Viking Cooking School, 2233 S. 300 East, offers "Cake Decorating," Aug. 28, 10 a.m., $99; "Pies and Tarts Workshop," Aug. 31. 6 p.m., $69; "Cooking for Two," Sept. 1, 6 p.m., $79; "Asian Street Food," Sept. 2, 6 p.m., $79; "Basic Knife Skills," Sept. 8, 6 p.m., $69; "Pasta Workshop," Sept. 9, 6 p.m., $69; "Classic Steak House," Sept. 10, 6 p.m., $109 (801-464-0113 or www.vikingcookingschool.com)
Sandy Macey's Little Theatre, 7850 S. 1300 East, offers "Knife Skills and Ratatouille," Aug. 26, 7 p.m., free; "New Desserts," Sept. 2, 7 p.m., free; "Taiwan Potstickers," Sept. 7, 7 p.m., free; "Easy Asian Cuisine," Sept. 9, 7 p.m., free (801-255-4888 or maceys.com)
University of Utah Lifelong Learning offers "Sushi Making: Learn the Basics," Sept. 20, 6 p.m., $75; "Raw Desserts," Sept. 20, 6:30 p.m., $69; "Artisan Cheeses," Sept. 27, 9 p.m., $44 (Lifelong.utah.edu or 801-587-5433)
Williams Sonoma, 312 Trolley Square, offers "Knife Skills and Knife Sharpening," Aug. 29, 11 a.m., free (801-359-0459)
Zucca Trattoria, 1479 E. 5600 South, South Ogden, offers a variety of cooking classes (801 475-7077 or myzucca.com)
Thanksgiving Point, Lehi, offers "Indian Cooking," Aug. 28, 11 a.m., $40 (801-768-2300 or www.thanksgivingpoint.com)
Sur La Table at The Gateway offers a variety of cooking classes (801-456-0280 or e-mail Cooking026@surlatable.com)
Gygi Culinary Institute, 3500 S. 300 West, offers "Advanced Fine Art of Cooking: Molecular Gastronomy," Aug. 26, 6 p.m., $49; "Advanced Sculpted Cakes with Amelia Carbine," Aug. 27-28, 9 a.m. $399; "Asian Cuisine," Aug. 28, 10 a.m., $49; "Zen Gourmet," Aug. 28, 2 p.m., $49; "The Art and Science of Baking," Sept. 7, 6 p.m., $160 (801-268-3316 or gygiclasses@gygi.com)
John & Jennie's Bosch Kitchen, 6261 Highland Drive, offers "Cooking Under Pressure Made Easy," Aug. 28, 10:30 a.m., free; "Basic Canning," Aug. 31, noon, free; "Italian Pasta and Sauces," Sept. 4, 10:30 a.m., free; "Pizza Pizza Pizza!" Sept. 7, noon, free; "Wonderful Rice," Sept. 11, 10:30 a.m., free (801-272-9922 or www.jandjkitchen.com)
Sandy Bosch Kitchen Center, 8940 S. 700 East, offers a variety of free classes (801-562-1212)
Viking Cooking School, 2233 S. 300 East, offers "Easy Entertaining With an Elegant Indian Meal," Aug. 27, 6 p.m., $59; "Cake Decorating," Aug. 28, 10 a.m., $99; "Pies and Tarts Workshop," Aug. 31. 6 p.m., $69 (801-464-0113 or www.vikingcookingschool.com)
Harmons at Bangerter Crossing, 125 E. 13800 South, offers "Lasagna Lovers Dream," Aug. 27, 6:30 p.m., $29; "Great Grilled Sandwiches," Aug. 28, noon, $49; "Riesling Wine and Cheese Pairing," Aug. 18, 6:30 p.m., $55 (801-617-0133 or www.harmonsgrocery.com)
Marguerite Henderson, 1529 Hubbard Ave., offers a variety of classes (801-582-9204 or www.margueritehenderson.com)
For Your Kitchen, Newgate Mall, 3651 Wall Ave., Ogden, offers a variety of classes (801-866-1111 or e-mail classes@fykitchen.com)
Connie Mason, The Sun Oven Lady, 2276 Hobbs Drive, offers free Solar Oven Cooking demonstrations (801-413-8914 or mysunoven.blogspot.com)
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