy grail of wine markers the world over and why it’s so finicky to grow. Reservations and prepayment requested. Nov. 10. 7 p.m., Rocket Market, 726 E. 43rd Ave. $25. (509) 343-2253.

Coffee Brewing 101 - Taste Ethiopian Yrgacheffe coffee using at least five different brewing methods and see how the taste changes. Reservations requested. Nov. 11. 10:30 a.m., On Sacred Grounds, 12212 E. Palouse Highway, across from Valleyford Community Church, $7. (509) 747-6294.

Thanksgiving Dinner Ideas - Cooking class. Nov. 11. 9:30-11 a.m., The Vintage Truffle, 101 E. Nora Ave. $15. (509) 466-7171.

Caffeine 101: Coffee Around the World - “Where Coffee First Originated and How It Traveled Around the World” by Elaine Rising. Taste at least six different coffee varietals. Reservations requested. Nov. 14. 10:30 a.m., On Sacred Grounds, 12212 E. Palouse Highway, across from Valleyford Community Church. $7. (509) 747-6294.

The Bird is the Word - Incredible wine choices for the Thanksgiving holiday. Reservations and prepayment requested. Nov. 17. 7 p.m., Rocket Market, 726 E. 43rd Ave. $20. (509) 343-2253.

38th Annual Spaghetti Dinner - Presented by the American Italian Club. All-you-can-eat dinner includes spaghetti and meatballs, salad, rolls, beverage and ice cream. Nov. 19. Noon-6 p.m., Gonzaga Prep, 1224 E. Euclid Ave. $8/adults, $4/children, age six and younger free.

Thanksgiving Lunch at Orlando’s at SCC - Choice of ham or turkey and all the trimmings. Nov. 21, seating times are 11 a.m., 11:30 a.m., noon and 12:30 p.m. Spokane Community College, 1810 N. Greene St. $10. Prepayment is required. (509) 533-7283.

Christmas Tree Elegance - Benefits the Spokane Symphony Orchestra. Free viewing of 12 trees and gifts on the mezzanine, Nov. 24-Dec. 2, 10 a.m.-9 p.m.; Nov. 24, 5 p.m., tree lighting ceremony, free; Nov. 25, 8-11 a.m., Santa Breakfast Buffet to benefit Mobius Kids, call 624-KIDS to RSVP; Nov. 26, 6-7 p.m.: “An Evening with Eckart,” $10; Nov. 27, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., “Red Hat” tea; Nov. 29, 7-10 p.m.: “Dancin’ By the Day” with music by Night Bloomin’ Jazz Men, $10; Nov. 28-Dec. 1, Holiday luncheons and fashion shows; Dec. 2, Gala Dinner Dance, champagne reception, gourmet dinner with fine wines, dance music by Stage Coach West. Nov. 24 - Dec. 2. Davenport Hotel, 10 S. Post St. $1/raffle tickets for trees. (509) 458-TREE.

Fish and Chips Dinner - Hosted by the Elks Lodge. Nov. 24. 5:30-7 p.m., 2605 N. Robie Road. $6.50. (509) 926-2328.

White and Reds - Taste eight different wines. Reservations and prepayment requested. Nov. 24. 7 p.m., Rocket Market, 726 E. 43rd Ave. $20. (509) 343-2253.

Annual Madrigal Dinner - Dec. 1-2. Includes a four-course dinner with beverages and an evening of music and entertainment. Come in Renaissance costume or in modern dress. Menu consists of baby greens salad with cranberries, almonds, mandarin oranges, and apples in an orange vinaigrette, stuffed pork loin chop with roasted red potatoes and orange ginger carrots and caramel apple crisp with coffee. A vegetarian main course is also available. Seating begins at 6 p.m. both nights. St. James Episcopal Church, 1410 NE Stadium Way, Pullman. $48. Reservations required. (509) 325-SEAT.