What's cooking

U. Lifelong Learning offers "Preserve Your Garden's Fruits and Veggies," Sept. 10 and 17, 7 p.m., at SmartSpace, 50 W. Century Parkway; $69; "Sushi Making: Learn the Basics," Sept. 15, 6 p.m., at Orson Gygi, 3500 S. 300 West, $70; "French Cooking: Provence," Sept. 21, 6 p.m., at Orson Gygi, 3500 S. 300 West, $70 (801-587-5433 or www.lifelong.utah.edu).

Lugano, 3364 S. 2300 East, offers "Wine Harvest Menu," Sept. 12, 11 a.m., $55; "Holiday Entertaining," Oct. 10, $55 (801-412-9994).

Sandy Macey's Little Theater, 7850 S. 1300 East, offers "Fall Garden Recipes," Sept. 8, 7 p.m., free; "Blue Ribbon State Fair Recipes," Sept. 10, 7 p.m., free; "Hot Homemade Bread," Sept. 15, 7 p.m., free; "Dutch Oven Delights," Sept 17, 7 p.m., free (801-255-4888).

Viking Cooking School, 2233 S. 300 East, offers a variety of classes. For a schedule, log on to www.vikingcookingschool.com (801-464-0113).

John and Jennie's Bosch Kitchen, 6261 Highland Drive, offers "Advanced Breads," Sept. 5, 10:30 a.m., free; "Whole Grain Breads," Sept. 8, noon, free; "Pressure Cooking in Minutes," Sept. 12, 10:30 a.m., free (801-272-9922 www.jandjkitchen.com).

Thanksgiving Point, Lehi, offers a three-part series, "Introduction to Sushi," on Thursdays beginning Sept. 3, 6:30 p.m., $150; "Designer Cakes," Sept. 5, 10 a.m., $50; "Breads," Sept. 12, 6:30 p.m., $40; "Thai Cooking," Sept. 15, 6:30 p.m., $40; "Fondue," Sept. 16, 6:30 p.m., $40; "Cooking With Kids," Sept. 18, 3 p.m., $30; additional sibling, $25 (801-768-2300 or www.thanksgivingpoint.com).

Blue Lemon, 11073 N. Alpine Highway, Highland, offers a variety of classes. For a schedule, call 801-756-5075.

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

Connie Mason, The Sun Oven Lady, offers free solar cooking demonstrations (mysunoven.blogspot.com or 801-413-8914).

The Athlete's Kitchen at The Orthopedic Specialty Hospital, 5848 S. 300 East, Murray, offers "Antioxidant Power: Cooking With Fresh Fruits and Veggies," Sept. 9, 6 p.m., $15 (801-314-2996).

For Your Kitchen, Newgate Mall, 3651 Wall Ave., Ogden, offers a variety of cooking classes. For a schedule call 801-866-1111 or email 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.

South Fork Hardware, 1075 N. 500 East, North Salt Lake, offers a variety of classes. For a schedule call 801-383-3838 or log on to www.theacekitchen.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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