Welcome to the Culinary Center at Whole Foods Market Annapolis!
We know food and love to share our passion about it! Increase your kitchen confidence in our state of the art culinary center. Our Culinary Center calendar features both hands-on and demonstration classes with some of the best chefs, artisans and growers including our own in-store experts. Culinary Specialist Frances Vavloukis welcomes cooking enthusiasts of all skill levels!
2013 Class Schedule
Click HERE to view our online events calendar or register online. From Kids’ Clubs to cooking classes, date nights to healthy eating classes – there is something for everyone!
Register for a Class
Registration is required for all classes.
- Phone - 410-224-2042
- In-Store - Go to the Culinary Center and a Team Member will be happy to register you.
- Online - Register online through our interactive events calendar.
Gift Certificates
Looking for a great gift? Get a Culinary Center gift certificate! Please email asiculinary.center@wholefoods.com.
Culinary Center FAQ's
For answers to frequently asked questions, including topics such as policies, cancellations, private classes, and food allergy concerns, please click here.
Contact the Culinary Center
Frances Vavloukis, Culinary Center Specialist, 410-244-2042, email asiculinary.center@wholefoods.com.
Additional Culinary Center Programs
Room Rentals, Corporate Team Building, Student Volunteer Kitchen Program
ROOM RENTALS
The culinary center can be rented for private meetings based on availability. Please contact Frances Vavloukis, Culinary Specialist at 410-224-2042 or email her at asiculinary.center@wholefoods.com.
CORPORATE TEAM BUILDING
Our corporate teambuilds bring your employees to the table inspired by a sense of teamwork, trust and leadership.
Is your bottom line leaving a “bad taste in your mouth”?
The kitchen provides a level playing field for individuals and is an excellent opportunity for your employees to build communication and leadership skills.
BENEFITS OF OUR CORPORATE TEAM BUILDS INCLUDE:
- better team skills
- improved morale
- a new-found sense of respect for individuals
- active participation in the success of your business.
Just as in the creation of a successful business or project, creating an amazing meal as a group requires proper planning, management and leadership. Preparing and presenting food, be it one dish or an elaborate banquet, requires knowledge, skill, a sense of timing and of course a solid recipe. Our teambuilding activities identify each individual’s creative talents, leadership qualities, commitment, and interpersonal skills, then builds on those attributes through taste-filled action.
Each person in your group is assigned a task vital to the success of the meal. If one person adds too much or too little of an ingredient, if one person steps in and places his task in front of another’s, the meal will be ruined.
Cooking together is truly about being part of a team. Turn your next company dinner into a company triumph!
Classes are available by request. Please call Frances Vavloukis, Culinary Specialist, at 410-224-2042 or email asiculinary.center@wholefoods.com for prices and reservations.
STUDENT VOLUNTEER KITCHEN PROGRAM
Are you an aspiring foodie? Want to help the chefs prep and be an integral part of the cooking class? Expand your culinary horizons through our Student Volunteer Kitchen Program. We welcome all ages!
As a Student Volunteer you will learn the most up-to-date recipes, plating techniques, and flavor profiles being used in the Culinary field today. New information on topics like brining, micro greens, tapas menus will be taught in the Culinary Center. Each class with include a broad base of culinary skills, from basic cold food preparations to roasting, poaching, simmering, and sauteing meats, fish, poultry, vegetables, and legumes. What a great way to learn and have fun!
Call us at 410-224-2042 to get the details!
We welcome anyone with an interest in learning, meeting people, and assisting in the kitchen. It’s easy – you will attend an orientation class and get started. After four classes, you’ll receive a credit for a free class of your choice!
Instructor: Frances Vavloukis, Culinary Specialist
