Advance registration is necessary for the following classes:

Utah Valley University offers a "Cooking Italian" course Tuesdays, 7 p.m., May 19-June 9, at Mountain View High School, 665 W. Center, Orem, $69 (801- 863-8012 or ce.uvsc.edu/commed).

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 "Culinary Kids: May Edition," May 16, 12:30 p.m.; "Sushi Night," May 18, 6:30 p.m., $30; "Bread Basics," May 19, 11:30 a.m.; "Chile Rellenos," May 21, 6:30 p.m. (801-866-1111 or classes@fykitchen.com).

Gygi Culinary Institute, 3500 S. 300 West, offers "Chinese Cuisine: Meiling Dawson," May 16, 10 a.m., $49; "Advanced Grilling Part III" May 16, noon, $55 or $150 for series; "Bread-making: The Food Nanny," May 16, 6 p.m., $49; "Intermediate Sushi: Jonas Otsuji," May 22, 6 p.m., $75; "Advanced Sushi: Jonas Otsuji," May 29, 6 p.m., $75 (801-268-3316, mindym@gygi.com or www.gygi.com).

Thanksgiving Point, Lehi, offers "Market Street Fish," May 19, 6:30 p.m., $40; "Thai Cooking," May 26, 6:30 p.m., $40; "Main Dish Salads and Refreshing Desserts," May 27, 6:30 p.m., $40; "No Fuss Summer Entertaining," May 28, 6:30 p.m., $50; "Indian Cooking," May 30, 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.

The Jewish Community Center, 2 N. Medical Drive, offers "Outdoor Cooking in High Style with Steven Rosenberg," May 21, 7 p.m., $85; with wine, $100 (801-581-0098)

Macey's, Sandy, offers "Summer Snacks," May 28, 7 p.m., free (801-255-4888).