Event Schedule

For your scheduling and planning purposes, unless indicated, all programs will be conducted onsite at Traverse City's Warehouse District on Garland St. Classes will have a running time of approximately sixty (60) minutes.

Click a title below for details (dates, times, locations, costs). Thursday, September 8 7:00 pm Opening Night Reception Featuring Gretchen Holt-Witt View Friday, September 9 8:30 am Secrets to Professional Barista Coffee - Chuck Korson Sign-up 9:30 am Lisa Fain, author, The Homesick Texan View 9:30 am Farmers Market Inspired Cooking - Eric Patterson & Jennifer Blakeslee, chefs, The Cooks' House View 11:00 am French Meal Using the Local Product Becasse View 11:00 am Exploring the 45th Parallel with Amanda Danielson, Proprietor & Sommelier, Trattoria Stella Sign-up 11:00 am Robb White, Dean, Culinary at Baker College's Culinary Institute of Michigan View 12:00 pm Tasting Pavilion Opens to Day Pass Holders Only View 1:00 pm Sangiovese: A stroll thru the Tuscan Hillside -- Gary Cook, Certified Sommelier and CSW Sign-up 1:30 pm Easy & Elegant Seafood with Fall Farm Market Sides -- Eric Nittolo, chef, Boathouse Restaurant View 1:30 pm Modernist Cuisine: Understanding the Science - Maxime Bilet View 2:30 pm Friday Tasting Pavilion Sponsored by Spartan Stores View 3:00 pm Martha Foose, author, A Southerly Course View 3:00 pm Terroir Expressions of Pinot Noir - Barry O'Brien, Wine Importer, U.S. Agent and an affirmed Pinot Noir drinker Sign-up 3:00 pm Truly Mexican Entres & Sides: Roberto Santibanez, chef/author, Truly Mexican View 6:00 pm Maxime Bilet at La Becasse View 6:00 pm Roberto Santibanez at the Mission Table View 6:00 pm Martha Hall Foose at Phil's on Front View 6:00 pm Jennifer McLagan at The Cooks' House View 6:00 pm Ted Reader at Blue Tractor Cook Shop View 6:00 pm Pamela Sheldon Johns at Trattoria Stella View 6:00 pm Louis Lambert at Boathouse Restaurant View Saturday, September 10 8:30 am Tea for Life in the Fast Lane -- Angela Macke, Tea Master and proprietor, Light of Day Organics Sign-up 9:30 am Duck Confit at Home -- Randy Chamberlain, chef-owner, Blu View 9:30 am Savory Gourmet Casseroles for Parties and Special Occasions: The Casserole Queens - Crystal Cook & Sandy Pollack View 11:00 am Wine 101: Tasting Like A Pro (for Novices) - John Buechsenstein, Adjunct Wine Faculty Member, The Culinary Institute of America Sign-up 11:00 am Beef Chiles Rellenos in Spicy Tomato Broth - Louis Lambert, chef/author, Big Ranch Big City Cookbook View 11:00 am Honoring the Whole Animal with Myles Anton, Executive Chef & Proprietor, Trattoria Stella View 12:00 pm Tasting Pavilion Opens to Day Pass Holders Only View 1:00 pm Wine 201: Tasting Like A Pro (Intermediate) - John Buechsenstein, Adjunct Wine Faculty Member, The Culinary Institute of America Sign-up 1:30 pm Notable Tuscan Peasant Cooking - Pamela Sheldon Johns, chef/author and cooking instructor View 1:30 pm Tongue & Cheek, Literally: Jennifer McLagan, author, ODD BITS View 2:30 pm Saturday Tasting Pavilion Sponsored by Spartan Stores View 3:00 pm Beerlicious: The Art of Gilling and Chilling with Ted Reader, chef/author and BBQ King View 3:00 pm Modernist Cuisine for the At-home Chef: Maxime Bilet, Co-author, Modernist Cuisine View Sunday, September 11 9:30 am Tour du Terroir: A Cycling & BBQ Social Connecting Our Flavor Landscape View 1:00 pm Terroir Expressions of Leelanau County -- Nikki Rothwell, Phd and Dir., MSU NW Michigan Horticultural & Research Station View 2:00 pm Tour du Terroir BBQ View