FOOD EVENTS CHEF'S TASTING DINNER: Executive chef Christopher Van Proosdy presents a five-course dinner of salad of Anjou pears with arugula, braised pork belly, pan-seared Arctic char, Brussels sprouts and more. 5 p.m. Tue. $39.95-$59.90. Call for reservations. Salut Bar Americain, 5034 France Av. S., Edina. 952-929-3764. www.parasole.com. GOOD, OLD-FASHIONED CAKES: Learn tips for making petite poppy seed angel food cakes, red velvet cake, Boston cream pie, pineapple upside-down gingerbread cake and more. 1-4 p.m. Sept. 12. $65. Cooks of Crocus Hill, 877 Grand Av., St. Paul. 651-228-1333. www.cooksofcrocushill.com. IN THE RAW: Chef Cynthia Johnson demonstrates how to make raw food recipes, including "not" tuna salad on a bed of field greens, spicy creamy tomato basil soup and pecan pie. 1-3 p.m. Sept. 13. $25-$27. Mississippi Market, 1500 W. 7th, St. Paul. 651-690-0507. www.msmarket.coop. TERRY WALTERS: "Clean Food: A Seasonal Guide to Eating Close to the Source With More Than 200 Recipes for a Healthy and Sustainable You." The author will speak and sign copies of her book. 7 p.m. Sept. 21. Barnes and Noble, 3225 W. 69th St., Edina. 952-920-0633. www.bn.com.
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