FOOD CALENDAR

PUBLIX APRONS COOKING SCHOOL

Polo Club Shoppes, 5050 Champion Blvd., Boca Raton, 561-994-4884

■ Grits and Grains, 6 p.m., today. Learn new and tasty ways to prepare those old grits and grains. Menu: blue cheese grits with grilled steak; farro truffle “mac and cheese”; beefy wheat berry chili; quinoa cakes with chicken and greens and polenta cookies. $50.

■ Homemade Pasta with Amore!, 6 p.m., Tues- day. Learn the secrets to making amazing homemade pasta dishes that will have you saying, “That’s amore!” Menu: classic pasta dough; four-cheese ravioli with sundried tomatoes and pista- chio-pesto cream sauce; pappardelle with wild mush- room and tomato ragout and seafood linguine with white wine, lemon and gar- lic. $50.

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438 Plaza Real, Boca Raton, 561-953-7670

■ West Coast Cooking, 7 to 9 p.m., today. Short on time, but don’t want to sacrifice taste? Learn creative techniques for maximizing flavor — from grilling heirloom tomatoes to broiling salmon on a cedar plank. Plus, learn to make sweet summer-inspired desserts. Menu: grilled tomato salad with warm oregano and lime dressing; cedarplanked salmon; and cherries tossed with honey and basil over ginger lemon curd. $59.96. ■ Wine Night Out: A Taste of Cuba, 7 to 9 p.m., Friday. Explore Cuban flavors and satisfy those cravings for tasty Cuban cuisine. Menu: fried plantain chips with mojo dipping sauce; grilled mojo chicken with mango-avocado salsa; and coconut caramel flan. $95. ■ Summer on the Grill, 1 to 3p.m., Sunday. Amp up those favorite summer flavors with creative techniques. Menu: herb-grilled pork loin; grilled Caesar salad; and rustic peach and blackberry tart. $52.96 IN THE KITCHEN

Gallery Square North, 389 Tequesta Drive, Tequesta, www.inthekitchennow.com

■ Hands-on Cooking: Everyday Pasta Recipes, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Thursday. Learn to cook three of Lenore’s go-to pasta dishes from start to finish. Menus: “BLT” penne, linguine and clams; three-cheese ravioli with fresh pesto. $100.