Saturday, February 23, 2019 – 10:00am to 2:00pm
UVM Davis Center (map)

The Burlington Farmers’ Market goes indoors from November through April and features seasonal meats, produce, and handmade crafts from dozens of local producers. Once a month, stop by our activity table for fun, hands-on activities for all ages. In February, we will be sampling the top 3 recipes from our We ♥ Local Food  Recipe Contest and asking participants to vote for their favorite!

Free

Wintervale: Chili Cook Off & Winter Sports

Sunday, February 24, 2019 – 11:00am to 3:00pm
Intervale Center (map)

Head on down to the Intervale Center for good food, hot drinks, outdoor recreation and winter fun. They will have free ski and snowshoe rentals for the whole family, kids’ activities and games, delicious food and drink for purchase, a chili cook-off and a bonfire to stay warm!

Free

Sensory Evaluation 101

Thursday, February 28, 2019 – 5:30pm to 7:30pm
Community Room, South End Store (map)

Adele Berrier, a Sensory Evaluation Instructor at Sterling College will lead this workshop where we will explore the art and science of Sensory Evaluation. Adele will lead a guided tasting of food items like chocolate, bread, cheese and a variety of beverages. Participants will learn the vocabulary used to describe and communicate during a sensory evaluation using elementary tastes, flavors, aromas and textures. They will also learn the basics of pairing food items and beverages. This class will leave participants with a newly trained palate, and a deeper understanding of how to enjoy food.

$10 City Market Members, $25 Non-Members

Grain Free Baking with Blank Page

Sunday, March 3, 2019 – 12:00pm to 2:00pm
Community Teaching Kitchen, South End Store (map)

Have you ever been curious about how to bake delicious, nutrient-dense treats that are both gluten and grain free? Have you been struggling with how to incorporate treats into your life while honoring food allergies and taking a health-focused approach to diet and wellness? In this class, Mike Proia and Stephanie Bless will share the ins and outs of grain-free baking, including the healthiest and tastiest ingredients, and how to make your grain-free shopping list more affordable. Located at Bread & Butter Farm in Shelburne, Blank Page Café focuses on providing the community with what Mike calls, ‘Performance Coffees’ as well as gluten- and grain-free baked goods that highlight local, seasonal ingredients.

We’ll be working through a grain-free chocolate cake recipe, perfect for any occasion! In addition to spending time in the kitchen, we’ll explore why avoiding or minimizing grains can contribute positively to your overall health and wellbeing. Participants will receive several grain-free treat recipes as well as cake to take home! Come learn how to sweeten up your life in a way that’s both guilt and grain free!

$10 City Market Members, $25 Non-Members

Southern Comfort:
Shrimp and Grits

Tuesday, March 5, 2019 – 5:30pm to 7:30pm
Community Teaching Kitchen, South End Store (map)

Come join us for round two of our Southern Comfort cooking series with Nectar’s Co-owner and private chef Jason Gelrud. In this class we’ll learn how to make one of the most popular Southern dishes around: Blackened Shrimp and Cheesy Grits! We will also prepare a mouthwatering jalapeno-infused oil to drizzle on top. Participants will learn about different types of grits, how to clean, prepare and handle shrimp, and a few other culinary tips along the way.

$10 City Market Members, $25 Non-Members

Winter Farmers’ Market:
Make Your Own Pancake Mix & Maple Syrup Giveaway

Saturday, March 9, 2019 – 10:00am to 2:00pm
UVM Davis Center (map)

The Burlington Farmers’ Market goes indoors from November through April and features seasonal meats, produce, and handmade crafts from dozens of local producers. Once a month, stop by our activity table for fun, hands-on activities for all ages. In March, join us to make your own pancake mix and enter our maple syrup giveaway!

Free

The Pennywise Pantry Tour

Tuesday, March 12, 2019 – 6:00pm to 7:00pm
City Market, Downtown Store (map)

With this interactive and hands-on tour, participants will learn how to shop for affordable, fresh, long-lasting, and nutritious foods at City Market. We will begin by exploring the Produce and Bulk departments, learning a simple method for finding the best value on fruits, vegetables, grains, and beans by paying attention to the price per pound. Then we will enter the Grocery aisles and Perishable coolers and learn to become savvy label readers as we shop for nourishing, long-lasting foods that contain 5 ingredients or fewer. No matter what kind of diet you follow, these pennywise tools will help you stock your kitchen with a variety of healthy, local, and even organic foods and develop a better understanding of Co-op sales.

Free

A Mosaic of Flavor:
Somalian & Yemeni Cuisine

Wednesday, March 13, 2019 – 5:30pm to 7:30pm
Community Teaching Kitchen, South End Store (map)

The A Mosaic of Flavor series is a monthly collaboration with the USCRI Vermont Refugee Resettlement Program. This class will be taught by Fardowsa whose cooking style is influenced by her multicultural background. She was born in Somalia but spent most of her adult life in Yemen raising her 7 children. In class we will be making a variety of dishes that are popular in both Somalia and Yemen. Sambusa, a popular appetizer in Somalia, is a deep fried stuffed triangular shaped pastry traditionally filled with meat and spices. We will also be making a traditional Somalian Salad and Federation, a pasta and rice dish with beef and chicken. Fardowsa will also lead the group in making a Yemeni potato and egg dish often enjoyed during Ramadan.

$10 City Market Members, $25 Non-Members

Tibetan Cuisine: Momos!

Thursday, March 14, 2019 – 5:30pm to 7:30pm
Community Teaching Kitchen, South End Store (map)

Momos are a type of South Asian dumpling filled with vegetables, chicken or pork. In this class we will learn how to make two varieties: a vegetable and beef momo, as well as a tasty sauce to accompany these delicious treats! This class will be taught by Kalsang Mentsang. Kalsang is Tibetan by origin, but was born in Nepal and raised in India. With her multicultural background, she loves to cook food that is influenced by all three countries. For the past 13 years, she has been running a small business called Tibetan Cuisine at the Burlington Farmers’ Market and lives in South Burlington with her husband and two daughters.

$10 City Market Members, $25 Non-Members

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