12/11/2006

Cook's Corner

Minervas chili sale benefits local charities

Minervas Restaurant and Bar at the Park Place Hotel in Traverse City will sell its award-winning white chicken chili for $10 per quart on Dec. 21.

Sales will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the hotel lobby. There is no need to call ahead.

All proceeds will be donated to help with the rising costs of winter heating for those in need, via a donation to the Salvation Army.

For more information, call 946-5093.

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Tapawingo in Ellsworth is offering hands-on cooking classes. Students get to experience food preparation and receive professional instruction from Tapawingo chefs.

Upcoming sessions are available Jan. 7 and 8, and 21 and 22; Feb. 11 and 12, and 25 and 26; March 11 and 12 and 25 and 26; and Apriil 15 and 16 and 29 and 30. For complete details, call (866) 588-7881.

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Peninsula Cellars 2004 Chardonnay has made the Top Most Exciting Wines list in Tom Stevenson's book, "The Wine Report: 2007.” It's the only U.S. winery outside of California, Washington or Oregon to make the list. It ranted fourth in the Top 10 Greatest-Quality Wines of the Atlantic Northeast and Peninsula Cellars was also listed among the top 10 Greatest Producers in the Atlantic Northeast.

The 2004 vintage is now sold out, but winemaker Bryan Ulbrich believes the 2005 Chardonnay is even better.