For adults, going back to school doesn't have to mean back to boring. There is a tasty buffet of food and wine education courses available on the North Shore and beyond this autumn.
CHEESE & WINE 101
On Sept. 18, at Les Amis du Fromage, students can sign up for Cheese & Wine 101. In this single session, cheese educators will provide a roadmap for understanding various cheese types and styles. They will introduce cheese basics, including milk types, textures, flavours, how to care for and serve fine cheeses. Then students will learn how to approach the wines that they choose to pair with cheese. The course runs from 6: 30 p.m. to 8: 30 p.m. at Les Amis du Fromage, 843 E. Hastings St., Vancouver. Cost: $55 per person. Visit buycheese.com for information.
MARVELOUS MACARONS
Macarons are on the table on Sept. 20, for Marvelous Macarons, a class offered by Ambrosia Adventures in Cooking. In this two-and-a-half hour class, pastry chef Shaya Sy Rantfors - formerly from Thomas Haas and West Restaurant - will teach students how to make their own marvelous macarons in flavours like Caramel Fleur de Sel, Raspberry Dark Chocolate and Espresso Bean. The course runs from 6: 45-9: 30 p.m. at Y Franks, 503 15th. St., West Vancouver.
Visit ambrosiaadventures.com for information.
EAST MEETS WEST
At East Meets West, on Sept. 26, author Stephanie Yuen will cook from her new book of the same name. The book features unique dishes from the most talented Asian kitchens in Vancouver. The course runs from 6: 45-9: 30 p.m. at Y Franks, 503 15th.
St., West Vancouver. Visit ambrosiaadventures.com for information.
CORNUCOPIA
Register now to learn tricks of the culinary trade from industry experts at Cornucopia: Whistler's Celebration of Wine and Food in Whistler in November. The Viking Stage Series of cooking demonstrations will feature sessions like Street Meet Truck fare paired with Granville Island Beer; Sushi Village and sake; and Earls Bar and Restaurant Fall menu paired with delectable cocktails.
Starting at $25, the Viking Stage Series offers a unique chance to get "insider's tips" on creating a perfect dish, while sampling the item and enjoying the match-up with a brewery, winery, distillery or beverage producer. Information available at: whistlercornucopia.com.
