What's cooking

Lifelong Learning at the U offers "Italian Picnic," Aug. 5, 6 p.m., at Sugarhouse Park, 1300 E. 2100 South, $57 (www.lifelong.utah.edu)

The Finishing School, 4880 S. Highland Circle, Holladay, offers year-round youth and adult cooking and baking classes. For class schedule, call 801-277-9244 or visit www.thefinishingschoolslc.com

Connie Mason, The Sun Oven Lady, 2276 Hobbs Drive, offers free solar cooking demonstrations. For more information, call 801-413-8914 or log on to mysunoven.blogspot.com.

The Athlete's Kitchen at The Orthopedic Specialty Hospital, 5848 S. 300 East, Murray, offers, "Fueling for Success" Aug. 5 and Sept. 2, 5-6:30 p.m., free; "Athlete Meals Fresh From The Farmers Market," Aug. 12, 6 p.m., $15; and "Antioxidant Power: Cooking with Fresh Fruits and Veggies," Sept. 9, 6 p.m., $15 (801-314-2996).

Sandy Macey's Little Theater, 7850 S. 1300 East, offers free classes. For a schedule, call 801-255-4888.

Sandy Bosch Kitchen, 8940 S. 700 East, offers cooking classes. For a schedule, call 801-562-1212.

For Your Kitchen, Newgate Mall, 3651 Wall Ave., Ogden, offers "Bread Basics," July 30, 11:30 a.m., $10 (801-866-1111 or classes@fykitchen.com).

Gygi Culinary Institute, 3500 S. 300 West, offers a variety of classes. For a schedule, call 801-268-3316 or log on to www.gygi.com.

Thanksgiving Point, Lehi, offers a variety of classes. For a schedule, call 801-768-2300 or log on to 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.

South Fork Hardware, 1075 N. 500 East, North Salt Lake, offers "Favorite Summer Treats," July 30, 6:30 p.m., $20 (801-383-3838 or www.theacekitchen.com).

Lorken Food Finery at Gardner Village, 1100 W. 7800 South, offers cooking and cake-decorating classes. For a schedule, call 801-938-1982 or log on www.theacekitchen.com.

John and Jennie's Bosch Kitchen, 6261 Highland Drive, offers "Specialty Rice," Aug. 1, 10:30 a.m., free (801-272-9922 or log on to www.jandjkitchen.com).

Marguerite Henderson, 1529 Hubbard Ave., offers a variety of classes. For a schedule, call 801-582-9204 or log on to www.margueritehenderson.com.

Harmons, 125 E. 13800 South, offers a variety of classes. For a schedule, call 801-617-0133 or log on to www.harmonsgrocery.com.

Sur La Table at The Gateway offers a variety of cooking classes. For a schedule, call 801-456-0280 or log on to surlatable.com.

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