Whole Foods Cooking Classes Back for 2011

The Whole Foods Market in Clarendon (2700 Wilson Blvd) is gearing up for another year of free cooking classes with in-house chef Michael Kiss.

On the menu for January are two vegetarian classes and a how-to for curried lamb. The classes are held from 7:00 to 7:45 p.m. on Tuesdays.

Seating is limited. Interested cooks are asked to reserve a spot by emailing michael.kiss[at]wholefoods.com with the subject line “Cooking Class.”

See the list of January classes after the jump.

Flickr pool photo by Erin Johnson

Tuesday January 11th
7:00 PM
Get Keen on Greens

Leafy greens are some of the most nutritionally dense foods on the planet, but they aren’t always tops on our favorite food list. Join Chef Michael Kiss as he helps you through the jungle of great greens. We will talk about all of the different types and their flavors and the best ways to make them something we love to eat. We promise the pickiest eaters will soon say more greens please.

Tuesday January 18th
7:00 PM

Fast and Delicious; Curried Lamb with Pan Roasted Chick Peas with Winter Radish Salad. With our fast paced lives we live it is hard to make time to prepare a great meal. Join Chef Michael Kiss as he takes you on a fast and fun ride on how to save time in the kitchen. Dinner will soon be just something wonderful you whip up. How do you make it look so easy?

Tuesday January 25th
7:00 PM
I Can Cook Vegetarian

Are you up for the Challenge? Can you commit to MEAT FREE WEDNESDAY? Well, it won’t be a challenge when you join Chef Michael Kiss on this Tuesday night primer on how to cook without animal protein. Nutritionally complete and filling meals with amazing flavor that will keep even the biggest steak lover in your family coming back for more. A fun way to make healthy choices sustainable; Take the challenge!