http://arborweb.com/ Ann Arbor online: news and reference community resource, with the area's best events calendar, Ann Arbor Observer City Guide, comprehensive information on housing, restaurants, government, education, and more, and free classified ads. en-us 2010 Ann Arbor Observer. All Rights Reserved. http://arborweb.com/calendar/food___beverage_100906.html#event49672 Sep. 11, 11 a.m.-noon -- Zingerman's Coffee managing partners Allen Leibowitz and Steve Mangigian offer taste samples and discuss new coffees. Food & Beverage http://arborweb.com/calendar/food___beverage_100906.html#event49099 Sep. 11, 6:30 p.m. -- Dinner, silent and live auctions, raffles. Live entertainment TBA. Food & Beverage http://arborweb.com/calendar/food___beverage_100913.html#event48249 Sep. 14, 7 p.m. -- Roadhouse chef Alex Young hosts a dinner showcasing heirloom fruits and vegetables from his garden. Food & Beverage http://arborweb.com/calendar/food___beverage_100913.html#event50932 Sep. 15, 6 p.m. -- Sept. 8, 15, 23, 26, & 28. Talks and demos by Whole Foods staffers. Topics: "Seafood Entrees for Fall" (Sept. 8, 6 p.m.), "Health Starts Here: Fall Flavors" (Sept. 15, 6 p.m.), "Seasonal Side Dishes Featuring Vegetables and Fruit" (Sept. 23, 7 p.m.), "Health Starts Here: Sauces" (Sept. 26, 3 p.m... Food & Beverage Lectures, Readings, Discussions, & Forums http://arborweb.com/calendar/food___beverage_100913.html#event49100 Sep. 15, 7-9 p.m. -- Sept. 15, 23, 29, & 30. Zingerman's staff and guest food experts discuss and offer taste samples of various gourmet delights. Sept. 15: "More than Manchego: Spanish Cheese." Sept. 23: "Rishi Tea." Oolongs, whites, blacks, and greens from this organic fair-trade tea company. Sept. 29: "Tracklemen... Food & Beverage http://arborweb.com/calendar/food___beverage_100913.html#event50445 Sep. 16, 5-8:30 p.m. -- Every Thurs. Whole Foods staffers discuss wine. Tastings and small plates of food. Topics: California Zinfandel (Sept. 2), Loire Valley white wine (Sept. 9), cabernet sauvignon (Sept. 16), Spanish white wines (Sept. 23), and Chateau Ste. Michelle (Sept. 30). Also, a wine tasting with St. Julian (Paw... Food & Beverage http://arborweb.com/calendar/food___beverage_100913.html#event51274 Sep. 16, 6 p.m. -- This festive, laid-back evening features live music by the eclectic local folk-rock sextet Great Lakes Myth Society, food from more than 14 area restaurants ranging from Thai and Middle Eastern to pizza and cupcakes, and an array of beers from microbreweries in the Huron River watershed, including A... Food & Beverage Music: Pop, Rock, Jazz, Blues, & Traditional http://arborweb.com/calendar/food___beverage_100913.html#event51593 Sep. 17, 6 p.m. -- Named in honor of the former Saline Area Schools superintendent, this year's roastee is city council member and Celtic Festival organizer Pat Little. Sit-down dinner. Food & Beverage http://arborweb.com/calendar/food___beverage_100913.html#event47673 Sep. 19, 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. -- Joel Goldberg, Ann Arbor Chronicle wine columnist and publisher of MichWine.com, joins our visit to 3 unique, area vineyards/wineries: Glacier's Edge, Sandhill Crane and Chateaux Aeronautique. Meet and chat with the growers and wine producers, walk the vineyards, sample the grapes, and taste the w... Food & Beverage http://arborweb.com/calendar/food___beverage_100913.html#event51372 Sep. 19, 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. -- Ann Arbor Chronicle wine columnist Joel Goldberg leads a tour to 3 area vineyards, including Glacier's Edge in Brighton and Sandhill Crane and Chateaux Aeronautique in Jackson. Also, a chance to walk through the vineyards, sample grapes and wine, and chat with growers and wine makers. Food & Beverage Gallery & Museum Exhibits & Tours http://arborweb.com/calendar/food___beverage_100913.html#event48080 Sep. 19, 3-5 p.m. -- Cinco Lagos (Milford) and Forest Grill (Birmingham) owner-chef Brian Polcyn discusses his new book, Charcuterie: The Craft of Salting, Smoking, and Curing. Food & Beverage Lectures, Readings, Discussions, & Forums http://arborweb.com/calendar/food___beverage_100913.html#event49199 Sep. 19, 3 p.m. -- Enjoy an afternoon in the gardens as we celebrate local food sources by providing our guests a taste of dishes prepared by area chefs with locally produced foods, as well as microbrews and wines from Black Star Farms, L. Mawby and Arbor Brewing Company. All while being serenaded with acoustic live m... Food & Beverage http://arborweb.com/calendar/food___beverage_100920.html#event50446 Sep. 23, 5-8:30 p.m. -- Every Thurs. Whole Foods staffers discuss wine. Tastings and small plates of food. Topics: California Zinfandel (Sept. 2), Loire Valley white wine (Sept. 9), cabernet sauvignon (Sept. 16), Spanish white wines (Sept. 23), and Chateau Ste. Michelle (Sept. 30). Also, a wine tasting with St. Julian (Paw... Food & Beverage http://arborweb.com/calendar/food___beverage_100920.html#event49101 Sep. 23, 7-9 p.m. -- Sept. 15, 23, 29, & 30. Zingerman's staff and guest food experts discuss and offer taste samples of various gourmet delights. Sept. 15: "More than Manchego: Spanish Cheese." Sept. 23: "Rishi Tea." Oolongs, whites, blacks, and greens from this organic fair-trade tea company. Sept. 29: "Tracklemen... Food & Beverage http://arborweb.com/calendar/food___beverage_100920.html#event50935 Sep. 23, 7 p.m. -- Sept. 8, 15, 23, 26, & 28. Talks and demos by Whole Foods staffers. Topics: "Seafood Entrees for Fall" (Sept. 8, 6 p.m.), "Health Starts Here: Fall Flavors" (Sept. 15, 6 p.m.), "Seasonal Side Dishes Featuring Vegetables and Fruit" (Sept. 23, 7 p.m.), "Health Starts Here: Sauces" (Sept. 26, 3 p.m... Food & Beverage Lectures, Readings, Discussions, & Forums http://arborweb.com/calendar/food___beverage_100920.html#event51727 Sep. 23, 8 p.m. -- North Point Seafood and Steakhouse in Dexter would like to invite you to our… Michigan Beer Tasting September 23rd, 8pm Join us to sample some of the finest brews our great state has to offer. Generous hors d'oeuvres buffet is also included. We will be featuring the best beers from microbrews ac... Food & Beverage http://arborweb.com/calendar/food___beverage_100920.html#event51653 Sep. 25, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. -- Local agricultural tour guide Lauren Zinn leads a tour to an Amish farm in southern Michigan, with a chance to meet an Amish family and discuss the relationship between sustainable agriculture and Amish religious beliefs. Lunch & dinner on the farm. Food & Beverage Sports, Dancing, Nature, & Recreation http://arborweb.com/calendar/food___beverage_100920.html#event51659 Sep. 25, 7 p.m. -- All singles and couples in their 20s and 30s invited for "kosher-style" sushi and Asian-inspired appetizers. Bring your own drinks. Food & Beverage http://arborweb.com/calendar/food___beverage_100920.html#event50934 Sep. 26, 3 p.m. -- Sept. 8, 15, 23, 26, & 28. Talks and demos by Whole Foods staffers. Topics: "Seafood Entrees for Fall" (Sept. 8, 6 p.m.), "Health Starts Here: Fall Flavors" (Sept. 15, 6 p.m.), "Seasonal Side Dishes Featuring Vegetables and Fruit" (Sept. 23, 7 p.m.), "Health Starts Here: Sauces" (Sept. 26, 3 p.m... Food & Beverage Lectures, Readings, Discussions, & Forums http://arborweb.com/calendar/food___beverage_100927.html#event50933 Sep. 28, 4-6 p.m. -- Sept. 8, 15, 23, 26, & 28. Talks and demos by Whole Foods staffers. Topics: "Seafood Entrees for Fall" (Sept. 8, 6 p.m.), "Health Starts Here: Fall Flavors" (Sept. 15, 6 p.m.), "Seasonal Side Dishes Featuring Vegetables and Fruit" (Sept. 23, 7 p.m.), "Health Starts Here: Sauces" (Sept. 26, 3 p.m... Food & Beverage Lectures, Readings, Discussions, & Forums http://arborweb.com/calendar/food___beverage_100927.html#event52751 Sep. 28, 7-10 p.m. -- Roadhouse chef Alex Young hosts a dinner showcasing native foods that would have been grown and harvested in the Great Lakes region. Also, Anishinaabe newspaper columnist and poet Jim Northrup, author of Walking the Rez Road and The Rez Road Follies, discusses life on the Fond du Lac (Minnesota) re... Food & Beverage http://arborweb.com/calendar/food___beverage_100927.html#event44905 Sep. 29, 4 p.m.-9:30 p.m. -- Dinner Cruise on Diamond Jack Boat as guides at various locations share knowledge of the infamous bootlegging activity that shaped Detroit in the 1920s and 1930s. Food & Beverage Gallery & Museum Exhibits & Tours http://arborweb.com/calendar/food___beverage_100927.html#event49102 Sep. 29, 7-9 p.m. -- Sept. 15, 23, 29, & 30. Zingerman's staff and guest food experts discuss and offer taste samples of various gourmet delights. Sept. 15: "More than Manchego: Spanish Cheese." Sept. 23: "Rishi Tea." Oolongs, whites, blacks, and greens from this organic fair-trade tea company. Sept. 29: "Tracklemen... Food & Beverage http://arborweb.com/calendar/food___beverage_100927.html#event50447 Sep. 30, 5-8:30 p.m. -- Every Thurs. Whole Foods staffers discuss wine. Tastings and small plates of food. Topics: California Zinfandel (Sept. 2), Loire Valley white wine (Sept. 9), cabernet sauvignon (Sept. 16), Spanish white wines (Sept. 23), and Chateau Ste. Michelle (Sept. 30). Also, a wine tasting with St. Julian (Paw... Food & Beverage http://arborweb.com/calendar/food___beverage_100927.html#event49103 Sep. 30, 7-9 p.m. -- Sept. 15, 23, 29, & 30. Zingerman's staff and guest food experts discuss and offer taste samples of various gourmet delights. Sept. 15: "More than Manchego: Spanish Cheese." Sept. 23: "Rishi Tea." Oolongs, whites, blacks, and greens from this organic fair-trade tea company. Sept. 29: "Tracklemen... Food & Beverage http://arborweb.com/calendar/food___beverage_100927.html#event51602 Oct. 2, 11:30 a.m.-6 p.m. -- Oct. 2 & 3. Dinner includes half a chicken, baked potato, cole slaw, roll, and a beverage. Food & Beverage http://arborweb.com/calendar/food___beverage_100927.html#event51603 Oct. 3, 11:30 a.m.-6 p.m. -- Oct. 2 & 3. Dinner includes half a chicken, baked potato, cole slaw, roll, and a beverage. Food & Beverage http://arborweb.com/calendar/food___beverage_100927.html#event52723 Oct. 3, 4-7 p.m. -- Food and live music by the local alt-country honky-tonk and rockabilly band Gas for Less. Food & Beverage Music: Pop, Rock, Jazz, Blues, & Traditional http://arborweb.com/calendar/food___beverage_101004.html#event52739 Oct. 9, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. -- All invited to taste--and vote on--homemade pickles submitted by Downtown Home & Garden customers. Prizes. Anyone can compete; entries must be submitted at the store by 7 p.m. October 8. Also, J. A. Henckels Cutlery and Cookware representative Linda Truax shows how to choose and sharpen knives, ... Food & Beverage http://arborweb.com/calendar/food___beverage_101004.html#event49670 Oct. 9, 11 a.m.-noon -- Zingerman's Coffee managing partners Allen Leibowitz and Steve Mangigian offer taste samples and discuss new coffees. Food & Beverage http://arborweb.com/calendar/food___beverage_101011.html#event52748 Oct. 13, 7-9 p.m. -- Oct. 13 & 21. Zingerman's staff and guest food experts discuss and offer taste samples of various gourmet delights. Oct. 13: "Comte Cheese: The Flavor of Tradition." Oct. 21: "Stichleton Tasting: The Life and Times of Stilton Blue Cheese." Food & Beverage http://arborweb.com/calendar/food___beverage_101011.html#event53029 Oct. 16, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. -- DH&G staffer Matt Banks offers taste samples of beef brisket cooked on a Big Green Egg grill & smoker and, DH&G owner Mark Hodesh offers taste samples of his original recipe Fleetwood Diner Corn Chowder, and Le Creuset rep Trish Ranallo demos her company's cookware on the store's 75-year... Food & Beverage http://arborweb.com/calendar/food___beverage_101011.html#event52514 Oct. 17, 2-3 p.m. -- Mindo Chocolate Makers (Dexter) owner Barbara Wilson, who also owns El Quetzal de Mindo in Mindo, Ecuador, discusses her business, shows how cocoa powder and chocolate are made, and offers taste samples Food & Beverage Lectures, Readings, Discussions, & Forums http://arborweb.com/calendar/food___beverage_101018.html#event44906 Oct. 19, 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. -- A chance to eat authentic Polish food at the Polonia Restaurant, hear a docent at the St. Florian Catholic Church, walk a block to the New Palace Bakery to try some of their sweet pastries, and spend time at the Polish Art Center where we will learn of the creative side of Polish Folk Art. Preregist... Food & Beverage Gallery & Museum Exhibits & Tours http://arborweb.com/calendar/food___beverage_101018.html#event53155 Oct. 20, 6 p.m. -- James Beard Award-nominated Chef Alex Young prepares a seasonal feast for supporters of the Ann Arbor Public Schools. Enjoy wonderful food, music from our own Community High School Jazz Program, and a cash bar. Buy tickets online at www.supportannarborschools.org. Tickets are $100/$150; $50 of the c... Food & Beverage http://arborweb.com/calendar/food___beverage_101018.html#event52749 Oct. 21, 7-9 p.m. -- Oct. 13 & 21. Zingerman's staff and guest food experts discuss and offer taste samples of various gourmet delights. Oct. 13: "Comte Cheese: The Flavor of Tradition." Oct. 21: "Stichleton Tasting: The Life and Times of Stilton Blue Cheese." Food & Beverage http://arborweb.com/calendar/food___beverage_101025.html#event25524 Oct. 28, 7-9 p.m. -- Feb. 10 & 17. Zingerman's staff and guest food experts discuss and offer taste samples of various gourmet delights. Today: "Swiss Cheese Fondue." Food & Beverage http://arborweb.com/calendar/food___beverage_101101.html#event51609 Nov. 6, 8 p.m.-midnight -- Adults invited for a sloppy joe dinner and dancing to a variety of live music by Dexter band Toppermost. Food & Beverage