Events
* Flavor Palm Beach, Palm Beach County’s annual restaurant month, runs through Sept. 30. Treat your taste buds to South Florida’s best restaurants at discounted prices. Enjoy a three-course lunch for $20 per person, or dinner for $30 per person. Participating restaurants include B.B. King’s Blues Club; City Cellar; Il Bellagio; Kona Grill; McCormick & Schmick’s; Ruth’s Chris Steak House; Thai Jo; and many more. For more information visit flavorpalmbeach.com or call (561) 315-8803.
* On the Red Carpet, 7-10 p.m. Sept. 12, Town Center at Boca Raton, 6000 Glades Road. Enjoy gourmet food and wine tastings, live entertainment, a Chinese auction, after-hours shopping privileges and more. Tickets are $50. For more information, call (954) 698-6397 or visit ontheredcarpetsofla.com
Classes
WHOLE FOODS MARKET, 11701 Lake Victoria Gardens Ave., Palm Beach Gardens. (561) 691-8550.
* Health Starts Here, 1-3 p.m. Sept. 11. Recipes and a demonstration for a simple, healthy meal. Free.
CAKES, ETC., 2800 N. Military Trail, West Palm Beach. (561) 615-4431.
* Fondant/Gumpaste Class, 6:30-8:30 p.m. beginning Sept. 9 for four weeks. $40 plus supplies.
* Basic Cake Decorating Class, 6:30-8:30 p.m. beginning Sept. 14 for four weeks. $40 plus supplies.
* Intermediate Cake Decorating Class, 6:30-8:30 p.m. beginning Sept. 15 for four weeks. $40 plus supplies.
WHOLE FOODS MARKET, 1400 Glades Road, Boca Raton. (561) 447-0000.
* Healthy Kids Day & Back to School Fair, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Sept. 11. Stop by for ideas for back to school lunches and snacks and taste samples from our kid-friendly vendors. There will also be activities and a magic show.
* Vegetarian Delight, 7–8 p.m. Sept. 13. Learn how to create tasty vegetarian dishes. $5.
* Holistic Moms Network, 7-8:30 p.m. Sept. 14. Monthly meeting of this organization dedicated to supporting moms with an interest in natural health and mind-full parenting. RSVP to Dr. Blair Barone at (561) 860-1404.
RISTORANTE SAPORI, 99 Royal Palm Plaza, Boca Raton, (561) 367-9779.
* Beginner cooking classes, 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. every other Saturday. With chef Marco Pindo. Must call to arrange a spot. Classes, geared to beginners, include pastas, quick sauces and basics of fish, veggies and other food. $50.
WHOLE FOODS MARKET, 2635 State Road 7, Wellington. (561) 904-4000.
* Meet the Founder of Hugo Naturals, 4-7:30 p.m. Sept. 8. The award-winning chef and founder of Hugo Naturals will share his philosophy of “food grade quality” all natural products.
* Health Starts Here Demo, noon-3 p.m. Sept. 12. Sample one of Chef Joe’s Health Starts Here recipes. Free.
* Block Party: Fuel for a 5K, 5:30-7 p.m. Sept. 14. Enjoy free samples around the store that are geared towards giving your body the best fuel. Free.
IN THE KITCHEN, Gallery Square North, 389 Tequesta Drive, Tequesta. (561) 747-7117 or inthekitchennow.com.
* French Bistro Cuisine, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Sept. 9. Learn to prepare escargot bourgogne, watercress salad, tomato vinaigrette, classic coq au vin, profiteroles and more. $60.
PUBLIX APRON’S COOKING SCHOOL, Polo Club Shoppes, 5030 Champion Blvd., Suite D2, Boca Raton. (561) 994-4461 or (561) 994-4883.
* Fondue for You, 6 p.m. Sept. 9. Learn a few simple and easy methods in making fondue. $35.
* Kids Make Breakfast, 10 a.m. Sept. 11. Kids will learn how to make breakfast for their parents. $35.
E-mail items for Quick Bites — restaurant news, openings, closings, events and classes — to pbaccent@pbpost.com with Quick Bites in the subject line. Event and class listings are due two weeks prior to the event. Please include a daytime contact phone number with submissions.


