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vegetable croquette Kids Summer Boot Camp: noon-3 p.m. June 3. Ages 8 and older make dishes that include handmade pasta and Italian spiced meatballs. The Epicurean Palette, 6137 E. Cave Creek Road, Cave Creek. $40. 480-488-4955. www.epicureanpalette.net. Five Star Dining: 6-8 p.m. June 3. Prepare a gourmet meal. Menu includes steamed mussels in white wine and pan-seared baked lamb with honey mustard sauce. The Epicurean Palette, 6137 E. Cave Creek Road, Cave Creek. $75. 480-488-4955. www.epicureanpalette.net. Beer Cuisine Cooking Class and Dinner: 5 p.m. June 3. Chef Scott Tompkins teaches a cooking class. Five-course menu features smoked pork loin and jalape?o and Negra Modelo-braised sirloin. Paired with beer. Benefits the Fight on Parkinson's Disease. Reservations required. Skye, 16844 N. Arrowhead Fountain Center Drive, Peoria. $100. 623-334-0010. www.skye-restaurant.com. Pasta Dinners: 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. June 3. Learn to make a variety of pasta dishes including linguine with grilled shrimp and chicken picatta with angel-hair pasta. Sweet Basil Gourmetware and Cooking School, 10749 N. Scottsdale Road, Suite 101, Scottsdale. $50. 480-596-5628. www.sweetbasilgourmet.com. Thai Specialties: 6:30-9:30 p.m. June 3. Fans of Thai food can make dishes includin crisp friend okra with chili fish sauce, and thai-basil ice cream with Muscatel wine fruit compote. Sweet Basil Gourmetware and Cooking School, 10749 N. Scottsdale Road, Suite 101, Scottsdale. $55. 480-596-5628. www.sweetbasilgourmet.com. Contemporary French: 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. June 4. French cuisine is prepared, including fresh tomato soup with herbed creme fraiche and roasted salmon on shaved fennel. Sweet Basil Gourmetware and Cooking School, 10749 N. Scottsdale Road, Suite 101, Scottsdale. $50. 480-596-5628. www.sweetbasilgourmet.com. Mediterranean Specialties: 6:30-9:30 p.m. June 4. Regional specialties are prepared including Mediterranean chicken salad with eggplant, tomatoes, feta and Kalamata olives, and roasted chicken and fennel served with couscous. Sweet Basil Gourmetware and Cooking School, 10749 N. Scottsdale Road, Suite 101, Scottsdale. $55. 480-596-5628. www.sweetbasilgourmet.com. Eggstraodinary Breakfast Dishes: noon-2 p.m. June 5. Learn to prepare breakfast dishes, such as crab omelet roulade and gingerbread pancakes. The Epicurean Palette, 6137 E. Cave Creek Road, Cave Creek. $60. 480-488-4955. www.epicureanpalette.net. Mozzarella and Market With Chef Joe Goetze: 6-9 p.m. June 5. The class features the making of homemade mozzarella as well as artisan breads and dessert. Love'n The Kitchen, 4609 E. Kirkland Road, Phoenix. $75. 602-374-4988. loventhekitchen.com. Cooking Classes: 6 p.m. Thursday, June 5-12. Class includes a cooking demonstration, recipes, entertainment, seeds, a four-course meal and wines. Razz's Restaurant and Bar, 10315 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale. $150 for both classes; $85 for one class. 480-905-1308. Italian Garden Cooking: 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. June 5. Use ingredients found in a summer Italian garden to prepare a variety of dishes including ricotta ravioli with sage-butter sauce, and marinated-mozzarella grilled shrimp with sun-dried tomatoes and radiatore pasta salad. Sweet Basil Gourmetware and Cooking School, 10749 N. Scottsdale Road, Suite 101, Scottsdale. $50. 480-596-5628. www.sweetbasilgourmet.com. Ladies Night Out: 6:30-9:30 p.m. June 5. A culinary party for the ladies. Prepare party foods including steak bites with Bloody Mary dipping sauce, and creamy-chicken mini- pitas. Enjoy the food with berry martinis afterward. Sweet Basil Gourmetware and Cooking School, 10749 N. Scottsdale Road, Suite 101, Scottsdale. $55. 480-596-5628. www.sweetbasilgourmet.com. Lunch and Learn Demonstration: noon-1 p.m. June 6. Watch a preparation of shrimp fra diavalo with spaghetti, lemon and Parmesan and a dessert of layered chocolate-cream cakes with white- chocolate zabaglione to be enjoyed afterward. Sweet Basil Gourmetware and Cooking School, 10749 N. Scottsdale Road, Suite 101, Scottsdale. $24. 480-596-5628. www.sweetbasilgourmet.com. Gourmet Group: 6:30-9:30 p.m. June 6. Invite a cooking partner and create light gourmet dishes including chilled tomato soup with cilantro cream, and berry cobbler with cinnamon ice cream. Sweet Basil Gourmetware and Cooking School, 10749 N. Scottsdale Road, Suite 101, Scottsdale. $125 per couple. 480-596-5628. www.sweetbasilgourmet.com.