Southern Fish Fry with all the Fixins^'

Throughout the week we are transforming our outdoor café to reflect a Southern food tradition. Come ready to meet your neighbor and settle in for a good meal!

Our Fish Fry will include the following: fried cod with tartar sauce, fresh lemons and sliced raw onion. Sides: fireworks coleslaw, white beans hush puppies and drink.

Our Bakery will be serving up Jalapeno-cheddar cornbread if you wanted a slice to add to your meal

Saturday May 4^th

Look for demos throughout the day inspired by Cinco de Mayo – our Demo Team will be there too sampling a few of their Mexican favorites

Low Country Shrimp Boil

The most festive of our Southern Food Fest events! Rain or shine, plan to stop in for some Low Country Shrimp Boil. Live Bluegrass performed by the Doc Holidays from 12-2 PM, so bring the kids for a good time, a round of corn toss and a fresh Beignets made on the spot. Our shrimp boil is an old time favorite - a soup full of shrimp, potatoes, onions and corn on the cob. With a piece of corn bread on the side, it is a perfect lunch or early supper!

Hot Chicken Smackdown!

You can’t have a Southern Food Fest without celebrating Nashville and “Hot Chicken”. For those that didn’t know, “Hot Chicken,” is a regional fried chicken specialty from Nashville, TN. Traditionally served on a few slices of white bread and a sour pickle to cut the heat. This fired up chicken is meant to knock your socks off! Come give ours a try and tell us what you think. Our menu will include the following: “Hot Chicken” served on white bread with a pickle. Your choice of potato salad or corn on the cob with an ice cold drink!

Tom from our produce department will show you how to prepare and cook some delicious “Health Starts Here” dishes with a “plant-strong” focus.  Join a community of folks who have taken the “28 Day Challenge” or those who are here to learn about eating and preparing more whole food, plant-based dishes.  RSVP: chris.doyle@wholefoods.com.

Explosive, bold and gregarious best describe the lively nature of Thai cuisine. Come harness that energy and learn how to bring Thai flavor into your every day kitchen. Make pantry staples such as Panang and green curry, and discover the difference in texture, flavor and uses of sticky vs. standard rice. Knife work will be featured, as well as the handwork that’s key to traditional rice bundles in banana leaves. MENU: Pad Po Tak (green curry seafood soup); Yumm Hoy Kew Jean (royal water chestnut salad); Kao Thom Padd (soft sweet sticky rice bundles in banana leaves); and Chicken Panang Curry; Garlic Shrimp (Bonus).

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Mom-A-Rama!

Thursday, May 9^th from 10-1 PM

Be one of the first 50 Moms to shop with us between 10-1 PM and receive a goody bag full of pampering treats! We want to make this time all about the Moms. Enjoy storewide sampling and treats just for you!

Jump-start your cooking skills in this relaxed, fun-filled class. We will get you on your cooking feet, teaching you how to use knives skillfully, safely, and efficiently. You will practice proper techniques and timesaving skills for slicing, dicing, and chopping in the most efficient manner and the proper way to sharpen and care for your knives. Students also learn the basics of preparing homemade stocks and vinaigrettes, sautéing, making a pan sauce, and whipping cream. Your mother would be so proud! Students are requested to please bring a chef’s knife to class, but a knife is not required. MENU: Salad with Classic French Vinaigrette & Warm Goat Cheese Croutons; Vegetable Soup with Pistou; Sautéed Chicken Breast with Mushrooms & Pan Sauce; and Pineapple Upside Down Cake with Whipped Cream.

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Mother’s Day is May 12^th and we wanted to help with a gift! There are so many ways to celebrate Mom whether she is a Foodie or needs a little pampering – who doesn’t?! As you shop, look for Local Vendors sampling in store and in Whole Body.

Upper Level Mezzanine

Laura Button, local raw foods vendor, will be joining us from “Journey to Bliss”.  Welcome in springtime with the many health benefits of raw foods.  Laura will speak about her own personal journey with this style of eating and will demonstrate how to make some delicious raw food dishes.  RSVP: chris.doyle@wholefoods.com.

May is full of special celebrations and there never feels like there is enough time. This is where Whole Foods Market can help. Whether you have a recital or graduation just around the corner, we are the one stop shop for it all! Stop in and learn about our custom made cakes, floral arrangements and in store catering - we can help you make it all happen and simply. Enter to win a raffle for $100 towards your next catering order!

The weather is warming up and that means it's time to head outside for some cooking over the coals or gratesl. Let's chat about our favorite foods to kiss with flame, tips and tricks for seasoning, and more. Follow #wfmdish to join the conversation from 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm CST.

Continue exploring the world of raw foods in your daily life.  Join health experts and celebrities as they share their tips on how you can use raw and living foods to improve your health.

The saying “everything tastes better when it’s cooked outside” doesn’t just apply to all-American meals like hotdogs and hamburgers. Grilling asado and la parrillais considered a national specialty in many South American countries. In this class, you’ll learn the techniques used to create these staples of the outdoor dining scene in many Latin households, and side dishes and desserts that complement the smoky goodness of the meat. MENU:Homemade Salsa; Guacamole; Pico de Gallo; Tomatillo&Panela Cheese; Pollo a la Parrilla Mexicana (Mexican Grilled Chicken);Carna Asada (Citrus Marinated Grilled Flank Steak);Ensalada De Frijoles Y Queso (Black Bean and Radish salad with Panela Cheese);Grilled Mexican Street Corn; Bonus Recipe: Tres Leche Cake.Mexican Beers will be sampled.

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Get ready for the Regional Semi-Final Event! Join us for the Best Butcher and Fishmonger Face-Off right here in our own store. We will host 5 stores and the best will continue on to the next round. Come for samples, healthy competition and give-aways. This is an event you won't want to miss!

If you haven’t got an Italian mamma to teach you how to make pasta at home, join us for a hands-on experience of the process! Making your own pasta is deeply satisfying, surprisingly easy, and the results are delectable. Students learn the techniques for making a basic pasta dough; using a pasta machine to roll and cut fettuccini, pappardelle, and pasta sheets for ravioli; cutting and filling ravioli; making and shaping gnocchi; and preparing pasta sauces. At the end of class, we’ll sit down to an Italian pasta feast. Students leave with the skills and recipes to make these Italian classics at home. Wines from Italy will be served. MENU: Fettuccini with Prosciutto, Cream, & Nutmeg;  Potato Gnocci with Rustic Tomato Sauce; Pumpkin Ravioli with Sage-Brown Butter Sauce; and Pappardelle with Bolognese. $59

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Demonstration
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.$40

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Cool, crisp whites, reds to pair with your favorite steak - wine is made for summer food. Join us as we chat about pairing wines with both weather and favorite summer foods. Follow #wfmwine to join the conversation from 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm CST.

Hands-On
The Eternal City of Rome has scores of beautiful romantic lanes, restaurants, and parks, and wandering away from the floodlit piazzas through the small medieval lanes to discover a tucked-away trattoria is one of Rome’s true pleasures. During the Renaissance, Rome became well known as a centre of haute cuisine, and today the city is home to numerous formidable Italian dishes. In this class, couples explore the enchanting cuisine of this historic city as they spend a memorable night out cooking and dining together. MENU: Spaghetti Carbonara; Pork Braised in Milk; Asparagus with Prosciutto & Pecorino; and Zuppa Inglese (Italian Trifle). $120 per couple

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