Jane Nicholson, Olbrich Gardens
From Bean to Coffee Cup
This coming week, in events that get to your heart through your stomach.
Highlights
Ongoing through March 20
Just when you think they can't make coffee any more complicated, true connoisseurs have started roasting their own beans! At home! Not kidding (it's "easy" and "inexpensive")! Whether you are importing your own Ethiopian Yirgacheffe or prefer just throwing some Folger's Breakfast Blend into the Mr. Coffee, you should drop by Olbrich Gardens to see From Bean to Coffee Cup, the current exhibit at the Bolz Conservatory. A self-guided tour takes visitors through the coffee plant's cultivation and bean processing. Daily, through March 20. Olbrich Gardens, 3330 Atwood Ave., 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Mon.-Sat and until 5 p.m. Sun., $1. Call 246-4550 for more info.
Saturday, January 15
One of the most popular elements of the winter Dane County Farmers' Market is the weekly "Taste of the Market" breakfast. This week's meal will be made by the Slow Food Madison chapter. On the menu: spinach, mushroom and parmesan frittata; roasted garlic and herb root veggies including multi-colored potatoes, turnips, parsnips and carrots; fresh salad with micro greens and other mixed fresh greens and topped with carrot coins and beauty heart radishes; maple-glazed bacon; and a dollop of apple sauce. All from local purveyors, of course. Need we say yum? Madison Senior Center, 330 W. Mifflin St., 8 a.m.-noon, $7.50. Call 455-1999 for more info.
More events this week
Tuesday, January 11
Six Spices with Neeta Saluja: A Winter Warm-Up cooking class, with the chef preparing a menu of chicken biryani, tomato soup, spinach raita, and pheerni. Willy Street Co-op East, 1221 Williamson St., 6-8 p.m., $15 owners and $25 all others. Call 251-6776 for more info.
Thursday, January 13
Vegan Pizza Party with the Madison Area Vegetarian Meetup Group. Bunky's, 2425 Atwood Ave., 6:30 p.m, $15. Call 204-7004 for more info. Register online, and hurry, it's almost full.
Saturday, January 15
Cheesemaking and its history, science, and practice. Madison Children's Museum, 100 N. Hamilton St., 11 a.m., free with $7 admission and registration required. Call 256-6445 x.156 for more info.
Willy West Storewarming, with sales, samples, beer, and brats. Willy Street Co-op West, 6825 University Ave., 1-5 p.m., free. Call 284-7800 fo more info.
Monday, January 17
Brittany Family-Style Dinner with first, entrée, and dessert courses, and served at community tables. Sardine, 617 Williamson St., bar open at 5:30 p.m. and dinner served at 7:15 p.m., $35. Call 441-1600 for more info.
Save the date
Tuesday, January 18
Burgundy Wine Dinner with Chef Tory Miller and wine director Michael Kwas. L'Etoile, 1 S. Pinckney St., 6 p.m., $95. Call 251-0500 for more info.
Wednesday, February 16
Small Batch Bourbon Dinner with a five-course menu and paired Kentucky bourbons. Harvest, 21 N. Pinckney St., 6 p.m., $55. Call 255-6075 for more info.
