What's Cooking: A calendar of food & wine events

Classes

Thursday: Dionisio Esperas makes sushi; 6-8:30 p.m.; Sacramento Natural Foods Co-op, 1914 Alhambra Blvd.; $40 for members, $49 general; to register: (916) 455-2667.

Thursday: Lecture and demonstration by Alison Anton on decadent desserts the light and lively way; 6:30 p.m.; Whole Foods Market, 4315 Arden Way; $40; registration required: (916) 488-2800.

Friday: Kids Summer Cooking Camp: wok and roll; 10 a.m.- 12:30 p.m.; Elk Grove Co-op, 8517 Bond Road, Elk Grove; $35 for members, $45 general; (916) 714-7100.

Saturday: Teens in the Kitchen: Summer picnic foods, for ages 13-17; 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; Sacramento Natural Foods Co-op, 1914 Alhambra Blvd.; $35 for members, $45 general; to register: (916) 455-2667.

Saturday: William Rolle teaches French cooking; 5:30-7:30 p.m.; Rolle Restaurant, 5257 H St.; $47 plus $20 materials fee; to register: (916) 929-9200 or www.learningexchange.com.

Monday: Latin sizzle: Mexican salsas and starters; 6:30-8:30 p.m.; Elk Grove Co-op, 8517 Bond Road, Elk Grove; $25 for members, $35 general; (916) 714-7100.

Tuesday: Hands-on pizza party; 6-8:30 p.m.; Elk Grove Co-op, 8517 Bond Road, Elk Grove; $35 for members, $45 general; (916) 714-7100.

Tuesday: Raw, healthy, fit and fabulous foods; 6:30 p.m.; Whole Foods Market, 4315 Arden Way; $25; registration required: (916) 488-2800.

Demonstrations

Saturday: Produce authority Michael Marks makes fruits and veggies the Rachael Ray way; 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.; Raley's supermarket, 4900 Elk Grove Blvd., Elk Grove; (916) 683-0700.

Sunday: Chaka's grilling secrets using his "Mmm Sauce"; noon, Raley's supermarket, 4900 Elk Grove Blvd., Elk Grove; (916) 683-0700.

Tuesday: El Dorado County Master Food Preservers make basic and fancy tomatoes; 10 a.m.-noon; Extension Office, 311 Fair Lane, Placerville; free; (530) 621-5506.

Beverage events

Thursday: Taste of California, a monthly wine-tasting series, features wines from Windwalker Vineyard in the Sierra foothills; 5-8 p.m.; Discover California, 114 J St., Old Sacramento; $15; (916) 443-8275.

Saturday-Sunday: Holly's Hill Vineyards features a Summer Patriarche barrel tasting; 11 a.m.- 4 p.m. both days; 3680 Leisure Lane, Placerville, $5; (530) 344-0227 or www.hollyshill.com.

Aug. 18: Spaghetti Western in the Park, hosted by Amador Vintage Market and Vino Noceto Winery; 6-9 p.m.; Main Street, Plymouth; $25, includes a three-course Italianate dinner, wine, live music, a Clint Eastwood look-alike contest and a prize for best Western duds; $25; (209) 245-3663 or www.amadorvintagemarket.com.