Whole Foods Cooking Calendar; Oct. 21-25

Tuesday, October 21st
Fall Wine and Food Pairing
6:30 to 8:30pm
$50
Demonstration
Menu: Wild Mushroom Bruschetta with Goat Cheese Crumbles; Smoked Turkey Breast with Roasted Fall Vegetables; and Winter Squash Soup with Red Pepper Purée.
Instructors: Melanie Armstrong & Merijoy Lantz Rucker

Wednesday, October 22nd
Let's Talk Thai
7 to 9pm $35
Demonstration
Menu: Shrimp Spring Rolls with Chile Sauce; Soba Noodle Salad with Soy-Peanut Dressing over Watercress; and Coconut Tapioca Pudding with Spiced Mango.
Instructor: Cindy Chambers

Thursday, October 23rd
Oktoberfest Feast
7 - 9pm $40
Demonstration
Celebrate Oktoberfest with traditional German fare! Home cooks in Germany are passionate about their food, and you’ll learn how they use seemingly humble ingredients to create tasty masterpieces. Students learn the techniques for some of the most famous German specialties, and discover German favorites perfect for enjoying this Fall. Tastings of German Beer will be served.
Menu: Braised Sausages with Sauerkraut; Weiner Schnitzel with Herbed Spaetzle; Braised Red Cabbage with Apples, and Pear and Currant Strudel.
Instructor: Merijoy Lantz Rucker

Friday, October 24th
German Beer Tasting
6:30 to 7:30pm $10
Demonstration
In addition to tasting German beers (as well as beers that are produced in German style) sample cheeses that go well with them and learn to sort out hops & malt, fermentation, and the traditional German beer making styles like Pilsner, Weisse, Hefe Weizen, Bock, and more.
Instructor: Derek Petrella

Saturday, October 25th
Spooky Delights
10:30am to 1:30pm $40
Hands-On
For ages 6 to 9
Menu: Old-Fashioned Popcorn Balls; Merinque ‘Bones’; and Pumpkin Squares with Chocolate Chips.
Instructor: Cindy Chambers

Learn about more upcoming events and classes on the Whole Foods calendar.

Viking Cooking School in Franklin (October calendar)

Some of the upcoming classes include Thai Taste Explosions, Date Night: Decadent Dinner, Classic Tuscan Dinner Party and The Chef's Table: Girls' Night Out: In Rome. Be sure to visit the Viking cooking class October calendar to find more interesting classes and learn how to enjoy cooking again.

Turkey Workshop at the Viking Cooking School in Franklin

Brine, truss, season and roast the ultimate holiday bird. Receive coaching on what type and size of turkey to select; then learn how to season and roast it. We’ll even give you tips for reheating and making the most of those seemingly endless leftovers. This technique-intensive hands-on workshop is designed for the greenest rookie to the most seasoned professional.

SKILLS AND TECHNIQUES Handling and preparing poultry safely; learning everything you ever wanted to know about turkey; making tender scones; making deliciously unique holiday side dishes.

Adult classes are for students age 16 and older.

~Ultimate Holiday Turkey with Roasted Shallot Thyme Butter
~Savory Mushroom Bread Pudding
~French-Style Green Beans; Bacon, Corn and Green Onion Scones
~Honey-Roasted Mashed Sweet Potatoes; Cranberry Apple Crumble
~Sample Recipe: Praline Ice Cream
~Bonus Recipes Utilizing Leftovers: Better-Than-Chicken Turkey Salad; Turkey and Broccoli Penne Al Forno; Turkey and Brie Panini; Turkey and Spinach Risotto

Remaining Dates & Times in Nashville, Tennessee:

$129.99
Sunday, October 21, 10:00 am to 3:00 pm

$129.99
Sunday, November 4, 10:00 am to 3:00 pm

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Visit the calendar for more information.