Friday

Winter warm-up

Stay warm with healthy recipes for winter comfort foods.

When: 2 to 3:30 p.m.

Where: Roanoke Natural Foods Co-op, 1319 Grandin Road Roanoke

Cost: Free to members, $5 for non-members

Contact: 343-5652 or e-mail info@roanokenaturalfoods.coop

Thursday, Oct. 29  |   Stocks

Build the foundation of good cooking with four basic stocks: beef, chicken, vegetable and seafood.

When: 6 p.m.

Where: Foodies, 4054 Franklin Road, Roanoke

Cost: $50 per person

Contact: 776-3693 or www.cookingmadefun.com

Sunday, Nov. 8  |   Phyllo wraps

Wrap your holiday with phyllo dough --sweet with nuts and custard or savory with spinach and feta cheese.

When: 2 to 4 p.m.

Where: 5509 Coleman Road SW

Cost: $30 per person

Contact: 598-8334 or mmelki2001@aol.com

Thursday, Nov. 5  |  Soups

Turn stocks into specialty soups like chowders, bisques and other clear broth and cream-based soups.

When: 6 p.m.

Where: Foodies, 4054 Franklin Road, Roanoke

Cost: $50 per person

Contact: 776-3693 or www.cookingmadefun.com

Wednesday, Nov. 11  |  Wine 101

Learn about wine and wine terminology. No prior wine knowledge needed.

When: 6 p.m.

Where: Wine Gourmet, 2219 Franklin Road, Roanoke

Cost: $30 per person; $50 per couple

Contact: 400-8466 or www.winegourmet.biz

Thursday, Nov. 12  |   Holiday pies

Pie dough made easy, including lattice and crumb crusts and cut-out designs.

When: 6 to 10 p.m.

Where: Culinary Institute at Virginia Western, 109 Henry St., Roanoke

Cost: $40 per person

Contact: 857-6210 or www.virginiawestern.edu/bet/culinary

Friday  |  Virginia is for beer lovers

Taste brews from around the commonwealth including Blue Mountain Full Nelson and Shooting Creek Buffalo Brown Ale.

When: 5 to 8 p.m.

Where: Wine Gourmet, 2219 Franklin Road, Roanoke

Cost: Free

Contact: 400-8466 or www.winegourmet.biz

Wednesday, Oct. 28  |  Cider tasting dinner

Four courses of local foods paired with ciders from Foggy Ridge. Diners must be over 21, reservastions required.

When: 6 p.m.

Where: Local Roots Cafe, 1731 Grandin Road, Roanoke

Cost: menu prices

Contact: 206-2610

Friday, Oct. 30  |  Witch's brews

Sample some spooky spirits: Imperial Pumpkin Ale, Black Cat Mil and Wychwood Hobgoblin.

When: 5 to 8 p.m.

Where: Wine Gourmet, 2219 Franklin Road, Roanoke

Cost: Free

Contact: 400-8466 or www.winegourmet.biz

Wednesday, Nov. 11  |  Turkey tasting

Sample four different breeds of bird from local farms.

When: 5:30 p.m.

Where: Local Roots Cafe, 1731 Grandin Road, Roanoke

Cost: $28 per person reservations required by Nov. 4.

Contact: 206-2610

Information on upcoming food classes, tastings and demonstrations can be sent to Extra, The Roanoke Times, P.O. Box 2491, Roanoke VA 24010, e-mailed to extra@roanoke.com or faxed to 981-3318. Deadline for submissions is two weeks before the event. For more information, call Nona Nelson at 981-3402.