Traverse Epicurean Classic™
SEPTEMBER 13, 14, 15, 2007
A CELEBRATION OF FOOD & WINE ARTISANSHIP
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Event Schedule  
For your scheduling and planning purposes, unless indicated, all programs will be conducted onsite at the Great Lakes Culinary Institute. Classes will have a running time of approximately sixty (60) minutes.  
   

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Thursday, September 14
1:00 pm Rhubarb Versatility, Joan Bestwick
1:00 pm Quick Pickling Classics, Nancy Allen
2:30 pm Putting Up Tomatoes: Simple Delightful Sauces & Salsas, Tim Young
2:30 pm Savory Pies, Pasties, & Quiches, Denise Busley
4:00 pm Putting Up Fruit for Later Use, Jason Homa
4:00 pm Butcher Skills: Meat Carving & Fish Filleting, Ken Burritt, Burritt's Fresh Markets
6:30 pm Seafood, Rawbar & Riesling Revelry -- Opening Reception
Friday, September 15
9:00 am Fire It Up: Chicken, Salmon, and Mushrooms On the Grill, Jim Tarantino
9:30 am Sauces & Vinaigrettes, Mike Peterson, Lulu's
9:30 am Pacific Rim: Vietnam & Thailand, Tom Sawyer, Riverside Inn, Leland, MI
10:30 am Fire It Up: Chicken, Salmon, and Mushrooms On the Grill, Jim Tarantino
11:00 am Tapawingo: Embracing Regional Cooking, Chef/Owner Pete Peterson & Executive Chef Jeremy Kittelson
11:00 am Seafood Seduction: Scallops, Lobster, Crab, and Mussels, Phil Murray, Windows & Gabby's Bistro, Traverse City, MI
12:00 pm Everyday Italian Wines, Amanda Danielson, Proprietor and Sommelier, Trattoria Stella
12:00 pm Discovering Paso Robles' Rhone Renaissance, Jim Yale, Treana Winery
12:00 pm Gas Versus Charcoal: To Each His Own, Rich Beichner, Grand Traverse Resort
12:30 pm Cheese: A Guide to the World's Best - includes wine pairing, Max McCalman, Dean of Curriculum, Artisanal Premuim Cheese Ctr, NYC
12:30 pm All About Braising: The Art of Uncomplicated Cooking, Molly Stevens
12:30 pm Simple Northern Italian Antipasto, Myles Anton, Trattoria Stella, Traverse City
1:00 pm Tasting Pavilion -- Friday
1:45 pm Organic Wines, Bob Paulinski, MW, Chief Wine & Spirits Merchant, Sam's Club
1:45 pm Riesling: The World's Greatest White Wine Grape, Dick Scheer, Village Corner, Ann Arbor
2:00 pm Blueberry Jams and Sauces, Joan Bestwick
2:00 pm Keep It Seasonal: Autumn Soups, Salads, Sandwiches. Annie Wayte
2:00 pm Signature Dishes from Magnolias: Authentic Southern Cuisine, Donald Barickman
3:30 pm Goat Cheeses: An Exploration (and tasting) from Farm to Kitchen, Ari Weinzweig, founding partner, Zingerman's & author Zingerma
3:30 pm Hors d'Oeuvres Sense, Mitchell Davis
3:30 pm Spain's Hottest Winemakers and Regions, Jerome Smith, AHD Vintners
3:30 pm English Cheeses & Ales, Brian Smith, Professor of Wine Studies, Culinary Institute of America & Pauline Adema, Ph.D.
3:30 pm Chocolate Creations in your Kitchen, Mimi Wheeler, Grocer's Daughter Chocolate
5:00 pm Le Grand Tasting of Champagne
5:00 pm Great Chefs Dinner -- Dine with Jason Denton @ Trattoria Stella
5:00 pm Macanudo Meet The Glenlivet, Hoyo De Monterrey Meet Martell Cordon Bleu, Rick Rodriguez, General Cigar Co.
6:00 pm Great Chefs Dinner -- Dine With Marcus Samuelsson @ Amical
6:00 pm Great Chefs Dinner -- Dine with Donald Barickman @ Hanna
7:00 pm Great Chefs Dinner -- Prepared By Takashi Yagihashi @ Lobdells
Saturday, September 16
9:30 am Three Poached Fish Recipes with Seasonal Ingredients, Jim Milliman, Hanna, Traverse City
9:30 am Wild Game Trio: Pheasant, Duck, and Venison, Greg Murphy, North Centennial Inn
9:30 am Pie: All About Intention, Denise & Mike Busley, Grand Traverse Pie Co.
11:00 am Best American Recipes: Indispensable Dishes from Legendary Chefs & Undiscovered Cooks, Molly Stevens
11:00 am French Al Fresco, Gauillaume Hazael-Massieux, La Becasse
11:00 am Marinades, Rubs, Brines, Cures, & Glazes, Jim Tarantino
11:00 am Autumn Soups and Bisques, Darren Hawley, Stubbs Sweetwater Grill
12:00 pm Ahh Toscana, Amanda Danielson, Proprietor and Sommelier, Trattoria Stella
12:00 pm Fundamentally Wine: Learning to Evaluate and Appreciate What’s In Your Glass, Ron Edwards, MS, Five Star Sommelier Services
12:00 pm Sauvignon Blanc Comes Home: Sancerre & Pouilly-Fume, Brian Smith, Professor of Wine Studies, Culinary Institute of America
12:30 pm Roadside Italian Cuisine: The Art of Panini, Jason Denton, 'inoteca, New York City
12:30 pm Great Lakes, Great Grilling, Great Pizza: Did He Say Pizza? Eric Villegas, Restaurant Villegas
12:30 pm Classic Homemade Salads and Dressings, Nancy Allen
1:00 pm Tasting Pavilion -- Saturday
1:45 pm Torres: A Tasting Tour of Spain's Oldest, Most Prestigious Winery, Bob Paulinski, MW, Chief Wine Merchant, Sam's Club
1:45 pm Value Sparkling, Larry Mawby, L Mawby Vineyards
1:45 pm Napa Valley Cabernet: Tasting for Terroir, Ron Edwards, MS, Five Star Sommelier Services
1:45 pm For the Love of Cigars: Knowledge Brings Pleasure, Rick Rodriguez, General Cigar Co.
2:00 pm Bones: Lip Smacking & Delicious, Jennifer McLagan
2:00 pm Great Ideas for Fired-Up Main Dishes, Sides, and Desserts Year-Round, Cheryl Alters Jamison
2:00 pm Charcuterie: Putting It to Work, Brian Polcyn, Five Lakes Grill
3:30 pm After Dinner Spirits: Great Brandies and Whiskies, Jon Ingham, Trattoria Stella
3:30 pm Bordeaux: A Tasting Tour, Alain Fertal, Chateau Pavilion, Bordeaux
3:30 pm Men, Women, Wine & Winemaking, Alpana Singh, MS, Chicago, IL
3:30 pm 2003 Burgundy & Terroir: A Soil On the Face of Winemaking, Brian Lynch, Wilson-Daniels, LTD.
3:30 pm Flavors of Africa: The Soul of a New Cuisine, Marcus Samuelsson, Aquavit
3:30 pm Lobster Four Ways: Grilled, Bathed, Glazed, & Rolled, Tom Gutow, Castine Inn
3:30 pm Veal & Beef Italian Style, Simon Pesusich (CANCELLED)
7:00 pm Grand Reception
8:30 pm The Grand Reception's Cigar After-Glow
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