Food 411
Chef Kristine Subido of Wave, 644 N. Lake Shore, tailors a cooking class at 2:30 p.m. Saturday around vegetables and bread. Her six-course lesson plan includes stuffed squash blossoms and cherry soup; $60. (312) 255-4460.
North Halsted rocks during the Halsted Tastes Better Bastille Day-themed event from 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Aldine and Halsted Streets; $25. Participants include HB Home Bistro, Ann Sather, Firefly and Yoshi's Cafe. (773) 883-0500; www.northalsted.com.
Upcoming "Being a Chef" classes at Alliance Francaise de Chicago, 810 N. Dearborn, include Vegetarian Menu from Green City Market, 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, and Evening in Morocco, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. July 25. Classes are $85 ($75 for members); www. af-chicago.org.
Chef Bing Zhou and wife Sandy Chen of Koi, 624 Davis in Evanston, host a dumpling making class at 11:30 a.m. Saturday; $10. (847) 866-6969.
Chef Alan Pirhofer of Arrowheard Restaurant and Bar, 26W151 Butterfield Rd., Wheaton, breaks out the dough and grill for a class on grilled pizza at 10 a.m. Saturday; free. (630) 510-5070.
Pastry chef Richard Cusick shares tips and recipes for ice cream and other frozen treats at 6 p.m. July 15 at the Barry Callebaut Chocolate Academy, 600 W. Chicago; $45. (866) 443-0437; www.bcna-chocolateacad emy.com.