Store Calendar

 Instructor Bios

• Thursday, November 26th

  Happy Thanksgiving!

  Store Hours 7:00am to 2:00pm

  We'll be open until 2pm on Thanksgiving Day for your last minute needs and holiday order pick ups.

• Friday, November 27th to Sunday, November 29th

  Special After Thanksgivings Weekend Sale!

  All Day

  Come take advantage of amazing deals in every department of the store.

• Saturday, November 28th

  Gifts from the Kitchen: Limoncello & Amaretto

  2:00pm to 3:30pm $20.00 per person

  Homemade gifts are not only inexpensive, but they are a special heartfelt gesture from your home. Join us to learn easy ways to make gifts at home this year.

  These delicious liqueurs have been a homemade Christmas tradition in Italy for centuries. They are easy to make, unique gifts that can be kept throughout the year.  Serve them as a dinner aperitif or delicious dessert cocktail.

  **Class price includes one bag of lemons (2 lbs.) or one bag of almonds (1lb.) per guest to start your recipe at home.

• Wednesday, December 2nd

  The Essence of Effervescence: Champagne & Sparkling Wines From Around the World

  6:00pm to 8:00pm $35 per person

  The Champagne method is truly a marriage of human ingenuity & nature which has resulted in a wine that has captured the hearts & imagination of people throughout history. Sparkling wine is infectious and mirth inspiring, what other wine can boast that it toasts the greatest moments & celebrations of our lives?  Join Tanya to delve into the method & cultures that shape the great sparkling wines of the world .  Students will taste various true Champagnes, Cremant, Cava, Proseco, Moscato d'Asti and more.

  *a selection of cheeses & other light appetizers will be served.

• Thursday, December 3rd

  The Perfect Party: Entertaining 101

  6:00pm to 8:00pm $35.00 per person

  Demonstration Class, 2 Hours

  Any good party host needs an arsenal of appetizer recipes each holiday season to keep your guests well fed and happy. We'll go over the technique for the best of the no-fail classics, as well as some party host know how.

  Menu: Spinach & Artichoke Dip with Crostini, Italian Fried Clams & Oysters with Spicy Marinara, Manchengo with Honey Brown Butter Sauce, Cheddar Sausage Bites, Cranberry Cake with Warm Butter Cream Sauce & Mulled Red Wine Sangria

  **Class price includes one can of 365 Artichokes (15oz.) and one canister of 365 Italian Breadcrumbs (15oz.) to start your recipes at home.

• Saturday, December 5th

  Gifts from the Kitchen: Homemade Body Scrubs

  2:00pm to 3:30pm $20.00 per person

  Homemade gifts are not only inexpensive, but they are a special heartfelt gesture from your home. Join us to learn easy ways to make gifts at home this year.

  With our recipes, body scrubs become a luxury anyone can afford. Not only do these scrubs enliven your shower with fantastic scents, they play an important role in exfoliating and moisturizing your skin the natural way.  Come learn the anti-oxidant rich coffee scrub, the warming ginger orange foot scrub and the cleansing lime basil salt scrub.

  **Class price includes scrub samples and 1 bottle of almond oil (8 fl.oz.) to start your recipes at home.

• Tamales 101

  6:00pm to 9:00pm $30.00 per person

  Demonstration and Hands-on Cooking Class, 3 hours

  Long considered one of Mexico's culinary treasures, tamales are steamed leaf-wrapped dumplings, usually made from masa-a type of corn batter-and stuffed with a generous variety of fillings both savory and sweet.  Let Wai Hon Chu, co-author of The Dumpling: A Seasonal Guide, show you how to make these spectacular treats that are impressive on any table and absolutely delicious.  Dishes include Corn Tamales Stuffed with Stringy Cheese and Poblano (Tamales de Elote con Rajas), Cassava "Tamales" Stuffed with Pork and Chickpeas (Pasteles de Yuca), Mushroom and Polenta Tamale Pie, Chocolate Tamales (Tamales de Chocolate).

  This class is currently full with a waiting list. Please join us for one of our many other cooking classes this December.

• Wednesday, December 9

  Latkes and Applesauce - Hannukah Fest 09

  4:00pm to 7:00pm Free and $1 wine tasting

  Hannukah...Channukah...Hanukkah...no matter how you spell it, the Festival of Lights is full of delicious food. Whole Foods Market, Roosevelt Square is hosting this fun event with Jconnect and Jewish Family Service to get you in the mood for Hannukah! Taste an assortment of olive oils, potato pancakes and applesauce, delicious donuts, and other treats. Donations of cooking oil are welcomed to help others have a tasty holiday!

• Thursday, December 10th

  Gifts from the Kitchen: Tub Teas, Bath Fizzies & Aromatic Bath Salts

  6:00pm to 7:30pm $20.00 per person

  Homemade gifts are not only inexpensive, but they are a special heartfelt gesture from your home. Join us to learn easy ways to make gifts at home this year.

  Give the gift of relaxation this winter with these fun aromatic bath delights. By utilizing pure essential oils, we'll show you how to make your own bath bombs and bath soaks with gentle tub teas and detoxifying bath salts.

  **Class price includes a dozen unbleached tea bags and 2 cups of citric acid to start your recipes at home.

• Saturday, December 12th

  Gifts from the Kitchen: Truffles!

  2:00pm to 3:30pm $20.00 per person

  When it comes to homemade gifts, we think truffles are the cat's meow. Who doesn't love a little chocolate now and then? Join us to master these surprisingly easy recipes, as we learn how to make Chocolate Chai, Chocolate Coconut Mate and Pink Salt Chocolate Truffles.

  **Class price includes 1/2 pound of semi-sweet baking chocolate to get your recipes started at home.

• Wednesday, December 16th

  Gifts from the Kitchen: Cinnamon Pancake Mix in a Jar & Stout Bread in a Can

  6:00pm to 7:30pm $20.00 per person

  Homemade gifts are not only inexpensive, but they are a special heartfelt gesture from your home. Join us to learn easy ways to make gifts at home this year.

  There's nothing better on a winter morning than hot-off-the-griddle pancakes or homemade bread. Learn to give the gift of a winter breakfast in bed wrapped beautifully in reusable packaging.

  **Class price includes one large glass jar and 4 tin cans to start your recipes at home.

• Thursday, December 17th

  Crafty Brews & Bites with Diamond Knot Brewery

  6:00pm to 8:00pm $35.00 per person

   Hosted by Our In-House Beer Sommelier, Joel Klemenhagen

  The brewery will be joining us for a delicious night of perfectly crafted beer paired with the perfect meal. Diamond Knot Brewery is known around the Sound for their flagship Imperial Pale Ale, but this evening's star just might be the Industrial HO HO, their "robust winter warmer" amber ale.  Come try several of their beers while learning a few clutch beer lovers' recipes from in-house chef, Natasha Calvert.

  Demonstration Style Beer Pairing & Cooking Class- 2 Hours

  Sign up at guest services today! This special class is limited to 15 guests.**Must be 21 years of age or older with valid I.D. to participate.

• Saturday, December 19th

  Gifts from the Kitchen: Eco-Friendly Recycled Gift Wrapping

  2:00pm to 3:00pm Free!

  This year, instead of buying gift wrap from newly cut trees, save your money and the planet with these creative gift wrapping ideas. We'll go through ways you can wrap beautiful gifts with items you have in your home already. Just get ready to reuse and recycle.

• Wednesday, December 23rd

  Extended Store Hours

  7:00am to 11:00pm

  For all your holiday shopping needs, we'll be open late to serve you.

• Thursday, December 24th

  Christmas Eve

  Store Hours 7:00am to 7:00pm

  Come by for any last minute holiday gift or meal needs! We'll be offering prepared holiday meal pick ups until 7pm.

• Friday, December 25th

  Merry Christmas!

  Store Closed Today

• Thursday, December 31st

  New Year's Eve

  Store Hours 8:00am to 8:00pm

• Friday, January 1st

  Happy New Year!

  Store Hours 10:00am to 9:00pm

  Welcome 2010!

Notices

Store Tours

Did you know that Whole Foods Market offers free store tours? We have tours available for students, Brownies, Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, Newcomer groups, men & women's groups...Everyone. Our tours are educational and fun. On your tour, you will learn why Whole Foods Market is so unique. You will learn about natural and organic foods and also get to taste many items throughout the store. To sign up for a tour, please contact Mary Moon Hernandez, our Marketing and Community Relations Specialist by calling 206.985.1500 ext 260 or via e-mail at Mary.Hernandez@wholefoods.com.