Food events

FOOD EVENTS COOKING WITH WILD GAME: Chef Don Saunders demonstrates how to prepare wild game dishes including boar chops; duck confit with endive, cherry and mustard; lightly poached wild salmon with spring peas and lemon, and more. Reservations required. 6-9 p.m. Wed. $70. Let's Cook, 330 E. Hennepin Av., Mpls. 612-623-9700. www.letscook.cc. BASIC THAI COOKING: 6:30 p.m. Wed. $69. Reservations required. Ethnic Foods Co., 204 Central Av., Osseo. 952-593-3000. www.ethnicfoodsco.com. SUMMER PICNIC IDEAS: Learn to make gingered green beans, molasses barbecued chicken, tuna tartare on handmade crackers, sesame marinade, grilled vegetables and more with chef Jenny Breen. 6:30-9 p.m. next Thu. $50-$60. Reservations required. Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, 3675 Arboretum Dr., Chanhassen. 952-443-1422. www.arboretum.umn.edu. TAPAS FROM THE GRILL: Learn how to make small Mexican dishes on the grill including black beans and queso fresco; soft tacos with chipotle and beer-marinated flank steak; spiced-rubbed chicken, and grilled bananas with rum ice cream. 6-9 p.m. next Thu. $65. Reservations required. The Chef's Gallery, 324 S. Main St., Stillwater. 651-351-1144. www.thechefsgallery.com. GREAT GRAINS AND GREENS: Culinary director Amber Witherow will lead a class on cooking with whole grains and greens to make healthful and satisfying meals. A wheat-, dairy- and sugar-free class. 6:30-8:30 p.m. next Thu. $15. Whole Foods, 3060 Excelsior Blvd., Mpls. 612-927-8141. PACK A PERFECT PICNIC: Terry John Zila will demonstrate how to make Moroccan chicken and onion sandwiches on focaccia; buttermilk fried chicken; no-mayo potato salad with bacon, and summer rose wine punch. 1 p.m. June 21. $70. Kitchen Window, 3001 Hennepin Av., Mpls. 612-824-4117, ext. 105. www.kitchenwindow.com. NO-COOKING MEALS: Learn how to prepare hearty but cold dishes with executive chef Sue Erickson including cantaloupe soup with prosciutto and cheese sandwiches; chicken salad with peaches and blue cheese, and pan bagnat (a French sandwich). Noon-1 p.m. June 25. $10. Call to register. Byerly's, 3777 Park Center Blvd., St. Louis Park. 952-253-3409. SWEET NO-SUGAR DESSERTS: Learn how to make sweet desserts without gluten, dairy or sugar. 10 a.m.-noon June 26. $18. Whole Foods, 3060 Excelsior Blvd., Mpls. 612-927-8141.