Phyllis Louise Harris
July/August 2017
Beautiful trees, colorful flowers, melodious song birds –
all things that come to mind about the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum in
Chanhassen. But now you can add sushi, noodles, Minnesota wine, and curry as
well.
The Arboretum offers a multitude of classes and events
throughout the year but right now there are a few you should not miss. Start
with PinKU Japanese Food Dinner with Sushi Chef John Sigimura on August 17 from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. A graduate of the Sushi Institute of America
Sigimura offers a tempting array of dishes. What a great way to learn more
about this classic cuisine. Cost is $65 for Arboretum members: $77 for non-members
including Arboretum admission.
Indian food from a food truck? Janene Holig, executive chef
of Hot Indian Foods does just that and was named one of the top eight Indian
food trucks in America in 2016. She will be at the Arboretum September 21 from 6:30 – 8:30 pm with
her truck and a special dinner of her Indian cuisine. Cost is $45 for members
and $57 for non-members. She will even give you a few recipes to try at home.
Dinner with winemaker and Chef Ben Banks of Sovereign Estate
Winery will offer four of his Waconia based wines along with appropriate dishes
to savor. October 5, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. at $65 for members or $77 non-members.
Oodles of Noodles on Saturday, October 28 from 9 to 11 am
shows you how to turn a variety of vegetables into noodles. Hands on learning,
tasting and take-home samples for your family are all created by Kris James,
certified culinary herbalist, and chef/culinary educator. Cost is $39 for
members and $52 for non-members.
Making Tea with Skill – An Exploration of Chinese Gongfu,
Saturday, January 13, 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. The Chinese tea ceremony designed for
beauty, relaxation, comfort and enjoyment is an art in itself. Kris James shows
you how Saturday, January 13, 9 – 11 a.m. Cost is $39 members and $52
non-members.
There are also classes and events featuring bees, soup,
tarts, apples and so much more at the Arboretum. For a complete list and
registration information go to http://arboretum.umn.edu/cookingclasses.aspx
. Space is limited so do register early. If you are not already a member,
consider joining to support this amazing endeavor with its 1200 acres of
beautiful landscape where you can hike, stroll, ride, picnic, or just enjoy its
natural beauty. The Arboretum is just one more reason to enjoy living in
Minnesota.
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