Food and wine classes
TODAY
Hands-On Bread Baking Chef Rose Frane will share her bread baking expertise in this hands-on class focusing focaccia and baguettes at 6:30 p.m. at Someone's in the Kitchen, 522 N. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville. $55. (847) 816-9511 or www.LiveLoveCookEat.com.
Essential Knife Skills Join Christina Hernandez and learn how to use and care for knives in this hands-on class at 6:30 p.m. at Sur La Table, 55 S. Main St., Naperville. $65. (630) 428-1110.
Basic Decorating Workshop Join this three-day workshop and learn how to do basic borders, icing flowers, piping vines and leaves and writing techniques as you create a project cake to take home. Class meets 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. today and Sept. 6 and 7 at the Wilton School of Cake Decorating and Confectionery Arts, 7511 Lemont Road, Darien. $475. (630) 985-6077 or www.school.wilton.com.
THURSDAY
Late Summer Flavors Combine what's best right now from the farmers market with the history and lore of spices from The Spice House and you have some delicious early fall recipes with great stories on the side Class meets 6 to 8:30 p.m. at World Kitchen, Gallery 37 Center for the Arts, 66 E. Randolph, Chicago. $30. (312) 742-8497.
FRIDAY
Lunch & Learn Seared Scallops with Asiago Risotto and Asparagus will be featured at noon at Someone's in the Kitchen in Libertyville. $35. (847) 816-9511 or www.LiveLoveCookEat.com.
Tailgating Tips with Beer Enjoy some beers and food for tailgating from 5 to 7 p.m. at Whole Foods Market, 840 Willow Road, Northbrook. $5. (847) 205-5353.
Mexican Everyday Join Nachi Bresnahan as she features recipes from "Mexican Everyday" by Chicago chef Rick Bayless in this hands-on class at 6:30 p.m. at Sur La Table in Naperville. $75. (630) 428-1110.
War of the Wine Worlds -- Old vs. New Join Diana Hamann as she compares the old world winemaking countries (France, Italy, Spain, Germany) and new world countries (America, Australia/New Zealand, South America) in this 7 p.m. class at The Chopping Block's Lincoln Square location. $60. (773) 472-6700 or thechoppingblock.com.
A Taste of German Fest Learn how to cook some favorite German specialties at 7 p.m. at The Chopping Block's Lincoln Square store. $75. (773) 472-6700 or thechoppingblock.com.
SATURDAY
Garden Chef Series Chef Victor DeLeon of O'Donovan's in Chicago will prepare recipes with garden fresh ingredients at 1:30 and 2:30 p.m. in the Regenstein Fruit & Vegetable Garden at the Chicago Botanic Garden, 1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe. The demo is free; parking $15. (847) 835-5440 or visit www.chicagobotanic.org/chef.
Chef 'n' Kids Cook Healthy Dinners Kids can join Jamie Bordoshuk and learn to make some healthy dinners in this hands-on class at 10:30 a.m. at Sur La Table's Naperville store. $45. (630) 428-1110.
World Kitchen Kids Young chefs (9 to 12) will have fun making everything from a Mexican omelet to pain au chocolat, a typical French after-school snack, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Gallery 37 Center for the Arts in Chicago. $30. (312) 742-8497.
Cajun Cooking Join chef Jimmy Bannos of Heaven on Seven, who will feature some of his favorite Cajun dishes in this 7 p.m. class at the restaurant, 111 N. Wabash, Chicago. $75 (includes demonstration, beer, wine, hurricanes, tax and gratuity; cookbook available for $20). (312) 263-6443.
Bread Workshop Learn the basics of yeast doughs, including pizza, pretzels and whole wheat dinner rolls and baguettes, at 10 a.m. at The Chopping Block's Lincoln Square location. $75. (773) 472-6700 or thechoppingblock.com.
SUNDAY
Garden Chef Series In conjunction with the Daily Herald's Giving Garden Day, chef Mary Ellen Diaz of First Slice Pie Café in Chicago will prepare recipes with garden fresh ingredients at 1:30 and 2:30 p.m. in the Regenstein Fruit & Vegetable Garden at the Chicago Botanic Garden in Glencoe. The demo is free; parking $15. (847) 835-5440 or www.chicagobotanic.org/chef.
Culinary Boot Camp Spend eight Sundays in the kitchen learning how to cook like the pros. Class meets at 10 a.m. at The Chopping Block Merchandise Mart. $1,750 (eight weeks). (312) 644-6360 or thechoppingblock.com.
MONDAY
Salmon Join Le Titi de Paris chefs Michael and Susan Maddox and learn how to prepare a variety of dishes using salmon from 10 a.m. to noon at the restaurant, 1015 Dundee Road, Arlington Heights. A three-course meal follows and should wrap up at 1 p.m. $60. (847) 506-0222.
Shop on a Budget Tour Learn how to find the basics needed for the week that will fit your budget from 11 to 11:30 a.m. at Whole Foods Market in Northbrook. Free. (847) 205-5353.
Italian Pasta Sauces Join Christina Hernandez as she focuses on pasta sauces in this hands-on class at 6:30 p.m. at Sur La Table in Naperville. $65. (630) 428-1110.
Introduction to Rolled Fondant Receive an in-depth, overview of using easy-to-shape rolled fondant on cakes from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Wilton School of Cake Decorating and Confectionery Arts in Darien. $250 (all materials furnished). (630) 985-6077 or www.school.wilton.com.
TUESDAY
Mexico: One Plate at a Time Join Christina Hernandez as she focuses on Mexican dishes in this hands-on class at 6:30 p.m. at Sur La Table in Naperville. $75. (630) 428-1110.
Introduction to Gum Paste Learn the fine art of making gum paste flowers and arrangements in this class from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Wilton School of Cake Decorating and Confectionery Arts in Darien. $250 (all materials are furnished). (630) 985-6077 or www.school.wilton.com.