10 reasons to love Julia Child

Julie loves Julia for accepting mistakes

Julia Child recipes: Boeuf à la Bourguignonne, Upside-Down Martini

WHOLE FOODS MARKET, 1400 Glades Road, Boca Raton. Preregister at customer service. (561) 447-0000.
— Surf’n Turf, 7-8 p.m. Saturday. Sample succulent summer fare from all terrain. $10.
— Lunch Box Revolution for Kids, 11 a.m.-noon Sunday. Kids can learn how to make delicious and nutritious lunches and snacks to amp up their energy and brain power. Donation.
Z California Taco Night, 7-8 p.m. Monday. Learn how to make a tropical salsa, red cabbage crunch and grilled fresh fish to spice up any taco night! Free.

WHOLE FOODS MARKET, 11701 Lake Victoria Gardens Ave., Palm Beach Gardens. Preregister at customer service. (561) 691-8550.
— American Artisan Cheese Tasting, 1-4 p.m. Saturday. Sample delicious and unique cheeses each Saturday from great cheese makers. Free.

PUBLIX APRON’S COOKING SCHOOL, Polo Club Shoppes, 5030 Champion Blvd., Suite D2, Boca Raton. (561) 994-4461 or (561) 994-4883.
— Kids Healthy Cooking, 10 a.m. today through Friday. In this 3-part class, kids and parents will discover recipes that are fewer than 160 calories but delicious, too. $100.
— Ice Cream Social, 2 p.m. Saturday. Learn how to make fun flavors that every kid will love. $35.
— Drouhin Wines, 6:30 p.m. Saturday. Pairing topics and demonstration. $45.
— The Basics of Culinary, 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Monday. This six-part series is for every home chef. Prepare full menus while focusing on techniques used by professionals, including knife skills, sautéing, roasting, grilling and braising. $300.
— Hispanic Techniques, 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Tuesday. This course takes you on a culinary tour of Hispanic cooking techniques. $150.

IN THE KITCHEN, Everything for the Cook! Gallery Square North, 389 Tequesta Drive, Tequesta. Reservations. Phone: (561) 747-7117. www.inthekitchennow.com
— A Tribute to Julia Child, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday. A tribute to Julia Child and mastering the art of French cooking.

CAKES ETC., 2800 N. Military Trail, West Palm Beach. Phone: (561) 615-4431.
— Intermediate Cake Decorating Class, 6:30-8:30 p.m. today, for four weeks. Tuition is $40 plus supplies.
— Cookie Blossom Class, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Aug. 13. Tuition is $25, supplies included.
— Advance Candy Molding Class, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Aug. 20. Tuition is $25, supplies included.