FOOD EVENTS GLOBAL SOUP COOK-OFF: Sample more than a dozen soups and vote for your favorite. Proceeds will benefit Perspectives Kids Cafe. Noon-2 p.m. Sat. $3. Midtown Global Market, 2929 Chicago Av. S., Mpls. 612-872-4041. www.midtownglobalmarket.org. CHILI COOK-OFF AND TASTING: Bring your chili in a slow cooker before 6 p.m. Feb. 5. Northern Clay Center, 2424 Franklin Av. E., Mpls. Call Molly Miller, 612-339-8007 with questions. Samples for $10 admission. EUROPEAN-STYLE BREADS: A cooking class. 6:30 p.m. Feb. 9. $39. Edina Community Center, 5701 Normandale Rd., Edina. 952-848-3952. SOUTHERN ITALIAN, FAMILY STYLE: Learn to make salad, bruschetta and eggplant parmesan. 6 p.m. Feb. 10. $39. Burnsville High School, 600 E. Hwy. 13, Burnsville. 952-890-3375. www.communityed191.org. INDIAN FLATBREADS: Learn how to make Indian breads. 6:30 p.m. Feb. 10. $29. Edina Community Center, 5701 Normandale Rd., Edina. 952-848-3976. COOKING 101: Learn to make jambalaya. 5:30-7:15 p.m. Feb. 10. $9. Call to register. Coon Rapids Middle School, 11600 Raven St. NW., Coon Rapids. 763-506-1290. www. discovercommunityed.com.
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