Ann Arbor food & drink calendar for the week of June 6-13
Coney Dog and Root Beer Float Night. 5-8 p.m. American Legion Post #419, 9807 Whitewood Road, Pinckney. $1.25 per Coney dog. For more information call 734- 878-9522 or 734-341-4249.
Flight Nights. 5-8:30 p.m. Cranbrook Whole Foods, 990 W. Eisenhower Parkway, Ann Arbor, at the wine bar. Each Thursday evening, experts lead an exploration of wine, cheese and appetizers. (Note: These events were previously called Thursday Night Rush Hour Relief.) This week’s topic: TBA. $17. 734-997-7500.
Friday
Tap Takeover: IPA. 5-7 p.m. Cranbrook Whole Foods, 990 W. Eisenhower Parkway, Ann Arbor, at the wine and beer bar. Pricing varies; usually $6 for six tastes. 734-997-7500.
Saturday
Chef’s Table Dinner. 7 p.m. In the Produce Station greenhouse, 1629 S. State St., Ann Arbor. The Produce Station hosts a six-course dinner prepared by Executive Chef Steven Grostick Steven Grostick. This highly seasonal dinner menu will celebrate the best of what is in season. First course: Charcuterie and cheese extravaganza. Second course: Warm potato and morel mushroom terrine. Third course: Michigan beet and arugula salad. Fourth course: Flight of chilled soup shooters (cucumber and yogurt with dill; summer gazpacho; chilled champagne & melon with mint). Fifth course: Gast Farms pan-roasted breast of duck. Sixth course: Strawberry and rhubarb tart. Menu items might change slightly due to seasonal availability of fresh fruits and vegetables. $36. http://www.localwineevents.com/events/detail/477974.
Ypsilanti Depot Town Farmers Market 2013. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Depot Town Farmers Market, near Rice and Cross Streets, Ypsilanti. One of Ypsilanti's two farmers markets, run by Growing Hope, featuring 40 vendors selling a wide variety of fresh fruits and vegetables, breads and baked goods, cheese, meats, plants and seedlings, soaps, laundry detergent, and other homemade crafts and jewelry - all grown or made in Michigan. Accepting many forms of payment: cash, SNAP/EBT (Bridge Card), WIC Project FRESH, Senior Market FRESH, Double Up Food Bucks, and credit/debit cards. No admission; price of purchases. www.growinghope.net or 734-786-8401.
Chelsea Farmer’s Market. 8 a.m.-noon on Saturdays through Oct. 26. Downtown Chelsea, on Park Street. The Chelsea Farmer’s Market is a traditional market that has everything from fresh produce (including organics) to hand made crafts. Free projects and crafts will take place at the Children’s Booth on the second Saturday of each month. On May 18: Market Greens Educational Event - Taste of Health. No admission charge; price of purchases. coordinator@chelseafarmersmkt.org.
Saturday Farmers Market. 7 a.m.-3 p.m. Ann Arbor Farmers Market, 315 Detroit St., Ann Arbor. Find local produce and food from some of your favorite farmers as well as educational food demos and more. Free admission. Visit www.a2gov.org/market for more information.
Grillin’ for Food Gatherers. 3-8 p.m. Washtenaw Farm Council, 5055 Ann Arbor-Saline Road, Ann Arbor. Guests can enjoy grilled chicken, gourmet sausages, corn and tofu dogs; salads; and dessert provided by Zingerman’s Bakehouse and Creamery. More than 30 local restaurants and food businesses are contributing side dishes and salads to the feast. Musical entertainment will be provided by George Bedard and the Kingpins, Chris Dupont, and the Ben Daniels Band. The event will be broadcast live by the Grillin’ 2013 Master of Ceremonies, Martin Bandyke, and ann arbor’s 107one. Family fun will be offered by the Ann Arbor Hand’s-On Museum, free mini-massages from Body Wisdom Massage Therapy and more than 100 items featured in the event’s food-inspired silent auction. For each adult ticket purchased, Food Gatherers can provide more than 100 meals for Washtenaw County residents in need. $50 in advance for adults ($60 at the gate), $10 for kids ages 3-13 and kids younger than 3 may eat for free. www.foodgatherers.org/grillin or 734-761-2796.
Sunday through Friday, June 14
Restaurant Week. During regular business hours, throughout downtown Ann Arbor. Three-course dinner menus and fixed price fare lunch menus from Ann Arbor’s best restaurants are on offer this week. Experience cuisine that delights your palate and defines the art of dining in Ann Arbor. Now is your chance to discover new restaurants and enjoy favorites at a discounted price. Dinners are $28. Lunches are $15. Many participating restaurants offer two-for-one pricing. www.mainstreetannarbor.org.
Monday
Milan Senior Nutrition Program. 11:45 a.m. Milan Senior & Community Activity Center, 45 Neckel Court, Milan. In partnership with the Washtenaw County Senior Nutrition Program, they offer a nutritionally balanced meal three afternoons a week: Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. There is a suggested donation of $2.50 for anyone who is 60 years or older and a fee of $5 for anyone under the age of 60. They do ask for 48 hour advanced reservations. Call or stop by the office.
Tuesday
Vegetarian Cooking 101 with VegMichigan: Vegan Burgers. 7-8:15 p.m. Cranbrook Whole Foods, 990 W. Eisenhower Parkway, Ann Arbor, in the Lifestyle Center. VegMichigan is the state’s largest vegetarian organization. This month, join Russ and Dana as they demonstrate a variety of vegan recipes. $5. To register, call 734-997-7500 or stop by the customer service desk. For information about VegMichigan, visit http://vegmichigan.org/index.html.
Downtown Ypsilanti Farmers Market 2013. 2-6 p.m. Downtown Ypsilanti Farmers Market, parking lot between the Post Office and the Key Bank Building, downtown Ypsilanti. One of Ypsilanti's two farmers markets, run by Growing Hope, featuring 40 vendors selling a wide variety of fresh fruits and vegetables, breads and baked goods, cheese, meats, plants and seedlings, soaps, laundry detergent, and other homemade crafts and jewelry - all grown or made in Michigan. Accepting many forms of payment: cash, SNAP/EBT (Bridge Card), WIC Project FRESH, Senior Market FRESH, Double Up Food Bucks, and credit/debit cards. No admission charge; price of purchases. www.growinghope.net or 734-786-8401.
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Lunch is Served. Noon-1 p.m. Turner Senior Resource Center, 2401 Plymouth Road, Ann Arbor. Repeats every Tuesday and Friday. Reservations are required with two days prior notice. Suggested donation for those over 60 years of age is $2.50, for all others, $5. Call 734-998-9353 for reservations.
Wednesday
Wednesday Wine Tasting. 6 p.m. Paesano's Italian Restaurant, 3411 Washtenaw Ave., Ann Arbor. This informal wine tasting allows patrons to sample five up and coming wines from Italy. Joined by one of Paesano's knowledgeable wine purveyors, the staff creates tasty appetizers to accompany the bold flavors. $25. www.paesanosannarbor.com.
The Bushel Basket Farmer’s Market. 2:30-6 p.m. on Wednesdays through October. Chelsea Community Hospital, by the U of M Family Practice Building, 775 S. Main St., Chelsea. The Bushel Basket Market has been open since 2007 and serves the Chelsea Community Hospital service area. Our mission is to provide a variety of local products and produce in a pleasant, easily accessible location to encourage more frequent and wider consumption of fresh healthy foods to the citizens of Chelsea and surrounding communities and to provide a tangible link between health and wellness of these people to their local hospital.Experience food, crafts and fun during special events throughout the summer. No admission charge; price of purchases. coordinator@chelseafarmersmkt.org.
Wednesday Farmers Market. 7 a.m.-3 p.m. Ann Arbor Farmers Market, 315 Detroit St., Ann Arbor. Find local produce and food from some of your favorite farmers as well as educational food demos and more. Free admission. Visit www.a2gov.org/market for more information.
Thursday, June 13
An Evening Under the Strawberry Moon dinner. 6-9 p.m. Misty Farm,
8040 Scio Church Road, Ann Arbor. When Michigan’s spring drifts into summer, when her days are long and nights are breezy, when berries ripen and fields begin to yield the best of their bounty, that’s the time of the Strawberry Moon. Join with us as we put aside the serious work of land protection for one evening and celebrate together the fruits of our efforts. You will enjoy locally-sourced foods from the best chefs in town accompanied by local beer and wine. cooley@legacylandconservancy.org or 734-302-5263.
Fruit Beers Tasting. 7-9 p.m. Arbor Brewing Co., 114 E. Washington, Ann Arbor. This is a chance to sample and learn about some two dozen fruit beers, from blueberry stouts to cherry alts. The evening includes a drawing for beer-related prizes and the price of admission includes unlimited beer sampling and a German appetizer buffet. $25 in advance and $30 (if available) at the door. 734-213-1393.
Pittsfield Township Farmers Market Grand Opening. 2-7 p.m. every Thursday June 13 through Oct. 10. Pittsfield Township Administration Building, 6201 W. Michigan Ave., Pittsfield Township. Pittsfield Township will begin hosting a Farmers Market at the Administration Building at the corner of Michigan and Platt. Pittsfield is fully supportive of a Michigan-based product Farmers Market with a focus on providing fresh produce and vegetables, meats, cheeses, eggs, hams, salsas, and bread products from local area farmers. The Pittsfield Farmers Market is a member of the Michigan Farmers Market Association. No admission charge; price of purchases.www.pittsfield-mi.gov.
Flight Nights. 5-8:30 p.m. Cranbrook Whole Foods, 990 W. Eisenhower Parkway, Ann Arbor, at the wine bar. Each Thursday evening, experts lead an exploration of wine, cheese and appetizers. (Note: These events were previously called Thursday Night Rush Hour Relief.) This week’s topic: TBA. $17. 734-997-7500.
To submit events for this calendar, e-mail calendar@annarbor.com.
Comments
Ms1215919
Fri, Jun 7, 2013 : 1:19 p.m.
And the first Friday in June, since 1938, is National Donut Day which is apparently not observed in this foodie town.........aaaaaaaaargh!