Thursday, September 10, 2009
Foodie calendar: Sept. 10
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.
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.
Today
Kitchen essentials
First class in a 10-week course teaching the basics of cooking.
When: 6 p.m.
Where: Foodies, 4054 Franklin Road, Roanoke
Cost: $450 per person for the course; individual classes $50 per person
Contact: 776-3693 or www.cookingmadefun.com
Monday
Raw a la mode
Learn the secrets of desserts and sweets in the raw.
When: 6 to 7:30 p.m.
Where: Roanoke Natural Foods Co-op, 1319 Grandin Road, Roanoke
Cost: $5 per class; free to co-op members
Contact: 343-5652
Thursday, Sept. 17
Essential knife skills
Sharpen your abilties to slice, dice and chop.
When: 6 p.m.
Where: Foodies, 4054 Franklin Road, Roanoke
Cost: $50 per person
Contact: 776-3693 or www.cookingmadefun.com
Thursday, Sept. 17
Thai cooking
Learn how to make authentic Thai dishes with traditional ingredients and seasonings.
When: 6 to 9 p.m.
Where: Brambleton Center, 3738 Brambleton Ave., Roanoke
Cost: $31 per person
Contact: 772-7529 or roanokecountyparks.com
Saturday
Salute to summer
Shrimp, blue crab, oysters, crawfish, potatoes and corn. Reservations required.
When: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Where: Local Roots Cafe, 1731 Grandin Road, Roanoke
Cost: menu prices
Contact: 206-2610
Thursday, Sept. 24
Signature Chefs Auction
A cocktail reception to benefit March of Dimes.
When: 6 p.m.
Where: Sheraton Roanoke Hotel and Conference Center, 2801 Hershberger Road
Cost: $75 per person
Contact: Tina Cannon 989-8030
Tuesday
Chopping for charity
Local chefs square off to benefit the Roanoke Valley SPCA.
When: 6 to 8 p.m.
Where: Foodies, 4054 Franklin Road, Roanoke
Cost: $50 per person
Contact: 776-3693 or www.cookingmadefun.com
