Thursday, February 14, 2008
Upcoming food events in Roanoke
Tonight
East of Paris
Show your sweetie the romance of Austrian wine and food. Roya Nazare takes you on a taste tour.
Where: Gourmet Pantry, 401 South Main St., Blacksburg
When: 6 p.m.
Cost: $75 per person
Call: 951-1995 or go to gourmetpantryonline.com
Puppy Love dinner
Wine and dine the one you love with three courses and a flourish of desserts.
Where: Chateau Morrisette, Floyd
When: 5:30 to 9 p.m.
Cost: $65 per couple, not including wine, tax and gratuity. Advance registration required.
Call: 593-2865, chateaumorrisette.com
Saturday
Modern sauces
Dress up your dishes with basic sauces such as chutney, gravy and vinaigrette.
Where: Foodies, 4054 Franklin Road, Roanoke
When: 6 p.m.
Cost: $50
Call: 776-3693 or go to cookingmadefun.com
Saturday and Sunday
Sweet sippin' samples
Sample four different honey wines at Southwest Virginia's only meadery.
Where: Blacksnake Meadery, 605 Buffalo Road, Dugspur
When: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Satur-day; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday
Cost: Free
Call: 834-6172, blacksnakemead.com
Saturday
Wine and chocolate
Dally in delicious decadence with Lexington-based Cocoa Mill chocolates paired with award-winning wine.
Where: Chateau Morrisette, Floyd
When: 3:30 to 5 p.m.
Cost: $25, advance registration required
Call: 593-2865, chateaumorrisette.com
Information on upcoming food classes, tastings and demonstrations can be sent to Extra, The Roanoke Times, P.O. Box 2491, Roanoke VA 24010, e-mailed to extra@roanoke.com or faxed to 981-3318. Deadline for submissions is two weeks before the event. For more information, call Nona Nelson at 981-3402.
