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This class is to help you out of your unhealthy lunchtime rut. We're all pressed for time these days, and unfortunately, our meals are sometimes the first things we sacrifice! As a passion of hers, Sonia will give you infinite ideas for how you can make healthy 'grab and go' lunches on the weekend to enjoy for a whole week. And the best part? These lunches can be for everyone in the family! Full participation. Menu: Colorful Vegetable Mixed Shaker Salads; Homemade Energy Bars; Fresh Fruit and Greek Yogurt Parfaits; Pasta in a Jar; Chicken with Quinoa Avocado Pesto. 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]
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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.** Join us for an intensive look at this dry/high-heat, low-fat, quick-cooking method. You will get ample practice and once you've got it mastered, the sky's the limit for creativity in the kitchen! Come hungry! Full participation. Menu: shrimp scampi with linguine, rack of lamb with mustard and rosemary pan sauce, pan-roasted chicken au jus, and sauteed salmon with a gingered-carrot sauce. Register at www.wccnet.edu/lifelong-learning Ann Arbor Cooks!, 5060 Jackson Road. $85/person. 734-645-1030. www.annarborcooks.com [map]
Please join VegMichigan for this fun and informative cooking class. Attendees will learn the nutritional aspects of a plant based diet and taste samples of the prepared food. Our presenters will discuss how easy it can be to transform a standard meal into a delicious plant-based (no meat or dairy) option. Registration is required, either on line or at the Customer Service Desk (734) 997-7500. All food demos vary monthly. Address: 990 West Eisenhower Parkway, Ann Arbor Whole Foods, 990 West Eisenhower Parkway. Free. renee@vegmichigan.org www.vegmichigan.org [map]
Cooking demo by VegMichigan representatives. 7-8:15 p.m., Whole Foods, 990 W. Eisenhower, Cranbrook Village shopping center. $5. Preregistration required. 997-7500. [map]
One of the biggest trends in food culture in the U.S. is adventurous eaters wanting to try new things without necessarily committing to a formal dinner setting and the heavy gratuity. Thankfully, there are many inspired cooks that get a charge from experimentation and the surprise-and-delight they can provide to ambitious eaters. Be it small plates, gastropubs, food trucks or pop-up venues, there is a lot afoot in this shifting culinary landscape. Together, let's tap into this movement and not only taste, but learn how to prepare some of the flash-in-the-pan sensations. Full participation. Menu: Black (Angus) and Blue (Cheese) stuffed Slider topped with Malt Vinegar Caramelized Onions; Pork Bahn Mi - French-Vietnamese Slider with Radish Slaw and Hot Chili Mayo; Turkish Lamb Slider with Tahini-spiked Yogurt Sauce and Muhammara (a Syrian Red Pepper Spread). 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]
Talks are preceded at 6:30 p.m. by a potluck (bring a dish to pass). Mar. 13: Merilynne Rush on Green Burials. Apr. 10: Anne Ogren speaks about her experiences teaching music in Kenya. May 8: TBA. 7:15 p.m., Pittsfield Grange, 3337 Ann Arbor-Saline Rd. (just south of Oak Valley Dr.), Saline. Free. 769-1052. [map]
When the moon hits your eye like a big pizza pie....that's amore! Come and spend the evening with Francesca in this hands-on experience, as she shares the secrets, tips, and tricks from her native Southern Italy, to the delectable Italian treasure that is Neapolitan-style pizza! With Francesca, you will master Neapolitan-style dough, and all of the fixings that go with it. You don't want to miss this one! Full participation. Menu: Homemade Dough filled with Fresh Ricotta and Chopped Prosciutto - and Fried to a Golden Brown Treat; Homemade Dough fried and then topped with a Fresh Tomato-Basil Sauce with Mozzarella & Parmigiano Cheeses; Homemade Dough baked then topped with Caramelized Onions, Gorgonzola Cheese & Fresh Rosemary. 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]
A chance to sample and learn about some 2 dozen strong ales, higher-alcohol versions of pale ales that are sometimes referred to as old ales, stock ales, or winter warmers. Also, barley wines, scotch ales, Double IPAs, and Belgian ales. Also, a drawing for beer-related prizes. The price of admission includes unlimited beer sampling and a German appetizer buffet. 7-9 p.m., Arbor Brewing Company, 114 E. Washington. Tickets $25 in advance, $30 at the door. 213-1393. [map]
Dinner and dancing to live music. Also, a talk by a speaker TBA. Semi-formal attire. 6 p.m., Ann Arbor Community Center, 625 N. Main. $125 in advance only. 662-3128. [map]
Our benefit dinner will include three-course meal as well as a Q&A panel, with Desmond Howard, Dhani Jones, and Denard Robinson, about scholarships and the importance giving back to the community. We will also have several exciting silent auction offerings, including a private cooking lesson with Alex Young, the award-winning head chef at Zingerman's Roadhouse, a 2-night stay at the Oviatt House B&B in Traverse City, an ice-skating lesson with U.S. Olympian Emily Samuelson, and more!The LSA Emergency Scholarship Fund is available year-round to Michigan students facing unforeseen financial crises at home, such as a severe illness or a parent losing a job. As a group of students who have received scholarships to Michigan, A+R members support the Emergency Fund because we want to do something to give back out of gratitude for what we have received. Palmer Commons Great Lakes Room, 100 Washtenaw Avenue. $100. 9896668470. appreciate@umich.edu umichappreciate.org [map]
**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.** Baking should be stress-free and rewarding, but sometimes it can seem like a chore. Join us for a class that puts the "relaxing and fun" back into the mix. We'll teach you everything you need to know for a great weekend baking experience. Full participation. Menu: Gingerbread scones; chocolate-almond Danish; homemade crumpets; lemon curd. Register at www.wccnet.edu/lifelong-learning Ann Arbor Cooks!, 5060 Jackson Road. $75/person. 734-645-1030. www.annarborcooks.com [map]
One of Zingerman’s Coffee managing partners, Allen Leibowitz or Steve Mangigian, offers a free tour of the coffee company and talks about the intricate world of java. 11 a.m.-noon, Zingerman’s Coffee Company, 3723 Plaza Dr.. Free. 929-6060. [map]
Over the centuries the Dutch have used the fruits of their fields to make their delectable foods. The Netherlands are famous for their breakfast items around Europe. AND, it is tradition for many Europeans to travel to the North Sea Coast in the Spring to see the amazing fields of tulips and to enjoy its traditional foods. Join Chef Sonia, a native of Europe, as she takes you outside of your box to explore a new culture that you many not have encountered until now! What fun! Full participation. Menu: Baby Green Salad with Three Traditional Cheeses and Housemade Vinaigrette; Asparagus with Sauce Hollandaise; Traditional Butter Potatoes and Ham; Vlaii (Fruit Almond Pie) with Pudding Sauce. 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]
