08/09/01 -Private press reception: Chef Michelle Francis introduces a series of cooking classes held in the gardens of the Sunset Marquis. The classes will have themes such as "Cook and Eat like a Celebrity," "Barefoot and Pregnant," "The no brainer guide to sensual food for the single girl"... Ambiance: BBQ oysters, grilled lobster with garlic aioli, coconut lamb chops with salsa verde, homemade peach ice cream, Veuve Cliquot champagne.... Photography: Mariko Catherine