Shirley Baugher, 1710 N. Crilly Ct. Instructor Shirley Baugher will offer six student participation classes in a completely equipped kitchen in her home. Sessions will feature basic cooking techniques as well as French, Italian, Creole, Thai and Mexican dishes. Classes will be held Tuesday or Wednesday evenings starting Oct. 15. Class size limited. Fee: $150. (890-8432, days or 266-2093, evenings).
Richard Simmons` Anatomy Asylum, 3233 W. Addison Ave. Lisa Mosing, R.D., will instruct two morning classes, each 1 1/2 hours long. ”Nutritious Alternatives to Brown Bagging” will be held Oct. 19, and ”Healthy Holiday Meals” Nov. 16. Both classes start at 10 a.m. Class size limited. Fee: $10.
(539-3227).
Carson Pirie Scott & Co., 1 S. State St. Cooking demonstrations with chefs, cookbook authors, local cooking teachers and food consultants have been scheduled for the lunch hour at Kitchentech, 6th floor. Subjects include basics of cooking and baking, holiday baking, puff pastry and party planning as well as Creole and Cajun, Italian, Thai and Mexican dishes. Classes are 6-9 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays and 1-4 p.m. Saturdays. Free demonstrations are offered noon to 1 p.m. Monday through Friday. Fee for other classes: $18-$30. (744-2294).
The Cooking and Hospitality Institute of Chicago, 858 N. Orleans St. A wide range of courses will be offered beginning Sept. 11. Call for location and schedules as the school is in the process of moving from Ontario Street. Classes will cover stocks and sauces, fresh vegetables, boning and filleting, hors d`oeuvres and desserts. Fee: $18-$35. (944-0882).
Fresca Gusta, 725 W. 18th St. Instructor JoAnna Simkus will offer one-hour sessions to clubs, groups and organizations. Classes include techniques used to prepare the palate for eating, tasting, discussions, and preparing meals for six. Fee: $250. (733-0114).
Jerry Herbick, 4870 W. Balmoral Ave. Chef Jerry Herbick offers classes ranging from menu planning to numerous specialty dishes. Herbick offers classes in his home or he will come to the student`s home. Class size is limited. Fee: $25 per hour plus the cost of ingredients. (545-8790).
Karen`s Kitchen, 2331 N. Cleveland Ave. Instructor Karen Horning will offer single and three-session classes on a variety of subjects, including sorbets and ice cream, pate and terrines, beginning and advanced candy-making, bread-making and croissants, Parisian pastries and holiday inspirations. Classes are held in her home in the afternoon or evenings. Children`s classes include making bread, ice cream and basic techniques. Class size limited. Fees: adult classes $20 for one class session plus groceries divided among the students in class; $35 for the three-class sessions plus groceries. Children`s classes, $42 for six classes. Schedule available (348-1341).
Kitchen of Penelope Catering, 3500 N. Cicero Ave. Instructor/owner Penny Holden offers one-day demonstration sessions on Greek cuisine–breads, sauces, appetizers and Greek sweet and savory pastries. Schedule available. Fee: $20. (725-7455).
Montclair, 2957 N. Holland Ave. Executive Chef Chester Jones will be teaching gourmet cooking classes and classes on the economics of cooking. Each class will be four weeks. Schedule available. Fee: $350. (626-2218).
Williams Sonoma, 71 E. Chestnut St. and Oakbrook Center, Oak Brook. Beginning Oct. 15 this cookware shop will offer a variety of cooking demonstrations by local cooking teachers, including Chinese finger food, chocolate artistry, strudels, pairing food and wine, sushi and pizza. Fees vary from $13 to $22 a class. A cooking essentials series of 4 or 10 classes is offered at Oak Brook for $80 and $195. (789-2702, downtown store; 642-1592, Oak Brook).
WEST
La Buona Cucina, 1418 Westchester Blvd., Westchester. Instructor Doris Rochetti will offer evening classes covering complete menus from appetizers to desserts, different sauces and pastas. Morning and evening classes are available. Class size limited. Students can register by phone; early registration is a must. Schedule and fee information available. (345-6817).
Chez Madelaine, 211 N. Washington St., Hinsdale. Madelaine Bullwinkle will conduct several single-subject workshops with student participation from her home. Classes include pastry workshops, preserving herbs and fruits, basic bread baking, soups, fish cookery and holiday turkey dinner. Fee and schedule available. (325-4177).
Clea`s Castle Cooking School and Catering, 1201 N. Fair Oaks Ave., Oak Park. Participation classes on cake decorating and pulled sugar, baking, candy making, ice carving, catering and international cuisine will be offered by Clea Wilcox. Classes. Twelve-week half-day classes and 40-hour classes are offered mornings and evenings, Monday-Saturday. Schedule available. Fee: $12 per class for half-day classes; $25 for 40-hour classes. (383-8245).
The Cookery Nook, 2787 Maple Ave., Lisle. Classes are on Chinese cuisine, pasta, bread making, pates and mousses and garnishing along with two wine seminars. Classes are held Thursdays. All classes are single session. Schedule is available. Fee: $10-$20. (355-9711).
Cooking Craft, 300 W. Main St., St. Charles. A variety of classes offered in ethnic cuisines, party foods and Cuisinart. Classes are offered in the evenings; free Saturday demonstrations. Fee: $10-$12. (377-1730).
Kitchen Toys Cookery, Elgin. Instructor Margaret Ann Holze will hold a
”Wellness Revolution” lesson series to instruct students how to lower calories, fat, sugar and salt in their cooking. Day classes available. Evening and Saturday classes will be available soon. Class size limited. Schedule available. (742-8550).
Persimmon Tree, 127 S. 3d St., Geneva. A wide variety of single-session evening classes will be taught by various instructors; free Saturday afternoon demonstrations. Some well-known chefs of Chicago will be teaching. Registration required. Schedule available. Fee: $15-$25. (232-6446).
True Cuisine, 690 Elm St., Glen Ellyn. Instructor Jean True will offer classes from her home in fine pastries, breads, holiday yeast coffee cake, a country Thanksgiving dinner and hors d`oeuvre plus one evening of wine and cheese tasting; a guest instructor will teach the art of Chinese cooking. Classes are taught by student participation, tasting and discussion. Fall classes will be held 7-10 p.m. Thursdays in October, November, January and February. Class size limited. Fee: $25. (469-7930).
NORTH
Nancy Eichler, 29455 Baker Lane, Mundelein, will be teaching evening classes in her kitchen. There will be demonstration with some participation. Classes include fast and easy gourmet, chocolate, winter soups and quick breads, Christmas cookies and two holiday hors d`oeuvres. Dinner (with the evening dishes) include wine or champagne. Class size is limited. Fee: $23 per class. Schedule is available upon request. (526-1461).
City of Evanston Recreation Department offers classes at the Leisure Learning Center, Robert Crown Center, Willard School. Classes include ”You Are What You Eat,” cooking made quick and easy and children`s cooking classes. Times and fees vary. (866-2910).
Cook`s World, Randhurst Shopping Center, 999 Elmhurst Rd., Mt. Prospect. A variety of classes include Oriental cooking, Jewish holiday cooking and the basic use of the food processor, taught by guest instructors. Classes will be offered during the day and evenings beginning Sept. 9. Fee: $10-$19 for single classes. (577-0680).
Jacalyn Linko, 1610 Dobson St., Evanston. Linko will offer two series of classes to be held afternoons and evenings. The Cooking Lessons Series includes stock and soups, pie and tart making, basic breadmaking, sauces, souffles and crepes. The Learning to Cook series covers American and Italian cooking. Classes are held in her home and involve participation and demonstration. Class size is limited. Schedule available. Fees: $15-$60 for either series. Schedule available. (869-7894).
Kitchentoys Cookery, Old World Village, 518 Market Loop, W. Dundee. Morning or evening classes taught by Margaret Ann Holze will focus on food and good nutrition, natural foods and preservation, and advance preparation. Fees and class schedule available. (426-4765, days, or 742-8550, evenings).
Winnetka Community House, 620 Lincoln Ave., Winnetka, will offer classes in Indian and Thai cooking, bread baking, birthday cakes by Michel Tournier, gingerbread houses, microwave cooking, catch of the day and a six-week Chinese series. Classes begin Sept. 10. Fees: $15-$30. (446-0537).
SINGLE SUBJECT
Cake Decorating. Wilton Enterprises, 2240 W. 75th St., Woodridge. Instructors will teach courses in the Wilton method of cake decorating. Classes include a two-week, 80-hour course in the Continental method of decorating, a two-week, 80-hour advanced course and 1-week candy classes. Class schedules available. Fee: $300-$500. (963-7100.)
Fish. Burhop`s culinary consultant, John Maki, will offer a variety of seafood classes. Most classes are demonstration only. Classes include basic seafood cookery, baking, broiling and grilling, international seafood cookery, various cuisine styles, information on buying and handling seafood. Class size limited. Schedule available. Fees: $15-$20 single sessions; $50 for three-class series. (278-2100).
Fish. Chicago Fish House, 1250 W. Division St. Free cooking demonstrations in fish and seafood, and various international festivities are scheduled for every Saturday beginning Sept. 7. Nancy Abrams, culinary consultant for the Chicago Fish House, and guest chefs will demonstrate various ways of preparing fish and seafood dishes that are characteristic of the provinces of France. Recipe cards provided. No fee; free food and wine samples. (227-7000).
Food Artistry. Instructor Marie Doria offers demonstrations to women`s groups on decorative foods for entertaining. Demonstrations include watermelon baskets, bread baskets, vegetable flowers and cake and pastry decoration. Several seasonal programs available. Fee: $100 per group. (920-8074).
Microwave. Amana Refrigeration of Chicago, 11441 Melrose St., Franklin Park. A series of classes in microwave cooking of specific food categories, such as meats, one-dish meals, desserts, vegetables and Oriental dishes will be offered beginning Sept. 12. Classes are open to the public. Class size limited. Reservations required. Fee: $15-$30. (451-1170).
Microwave. Friedman`s Microwave Oven Store, 1551 N. Wells St. Six class session will be held Tuesday afternoons and evenings. Classes include basic microwave cooking, holiday treats, oriental, and baking. Reservations required. Schedule available. Fees: $40; unlimited classes, $100. (266-1860.) Microwave. Sears stores in the Chicago area offer a free basic microwave class for customers purchasing a Kenmore microwave. Some Sears stores also offer advanced microwave classes for a fee. Contact your local Sears store for details and class dates.
Natural Foods. Chicago Yoga Institute, 2336 N. Clark St. The Institute offers two-hour participatory classes on Saturdays. Classes include meal planning, proper protein balancing, food combining, gourmet meals, appetizers, soups, salads, main dishes, desserts, how to cook with tofu, sprouts, grains, fruits and vegetables. Schedule available. Fee: $50. (975-9642).
Nutrition. Betty Wedman, M.S., R.D., will be demonstrating recipes for special diets, such as premenstrual syndrome, osteoporosis, migraine headaches, holiday cooking for diabetes and hypoglycemia, and a 6-week nutrition and health class. Classes will be at Hinsdale Medical Center, 40 S. Clay St., Hinsdale. Schedule available. Classes start Oct 1. Fee: $10-$40.
(887-7771).
ETHNIC
Thai. Ananda Inc. Restaurant, 941 N. State St. Owner/Instructor Dr. Ananda Seetapun will offer two sessions in her restaurant kitchen 7 p.m. Oct. 21 and Nov. 18. Classes include preparation and cooking of a five-course Thai dinner. Class size limited. Fee: $25. (944-7440.)
Chinese/Middle Eastern/Mexican. Chicago Ethnic Cuisine, 1310 Maple Ave., Evanston. Will offer classes with emphasis on the basic principles and techniques of the ethnic cooking of a variety of cultures. Classes will also include International appetizers, desserts of India, cooking with grains, ethnic vegetarian cooking, demonstrations, lectures, seminars, and field trips to ethnic grocery stores. Classes available for individuals and small groups at Evanston facilities, student`s home or special arrangements. Course dates by appointment. Fee: $40-$100. (864-7549).
Chinese. 5301 N. Lakewood Ave. Instructor Brooke Sarnoff will offer two series of full participatory classes, banquet meals and dim sum with emphasis on dumplings and noodle dishes. Class size limited. Schedule available. Fees: $65 for the banquet classes; $55 for the dim sum series.(784-2040).
Chinese. What`s Cooking. P.O. Box 323, Hinsdale. Instructor Ruth Law offers day and evening two-session basic wok classes and single session classes on dim sum, wrap and roll Chinese style and a do-ahead Chinese buffet. Classes are both participation and demonstration. Schedule available. Fee:
$22. (986-1595).
French. The French Kitchen, 3437 W. 63d St. Classes will include French, pastry, Cajun, fish cookery, and continental. Classes will be held the last Monday of every month at 7:30 p.m. Fee: $10 per class. (776-6715).
Italian. La Nuova Cucina Italiana, 647 Sheridan Square, Evanston. Instructor Maria Battaglia will conduct individual and group cooking classes that emphasize quick and simple foods from all regions of Italy. Class size limited. (328-4443).
Italian/French/Chinese. La Venture, P.O Box 1805, Skokie. Six- and eight- session day and evening classes in classical French, northern Italian, Sicilian and Chinese cuisines will be offered by instructor Sandra Bisceglie in her home. Classes combine lecture, demonstration and participation also includes special holiday classes in cake decorating, candy making and do-ahead party ideas. Classes start Oct. 28. and are limited. Schedule available. Fee: $175-$225. (679-8845).
Italian. Pamela Sidock, 2220 N. Clark St. Instructor Pamela Sidock offers a five-week program featuring autumn Italian meals. Classes are both participation and demonstration. Single-session classes on Il Grande Fritto Misto (Mixed Fry) and a two-night Christmas dinner. Fee: $135 for five-week program; $35-$45 for single sessions. Students may take one class of the series for $30. Class size limited. (348-8560).
Oriental, 8641 N. Harding Ave., Skokie. Instructor Rosaleah Goland will offer single-session demonstrations to groups. Classes include an introduction to basic Oriental ingredients, sampling stir-fry dishes and recipe sheets. Class size limited. Schedule available. Group fee: $80. (674-7321.)
Oriental. Oriental Food Market and Cooking School, 2801 W. Howard St. Pansy Luke and Chu-Yen, owners and instructors, will offer a wide variety of Oriental cooking classes. Classes to be held 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays or Wednesdays for 6 weeks will include authentic cooking techniques, and Mandarin and Hunan recipes. One-session special classes, to be held at noon Saturdays, will include Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Indonesian and Thai cuisine. Fee: $18 for special classes; $75 for 6-week classes. (274-2826).
Oriental. Traveling Wok, Darien. Instructor Lola Sze will come to the home of the students for two-hour sessions covering the preparation of teas, soups, appetizers and main dishes. Sze will supply all equipment and ingredients needed. Class size limited. Fee: $20 per student. (963-9570).
Viennese. Georgina Gronner, 1440 Lake Shore Dr. Instructor Gronner will offer five-week classes from her home. Classes include Viennese pastry, and how to prepare hors d`oeuvres. Class size is limited. Schedule available. Fee: $100. (527-3550 or 266-6269).
WINE
CHIC (The Cooking and Hospitality Institute of Chicago), 858 N. Orleans, Chicago, is offering several single-session classes focusing on a variety of wine and wine and food topics. Sept. 18 explore the wines of Napa Valley with Mitchell Dulin, proprietor of The Chardonnay wine bar. Kristine Curry, Tribune wine columnist, will teach classic combinations, pairing wine with food on Sept. 6 and wild game and wine on Sept. 25. Fees range from $30-$50. All classes start at 6 p.m. (944-0882.)
Chicago Wine School, 1633 N. Halsted St. Beginning the week of Sept. 9, the Chicago Wine School will offer single-session seminars and 5-week classes for beginning, intermediate and advanced students. Single seminar fees range from $15-$35; seminars begin at 6:30 p.m. Beginning classes will be held Mondays at 2 p.m. and Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. The cost is $110 for the 5-week course. Intermediate classes, on the wines of France, are held on Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. or Thursdays at 2 p.m. The fee is $130. Instructors are Patrick Fegan, wine critic for Chicago Magazine, and Paul O`Connel, wine writer for the Daily Herald. (266-WINE.)
College of Dupage, 425 22d St., Glen Ellyn. Wines of the world, an 11-week course covering the basics in wine tasting through the best-known wine regions in the world, will be taught by Peter Good of the Berghoff Restaurant. Held on Tuesday from 6-8 p.m., the class begins on Sept. 24 and costs $59 for residents of School District 502 and $115 for those outside the district.
(858-2800.)
Cookery Nook, Green Trails Center, 2787 Maple Ave., Lisle will offer two single-session classes taught by Kristine Curry. Holiday Punches will be held Dec. 5. Fee is $15. On Dec. 12, a holiday meal with classic wine sauces will be held featuring five wine-based sauces. The cost is $20. Both classes begin at 7 p.m. (355-9711.)
Esser`s, 2415 N. Clark St., and 405 Lake Cook Rd., Deerfield, will offer several single-session classes and beginning and advanced classes. Fees range from $10-$30. A 5-week class, an introduction to wine, begins the week of Sept. 9 at the Chicago store and Oct 24 in Deerfield for $50. All are scheduled for 8 p.m. (Chicago store, 883-4440; Deerfield (277-2520).
Gabrielle`s, 232 S. Washington St., Naperville. Kristine Curry, Tribune wine columnist, and Jeanne Baumann, Gabrielle`s chef, will offer three four-session classes covering the wines and foods of the world`s great culinary regions. Starting Sept. 12 explore the wines and foods of France. Oct. 24 begins the wines and foods of Italy. Potpourri, a miscellaneous collection of compatible wines and foods begins Jan. 9. Each class is $100 with discounts offered to those who enroll in more than one class. (420-0797 after noon.)
Learning Annex, 8 E. Delaware Pl. What you should know about wine, an evening of tasting, will be offered Sept. 18 and Oct. 23. This single-session seminar is taught by Mark Gruber, wine consultant for Romano Bros., a Chicago wine distributor. Each class is scheduled from 7-9:30 p.m. The fee is $25.
(280-7575.)
Northwestern University, 1999 N. Sheridan Rd., Evanston. Two 5-session classes are offered this fall, taught by Mark Gruber. Introduction to wine starts Oct. 14 and costs $55. An advanced wine class begins Oct. 16 and costs $60. Both classes are scheduled from 7:30-9 p.m. (491-2350.)
St. Xavier College, 3700 W. 103d St.. Dr. Franz Bernard Lickteig will teach wine workshop I, an introductory 6-week course from 7 to 9 p.m. beginning Oct. 1; fee is $60. A 6-week class on Pacific coastal wines of Oregon, Washington and Idaho begins at 7 p.m. Oct. 2; fee is $75. (779-3300, ext. 207).
PROFESSIONAL
Cooking and Hospitality Institute, 858 N. Orleans St. A professional school designed for those interested in working in a professional setting. The program is 20 weeks long. Half of the program is devoted to the basics and perfecting cooking techniques. The last 10 weeks, students get on-the-job experience in CHIC`s own restarant. Curriculum includes methods of cooking, baking and pastry. Non-professional culinary classes also are available. All necessary equipment and supplies provided by institute. Schedule available. Fee: $1,000-$3,300; $25 and up for culinary classes. (944-0882).
Dumas Pere, 1129 Depot St., Glenview. Chef Juan Snowden will offer professional and non-professional 10-week sessions covering basic stock, Demi- Glace sauces, and the treatment of meat, fish and poultry, (first quarter);
techniques of grilling meat, fish and poultry, and special dishes created with forcemeats (second quarter); baking, vegetables and egg dishes (third quarter); and flaky French pastries, sweet cakes and dessert custards (fourth quarter). For professionals seeking a diploma, a fifth quarter will be offered for 160 hours at the Ritz-Carlton hotel. Classes start Oct 14. in the morning and evening. Class size limited. Class schedule available. Fee: $400 a quarter. (729-4823).
Harper College, Algonquin and Roselle Roads, Palatine. The school offers a 1-year certificate in baking or cooking ($270) and a 2-year food service career management program. Classes 6:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday-Friday include basic and advanced baking and cooking, menu planning, food service and food standards and sanitation. Basic classes started Aug 26; advanced, Jan. 13.
(397-3000 ext. 522.)
Joliet Junior College, 1216 Houbolt Ave., Joliet. The two-year school offers a 1-year certificate (about $620) and 2-year associate degree (about $1,240) in culinary arts. Mostly day classes, some nights, Monday-Friday and on weekends. Courses include principles of quantity food preparation, advanced food and pastry nutrition and menu planning and culinary arts management. Classes started Aug. 26; next semester, Jan. 13. (815-729-9020 ext. 255.)
Kendall College Culinary School, 2408 Orrington Ave., Evanston. This fully accredited college offers an associate of applied science degree in culinary arts designed to prepare people to be professional cooks or apprentice chefs. Cost of the 2-year program is $6,650 a term. Classes for the first semester start Sept. 12, but it`s full; second semester begins Dec. 9.
(866-1300.)
Lexington Institute, 10840 S. Western Ave. The school offers a 2-year associate degree program in supervisory level food service/lodging industry for young women. Courses include professional cooking, baking, international foods, decorative foods and catering. Internship placement provided. Cooking classes for high school students and special-interest seminars for homemakers also available. Class schedules and fee information available. (779-3800).
Monique`s Cafe, Charcuterie/Patisserie/Catering/Instruction, 213 W. Institute Place. Philosophy is back-to-the-basics. They will be offering a variety of programs consisting of two and three classes. Most classes are limited. Schedule and fee information are available. (642-2210).
Triton College, 2000 5th Ave., River Grove. The 4-year school offers a 1- year certificate in hospitality industry administration, dining room service or apprentice-cook training and 2-year associate degree in hotel- motel, restaurant or fast food management. Day and evening classes include introductory baking and pastry, menu writing and nutrition, principles of quantity food preparation and introduction to fast food industry. Fee is $68.52 per credit hour. Classes started Aug. 21; next semester, January 15.
(456-0300, ext. 387.)
Washburne Trade School, 3233 W. 31st St. This post-high school level school of the Chicago Public School system offers a 2-year chef`s diploma
(about $1,600 plus equipment). Courses include sauces and hors d`oeuvres, baking, banquet preparation and entree preparation. Classes start in September. There is a waiting list. (650-4400.)
ADULT EDUCATION
College of Du Page. The College of Du Page will offer a wide variety of classes, including Chinese and Italian cuisine, microwave cookery, bread baking, pies and tarts and cookie baking. Classes begin Sept. 21. Fee: $10-$12 for one-session classes. $18-$62 for series classes. (858-2800, ext. 2208).
Field Museum of Natural History, Roosevelt Road at Lake Shore Drive. Madame Chocolate, Elaine Sherman, will offer a one-time seminar on chocolate, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 2. Classes include the botanical root of chocolate, the qualities and uses of different kinds of chocolate, taste-testing, and sensory evaluation to learn the vocabulary of chocolate. Fee: $75. (322-8855).
Elk Grove Park District offers evening creative gourmet cooking, microwave cooking and advanced microwave cooking classes. All classes offer generous samples and will be taught by Irma Kerstin at 620 Rusking Dr., Elk Grove Village. Class size limited. Fee: $31 for three-class series.
(437-8780).
Francis W. Parker Evening Classes, 330 W. Webster Ave., will offer a wide variety of classes taught by some of Chicago`s great chefs from various restaurants, starting Oct. 14. Special-occasion classes also are available and will be taught from various North Side kitchens. Classes include a do-it-yourself holiday party, brunch for eight, fine wines and more. Schedules available. Fee: $15-$35, plus lab fees. (549-5904).
Indiana Vocational Technical College, 5727 Sohl Ave., Hammond, Ind. Eleven-session classes are taught by experienced chefs and are held on quarterly basis, starting Nov. 20. Classes cover a wide range from culinary theory and skills, to advance classical cuisine. Class size limited. Fees and schedule information available. (219-937-9422).
Live and Learn Program of the Latin School. A wide variety of classes will be offered beginning Oct. 15. If you leave your name and address with the recorded message, a catalogue will be sent to you. (664-8760).
Monnacep Program of Oakton Community College. An extensive schedule of evening courses covering a wide variety of topics will be offered. Classes are held in schools and community centers in Maine Township and Niles, beginning Sept. 26. Schedule information available. Fee: $12-$45. (982-9888).
Moraine Valley Community College, Ridgeland Center, 115th and Ridgeland, Worth, will offer a series of classes and variety workshops. Classes are designed to teach students practical cooking techniques through a hands-on approach. Classes include holiday cooking, pasta, soups, breads and more. Class size limited. Schedule available. Fee varies (974-4300).
New Trier Extension. New Trier Extension in Winnetka and Northfield will offer three- and four-week classes on India`s regional cuisine and Monique`s Cafe American style. Schedule available. Fee: $30-$40. Classes open to all, no residency requirement. (256-7070).
Township High School District 214 Community Education, 799 W. Kensington Rd., Mt. Prospect. A wide variety of classes will be offered, including cake decorating, basic bread, Oriental, holiday entertaining, pie crust and pies. Class sizes limited. Fees and schedule information available. (253-1700).
Triton College, 2000 5th Ave., River Grove. A wide variety of student participation classes in ethnic cuisine will be offered at Triton or area high schools. Single session and series classes will be available in the day or evening. Classes begin Sept. 17. Schedule available. Fee: $15-$50. (456-0300).
