OUT OF THE KITCHEN

FOOD AND DRINK EVENTS

CLASSES

Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center: Healthier Comfort Foods, 6:30-8 p.m. Feb. 26. $10. Karen Yontz Women’s Cardiac Awareness Center, Cardio Pulmonary Conference Room, 2900 W. Oklahoma Ave. (414) 649-5767; karenyontzcenter.org ❚ Healthier Desserts. March 26.

❚ Food Trends — Healthy Rice Bowls. April 30.

❚ Fresh Summer Flavors. May 21.

Bay View Community Center: Cooking classes, wine tastings and healthy eating workshops. Registration required. 1320 E. Oklahoma Ave. (414) 482-1000; bayviewcenter.org ❚ Margarita Madness. Feb. 20.

❚ Cordon Bleu — A Culinary Classic! April 3. Cooking with Class: Food demonstration classes by Staci Joers. Information: (262) 6812908; complete schedule, including other locations, at cooking withclass.us Village of Caledonia: Classes meet 6:30-9 p.m. St. Michael’s Church, 4701 Erie St., Racine. (262) 681-2908.

❚ Italian Night Out. March 7.

❚ Spring Brunch. April 4. Franklin Community Education & Recreation: 6:30-9 p.m. Franklin High School, 8222 S. 51st St., Franklin. (414) 423-4646. ❚ Meatloaf Madness. Feb. 27.

❚ Italian Night Out. March 20.

Greendale Park & Recreation: 6:30-9 p.m. Greendale High School, 6801 Southway, Greendale. (414) 423-2790.

❚ Italian Night Out. April

2.

New Berlin Park & Recreation: 6:30-9 p.m. Hickory Grove School, 2600 S. Sunny Slope Road, New Berlin. (262) 797-2443.

❚ Italian Night Out. March 18.

Pewaukee Park and Rec: 6:30-9 p.m. Wagner Park, N31-W23320 Green Road, Pewaukee, (262) 691-7275.

❚ Italian Night Out. March 27.

Polish Center of Wisconsin: 6941 S. 68th St., Franklin. (414) 529-2140. ❚ Polish-inspired Flavors. March 1.

Uncorkt: 240 Main St., Racine. (262) 632-9463.

❚ Margarita Madness. Feb. 21.

❚ Simple Seafood. March

21.

West Allis Park & Recreation: 6:30-9 p.m. Nathan Hale High School, 11601 W. Lincoln Ave., West Allis. (414) 6044900.

❚ Italian Night Out. March 19.

Milwaukee Public Market: The Market offers classes in the second level demonstration kitchen. Registration required. 400 N. Water St. (414) 336-1111; milwaukeepublicmarket.org ❚ Market Vendor Chili & Beer Tasting. Feb. 26. $15.

❚ Brunch Fundamentals with a Bloody Mary. April 15. $30.

Superior Culinary Center: Kids Cooking & Baking Classes, ages 5 to 15. $45 per child, plus tax. Classes are three hours and held from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Kids will learn how to read recipes, measure ingredients and basic knife skills. Superior Equipment & Supply, 4550 S. Brust Ave. (414) 6711200; superiorculinary center.com ❚ St. Patrick’s Day Cooking Class. March 16.

❚ Easter Cooking Class. April 20.

Urban Ecology Center Riverside Park: Local Farmer Open House, March 9. 1500 E. Park Place, (414) 964-8505; urbanecologycenter.org/ Urban Ecology Center Washington Park: Healthy Cooking Community Demonstration: Chef Caroline Carter, March 13. $21 Adults and teens/ $15 member. 1859 N. 40th St. (414) 344-5460.

The Village Cheese Shop: Classes and food events. 1430 Underwood Ave., Wauwatosa. (414) 488-2099; www.villagecheesetosa.com ❚ Fondue @ 5. March 2. $15.

❚ Cheese 101 & Wine Pairings. March 7. $30. Waukesha County Technical College: Register now for noncredit cooking courses. Kitchen is located at downtown WCTC location, 327 E. Broadway, Waukesha. (262) 691-5578; wctc.edu/ ❚ Eating on the Wild Side. Feb. 25 or March

25. $30.

❚ Restaurant Favorites. March 27. $30.

❚ Grain Free Breakfast Baking. March 28. $30.

❚ Vegan Favorites. April

24. $30.

EVENTS

Carnival Milwaukee: “Party with a Purpose” features local, ethnic restaurants and caterers, with music, dancing and carnival entertainment, 6-10 p.m. Feb. 23. $50. Event benefits the Urban Economic Development Association of Wisconsin. 1451 Renaissance Place on Prospect Ave. (414) 562-9904; www. CarnivalMilwaukee.com Glorioso’s Appetito: Beer, Cheese and Sausage event, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Feb. 21. $35. Sample over 30 beers along with Glorioso sausages and cheeses. Italian Market. 1020 E. Brady St. (414) 272-0540; Glorio sos.com Italian Community Center: Great Lakes Hemophilia Foundation “Milwaukee’s Best Bloody Contest,” 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Feb. 24. Local bars and restaurants compete for the title of Milwaukee’s Best Bloody. 631 E. Chicago St. glhf.org/event/milwaukees-bestbloody/

Wisconsin Bakers Association: Pa czki Day Preview Party, Feb. 24. $15. Choose time slot for sampling with ticket purchase: 10:30 a.m., noon, 1:30 p.m. and 3 p.m. Taste two samples from each of the following WBA member bakeries: Cranky Al’s, Grebe’s Bakery, Le Rêve Patisserie and Café, Neat-O’s Bake Shoppe, and Sweet Perfections Bake Shoppe. Polish Center of Wisconsin: 6941 S. 68th St., Franklin. wibakers.com To submit calendar information, please send information about your event three weeks before the event or registration deadline; include a daytime phone number in case of questions. Mail to Food calendar, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, P.O. Box 371, Milwaukee WI 53201 or email to jsfeat@journalsentinel.com, with ‘Attention Food calendar’ in the subject line.