This Week at Zingerman’s 1/20/15
Cheese Mastery Class #4 at Zingerman’s Creamery
On Friday, January 23, at 6pm, Creamery Managing Partner Aubrey Thomason breaks down the most complex and challenging forms of cheesemaking. Technically known as “semi-lactic,” this cheese is also called soft-ripened or sweet curd cheese. Semi-lactic is a hybrid of the lactic- and rennet-styles of cheesemaking, and the results are delicious and fragrant. Learn about the technical details of the style that gives us our gooey favorites such as Brie, Camembert, and many other mouthwatering varieties of this cheese family.
Mastering Mozzarella at Zingerman’s Creamery
Come and learn the secret to making terrific fresh mozzarella from the experts! Stop by the Creamery on Saturday, January 24, at 2pm, and we’ll show you the ins and outs of making this simple, yet delicious cheese. You’ll learn how to pull balls of fresh mozzarella from curd, stretch string cheese, and create rich, creamy burrata. Perfect on pizza, super on a salad, or amazing on its own, this versatile cheese is as much to make as it is to eat. Adults and children over 12 are welcome. Don’t miss it!
Brewing Methods at Zingerman’s Coffee Company
Learn the keys to successful coffee brewing using a wide variety of brewing methods from filter drip to syphon pot. We will take a single coffee and brew it 6 to 8 different ways, each producing a unique taste. We’ll learn the proper proportions and technique for each and discuss the merits and differences of each style. Sunday, January 23, 1pm.
Sundae Sundays at Zingermans Creamery
You deserve a treat! Stop by the Creamery for Sundae Sundays! Build your own single scoop gelato Sundae with up to 3 delicious toppings for just $5 (upgrade to a double scoop, add $2). Our amazing toppings include Dulce de Leche, Coop’s Hot Fudge, Hand-chipped chocolate chips, roasted peanuts, roasted pecans, cherries and other fruit toppings, Zingerman’s Candy Manufactory Peanut Brittle, Zzang bars, and much more! Every Sunday in January and February!
Iridescence and Zingerman’s Coffee Company Dinner
Zingerman’s Coffee Company is partnering with Iridescence restaurant at the Motor City Casino on Sunday, January 25 at 5pm, to create an amazing coffee and food pairing experience with some of Detroit’s best chefs.
**THIS EVENT TAKES PLACE AT IRIDESCENCE, MOTOR CITY CASINO
From appetizers to dessert, coffee is a great beverage to pair with food. Complex, fruity, acidic or smooth, full-bodied or light, coffee’s many-layered personality makes it a challenging yet oddly obvious partner for a wide range of dishes.
Join us for this unique exploration of coffee and food as chefs from around Detroit attempt to create 7 perfect accompaniments to a variety of coffees and brew methods from Zingermans Coffee Company. Steve Mangigian, Managing Partner and roastmaster at Zingerman’s Coffee Company, will lead a discussion about coffee and share the tasting notes and brewing methods of each coffee served, while the chefs will tell us how they were inspired to create their dishes.
10th Annual African American Foodways Dinner
Strawberry Lessons and Blueberry Blessings featuring author Betty Brown-Chappell.
Betty Brown-Chappell, author of Open Secrets: A Poor Person’s Life in High Education, comes to the Zingerman’s Roadhouse for our 10th Annual African American Foodways Dinner. Betty’s engaging memoir of her experiences during some of America’s most tumultuous times chronicles her progression into higher education, as well as her passion for food and her experiences as a child farmer. This year’s dinner will take place on Wednesday, January 28, at 7pm.
As migrants from Texas and Kentucky, Betty’s parents brought with them many recipes from that region, including fruit preserves, biscuits, greens with ham hocks, corn pudding and fruit cobblers. Chef Alex has created a menu for this year’s dinner inspired by the meals prepared by Betty’s parents during her childhood in South Haven, Michigan. Join us as Betty shares her stories and memories of these traditional dishes and the farm, as well as the lessons and experiences from her life.
Home Espresso Class at Zingerman’s Coffee Company
Get the most out of your home espresso machine. On Sunday, Febuary 1st, 1pm, Learn more about what goes into making a cafe quality espresso. We will start with an overview of the “4 Ms” of making espresso, followed by tasting, demonstrations and some hands-on practice. We will also cover some machine maintenance basics as time allows. This is a very interactive workshop and seating is limited to six people.
1st Sunday Creamery Tour
Join our cheese and gelato makers on Sunday, February 1st, 2pm, for an hour long adventure to learn how we transform local milk into delicious cheese and gelato. On this tour, you will observe Mozzarella stretching, as well as experience truly fresh gelato, as well as taste some of our cow’s milk and goat’s milk cheeses while hearing directly from the makers how they are made. After the tour, make time for tasting our selection of American cheeses and provisions, as well as house made gelatos and sorbets in our cheese shop.
Brews, Brats, & The Brinery at Zingerman’s Creamery
Local fermented vegetable luminaries The Brinery make some of the best sauerkraut and pickles around! Paired up with the fresh sausage offerings from Detroit’s own Corridor Sausage Co, we’ll heat up a frosty winter night with amazing sauerkraut, good brews, and tasty brats. Stop by the Creamery on Friday, February 6th, 6pm, for toasty night of belly-warming savory treats!
Mastering Mozzarella at Zingerman’s Creamery
Come and learn the secret to making terrific fresh mozzarella from the experts! Stop by the Creamery on Saturday, February 7, at 2pm, and we’ll show you the ins and outs of making this simple, yet delicious cheese. You’ll learn how to pull balls of fresh mozzarella from curd, stretch string cheese, and create rich, creamy burrata. Perfect on pizza, super on a salad, or amazing on its own, this versatile cheese is as much to make as it is to eat. Adults and children over 12 are welcome. Don’t miss it!
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