Ann Arbor food & drink calendar for the week of Aug. 2-9

Saturday
JAM and CAN. 1-5 p.m. Ann Arbor Cooks, 5060 Jackson Road, Ann Arbor. What to do with a huge haul of strawberries? Millions of peaches? Too many tomatoes? We'll show you how to make perfect preserves, creative chutneys, and joyous jams with your produce surplus! You'll go home with a small jar of each - we'll be canning our goods in this class. Menu: Jalapeno jelly; strawberry apple jam; peach chutney; spiced raspberry preserves; tomato and onion marmalade. $65. 734-645-1030.

33rd Annual Chicken and Corn Roast. 3 p.m. North Lake United Methodist Church, 14111 N. Territorial Road, Chelsea. The 33rd Annual Chicken and Corn Roast will be held from 3 p.m. until the congregation runs out of chickens. The menu includes chicken, corn on the cob, beans, coleslaw and rolls. Take out is also available. $10 per meal. 734-475-7569.

Legion Riders Steak Dinner. 5-7:30 p.m. American Legion Post #419, 9807 Whitewood Road, Pinckney. The Legion Riders Steak Dinner, sponsored by the Pinckney American Legion Riders Chapter #419. $10. 734-878-9522 or 734-341-4249.

Saline Farmers Market. 8 a.m.-noon. On Ann Arbor Street just south of Michigan Avenue in Saline. Fresh local produce and fruit are on offer, as well as local cheese, butter, honey, maple syrup, jams, eggs, meat, coffee and baked goods. Also available are flowers, plants, hanging baskets, planters, annuals, perennials, and vegetable and herb plants. There are a variety of hand-crafted items such as wood bowls and pens, jewelry, garden art, soap and more, all created by local artisans. Master Gardeners from the Michigan State University Master Gardener program are available to answer questions at the market during May, June and September. Bridge Cards, Senior Project Fresh and WIC (Women with Infant Children) Project Fresh coupons can be redeemed to buy fresh produce and fruit at our Market. Patrons can visit the Bridge Card booth at the Saturday Saline Farmers Market and obtain wooden tokens in $1 increments for the amount requested to be added to their Bridge Card. Tokens can be redeemed at the Tuesday Saline Farmers Market but can only be purchased at the Saturday Market. For more information, call Nancy Crisp at 734 429-3518, email salinefarmersmarket@comcast.net or visit cityofsaline.org/farmersmarket.

Monday
Summer Salad Suppers. 6:30-9:30 p.m. Ann Arbor Cooks, 5060 Jackson Road, Ann Arbor. Too hot for the stove or the oven? Make a big fresh dinner salad to cool you off while feeding a crowd. Menu: Shrimp Caesar salad with grilled romaine, lemon, anchovy and shaved parmesan; grilled lemon chicken over marinated Greek vegetables; adobo flank steak and spinach salad with grilled corn and poblano vinaigrette. $65. 734-645-1030 or www.AnnArborCooks.com.

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. 734-439-1549.

Tuesday
Lettuce Eat Pork! 6:30-10 p.m. Ann Arbor Cooks, 5060 Jackson Road, Ann Arbor. We love pork here in the Ann Arbor Cooks kitchen. This is our tribute to the Korean classic 'bo ssam'. We're going to be slow-roasting pork shoulder and then working on a battery of sauces and garnish to make the most amazing lettuce wraps you've ever had. You're going to love knowing how to prepare all of this heading into the heat of summer; this dish is so satisfying and unbelievably refreshing. $65. 734-645-1030 or www.AnnArborCooks.com.

Phil’s Wine Discoveries. 4-6 p.m. Cranbrook Whole Foods, 990 W. Eisenhower Parkway, Ann Arbor, at the wine bar. This is a new, free, ongoing event. A Whole Foods wine specialist leads a tastings of three wines. Free. 734-997-7500.

Cobblestone Farm farmer's market. 4-7 p.m. Located at the historic Cobblestone Farm, this market will feature local, organically grown produce every Tuesday evening beginning June 19. No admission charge; price of purchases. www.cobblestonefarmmarket.com.

Saline Farmers Market. 3-7 p.m. Saline District Library, 555 N. Maple Road, Saline. Fresh local produce and fruit are on offer, as well as local cheese, butter, honey, maple syrup, jams, eggs, meat, coffee and baked goods. Also available are flowers, plants, hanging baskets, planters, annuals, perennials, and vegetable and herb plants. There are a variety of hand-crafted items such as wood bowls and pens, jewelry, garden art, soap and more, all created by local artisans. Master Gardeners from the Michigan State University Master Gardener program are available to answer questions at the market during May, June and September. Bridge Cards, Senior Project Fresh and WIC (Women with Infant Children) Project Fresh coupons can be redeemed to buy fresh produce and fruit at our Market. Patrons can visit the Bridge Card booth at the Saturday Saline Farmers Market and obtain wooden tokens in $1 increments for the amount requested to be added to their Bridge Card. Tokens can be redeemed at the Tuesday Saline Farmers Market but can only be purchased at the Saturday Market. For more information, call Nancy Crisp at 734 429-3518, email salinefarmersmarket@comcast.net or visit cityofsaline.org/farmersmarket.

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
POP IN: Piazza Zingermanza! 4-9 p.m. Zingerman's Events on Fourth, 422 Detroit St., in the Kerrytown Markets and Shops, Ann Arbor. We're bringing our annual patio party inside for a pop-in style evening full of Italian foods, wine, and demos. We'll have a menu of offerings from cheese plates to salumi platters and desserts, with Italian sodas and Italian wines. We'll also demonstrate how we make mozzarella and break open 80lb wheels of parmigiano reggiano (not with our fists, but with traditional parm-cutting tools). No cover; price of purchases. 734-663-3400.

Sharing the Bounty and Show-and-Tell. 6:30 p.m. Pittsfield Grange, 3337 Ann Arbor-Saline Road, Ann Arbor. After a potluck featuring homegrown or foraged foods (if possible), the program will focus on socializing around a show-and-tell of unusual or favorite objects. Participants are encouraged to bring surplus produce to trade or share. Free. 724-769-1052.

Cornman Farms’ Summer Harvest Dinner. 7-10 p.m. Zingerman's Roadhouse, 2501 Jackson Ave., Ann Arbor. The first Cornman Farms’ dinner of the year, this summer harvest menu will be filled with fresh summer vegetables and feature meats from Cornman Farms. Radishes, cucumbers, squash, squash blossom, tomatoes, spinach and potatoes will all be harvested hours before the dinner. Chef Alex has prepared a menu that showcases the vegetables, beef and pork but also cooks with each of them in ways you wouldn’t expect. Join us for the first dinner of the season and celebrate the summer harvest with Cornman Farms’ and Zingerman’s Roadhouse. $50. wwww.zingermansroadhouse.com/category/events.

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.

Thursday, Aug. 9
Brew for the River Event. 5-7:30 p.m. Wolverine State Brewing Co., 2019 West Stadium, Ann Arbor. Back by popular demand, five Ann Arbor microbreweries are teaming up with Huron River Watershed Council to sponsor a night dedicated to water, beer, and the people who love both. Wolverine, Jolly Pumpkin, Grizzly Peak, Arbor Brewing and Blue Tractor are hosting the second annual BREW FOR THE RIVER event every Thursday night from Aug. 9 to Sept. 6. All of the events are free and open to the public. The brewers are donating a portion of proceeds from sales to the Huron River Watershed Council. The only cost is to participate in the optional passport activity: Get a BREW PASSPORT at the first event at Wolverine on Aug. 9 for $5. Attend all five events and get five stamps on the passport to be eligible for a grand prize drawing at the Blue Tractor on Sept. 6. (The Grand Prize is a growler a month for 10 months, from the participating microbreweries). Aug. 9: Wolverine State Brewing Co. Brewer Duncan Williams is kicking off the event with a bang, premiering a new beer, Honey Creek. Also, don’t forget to pick up your Brew for the River Passport. No cover charge; price of purchases. $5 for (optional) passport. http://www.hrwc.org/events/brew-for-the-river.

The Baker’s Pantry: Spices. 7-8:30 p.m. Crazy Wisdom Bookstore and Tearoom, 114 S. Main St., Ann Arbor. Spices - variety in life and baking with People’s Food Co-op Head Baker Keegan Rodgers. Explore the world of spices and their relationship to baking with a professional baker. Free. 734-665-2757.

Thursday Night Rush Hour Relief at the Wine Bar. 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. This week’s topic: French reds. 734-997-7500.

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