February and March are important months at Whole Foods Market.  February is officially known as Whole Trade Month.  We celebrate our Whole Trade Guarantee to raise awareness of the Whole Trade products we sell.  Simply said, Whole Trade foods are ethically traded with quality and the environment in mind.  February 17^th through March 31^st we hold our Whole Planet Foundation Fund Drive.  The Whole Planet Foundation's mission is to create economic partnerships with the poor in those developing-world communities that supply our stores with product.  You can learn more at www.wholefoods.com.

 Being gluten free does not mean giving up delicious homemade cookies. We'll experiment with different flours, stabilizers and flavors to make delicious gluten free cookies of all shapes and sizes. Bring your recipes to swap and get ready to be sweetly surprised. By attending the class, you are also entered in a drawing to win a year's subscription to Living Without (a gluten free publication), a value of $23!  Pre-registration is required. 

Nobody can mangia  like the Italians, and a great way to experience the rich flavors of any country is through a selection of small plates. In Italy, these are referred to as antipasti and represent the bright and earthy flavors of Italian cuisine. We will explore Italian delicacies through a wide range of appetizers and top it off with homemade tiramisu. Chef Ani will even show you her trick for at home "espresso" without a fancy espresso machine! Pre-registration is required. On the menu:

• Marinated Squid Salad
• Eggplant Caponata with Garlic Toast
• Caprese Satay
• Parmesan Crisps with Goat Cheese and Sundried Tomato
• Prosciutto Wrapped Asparagus
• Seared Polenta with Pesto and Tomato Jam
• Triple Tomato Bruschetta
• Zucchini Fritters with Roasted Tomato Dipping Sauce

With Chef Ani

Our rotisserie chickens should come out of the oven wearing superhero capes, because they are one of the most versatile things our market has to offer. They leap from breakfast to lunch to snack to dinner in a single bound. Seasoned and roasted to perfection, they serve 4-6 folks and cost just $5.99 on Tuesday. Answering the distress signals of cooks short on time and fresh out of ideas, rotisserie chicken can save the day. Join Chef Ani to learn all about our rotisserie chickens and make four quick recipes that will take advantage of every penny's worth of meat. Class has some hands on participation. Pre-registration is required. On the menu:

• Chicken Parmesan Bake
• Chicken Strudel
• Southwest Chicken Cobb
• Hoisin Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Plan your shopping trip on this day and 5% of your purchase will go to support Meals on Wheels.  So for every $20 you spend $1 goes to them! We host community support days 4 times a year because supporting the local community is an important part of who we are as a company.  Learn more about Meals on Wheels at http://www.meals-on-wheels.com/

Thank you for your support!

With Chef Ani

Here at Whole Foods Market, we are very proud of our fabulous seafood. From mussels to mahi mahi, swordfish to scallops, we have wonderful, fresh, sustainable choices that can easily be turned into delicious dishes. Join Chef Ani as she shares with you seafood tips and tricks, how to choose, store, prepare and serve seafood to perfection and fundamental cooking skills that will give you great fish, every time. What will be on the five course menu? King crab legs? Rainbow Trout? Ahi Tuna? Join us to find out! Pre-registration is required.

With Chef Ani

Simply put, everything is better with bacon. Most of us will throw it on a sandwich or have it alongside some eggs at breakfast, but bacon can be included in any course of a meal- from appetizer to yes, that's right, dessert. Bacon has all the best things going for it- quick cooking, great texture, smoky, salty and slightly sweet. Bacon gets a bad nutritional rap,  but it's not that bad for you, with about 6 grams of fat per serving. If you're a certified or self-proclaimed bacon-a-holic, this is the class for you. In this class, you will learn the differences between different types of bacon, the chef's secret for bacon cookery and enjoy a five course bacon banquet prepared by Chef Ani. Pre-registration is required. On the menu:

•  Celery Root Soup with Bacon and Green Apple
• BLT chopped salad
• Bacon Wrapped Halibut with Swiss Chard
• Bacon Cheddar Biscuits
• Maple Bacon Cupcakes

On Earth Hour hundreds of millions of people around the world will come together to call for action on climate change by doing something quite simple-turning off their lights for one hour. The movement symbolizes that by working together, each of us can make a positive impact in this fight, protecting our future and that of future generations. Whole Foods Market Milwaukee will join in the call to action by eliminating as many of our light sources as possible to create a unique, intimate shopping experience.  Learn more about how Earth Hour began, what's been accomplished, and what is in store for 2010 www.myearthhour.org. 

 What's sweeter than baking? Baking with delicious, healthy whole grains! Put a healthy spin on your pie pan with simple, delicious recipes that aare based in whole grains that don't taste like health food. We'll discuss how to select, store and use whole grain flours in bread, cookies, pie crust and cake. Come with questions and at least one sweet tooth. Class is hands on and vegetarian friendly. Pre-registration is required. On the menu:

• Easy Everyday Whole Wheat Bread
• Whole Grain Chocolate Chip Cookies
• Whole Wheat Strawberry Rhubarb Pie
• Legacy Apple Cake with Brown Sugar Icing

Kids all over the world eat sandwiches for lunch and dinner, and they're made with all different kinds of stuff! If you were a kid in Italy, you would eat paninis. If you were a kid in Spain you might eat empanadas. In this class, we'll make all different types of sandwiches and learn about the countries they came from. Appropriate for kids 5-14. Pre-registration is required. On the menu:

• Cubans
• Gyros
• Croque Monsieur

Using your imagination and fruits and veggies, you'll transform food into fun! Come into the cooking classroom to make banana dogs, apple faces, cucumber caterpillars and more. Either eat your creations up or take them home to decorate your dinner table. Class is appropriate for ages 5-14. Pre-registration is required.

These days, if we want mayonnaise, mustard or ketchup, we look to the refrigerator door to provide that deliciousness, but even 50 years ago, people had pride in their homemade condiments. Though it may seem like extra work to make your own condiments, they add divine flavor to many meals and can elevate even the humble sandwich to a new level. They also make excellent gifts for the discerning foodies in your life, and can be customized to suit your taste. We will tackle ketchup, mustard, mayonnaise, pesto, vinaigrette, horseradish and more. The kitchen is your laboratory. Class is hands on, with vegetarian options. Pre-registration is required.

When is a food not what it seems? When it's a tricky, silly food fakeout. Come join Chef Ani to make treats that look like one thing, that are really another. What are we making? It's a secret- you'll have to come to find out! Appropriate for ages 5-14. Pre-registration is required.

What happens if you give a mouse a cookie? Find out at this fun class. We'll read the beloved children's book If You Give A Mouse A Cookie by Laura Numeroff, then make yummy cookies and cookie mix in a jar for later. Then we'll make our own mice out of fruits and vegetables. Appropriate for ages 5-14. Pre-registration is required.

Join us in the cooking classroom for a fun class all about everyone's favorite breakfast pal: EGGS! We'll mix up all natural dyes to color some eggs, make hard cooked egg faces and make and eat other yummy eggy dishes. Appropriate for ages 5-14. Pre-registration is required.

With Chef Ani

If you're looking to eat healthier, try new foods and learn how to incorporate those new foods into your daily meals, you'll want to learn more about Health Starts Here! Health Starts Here is focused on providing you with tools to improve your eating habits in wonderfully delicious ways. In this class you'll learn about the program, the ANDI scoring system, and simple tips for healthy eating. This class begins with a store tour and ends with food sampling.  As an added bonus, all attendees will be entered into a drawing to win a New Good Food Shopper's Pocket Guide. (The drawing will be held at the end of the class.) Class has vegetarian options to sample. Pre-registration is required.

Here at Whole Foods Market, we are very proud of our fabulous seafood. From mussels to mahi mahi, swordfish to scallops, we have wonderful, fresh, sustainable choices that can easily be turned into delicious dishes. Join Chef Ani as she shares seafood tips and tricks, how to choose, store, prepare and serve seafood to perfection and fundamental cooking skills that will give you great fish, every time. What will be on the five course menu? King crab legs? Rainbow Trout? Ahi Tuna? Join us to find out! Class has hands on opportunities if desired. Pre-registration is required.

Come and discover the art of cake decorating!  Learn how to assemble and frost a layer cake, and basic piping techniques, too.  Class is hands-on.  Sign up early, limited seating!  Pre-registration is required.

The French are the masters of two of my favorite things: cooking and eating, and nothing says "je suis en Paris" like the small plates of the French bistro, and no time is better than spring! The French table draws influence from the countryside and the seashore and celebrates ingredients such as olives, fresh herbs, and of course, more cheeses than you can count. French bistro fare is elegant, richly flavored and an excellent choice for a romantic evening for two. Grab your favorite dinner partner and head into the classroom for an evening that feels like you're under the Eiffel tower, even though you're in the middle of Minneapolis. Class is hands on. Pre-registration is required. On the menu:

• Leek tart with chèvre
• Chilled pea soup with pistou
• Spring greens salad with poached egg and herb vinaigrette
• Mussels braised in white wine with spring alliums
• Homemade baguette
• Seasonal fruit crêpes with Chantilly cream

Get ready to rock and roll in this fun class. Using traditional and not so traditional ingredients, we will make sushi rolls for lunch as well as a fun sushi dessert. You'll also learn how to use chopsticks to eat your sushi. If you don't like sushi yet, don't worry- you can make some without seaweed! Come hungry. Class is appropriate for ages 4-15. Pre-registration is required.

Being gluten free does not mean giving up delicious homemade breakfast. We'll experiment with different flours, stabilizers and flavors to make delicious gluten free cinnamon rolls, pancakes and biscuits. Bring your recipes to swap and get ready to be sweetly surprised. By attending the class, you are also entered in a drawing to win a year's subscription to Living Without (a gluten free publication), a value of $23!  Pre-registration is required.

After six months of winter, are we glad to see spring! Not only is it starting to warm up outside, but beautiful spring produce awaits you in our produce department. We'll delve into the best of what spring has to offer and pair it with excellent seasonal selections from all over the store. Class is vegetarian friendly, with hands on participation if desired. Pre-registration is required. On the menu:

• Artichoke and leek tartlets with mascarpone and fresh herbs
• Fresh pea and ricotta salata salad with mint
• Chilled watercress soup
• Fresh fettucini with a mélange of mushrooms
• Spring asparagus salad with citrus and chévre
• Strawberry Rhubarb Shortcakes

Sushi, the original Japanese fast food, is not just found at your local sushi bar, or sushi-ya. Become your own itamae, or sushi master, in this fun hands-on class.  You will learn about the history of sushi, go over sushi jargon and etiquette  and how to select your ingredients.  Chef Ani will show you how to make maki, or rolls, and nigiri, little ovals of rice with fish or vegetables on top and then you'll jump in and make your own with a selection of fresh seafood, vegetables, even fruit.  At the end of the class, you will take home extra rolls and your brand new sushi rolling mat.  This class fills up very quickly, so sign up right away!  Pre-registration is required.

Sushi, the original Japanese fast food, is not just found at your local sushi bar, or sushi-ya. Become your own itamae, or sushi master, in this fun hands-on class.  You will learn about the history of sushi, go over sushi jargon and etiquette  and how to select your ingredients.  Chef Ani will show you how to make maki, or rolls, and nigiri, little ovals of rice with fish or vegetables on top and then you'll jump in and make your own with a selection of fresh seafood, vegetables, even fruit.  At the end of the class, you will take home extra rolls and your brand new sushi rolling mat.  This class fills up very quickly, so sign up right away!  Pre-registration is required.

Join Bryan, owner and brewer at Deane's Organic Kombucha to learn all about kombucha, a probiotic beverage that has been brewed for centuries to promote good health. It's also delicious! Bryan will explain the finer point of enjoying and brewing kombucha and send you home with your very own kombucha starter so you can start your own batch. Come with questions!

Hate vampires? Love good circulation? Then this class is for you! All kidding aside, garlic is a potent culinary ingredient that weaves its way into many culture's cuisine. Very rarely, however, does it get to take center stage- until today! We will delve into what garlic is, where it comes from and how to pick, store and prepare it for cooking. We'll then transform garlic into five great dishes including (yes really) dessert. Class has opportunities for hands on participation as desired. Pre-registration is required. On the menu:

• White bean and roasted garlic crostini
• Spring greens with garlic
• 44 clove garlic soup
• Chicken with 40 cloves and garlic mashed potatoes
• Garlic chocolate chip cookies (yes, really!)

If you love your yard and garden and are looking for a greener approach, this class is for you!  Join Ed Rudberg as he explains alternative stormwater management and rain barrels.  Each participant will then learn how to actually construct a rain barrel in class to take home.  A perfect way to welcome spring!  Pre-registration required.

Celebrate Earth Day by reducing your carbon footprint and supporting Midwest farmers and producers! We'll discuss benefits of eating local foods, what foods you can find locally each season, then whip up a five course dinner starring local ingredients. What's on the menu? The best we have to offer on that day, and thus, it cannot be set ahead of time, but it will be delicious. Class has opportunities for hands on participation as desired. Pre-registration is required.

Come embrace the small plates of Italy, France, Spain, Japan and more in this fun hands on vegan food fest. Jazz up your repertoire and learn all about the vegan ingredients and dishes of many cultures by making quick, easy nibbles for potlucks, parties and everyday life. Come hungry and with questions! Class is vegan friendly and hands on. Pre-registration is required. On the menu:

• JAPAN: Edamame with Gomashio
• ITALY: Beet carpacio
• GREECE: Vegan dolmatas (rice stuffed grape leaves)
• SPAIN: Roasted baby potatoes with romesco
• MOROCCO: Sesame flatbreads with fig pâte
• MEXICO: Plantain chips with black bean and mango dip
• INDIA: Fried spiced chickpeas with vegan raita
• FRANCE: Vegan crêpes with fresh fruit fillings

Join us in this fun class to learn how to make some things kids all over the world like to make and eat: spring rolls and egg rolls! You'll learn the special trick for soaking spring roll wrappers and wrap up rice noodles, veggies and other fun things, then slice and eat them with different sauces. Then you'll make egg rolls with a special filling and Chef Ani will fry them up. Class has vegetarian options and is appropriate for ages 5-14. Pre-registration is required.

With Chef Ani

Rich, dark and decadent, flourless chocolate cake is as chocolaty as it gets. It's also easy to make, a big crowd pleaser and totally gluten free. While it's baking, we'll taste different chocolate treats from around the store and learn how to make a homespun chocolate beverage. Class is gluten free and vegetarian, with hands on participation as desired. Pre-registration is required.

If you're intimidated by buying and cooking meat, this is the class for you! We'll start in the meat department, and go over the Whole Foods Market standards for meat, our commitment to animal compassion and how to choose the right cut of meat for your favorite dishes. Then, we'll head back to the cooking classroom, where Chef Ani will show you how to prepare meat in three very different ways. Come hungry! Pre-registration is required.

Now that spring has sprung, fresh sweet peas are in the market just begging to be used, and oh, are we going to use them. Not just a side dish, peas can be used in every course from appetizer to dessert and lend a sweet, earthy flavor to many dishes. You'll learn all about sweet peas and split peas, how peas changed the world and how to work with them in many different dishes. Then, you'll roll up your sleeves to whip up a five course pea dinner. Class is vegetarian friendly with hands on participation as desired. Pre-registration is required. On the menu:

• Mashed pea and roasted garlic crostini
• Chilled pea soup with tarragon
• Fresh pea salad with radish and feta
• Risi e bisi (risotto with peas and parmesan)
• Minted pea ice cream (yes, really)

With Chef Ani

Everyone LOVES cupcakes. Not only are they pre-portioned, quick baking and convenient, they're often easier to make, share and serve than large cakes. I don't know if I've ever met a cupcake I didn't like, but in this class, you will bake and eat some cupcakes that seriously raise the bar on this kid-friendly, pot-luck friendly and now foodie-friendly dessert. Class is hands on, vegetarian friendly. Pre-registration is required. On the menu:

• Basil Cream Cupcakes with Raspberry Mousse Icing
• Lavender Cupcakes with Rosewater Icing and Edible Flowers
• Lemon Cupcakes with Pomegranate Icing
• Blackout Chocolate Cupcakes with Gingered Butter Cream

Here at Whole Foods Market, we are very proud of our fabulous seafood. From mussels to mahi mahi, swordfish to scallops, we have wonderful, fresh, sustainable choices that can easily be turned into delicious dishes. Join Chef Ani as she shares with you seafood tips and tricks, how to choose, store, prepare and serve seafood to perfection and fundamental cooking skills that will give you great fish, every time. What will be on the five course menu? King crab legs? Rainbow Trout? Ahi Tuna? Join us to find out! Class has hands on opportunities if desired. Pre-registration is required.

Grab a friend and head on over to the Whole Foods Market cooking classroom for a hands-on exciting food fiesta!  We will discuss techniques and tips for cooking with spicy heat, whip up a six course feast, and learn about the history of Mexican cuisine. Class has vegetarian options and hands on opportunities as desired. Pre-registration is required. On the menu:

• Mock Mango Margaritas
• Jalapeno Poppers
• 5 minute Salsa Fresca and Traditional Guacamole
• Homemade Flour Tortillas
• Enchiladas Con Queso
• Tres Leches Cake

If you want your mom to have a special treat, but don't want to fight crowds on Mother's Day, join us in the cooking classroom for a delightful and delicious brunch. We'll whip up an elegant menu to treat Mom to the best. Class has vegetarian options, with hands on participation as desired. Pre-registration is required. On the menu:

• Mom-osas
• Spinach and feta rolled omelet
• Frittata Lorraine
• Cream Scones
• Seasonal Fruit Parfaits

If you're looking to eat healthier, try new foods and learn how to incorporate those new foods into your daily meals, you'll want to learn more about Health Starts Here! Health Starts Here is focused on providing you with tools to improve your eating habits in wonderfully delicious ways. In this class you'll learn about the program, the ANDI scoring system, and simple tips for healthy eating. This class begins with a store tour and ends with food sampling.  As an added bonus, all attendees will be entered into a drawing to win a New Good Food Shopper's Pocket Guide. (The drawing will be held at the end of the class.) Class has vegetarian options to sample. Pre-registration is required.

            Cheese- it's not just from cows anymore. Here at Whole Foods Market, we have a wonderful selection of goat cheeses that are perfect for starring in springtime dishes. Goat cheese is a great addition to many sweet and savory dishes and we will enjoy several different types of goat cheese in a satisfying five course dinner. Class has hand on participation as desired. Pre-registration is required. On the menu:

• Goat cheese mini tarts with olivada
• Roasted fennel with goat cheese butter
• Goat cheese ravioli with tomato herb broth
• Leek and goat cheese stuffed chicken roulade
• Goat cheese ice cream with strawberry compote

With Pastry Supervisor Blythe

Come and discover the art of cake decorating!  Learn how to assemble and frost a layer cake, and basic piping techniques, too.  Class is hands-on.  Sign up early, limited seating!  Pre-registration is required.

Superfoods are here to help! Join us for an in depth look at superfoods, a group of nutritionally potent foods that are creating a big buzz. See what makes the cut, how to prepare it for optimal results and how to integrate them easily into your diet for a nutritional boost. You'll also try savory pomegranate quinoa tabouleh, a superfood chocolate smoothie and hearty Edamame dip. Class is vegetarian friendly. Come hungry! Pre-registration is required.

One of the hardest parts about being gluten free is finding bread that suits your taste. We think the best way to find your favorite is to try them all! We'll sample a variety of gluten free breads as well as two gluten free breads baked by Chef Ani. We'll discuss general tips for gluten free baking and how to make your own gluten free baking blend. By attending the class, you are also entered in a drawing to win a year's subscription to Living Without (a gluten free publication), a value of $23!  Come with questions! Pre-registration is required.

With Chef Ani

When the weather warms up, you know it's prime time for asparagus. This delicious, healthy vegetable is versatile and elegant and can be used to create easy dishes that look like they took hours to make. If you love asparagus, but have only had it steamed as a side dish, you're about to meet a whole new side of this spring delicacy. Class is vegetarian friendly with hands on opportunity as desired. Pre-registration is required. On the menu:

• Asparagus and potato appetizer pizza
• Asparagus salad with goat cheese and orange
• Chilled asparagus soup with lemon crème fraiche
• Fresh fettuccine with pan roasted asparagus and seasonal mushrooms
• Asparagus and strawberry shortcakes

If you're intimidated by buying and cooking meat , this is the class for you! We'll start in the meat department, where we go over the Whole Foods Market standards for meat, our commitment to animal compassion and how to choose the right cut of meat for your favorite dishes. Then, we'll head back to the cooking classroom, where Chef Ani will show you how to prepare meat in three very different ways. Come hungry! Pre-registration is required.

Lebanese cuisine is a delicious and fascinating intersection of cultures. Lebanese food takes room from both traditional Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cooking and uses a vast palate of delicious ingredients to create healthy, satisfying, exotic dishes. You will learn about traditional Middle Easter and Mediterranean ingredients, Lebanese culinary history and enjoy this nation's intersection of culinary cultures in seven dishes. Class has opportunities for hands on opportunities as desired. Pre-registration is required. On the menu:

• Shredded beet salad with minted yogurt
• Stuffed cabbage leaves
• Fattoush (Lebanese peasant salad) with Hummus
• Cousa Mashi (Stuffed Summer Squash)
• Kibbeh (Beef and bulgur balls)
• Balila (Roasted chickpeas)
• Baklava

With Chef Ani

Airy yet rich, elegant but....easy? It's true. Soufflé can be made at home in less time than it takes to bake cake from a box. It's also totally gluten free. While it's baking, we'll taste different chocolate treats from around the store and learn how to make a homespun chocolate beverage. Class is gluten free and vegetarian, with hands on participation as desired. Pre-registration is required.

Sushi, the original Japanese fast food, is not just found at your local sushi bar, or sushi-ya. Become your own itamae, or sushi master, in this fun hands-on class.  You will learn about the history of sushi, go over sushi jargon and etiquette  and how to select your ingredients.  Chef Ani will show you how to make maki, or rolls, and nigiri, little ovals of rice with fish or vegetables on top and then you'll jump in and make your own with a selection of fresh seafood, vegetables, even fruit.  At the end of the class, you will take home extra rolls and your brand new sushi rolling mat.  This class fills up very quickly, so sign up right away!  Pre-registration is required.

With Chef Ani

Sushi, the original Japanese fast food, is not just found at your local sushi bar, or sushi-ya. Become your own itamae, or sushi master, in this fun hands-on class.  You will learn about the history of sushi, go over sushi jargon and etiquette  and how to select your ingredients.  Chef Ani will show you how to make maki, or rolls, and nigiri, little ovals of rice with fish or vegetables on top and then you'll jump in and make your own with a selection of fresh seafood, vegetables, even fruit.  At the end of the class, you will take home extra rolls and your brand new sushi rolling mat.  This class fills up very quickly, so sign up right away!  Pre-registration is required.

A good, solid breakfast can get your day started right, and breakfast for dinner can end it right too! In this class, you will learn how to make the brunch classics we all crave and discuss the processes involved with them: making a custard, making a quickbread, making tart dough, making jam and how to make outstanding smoothies out of fresh seasonal fruit. This is a hands-on class, vegetarian options available. Pre-registration is required. On the menu:

• Peach and berry smoothies
• Dutch baby with fresh fruit compote
• Individual quiches

With Chef Ani

What's melty and delicious? CHEESE!  If you love cheese, this is the class for you. We'll visit the Cheese department to talk about how cheese is made and then come back to the classroom to whip up our very own cheese dip, grilled cheese and macaroni and cheese. Yum!

Vegans and veggie lovers unite for this tour of spring! There are so many delicious late spring and early summer foods that meld perfectly into flavorful, nutritious dishes. You'll discuss what's in season and how to pick the best of the bunch, then whip up a six course vegan feast using seasonal ingredients and techniques. We'll also discuss how to "veganize" your favorite dishes and discuss new vegan delights in store. Come hungry and with questions. Class is vegan friendly and gluten free. Pre-registration is required. On the menu:

• Fresh steamed artichokes with garlic oil
• Seasonal spring salad
• Pea soup with pesto
• Leeks au gratin
• Roasted garlic eggplant and tomato stacks
• Broiled apricots with vegan whipped cream and pistachio

If you're interested in adopting a raw food lifestyle but don't know where to start, this is the class for you. Raw food proponents dine on uncooked, unprocessed foods to maximize health benefits. We'll discuss how to handle raw foods, the importance of organics and how to plan a balanced meal for optimum health. You'll whip up a raw food feast and try popular raw foods from around the store. Come with questions! Class is vegan and raw friendly. Pre-registration is required. On the menu:

• 5 a day fruit and vegetable juice
• Seaweed salad with sesame and lemon
• Nut pate
• Rainbow Vegetable Slaw
• Raw "fettucini" with raw tomato sauce
• Raw chocolate coconut cream

Here at Whole Foods Market, we are very proud of our fabulous seafood. From mussels to mahi mahi, swordfish to scallops, we have wonderful, fresh, sustainable choices that can easily be turned into delicious dishes. Join Chef Ani as she shares with you seafood tips and tricks, how to choose, store, prepare and serve seafood to perfection and fundamental cooking skills that will give you great fish, every time. What will be on the five course menu? King crab legs? Rainbow Trout? Ahi Tuna? Join us to find out! Class has hands on opportunities if desired. Pre-registration is required.

Soup is good food- it's light, nutritious, delicious and one batch easily makes enough for next day leftovers or freezing. Summer is a bummer for soup lovers- it's just too hot for hot soup! Luckily, there are many chilled soups out there that are heavy on nutrition and can help cool you off as well! Class is vegetarian friendly with hands on participation as desired. Pre-registration is required. On the menu:

• Fresh Pea Soup with Pesto
• Gazpacho three ways
• Blackberry cherry soup

Skip the happy hour nibbles and join us in the Whole Lifestyle Center Classroom for the first in a series of appetizer tastings. In this class, we will focus on the appetizers, or tapas, of Spain. Each country has its own individual flair on the first course, and Spain's is rich, spicy and exciting. You'll try five famous Spanish delights, with virgin Sangria to wash it down. Pre-registration is required. On the menu:

• Roast Potatoes with Saffron Aioli
• Salted Cod Fritters with Romesco
• Manchego Stuffed Baked Olives
• Melon with Prosciutto and Chili Honey
• Steamed Mussels with Chili Butter
• Tres Leches Cake

If you're looking to eat healthier, try new foods and learn how to incorporate those new foods into your daily meals, you'll want to learn more about Health Starts Here! Health Starts Here is focused on providing you with tools to improve your eating habits in wonderfully delicious ways. In this class you'll learn about the program, the ANDI scoring system, and simple tips for healthy eating. This class begins with a store tour and ends with food sampling.  As an added bonus, all attendees will be entered into a drawing to win a New Good Food Shopper's Pocket Guide. (The drawing will be held at the end of the class.) Class has vegetarian options to sample. Pre-registration is required.

We all know that vegetables are important for our health, and that salad is one of the best ways to get them- but it can get boring fast! If you're a vegetable enthusiast looking for new ideas, you'll love this class! We'll take the salad course from ordinary to extraordinary with exotic spices and different interesting techniques. Class is vegetarian friendly with opportunities for hands on participation as desired. Pre-registration is required. On the menu:

• Moroccan Carrot Salad
• Greek Grilled Zucchini, Feta and Mint Salad
• 9 Vegetable slaw
• Mexican "Salsa Salad"
• Italian Panzanella

Come and discover the art of cake decorating!  Learn how to assemble and frost a layer cake, and basic piping techniques, too.  Class is hands-on.  Sign up early, limited seating!  Pre-registration is required.

If you aspire to be a culinary globetrotter, this class is for you! Ethiopian food is delicious, richly spiced and easy to make at home. We'll discuss common Ethiopian ingredients, how to make injera, a sour flatbread served with every meal, and how to make many different types of wat, or stew to be eaten with it. Then we'll dive in and prepare five types of wat to be enjoyed family style with plenty of injera and Ethiopian coffee. The meal will be served traditionally (all at once and eaten with the hands and injara, no silverware!!) Class is vegetarian friendly, with hands on opportunities as desired. Pre-registration is required. On the menu:

• Homemade Injera
• Atkilt (carrot, potato and cabbage stew)
• Gomen (greens)
• Misir Key Wat (spicy red lentils)
• Misir Alicha (mild green curried lentils)
• Anniez Wat (chickpea stew)

The Chinese are dumpling and bun masters, and no event celebrates these skills like the traditional Chinese dim sum or tea drinking celebration meal. In a traditional Chinese dim sum, patrons enjoy several rounds of special tea as well as several small plates of different buns, rolls and dumplings. In this class, we will discuss the culinary history of China, Chinese mealtime customs, demystify traditional Chinese ingredients and steam, sear, fry and bake our way through five traditional Chinese dishes. Class has hands on opportunities as desired. Pre-registration is required. On the menu:

• Chinese Green Tea
• Cheung Fun (Rice Noodle Rolls)
• Gow Gee (Vegetable Dumplings)
• Baozi (Steamed Buns)
• Congee (Sticky Rice Porridge)
• Dan Tat (Traditional Egg Tart)

When it's hot out and you're hungry for a snack, but you don't want to get hot in the kitchen, what do you do? Have a dip! We'll talk all about dip and different ways to make them and make four different fun cool dips with fun dippers too! Come hungry! Class is vegetarian and appropriate for ages 5-14. Pre-registration is required.

• Salsa
• Hummus
• Cheese Dip
• Pesto

If you're intimidated by buying and cooking meat, this class will change your mind! We'll start in the meat department, where we go over the Whole Foods Market standards for meat, our commitment to animal compassion and how to choose the right cut of meat for your favorite dishes. Then, we'll head back to the cooking classroom, where Chef Ani will show you how to prepare meat in three very different ways. Come hungry! Pre-registration is required.

This six week series will explore six different types of cooking from all over the globe! Whether you do all six classes or just one, you'll learn about history, science, art and food. We'll be journeying to Japan, Greece, the Middle East, Italy, France and India to learn about what kids there eat and how they make it. You'll also learn cooking skills and all about food safety too. If you're already a great cook or have never cooked in your young life, this is a great way to learn! Classes are appropriate for ages 5-14.  Pre-registration is required.

June 16^th, Japanese cooking day menu:

• Edamame with gomashio
• Sushi
• Miso Soup
• Mashed Sweet Potatoes
• Terryaki Chicken
• Mango Sticky Rice

June 23^rd, Greek cooking day menu:

• Homemade Pita
• Falafel with Hummus and Tzatziki
• Spanikopita
• Dolmatas (Rice Stuffed Grape Leaves)
• Baklava

July 20th, Indian cooking day menu:

• Mango and kiwi lassi
• Homemade naan bread
• Samosas
• Shebu Bhaji (curry and dill and potatoes)
• Tandoori Chicken
• Coconut Ice Cream Sundaes

July 27th, Italian cooking day menu:

• Italian flag sodas
• Caprese salad
• Fresh pasta
• Homemade tomato sauce
• Foccacia bread
• Chocolate Tiramisu

The light, bright, healthy flavors of the Mediterranean are perfect for summer feasts. In this class we're going to focus in on Greece. We'll learn all about this ancient nation, how its food culture evolved over the millennia and how they use indigenous ingredients like citrus, olives, chickpeas and yogurt to make wonderful dishes that are not only delicious to eat, but easy to make at home and way better than anything you can get out of a box or bag. Come hungry! Class is hands on and vegetarian friendly. Pre-registration is required. On the menu:

• Homemade Pita Bread
• Dolmatas (Rice Stuffed Grape Leaves)
• Falafel with Tzatziki Sauce and Hummus
• Spanikopita
• Baklavah

If you want your dad to have a special treat, but don't want to fight crowds on Father's Day, join us in the cooking classroom for a delightful and delicious brunch. We'll whip up a traditional British fry up to treat Dad to the best. Class has hands on participation as desired. Pre-registration is required.

If you're looking for a great gluten free pasta, this class is for you! You'll try several kinds of gluten free pasta in chilled pasta salads complemented by summer's freshest ingredients. By attending the class, you are also entered in a drawing to win a year's subscription to Living Without (a gluten free publication), a value of $23!  Come with questions! Pre-registration is required.   Pre-registration is required.

Sushi, the original Japanese fast food, is not just found at your local sushi bar, or sushi-ya. Become your own itamae, or sushi master, in this fun hands-on class.  You will learn about the history of sushi, go over sushi jargon and etiquette  and how to select your ingredients.  Chef Ani will show you how to make maki, or rolls, and nigiri, little ovals of rice with fish or vegetables on top and then you'll jump in and make your own with a selection of fresh seafood, vegetables, even fruit.  At the end of the class, you will take home extra rolls and your brand new sushi rolling mat.  This class fills up very quickly, so sign up right away!  Pre-registration is required.

Sushi, the original Japanese fast food, is not just found at your local sushi bar, or sushi-ya. Become your own itamae, or sushi master, in this fun hands-on class.  You will learn about the history of sushi, go over sushi jargon and etiquette  and how to select your ingredients.  Chef Ani will show you how to make maki, or rolls, and nigiri, little ovals of rice with fish or vegetables on top and then you'll jump in and make your own with a selection of fresh seafood, vegetables, even fruit.  At the end of the class, you will take home extra rolls and your brand new sushi rolling mat.  This class fills up very quickly, so sign up right away!  Pre-registration is required.

Did you know you're supposed to eat FIVE servings of fruit a day to grow up big and strong? How can you eat all that fruit in one day? Here's how! In this fun class, we'll explore all kinds of different fruit, from apples and oranges to some that you've probably never tried before. We'll mash them into smoothies, grate them into salsa and make beautiful fruit tarts for you to take home and enjoy. Yum! Class is appropriate for ages 5-14. Pre-registration is required.

There are few smells better than brownies coming fresh from the oven, and they are almost as easy to make as they are yummy. Join Chef Ani for her series of Death By Chocolate classes, highlighting the versatility and sheer joy of chocolate. In this class you will bake hot fudge brownies from scratch and learn about the different uses for cocoa, bar chocolate and chocolate morsels in baking. You'll also make stovetop hot fudge sauce and taste different types of chocolate to see which you like best. Bring a friend for added sweetness and take home your treats. Class has hands on participation as desired. Pre-registration is required.

What is better than trying new cheeses and enjoying old favorites?  At Whole Foods Market we pride ourselves on our wide selection of high quality, delicious cheeses.  In this class, we'll discuss the many different styles of cheese making, how to spot a great cheese and how to put together a cheese platter, as well as tasting several cheeses by themselves and in the following great dishes. Class is vegetarian friendly, with hands on participation as desired. Pre-registration is required. On the menu:

• Homemade Cheese Dip
• Grilled Halloumi with Lemon
• Roast Fennel with Parmesan
• Classic Caprese Salad
• Seasonal Salad with Homemade Blue Cheese Dressing
• And (ta-da!) Goat Cheese Ice Cream