May 31: Fish and Seafood
9:30 a.m. - Noon. Cooking class at Brightflower Nursery's Garden Center with award-winning Chef Michael Staver. See our classes page for full details.

June 21: Italian Cooking
9:30 a.m. - Noon. Cooking class at Brightflower Nursery's Garden Center with award-winning Chef Michael Staver. See our classes page for full details.

July 19: Using Fresh Herbs
9:30 a.m. - Noon. Cooking class at Brightflower Nursery's Garden Center with award-winning Chef Michael Staver. See our classes page for full details.

August 16: Outdoor Grill
9:30 a.m. - Noon. Cooking class at Brightflower Nursery's Garden Center with award-winning Chef Michael Staver. See our classes page for full details.

September 20: Pizza on the Grill
9:30 a.m. - Noon. Cooking class at Brightflower Nursery's Garden Center with award-winning Chef Michael Staver. See our classes page for full details.

October 18: Simple French
9:30 a.m. - Noon. Cooking class at Brightflower Nursery's Garden Center with award-winning Chef Michael Staver. See our classes page for full details.

November 8: Cooking for the Holidays
9:30 a.m. - Noon. Cooking class at Brightflower Nursery's Garden Center with award-winning Chef Michael Staver. See our classes page for full details.

On the May 2008 Learn Great Foods tour, Michael and Jeanie hosted 12 people from around Illinois for a great tour of the nursery and greenhouses, a chocolate tasting, and an incredible meal. You can read more about it in the Chicago Tribune article ( though Michael's last name is Staver). Also, visit www.learngreatfoods.com to learn about our culinary adventures with Learn Great Foods, and check back here for details about upcoming appearances.

9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Wednesdays, May through October

Highcrest Rd. & N. Alpine Rd., Rockford, IL [click to view map]