Cooking class on March 11 to raise funds for Jazz St. Louis education programs

To raise money for its youth education programs, Jazz St. Louis is offering a cooking class with JSL executive director Gene Dobbs Bradford at 6:30 p.m., Thursday, March 11 at Beck/Allen Cabinetry (IDC of St. Louis), 11626 Page Service Dr.

In addition to helming the Jazz St. Louis organization, Bradford is a food and wine enthusiast and avid cook whose culinary skills have been auctioned at past JSL galas. For the March 11 class, Bradford "will show you how to prepare an elegant but easy feast for your spring holiday table."

The cost of the class is $30 per person, with all proceeds going toward Jazz St. Louis' youth education programs. To reserve a place, call Melissa Jones at 314-289-4037.