Events - March 2010
Upstate, SC Cooking Classes, Wine Tasting Events, and More
Upstate Foodie provides information on food-related Upstate, SC events. Review the postings below for cooking classes, wine tasting dates, and more in Greenville, Spartanburg, and Anderson, SC. Location information, cost, registration requirements, and other details are provided for all Upstate, SC events.
WOW: Women On Wine
The theme for tonight's WOW is "Thrifty Chicks" - purchase your attire at any thrift shop for under $20. Bring your receipts; the best outfit, least expensive outfit, and the "wackiest" outfit all win prizes! Reservations suggested. (Cost: $25)
Belly Up with Byce: Local & Regional Brews
Raise a glass to local and regional beers when you sign up for this brew-tastic class with Whole Foods' beer guru, John Byce! Learn which breweries are already getting press, and which ones are up-and-coming! Explore flavors, varieties, and ingredients... plus sample and pick your favorites! Registration required. (Cost: $15)
Southern Culture on the Skids
Get your pudding shaking with the finest toe-sucking geek rock around. (Cost: $14)
Peter David's Celebrates Italian Night
Take a break from the heat and join us for a relaxing evening, great food, wine, and family! And if you need even more encouragement to come out, enjoy half-price bottles of wine on any pre-orders! Reservations beginning at 6pm; please call 864.242.0404.
How to Taste
Enjoy this ever-popular "Wines 101" featuring wines of France. Reservations required. (Cost: $20)
Asian Sea Adventure
All aboard for a flavorful Far East taste adventure! In this class, Chef Kumi Hanada will delight your taste buds with her menu of Asian-style seafood dishes, including: Tender Calamari with Sweet Miso Sauce, Vodka-Cured Salmon with Capers and Cream Cheese, Thai Salad of Shrimp, Ground Pork, Thin Noodles, Lime, and Cilantro, and Sweet & Spicy Coconut Curry with Shrimp, Pork, and Vegetables served with Rice. Registration required. (Cost: $50)
Palmetto Drum Co. presents Love to Haiti
Your favorite hits from 1965 from a stampede of local musicians and bands. (Cost: $10)
Elegant Evenings
Spend an elegant evening in the Foxfire kitchen with Chef Curtis Wolf and his incredible menu! He'll teach you to create delectable dishes that are fit for fine china and silver service, like his Olive Oil-Poached Halibut Salad with Oven-Roasted Tomatoes and Lime Vinaigrette, Homemade Roasted Garlic Herb Rolls, and Fresh Spinach Pasta with Ashley Farms Chicken Breast and Tomato Pie. For dessert, he'll pull out all the stops: Fresh peach Crepes with Vanilla Bean Ice Cream. Registration required. (Cost: $50)
Chef Collaboration Dinner
Chef Vicky Moore joins nationally-renowned Guest Chef Michelle Weaver of The Charleston Grill for two phenomenal dinners - Chef Moore hosts Chef Weaver at The Lazy Goat on Thursday, March 18 and then Chef Weaver returns the favor, hosting Chef Moore at The Charleston Grill on April 20. The dinner will begin with hor d'oeuvres at 6:30pm and the first course at 7pm. For more information or reservations, please call 864.679.5299. (Cost: $65, excludes tax and gratuity)
101 Things to Do with Grits
Harriss Cottingham, Chef and author of the cookbook 101 Things to do With Grits will demo and serve some of his favorite grits recipes from his cookbook. In addition to his culinary knowledge, Harriss has spent many years in the wine industry and will pair his favorite wines with his recipes. Reservations required; call 864.250.0091. (Cost: $40)
How to Cook: Poach & Braise
Two basic cooking methods for the price of one! Learn to poach and braise under the guidance of a true culinary master, Chef Raymond Roback, when you sign up for this hands-on class! He'll show you how to prepare Poached Salmon in a Mayonnaise-Based Sauce with Hard-Boiled Eggs, Capers, and Herbs, Braised Chicken in Wine with a Morel and Creme Fraiche Sauce, Breaded and Fried Sole Sticks with Tomato and Tarter Sauces, and these easy, healthy soups: Potato-Leek, Tomato, and Cauliflower. Registration required. (Cost: $55)
California Cabernet
Explore America's most successful red wine varietal with David Williams. Reservations required. (Cost: $30)
A Taste of Africa
Join Chef Moussa Fondio for an evening of African flavors as he shares his personal culinary odyssey! He'll prepare dishes that fuse traditional West African recipes with his own personal style. You'll enjoy Aloco & Ignames Frites with Sauce Pimente (fried plantains and yam chips), Ragout d'Ignames (a stew of beef and yams), and Tilapia served two ways - Poisson avec Des Potiron (tilapia with pumpkin) and Poisson Braise (braised tilapia). Registration required. (Cost: $50)
East Coast Dining
Join Chef Ashley Brown for Chicken and Wild Rice Soup, Peach BBQ Pork Chops with Baked Three Cheese Macaroni, and the Chef's Dessert. Call 864-297-5112 for reservations. (Cost: $30)
Easter Feast
Dress your Easter table for success with the dishes you'll learn to make in this class with Chef Alyn Abrams! He'll showcase a delicious menu that's sure to draw applause: Standing Crown Rack of Lamb with Cherry Burgundy Reduction, Rosemary Garlic-Roasted Vegetables, Herb-Roasted Pork Loin with Figs and Whipped Goat Cheese Butter, and Savory Smoked Gouda Mac & Cheese. His dessert offering? Lavendar Brandy-Glazed Tart. Now, that's an Easter feast! Registration required. (Cost: $55)
Fit for the Family: Easy Entrees
Fast, flavorful, family meals with a healthy twist await you when you sign up for this class with Chef Shannon Kohn! She'll showcase healthy meals that the whole family will love, like Asian-Style Cranberry Chicken Lettuce Wraps, Florribean Shrimp Skewers with Mango Salsa and Coconut Rice, and Loaded Veggie Flat Bread Foldovers. For dessert, she'll serve Triple Berry Crisp. Registration required. (Cost: $40)
Whole Foods Seafood: The Whole Fish
Put down those skinless filets... a world of flavor awaits you when you learn to cook using the whole fish! Join Chef Jeff Rogers as he "schools" you in a variety of tasty seafood preparations and cooking styles that will instantly expand your seafood repertoire! He'll also discuss seasoning and which flavors bring out the best in which fish! Your taste buds will fall for this class... hook, line, and sinker! Registration required. (Cost: $30)
Easter for the Kids
Young chefs will enjoy sharing Easter treats and traditions when you sign them up for this hands-on class for ages 6-12 with Chef Teresa Hoover! They'll have a blast getting creative with Classic Egg Dyeing and Decorating, then learning how to make Easter Basket and Flower Cupcakes and Ham and Cheese Croissants. Registration required. (Cost: $35)
Syrah/Shiraz
Explore this world sampler of the most famous Rhone varietal. Reservations required. (Cost: $30)
Quick Breads
Chef Lisa Lowery is back with another great bread baking class! In this class, you'll learn to make one quick dough with lots of wonderful uses! She'll demonstrate Cheesy Italian Bread, her Whole Wheat Yeast Rolls, and a delightful Lemon-Blueberry Bread! She will also cover the basics of baking and grinding your own wheat and will go over the use of the Bosch bread machine. Registration required. (Cost: $40)
Bite-Sized BBQ
The two-bite BBQ dishes Chef Kumi Hanada will demonstrate in tonight's class really make a meal! She'll show you how to make BBQ-Seasoned Pork with Oyster Sauce and Mirin Wine, Shrimp and Spinach Sauteed in Spicy White Wine & Gorgonzola served with Baguette, Tender Chicken Wings in Spicy Coconut Curry, and Roasted Spare Ribs glazed in a Sweet & Tangy Thai Sauce. Registration required. (Cost: $45)
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