Thursday, April 03, 2008
Upcoming food events in Roanoke and Blacksburg
FRIDAY
Cooking with pressure
A reintroduction to the pressure cooker.
Where: Gourmet Pantry, 401 South Main St., Blacksburg
When: 6 p.m.
Cost: $45 per person
Contact: 951-1995 or gourmetpantryonline.com
Wine for the horses
Wine and hors d'oeuvres to benefit therapy horses, ponies and mules.
Where: Avenel Plantation, 413 Avenel Ave., Bedford
When: 6:30 to 9 p.m.
Cost: $25 per person; reservations recommended.
Contact: 587-0668 or astride withpride @aol.com
SATURDAY
Danville Wine Fest
Taste great wine and keep a commemorative glass. Proceeds benefit the Knights of Columbus charities.
Where: Community Market, Crossings of the Dan
When: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Cost: $10 in advance, $12 on Saturday
Contact: (434) 797-1147
TUESDAY
Sushi seminar
Learn to roll your own nigri, maki and inari; and how to plan a sushi party.
Where: Foodies, 4054 Franklin Road, Roanoke
When: 6 to 9 p.m.
Cost: $50 per person
Contact: 776-3693 or cookingmadefun.com
WEDNESDAY
Intermediate Wine
Study oak aging, tannin levels, "old world" style and proper wine storage and service.
Where: Wine Gourmet, 2219 Franklin Road, Roanoke
When: 6 p.m.
Cost: $25 per person or $40 per couple for classroom materials
Contact: 400-8466 or winegourmet.biz
THURSDAY, APRIL 10
Sushi workshop
Learn how to make basic rolls, proper terminology and even how to use chopsticks.
Where: Hollins Library, 6624 Peters Creek Road, Roanoke
When: 6 to 8 p.m.
Cost: Free, class limited to 20 people. Pre-registration required.
Contact: 561-8024
SATURDAY, APRIL 12
Wine and chocolate
They were meant to be together -- learn how to pair wine with chocolate.
Where: Virginia Mountain Vineyards, 4204 Old Fincastle Road, Fincastle
When: 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Cost: $12 per person
Contact: 473-2979 or vmvines.com
Crab meat blues
See the many ways you can cook with blue crab, including crab cheesecake and Maryland crab cakes.
Where: Foodies, 4054 Franklin Road, Roanoke
When: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Cost: $50 per person
Contact: 776-3693 or cookingmadefun.com
Apple grafting
Bring a grafting knife and a cutting board for this demonstration by cider maker Diane Flynt and extension agent Wythe Morris.
Where: Foggy Ridge Cider, 1328 Pineview Road, Dugspur
When: 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m.
Cost: $10 per person
Contact: (276) 730-3110
Wine, food and fun
Wine tasting and a tour, with light hors d'oeuvres, cash bar wine. Benefits New River Land Trust
Where: Chateau Morrisette, Floyd
When: 4 to 7 p.m.
Cost: $25 per person, $45 per couple
Contact: 951-1704 or newriverlandtrust.org
MONDAY, APRIL 14
Eco eating class
Reduce your fuel consumption every time you eat.
Where: Local Roots Cafe, 1731 Grandin Road, Roanoke
When: 6:30 to 8 p.m.
Cost: $5 minimum donation
Contact: Nancy Maurelli, 345-3405
TUESDAY, APRIL 15
Indian cooking
Learn to make a complete Indian meal.
Where: Foodies, 4054 Franklin Road, Roanoke
When: 6 p.m.
Cost: $50 per person
Contact: 776-3693 or cookingmadefun.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.
