He's cooking steak and more

I had a blog post earlier in the spring on a cooking class that later changed its date. So, let's update:

Chef Ben Miles of BLT Steak will teach a class this Saturday (June 16) from noon to 2 p.m. at Reid's Fine Foods, 2823 Selwyn Ave. The class costs $75 and the menu includes Parisienne Gnocchi, Alaskan halibut, beef strip loin with grilled ramp Hollandaise, and poached peaches with cornmeal shortbread and creme fraiche ice cream, plus wine pairings for each.

In addition, the store and the chef will collect donations to help buy uniforms for the Sterling Elementary basketball team. Miles established Sterling Elementary's garden, which is used to help the Meals on Wheels program at Friendship Farms and Gardens.

Reservations are required, so call quick: 800-998-9855.

2nd class for sausage fans

After the Harvest Moon Grille/Grateful Growers Farm sausage-making class sold out recently, they added a second one. This one is 2 p.m. April 29 at Harvest Moon Grille (in the Dunhill Hotel in uptown Charlotte, at North Tryon and 6th Street).

For your $30, you get a lesson from chef Cassie Parsons and Kelly Slade, and you get a package of sausage to take home.

The class is obviously very popular, so you need to reserve a spot. Call 704-342-1193 to do that.