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Traverse Epicurean Classic™ SEPTEMBER 11, 12, and 13, 2008.
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Event Schedule  
For your scheduling and planning purposes, unless indicated, all programs will be conducted onsite at the Great Lakes Culinary Institute. Classes will have a running time of approximately sixty (60) minutes.  
   

Click a title below for details (dates, times, locations, costs).

Thursday, September 11
6:00 pm Opening Reception: Great Lakes Mise en place
Friday, September 12
8:30 am I Love Coffee: Easy and Delicious Coffee Drinks to Make In Your Kitchen Café - Susan Zimmer
8:30 am Tea 101: The Fundamentals - Angela Macke
9:00 am Al Fresco Dining: Dishes for the Back Porch Or A Romantic Picnic - Rick Halberg
9:30 am Seafood Favorites from Fork In the Road: Lessons on Chowder, Gumbo, and Paella - Eric Villegas
10:30 am Nuevo Latino Cooking: Fresh, Flavorful, Spicy and Delicious - John Manion
10:30 am Fat: Appreciating a Misunderstood Ingredient - Jennifer McLagan
10:30 am Salts of the Earth: A Global Saline Survey - Polly Adema
11:00 am Screen Doors & Sweet Tea: Recipes & Tales from a Southern Cook - Martha Foose
11:00 am Minerality: Is it Real? - Brian Smith
11:30 am Mediterranean flavors for Weeknights at the Grill - Diane Morgan
12:00 pm Trattoria Grappolo: Simple Recipes for Traditional Italian Cuisine - Leonardo Curti
12:00 pm Small Plates: Creating Little Dishes with Big Flavors - Lori Lyn Narlock
12:00 pm Every Day Italian - Amanda Danielson
12:00 pm Tasting Pavilion - Sponsored by Meijer
12:30 pm A Master Class: Sensational Recipes from the New England Culinary Institute - Mark Molinaro
12:30 pm Biodynamic Wine - Bob Paulinski
1:00 pm The New Steak: Recipes for a Range of Cuts Plus Savory Sides - Cree LaFavour
1:30 pm Parisian Neighborhood Cooking from a Michelin-starred French Chef - Danyel Couet
1:30 pm 660 Curries: The Gateway to Indian Cooking - Raghavan Iyer
1:30 pm Tasting Survey of New Zealand Wines & Regions - Barry O'Brien
1:30 pm Barossa Valley: Australia's Old Vine Shiraz - Brian Lynch
2:00 pm Modern Caribbean Cooking - Wendy Rahamut
2:00 pm Defending the C: California Chardonnay & Cabernet - Rick Lopus
2:30 pm Everyday Gourmet Grilling Ideas - Ted Reader
2:30 pm Real Beer with Real Cheese - Rex Halfpenny
3:00 pm Without Reservations: Bold, Creative, Flavorful Food at Home - Joey Altman
3:00 pm Dishes of Chicago's Dine at the Crowne Metro Plaza - Chris Turano
3:00 pm Cheese Essentials - Laura Werlin
3:30 pm Seasonal Cooking At Rancho La Puerta: Inspired Recipes from Mexic's World Famous Spa - Deborah Schneider
3:30 pm Michigan's Best Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, and Pinot Noir - Eddie Baur
5:30 pm Champagne Reception with Kim Sunee, author, Trail of Crumbs
6:00 pm Matthew Kenney Raw Reception at Oryana Natural Foods Market
6:00 pm Joyce Goldstein & Leonardo Curti At Trattoria Stella
6:00 pm Joey Altman at Hanna
6:00 pm Danyel Couet At Amical
6:00 pm Lori Lyn Narlock & Deborah Schneider At Firefly / 310
6:00 pm Carlyn Berghoff At Bowers Harbor Inn
6:00 pm Chris Turano At Aerie
6:00 pm Raghavan Iyer & Don Yamauchi At Red Ginger
6:00 pm Ted Reader At Blue Tractor
6:00 pm Mark Molinaro At Lobdell’s
Saturday, September 13
8:30 am Tea 201: Advanced Cupping - Angela Macke
8:30 am I Love Coffee: Easy and Delicious Coffee Drinks to Make In Your Kitchen Café - Susan Zimmer
9:30 am Favorite Recipes from Berghoff's: A Century of Chicago's Best Cooking & Entertaining - Carlyn Berghoff
10:00 am Cooking on the Edge Baja Style: Ultimate Fish Tacos, Street Food, and Quick Salsas - Deborah Schneider
10:30 am Without Reservations: Bold, Creative, Flavorful Food at Home - Joey Altman
10:30 am 660 Curries: The Gateway to Indian Cooking - Raghavan Iyer
11:00 am Everyday Raw: Recipes to Get the Glow - Matthew Kenney
11:30 am Success with Salmon on the Grill - Diane Morgan
11:30 am The Cheese Course: Ultimate Cheese and Wine Pairings - Laura Werlin & Amanda Danielson
12:00 pm Tasting Pavilion - Sponsored by Meijer
12:00 pm Mediterranean Fresh: Delicious Salad Meals and Versatile Salad Dressings - Joyce Goldstein
12:00 pm Screen Doors & Sweet Tea: Recipes & Tales from a Southern Cook - Martha Foose
12:30 pm Fat: It's Not a Four-Letter Word - Jennifer McLagan
12:30 pm Emerging Varietals - Jerome Smith
12:30 pm Chile's Shockingly Good Syrah and Pinot Noir - Bob Paulinski
1:00 pm The New Steak: Recipes for a Range of Cuts Plus Savory Sides - Cree LaFavour
1:00 pm Better than Bordeaux: Who Does It Best? Amanda Danielson
1:30 pm Trattoria Grappolo: Simple Recipes for Traditional Italian Cuisine - Leonardo Curti
1:30 pm The Dazzling Art of Sugar Pulling - Jacquy Pfeiffer
2:00 pm Parisian Neighborhood Cooking from a Michelin-starred French Chef - Danyel Couet
2:00 pm The Incredible Lightness of Sauvignon Blanc - Barry O'Brien
2:00 pm Vintages In Burgundy: What a Difference a Year Makes - Elisa Weber-Saintin
2:30 pm More Everyday Gourmet Grilling Ideas - Ted Reader
2:30 pm Building the Perfect Bordeaux Blend - Brian Lynch
2:30 pm Beers for Cellaring - Rex Halfpenny
3:00 pm Small Plates: Creating Little Dishes with Big Flavors - Lori Lyn Narlock
3:00 pm Signature Seafood Appetizers from Forte - Don Yamauchi
3:30 pm Modern Caribbean Cooking - Wendy Rahamut
3:30 pm Dry Portuguese Wines: Beyond Port and Madeira - Jerome Smith
3:30 pm The Cocktail As Art, Your Bar As Entertainment - Jon Ingham
4:00 pm Smoke: The Exotic Seasoning - Brian Polcyn
4:00 pm Beyond Champagne & Caviar - Brian Smith & Polly Adema
7:00 pm Grand Reception