June 2013

Mon
03
Meatless Mondays
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM @ Produce Dept
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Meatless Mondays
Monday, June 3rd
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Produce Dept, FREE

Look for our demo team member, Carl, every Monday as he showcases some of the best vegan and vegetarian meals availble.

Mon
03
Marietta Food Truck Rally
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM @ Harry's Parking Lot
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Marietta Food Truck Rally
Monday, June 3rd
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Harry's Parking Lot

Come out every Monday from 5 to 9pm and enjoy delicious food from the Marietta food trucks. Find a meal for everyone in the family!

Thu
06
Summer Camp: The Un-Cooking Class
1:30 PM @ Community Room
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Summer Camp: The Un-Cooking Class
Thursday, June 6th
1:30 PM
Community Room, FREE

Calling all kids who love to help in the kitchen! This class is all about food you can make for yourself in the kitchen and requires no cooking. We’ll talk about healthy meal ideas and make some fun recipes!  This week is also Hemp History Week and we will be learning about this nutritious plant and using it in some of our recipes.This is a FREE class but space is LIMITED. Please call 770-578-4400 to sign up with Customer Service. Suggested ages 5 to 10.

Mon
10
Meatless Mondays
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM @ Produce Dept
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Meatless Mondays
Monday, June 10th
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Produce Dept, FREE

Look for our demo team member, Carl, every Monday as he showcases some of the best vegan and vegetarian meals availble.

Mon
10
Marietta Food Truck Rally
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM @ Harry's Parking Lot
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Marietta Food Truck Rally
Monday, June 10th
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Harry's Parking Lot

Come out every Monday from 5 to 9pm and enjoy delicious food from the Marietta food trucks. Find a meal for everyone in the family!

Tue
11
Summer Camp: The Buzz About Bee's
1:30 PM @ Community Room
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Summer Camp: The Buzz About Bee's
Tuesday, June 11th
1:30 PM
Community Room, FREE

Join us as we spend some time with Karen Hinton, a local beekeeper. Karen will be sharing with us the tools she uses to work with bees and teaching about the important role bees have in our environment. We will also make a fun snack using honey from a local bee farm. This is a FREE class but space is LIMITED. Please call 770-578-4400 to sign up with Customer Service. Suggested ages 5 to 10.

Thu
13
Twitter Chat: Summer Produce Gone Wild
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM @ Online
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Twitter Chat: Summer Produce Gone Wild
Thursday, June 13th
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Online, Free

Squash, canteloupe, and corn - oh my! Summer's bounty is just ripe for the cooking and we'll dish about all of the ways to enjoy your favorites. We'll also celebrate our friends the bees, pollinators we all love and need to keep summer's bounty returning years after year. Follow #wfmdish to join the conversation from 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm CST.

Mon
17
Meatless Mondays
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM @ Produce Dept
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Meatless Mondays
Monday, June 17th
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Produce Dept, FREE

Look for our demo team member, Carl, every Monday as he showcases some of the best vegan and vegetarian meals availble.

Mon
17
Marietta Food Truck Rally
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM @ Harry's Parking Lot
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Marietta Food Truck Rally
Monday, June 17th
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Harry's Parking Lot

Come out every Monday from 5 to 9pm and enjoy delicious food from the Marietta food trucks. Find a meal for everyone in the family!

Thu
20
Supper Club
6:30 PM @ Outdoor Cafe
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Supper Club
Thursday, June 20th
6:30 PM
Outdoor Cafe, $10

Let us prove to you just how good healthy eating really tastes! Join us as our Healthy Eating Specialist hosts an elegant 3 course dinner on our transformed patio.  We’ll provide the recipes and the do all the cooking; all you need to do is sit back and enjoy the food and service!  Proceeds from this event will support the Whole Planet Foundation which offers small business loans to people around the world living in poverty. Seating is limited. Please RSVP to Audrey.Porter@wholefoods.com.

Mon
24
Meatless Mondays
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM @ Produce Dept
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Meatless Mondays
Monday, June 24th
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Produce Dept, FREE

Look for our demo team member, Carl, every Monday as he showcases some of the best vegan and vegetarian meals availble.

Mon
24
Marietta Food Truck Rally
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM @ Harry's Parking Lot
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Marietta Food Truck Rally
Monday, June 24th
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Harry's Parking Lot

Come out every Monday from 5 to 9pm and enjoy delicious food from the Marietta food trucks. Find a meal for everyone in the family!

Tue
25
Summer Camp: Straight From The Garden
1:30 PM @ Community Room
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Summer Camp: Straight From The Garden
Tuesday, June 25th
1:30 PM
Community Room, FREE

This week we will talk about planting crops that you can use in your own kitchen. We will start with seeds that you can take home to plant and learn some recipes that can be used once your vegetable grow! This is a FREE class but space is LIMITED. Please call 770-578-440 to sign up with Customer Service. Suggested ages 5 to 10.

Tue
25
Plant Strong Monthly Meet Up: Summer Favorites
6:30 PM @ Community Room
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Plant Strong Monthly Meet Up: Summer Favorites
Tuesday, June 25th
6:30 PM
Community Room, FREE

As this week approaches the first day of summer, we continue to have a bounty of fresh fruits and veggies to add to our plates. Let’s use these delicious foods to transform some of our favorite summer meals and boost the nutrients. This class is FREE but registration is required. Please call 770-578-4400 to sign up with Customer Service.

Thu
27
Twitter Chat: Local Favorites
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM @ Online
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Twitter Chat: Local Favorites
Thursday, June 27th
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Online, Free

Local produce, local bread, local cheese - come and share your stories of the local artisans and products you most enjoy. We'll chat about how you find great local products and how to support those that produce them. Follow #wfmdish to join the conversation from 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm CST.

Events At Nearby Stores

Salud! Cooking School - Appetite for Asia: JAPAN
Wednesday, June 19th
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Salud! Cooking School Alpharetta, $59

HANDS-ON

It’s easy to think of refined and subtle sushi when you think of Japanese cuisine. But when it comes to home cooking, more likely you’ll find curried beef—a staple comfort food drawn on the ancient influence of India! Irresistibly crispy Pork Tonkatsu is the schnitzel of Japan, and stir-fried Yakisoba, derived from a wildly popular Chinese street food, is the resourceful home-cook’s dream, making use of any delicious odds and ends you might have in the fridge. MENU: Beef Curry Rice; Seafood and Vegetable Yakisoba; Pork Tonkatsu with Cucumber Salad; Vanilla Flavored Sweet Potato & Oranges; and Green Bean Salad with Tofu Dressing (BONUS).

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER NOW!

HANDS-ON

Salud! Cooking School - Summer Bounty: Summer squash
Thursday, June 20th
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Salud! Cooking School Alpharetta, $35

DEMONSTRATION

The flavorful, versatile squashes of summer are the focus of this class. Students will learn about the colors and flavors of each variety, how to select the perfect squash, and preparations that range from traditional to innovative. You’ll find out that squash isn’t just a side dish anymore! MENU: MENU: Crispy Squash Fritters; Grilled Zucchini Panini with Buttermilk Basil Dressing; Herbed Squash Salad with Yogurt Dressing; and Zucchini and Yellow Squash Gratin.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER NOW!

 

DEMONSTRATION

Friday Yoga Class
Friday, June 21st
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
John's Creek, $5

Find your center and gain focus Health Starts Here™ presents Hope’s Yoga, an all levels, Hatha yoga class, instructed by Hope (Karen) Knosher. Class is every Friday from 9:00-10:00am, and only $5 per person.

Find your center and gain focus Health Starts Here™ presents Hope’s Yoga, an all levels, Hatha yoga class, instructed by Hope (Karen) Knosher.