Savor the Planet: Sampling the best of prized comestibles

Following the example of Eat the Planet (oysters, honey, tea, cheese, foraging), for this semester we have cued up more tastes to delight the palate, along with the local artisanal experts who produce, process, or purvey them. The depth and complex flavors of the world’s olive oils, coffees, and chocolates, along with beers and wines crafted on our native soil, will be presented. Each class will feature samples to be tried and compared, together with products to take home to reinforce the lessons learned and invoke the associated pleasures.

Olive Oil: The Shoreline Vine, Madison, CT, Eric & Dawn Weiss, October 24, 2024

Chocolate: Tschudin Chocolates, Middletown, Rob Tschudin Lucheme, November 7

Beer: Thimble Island Brewery, Branford, CT, Aleks Landolfi, November 14, 2024

Wine: Rose Winery & Vineyards, N. Branford, CT, Jonathan Rose, December 5, 2024

Coffee: Willoughby's Coffee & Tea, Branford, CT, Barry Levine, December 12, 2024