Cooking Classes

Cafe Fork: "Project Foodie" provides hands-on cooking classes with the meal included. Measuring devices are banned, and tasting is encouraged. Instructor: Wendall Edwards; price per class: $65. All classes are 7-10 p.m. at 2408 Ashley River Road in the New Pierpont Plaza. Call 769-0300 for reservations. Sept. 14, Thai One On.

Cajun Kitchen: Classes with Louisiana native Donnie Bulliard, 6:30 p.m. daily except Monday at Signature Kitchens and Bath's appliance center, 1826 Belgrade Ave., West Ashley. $60 including food, wine. Reserve at www.thecajunkitchen.tv or 225-2939.

Charleston Cooks!: Demonstration and hands-on classes, 194 East Bay St. Register at 722-1212 or www.charlestoncooks.com. See full schedule at www.mavericksouthernkitchens.com.

Coastal cupboard: 644-J Long Point Road, Belle Hall Shopping Center. Register at 856-4321 or www.thecoastalcupboard.com. Cost includes food, wine. Classes start at 6:30 p.m. unless noted.

Noon today, Lunch, Crab Cakes with house chef Amanda Johnson, $15; Sept. 7, All About Seafood with chef David Pell of Coast Bar & Grill, $60; Sept. 8, Kicked up Brunch with chef Shannon Campbell of Mozzo Deli, $45; Sept. 13, Casual Dinner Party with chef Robert Carter of Peninsula Grill, $60; Sept. 15, Knife Skills Class, 1 p.m., $10; Sept. 16, Cake Decorating with pastry chef Kimberly Brock Brown, $35; Sept. 18, Knife Skills Class, 4:30 p.m., $10.

Also, free cooking classes at 1 p.m. Saturdays. This week, Classic Quiche; Sept. 11, Heirloom Tomatoes; Sept. 18, 3 Ways to Use Your Rice Cooker.

Culinary Institute of Charleston: Continuing Education Classes in September. To register, call 574-6152 or visit www.tridenttech.edu/ce.htm.

Tuesdays, Sept. 7-28, 6-10 p.m. Pastry Boot Camp, $349; Wednesdays, Sept. 8-29, 6-10 p.m. Culinary Boot Camp, $349; Thursdays, Sept. 9-30, 6-10 p.m. Intro to Cakes, $349; Sept. 13, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Knife Skills, $59; Sept. 20, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Parisian Bistro, $59; Wednesdays and Thursdays, Sept. 22-30, 6:30-10 p.m., Master Mixology, $169.

JanetGaffney's Art of Cooking: Janet Gaffney in Mount Pleasant offers private parties, special events and private cooking classes. Call 971-7871 or e-mail janetgaffney@comcast.net.