What’s cookin’?

Start the new year with a resolution to cook better at home. Cheryl Wixson’s Kitchen in Bangor will offer a full complement of cooking classes that explore world cuisines. Wixson will offer a class on Vietnamese cooking on Feb. 2; an Italian meal on Feb. 8; and the food of Mexico on Feb. 16. Students will prepare and enjoy a three-course meal. All classes start at 6:30 p.m. and class size is limited. For more information or to register, visit www.cherylwixsonskitchen.org.

A sprinkle of luck

Deb Lindsay of West Enfield has made the second round of Inc. magazine’s American Self-Made Entrepreneur contest. Her product, Maine Sprinkles, is an organic, whole-grain blend that you sprinkle on foods you already eat. After a long struggle with her weight, Lindsay developed the product and dropped 80 pounds using it. You can read her story at http://www.inc.com/selfmade/profile/index.html?lindsay63. For a list of stores or to buy online, visit www.mainesprinkles.com.

A world of flavor

It only happens once a year, but it’s worth the wait – Montes International Catering in Bangor will kick off its much-anticipated international weeks the week of Jan. 30 with Polish cuisine. Italian will begin on Feb. 6, followed by Caribbean from Feb. 13 to 22, German/Hungarian the week of Feb. 27, the wildly popular Mexican starting March 6, and Moroccan cuisine on the week of March 13. For a full menu, visit www.downtownme.com/montes or call 945-3990.

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