Thursday, June 18, 2009
Foodie calendar, June 18
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.
Saturday It's a picnic
Learn recipes with new twists on traditional picnic fare: Fried chicken with pecan-honey glaze, dill potato salad, jicama salad and Italian lemonade.
Where: Foodies, 4054 Franklin Road, Roanoke
When: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Cost: $55 per person
Contact: 951-1995
Saturday, June 27 Say cheese
Cheese-making demonstration by Sterling Bridge Dairy Farm.
When: 10 to 11 a.m.
Where: Downtown Roanoke City Market
Contact: downtownroanoke.org
Monday, June 29 Cook's collaborative
Instructor Nancy Maurelli puts an emphasis on seasonal, plant-focused fare for everyday meals or freezer storage. Registration required by June 25.
When: 6:30 to 9 p.m.
Where: Central Church of the Brethern, 416 Church Ave., Roanoke
Cost: $30 per person
Contact: 345-3405
Saturday Wine Trail festival
Sample food and wine from Shenandoah Valley wineries and eateries.
Where: Frontier Culture Museum, 1209 Richmond Ave., Staunton
When: Noon to 6 p.m.
Cost: $20
Contact: vawinelover.com
Sunday Father's Day tasting
Enjoy a tour of the vineyards or winery. Free tastings for Dad.
Where: Virginia Mountain Vineyards, 4204 Old Fincastle Road, Fincastle
When: Noon to 5 p.m.
Cost: Tasting fees: $3-$5 per person
Contact: 473-2979 or info@vmvines.com
Wednesday, July 1 Got Milk? tour
Receive health screenings from a registered dietitian, chair massages, souvenir milk mustache photos. Sample low-fat and fat-free milk.
Where: Downtown Market Square, Roanoke
When: 11 a.m.
Cost: Free
Contact: (312) 988-2117
Saturday, July 4 Chili cookoff
Chili festival fundraiser for Pathway Christian Academy features a people's choice award.
Where: Motor Mile Dragway, U.S. 11, Radford
When: noon to 6 p.m.
Cost: $10 for adults, $5 for kids 12 and younger
Contact: www.chilicookoff.com
