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Whole Foods Market offers classes for your benefit. The information presented represents the views of the lecturer and may or may not reflect the views of Whole Foods Market. As always, you should decide what is appropriate for you and your lifestyle.
Cancellations
If you need to cancel attending a class, please contact customer service at 913.652.9633. If canceling a class involving fees, a class credit will be given if you cancel within 48 hours prior to the day of the class. Whole Foods Market has the right to cancel classes due to insufficient enrollment or instructor illness. Whole Foods will contact you by phone regarding a cancellation. Whole Foods closes the registration into classes 48 hours prior to the start of class, so register early. Walk-in registrations MAY BE EXCEPTED ONLY with approval from the course instructor or the Cooking Studio Director, Rebecca Miller. Questions? Please call Rebecca Miller, Cooking Studio Director @ 913.652.9633, ext.400.
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Friday, October 30
Dinner at the Studio
6:30 - 9:00 pm $55
A Harvest Meal featuring Shatto Milk Company
With Nancy Stark, executive chef, caterer and culinary instructor and Paige Vandegrift, Cordon Bleu-trained chef, caterer and culinary instructor
Two of Kansas City's finest chefs, Nancy Stark and Paige Vandegrift will prepare a feast in front of you,course by course, while you dine in the intimate setting of the Cooking Studio. Our October meal will also serve as the unveiling of Shatto Milk Company's newest creation, "Farmstead Cheeses." Enjoy a fine evening with the Shatto Family, the local folks who produce these delicious dairy products. Our Dinner at The Studio is fine dining and entertainment rolled into one great evening. Menu: Shatto Dairy Board; Celery Root and Apple Salad with a Creamy Vinaigrette; Brined, Maple-Glazed Pork Rib Chops with Roasted Pecans and Grilled Apples; Noodle Gratin and Wilted Spinach; finally Stout Ginger Cake with Caramelized Fruit and Ice Cream.
Saturday, October 31
Whole Kids Club Workshops - Patching Pumpkins
10:00-10:45am; Children Ages 4-6 / 11:00-11:45am; Children Ages 7-9 / 12:00-12:45pm; Children Ages 10-12 $15 for Kids Club Members
With Brianne Teevan-Bongiovanni, Founder of Bambini Creativi
Yogart & Bambini Creativi are collaborating with the Whole Foods Market Whole Kids Club, to offer motion & movement, arts exploration, creative cooking, transformative dramatics, and investigations through imagination workshops for the children & families who believe in nurturing their organic self!
Investigate Falls finest natural materials up close by poking, prodding, and squishing! We invite you to come play as we kick off our Saturday Whole Kid's Club Workshops!
Saturday, October 31
Whole Kids Club Workshops - Learn Your Skeleton
9:00-9:45am; Children Ages 4-6 / 10:00-10:45am; Children Ages 7-9 / 11:00-11:45am; Children Ages 10-12 $15 for Kids Club Members
With Coleen Boveri, Founder of Yogart
Yogart & Bambini Creativi are collaborating with the Whole Foods Market Whole Kids Club, to offer motion & movement, arts exploration, creative cooking, transformative dramatics, and investigations through imagination workshops for the children & families who believe in nurturing their organic self!
Do you know where your femur is? Let's explore the different muscles and bones and how they work.We invite you to come play as we kick off our Saturday Whole Kid's Club Workshops!
Wednesday, November 4
Artisan Bread in Five Minutes A Day!
6:00 - 8:00 pm $20
Joan Vibert, proprietor of Windwalker Farm
Its true - you can enjoy crusty-on-the-outside, moist-and-chewy-on-the-inside bread that will cost you about fifty cents a loaf and an actual five minutes. Learn how to make this scrumptious bread and its many variations - no kneading necessary - really!
Menu:
Boule - the classic artisan free-form loaf,
Oatmeal Pumpkin Seed Bread - a perfect Thanksgiving bread
Vermont Cheddar Bread - a complete meal in a slice
... plus a quick soup with which to enjoy the breadsSaturday, November 7
Cooking Gluten Free for the Holidays Series
8:00 10:00 am $30
with Cassie Cafferty, retired corporate trainer and overwhelmed mother of a child diagnosed with food allergies, who found her inner baker! Cassie's passion is nourishing her entire family daily with "made from scratch" Gluten Free delights!
Let's Start with Breakfast!
- Confused by all the gluten free options?
- Need help sorting out which flours to use for a recipe?
- Tired of spending a small fortune on premade foods and mixes?
If you answered yes to any of these questions, this Gluten Free series is for you. Cassie is excited to offer these classes about gluten free cooking and baking for the holidays. She knows intimately how the whole family is impacted when one of its members receives a food allergy diagnosis! Cassie knew she had to do something for her child and quickly became an "expert" in Gluten Free living. Join her as she shares her valuable tips and techniques with you! Her first class will focus on breakfast foods. We will start with a gluten free/dairy free egg dish that can be made ahead of time, then popped in the oven for company or holiday morning ease. Learn about flour options and how to make your own baking mix for pancakes and waffles. Menu: Easy Egg Casserole, pancakes, waffles, fresh fruit and juice.
Saturday, November 7
Holiday Open House
12:00 noon - 3:00 pm Complimentary
You are invited to join us for our Holiday Open House at the Cooking Studio! While doing your weekend shopping, stop into the Cooking Studio to tour our stylish facility; visit with some of our talented instructors and learn about the engaging classes they are offering this Holiday Season! We will be serving a few of our Holiday favorites! Register for your chance to win a Cooking Studio Gift Certificate.
Tuesday, November 10
Holiday Pie Baking 101
6:00 - 8:00 pm $20
with Victoria Swanson, Whole Foods Market Bakery Team Leader
Learn the basics of pie crust and fillings for your holiday baking. Menu: Basic Pie Crust, Lattice top, Crumble top, Fruit Pie Filling, Pumpkin Pie Filling, Pecan Pie Filling.
Wednesday, November 11
A Vegetarian Thanksgiving Feast
6:00 - 9:00 pm $30
With Joan Vibert , Co Owner of Central Soyfoods, a company located in Lawrence, KS., that has been producing organic tofu for over 30 years!
Prepare and enjoy a purely vegetarian (and actually vegan) festive dinner that is flavorful and proudly takes its place on the holiday table next to the turkey. After the guests stop laughing, they will ask for a serving - really! Menu: Tofu Turkey, Whole Wheat Stuffing, Mushroom Gravy, Baked Winter Squash & Cranberries, Stuffed Portabella Mushrooms and Mock Mince Pie
Thursday, November 12
What's In Season? Squash & Sweet Potatoes
6:00 - 8:00 pm $30
with Paige Vandergrift, Cordon Bleu-trained chef, caterer, and culinary instructor
In this Fall season class Paige will discuss different types of squash and their particular best uses. You will also learn the difference between Sweet Potatoes and Yams. This class runs the gamut from a satisfying soup for a fall day to a salad special enough for entertaining and a sweet potato side dish perfect for the Thanksgiving table (that doesn't involve marshmallows). We'll finish with a simple cake (great for breakfast or snacking) with the surprising combination of Sweet Potatoes and Chocolate. Menu: Butternut Squash and White Bean Soup with Tuscan Kale, Warm Kabocha Squash Salad with Bacon, Manchego & Pecans, Sweet Potato, Apple & Dried Fruit Gratin and Marbled Chocolate & Sweet Potato Cake
Saturday, November 14
Whole kids Club Workshop - Luminosa Light
10:00am-10:45am - Children Ages 4-6 / 11:00am-11:45am - Children Ages 7-9 / 12:00am-12:45am - Children Ages 10-12 $15 for Kids Club Members (Become a Whole Kids Club Member today - It's FREE - ask anyone on our Customer Service Team!)
With Brianne Teevan-Bongiovanni, Founder of Bambini Creativi
Yogart & Bambini Creativi are collaborating with the Whole Foods Market Whole Kids Club, to offer motion & movement, arts exploration, creative cooking, transformative dramatics, and investigations through imagination workshops for the children & families who believe in nurturing their organic self!
Let your children come play at our Saturday Whole Kid's Club Workshops, while you complete the weekend shopping!
Manipulate light to transform an ordinary space into a colorful spectrum spectacular!
Saturday, November 14
Whole Kids Club Workshops - Let Your Inner Light Shine
9:00am-9:45am - Children Ages 4-6 / 10:00am-10:45am - Children Ages 7-9 / 11:00am -11:45am - Children Ages 10-12 $15 for Kids Club Members (Become a Whole Kids Club Member today - It's FREE - ask anyone on our Customer Service Team!)
Let Your Inner Light Shine
With Coleen Boveri, Founder of YogartYogart & Bambini Creativi are collaborating with the Whole Foods Market Whole Kids Club, to offer motion & movement, arts exploration, creative cooking, transformative dramatics, and investigations through imagination workshops for the children & families who believe in nurturing their organic self!
While you complete your weekend shopping, let your children come play at our Saturday Whole Kid's Club Workshops!
Positive affirmations to strengthen our self esteem and brighten our spirits!
Saturday, November 14
Aromatherapy Gifts
6:00 -8:00 pm $30
With LeNora Wauttaux
Thoughtful, simple gestures can tell friends and family just how special you think they are. Aromatherapy gifts don't require a great deal of effort, or cost a fortune to accomplish. Learn how to brighten someone else's day with comforting and calming aromatherapy gifts.
Menu: Enjoy a light snack while you craft a unique gift basket filled with Milk Bath, Salt Scrub and Bath Oil, all custom blended with the essential oils of your choice!
Tuesday, November 17
Thanksgiving in the Raw
6:00 - 8:00 pm $30
With Dotty Sharp, Certified Health Counselor
Are you looking for ways to stay "high raw" this holiday season? Come learn how to make a delicious raw Thanksgiving meal (sans the turkey) that will rival its cooked counterpart. Great ideas whether you're looking for side dishes to share or hosting the whole meal. Menu: Stuffing, Mashed "Potatoes" with Mushroom Gravy, Sweet Potato Casserole, Cranberry Sauce and Pumpkin Pie, along with ideas for additional dishes.
Wednesday, November 18
Fermented Favorites Just Like Our Ancestors Ate
6:00 - 8:00 pm $20
with Kahla Wheeler, Wise Woman and founder of Prairie Wise Herbal School
In the style of Sally Fallon, author of Nourishing Traditions, we will learn to prepare safe and tasty fermented foods on our counter-tops. Fermented foods are easily digested, add to our friendly-bacteria load and offer tasty homemade foods beyond pickles. A variety of fermentation methods will be discussed including lacto-fermentation and salt preservation. You will be able to taste these creations and take your own home to watch and enjoy. Menu: Old Fashion Sauerkraut, Pink Ladies, Preserved Lemons, Pickled Beets and other fermented favorites.
Thursday, November 19
Cooking Gluten Free for the Holidays
6:00 - 8:00 pm $30
Bagels, Muffins and Crackers - Gluten Free To Go
with Cassie Cafferty, retired corporate trainer and overwhelmed mother of a child diagnosed with food allergies, who found her inner baker! Cassie's passion is nourishing her entire family daily with "made from scratch" Gluten Free delights!
Finding your gluten free necessities when you're traveling can be challenging. Tired of packing the same old, overly processed snacks? Join Cassie for her second Cooking Gluten Free for the Holidays class covering Gluten Free foods to take on the road. You will learn how to make foods that will freeze and travel well. We will start with bagels, then move on to chocolate muffins and finish with crackers, all Gluten Free and Casein Free! We will try some dairy free cream cheese for the bagels and some spreads for the crackers. Menu: bagels, chocolate muffins and crackers served with dairy free cheeses and spreads.
Friday, November 20
Dinner at the Studio
6:30 - 9:00 pm $55
A Thanksgiving Meal
With Nancy Stark, executive chef, caterer and culinary instructor and Paige Vandegrift, Cordon Bleu-trained chef, caterer and culinary instructor
Two of Kansas City's finest chefs, Nancy Stark and Paige Vandegrift will prepare a feast in front of you, course by course, while you dine in the intimate setting of the Cooking Studio. Our Dinner at The Studio is fine dining and entertainment rolled into one great evening Menu: Field Greens with Pecans, Croutons and Ranch Dressing, Turkey Leg Involtini Stuffed with Wilted Greens and Caramelized Onions; Squash and Potato Gratin; Spicy Cranberry Chutney and Maple Pumpkin Pie
Saturday, November 21
Whole Kids Club Workshops - Smellbound
10:00am-10:45am; Children Ages 4-6 / 11:00am-11:45am; Children Ages 7-9 / 12:00 noon -12:45pm; Children Ages 10-12 $15 for Kids Club Members (Become a Whole Kids Club Member today - It's FREE - ask anyone on our Customer Service Team!)
With Brianne Teevan-Bongiovanni, Founder of Bambini Creativi
Yogart & Bambini Creativi are collaborating with the Whole Foods Market Whole Kids Club, to offer motion & movement, arts exploration, creative cooking, transformative dramatics, and investigations through imagination workshops for the children & families who believe in nurturing their organic self!
Let your children come play at our Saturday Whole Kid's Club Workshops, while you complete the weekend shopping!
Put your nose to work by grinding, mashing, mixing, and spicing up your favorite scents! We invite you to come play as we kick off our Saturday Whole Kid's Club Workshops!
Saturday, November 21
Whole Kids Club Workshops - Balancing Act
9:00-9:45am; Children Ages 4-6 / 10:00-10:45am; Children Ages 7-9 / 11:00-11:45am; Children Ages 10-12 $15 for Kids Club Members (Become a Whole Kids Club Member today - It's FREE - ask anyone on our Customer Service Team!)
With Coleen Boveri, Founder of Yogart
Yogart & Bambini Creativi are collaborating with the Whole Foods Market Whole Kids Club, to offer motion & movement, arts exploration, creative cooking, transformative dramatics, and investigations through imagination workshops for the children & families who believe in nurturing their organic self!
Let your children come play at our Saturday Whole Kid's Club Workshops, while you complete the weekend shopping!
Come explore postures that are challenging and fun. These postures will leave you feeling strong and focused.
Thursday, December 3
Artisan Breads in Five Minutes a Day
6:00 -8:00 pm $20.00
Joan Vibert, proprietor of Windwalker Farm
Its true - you can enjoy crusty-on-the-outside, moist-and-chewy-on-the-inside bread that will cost you about fifty cents a loaf and an actual five minutes. In this class you will learn how to make scrumptious bread and its many variations - no kneading necessary - really! Joan has done it again with her Quick Artisans breads, only this time with a holiday twist! Learn how to make breads that will be perfect for all your holiday Celebrations and Gift Giving.
Menu: Brioche a Tete, the traditional French sweet loaf; Almond Brioche and Holiday Fougasse, filled with cranberries and almonds
Saturday, December 5
What's in Season?
9:00 - 11:00 am $30
Holiday Breakfast Breads
With Paige Vandegrift, Cordon Bleu-trained chef, caterer and culinary instructor
Although every recipe in this class has been chosen with holiday ingredients in mind, this class could almost be considered a basic baking class--it covers a yeast bread, a creaming method cake and a couple of quick breads. In addition to the 4 recipes demonstrated, people will leave with ideas of how to make holiday breakfast baking fit their schedule plus a wide range of ideas for ingredient substitutions for occasions other than the holidays. Menu: Holiday Almond Tea Ring, Sour Cream Coffee Cake with Fresh Cranberries, Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins and Cream Scones.
Tuesday, December 8
Festive Edible Ornaments
6:00 -8:00 pm $20
With Victoria Swanson, Whole Foods Market Bakery Team Leader
Learn to create fun and creative edible ornaments appropriate for outdoor and indoor tree decorating. Menu: Gingerbread People, Garlands, Fragrant Pomanders and Pinecone decorations.
Saturday, December 12
Whole Kids Club Workshops - Warm and Cozy
10:00am-10:45am - Children Ages 4-6; 11:00am-11:45am - Children Ages 7-9; 12:00am-12:45am - Children Ages10-12 $15 for Kids Club Members (Become a Whole Kids Club Member today - It's FREE - ask anyone on our Customer Service Team!)
With Brianne Teevan-Bongiovanni, Founder of Bambini Creativi
Yogart & Bambini Creativi are collaborating with the Whole Foods Market Whole Kids Club, to offer motion & movement, arts exploration, creative cooking, transformative dramatics, and investigations through imagination workshops for the children & families who believe in nurturing their organic self!
Let your children come play at our Saturday Whole Kid's Club Workshops, while you complete the weekend shopping!
Let's get warm and cozy by making small blankets, snuggly socks, hot cocoa, all while reading winter books!
Saturday, December 12
Whole Kids Club Workshops - Warm & Fuzzy Yoga
9:00am-9:45am - Children Ages 4-6; 10:00am-10:45am - Children Ages 7-9; and 11:00am-11:45am - Children Ages 10-12 $15 for Kids Club Members (Become a Whole Kids Club Member today - It's FREE - ask anyone on our Customer Service Team!)
With Coleen Boveri, Founder of Yogart
Yogart & Bambini Creativi are collaborating with the Whole Foods Market Whole Kids Club, to offer motion & movement, arts exploration, creative cooking, transformative dramatics, and investigations through imagination workshops for the children & families who believe in nurturing their organic self!
Let your children come play at our Saturday Whole Kid's Club Workshops, while you complete the weekend shopping!
These slow and gentle postures heal and calm the body, mind and spirit. We will focus on breathing to help relax the body.
Saturday, December 19
Whole Kids Club Workshops - Super Snowballs
10:00am-10:45am - Children Ages 4-6; 11:00am-11:45am - Children Ages 7-9 and 12:00am-12:45am - Children Ages10-12 $15 for Kids Club Members (Become a Whole Kids Club Member today - It's FREE - ask anyone on our Customer Service Team!)
With Brianne Teevan-Bongiovanni, Founder of Bambini Creativi
Yogart & Bambini Creativi are collaborating with the Whole Foods Market Whole Kids Club, to offer motion & movement, arts exploration, creative cooking, transformative dramatics, and investigations through imagination workshops for the children & families who believe in nurturing their organic self!
Let your children come play at our Saturday Whole Kid's Club Workshops, while you complete the weekend shopping!
Explore the different properties of snow, make snow globes, icy treats, and even a snow flake show!
Saturday, December 19
Whole Kids Club Workshops - Partner Yoga
9:00am-9:45am - Children Ages 4-6; 10:00am-10:45am - Children Ages 7-9 and 11:00am-11:45am - Children Ages 10-12 $15 for Kids Club Members (Become a Whole Kids Club Member today - It's FREE - ask anyone on our Customer Service Team!)
With Coleen Boveri, Founder of Yogart
Yogart & Bambini Creativi are collaborating with the Whole Foods Market Whole Kids Club, to offer motion & movement, arts exploration, creative cooking, transformative dramatics, and investigations through imagination workshops for the children & families who believe in nurturing their organic self!
Let your children come play at our Saturday Whole Kid's Club Workshops, while you complete the weekend shopping!
Bring a friend or meet a new one in class. Using a partner helps you stretch, learn to trust, and to work as a team! You are guaranteed to giggle!
Store Calendar
Thursday, November 5th
Community Giving Day and Taste of the Holidays
All Day | Details
Help raise funds for Harvesters by joining us for Community Giving Day and the Taste of the Holidays event!
Whole Foods Market, Metcalf is partnering with Local Artist, Jeff Hanson to benefit Harvesters. Thursday, November 5 is designated as Community Giving Day, at Whole Foods Market on Metcalf when Harvesters will receive 5 percent of the store's total pre-tax sales and Jeff Hanson is gifting Harvesters with a donation from the sale of his paintings, note cards and note pads on display at Whole Food Market, Metcalf. Shoppers can help raise funds for Harvesters simply by shopping at Whole Foods Market, Metcalf that day.
To boost the impact of this Community Giving Day, Whole Foods Market, Metcalf is hosting its annual "Taste of the Holidays" event from 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. November 5. The Taste of the Holidays is a formal holiday food sampling open to the public designed to help inspire shoppers with unique holiday meal recipes, cooking tips, ways to save and simple holiday meal planning.
Sunday, November 8th and 22nd
Local Partner Spotlight
1-5pm | Details
Meet the friendly faces behind some of our great local products and savor the flavor of local samples. By supporting local partners, you support your community and the environment.Friday, November 13
Store Value Tour
6-8pm free | Details
No matter what size your budget, it always helps to know how to stretch your dollar. This tour helps you to do just that! Learn how to be a Healthy, Wealthy and Wise Shopper. This tour teaches you how to shop smart and locate the best deals in our store. By the way, did you know that our 365 private label brand was recently recognized as one of the best private labels around? Great food, great finds, and great savings! Please sign-up in store or call Customer Service at (913) 652-9633 to make your reservation for this free tour.
