Area Cooking Classes

What follows is a selection of cooking classes in the region, a list by no means complete. Be sure to check each organization's Web site for additional class offerings and details.

Albertson's Cooking School, Box 27, Wynnewood. 610-649-9290 (www.albertsoncookingschool.com). Behind-the-scenes tour of Rittenhouse Hotel, with cooking demo, lunch, and the pastry kitchen at Le Bec-Fin, Jan. 10, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., $85.

Atlantic Cape Community College Academy of Culinary Arts, 5100 Black Horse Pike, Mays Landing, 609-343-5000 (www.atlantic.edu/aca). Dim Sum, Oct. 29, 6 p.m., $65.

Braddock's restaurant and pub,

39 S. Main St., Medford, 609-654-1604 (www.braddocks.com). Classes the third Wednesday of every month.

Celebrity Kitchens, 1601 Concord Pike, Suite 33, Wilmington, 302-427-2665 (www.celebritykitchensinc.com). Dinner Demo with Nick DiFonzo of Jasper Restaurant, Oct. 27, 6 p.m., $65.

Chef Joseph Poon hands-on classes and Chinatown tours, 1010 Cherry St., 215-928-9333 (www.josephpoon.com).

Cheltenham Adult School, 215-887-1720 (www.cheltenhamadultschool.org). Nutrition for Holistic Wellness, Oct. 20, 6:30 p.m., $22 at Cedarbrook Middle School, 300 Longfellow Ave., Wyncote.

Christina Cooks, 243 Dickinson. 215-551-1430, 800-939-3909 (www.christinacooks.com). At Essene Market, 719 S. Fourth St.: Oct. 4 & 25, Nov. 1 & 15, Dec. 6, 10 a.m., $30 each.

Class Cooking with Susan Winokur, 334 Fishers Rd., Bryn Mawr, 610-527-1338. Asian Accents, Dec. 2, 9:30 a.m., $75.

Clean Your Plate with Chef Christina Dimacali, 215-284-9586 (www.cyplate.com). Available for private cooking lessons and parties at your location; 610-642-5009.

The Cooking Cottage, 1731 Old Bethlehem Pike, Sellersville, 215-453-8186 (thecookingcottage.org). Favorite Pasta Dishes, 6:30 p.m., $55.

The Cooking School at La Campagne, 312 Kresson Rd, Cherry Hill, 856-429-7647 (www.lacampagne.com). Spanish tapas class, Nov. 13, 7 p.m., $45.

The Cooking School at Normandy Farm with Jim Coleman, Rt. 202 & Morris Road, Blue Bell, 215-616-8108 (www.normandyfarm.com). Autumn Italian Classics, Oct. 21, 6 p.m., $69; Kids' classes in 2009.

The Cooking Studio with the Newtown Township Parks and Rec Dept., with classes at Council Rock High School North, 62 Swamp Rd., Newtown, 215-968-2800 (www.twp.newtown.pa.us). Ravioli: Fun to Make, Fun to Eat, for ages 6-9, Oct. 15, 6 p.m; $35.

Fante's, 1006 S. Ninth St, 215-922-5557 (www.fantes.com). Advanced Cake Decorating, 3-week series, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. beginning Nov. 1, $50 (plus supplies).

Forking Delicious Cooking Classes with Donna Russell and Tinamarie Fairfax, for six or more people, in East Falls. Call 215-805-0050 for more information and reservations; Private cooking classes with Renee Whyte in Hatboro, 215-498-3469.

Foster's Homeware, 399 Market. 215-925-0950 (www.shopfosters.com). Southern Comfort, cold weather foods inspired by the South, with Christina Dimacali, Jan. 13, 5:45 p.m., $49.

Giant Food Store, 315 Old York Rd., Willow Grove, 215-784-1960 (www.giantfoodstores.com). Cooking with Foods Rich in Antioxidants, Oct. 16, 5:30 p.m., $25.

In the Kitchen Cooking School, 10 Mechanic St., Haddonfield, 856-489-1682 (www.inthekitchencookingschool.com). Dinner at the steakhouse, Oct. 16, 6:30 p.m., $65.

Kids in the Kitchen, Norcom Community Center, 10980 Norcom Rd. 215-613-1070 (www.nccfun.org). Intro to Cooking, nutrition and kitchen safety, ages 5-11, 4 consecutive Thursdays from Oct. 9, 6:30 p.m., $30.

Kitchen Kapers Culinary Academy, Eastgate Square, 1341 Nixon Dr., Moorestown, 856-778-7705 (www.kitchenkapers.com/cookingclasses.html). Cooking for Couples: Vietnamese cuisine with Elise Henry of Spare Thyme, Nov. 15, 6 p.m., $95 per couple.

The Kitchen Workshop, the Paoli Depot Shops, 21 Plank Ave, Ste. 204, Paoli, 610-993-2665 (www.kitchen-workshop.com). Tex-Mex Express, Oct. 20, 6 p.m., $49;

La Cucina at the Market, Reading Terminal Market, 12th & Arch Sts., 215-922-1170 (www.lacucinaatthemarket.com). Kids Holiday Baking, also for children 9 and up, Dec. 6, 10 a.m., $30.

Lacroix at the Rittenhouse, 210 W. Rittenhouse Square, 215-546-9000 (www.lacroixrestaurant.com). With executive chef Matt Levin, a guided tour of DiBruno Bros., a demo in the Lacroix kitchen, and lunch with wine pairings, Oct. 11 & 25, 10 a.m., $75.

Main Line School Night, 260 Gulph Creek Rd., Radnor, 610-687-0460 (www.mainlineschoolnight.org). Healthy Party Foods with Joan Stillwell and Pat DeHaven of Sisters Catering, Nov. 15, 1:30 p.m., $49, at Creutzburg Center, 260 Gulph Creek Rd., Radnor.

Mount Airy Learning Tree, 6601 Greene St.; 215-843-6333 (www.mtairylearningtree.org). Cooking with Nima: Chicken Biryani, Oct. 15, 11 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.; $29 (and a $15 material fee), at Unitarian Society of Germantown, 6511 Lincoln Dr.

Palace at the Ben, 834 Chestnut St., 267-232-5600 (www.thepalaceattheben.com). Indian Cuisine, four consecutive Mondays from Oct. 13, 6:30 p.m., $200.

Penne Restaurant at the Hilton Inn at Penn, 3600 Sansom St., 215-823-6222 (www.pennerestaurant.com). Oktoberfeast cooking class with Chef Roberta Adamo, Oct. 23, 7 p.m., $50, includes food and beverage.

The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College, 4207 Walnut. 215-222-4200, ext.3067 (www.walnuthillcollege.edu). Intro to culinary arts, six Tuesdays from Oct. 28, 7 p.m., $325. Catalog online.

Second Saturday Cooking for Kids, Project Learn School, 6525 Germantown Ave. 215-438-3623. Free cooking classes for children ages 5 and up, second Saturday of every month through May, 10 a.m., Free. Call for more information.

Spare Thyme Personal Chef Service, Elise Fellinger Henry, 856-905-2999 (www.sparethyme.com). Classes for 1-20, at your location.

Studio M Foods, 981 N. Wales Rd,, Suite 13, North Wales, 215-368-2512 (www.studiomfoods.com). It's Tailgate Time, Oct. 14, 7 p.m., $40.

Sur La Table, The Promenade at Sagemore, 500 Route 73 South Space B-5, Marlton, 856-797-0098 (www.surlatable.com). Friday Night Out: Tuscan Dinner Party, Oct. 17, 6 p.m., $69.

Temple University Center City, 1515 Market St., 215-204-6946 (www.temple.edu/tucc). Advanced Sushi Making, Oct. 30, 6:30 p.m., $95.00, at Le Champignon Restaurant, 124 Lombard St.

Uncommon Taste, classes beginning in January in Bryn Mawr. 215-822-2563 (www.uncommontaste.net).

Viking Cooking School, One Town Place, Suite 100, Bryn Mawr, 610-526-9020 (www.vikingcookingschool.com). Thai Taste Explosions, Nov. 13, 6-9 p.m., $99.

Wellness Community, Suzanne Morgan Center, Chamounix Drive, West Fairmount Park. 215-879-7733 (www.twcp.org). Nutrition and cooking for cancer patients. Free for patients.

Whole Foods Markets, Monthly classes, schedule on-line, (www.wholefoodsmarket.com; check under your local store) at service desk or by mail.

Williams-Sonoma, www.williams-sonoma.com.