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3060 Excelsior Blvd
Minneapolis, MN 55416
612.927.8141
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Tuesday, July 1st
- What's On The Grill Series: Cabin Cook Off
6:30–8:00 p.m. $18
With Culinary Director Amber
This class features great cabin style dishes perfect for summertime grilling! Join chef Amber as she shows you Grilled Pizza's, Southwest Short Ribs, Grilled Peach Cobbler, S'Mores on a stick and more. I'll see you at the bonfire! Wednesday, July 2nd
- Whole Kid's Club Presents: Breakfast Bonanza!
Half Pints Class Ages 3-5
With Culinary Director Amber
10:00–10:45 a.m. $5 per child for WKC Members/$8 for non-members
Half pints and their caregivers are invited to explore food in a fun and creative environment. Half pints are encouraged to try new foods and learn the importance of clean hands while trying out recipes designed just for them. This class is limited to 12 attendees total. Younger siblings in carriers or strollesr are welcome to attend too! Thursday, July 3rd
- Do It Yourself Mozzarella
6:30–8:30 p.m. $20
With Culinary Director Amber
Making cheese can be easier than it sounds. Chef Amber will show you how to make your very own fresh mozzarella. Then you'll create and enjoy a delicious caprese salad with perfect heirloom tomatoes and finish off with a surprise dessert! Class is hands on. Come ready to cook! Sunday, July 6th
- Ice Cream Sundays!
12:00 p.m. While supplies last
Come cool down and treat your taste buds to a new treat each Sunday. For the first three Sundays in July we're featuring one of our ice cream or frozen treat favorites. Come early! Offer available while supplies last. Friday, July 11th
- Thai it up!
6:30–8:00 p.m. $18
With Culinary Director Amber
Come and learn how you can spice up your kitchen with all things Thai! Join Chef Amber as she introduces you to new ingredients from a Thai kitchen and techniques for Thai cooking. She'll be preparing dishes such as Larb Gai with Thai Sticky Rice, Thai Vegetable Curry, Pad Thai and Black Sticky Rice with Coconut. A gluten/dairy free class. Sunday, July 13th
- Ice Cream Sundays!
12:00 p.m. While supplies last
Come cool down and treat your taste buds to a new treat each Sunday. For the first three Sundays in July we're featuring one of our ice cream or frozen treat favorites. Come early! Offer available while supplies last. Tuesday, July 15th
- Antipasto Party!
6:30–8:00 p.m.$18.00 With Culinary Director Amber
We're going to turn antipasto into a full meal! Don't miss out as chef Amber prepares for you some classic & modern versions of Antipasto for you to enjoy such as Bruschetta 3-ways, Calamari Fritto, Seared Pecorino Cheese with Arugula & more! You'll also get to create your very own antipasto plate to take home, enjoy and show off! Wednesday, July 16th
- Vegetarian Times: All Indian
6:30–8:00 p.m.$18.00 With Culinary Director Amber
Come learn how to make an all vegetarian, Indian style feast! Chef Amber will prepare a number of delicious dishes you can easily make at home. Iced Chai Tea, Tofu & Vegetable Biriyani, Spinach Paneer along with some Chutney, Dal, Cucumber Raita & of course Chickpea Roti. Come hungry! Thursday, July 17th
- A Sweet No-Sugar Diet: Grilling!
6:30–8:00 p.m. $15.00 With Culinary Director Amber
In this class you'll find out how wonderful and tasty it is to grill without sugar, dairy or wheat! Don't miss out on these yummy recipes & learn tricks to grilling tofu. Join Chef Amber as she uses the freshest herbs and spices, sure to make your taste buds go crazy! Class is wheat/dairy/sugar free. Friday, July 18th
- Date Night: Steakhouse Lounge
6:30–8:30 p.m. $30/couple
With Culinary Director Amber
Bring that special someone in for an evening of fun! We'll take our taste buds to the Meat Department, choose our cut of meat, then go back to the kitchen as chef Amber guides you through preparing it and pairing it with the perfect side dishes. Class is hands on, get ready to cook! Sunday, July 20th
- Ice Cream Sundays!
12:00 p.m. While supplies last
Come cool down and treat your taste buds to a new treat each Sunday. For the first three Sundays in July we're featuring one of our ice cream or frozen treat favorites. Come early! Offer available while supplies last. Monday, July 21st
- Gluten Free Group of Friends: Pizza Pizza!
7:00–8:00 p.m. $5
With Concierge Renee & Culinary Director Amber
Join us for another fun class of sharing and learning all gluten-free! Renee and Amber will share new ways to make pizza! They've got great new recipes for different pizza crusts, calzones & pizza bread that you'll love. Come hungry! Wednesday, July 23rd
- Ladies Night Out
6:00–8:00 p.m. Free, Whole Foods Market Spa
7:00–9:00 p.m. Three Fish special Happy Hour
Come relax and get pampered with Whole Foods Market and Three Fish. For the second time ever, Whole Foods Market is turning their café into a spa. Plus, Three Fish is offering happy hour specials just for you. Start your night out in the Whole Foods Market Café getting mineral makeovers, facials, massages, and more. Then head over to Three Fish for appetizer and wine specials. Whether you went to our last night out or this is your first time, this is a great event to for you and your friends to enjoy! Pre- registration is required. Call or visit our customer service desk to sign up. Register early. This event is sure to fill fast! Thursday, July 24th
- A European Patisserie: Gourmet Desserts
6:30–8:00 p.m. $20
With Culinary Director Amber
Looking to knock someone's socks off with an incredible dessert? Well, this class is for you! Join Chef Amber as she gives you the run down on pastries and the joy of making them in your own home. Assist chef Amber in making a flourless chocolate torte, classic crème brulee, a rustic fruit tart and more! Don't let the pastry chef in you miss this one! Friday, July 25th
- Whole Kids Club Presents: Make your own ice cream!
1:00–2:00 p.m.
3:00–4:00 p.m. $8
With Culinary Director Amber
You'll be screaming for ice cream after this class! Join Chef Amber in making your very own batch of ice cream! You'll be able to flavor it with a variety of choices from fruit to chocolate cookie crumbles. Then you can enjoy it before it melts away! Saturday, July 26th
- Food Allergies
9:00–11:00 a.m. Free
With Dr. Tim Fargo, clinic director, Chiropractic Health & Wellness Center
This class will cover the topic of food allergies. Discover what they are, how they operate in the body, how to eliminate them, and the relationship between behavior and food. Witness a live demonstration of the use of applied kinesiology (non-invasive testing) in determining food allergies! Monday, July 28th
- Cakes 101
6:30–7:30 p.m. $18
With Blythe from Bakery
Come learn cake decorating basics. You will learn how to assemble a layer cake, frost it, and how to do basic piping techniques. Sign up early, this class fills fast! Tuesday, July 29th
- Immune Boosting Summer Foods
10:00–11:00 a.m. $15
With Culinary Director Amber
This class is a must if you want to learn how to keep your immune system strong all year with wonderful foods! You'll taste three amazing dishes, get recipes and talk about what will help boost those white blood cells. A wheat/dairy/sugar free class. Wednesday, July 30th
- The Perfect Seafood
6:30–8:30 p.m.
With Culinary Director Amber
If you feel intimidated by cooking seafood, this class is for you! You'll sail on over to our Seafood Department with Chef Amber to meet the team and pick out our seafood for the evening. Then you'll head back to the kitchen to prepare delicious dishes & learn different cooking methods for preparing seafood such as searing, poaching & grilling. Come hungry. Thursday, July 31st
- Whole Kids Club Member's Event: Special VIP Brunch
10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Free
With Culinary Director Amber & Concierge Renee
Attention all Whole Kids Club Members! This event is just for you! We'll have a fun time playing games and enjoying brunch. Ages 3-15. Saturday, August 2nd
- Gluten Free Day!
12:00–4:00 p.m. Free
Do you have a gluten free diet? Or are you simply looking for new alternatives to your gluten favorites? If that is the case, don't miss this event. You'll get to explore new flavors, try several gluten-free favorites, pick up a few new recipes and enter to win a Gluten Free cooking class for you and 9 of your friends. We'll have special vendor guests in to sample their foods and a representative in from a local allergen support group. Saturday, August 9th
- Back To School Extravaganza
12:00–4:00 p.m. Free
Hey Kids, before school starts come have some fun with Whole Foods Market! You'll get to play games, win prizes, get your face painted, and make your own edible creation. We'll also have tons of delicious, kid friendly samples throughout the store. Monday, August 11th
- Cakes 101
6:30–7:30 p.m. $18
With Blythe from Bakery
Come learn cake decorating basics. You will learn how to assemble a layer cake, frost it, and how to do basic piping techniques. Sign up early This class fills fast! Tuesday, August 12th
- Everyday Tapa's
6:30–8:30 p.m. $18
With Culinary Director Amber
This is a class you won't want to miss! Delve into the world of Spanish Tapa's-a meal of small dishes and finger foods that are great for summer! We'll be serving up Spiced Baked Olives with Manchego, Smokey Prosciutto Bites, Grilled Stuffed Calamari, Roasted Potatoes with Saffron Aioli and Chorizo & Rice Stuffed Peppers! I can taste it now! Wednesday, August 13th
- Do It Yourself Salsa
6:30–8:00 p.m. $15.00 With Culinary Director Amber
With this amazing fruit in season we must take action in making SALSA! We'll showcase all the varieties, taste them and make 3 different kinds of salsa including a fresh, roasted, and cooked. We'll talk about tricks to canning them too. There will be plenty to enjoy and some for you to take home! A wheat/dairy free class. Thursday, August 14th
- Whole Kids Club Presents: Kids' Sushi Time!
5:30–6:30 p.m. $8
With Culinary Director Amber
Come and make sushi, kid style! Amber will show you how to roll your own sushi using tortilla's, with different fillings of rice, veggies, fruits and sliced turkey with a dipping sauce. Ever tried using chopsticks? Friday, August 15th
- Making & Eating Fresh Mozzarella!
6:30–8:30 p.m. $20
With Culinary Director Amber
Join Chef Amber in this class as she teaches you how to make your very own fresh mozzarella. Then you'll create and enjoy a delicious caprese salad with perfect heirloom tomatoes and finish off with a surprise dessert! Class is hand's on. Saturday, August 16th
- Greener is Greener: 5 Steps to Greening Your Home
9:00–11:00 a.m. Free
With Kel Heyl, founder of the Minnesota Building Green Alliance & Certified Professional Building Designer
Come & learn how you can green your home affordably with taking the right steps for testing, diagnosis & planning. You'll learn how to improve fuel efficiency to reduce cooling & heating bills and improve the health of your home to reduce environmental stressors & reduce health costs. Light refreshments will be served. Monday, August 18th
- Gluten Free Group of Friends: Pastries
7:00–8:00 p.m. $5
With Culinary Director Amber
Join us for another fun class of sharing & learning all gluten free! Amber will give you new recipes for delicious pastries and desserts that are easy & effortless to make in your very own kitchen. Walk home with the recipes & new inspiration! Wednesday, August 20th
- A Sweet No Sugar Diet: Meals for Busy Nights
6:00–7:30 p.m. $15
With Culinary Director Amber
Finding it hard to stick to a limited diet on a busy week night? Let chef Amber help give you new ideas for simple meals any night of the week. Find out ways on how you can prepare certain foods ahead, stay motivated and have fun! You'll be enjoying a light meal and leave with the recipes to a new start. Thursday, August 21st
- Do the Sushi Dance!
6:30–8:30 p.m. $18
With Culinary Director Amber
Join chef Amber as she gives you the basics for sushi making with different fillings and sauces. Then you'll be off to create your own to enjoy or take home along with your new sushi rolling mat. A wheat/dairy/sugar free class. Friday, August 22nd
- Date Night: Pizza..that's Amore!
6:30–8:30 p.m. $30/couple
With Culinary Director Amber
Roll the dough & spread the sauce with that special someone to make heavenly pizza, calzones or bread sticks. Chef Amber will guide you through making the perfect pizza dough, using different sauces, gourmet toppings & cheeses, then tricks to getting a crispy crust. You'll then create your own, bake it off & enjoy it together with a big bowl of Caesar salad and Pellegrino. Now that's amore! Saturday, August 23rd
- Raising Healthy Children
9:00–11:00 a.m. Free
With Dr. Tim Fargo, clinic director, Chiropractic Health & Wellness Center
This workshop looks at many childhood ailments and what the causes might be. Some of these include: food sensitivities, ear infections, scoliosis, bed-wetting, colic, childhood fevers and strep and sore throats. Learn new and better ways to approach a treatment program and find out how sports affects the young body, how nutrition affects learning ability, and how to know if it's truly ADD/ADHD and the avenues of treatment. Tuesday, August 26th
- What's On The Grill Series: Feelin' Saucey
6:30–8:00 p.m. $18
With Culinary Director Amber
This class is all about the sauce! Join Chef Amber as she gives you ideas in making your very own grilling sauce's to use with beef, poultry, pork and vegetables. Not only will there be the traditional BBQ but also new ideas using Asian and Caribbean flavors. You'll also be sampling these sauces with items we choose from our Meat & Seafood Departments along with scratch baked beans, cornbread and slaw! Yum! Wednesday, August 27th
- The Happy Heart: Cooking with Tofu
6:30–8:00 p.m. $18
With Culinary Director Amber
Get your heart pumped for this class! Chef Amber will be cooking with ingredients your heart will love, from using good fats to cooking with tofu. Don't skip a beat and think twice, you're heart will love you for it! Thursday, August 28th
- Whole Kids Club Presents: Back to School Snacks!
10:00–11:00 a.m.
3:00–4:00 p.m. $8
With Culinary Director Amber
It's snack time! Learn how to make new healthy snacks with Chef Amber that are perfect for after school. You'll get your hands in the food, give it a taste test & take home a new recipe. Saturday, August 30th
- Labor Day Demo Shop & Sample
12:00–4:00 p.m.
Come sample flavors, perfect for your labor day weekend!
- 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. $25 per class or $65 for all three.
With Culinary Director Amber
This kid's class series is divided by age. Each series includes a day of Caribbean, All- American & Italian Cuisine.- Tuesday, July 8th through Thursday, July 10th
Sous Chef's
Ages 10-12 - Tuesday, August 5th through Thursday, August 7th
Master Chef's
Ages 13-15
- Tuesday, July 8th through Thursday, July 10th
Tuesday, July 8th
- Caribbean
Kids will join Chef Amber, to explore the world of Caribbean cuisine. Together you'll make-Fruity Sangria, Guacamole with Plantain Chips, Jerked Shrimp, Coconut Sorbet with Tropical Fruit Coulis. Wednesday, July 9th
- All American
Kids will join ChefAmber to make it all American. Together you'll make a creamy Potato Salad, Grilled Hamburgers, a fruity Red White & Blue Salad and take home your very own mini homemade Apple Pie! Thursday, July 10th
- Italian
Kids will join hands-on, with chef Amber, to turn Italian for a day! Together you'll make Fresh pasta with Tomato Sauce, Garlic Bread, Italian Meatballs & Biscotti. Tuesday, August 5th
- Caribbean
Kids will join Chef Amber to explore the world of Caribbean cuisine. Together you'll make-Fruity Sangria, Guacamole with Plantain Chips, Jerked Shrimp, Coconut Sorbet with Tropical Fruit Coulis. Wednesday, August 6th
- All American
Kids will join Chef Amber to make it all American. Together you'll make a creamy Potato Salad, Grilled Hamburgers, a fruity Red White & Blue Salad and take home your very own mini homemade Apple Pie! Thursday, August 7th
- Italian
Kids will join Chef Amber to turn Italian for a day! Together you'll make Fresh pasta with Tomato Sauce, Garlic Bread, Italian Meatballs & Biscotti.
Whole Kid's Kitchen Camp Series
Notices
Just for Kids
- Is your child a budding chef? Whole Kids Club classes are a unique way for children to explore new foods in a fun and creative environment. Each class will be designed for a specific age group. Participants will learn about different foods, cooking utensils, and the importance of good eating habits. At the end of the class, each child will be able to take home his/her creation and the recipe to share with the family. Please sign up at the Customer Service Desk. The sign up deadline is two days before the class is scheduled. Class dates are subject to change or cancellation based on number of attendees.
Whole Foods Market is a proud sponsor of the Childish Films at the Minneapolis Public Library
- The Friends of the Minneapolis Public Library present Childish Films @ the Library, a program of classic, independent and new world cinema for ages 3 and up. Presented by Deb Girdwood and Isabelle Harder, children's film curators for the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Film Festival, each screening features a pre-show activity. Whole Foods Market will provide complimentary healthy snacks. Admission is free with open seating for the public.
Refreshment sponsor: Whole Foods Market.
Series sponsors: Children's Theatre Company, Minnesota Center for Book Arts, Walker Art Center, and Weston Woods Studio.
Childish Films will be held the 3rd Saturday of every month beginning in September. For the complete movie schedule, visit The Friends of the Minneapolis Public Library.
Edible Twin Cities
Pick up your free copy of Edible Twin Cities in our Cafe — a quarterly publication that promotes the abundance of local foods in the Twin Cities area and surrounding communities. They celebrate the family farmers, chefs, food artisans, farmers’ market vendors and other food-related businesses for their dedication to using the highest quality, seasonal, locally grown products. Available while supplies last.