Thursday, October 01, 2009
Foodie calendar: Oct. 1, 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 Moist heat cooking
Master moist cooking methods: Boiling, poaching, steaming, braising and stewing.
When: 6 p.m.
Where: Foodies, 4054 Franklin Road, Roanoke
Cost: $50 per person
Contact: 776-3693 or www.cookingmadefun.com
Sunday A little bit of Lebanon
Learn to stuff cabbage rolls with beef, lamb and rice and smother them in a tomato sauce.
When: 2 to 4 p.m.
Where: 5509 Coleman Road, Roanoke
Cost: $30 per person
Contact: Marcelle Melki, (540) 598-8334 or e-mail mmelki2002@aol.com
Wednesday Wines of France
Study specific styles of wine from various French regions.
When: 6 p.m.
Where: Wine Gourmet, 2219 Franklin Road, Roanoke
Cost: $30 per person; $50 per couple
Contact: (540) 400-8466 or www.winegourmet.biz
Thursday, Oct. 8 Mother of all sauces
Create almost any sauce from the basics of bechamel, veloute, tomato, espagnole, and hollandaise.
When: 6 p.m.
Where: Foodies, 4054 Franklin Road, Roanoke
Cost: $50 per person
Contact: 776-3693 or www.cookingmadefun.com
Friday, Oct. 9 Holiday baking
Prepare for the upcoming season with lessons on bread and pie baking.
When: 2 to 3:30 p.m.
Where: Roanoke Natural Foods Co-op, 1319 Grandin Road, Roanoke
Cost: Free to members; $5 for non-members
Contact: 343-5652 or e-mail info@roanokenaturalfoods.coop
Sunday, Oct. 11 Lebanese cooking
Wrap grape leaves around homemade fillings including beef, lamb and rice.
When: 2 to 4 p.m.
Where: 5509 Coleman Road, Roanoke
Cost: $30 per person
Contact: Marcelle Melki, (540) 598-8334 or e-mail mmelki2002@aol.com
Saturday and Sunday Open house
Dogtown Pizza will fire up the oven and Foggy Ridge will pour the seasonal cider.
When: Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday, noon to 5 p.m.
Where: Foggy Ridge Cider, 1328 Pineview Road, Dugspur
Cost: Cider tasting is free; pizzas are menu prices.
Contact: 276-398-4041 or foggyridgecider.com
Friday, Oct. 9 Taste of Oktoberfest
Enjoy snacks of German food and taste a dozen different beers from Belgium, Germany and the U.S.
When: 5 to 8 p.m.
Where: Wine Gourmet, 2219 Franklin Road, Roanoke
Cost: Free
Contact: (540) 400-8466 or www.winegourmet.biz
