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Last update: May 8, 2008 - 5:13 PM

FOOD EVENTS herb festival: A Mother's Day weekend celebration. Speciality Gifts and More will offer custom gardening workshops 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Fri. and 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Sat. $29.99, reservations required, 612-870-1775. Also free cooking and gardening demonstrations, an art show and shopping. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sat. Midtown Global Market, 2929 Chicago Av. S., Mpls. 612-872-4041. COOKBOOK AUTHOR AND TV HOST BOBBY FLAY: Will sign copies of his latest book "Bobby Flay's Grill It!" Noon-2 p.m. Sat. Williams Sonoma Maple Grove sales receipt required. 12229 Elm Creek Blvd., the Shoppes at Arbor Lakes, Maple Grove. 763-315-0708. CHOCOLATE NOT JUST FOR DESSERT: Children who like chocolate can help chef Becky Caterine take the treat to another level with chocolate-banana paninis, chocolate wontons, cocoa-rubbed chicken tenders, cocoa nib macaroons and truffles. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. May 17. $55. Ages 10 and up. Reservations required. Kitchen Window, 3001 Hennepin Av. S., Mpls. 612-824-4117, ext. 105. www.kitchenwindow.com.

NONTRADITIONAL BURGERS: Food expert Paul Knirk will discuss proper cooking and demonstrate how to make kalbi turkey and pork burgers with grilled pineapple, lamb burgers with romesco sauce and goat Cheddar, chimichurri burgers and panella cheese wraps. Reservations required. Noon-1 p.m. next Thu. $10. Byerly's, 3777 Park Center Blvd., St. Louis Park. 952-253-3409; www.lundsandbyerlys .com.

Spring Cakes: Learn to make popular and light cakes for the season including devil's food with truffle frosting, angel food, lazy dazy, humming bird and lemon truffle. Call to register. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. May 17. $50. The Chef's Gallery, 324 S. Main St., Stillwater. 651-351-1144. www.thechefsgallery.com.

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