For cooks, adept or aspiring

Highlights of Philadelphia food-related programs are highlighted below. Suburban classes are listed online.

Philadelphia

Albertson's Cooking School, Box 27, Wynnewood. 610-649-9290 or cookline99@ aol.com (www.albertson cookingschool.com). Behind the Scenes at Rittenhouse Hotel, lunch and tour of Le Bec-Fin's pastry kitchen, Jan. 12, 10 a.m., $75.

American Swedish Historical Museum, 1900 Pattison Ave. 215-389-1776 (www.american swedish.org). Swedish cooking class, Nov. 10.

Chinatown Cooking and Tours, 215-500-9774 (www.josephpoon .com). Joseph Poon, hands-on instruction: Peking Duck, Nov. 4, 4 p.m., $95 (with banquet; tax and tip extra).

Christina Cooks, 243 Dickinson. 215-551-1430, 800-939-3909 (www.christina cooks.com). At Essene Market, 719 S. Fourth St.: Oct. 20, Nov. 3 & 17, Dec. 1, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., $30 each.

Culinary Confidence, 809 S. Hancock St. 267-546-8498 or kaplan809@ yahoo.com. Betty Kaplan teaches Techniques, hands-on, Sundays 3-6 p.m.; Wednesdays 6-9 p.m., $85.

Fante's, 1006 S. Ninth St, 215-922-5557 (www.fantes.com). Cake Decorating, 3-week series, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.: Beginners from Jan. 5 and Feb. 2, 2008, $50.

Fitness Finders, regional network, 610-246-7194, 610-613-9814 or info@fitnessfinderspa.com. Nutrition consultation, weight management, personal chef service, custom cooking classes for up to 8 people at your location.

Foster's Homeware, 399 Market. 215-925-0950 www.shopfosters.com. Hands-on classes, 5:45 p.m.: Fundamentals, Betty Kaplan, Oct. 16, $95; Pasta, Vegetables, Food Processor, Ann Hazan, Nov. 7 & 14, $75. See Temple listing.

Homemade Goodies by Roz, 510 S. Fifth St. 215-592-9616. Cake decorating, 3 Thursdays, 6 p.m., dates TBA, $100 (plus supplies).

Incredible Edibles. Ann-Michelle and Kristin Albertson. 610-649-9290. Traveling instructors. Programs for groups or conventions at your site. No kitchen needed.

JNA Institute of Culinary Arts, 1212 S. Broad. 215-468-8801 (www.culinary arts.com). Sojourns in Tasting, hands-on dinner classes, $90 (10 minimum). Call for details.

Kids in the Kitchen, Norcom Community Center, 10980 Norcom Road. 215-613-1070 (www.nccfun.org). Intro to cooking and kitchen safety, ages 5-11, 4 weeks from Oct. 25, $30.

Mt. Airy Learning Tree, 6601 Greene St.; 215-843-6333 (www.mtairylearn ingtree.org). At the Cecilian Center, 100 Carpenter: Sugar Blues! Oct. 15, 7 p.m., $19.