Whole Foods Bellevue Current Events

NEW! NEW! NEW! SUNDAY COFFEE Tasting

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:00:00 CST

Sundays!

9-10am in Salud! | FREE
Drop in and enjoy coffee like a pro. Just like our wine tasting, a Different Roaster and Beans will be featured each week. You'll be sniffing, slurping, swallowing and learning how to evaluate coffee's fragrance, aroma, taste, nose, aftertaste and body. Say "Good morning!" with us every Sunday this fall!

Special Wine & Cheese Class

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:00:00 CST

THURSDAYS

7 to 8:30pm in Salud! | $15
The Specialty Department is taking over Thursdays with classes devoted to Wine and Cheese. We have cheese and wine experts that work at this beautiful store and we want you to be able to talk to them and learn about the amazing world of artisanal cheeses and wines in a casual environment! Do not miss out on this series, the knowledge will stay with you forever!

Wine Tasting

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:00:00 CST

Every Saturday

1:00pm-3:00pm in Salud! | $1
Drop in and sample up to five wines.

Singles Happy Hour

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:00:00 CST

Every First Tuesday

5:30-7:00pm in Salud! | $1
Once a month Salud! is the spot for singles. For just $1 you get a 2 ounce wine tasting and gourmet nibbles. Bring a friend and meet a new friend. Each week, Chef Joy will entice you to try a new taste, a different ingredient or demonstrate a quick cooking technique. Bring a few singles and a few singles$ for a happy hour.

New to America: Exploring our Holiday Foods

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:00:00 CST

Wednesday, November 11th

6 to 8pm in Salud! | $25
One Thanksgiving I, Chef Joy, taught a Korean exchange student how to make mashed potatoes. She thought it was the strangest thing. She taught me back a Korean BBQ Sauce that I use to this day. That started me on a food exchange journey that I'd like to bring to Salud! We'll also add in some American culture and discuss how and why our traditional foods got started. If I teach you, will you teach me? Great class for beginning American cooks too. On the Menu with Wine Pairings:

Roasted Turkey with Pecan Cornbread Stuffing and Pan Gravy
Cranberry Orange Sauce
Roasted Acorn Squash with Cinnamon Butter
My Mom's Mashed Potatoes
Green Beans with Bacon
Cheddar Crusted Apple Pie

Taste of Thanksgiving

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 08:00:00 CST

Thursday, November 12th

5-8pm | $10 donation to Figgy Pudding

Want to sample the finest every department has to offer for the holiday season? Ever wondered what the prepared foods Thanksgiving meal tastes like? What wines go with a great holiday meal? Donate $10 to the famous Figgy Pudding Brigade and join this highly anticipated annual event!

On the menu:

• Prepared Food’s Holiday meal, including the vegan option

• Bakery Seasonal Pies

• Dry Aged Beef Roast

• Holiday Wines and much much more….

A Small Thanksgiving

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 08:00:00 CST

Friday, November 13th

6-8pm in Salud! | $35
It's just the two of us... we can't eat a 20 pound turkey! Or maybe you just want a night alone with someone special before the family event. An easy elegant holiday dinner designed for 2 to 4 people. No leftovers, no hours in the kitchen. Relax, sip some wine. Life is good. On the Menu:

Sauté Scallops with Winter Greens and Caramelized Onions
Poussin with Grapes and Cognac
Wheat berry Pilaf
Zabaglione and Strawberries

Meat Feast with Mark Neumann

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 08:00:00 CST

Thursday, December 10th

6-8pm in Salud! | $40
Boy-o- Boy... Meat-o-Meat... Mark-o-Mark... Chef Joy just can't wait to teach this class with Mark Neumann, Associate Team Leader from the Meat Department. Rack of Lamb, Crown Roast of Pork and a Beef Rib Roast all in one night! Can it be done? Mark says yes! He's ready to teach you how to prepare these meaty showstoppers. Chef Joy will provide side dishes and wine pairings. Sign up early, Mark has a fan club that might beat you to a seat.

Date Night: Picnic in Front of the Fireplace

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 08:00:00 CST

Friday, December 11th

6-8pm in Salud! | $35
Get away from the holiday to-dos and must-dos. Enjoy a frenzy-free night with your best friend in front of a crackling fire. Tonight we'll set the scene and serve up cozy food that's easy to eat while lounging on pillows. The fire department might prevent us from burning wood in Salud! but our warm hearts will provide the right sparks. On the menu with wine pairings:

Black Grape Focaccia with Prosciutto and Mascarpone
Roasted Salmon with Hazelnut Crust and Sundried Tomato Salsa
Pesto Cheesecake
Vanilla Toffee Fondue

KID'S Cookie Cooking Morning

Sat, 12 Dec 2009 08:00:00 CST

Saturday, December 12th

9-12noon-All ages-Drop in (5 and under, adult supervision) | Free
Drop in and help Chef Joy make some drop cookies. Decorate a gingerbread man. Sprinkle sugar glitter on a snowflake, and, best of all, eat up or take home your creations. This morning we are all Cookie Monsters, Me want cookie!

Merry Make Ahead Dinner

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 08:00:00 CST

Tuesday, December 15th

6-8pm in Salud! | $35
You're done before the first guest arrives! You get to enjoy your own party! Do-aheads make it do-able. Learn tips and tricks to keep your party effortless and festive. A winter menu worth celebrating, with wine pairings:

Old Bay Shrimp with Three Sauces
Corn Cakes with Wild Greens and Maple Vinaigrette
French Cassoulet with Spiced Grape Chutney
Chocolate Hazelnut Lava Cakes

New Year's Eve Early

Thu, 31 Dec 2009 08:00:00 CST

Thursday, December 31

4 to 6pm in Salud! Note early time | $40
Four o'clock PM in Seattle is 12 midnight in Greenwich, London (local time on the zero line of longitude). Why wait to Celebrate? Why put up with ruckus crowds and unsafe drivers? We'll hoist our glasses and bring in the New Year with the British. You'll be ahead of the game for the rest of the year. On the Menu, with Champagne:

Zen Palate Moo-Shu Basil Rolls with Ginger Plum Sauce
Smoked Salmon with Apple Fritters, fried Chickpeas and Sage
Beef Croustades with Boursin and Mushroom Duxelles
Frozen Grand Marnier Soufflés

Good Luck Foods for the New Year

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:00:00 CST

Friday, January 1st, 2010!

5 to 7pm in Salud! Note Early Time | $35

Around the world, people eat certain foods that are thought to symbolize luck in the New Year. Tonight we'll explore some of these traditions and end the evening lucky and well fed. Asian Long Noodles, Southern Black Eyed Peas and Collard Greens, Kielbasa
Cabbage Soup and Round Ring Cake with Hidden Surprises are a few of the treats we'll sample. Chef Joy promises this will be a fun foodie class with good eats and nice wine.