Store Calendar

Events at Whole Foods Market, Northbrook!

• Sunday, July 12

  Simple Summer Salads

  11 am - 1 pm Free

  Our team members have pulled out all the stops and made their favorite salad for you to try!  Try them all then vote for YOUR favorite.  We will be drawing a name from the entries to win a tote filled with great picnic and grilling products valued at $35.00.

• Sunday, July 12

  Sundaes on Sunday!

  1 pm - 3 pm Free

  Join us as we keep it cool with ice cream, sauces and yummy toppings and, of course, whipped cream!  Have a sample sundae on us!

• Saturday, July 18

  Heartland Animal Shelter's 3rd Annual Walk of Love!

  9:30 am step off!

  Enjoy the Dog Days of summer and join us for a leisurely 2K walk in the Blue Star Memorial Forest Preserve in Glenview, to aid the Shelter, with or without a dog!  There is also a 9K for K9s for those feeling especially energetic!  Enjoy breakfast treats from Whole Foods Market, Northbrook, games and souvenir photographs.  A perfect fun family outing for all ages and all dogs!  Please check out the Shelter's website for more information on the event, directions and fees for the walk.  www.HeartlandAnimalShelter.net.  All monies will go directly to Heartland, a no-kill, humane and local shelter.

• Wednesday July 22

  Community Support Day for Heartland Animal Shelter

  ALL DAY

  Come and do your shopping on Wednesday, July 22nd to help support our local no kill, humane animal shelter right here in Northbrook!  5% of the net sales for that day will go to support Heartland.  In these tough economic times, more and more people are having to let their beloved pets go to a shelter.  Heartland is committed to finding homes for all animals that cross their threshold and very much appreciates any and all donations of both time and money.

See you at C2 - our Culinary Center!

• Thursdays in July

  Thirsty Thursdays!

  5:30 - 7:00 pm Free

  Stop by our Wine Department every Thursday in July to sample our Top Ten wines of the summer.  Each week we will taste 1-2 varieties with the perfect cheese pairing.  Don't forget you save 10% when you purchase any six bottles of wine!

• Every Friday

  Wine & Food Tasting

  5:00 - 7:00 p.m. $5, must be 21

  

  Seatings are first come, first served and last about 35 minutes. The last seating is at 6:45 pm.

  NO Fridays@5 on July 3rd - Happy 4th!

   

• Sundays in June

  Top Ten Wine Tasting

  Free (must be 21)

  Drop by our Culinary Center to try a sample from our Top Ten (there are really 12!) summer wine program.

Events

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  To register and pay for any class (unless directed otherwise), please call the Customer Service desk at the Northbrook store 847-205-5353

• Every Other Wednesday

  Chef's Table Supper Club

  6:30 pm $40/person or $70/couple

  Upcoming dates: Wednesday, 7/1, 7/15, 7/29

  (full meal, glass of wine included, registration required)

  Take the night off every other Wednesday and join our supper club for an incredible meal, lively conversation, and new friends.  Sit back, relax, sip a glass of wine, and enjoy the culinary theater as Chef Dawn creates a delicious 3-course meal right before your eyes inspired by the freshest ingredients Whole Foods Market has to offer. Chef's selection menu is spontaneously created with the freshest seasonal ingredients.  Please inform us of any food allergies or special dietary restrictions at the time of registration; every attempt will be made to accommodate your needs.

   

Hands-on Classes

• Friday, June 26th

  Couples in the Kitchen

  6:30pm $120/couple

  (hands-on, full meal, beer/wine included, registration required)

  You deserve a night on the town with a little sizzle, so take your date out for an evening that will really get things cooking, or spend the evening cooking, eating, laughing and learning with your best friend, sister, or mom.  Create this delicious menu together: cherry arugula salad with fried goat cheese, homemade gnocchi with vodka cream sauce, prosciutto-stuffed veal chops, classic strawberry shortcake.

• Saturday, July 11th

  Pasta Workshop

  11 am $45.00

  (hands-on, full meal, registration required)

  Attention Pasta Lovers! Learn techniques for preparing and mixing quality pasta dough, cutting by hand and with a machine, and proper cooking methods for fresh pasta. We'll make several pasta doughs and shapes and create a couple of simple, delicious sauces.  We will then enjoy our creations with a light salad and a "surprise" dessert. 

• Monday, July 13th

  Knife Skills

  6:30 pm $40.00

  (hands-on, taste portions, registration required)

  Learn to dice, slice, and mince your way to a delicious meal in this hands-on knife skills class.  Knife care, honing, and selection are also covered.

• Friday, July 24th

  Couples in the Kitchen

  6:30 pm $120.00 per couple

  hands-on, full meal, beer/wine included, registration required)

  You deserve a night on the town with a little sizzle, so take your date out for an evening that will really get things cooking, or spend the evening cooking, eating, laughing and learning with your best friend, sister, or mom.  Create this delicious meal together: heirloom tomato panzanella, roasted vegetable pasta primavera, cedar-planked salmon, peach cobbler.

   

   

Demonstration Classes

• Thursday, July 9th

  Seasonal Summer Supper

  6 pm Code: N6362A, $49 NSSC members/$58 non-members

  In partnership with the North Shore Senior Center

  (demonstration, full meal, wine/beer included, registration required)

  Take advantage of all the fresh seasonal ingredients that summer has to offer with a light, fresh, and delectable dinner.  Menu to be determined based upon ingredient availability and seasonality.

  Register in advance only at the Northshore Senior Center at the Lifelong Learning office (161 Northfield Road, Northfield) or by phone at 847-784-6030.

   

• Monday, July 20th

  Summer Desserts

  12:30 pm $30.00

    (demonstration, taste portions, registration required)

  Satisfy your sweet-tooth with these refreshing seasonal desserts:

  Classic vanilla bean ice cream, homemade caramel sauce, raspberry dark chocolate chip sorbet in chocolate Pavlova cups, strawberry shortcake.

   

   

• Monday, July 27th

  Perfect Picnic Fare

  6:30 pm $30.00

  (demonstration, taste portions, registration required)

  Heading out to Ravinia or to soak up some sun at the lake?  Chef Dawn will demonstrate how to prepare these delicious and portable recipes perfect for a summer picnic: Leticia's famous steak sandwich, chilled melon soup, lemon-caper pasta salad with smoked salmon, strawberry shortcake cookies.

Family and Kids' classes

• Summer Cooking Camp!

    Kids in the Kitchen Summer Camp: All-American Culinary Road Trip 

  This summer kids can tie on an apron and take over the kitchen at A NEW DAWN cooking school in Whole Foods Market-Northbrook! Students will take a culinary road trip across the U.S., with stops to pick up cooking and safety skills, and confidence in the kitchen along the way.  Cost is $250 for the week and includes all food, instruction, and recipes for the week, lunch for 1 guest on day 5, a keepsake apron, and goody bag.  Advance registration and payment required.  For more information or to register, contact Chef Dawn at anewdawnchef@gmail.com or 847-205-5353 Ext. 222.

   Ages 6-9

  Monday-Thursday 11am-1:30pm, Friday 11am-2pm (guest lunch 1:15pm)

  1^st session: June 22^nd-26^th

  2^nd session: August 3^rd-7^th

   

  Ages 10-13

  Monday-Thursday 11am-1:30pm, Friday 11am-2pm (guest lunch 1:15pm)

  1^st session: June 29^th-July 3^{rd     FULL!}

  2^nd session: August 17^th-21^st