Cooking calendar: Food events

April 2, 2008 at 9:22PM

FOOD EVENTS
MAKING HEALTHIER FOOD CHOICES: Learn the difference between organic and natural foods, sample healthy foods and learn how to read nutrition labels. 6:30-9:30 p.m. Mon. $29. Reservations required. Black Hawk Middle School, 1540 Deerwood Dr., Eagan. 651-423-7920. www.district196.org/ce.
GLOBALIZATION - OUR FOOD SYSTEM AND FOOD SECURITY: Alexandra Spieldoch of the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy in Minneapolis will speak at a Neighbors for Peace program. 7 p.m. next Thu. St. Joseph Parish Community, 8701 36th Av. N., New Hope. 763-545-2296.
EVERYTHING YOU WANT TO KNOW ABOUT CO-OPS: 1-2 p.m. April 13. Free. Registration required. Mississippi Market, 622 Selby Av., St. Paul. 651-310-9499.
GLUTEN-FREE COOKING: Learn to make everything from salads to grilled favorites. 6:30-8:30 p.m. April 16. $39. Reservations required. Burnsville High School, 600 E. Hwy. 13, Burnsville. 952-707-4110. www.communityed191.org.
SPRINGTIME FAMILY DINNER: Participants will learn how to make recipes from the store's "Entertaining" book, including baby beet salad, peppery garden beans, herbed mashed potatoes and chocolate walnut cake with caramel sauce. 6:30-8:30 p.m. April 16. $45. Williams-Sonoma, Mall of America, Bloomington. 612-854-4553. Also 6:30-8:30 p.m. April 17. $45. Reservations required. Williams-Sonoma, 3510 Galleria, France Av. S. between 69th and 70th Sts., Edina. 952-285-1338.
WHAT TEENS WANT TO COOK: Students will learn how to make store-bought favorites including seasoned potato chips, pizza rolls, White Castle-style Slyders and more. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. April 19. $55. Ages 10 and up. Reservations required. Kitchen Window, 3001 Hennepin Av. S., Mpls. 612-824-4117, ext. 105. www.kitchenwindow.com.
MINI MEALS IN MINUTES: Learn to cook mini pizzas, antipasto skewers, soup in mini bread bowls and bite-size chocolate mousse with Carmela Hobbins. 6-9 p.m. April 21. $39. Reservations required. Edina Community Center, 5701 Normandale Rd., Edina. 952-848-3970.
CRAZY ABOUT CURRY: Chef Raghaven Iyer shares recipes from his book "660 Curries." 6:30-9 p.m. April 24. $50-$60. Reservations required. Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, 3675 Arboretum Dr., Chanhassen. 952-443-1422. www.arboretum.umn.edu.