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DOWNTOWN MARKETCLASSES & EVENTS

CULINARY CLASSES • CULINARY WORKSHOPS • SPECIAL EVENTS

2020MAR-DEC

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Looking to become more confident in the kitchen? Or do you simply want a new and fun activity for your next “date night” or “girls’ night out”?

CULINARY CLASSESPREPARE TO MAKE SOME NEW FOODIE FRIENDS AS YOU WORK TOGETHER WITH OTHER CLASS PARTICIPANTS IN THE TEACHING KITCHEN TO CREATE (AND EAT!) A MEAL IN A FUN, HANDS-ON ENVIRONMENT. AGES 16+.

WARM UP THE IRISH WAYFri, March 13, 6p-8:30p • $100/personSat, March 14, 6p-8:30p • $100/personJoin us for a St. Patrick’s Day celebration like no other! Begin the night by making classic brown butter soda rolls and Irish sausage. Then, experience a traditional Irish colcannon—a delicious medley of softened cabbages, leeks, and potatoes. Finally, finish with a rich Guinness chocolate stout cupcake! Sip on Guinness, available for purchase.

COAST TO COAST SUSHIFri, April 3, 6p-8p • $90/personThu, August 6, 6p-8p • $90/personCelebrate the simple but fantastic flavors of sushi by traveling from coast to coast with these sushi favorites: California roll, Philadelphia roll, and a Boston roll. Sip on some sake while you roll, available for purchase. (Beginner class is not a prerequisite.)

D.I.Y. THAI (GF, DF)Sat, April 18, 6p-8:30p • $100/personSat, July 11, 6p-8:30p • $100/personExperience the flavors of traditional Thai cuisine with its strong aromatic components and spicy edge. Using authentic Thai ingredients, you will learn how to make tom yum goong (hot & sour soup), Thai green beans, a delicious chicken pad thai, and coconut lime sorbet. You’ll want to ditch the takeout with these new skills and recipes! Pair your meal with a beverage selection available for purchase from our curated list.

ASIAN STREET FOODSFri, April 24, 6p-8:30p • $100/personThu, June 25, 6p-8:30p • $100/personSat, August 22, 6p-8:30p • $100/personEat like the locals do as you celebrate Asian street food! Grub on-the-go while you learn the art of steaming, rolling, and pinching Korean BBQ bao buns. Then, stir fry some Thai-style drunken noodles and finish with a Thai summer roll! Pair your street eats with a beverage selection available for purchase from our curated list.

SLOW YOUR ROLL: BEGINNER SUSHI Fri, May 1, 6p-8p • $80/personThu, November 5, 6p-8p • $80/personIn this beginner sushi experience, our expert chef will lead you through the basics of rolling, cutting, and preparing three classic sushi rolls. You will learn basic Japanese knife skills, proper sushi plating, and expert garnishing techniques. This class is all about preparation, plating, presentation, and of course, tasting! Pair your rolls with a beverage selection available for purchase from our curated list.

AN EVENING IN ITALYThu, May 28, 6p-8:30p • $100/personFri, September 18, 6p-8:30p • $100/personMake your own ravioli from scratch! You’ll create a sweet and nutty butternut squash ravioli cooked in a rich brown butter sauce. Learn how to make a balsamic emulsification just like it’s done in Italy, then use it to dress a complementing salad. Assorted dried fruits and a Sicilian marsala lend their flavors as you create a traditional Italian compote served over ice cream. Pair your creations with a beverage available for purchase from our curated list. 1

TAPAS DE BARCELONAFri, June 12, 6p-8:30p • $100/personSat, September 12, 6p-8:30p • $100/personEntice your international palate as you explore bold and flavorful staples of Spanish cuisine. You will use traditional ingredients to make tapas favorites such as pan con tomate, stuffed piquillo peppers, and patatas bravas. Pair your tapas with a beverage selection available for purchase from our curated list.

COOKING WITH CRAFT BEER (21+)Sat, July 25, 6p-8:30p • $100/personFri, October 16, 6p-8:30p • $100/personWe’re lucky to live in the city with the best craft brews, so don’t just drink the good stuff–learn to cook with it too! This beer-inspired menu includes a refreshing seasonal salad with a pale ale vinaigrette, delicious brown ale braised chicken, and rich chocolate stout cupcakes. Yes, beer in dessert! Complement your meal with your favorite brew, available for purchase from our curated list. This class is 21+.

RUSTIC FRENCH COOKINGSat, October 24, 6p-8:30p • $100/personSat, November 14, 6p-8:30p • $100/personLearn the basics of rustic French cooking with this meal of traditional favorites. Start with poulet roti aux legume racines, roasted chicken with root vegetables, then churn out the best mashed potatoes you’ve ever had with robuchon style pomme purée. Finish off with a mini tarte de pomme à la normande, the classic apple tart from northern France. Pair your meal with a beverage selection available for purchase from our curated list.

GERMAN CHRISTMAS MARKET FOOD FINDS (21+) Sat, December 12, 6p-8:30p • $100/personCelebrate Christmas the European way with holiday street foods from Germany! We’ll start with classic gluehwein paired with a delicious currywurst. For dessert, enjoy some oliebollen that would make Father Christmas proud! Pair your street eats with a beverage selection available for purchase from our curated list.

PIE CRUST TO BE THANKFUL FORTue, December 15, 6p-9p • $90/personLove a good homemade pie? Then this class is for you! Master a classic pie crust that puts your grandmother’s to shame. You’ll create two delicious twists on traditional holiday pies—a ginger-chai pumpkin pie and a pear-date and sesame pie. You’ll leave with two pies and enough dough to make more at home. Beverages available for purchase as you make your creations.

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CULINARY WORKSHOPSHEAD TO THE DOWNTOWN MARKET INCUBATOR KITCHEN WHERE YOU’LL HAVE SOME EXTRA ROOM TO COOK AND ACCESS TO COMMERCIAL COOKING EQUIPMENT. IN THESE CULINARY WORKSHOPS, WHIP UP LARGE BATCHES OF TAKE-HOME EATS AND TREATS.

PASTA WORKSHOPTue, May 5, 6p-9p • $100/personTue, July 14, 6p-9p • $100/person Can’t decide between fettuccine, gnocchi, or cavatelli—why not have them all? During this pasta workshop, you will make a variety of hand-made pasta dough, learn the basics of making pasta with fresh ingredients, how to shape, and how to use different types of dough. You’ll leave with plenty of pasta to share.

FIELD & FIRE CROISSANT WORKSHOPSun, May 17, 1p-5p • $135/person Join Field & Fire’s Shelby Kibler as he shares his secrets for making the perfect croissant, the traditional way! Learn the art of laminating dough and shaping two types of croissants that will taste as delicious as they look. You’ll bring home a couple dozen croissants including pain au chocolat croissants, butter croissants, and enough dough to make more at home.

SOUP DUMPLING WORKSHOPTue, June 16, 6p-9p • $95/person Tue, September 22, 6p-9p • $95/personJoin us as we get hands-on and make a classic Chinese food favorite, xiaolongbao—traditional soup dumplings! Master the art of filling, forming, pinching, and preparing. Take home seven dozen of your creations to enjoy with friends and family.

FRENCH TART WORKSHOPSun, June 28, 1p-4p • $100/personSun, August 23, 1p-4p • $100/personIndulge your inner pastry chef as you learn the hands-on techniques for two classic tart doughs. In this workshop, you will learn French pastry techniques, including planning ahead—mise en place, dough preparation, and proper handling. You’ll bake and take home a lemon curd tart, an apple pear galette, plus a whole batch of your own handcrafted dough!

RAMEN NOODLE WORKSHOPSun, July 26, 1p-4p • $100/personTue, October 13, 6p-9p • $100/personOur ramen expert will guide you through making your own traditional noodles and broth from scratch! Top your homemade ramen with oshinko (lightly pickled veggies) and a perfect shoyu tamago (soft-boiled egg). You’ll leave with plenty of broth and noodles to create ramen in your kitchen at home.

EMPANADA WORKSHOPTue, August 25, 6p-9p • $100/personSun, September 27, 1p-4p • $100/personThis workshop is an empanada-rama! In this class you’ll learn how to create this common Latin American turnover. Although there are as many variations of empanadas as there are chefs, you’ll pinch, pleat and crimp three types: Chilean beef, cheese, and chocolate-filled. By the end of class you’ll have dozens to bring home and share.

PIE CRUST WORKSHOPSun, October 25, 1p-4p • $90/personSun, November 22, 1p-4p • $90/personMon, November 23, 6p-9p • $90/personLove a good homemade pie? Then this class is for you! Master a classic pie crust that puts your grandmother’s to shame. You’ll create two delicious twists on the traditional Thanksgiving pie—a ginger-chai pumpkin pie and a pear-date and sesame pie. You’ll leave with two pies and enough dough to make more at home.

JINGLE & MINGLE COOKIE WORKSHOPSun, December 6, 12p-4p • $125/personSun, December 13, 12p-4p • $125/personIn this hands-on workshop, bake the day away with three festive cookies that will get you invited to all of the holiday parties this season. In this popular holiday class you will leave with eight dozen cookies, including white chocolate-gingerbread bars, chocolate truffles, and raspberry linzer cookies.

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SPECIAL EVENTS Indoor and outdoor fun, all throughout the Market, all year round! Bring the whole family and have some food and fun!

HEALTH & WELLNESS WEEKENDSat & Sun, March 28-29, 10a-4pJoin us for a weekend celebrating mind, body, and soul! This free event includes healthy eating demos in the Teaching Kitchen, fitness classes in the Greenhouse, giveaways, inspirational speakers, health and wellness vendors in the Banquet Room, healthy food promos in the Market Hall, and more!

MADE IN MICHIGAN POP-UP MARKETPLACESat, May 23, 10a-4pSat, June 27, 10a-4pSat, July 25, 10a-4pSat, August 22, 10a-4pThis Pop-Up Marketplace will feature 60+ vendors who proudly “make” in Michigan! Check out everything from artisan products to hand-made clothing and accessories!

MASTERMINDS AT THE MARKETWed, April 8, 10a-2pPut your thinking cap on as we have some fun with science, technology, engineering, and math! Explore science-related topics, displays, demos, and activities hosted throughout the Greenhouse and Banquet Room. All ages welcome.

BOTTLES & BITES: INTERNATIONAL WINE EVENTFri, March 6, 5p-9pSample over 75 wines from around the world in the Downtown Market Greenhouse and Banquet Room while learning more about wine origins, flavor profiles, and food pairings. Ticket price includes admittance to this exclusive event, opportunity to sample regional and international wines, 1oz pours throughout the night, a curated assortment of small bites, and more!PURCHASE TICKETS AT: WWW.BOTTLES-AND-BITES.EVENTBRITE.COM

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MEET THE MACHINESWed, June 24, 10a-2pFire up those sirens! Stop by the Downtown Market and Meet the Machines! We’ll have emergency vehicles, construction equipment and everything in between. Bring the kids by to see the machines up close.

CARS & COFFEEFri, June 12, 7p-10pFri, August 7, 7p-10pRev up your engines, and head to the Market to be surrounded by exotics, hot rods, high performance, and European cars from collections all over Michigan! Enjoy the various vehicles, then head inside the Market Hall for a bite to eat from one of our 20+ artisan food merchants.

SMALL PLATES, BIG IMPACTThu, October 8, 5:30p-9:30pFor one night only, we’re opening the Market Hall only to guests of the Downtown Market Education Foundation. Small Plates, Big Impact makes all you love about the Downtown Market exclusively yours for one unique dining and entertainment experience. Ticket information coming soon.

BEER CITY FALL CRAWLSat, September 26, 1p-5pKick off the Fall with a Beer City pub crawl! Start at the Downtown Market outdoor bar and make your way around the neighborhood as you hit other downtown stops. Grab your best beer drinkin’ buds to help you complete your Beer City Bingo card! Ticket information coming soon.

A VERY MERRY MARKET DAYSun, November 15, 10a-5pShop for holiday gifts at our artisan market —45+ vendors selling hand-made specialty products perfect for that hard-to-buy-for person on your gift list! Don’t forget to head downstairs and enjoy food and festive fun in the Market Hall.

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