Walk or run and them stop by our table for a snack as we help sponsor our neighbor Wellness House’ annual fundraiser. For more info about the 5K run, 3K walk  or Wellness House’ services to cancer patients and their families, visit www.wellnesshouse.org

You’re invited to our 2^nd annual outdoor market with local vendors and artisan products, special food such as a crepe stand, jazzy live music, a unique flower shop, raffle prizes, and more. A special Chocolate Tasting will be inside in cooler temperatures.

Shop on this day where 5% of all purchases will benefit our neighbor Wellness House. Wellness House envisions a community where all people affected by cancer thrive. Offered at no cost, and as a complement to medical treatment, our programs educate, support and empower participants so they will improve their physical and emotional well-being.
Our 5% Day enables Wellness House to purchase our food and organic products to support their cooking classes(A Meal Can Heal & Cooking Up Wellness) for the entire year. We also donate all proceeds from the popular Wellness House gumball machine at the checkout counter.

It’s a Spa Night…no, it’s a party! You decide as you munch on Gal Food, chocolate and wine while you listen to the sounds of The Ogranized Jazz Trio.

Bring your mom, sister, and girlfriends for complementary massage, makeup makeover, vendor samples, raffle prizes, and Goody Bags for the first 50 attendees to complete their Spa Party passport.

Wright Plus is an internationally renowned architectural house walk featuring rare interior tours of nine private homes designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and his contemporaries, plus entry to three landmark Wright buildings. Experience the extraordinary mix of famed architectural styles lining the streets of Oak Park, and share in a fun-filled day with visitors from around the world sponsored by Whole Foods Market.

For more info, visit http://gowright.org/wright-plus.html

Chef Lena returns from maternity leave with plenty of new raw food ideas. She teaches a raw food meetup and monthly (non) cooking class at our store on the second Monday of the month.  Lena will lead discussion, give raw foods tips, and provide raw snacks provided by our store. This month, you can enter to win a $15 gift card for your raw food shopping.

Sign up at http://www.meetup.com/Chicago-Suburbs-Raw-and-Living-Foods/ 

Dr. Meade teaches a juicing meetup every month. Adam, of Abundant Health Chiropractic in Willowbrook, is doing a special class this month by popular customer request using his blender to make some easy, delicious meals. Continue to Spring into health where he’ll show you how to add raw Smoothies, Salads, and Soups to your diet...all you need is a knife and a blender.

You must register by calling 630-590-5670 or visit online at meetup.com/Juicing-for-Abundant-Health/  by 5/11 to reserve a place at this class.

It’s not too late to give Mom an extra special Mother’s Day gift. The amazing VitaMix demonstrator will be here from 11 am to 7 pm to show you how to prepare everything from soup to frozen yogurt in just a few minutes. Two VitaMix models in various colors will be available for purchase at a special offer. There will be delicious samples every few minutes so stop by our Produce department. It’s fun just to watch (and taste) so don’t miss it!.

The weather is warming up and that means it's time to head outside for some cooking over the coals or gratesl. Let's chat about our favorite foods to kiss with flame, tips and tricks for seasoning, and more. Follow #wfmdish to join the conversation from 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm CST.

Dr. Adam Meade teaches a How & Why juicing class every third Tuesday of the month. Dr. Meade, of Abundant Health Chiropractic in Willowbrook incorporates juicing into his practice and personal life. He’ll demonstrate some of his easy juicing and smoothie techniques while discussing the nutritional benefits of juicing our fresh fruit and veggies. Discover some delicious juicing combinations and recipes beyond carrot juice.

You must register by calling 630-590-5670 or visit online at meetup.com/Juicing-for-Abundant-Health/ to reserve a place at this free meetup.

Raw food Chef Lena will show you some breakfast basics; how to obtain your 5-a-day servings of fruits and vegetables in one 5-minute smoothie, make low-carb granola out of nuts and seeds in 5 minutes, how to make dairy-free nut milks and morning breakfast oatmeal out of raw oats and chia seeds, and how to use leftover almond meal to replace flour in decadent gooey cinnamon rolls.

You can enter to win a $15 gift card for your raw food shopping.

Sign up at http://www.meetup.com/Chicago-Suburbs-Raw-and-Living-Foods/  by 5/22.

We excited to have Chef Emilio, of Emilio’s Tapas Bar Restaurant in Hillside, take over our cooking stage where he’ll be featuring Spanish specialties.

Chef Emilio was born in Granada, Spain and spent his youth working at his grandfather's bakery and tapas bar. As a young man, he completed his chef apprenticeship in hotels throughout Spain, developing a way of adapting each new cuisine to recipes for his little dishes-tapas. In 1973, when Emilio moved to the USA, he worked at various restaurants for the Lettuce Entertain You Restaurant Group. Emilio opened Lettuce’s Café Ba Ba Reba as Chef. This was Chicago’s first tapas bar.

In 1998 Emilio opened his first restaurant in Hillside, IL. This restaurant was named one of Chicago’s Ten Best New Restaurants by the prestigious Chicago Magazine. Chef will be preparing two dishes, Paella Valenciana and Datlies. Come out for some great ideas for summer entertaining and delicious samples. OFFER?

You must signup/call Customer Service by 5/20 to reserve a place in this class (630)986-8500.

Outside

We’re dusting off the grill to kick off grilling season with some unique ideas for your holiday weekend. Stop by our grill for samples.

It’s the last Tuesday of the month so LMT Loni Green will be in our café doing chair massage for $1 a minute - she is awesome!

Cool, crisp whites, reds to pair with your favorite steak - wine is made for summer food. Join us as we chat about pairing wines with both weather and favorite summer foods. Follow #wfmwine to join the conversation from 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm CST.