Advance registration is necessary for the following classes:

Lugano, 3364 S. 2300 East, offers "Secrets of Tuscan Cooking," May 16, 11 a.m., $55 (801-412-9994).

For Your Kitchen, Newgate Mall, 3651 Wall Ave., Ogden, offers "Spring Into Cake Decorating I," May 7, 6:30 p.m., $20; "Gourmet Pizza," May 9, 11:30 a.m., $10; "Culinary Kids: May Edition," May 16, 12:30 p.m.; "Sushi Night," May 18, 6:30 p.m., $30 (801-866-1111 or classes@fykitchen.com).

Gygi Culinary Institute, 3500 S. 300 West, offers "Advanced Grilling Part II: No Name Gourmet," May 9, noon,$55 or $150 for series; "Beginning Sushi," May 15, 6 p.m., $75; "Chinese Cuisine," May 16, 10 a.m., $49; "Advanced Grilling Part III: No Name Gourmet," May 16, 12 p.m., $55 or $150 for series; "Breadmaking" May 16, 6 p.m., $49 (801-268-3316, mindym@gygi.com or www.gygi.com).

Lorken Food Finery at Gardner Village, 1100 W. 7800 South, offers a variety of classes. For a schedule, call 801-938-1982 log on towww.lorkenfoodfinery.com.

Thanksgiving Point, Lehi, offers "Family Fun," May 12, 6:30 p.m., $40; "The Perfect Steak," May 13, 6:30 p.m., $40; "Beginning Sushi, May 14, 6 p.m., $75; "Italian Cuisine," May 16, 11 a.m., $40 (801-768-2300 or www.thanksgivingpoint.com).

Viking Cooking School at Kimball Distributing, 233 S. 300 East, offers a variety of classes. For a schedule, call 801-464-0113 or log on to www.vikingcookingschool.com.

Ace Hardware, 1075 N. 500 East, North Salt Lake, offers "Cooking Basics on Your Own," May 12, 6:30 p.m., $10; "Thai Cuisine," May 14, 6:30 p.m., $20; "Whole Wheat Breads with Xagave," May 16, 10 a.m., free (801-383-3838).

Macey's, Sandy, offers "South American Cuisine," May 7, 7 p.m., free; "Mom's Favorite Recipes," May 12, 7 p.m., free; and "Spring Dutch Oven Recipes," May 14, 7 p.m., free (801-255-4888).