DATEBOOK

Today

All You Can Learn: Chef Mark Cleveland shows how to make four Swedish smorgasbord dishes, including open-faced sandwiches and red cabbage. 7 p.m. Whole Foods Market, 2655 Pacific Coast Highway, Torrance. (310) 257-8700. $15.

Thursday

Brunch & Dessert: Morning and evening are combined in this class that teaches easy dishes for brunch and dessert. 10:30 a.m. The Tasting Spoon, 17600 Osborne St., Northridge. (310) 306-8851. $40.

In the Zone: Learn to create a menu following the rules of the Zone diet. Dishes include Asian salmon in parchment and seared Ahi tuna. 6:30 p.m. Epicurean School of Culinary Arts, 8759 Melrose Ave., L.A. (310) 659-5990. $65.

Friday

Party Food: Hugh Carpenter demonstrates savory snacks for 20. The appetizer menu includes Vietnamese summer rolls and shrimp and crab pot stickers. 6:30 p.m. Let’s Get Cookin’, 4643 Lakeview Canyon Road, Westlake Village. (818) 991-3940. $65.

Tuesday

McCooking Class: Holiday entertaining is the focus of this hands-on class. 6:30 p.m. McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood Restaurant, 111 N. Los Robles Ave., Pasadena. (626) 405-0064. $35.

Holiday Cookies: Make ‘em, bake ‘em and give ‘em away. Learn how to make apricot Hamantaschen, macadamia nut bars, miniature mocha-hazelnut cheesecakes and more. 7 p.m. Irvine Fine Arts Center in Heritage Park, 14321 Yale Ave., Irvine. (949) 724-6880. Call (949) 724-6610 to register. Class No. 5991.403. $35.