Thursday, May 21, 2009
Foodie calendar: May 22, 2009
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.
Tonight: Cook out
Get ready for weekend barbecues with recipes for baby back ribs, chicken with pecan honey glaze and south-of-the-border pasta salad.
Where: Doreen's Gourmet, 4210 Brambleton Ave., Roanoke
When: 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Cost: $65 per person, $85 per couple
Contact: 400-6049
Sunday: Get in a stew
Get a lesson in making Lebanese-style stews, along with lamb, green beans, okra and rice.
Where: 5509 Coleman Road, Roanoke
When: 2 to 4 p.m.
Cost: $30 per person
Contact: 598-8334
Tuesday: Locally grown cuisine
Learn how to prepare a healthy three-course meal made from locally grown ingredients.
Where: Mountain View Community Center, 714 13th St., Roanoke
When: 6 to 8 p.m.
Cost: $60 per person
Contact: 853-2236
Thursday, May 28: Knife skills
Slicing and dicing is demonstrated along with the proper care of kitchen knives.
Where: Foodies, 4054 Franklin Road, Roanoke
When: 6 to 8 p.m.
Cost: $50 per person
Contact: 776-3693
Thursday, May 28 In a jam
Observe and learn the art of jam making, and take home a jar of strawberry jam with instructions and recipes.
Where: Virginia Cooperative Extension, 3738 Brambleton Ave., Roanoke
When: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Cost: $5 per person
Contact: 772-7524
Saturday, June 6: Fresh and local
Sample locally grown food prepared by Virginia Western culinary students.
Where: Roanoke City Market, corner of Kirk Avenue and Market Street
When: 10 to 11 a.m.
Cost: Free
Contact: 772-7524
Saturday, June 6: Kids in the kitchen
This class teaches how to make fresh and healthy dishes for the whole family. For kids ages 8 to 14.
Where: Foodies, 4054 Franklin Road, Roanoke
When: 9 to 11 p.m.
Cost: $30 for first child, $15 for each additional sibling, moms are free
Contact: 776-3693
Sunday, June 7: Eat your spinach
Learn how to make meat and spinach pies.
Where: 5509 Coleman Road, Roanoke
When: 2 to 4 p.m.
Cost: $30 per person
Contact: 598-8334
Saturday: Pizza and cider
Cider with Dogtown Pizza topped with local, organic ingredients.
Where: Foggy Ridge Cider, 1328 Pineview Road, Dugspur
When: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Cost: Cider tasting free, pizzas $10 to $15 each
Contact: (276) 398-2337 or foggyridgecider.com
Friday, June 12: Wine and wags
Bring your leashed pooch along for a stroll through the vineyard and sample Virginia wines.
Where: Lexington Valley Vineyard, 80 Norton Way, Rockbridge Baths
When: 4 to 7 p.m.
Cost: Free
Contact: 462-2974
Wednesday, June 17: Cocktails for a cause
A portion of all food and beverage sales will be donated to the Science Museum of Western Virginia.
Where: Trio Market, Bar, Cafe, downtown Roanoke
When: 5 to 8 p.m.
Cost: Menu prices
Contact: 342-5777
