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**This class is offered through Washtenaw Community College, but held at Ann Arbor Cooks. The format is exactly the same as all classes offered at Ann Arbor Cooks.**Sweet or savory, souffles are a sure way to impress your guests. It's all about technique for this one! So join us for an evening mastering the process and you'll see just how easy this crowd pleaser can be. Get ready for the ooohhs and aaahhs!! Full participation. Menu: asparagus souffle, Roquefort souffle, lemon souffle, chocolate souffle, and Grand Marnier souffle. Register at www.wccnet.edu/lifelong-learning Ann Arbor Cooks!, 5060 Jackson Road. $75. 734-645-1030. www.annarborcooks.com [map]
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Strolling wine tasting. 7-9 p.m., Vinology, 110 S. Main. Cost TBA. Reservations recommended. 222-9841. [map]
Celebrate the Spring Vernal Equinox with us today! Eating seasonal vegetables often offers you the best in flavor as well as nutrition. Some can seem daunting and difficult to prepare, others so familiar that we tend to cook them in what has become a boring task. In this class we will review the new crop of seasonal vegetables greeting the grocer's aisles and soon the farmer's markets. We will demystify artichokes, and celebrate asparagus, peas, spinach, strawberries, green beans, scallions, radishes and rhubarb. There are proper and diverse cooking techniques that preserve freshness and flavor that will be demonstrated and discussed. Menu: Herb-Seasoned Breaded Artichoke; Olive Oil and Garlic-Sauteed Asparagus with Fresh Fried Egg; Baby Spinach and Strawberry Salad with Balsamic Vinegar Reduction; Ragout Printanier - French Stew of Spring Vegetables. Full participation. Register online 48 hours in advance at www.annarborcooks.com Ann Arbor Cooks!, 5060 Jackson Road. $75/person. 734-645-1030. www.annarborcooks.com [map]
Neal’s Yard Dairy (London) cheesemonger Jason Hinds, Zingerman’s Deli cheese expert Sean Hartwig, and several other cheesemongers from the U.S. and England who happen to be in town today lead a tasting of their favorite cheese. Some wine included. Cash bar. All proceeds the Daphne Zepos Teaching award, an annual scholarship for aspiring cheese professionals established in the memory of the late renowned New York cheese expert Daphne Zepos. 7 p.m., Events on Fourth, 415 N. Fourth Ave.. $30 in advance and (if available) at the door. 663–3354. [map]
Every Thurs. Whole Foods staffers discuss wine. Tastings with cheese and appetizers. Topics includes “White Wines of Argentina” (Mar. 7), “Red Wines of Argentina” (Mar. 14), “Napa Valley” (Mar. 21), “California Zinfandels” (Mar. 28). 5-8:30 p.m., Whole Foods wine bar, 990 W. Eisenhower, Cranbrook Village shopping center. $17. 997-7500. [map]
A TeaHaus representative discusses how to use chocolate and tea together to create new flavors. Tastings. 7 p.m., TeaHaus, 204 N. 4th Ave. $15. Reservations required. 622-0460. [map]
Baked tilapia, beer-battered fried cod, salad, fries, beverages, and homemade cheesy potatoes, broccoli salad, coleslaw, mac & cheese, and desserts. 4-7 p.m., St. Andrew’s Catholic Church, 910 Austin Dr. (off Austin Rd. off W. Michigan Ave.), Saline. $10 (seniors age 60 & over, $9; kids ages 12 & under, $6). 944-7790. [map]
Every Fri., Feb. 15-Mar. 22. Fried Alaskan pollack, choice of potato or macaroni & cheese, salad bar, and beverage. Desserts available for a nominal additional charge. Beer & wine available for donation. Be prepared to stand in line, but the food is worth the wait. 4:30-7:30 p.m., Old St. Pat’s parish hall, 5671 Whitmore Lake Rd. at Northfield Church (3 miles north of Ann Arbor). $8 (seniors, $7; children 5-11, $6; children 4 & under, free). oldstpatrick-annarbor.com 662-8141. [map]
Every Fri. Feb. 15-Mar. 22. Homemade clam chowder, fried cod, baked tilapia, mac & cheese, green beans, roasted red potatoes, French fries, salad bar, cole slaw, rolls with butter, homemade desserts, Girl Scout cookies, and beverages. 5-7:30 p.m., St. Francis Parish Activities Center, 2250 E. Stadium. $9 (seniros age 62 & over, $8; kids age 6-11, $5; kids age 5 & under, free). 769-2550. [map]
5–8 p.m., St. Mary Catholic Church, 14200 E. Old US-12, Chelsea. $10. 475–7561. [map]
Dinner. Proceeds benefit SOS Community Services. Attendees get a handmade bowl made by members of the Ann Arbor Potters Guild. 6-8 p.m., Whole Foods, 990 W. Eisenhower Pkwy., Cranbrook Village shopping center. $25 in advance at soscs.org. 485-8730. [map]
Back by popular demand! Bring your special someone and have some fun in the kitchen cooking up this fun Asian menu! And please feel free to bring a bottle of wine to enjoy with your meal. Menu: Vegetable Fresh Rolls with Carrot, Cucumber, Avocado & Fresh Herbs served with Spicy Hoisin Dipping Sauce; Seared Sirloin and Glass Noodle Soup; Cilantro Grilled Shrimp with Sesame Cabbage; Coconut Sticky Rice with Mango. Full participation. Register online 48 hours in advance at www.annarborcooks.com Ann Arbor Cooks!, 5060 Jackson Road. $150/pair. 734-645-1030. www.annarborcooks.com [map]
The macaron, famous in Paris for many years - and now here in the U.S. It is not a surprise as these delicious mini-delicacies are not only beautiful to look at, but also amazing to taste! And the sky is the limit with flavor combinations! Learn all of the tips, tricks, and very specific technique for how to make these delicate almond pastries, and then fill with chocolate ganache, buttercream, and jam. Come hungry and be sure to bring a container to take all of your extras with you to share with your loved ones or to enjoy all by yourself! Menu: Almond, Pistachio and Pecan Macarons filled with Homemade Buttercream, Chocolate Ganache and Jam - you get to mix and match and come up with the combination you like! Full participation. Register online 48 hours in advance at www.annarborcooks.com Ann Arbor Cooks!, 5060 Jackson Road. $75/person. 734-645-1030. www.annarborcooks.com [map]
Every Sat., Feb. 9-Mar. 30. Cooking demos by chefs from local restaurants, including Grizzly Peak (Feb. 9), Melange (Feb. 16), Lena (Feb. 23), Tios (Mar. 2), The Melting Pot (Mar. 9), Gratzi (Mar. 16), Habana Cellar Lounge (Mar. 23), and Conor O’Neill’s (Mar. 30). Tastings. 2-4 p.m., Cherry Republic, 223 S. Main. Free. 585-5231. [map]
Dinner catered by Moveable Feast, silent auction, and raffles. Cash prizes. 6 p.m., Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds, 5055 Ann Arbor–Saline Rd., Saline. Tickets $100 per couple (includes a raffle ticket) in advance at kiwanisclubofsaline.com, or by emailing rraham@comcast.net. 662-2522. [map]
All roads lead to Rome, so it is fitting to begin this new-to-Ann-Arbor-Cooks series with Lazio, home to Italy's epic city. Together we will prepare pasta dishes using traditional methods that are elegantly straight forward and beautifully simple. Broaden your horizons and add depth to your pasta repertoire. Menu: Spaghetti Carbonara, Guanciale (cured pig cheek), Grated Cheese & Fresh Egg; Pasta Cacio e Pepe with Pecorino Cheese and Black Pepper; Bombolotti with Lobster - handmade pasta sheets with Lobster & Fresh Tomato Sauce. Full participation. Register online 48 hours in advance at www.annarborcooks.com Ann Arbor Cooks!, 5060 Jackson Road. $80/person. 734-645-1030. www.annarborcooks.com [map]
All those interested in Indonesian culture invited. Bring a dish to pass. 1-3 p.m., 202 S. Thayer. Free. 764-0352. [map]
Zingerman’s Coffee Co. staff demonstrate and discuss 6-8 different ways to brew coffee, from filter drip to syphon pot. 1-3 p.m., Zingerman’s Coffee Company, 3723 Plaza Dr. $10. 929-6060. [map]
