Traverse City Record-Eagle

Food

January 19, 2012

Cook's Corner: Ready for some haggis?

From staff reports ----

Reservations and payment for the 15th annual Robert Burns Dinner are due Wednesday, Jan. 24.

The dinner, hosted by the St. Andrews Society of NW Michigan, is scheduled for Sunday, Jan. 29, 5-8 p.m., at the Cottage Cafe, 420 Munson Ave. There will be a buffet dinner, haggis, bagpipes, Highland dancing, Burns readings and door prizes.

For more info, call 947-3902.

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Tickets are now on sale for the annual Tasters' Guild Auction. The event is scheduled for Feb. 24 at Northwestern Michigan College's Great Lakes Campus.

There will be multiple cuisines prepared by students at the Great Lakes Culinary Institute and more than a dozen tasting tables, as well as local, regional and international wines.

This year's auction features more private party events to bid on. Tickets are $50 per person, available online at www.nmc.edu, at the Great Lakes Campus and at Folgarelli's Market. Proceeds benefit the culinary school.

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There will be a sausage-making demonstration Saturday, Jan. 21.

The demo, by Jackleen Carmack, is scheduled for 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at Crystal Crate and Cargo in Beulah. She'll be demonstrating equipment by Waring, including a grinder and stuffer. She'll create two to three types of casing, or link, sausages. There will be hands-on opportunities and tastings.

For more information, call 882-5294 or go to www.crystalcrate.com.

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Oryana Natural Foods Market is offering free tours to learn about foods for special diets.

Registration is required for the tours and tour size is limited. Call 947-0191 or register at the store's customer service desk, 260 E. 10th St. Go to www.oryana.coop for more information.

• Weight Management, Monday, Jan. 23, 2-3 p.m., and Tuesday, Feb. 7, 10-11 a.m.

• Vegan, Monday, Jan. 30, 6-7 p.m., and Tuesday, Feb. 21, 10-11 a.m.

• Diabetes, Monday, Feb. 6, 6-7 p.m.

• Food Allergies, Monday, Feb. 13, 6-7 p.m.

• Heart Health, Tuesday, Feb. 14, 9-10 a.m.

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A free tea tasting will be held Saturday, Jan. 21, at Saturn Booksellers, 133 W. Main St., Gaylord. New teas from the Great Lakes Tea and Spice Co. will be featured; company founder and owner Chris Sack will be on hand. For more information, call the bookstore, (989) 732-8899 or go to www.saturnbooksellers.com.

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Oryana has set its winter/spring schedule of cooking classes. The hands-on classes are held at Grace Episcopal Church, 341 Washington St., from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Cost is $25 for Oryana members and $30 for nonmembers. Registration is required. Register at the store, 260 E. 10th St., or call 947-0191. For more information, go to www.oryana.coop.

• Meatless Monday, Thursday, Jan. 26.

• A Taste of Thailand, Feb. 9

• Gluten-Free Lunch To Go, Feb. 21

• The Fundamentals of Raw Cuisine, March 13

• Vegan Whole Foods Feast, March 27

• Pizza 101, April 10

• Easy Soups and Salads, April 24

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