This class will be taught by Chef Ani. When the world warms up, you know that spring and summer herbs are just around the corner. Whether you use them by the handful or the pinch, fresh herbs add brightness and life to many dishes, from appetizer to dessert. If you’re growing a mess of summer herbs or just look forward to buying them by the bushel all summer long, this class can show you how to pick them out, store them, use them and preserve them throughout the rest of the herb-deprived year. Additional lessons include how to craft your own syrups, how to poach properly, how to make compound butter and how to make an herbal vinegar. This class has hands on opportunities as desired. On the menu:

• Strawberry Mint Fizz
• Caprese Salad Wraps
• Parsley Salad with Sesame and Orange
• Chilled Summer Vegetable Soup with Chimichurri
• Herb Poached Salmon
• Dill Biscuits with Herb Butter
• Laab (Thai Stirfry with Fresh Herb Salad)
• Basil Shortbread Cookies

Pre-registration for classes and select events required. See class description for specific instructions. Registration required no later than 48 hours prior to the class date. Call 612-927-8141, visit our customer service desk, or register online to pre-register. Classes and events are subject to change or cancellation. If you cannot attend your class, you must call Whole Foods Market Lake Calhoun and cancel at least 48 hours in advance. You will receive classroom credit for the amount of the class to be used no later than three months from the date of the class that you registered for. Please call the above number or contact  Culinary Director Ani Loizzo at Ani.Loizzo@wholefoods.com if you have any questions. Thank you!

This class will be taught by Chef Ani. Sushi has a rich, deep history. The concept is hundreds of years old, taking advantage of natural resources from its home region of Japan and providing a fix for those who wanted to preserve their supper without refrigeration. To Americans, however, sushi is a new, mysterious thing- becoming popular on the West Coast in the early 1950s, and going from the shores of the Pacific to the shores of the Great Lakes as few as thirty years ago. With any new cuisine comes mystery, and we’re here to delve into the mysteries of sushi- its terminology, the differences between Japanese and American style sushi, how to make great sushi rice and how to form maki, or rolls, in the comfort of your very own home. Each participant will have the opportunity to learn the maki method, then dive in and choose their own fresh fruits, vegetables and seafood to create three maki rolls. After enjoying your delicious homemade sushi, you go home with the bonus of your very own sushi mat for future rolling ventures. This class is hands on, is suitable for gluten free customers and has options for vegetarian and vegan customers. Come hungry!

Pre-registration for classes and select events required. See class description for specific instructions. Registration required no later than 48 hours prior to the class date. Call 612-927-8141, visit our customer service desk, or register online to pre-register. Classes and events are subject to change or cancellation. If you cannot attend your class, you must call Whole Foods Market Lake Calhoun and cancel at least 48 hours in advance. You will receive classroom credit for the amount of the class to be used no later than three months from the date of the class that you registered for. Please call the above number or contact  Culinary Director Ani Loizzo at Ani.Loizzo@wholefoods.com if you have any questions. Thank you!

This class will be taught by Chef Ani. Dr. Seuss is on the loose….in the cooking classroom! Chef Ani and the little cooks will explore the delicious, rhyming world of Dr. Seuss while preparing his favorite breakfast- green eggs and ham, along with bright green fruit smoothies and green biscuits, too! Vegetarian options are available upon request- please specify upon registration. This class is suitable for kids ages 5-12 and are drop off classes- kids only, please!

Pre-registration for classes and select events required. See class description for specific instructions. Registration required no later than 48 hours prior to the class date. Call 612-927-8141, visit our customer service desk, or register online to pre-register. Classes and events are subject to change or cancellation. If you cannot attend your class, you must call Whole Foods Market Lake Calhoun and cancel at least 48 hours in advance. You will receive classroom credit for the amount of the class to be used no later than three months from the date of the class that you registered for. Please call the above number or contact  Culinary Director Ani Loizzo at Ani.Loizzo@wholefoods.com if you have any questions. Thank you!