Tackle a New Kitchen Skill, Taste a New Cuisine . . . Special to The Washington Post Wednesday, August 29, 2001

Information about the following cooking classes was supplied by the course instructors. In many cases, the instructors offer more courses than the abbreviated list of three or four to which we limited them here. In other cases, instructors will customize courses for students. In all cases, you should call the instructors to register for courses and to get details for deposits and payment.

If you want references, lists of additional courses or instructor's credentials, call or e-mail the instructor, or, when applicable, visit the Web site.

Classes are arranged alphabetically by category.

Ancient and Modern Asian Cooking
Flora Yang, 703-742-8433
www.tofu911.homepage.com
13th year. Demonstration/participation. Classes include: Chinese cooking for weight watchers, Oriental food party and lunch box, Thai, Vietnamese. Private lessons also available. $39-$49 per class. Northern Va. location.

Art of Chinese Cooking
Rebekah Lin Jewell, 703-591-9588
rebekahlinjewell@hotmail.com
14th year. Demonstration/participation. Chinese cooking by appointment in student's home including: Classic Chinese Cuisine and Vegetarian, Deep-Fried and Tofu Cooking. Minimum 4 students plus host. $140 total for 3- to 4-hour session. Northern Virginia only.

Cambodian Cooking
Demaz Tep Baker
Arlington Public Schools, 703-228-7200
www.geocities.com/darajustin
2nd year. Participation. 4-week course begins Sept. 6, Thursdays, 7-9:30 p.m. About $125. 2801 Clarendon Blvd., Suite 306, Arlington, Va.

Cantonese Cooking
Franklin F. Chow, 202-265-5651
stockton.jackson@juno.com
26th year. Demonstration/participation. Cantonese cooking, including preparation of steamed and stir-fried main dishes. Begins Sept. 22, Saturdays, 2-5 p.m. $40 for 2-session course. 1851 Columbia Rd. NW, Apt. 501, Washington, D.C. 20009-5104.

The Chinese Cookery Inc.
Joan Shih, 301-236-5311
28th year. Demonstration/participation. Classes include: Basic, Advanced, Sichuan, Hunan, Chinese Vegetarian. Also children's cooking, private lessons and classes in specialty dishes. $195 per 5-session course (Chinese Vegetarian, $205); specialty classes, from $65. 5 students per class. Evenings, 7-9 p.m.; weekday and Saturday mornings, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. 14209 Sturtevant Rd., Silver Spring, Md. 20905.

Eggroll and Noodle Workshops
Maria C. Stechschulte, 202-244-4324
8th year. Participation. Single or multi-session eggroll workshops, $55 per class or $150 for series of 3, Saturdays, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., begins in October, maximum 4 students. Noodle workshop, $100, begins in September, maximum 3 students. D.C. location.

Oriental Gourmet
Helen Beyer
703-250-4565, fax 703-250-2914
20th year. Participation. Single- and 2-class sessions include: Noodles and More Noodles, $59; Sushi Gourmet, $39; Tempura, $45. Private classes and demonstrations available. Fairfax location.

ABC SugarArt
B. Keith Ryder
703-823-9100, fax 703-823-1520
www.abcsugarart.com
2nd year. Demonstration/participation. Classes include: beginning, intermediate and advanced cake decorating and candy-making. From $40. 356 S. Pickett St., Alexandria, Va. 22304.

Artistry With Cake – School of Sugar Art
Jaci Salisbury, 202-544-1917
cake.designer@mindspring.com
8th year. Demonstration/participation. Private and semi-private classes in advanced cake-decoration techniques. Minimum 3-hour class. 2-person maximum: $25 per hour for individuals; $20 per hour per person for couples. Prices include materials. Capitol Hill location.

Cake Decorating I
Northern Virginia Community College
Pat Carrow, 703-257-6631
www.nvcc.vccs.edu/manassas/continuing
More than 10 years. Demonstration/participation. Fundamentals, including icing, baking and mastering decorating tools. 4-session course, Wednesdays, 7-9 p.m., begins Sept. 12. $75 registration fee plus $4 book fee and additional for supplies. Manassas Campus, 6901 Sudley Rd., Manassas, Va. 20109-2399.

La Cuisine
703-836-4435, www.lacuisineus.com
5th year. Demonstration. Cookie-decorating class in October, November and December. Pie-decorating class in November. 2-hour session, Sundays, $50 includes discount immediately following class. 323 Cameron St., Alexandria, Va. 22314.

International School of Confectionery Arts
Ewald Notter
301-963-9077, www.notterschool.com
20th year. Demonstration/participation. Classes include: Basic and Advanced Sugar and Chocolate Decoration, Sugar Pulling. Special classes include: Plated Desserts, Wedding Cake Decorations, Petit Fours. 2- to 5-day courses. $340 to $820 includes materials, breakfasts and lunches. 9209 Gaither Rd., Gaithersburg, Md. 20877.

Little Bitts Shop
Bob Schilke, 301-933-2733
10th year. Demonstration. Basic Cake Decorating: 8 sessions, $95, 7-9 p.m.; Basic Cake Decorating Short Course: 4 sessions, $45, 10-11 a.m.; Candy Making, Free, 2-4 p.m., some Saturdays. Classes begin September. 11244 Triangle Lane, Wheaton, Md. 20902.

(See also county programs in the General listing.)

Chef's Apprentice
Creative Cooking For Kids
Connie Karageorgis, 301-610-5640
reachconnie@earthlink.net
1st year. Demonstration/participation. Children ages 9-16. Single and multi-session classes emphasize basic kitchen safety and age-appropriate skills. Customized classes available for small groups/parties. Cost based on class size and menu. Potomac, Md., location.

Children's Artful Cooking
Julianne Fuchs-Musgrave, 301-563-3344
2nd year. Demonstration/participation. Classes, which explore art and related cuisine, include: Monet salads, Calder pop-art pizza and da Vinci bread. Children ages 5 and up. Cost based on class size. Silver Spring location.

Hemmachef
Joel Olson, 301-215-7697
5th year. Demonstration/participation. Children's cooking, etiquette and manners. Single- and multiple-session classes. Special party classes available. Age 5 and up. Cost based on class size and menu. Bethesda-Chevy Chase-McLean areas.

Kids Can Cook
Sheila Crye, 301-587-7514
2nd year. Participation. Classes include: Let's Bake Bread, Pies for the Holidays. Children ages 9-14 with adult or older sibling helper. $20 per person per session. 10 a.m.-noon. Class size limited to 8. Silver Spring location.

Les Liaisons Delicieuses
Patti Ravenscroft, 202-966-1810, fax 202-966-4091, www.cookfrance.com
8th year. Participation classes in France and Morocco in kitchens of chefs; one province per trip. $1,900-$5,990 includes accommodations, all meals with selected wines, cooking classes, cultural tours and simultaneous translation. 4710 30th St. NW, Washington D.C. 20008.

L'Academie de Cuisine
Bethesda, 301-986-9490, fax 301-652-7970
www.lacademie.com
26th year. Demonstration/participation. Classes include: basic and intermediate techniques, French menus, American regional and ethnic cuisines. From $33 for single classes; from $650 for series. Mondays through Saturdays, days and evenings, at Bethesda campus, 5021 Wilson Lane, Bethesda, Md. 20814. Also see listing under Professional Training.

ah la mode
Adrienne Hinds
703-706-9464, ahlamodeva@aol.com
2nd year. Demonstration/participation. Private lessons in student's home. Topics vary according to interest. Maximum 6 students. Children's lessons and gift certificates available. About $65 plus materials per lesson.

Alexandria City Public Schools
Adult & Community Education
703-824-6845
20th year. Demonstration/participation. Single and multi-session classes include: Secret Skills of Chefs, Breakfast for Company, Soups and Salads With a Difference. Monday evenings beginning Sept. 17. $20-$40, plus food fee. T.C. Williams High School, 3330 King St., Alexandria, Va. 22302.

Annapolis School of Cooking
Fresh Fields/Whole Foods Market, Annapolis
410-263-2895
6th year. Demonstration/participation. Healthful and ethnic menus. $35 per session; 4 sessions for $120. Tuesdays, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Pease Porridge Hot, 911 Commerce Rd., Annapolis, Md. 21401.

Anne Arundel Community College
1-866-456-HCAT, www.hcatinstitute.org
More than 25 years. Demonstration/mostly participation. Basic and intermediate classes include: Baking and Pastry, German, Indian, Italian. Single and multi-session. Anne Arundel Community College. Evenings and weekends. Also see listing under Professional Training.

Arlington Public Schools
Clarendon Education Center, 703-228-7200
More than 40 years. Demonstration/participation. Classes include: Cooking Fundamentals, Cake Baking, Festive Fall Vegetables. Evenings and some Saturdays; single- and multi-session classes. $39-$117 for Arlington residents. 2801 Clarendon Blvd., Suite 306, Arlington, Va. 22201 (some classes meet at Swanson Middle School).

Capital Cuisine
Jackie Cipriano, 301-497-6155,
Jackie@ciprianoenterprises.com
www.lessondujour.com
4th year. Demonstration/participation. Private lessons in Italian cuisine. In student's home and/or monthly weekends at Ocean City, Md. Classes from $60 per hour; beach weekends from $400. Call or e-mail for more information.

Chef Works Personal Chef Services
Jack A. Batten, 301-627-4496
www.chefworks-pcs.com
6th year. Demonstration/participation. Customized classes for individuals and small groups in student's home, including: Culinary Skills and Techniques for Beginners or Gourmets; Exploring Culinary Cuisines; Cook for a Day – Eat for a Week. From $250, plus materials for some classes.

City Cuisine
Carol Levin, 202-265-4818
citycuisine@yahoo.com
3rd year. Demonstration/participation classes in student's home. Emphasis on basic skills, techniques and party planning. Customized individual or group instruction; also available for dinner parties. Gift certificates available.

Company's Coming
Jinny Fleischman
202-966-3361, www.companycoming.com
5th year. Demonstration/participation. Home entertaining, including new Essentials of Cooking series; students choose from variety of cuisines. Evening classes. $55 per session; $150 for 3 sessions includes meal, wine and complete recipes. Cleveland Park location.

Cook Kosher With Me
Louise Jacobsen Fisher, 301-217-9210
louisethecook@aol.com
1st year. Demonstration/participation. Kosher instruction. Classes include: traditional Sephardic and European Jewish, Thai, Vietnamese. $35 to $45 per 2-hour class. Thursday and Sunday evenings. Potomac location.

Cooking Coach
David Krohn, 202-276-4861
krohndavid@hotmail.com
1st year. Demonstration/participation. Fundamentals with an emphasis on seasonality of fruits, vegetables and fish. Regional American or international menus. Saturdays, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. $75 includes lunch. Home instruction for $75 per hour plus ingredients. D.C. location.

Cooking With Linda, LLC
Linda Sommer, 301-365-3144
www.cookingwithlindallc.com
1st year. Demonstration. 3-session course emphasizing ease of preparation, presentation and taste. $150 includes food and wine tastings. Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m. beginning Oct. 23 and Nov. 13. Bethesda location.

Cut to the Quick
Nathan Silver, 301-229-0189
5th year. Demonstration/participation. Classes include: French and Italian techniques, low-fat preparation. 10 sessions, evenings and weekends: $395 plus $55 materials fee. Private lessons available. Bethesda location. Classes begin Sept. 10; Box 5757, Bethesda, Md. 20824.

D.C. Dining Society
202-265-0477, chefmartydc@aol.com
13th year. Demonstration/participation. Classes include: American and international cuisines, wines, classic and modern healthful gourmet. Free to $450 (for country inn weekends). Also private lessons, corporate seminars and group banquet classes. Various locations.

The Dinner Belle
Annie Coughlin, 703-858-5982
dinnerbelle@cs.com
4th year. Demonstration/participation. Classes include: basic culinary techniques, classic recipes and entertaining skills; American and international cuisine with emphasis on regional Italian; begins December, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 7-9:30 p.m. $45 includes dinner. Ashburn location.

Easy Elegant Cooking
Sheilah Kaufman, 301-299-5282
More than 30 years. Demonstration/participation. Classes emphasize basic skills and techniques, minimal preparation time and clean-up and make-ahead tactics. Also customized classes. Single- and multi-session, days and evenings; $45 per 2- to 2½-hour class, includes meal. Corporate rates available. Potomac/Bethesda location.

Fairfax County Adult and Community Education
703-227-2274
41st year. Demonstration/participation. Classes include: Vegetarian Cooking, Tofu Workshop, Creative Cooking in Minutes. Single- and multi-session classes. From $20 plus materials. Various locations.

First Class, Inc.
Debra Leopold, 202-797-5102
www.takeaclass.org
18th year. Turning recipes into a food specialty business, including marketing skills, legal issues and product image. $37 for nonmembers. 1726 20th St. NW.

Fresh Fields/Whole Foods Market Arlington
703-527-6596
Participation. Single- and multi-session classes, including healthful cooking, holiday recipes, wine-tasting. $20-$35 per single class; $140 per series. 2700 Wilson Blvd., Arlington.

Hemmachef Joel Olson
301-215-7697
5th year. Demonstration/participation. Private, customized classes for corporate and home occasions. Bethesda-Chevy Chase-McLean areas.

Home Cooks
Larissa Fain, 202-543-6523
homecooks@email.com
3rd year. Demonstration/preparation. Customized instruction in student's home. Classes include: Entertaining, Italian, French or Asian. From $60 per person.

Howard County Department of Recreation and Parks
410-313-7275
5th year. Demonstration and/or participation. Classes include: Fabulous Finger Food, Holiday Candy Making (see Gingerbread House), Chinese Cooking. Various locations.

Inspired Chef
Carol MacEnany, 703-967-8631
www.inspiredchef.com
2nd year. Demonstration/participation. Classes taught in student's home include: basic and intermediate instruction for Asian Inspiration, Spanish Dinner Party, French Bistro. Also corporate and group classes. From $29 per person includes food.

Janet Gaffney's The Art of Cooking
301-951-3719, fax 301-951-3539
gaffney@his.com
9th year. Demonstration/participation. Classic culinary skills. Menus emphasize a balanced lifestyle, easy elegance and do-ahead ideas. Weeknights, 6:30 p.m.; Saturdays, 10 a.m. About $55 per class includes dinner or buffet. 5209 Goddard Rd., Bethesda, Md. 20814.

Jewish Study Center
202-884-7634, www.JewishStudyCenter.org
Participation. Classes include: Foolproof Challah Baking for Rosh Hashanah, Sept. 11, 7-8:15 p.m., $25; Foods to See You Through the Fast, Sept. 13, 7:30-9:30 p.m. $35; Foods for the Sukkah, Sept. 23, 12:30-1:30 p.m. $25. DCJCC, 1529 16th St. NW, Washington D.C. 20036.

Judy Harris Cooking School
Judy Harris, 703-768-3767
www.judyharris.com
23rd year. Demonstration/participation. Classes include: Dine in Italy, Perfect Roasts Made Easy, Pizza Pizzaz. Private classes available. Days and evenings, $50-$65 per class includes dinner. Alexandria location.

Just Simply . . . Cuisine
Chris Leibner, 202-338-2770
jscuisine@aol.com
7th year. Participation. Private and small-group classes; basic through advanced skill levels. Technique emphasized. Classes include: Casually Elegant Cuisine, Fish and Fowl, A Taste of Tuscany. $50 to $75 per class; single- and multi-session classes available. Days and evenings. 3224 Cathedral Ave. NW.

Lansdowne Resort
703-858-2107, www.lansdowneresort.com
3rd year. Mostly demonstration. Classes with executive chef Konrad Meier and staff on basic skills, food and wine pairing and specialties including: The Other Thanksgiving, Nov. 3, 10 a.m., $65; Holiday Appetizers, Dec. 2, 3-5 p.m., $65; Gingerbread House, Dec. 16, 10 a.m., $50 per house. 44050 Woodridge Pkwy., Leesburg, Va. 20176.

The Many Ways to Prepare Artichokes
Doralice Marinetti Hoehne, 703-281-2352
5th year. Demonstration/participation. Includes recipes and serving ideas with a vegetarian, Italian and Mediterranean focus. 2-hour class, mornings or evenings, February, March or April, depending on availability. $40 plus materials. Great Falls or Vienna location.

McLean Community Center
703-790-0123, www.mcleancenter.org
5th year. Demonstration/participation. Single- and multi-session classes for adults and children include: Etiquette, Basic Knife Skills, French Techniques. 1234 Ingleside Ave., McLean, Va. 22101.

Montgomery County Department of Recreation
Jim and Bryan Davis, 240-777-6900
www.co.mo.md.us/rec
2nd year. Demonstration/participation. Classes include: Basic and Intermediate Cooking Skills, The Dinner Party, Desserts Only. Adults only (18 and up). 3- to 4-hour session, $45 to $60 plus materials. Weekday evenings and Saturdays.

Parties by Elan
Nancy Nicoll, 410-721-2946
fax 410-721-3895, www.elan-editions.com
1st year. Demonstration/participation. Classes, taught by event planner and caterer, include: Preparing Easy, Wonderful Food; Entertaining With Ease; Planning and Executing a Theme Event. $35 to $45 per class. Private at-home instruction available. Bowie/Crofton, Md. location.

Paula's Parisian Pastries
Paula Shoyer, 301-986-8925
1st year. Demonstration/participation. Small classes include: classic French pastries, traditional Jewish baking and holiday meal planning, including parent-child (ages 2 to 5) classes. Chevy Chase location.

Prince George's Community College
301-322-0036, www.pg.cc.md.us
More than 20 years. Participation. Multi-session classes on culinary arts and specific techniques. Evenings. 301 Largo Rd., Largo, Md.

Queen of Scones
Sandra J. Perry, 703-356-8817
6th year. Demonstration/participation. Classes include: Scones, Lemon Curd Tarts, Stock and Soups, Italian Cooking, Egyptian Lamb. 3- to 4-hour classes. $25-$50 includes tastings. McLean location.

Season to Taste
Missy Bigelow Carr, 301-933-5136
www.seasontotaste.net
5th year. Demonstration/participation. Classes include: basic techniques, entertaining, New American and Southwestern cuisines. Customized classes for private groups. $30-$45. Kensington location.

Stratford College's Culinary Courses for the Community
Daniel Traster, 703-734-5307
www.stratford.edu
24th year (formerly ATI Career Institute). Demonstration/participation. Classes include: Holiday Hors d'Oeuvres, Halloween Treats, Jewish Food for the New Year. Saturdays, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. $15 to $50. 7777 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, Va. 22043. Also see listing under Professional.

What's Cooking!
Phyllis Frucht, 202-483-7282
www.WhatsCookingDC.com
More than 30 years. Demonstration/participation. Single- or multi-session classes include: Celebrations, From the Bakery, Pacific Rim and International Vegetarian. Weekdays, 7:30 p.m. $40 per class, $175 for 5-session series; includes dinner. Dupont Circle location.

What's Cooking With Abby!
Abby Talcott, 301-299-1785
actalcott@aol.com
3rd year. Demonstration/participation. Classes include: Learn How to Entertain With Style, Vegetarian Tasty Tofu Delight, Afternoon Tea. $40. Gift certificates available. Hours negotiable. Potomac location.

You Can Cook
Rebecca A. Miller, 703-670-6916
11th year. Demonstration/Participation. Plain and fancy classes for any skill level taught at instructor's or student's home. $25 per session; $100 for group of five. 4310 Jonathan Court, Montclair, Va. 22026.

GINGERBREAD HOUSES

(Many pastry schools and community programs also offer gingerbread-house courses.)

ABC SugarArt
Jaci Salisbury, 703-823-9100
fax 703-823-1520, info@abcsugarart.com
www.abcsugarart.com
7th year. Demonstration/participation. Bake, assemble and decorate gingerbread house, illumination optional. 2-session class, Dec. 9 and 15, $50 excludes supplies. 356 S. Pickett St. Alexandria, Va. 22304.

Creative Cakes
Nancie Cameron, 301-587-1599
fax 301-587-1598, www.creativecakes.com
More than 20 years. Demonstration/participation. Gingerbread houses for Christmas or Hanukah. Children, 5-12 years: Saturdays, Nov. 24, Dec. 1, Dec. 8, Dec. 15 or Dec. 22, 2-4 p.m. Adults (children over 12): Monday, Dec. 3 and Dec. 10, 6:30-9 p.m. $50 includes a gingerbread house and all materials. 8814 Brookville Rd., Silver Spring, Md. 20910.

Northern Virginia Community College
Pat Carrow, 703-257-6631
pcarrow@nvcc.vccs.edu
www.nvcc.vccs.edu/manassas/continuing
8th year. Demonstration/participation. Mix, bake, design, construct and decorate gingerbread house. $40 registration plus about $10 for pattern kit and trimmings. Two-session class, 7-9 p.m., Nov. 7 and 14. Manassas Campus, 6901 Sudley Rd., Manassas, Va. 20109-2399.

Greek Cooking
Eva F. Poulos, 301-299-6467
21st year. Demonstration with some participation. 4-class series begins Oct. 10. $160 for the series. 7-9:30 p.m. 11215 Gainsborough Rd., Potomac, Md. 20854.

Ayurvedic Cooking
301-384-3281
5th year. Demonstration/participation. Tailored to students' needs. $40 per session includes lunch; $150 for all 4 sessions. Silver Spring location.

Bethesda Co-Op
301-320-2531
1st year. Demonstration and lecture. Low-fat vegan cooking using organic whole foods. $20 includes tastings, recipes, coupons and immediate discount on purchases. Monthly classes begin Sunday, Sept. 30. Registration required. 6500 Seven Locks Rd., Cabin John, Md. 20818.

Delights of the Garden
Ayize Sabater, 202-336-2186 pager
202-319-8747 restaurant
ayizewer1@aol.com
6th year. Demonstration/participation. Classes include: Eat & Live Healthy Vegetarian Food. Sept. 30, Oct. 28, Nov. 4 and Jan. 13. 4-6 p.m. $34 per class. 2616 Georgia Ave. NW, Washington, D.C. 20001.

Dr. Gabe Mirkin's Fat-Free Clinic
301-942-9044, fax 301-951-0557
7th year. Participation. Dietitian emphasizes high-fiber, low-fat food, including whole grains, vegetables and fruits. Also classes on cooking for diabetics. 10901 Connecticut Ave., Kensington, Md. 20895.

Eating Well With HIV
Food & Friends, 202-863-1826
www.foodandfriends.org
5th year. Participation. Classes for simple, healthful cooking for persons with HIV and their care givers. Supported by Capital Area Food Bank. 6 sessions, Mondays and Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m., begin Oct. 15. Reservations required. Southeast D.C. location.

Gail's Vegetarian Catering
Gail Marie Naftalin, 301-565-0674
16th year. Mostly demonstration. Vegetarian class taught by nutritionist. Classes focus on seasonal vegetarian (no meat or dairy) meals, including beans, tofu, tempeh and natural sweeteners. 4 sessions. Evenings beginning spring 2002. Silver Spring/Takoma Park location.

Heide Fischer Wessels
202-829-2727, hfwessels@aol.com
5th year. Demonstration/participation. Live foods lifestyles (proponents follow a diet of uncooked foods). $25 per session. Northwest D.C. location.

Juliette's Macrobiotic Services
Juliette Tahar
202-518-2665, fax 202-518-2666
macromeals@bigplanet.com
9th year. Demonstration/participation. Classes tailored to vegetarian, vegan and macrobiotic cooks. $40, Sundays, beginning in September. At the People Garden, 3155 Mt. Pleasant St. NW.

Kitchen Coaching
Susan Ellis, 703-968-9167
kitchencoaching@earthlink.net
1st year. Demonstration/participation. 1-day workshop at B&B. Basic knife safety and kitchen skills, prepare lunch; also includes people skills and yoga (about 3 hours cooking). Oct. 27. Purcellville, Va., location.

Naturally Lean Creative Vegetarian Cooking
Alexandra Fields Collin, 202-667-4650
7th year. Demonstration/participation. 6-session course emphasizing vegetarian menu preparation. $240 for the series includes dinners, begins Thursday, Sept. 13, 7 p.m. Adams Morgan location.

A Pinch of Thyme
Robyn Webb, 703-683-5034
www.RobynWebb.com
13th year. Participation. Taught by nutritionist. Classes, emphasizing low-fat foods, include: Low-Fat, High-Flavor Cooking; Vegetarian, Italian, Chinese. From $50 includes meal. Days, evenings and weekends. Culinary Travel in Europe: Paris With Giverny and Reims, April 4-12. 308 S. Payne St., Alexandria, Va. 22314.

Putting Joy Back Into the Kitchen
Heike Albers, 703-242-8937 Ext. 3
More than 20 years. Demonstration/participation. Whole grains, beans, vegetables, soy products and sea vegetables. 4 classes: Wednesdays, Oct. 10 & 17, 6:30-10 p.m.; Saturdays, Oct. 13 and 20, 1:30-4 p.m. $60 per class; $225 for series.

Veggie Gourmet
Mimi Clark
703-643-2713, VegGourmet@aol.com
11th year. Demonstration. Emphasis on organic, vegan, low-fat cooking. Classes include: Beans and Grains, One-Pot Meals, Wok Cookery. Once-monthly classes, Sundays, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.; begins Sept. 23. $40 per person per class; $70 per couple. Fairfax Station location.

Whole Food Cooking
Claudia Joy Wingo and Claus Haack
301-467-5545
4th year. Demonstration. Finding, buying and preparing organic produce and natural meats. Saturday, Nov. 17, 10:15 a.m.-4 p.m. $50 in advance; $60 at the door, includes lunch. 4908 Berwyn Rd., College Park, Md. 20740.

Indian and Indonesian Cooking
Usha Iyer, 301-942-9282
16th year. Participation. Vegetarian, low-fat Indian and Indonesian. Weekends. $20 per session includes materials. Silver Spring location.

Indian Cookery
Jyotsna and Vijay Tonse, 301-933-3970
jyotsnatonse@hotmail.com
2nd year. Demonstration/participation. Focus on authentic Indian vegetarian and nonvegetarian. Kensington location.

Northern Indian Cooking
Mukesh Khanna, 202-966-9349
chefmukesh@yahoo.com
3rd year. Demonstration/participation. Group or private classes. Northern Indian classes include: Low-fat, Tandoori, Meat and Meat Substitutes, Vegetarian. Private or group classes in student's home also available. $45 per session.

Cooking With Class
Joan Nester, 703-534-3365
14th year. Participation. Mediterranean cooking from Southern France to the Middle East. Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m.; begins Oct. 2. $40 per class, includes meal and wine. 2940 N. Westmoreland St., Arlington, Va. 22213.

Creative Cooking
Setty Jahanbini, 703-408-8006
6th year. Demonstration/participation. European and Middle Eastern, including some vegetarian recipes. Flexibility with class hours for groups of three or more. Begins Sept. 12. $35 per class plus materials, Tuesdays or Thursdays, 2-5 p.m. or Wednesdays, 6-9 p.m. $80 per class plus materials, Saturdays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tysons Corner location.

Eclectic Surprises
Lesley Younes, 410-626-8587
eclecticsurprises@hotmail.com
More than 25 years. Demonstration. Classes include: Japanese, Thai, Chinese. Private classes available. $60 includes optional shopping trip. 2- to 3-hour sessions, Saturdays. Annapolis location.

Friends and Food International
Mark Haskell, 202-726-4616
8th year. Participation. D.C.: 4-class series emphasizing technique, $220. Also in Europe: 8-day program in Provence, Tuscany and Catalonia for 8 to 12 people. Group and private lessons available.

International Cuisine
Cary D. Pollak, 703-549-7129
More than 15 years. Demonstration/participation. Single- and multi-session courses include: Wok Cookery, French, Indian. Evenings, about 2½ hours, $35 per session. Alexandria location.

Mexican Regional Cuisine
Mexican Cultural Institute
Eliza Gonzalez, 202-728-1628
1st year. Demonstration. Sponsored by Goya foods. Classes include: Cuisine of Veracruz, Sept. 28; Cuisine of Oaxaca, Nov. 15; Cuisine of the Mayan Peninsula, Jan. 24, 2002. $60 per class; includes tastings and margarita bar. 6:30 p.m. Additional classes, series continues in spring 2002. 2829 16th St. NW.

Cooking With Gabriella
Gabriella S. Cantoni, 301-469-9066
4th year. Demonstration/participation in student's home. Techniques of Italian cooking through the preparation of dinner or buffet. Recipes, party planning tips and wine recommendations. $40 per hour plus materials.

Italian Cooking Classes
Deborah Ciardo, 301-309-0957
ciardo@iname.com
3rd year. Participation. Authentic Italian classes include: quick and easy pastas, complicated meals for special occasions. $50-$55 per 3-hour class includes meal and wine. North Potomac location.

L'Academie de Cuisine
Gaithersburg, 301-670-8670
fax 301-670-0450, www.lacademie.com
26th year. Full participation. Professional programs for career training in the food industry. Includes 1-year training program, 8-month pastry arts program; also nonprofessional part-time and continuing education classes. Focus on classic French culinary techniques. Approved by Maryland Higher Education Commission and the Accrediting Council for Continuing Education & Training. $75 to $19,000; financial aid for qualified applicants. 16006 Industrial Dr., Gaithersburg, Md. 20877. Also see listing under General.

Anne Arundel Community College
1-866-456-HCAT, www.hcatinstitute.org
More than 25 years. Evenings and weekends. Credit degree and certificate programs. Professional Hospitality and Management courses, health regulations and nutrition guidelines. From $60 per credit hour. Also see listing under General.

Marriott Hospitality Center at Montgomery College
Janet Saros, 301-251-7182
More than 25 years. 2-year Associate's degree in Hospitality Management and certificates in Food & Beverage Management and Meeting & Conference Planning. $74-$200 per credit hour depending on residency. 51 Mannakee St., Rockville, Md.

Northern Virginia Community College
Annandale Campus, 703-323-3457
www.nv.cc.va.us
9th year. Demonstration/participation. Culinary Arts certificate or Associate's degree in Hospitality Management. 16-week courses begin in August and January. Weekdays and evenings. In-state tuition: $39.45 per credit hour; uniform and limited equipment required. 8333 Little River Tpke., Annandale, Va. 22003.

Stratford College's School of Culinary Arts
Daniel Traster, 703-821-8570
www.stratford.edu
24th year. Full participation. 2-year associate degrees and 1-year diploma classes. Classes include: food preparation, sanitation, nutrition. Job placement and financial aid available. $225 per credit hour excludes books, cutlery and uniforms. Day and evening classes, Mondays through Fridays, begin every 5 weeks. 7777 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, Va. 22043. Also see listing under General.

Al Tiramisu
Luigi Diotaiuti
202-467-4466, fax 202-467-4468
4th year. Demonstration/participation. Preparing 3-course Italian meals. 3-hour class, Saturdays, noon-3 p.m. $65 includes food, wine, tax and tip. 2014 P St. NW, Washington D.C. 20036.

Catalan West
Bader Ali, 202-628-2299
1st year. Demonstration/participation. Mediterranean cuisine, including French, Italian and Spanish. Saturdays, 12:30 p.m. $95 includes class, lunch and VIP discount card. 1319 F St. NW, Washington D.C. 20004.

Dean & DeLuca
202-342-2500 Ext. 222
1st year. Demonstration. Classes with local restaurant chefs. Monthly, Saturdays, 12:30-2 p.m., beginning Sept. 8th. 3276 M St. NW.

Equinox
Todd and Ellen Gray, 202-331-8118
www.EquinoxRestaurant.com
3rd year. Demonstration. Adult classes emphasize culinary techniques, seasonality and wine pairing; family classes offer kids a chance to learn alongside parents. $45 includes lunch and wine (or juice) pairing, excludes tax and tip; children free when accompanied by an adult. Saturdays, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Monthly classes begin in September. 818 Connecticut Ave. NW.

Galileo
Roberto Donna, 202-331-0880
www.robertodonna.com
3rd year. Demonstration/participation. Single-session classes in Italian cooking: Sept. 21, Sept. 28, Oct. 26, Nov. 2, Nov. 9, Nov. 30, Dec. 7, Dec. 21; 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. $100 per session includes lunch. Limited to 13 participants. Galileo Laboratorio, 1110 21st St. NW, Washington D.C. 20036.

Gerard's Place
Gerard Pangaud, 202-737-4445
10th year. Demonstration. Single-session classes in contemporary French cooking. Saturdays, 9 a.m.- 2:30 p.m. $70 per person. 915 15th St. NW, Washington D.C. 20005.

Lebanese Taverna
703-841-1502 Ext. 8
www.lebanesetaverna.com
5th year. Demonstration/participation. Middle Eastern and Mediterranean featuring Lebanese Taverna and other local restaurants. Guest chefs include Todd Gray and Ris Lacoste. 7-9:30 p.m. $50 includes meal and wine. Begins in September. Lebanese Taverna Market, 4400 Old Dominion Dr., Arlington, Va. 22207.

Maestro, Ritz-Carlton
Fabio Trabocchi, 703-821-1515
1st year. Demonstration/preparation. Single-session classes in Italian cooking: Sept. 22; Oct. 13; Nov. 17. 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. 12-student maximum. $150 includes lunch, recipes and apron. 1700 Tysons Blvd., McLean.

Ristorante Tosca
Cesare Lanfranconi, 202-367-1990
www.toscadc.com
1st year. Demonstration/participation. Single-session classes in Italian cooking: Aug. 25; Sept. 8; Sept. 15; Sept. 29; Oct. 13, Oct. 27; Nov. 3; Nov. 17; Dec. 1. $60 per class includes lunch and wine; $450 for series of 9 classes. 1112 F St. NW.

Taj Mahal Restaurant
Shashi Chopra, 703-644-2875
6th year. Demonstration. Low-fat vegetarian and nonvegetarian cuisine of Northern India. $45 per class includes lunch. 7239 Commerce St., Springfield, Va. 22150.

Le Tarbouche
Bader Ali, 202-331-5551
2nd year. Demonstration. French-Lebanese cuisine. Classes begin in September. 1801 K St. NW, Washington D.C. 20006.

Teatro Goldoni
Fabrizio Aielli, 202-955-9494
3rd year. Demonstration/participation. Venetian world cuisine classes the last Saturday of each month. 1909 K St. NW, Washington D.C. 20006

Thai Basil Restaurant
Nongkran Daks, 703-631-8277
4th year. Demonstration/participation. Thai cooking, 3-session course. Saturdays, 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. $150 includes lunch. Thai Basil Restaurant, 14511-P Lee Jackson Memorial Hwy. (Route 50), Chantilly, Va. 20151.

The Vegetable Garden
George Zhong, 301-468-9301
3rd year. Demonstration. Asian vegetarian appetizers, soups and entrees (all vegan). $40 per class includes lunch. 11618 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Md. 20852.

Fresh Fields/Whole Foods Market, Vienna
Walter Martley, 703-319-2000
4th year. Wine and Food Pairing. Weekly classes with guest winemakers and/or chefs. Mondays, Sept. 10-Dec. 3, 7:30-9 p.m. $10 per class. 143 E. Maple Ave., Vienna, Va. 22180.

Georgetown Wine School
Barry Bassin, 202-338-5500
More than 30 years. 10-week course covering each wine category. Begins Oct. 2. Tuesdays, 7:30-9 p.m., $325 includes lectures, tastings, written material and tasting glasses. Nineteen-Ten Bistro, 1910 18th St. NW.

Greater Washington Wine School
Jane Hermansen
301-530-6851, GWWSLLC@aol.com
4th year. Classes include: Wine Basics, Oregon Trail Specials; Trends in Wine 2000. $35-$45 per class. Series and group discounts available. D.C. and Montgomery County locations.

Home Beer Brewing Class
The Flying Barrel, Keith A. Prentice
301-663-4491, Mfrank2923@aol.com
3rd year. Participation. 6-week beer-brewing and bottling course. Styles vary according to students' tastes. Tuesdays, 7-9 p.m., beginning Oct. 2. $125 includes tastings and 3 cases of brewed beer. 103 S. Carroll St., Frederick Md. 21701.

Sommelier Wine and Food Society
Rob Stewart
703-685-7970, winehead@earthlink.net
14th year. Single- and multi-session classes, including: 9-week Wine Captain Course, $400 includes tastings, textbook and certificate, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Mondays beginning Oct. 3 at Clyde's of Tysons Corner (8332 Leesburg Pike, McLean, Va.) and Tuesdays, beginning Oct. 1 at Radisson Barcelo Hotel (2121 P St. NW, Washington D.C); Advanced Bordeaux Class, $400 includes tastings and textbook, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Tuesdays, beginning Oct. 2 at the Tabard Inn (1739 N St. NW). Single classes on a variety of topics, $40 per class, 7:30-9:30 p.m., beginning Oct. 4, D.C. location.

Ted Task
301-947-6677
11th year. Taught by member of Society of Wine Educators. Single- and multi-session classes; 5 sessions, $300. Bethesda schedule: Oct. 4, 11, 18, 25 and Nov. 1. Gaithersburg: Oct. 3, 10, 24, 31 and Nov. 7; Wines for Thanksgiving (turkey is served), $60, Nov. 15; Port, $75, Nov. 29; Champagne and Great Sparklers: $75, Dec. 13. Evenings. Bethesda and Gaithersburg locations.