Culinary Calendar
Cooking Classes at the Kitchen Engine – Classes include: Today, 5:30 p.m., Italian Family Table, $39; Thursday, 5:30 p.m., Vietnamese Cuisine: Pho, Banh Mi and Spring Rolls, $45; Sunday, 2 p.m., Beef Short Ribs and Key Lime Pie, $39; Monday, 5:30 p.m., Introduction to Yeast Breads, $45; Tuesday, 5:30 p.m., Artisan Pizza, $45; June 29, 2 p.m., Traditional Enchiladas, $45. Kitchen Engine, 621 W. Mallon Ave. (509) 328-3335.
Backyard Cooking with the Grandkids - Master Chef Steve Geving presents recipes such as grilled vegetable kebobs, grilled flat bread, ground sirloin and vegetables en papilotte, and chocolate and caramel fondue. Today, 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Blanchard Community Center, 685 Rusho Road, Blanchard, Idaho. $25. (208) 437-0426.
Free Wine Tastings - Every Wednesday from 4-6 p.m. Gourmet Way, 8222 Government Way, Hayden. Free. (208) 762-1333.
Chef Colomba from Cafe Carambola - Spice up your summer with delicious Latino food. Today, 5 p.m., Jacklin Arts and Cultural Center, 405 N. William St., Post Falls. $50/person. (208) 457-8950.
Free Tastings at Bottles – Tastings include: Thursday, 5 p.m., Deschutes Brewery; June 27, 5 p.m., wines from South Africa. Bottles, 3319 N. Argonne Road, Millwood. Free. (509) 443-4027.
A Rawlicious Pizza Party - Join Terri Wood, plant-based food specialist, as she demonstrates how to make her delectable Raw Pizza with all the toppings. Reservations are required. Thursday, 6-8 p.m., Pilgrim’s Market, 1316 N. Fourth St., Coeur d’Alene. $15. (208) 676-9730.
Vino Wine Tastings – Tastings are Friday, 3-6:30 p.m., Treveri Cellars Sparkling Wines of Washington, $10; Saturday, 2-4:30 p.m., Wines of Southern France, $10; June 27, 3-6:30 p.m., Justin Vineyards and Winery and Landmark Vineyards, $15. Vino! Wine Shop, 222 S. Washington St. (509) 838-1229.
Cooking with Carol - Every Friday at 10:30 a.m., Carol will prepare a recipe that was posted on Gourmet Way’s Facebook page earlier in the week. Gourmet Way, 8222 Government Way, Hayden. Free. (208) 762-1333.
INCA After Dark Cooking Classes – Classes include: Friday, Buttercreams; June 27, Gourmet Grilling; July 11, Margaritaville Grill: Tacos and Margs; July 17, Homemade Croissants with Fresh Berries; July 23, Butterfly, Brunoise and Chiffonade; July 25, There’s An App(etizer) for That; Aug. 1, Dim Sum; Aug. 6, Sensational Salmon; Aug. 8, A Spanish Affair: Gazpacho Soup and Sangria; Aug. 13, Sushi 101. All classes are 6-8 p.m. For more information or registration, visit incaafterdark.scc.spokane.edu or call (509) 533-8141. INCA at SCC, 1810 N. Greene St., Building 1. $49/per class.
Mac & Jack’s Beer Dinner - The Connoisseur’s Club presents a five-course dinner paired with beers from Mac & Jack’s Brewery. Friday, 6-10 p.m., Lincoln Center, 1316 N. Lincoln St. $55. (509) 327-8000.
Wine and Cheese at the Market - Tastings include: Friday, Italian Wine Adventure, $20; June 27, Summertime Great Grillin’ Reds, $20. Reservations are requested. 7 p.m., Rocket Market, 726 E. 43rd Ave. (509) 343-2253.
Eighth Annual Floriade - Features art and floral installations and sculpture and paintings by regional artists as well as private heirloom garden tours of the 1886 Wiley House in Palouse and a luncheon. Saturday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Bank Left Gallery, 100 S. Bridge St., Palouse. (509) 878-1800.
Strawberry Festival Vintage and Craft Market - Dozens of vendors, delicious, fresh, homemade strawberry shortcake and strawberry lemonade. Sponsored by Two Women Vintage Goods. Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Moran Prairie Grange, 6106 S. Palouse Highway. Free admission and parking. (509) 951-0523.
Cooking with Matt - Learn how to make homemade sauces and rubs for barbecue season. Saturday, 10 a.m.-noon, Gourmet Way, 8222 Government Way, Hayden. $35. (208) 762-1333.
Wine Classes at Vino! - “Afraid to Commit?” Explore alternatives to your favorite wines without buying the whole bottle. Saturday, 1:30 p.m., Vino! Wine Shop, 222 S. Washington St. $30/per class. (509) 838-1229.
A Night with Wine & Bovine - Wine and beer tasting. Live band, raffles, silent auctions, lowline angus sliders served, cattle on display and lots more, presented by the nonprofit Western States Lowline Association. Purchase tickets at www.westernstateslowline.com. Saturday, 7 p.m., Idaho Lowline Cattle Company, 2755 E. Spring Rock Lane, Hayden. $25/advance; $30/door. (208) 215-4460.
Spread the Love: Toast Toppers - Anna Kestell, food safety and preservation information specialist, gives the rundown on basic jams and jellies, the difference between them and how to make your own. Monday, 6:30 p.m., Medical Lake Library, 321 E. Herb St., Medical Lake. (509) 893-8330. Free.
The Singing Nuns Luncheon Concert - Tours beginning at 11 a.m.; lunch at 1 p.m., followed by the concert. Make reservations by Friday by phone or online at www.singingnuns.com/events.shtml. July 3, 11 a.m., Mount St. Michaels, 8500 N. St. Michaels Road. $15. (509) 466-9178.