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Dinner, Moroccan spices class heat up September at Food Web Pat Milliman, co-owner of Pat’s Pantry in Astoria, will teach a class on cooking with Moroccan spices on Wednesday, Sept. 25. Marco Davis cooks a dinner at the North Coast Food Web on Saturday, Sept. 14. ASTORIA – A dinner with chef Marco Davis and World of Spice class focusing on Moroccan spices are happen- ing in September at the North Coast Food Web. The Chef’s Table Dinner with Davis is at 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 14, at the North Coast Food Web, 577 18th St. The dinner is $150 per person. Davis will cook a delicious dinner packed with the freshest late-summer ingredients from local growers. The dinner features four courses of local ingredients artistically prepared and served with wines chosen for their ability to elevate the tastes on your plate. Davis is donating his time and talent so that $100 of the ticket price directly supports the work of North Coast Food Web and is tax deductible. Purchase tickets here: bit.ly/davisdinner. On Wednesday, Sept. 25, at 5:30 p.m. Pat Mil- liman, co-owner of Pat’s Pantry, will teach a class on cooking with Moroccan spices. Milliman will introduce participants to the cuisines of Morocco and the spices used to create those fl avors. The par- ticipants will learn how to use whole and ground spices to season dishes and reinforce basic cooking techniques. Milliman’s motto at her shop is “Eat locally, season globally!” She is a seasoned home cook and holds certifi cates in Basic and Intermediate Cooking Techniques from the Culinary School of the Rockies as well as numerous other cooking classes. Register for Milliman’s class here: bit.ly/ moroccanspices. For more information, visit northcoastfoodweb. org. ‘A Cornucopia of Wines’ benefi t, auction in Skamokawa SKAMOKAWA – The Friends of Skamokawa Foundation will host its 29th Annual Wine Tasting and Auc- tion Benefit A Cornucopia of Wines from 6:30-9:30 p.m. on Saturday Sept. 14 at the Skamokawa Grange. The grange is located at 18 Fair- grounds Road in Skamokawa. The wine portion of the event fea- tures fine wines from around the world for sampling by participants 14 // COASTWEEKEND.COM as well as a variety of appetizers for attendees to enjoy. During the wine tasting, guests will have the oppor- tunity to bid on an extensive variety of unique, specialty items created by local artists, artisans and photogra- phers. Generous businesses and indi- viduals have donated gift certificates for getaways to bed and breakfasts, fine dining and hotel stays, river kayaking, original art pieces, vin- tage items, ceramic pieces and much more. Proceeds from the event will go toward the maintenance, upkeep and continued care of Skamokawa’s His- toric River Life Interpretive Center/ Central School/Redmen Hall. Advance tickets are available for $15 each or two for $25. Tickets at the door are $20 each or two for $30. Tickets are available online at friendsofskamokawa.org, by phone at 360-795-3007, in Skamokawa at the Skamokawa General Store or the River Life Interpretive Center, Daisy Chain Floral and Bank of the Pacific in Cathlamet. Contributions are tax deductible. If you have questions about being a sponsor, donating silent auction items or contributions, call 360-795-3007 or email fos1894@gmail.com.
