Whole Foods Belmar Cooking Studio

Offering State-Of-The-Art Cooking Classes!
Whole Foods offers a variety of cooking classes and seminars throughout the year that are taught by cookbook authors, culinary experts, local chefs, restaurateurs, and of course, the very talented Whole Foods Market Team Members.

Tune up you culinary skills and enroll in one of these upcoming classes or check out their website for an entire October class list!

• Saturday, September 27th
  Sangria Supper
  11:00 A.M.-2:00 P.M. $5
  A hit and worth repeating!  Throw the party of you dreams with Sangria as your inspiration.  Learn the components of the perfect Sangria, and participate in making both the traditional red and elegant white variety.  Menu to include:  Grilled Crudite Vegetables with Salsa Verde, Chicken and Sausage Mixed Grill with Mango Salsa,  Southwest Sweet Potato Salad, and Coconut Flan with Sangria Syrup and Cinnamon Pecans.    

• Wednesday, October 1st
  Savor the Flavors of Indian Summer
  6:00-9:00 P.M. $50
  When the seasons begin to change, so should your culinary palate.  Warm sunny days, and crisp, cool nights inspire the following menu offerings: Mustard Maple Glazed Chicken Breasts with Saged Leeks, Warm Rueben Salad, Over the Top Grilled Cheese Sandwiches, and  Port-Braised Plums with Cinnamon Ice Cream.          

• Tuesday, October 7th
  How to Boil Water / Cooking 101
  6:00-9:00 P.M. $50
  Come with your questions and concerns about “what to do with what” in the kitchen.  On-going class that covers basic techniques and preparation.  Menu inspired by your questions/concerns.  We’ll eat what we prepare.

• Thursday, October 9th
  Desserts of the Month: Plums and Pumpkins, and Apples OH MY!
  6:00-9:00 P.M. $40
  Learn how to transform these sensational seasonal offerings into delicious mouth-watering desserts. Come and prepare: Mulled Plum Crème Brulee, Pumpkin Corn Pudding, Pecan-Stuffed Baked Apples, and Venetian Apple Tea Bread.

• Saturday, October 11th
  Mastering Gluten Free
  10:00am - 12:00pm $25
  Fourth in a series showcasing this important culinary trend. Menu is always varied and user-friendly. Instructors:  Kendall Floyd, Ideal Market Front End Associate Team Leader, James Herringer, Cooking Studio Director

• Tuesday, October 14th
  Fill Your Plate with Pink
  4:00-5:30pm / 6:00-7:30pm $15
  While no foods specifically cause or cure breast cancer, some foods can boost your immunity, help you maintain a healthy weight and keep your risk-level as low as possible.  Learn how ‘filling your plate with pink’, will aid you in defending yourself against breast cancer.  Menu to include:  Sleepy Hollow Trail Mix, Three Bean Chowder with Yukon Gold Potatoes, and Pomegranate Poached Palisades Peaches with Chai-Spiced Yogurt.
  Instructors:  Exempla-Lutheran Medical Center Staff and James Herringer, Cooking Studio Director     

• Saturday, October 18th
  Possibilities with Pumpkin and Squash
  11:00am - 2:00pm $40
  These prolific fall vegetables can add some real panache to your culinary arsenal.  Learn how to prepare and utilize these seasonal delights.  Menu to include:  Mulled Pumpkin Soup with Chipotle Crème Fraiche, Orecchiette Pasta with Roasted Corn, Fennel, and Acorn Squash,  Fresh Sage, Toasted Pine Nuts, and Brown Butter, Oven-Braised Butternut Squash with Chinese Five Spice Powder, and Pumpkin-Buttermilk Ice Cream with Warm Maple Syrup.

• Wednesday, October 22nd
  Green Chili and Beyond
  6:00-9:00 P.M. $40
  Join Chef Matt Lopez and James in the Kitchen to inspire your uses of delicious, savory Green Chili. Come with your thinking caps and hearty appetites.  Menu to include:  Huevos Rancheros, Nachos San Mateo, Chili Cheese Fries, and Green Chili Enchiladas.

Please visit www.wholefoods.com for a full list of classes, prices and details or call 303-935-5000 for more information. Whole Foods Market Belmar is located at 444 South Wadsworth Blvd. in Lakewood.