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mon jan 15 Introduction to Coffee Brewing at Home Explore three coffee brewing methods: French press, AeroPress and pour-over. Learn about the effect of grind, dose and temperature on the taste of your brewed coffee. Maximum eight people per class. At Phil & Sebastian Coffee Roasters, Simmons Building, 618 Confluence Way S.E. 6 p.m. $65. eventbrite.ca. tue jan 16 Vine and Dine at Pad Thai Additional dates Wednesday, Jan. 24 and Wednesday, Jan. 31. The charming Pad Thai restaurant was launched in spring this year by sisters Patcharin Smith and Pornuma Worasuksri, along with Sam Chanhao, owner of Thai Sa-on and Tuk Tuk Thai. Enjoy six courses of flavourful dishes each paired with an equally good wine from Pad Thai’s wine list. At Pad Thai, 3106B 4th St. N.W. 6:30 p.m. $75. 403-870-9802, vineanddine.ca. starting wed jan 17 Cooking for Your Health Wednesdays until Jan. 31. Discuss how food reacts in the body, the benefits of eating real food, and how to start making nutritious choices in this threepart series. At The Tastemarket, 444 7th Ave. S.W. 6 p.m. $225. culinarycampus.ca. ongoing Common Crown Brewing Co. Brewery Tour and Tasting Saturdays. Enjoy a flight of beers and a tour of the brewery. Learn how the brewing process works and see the facility first-hand. At Common Crown Brewing Co., 943 28th St. N.E. 3-4 p.m. $15. eventbrite.ca. Tool Shed Brewery Tour & Tasting Saturdays. A 90-minute brewery tour that includes a sampling of all of Tool Shed’s beers as well as a guided tour around the brewery. At Tool Shed Brewing Company, 801 30th St. N.E. Noon to 2 p.m. $15. eventbrite.ca. upcoming Around the World in 35 Blocks Saturday, Jan. 20 and Saturday, Feb. 3. Bus tour that will take you to five or six different ethnic food stores on International Avenue, each representing a different country. Meet at Mimo’s Restaurant and Groceries, 4909 17th Ave. S.E. 12:30-4:30 p.m. $25. eventbrite.ca. Cook Like A Chef Two-Day Workshop Saturday, Jan. 20 and Sunday, Jan. 21. This two-day workshop will take you from a cook to a chef under the guidance of veteran French chef instructor Thierry Meret. Class includes 2 lunches with wine pairing or non-alcoholic beverages, theoretical class component and recipe booklet and your own apron to take home. At Cuisine et Château Interactive Culinary Centre, 103, 227 10th St. N.W. 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. $399. 403-764-2665, cuisineandchateau.com. Rum! Tapping the Admiral Saturday, Jan. 20. Discuss and taste several styles of rum, from white to spiced to dark as well as small-production, pot-still versions that are sure to make you a rum lover. At Co-op Wine Spirits Beer Crowfoot, 39 Crowfoot Way N.W. 7 p.m. $40. eventbrite.ca. Wine & Music: The Experimental Edition Saturday, Jan. 20. Join host and wine geek extraordinaire Erik Mercier as he pairs experimental music with experimental wine. Featuring a selection of cheese and charcuterie from Proof Cocktail Bar. At Vine Arts, 1310 1st St. S.W. 6 p.m. $65. 403-290-0700,
vinearts.ca. Australian Festival Friday, Jan. 26. Celebrate summer Down Under at this beach barbecue festival featuring wine from Australia’s premium wine regions and puffy pavlova, grilled burgers with pickled beets, spicy shrimp skewers and more. At Willow Park Wines & Spirits, 10801 Bonaventure Dr. S.E. 7 p.m. $40. 403-296-1640, willowpark.net. Kids Culinary Day Camp
Friday, Jan. 26. Presented by Poppy Innovations. Your kids will make their own buttermilk, marinate chicken and bake naan bread for lunch. To finish the day, they will bake protein-filled black bean brownies. For kids aged six to 12. At South Health Campus, 4448 Front St. S.E. 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. $90. poppyinnovations.ca. Burns Night Whisky Tasting Saturday, Jan. 27. Presented by J. Webb Market Wines. Sample over 50 whiskies along with Burns-inspired food and festivities. At Calgary Petroleum Club, 319 5th S.W. 7:30 p.m. $75. eventbrite.ca. Cooking Basics: Gnocchi Know-How Saturday, Jan. 27. Known by chefs and Italian food enthusiasts as “little pillows of love,” homemade gnocchi can be tricky to make, but once you get the hang of it, you’ll be in dumpling heaven. At ATCO Blue Flame Kitchen, 909 11th Ave. S.W. 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. $75. 403-245-7630, atcoblueflamekitchen.com.