Saratoga Restaurant Equipment Sales has announced five cooking classes being held during October in the business’ test kitchen. All classes last two hours.

Oct. 8, 6 p.m., “A is for Apple,” Jim DeWaard, member of the Glens Falls Chapter of the American Culinary Federation. Apple-walnut spinach salad, pork schnitzel, apple-pear-raisin chutney, apple brownies, apple cider cream. $50.

Oct. 15, 6 p.m., “3 Great Pasta Dishes II,” Richard Ferrugio, Saratoga Rose Inn. Linguine with caramelized zucchini; shrimp and scallops; farfalle with peas, onions, pancetta and Romano cheese; egg -drop gemelli, sweet sausage ragu with red wine and pine nuts. $65.

Oct. 18, 10 a.m., “31 Minute Meals,” John Winnek. Gourmet macaroni and cheese, wild mushrooms, fontina cheese and fresh herbs; side salad of autumn pears, candied walnuts , Gorgonzola and port-balsamic vinaigrette. Also, pan-seared pork tenderloin, maple whipped sweet potatoes, dried cherry Melba sauce, wilted Swiss chard. $50.

Oct. 22, 6 p.m., “Breakfast or Lunch? Let’s Do Brunch” Amy Kantor, Omelette King Catering. Omelettes, strata (baked French toast bread soaked in egg mixture with veggies, cheese and sausage), home fries, banana-stuffed French toast. $30.

Oct. 29, 6 p.m., “Pysco Knife Skills III,” Chris Scarano, “Your Chef at Home.” Basic knife-skills course includes dices, roll cut, chiffonade and julienne. Knife sharpening, cleaning and storage, purchasing the perfect knife, mandolin use, presentations and garnishes. Bring your own knives to sharpen if desired. $30.

Saratoga Restaurant Equipment Sales is located at 720 Wilton Gansevoort Road, Gansevoort. For information, visit the Web site. E-mail sue@saratogasales.com to register.

The company is also looking looking to add more local chefs to its roster of teachers for its monthly cooking classes. If you’re comfortable teaching cooking techniques to groups of up to 12 people and have a few special recipes that you think would be popular, e-mail Sue McCabe at sue@saratogasales.com for details.