Food events

FOOD EVENTS
ENGLISH TEA: Sandwiches, breads, scones, cakes and cookies. 10 and 11 a.m., noon, 1 and 2 p.m. Sat. $9-$18. Reservations required. Anglican Church of St. Dunstan, 4241 Brookside Av., St. Louis Park. 763-427-7502.
ANNIE'S KITCHEN - PERFECT PIE: Learn to make a pie, tour the house and learn how Thanksgiving was served more than a century ago. 9:30 a.m.- 12:30 p.m. Sat. $23-$28. Reservations required. Alexander Ramsey House, 265 S. Exchange St., St. Paul. 651-296-8760. www.mnhs.org.
TASTE AND TAKE: Learn to make appetizers including homemade crackers and vegetable pate. 9-11 a.m. Sat. $30-$40. Call to register. Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, 3675 Arboretum Dr., Chanhassen. 952-443-1422. www.arboretum.umn.edu.
Cheese Making - Old and New World: An advanced class that highlights traditional styles and methods of making cheese. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Mon. $40. Reservations required. Elsie's, 729 NE. Marshall St., Mpls. 612-379-3232. www.surdyks.com.
INA GARTEN: "The Barefoot Contessa Back to Basics." Noon Wed. Williams-Sonoma, 3510 Galleria, France Av. S., between 69th and 70th Sts., Edina. 952-285-1338.
JAX HUNTER'S DINNER: Hors d' oeuvres 6 p.m., buffet dinner 7 p.m., Wed. $65, $20 due with reservation. Jax Cafe, 1928 University Av. NE., Mpls. 612-789-7297. www.jaxcafe.com.
HARVEST GOURMET DINNER: An autumn-themed multi-course dinner paired with wine. 6:30 p.m. Nov. 15. $80-$85. Reservations due by Fri. Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, 3675 Arboretum Dr., Chanhassen. 612-624-7173. www.arboretum.umn.edu.
FINE DINING ADVENTURE: An advanced cooking class. Learn to make tarragon shrimp and asparagus salad, mushroom soufflé soup, seared duck with cranberry compote and vegetables and baked Alaskan Napoleon. 7-9:30 p.m. Nov. 19. $29, plus $11 supply fee paid to instructor. Champlin Park High School, 6025 109th Av. N., Brooklyn Park. 763-506-5766. www.discovercommunityed.com.
THANKSGIVING SCHOOL: Chef Sean Jones will lead a class on cooking with root vegetables, including sweet potatoes, carrots, rutabagas, parsnips and celeriac. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Nov. 22. $30. Reservations required. Gale Woods Farm, 7210 W. County Rd. 110, Minnetrista. 763-559-6700. www.three riversparkdistrict.org.