A Town of Lockport farm-to-table cook will help fellow Lord of the Rings fans get a taste of Middle-Earth later this month when she presents hobbit supper cooking classes. Melanie Schulz will help participants explore rustic recipes inspired by the popular movies as part of the continuing education program at Wilson Central High School at 6 p.m. on Feb. 23. She will repeat the program on Feb. 28 at noon at Starpoint Middle School.

“I am a huge fan of Lord of the Rings!” Schulz said. “This March 25, we’re having a Lord of the Rings Day with my friends. We’re going to watch all of the movies and make the food. March 25 was the day when the (One) Ring was destroyed. A bunch of nerds are going to be sitting down eating lembas bread and stew.”

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