2010 CALENDAR

All cooking classes in 2010 are offered as private events. You bring the students (minimum of 8 per class), choose the date and the menu from a list below.

Workshop Series 

Hearty Soups (Knife Skills Demo) - $65

-White Bean Soup with Chile Paste
-Tomato Basil Soup
-Cheddar, Potato Soup with Bacon
-Hot and Sour Shrimp Soup
-Wild Mushroom Soup

Middle Eastern Fusion - $65

- Feta and Herb Filo Cigars
- Roasted Carrots with Chile-Cardamom Zhug
- Lamb and Shallots with Pomegranate Molasses
- Baked Spinach Pilaf with Roasted Tomatoes
- Vegetable Kebobs with Walnut-Cumin Muhamara
- Ice in Heaven (Almond-Rice Pudding)

Sushi Bar - $85

- Introduction to Classic Maki Rolls
- Mastering Hand Rolls
- Spicy Tuna Hand Roll
- Vegetable Combo Hand Roll
- Vegetable Tempura
- Sweet Potato, Zucchini, Onion and Carrot
- Wasabi

Spanish Tapas - $75

- Andalusian Gazpacho
-Smoky Potato Tortilla
-Quick Marinated Olives with Marcona Almonds
-Chorizo Sausage Croquettes
-Sizzling Shrimp in Garlic Sauce
-Guava and Sweet Cheese Turnovers

 

Latin Cuisine - $75

-Mexican Fresh Salad with Jalapeno Dressing
- Black Bean Empanadas
- Chile Corn Bread Pudding
- Rum Glazed Chicken
- Coconut Mousse

Scandanavian Summer Solstice - $85

-Instant Cured Gravlax
-Swedish New Potatoes with Fresh-Made Salt Butter
-Grated Beet Salad
-Spice Crusted Salmon with Aquavit Sour Cream
-Danish Dill and Mustard Grilled Chicken
-Scandinavian Strawberries and Cream

Springtime in Provence - $75

-Chive and Cucumber Vichyssoise
-Goat Cheese Souffles with Fines Herbs
-Haricot Vert with Pistou
-Chicken Fricassee with Fennel and Tarragon
-Seasonal Fruit Clafoutis

 

Summer Grille - $85

- Eggplant and Red Pepper Salata
- Spinach and Feta Spanakopita
- Zucchini Cakes with Dill and Mint Yogurt
- Sizzling Ouzo Shrimp
- Spicy Lamb Kephtedes with Grilled Lemon
- Honey Twists

 

Asian At Home - $75

- Cucumber Sunomono
-Vegetable Tempura
-Tibetan Fried Noodles
-Minced Beef in Lettuce Cups
-Thai Basil and Chile Chicken- Vietnamese Banana Fritters

Everything Pumpkin - _$65

-Frisee Salad with Grilled Japanese Pumpkin
-Lebanese Pumpkin Dip with Baked Pita Chips
-Sicilian Sweet and Sour Pumpkin
-Caribbean Pumpkin Curry
-Baked Mini Pumpkins Stuffed with Wild Rice and Sausage
- All American Pumpkin Pie

 

Wine Dinner - $85

- Prosciutto and Melon Salad Cayenne-Serrano Dressing
- Onion-Ginger Stuffed Jalapenos
- Green Beans with Horseradish Cream
- Wasabi Crusted Salmon
- Grilled Jamaican Jerk Chicken Breasts
- Chocolate Chile Brownie

Equipment: Students please bring an 8" Chef’s knife, apron, towel, comfortable non-skid shoes.

 

Date Night Classes

Date Night #1
Weeknight Pasta and Sauces - $65

-Spaghetti Puttanesca
-Ravioli with Prosciutto, Tomatoes and Mozzarella
-Farfalle with Chicken in Pink Vodka Sauce
-Tagliatelle with Pesto, Mussels and White Wine
-Lemon-Fire Angel Hair

 

Date Night #2
Valentine Dinner - $85

-Lovers Cup Cocktail
-Oysters with Champagne Mignonette
-Radicchio Salad with Rose Petals and Pomegranate
-Poussin-Deux stuffed with Figs, wrapped in Pancetta,
-Creamy-Deluxe Whipped Potatoes with Smoked Irish Salt
-Molten Chocolate Passion Cake for Two
with Chantilly Cream & Chocolate Dipped Strawberries

 

Date Night #3
Sushi Bar - $95

- Introduction to Classic Maki Rolls
- Mastering Hand Rolls
- Spicy Tuna Hand Roll
- Vegetable Combo Hand Roll
- Vegetable Tempura
- Sweet Potato, Zucchini, Onion and Carrot
- Wasabi

 

Date Night #4
Springtime in Provence - $75

-Chive and Cucumber Vichyssoise
-Goat Cheese Souffles with Fines Herbs
-Haricot Vert with Pistou
-Chicken Fricassee with Fennel and Tarragon
-Seasonal Fruit Clafoutis

 

Date Night #5
Quince de Mayo $85

-Caesar Salad
-Guacamole with Limon Tortilla Chips
-Pork Picadillo
-Spicy Grilled Salmon Tacos with Yellow Rice
-Salsa Rojo Enchiladas
-Margarita Cupcakes

 

Date Night #6
Scandanavian Summer Solstice - $85

-Instant Cured Gravlax
-Swedish New Potatoes with Fresh-Made Salt Butter
-Grated Beet Salad
-Spice Crusted Salmon with Aquavit Sour Cream
-Danish Dill and Mustard Grilled Chicken
-Scandinavian Strawberries and Cream

 

Date Night #7
Summer Grille - $85

-Grilled Corn and Cherry Tomato Salad
- Pork with a Cajun Rub and Roasted Garlic Mango Sauce
-Chicken Breast with Balsamic and Grilled Pepper
-Vegetable Kabobs with Curried Yogurt Mint Sauce
-Grilled Nectarine and Sweet Ricotta Tarts

 

Date Night #8
Spanish Tapas - $85

- Andalusian Gazpacho
-Smoky Potato Tortilla
-Quick Marinated Olives with Marcona Almonds
-Chorizo Sausage Croquettes
-Sizzling Shrimp in Garlic Sauce
-Guava and Sweet Cheese Turnovers

 

Date Night #9
Asian at Home - $85

- Cucumber Sunomono
-Vegetable Tempura
-Tibetan Fried Noodles
-Minced Beef in Lettuce Cups
-Thai Basil and Chile Chicken- Vietnamese Banana Fritters

 

Date Night #10
Everything Pumpkin - $75

-Frisee Salad with Grilled Japanese Pumpkin
-Lebanese Pumpkin Dip with Baked Pita Chips
-Sicilian Sweet and Sour Pumpkin
-Caribbean Pumpkin Curry
-Baked Mini Pumpkins Stuffed with Wild Rice and Sausage
- All American Pumpkin Pie

 

Date Night #11
Wine Dinner - $85

-Baked Brie and Cranberry Chutney Puffs
-Farmers Market Salad with Pears and Candied Pecans
-Grilled Polenta with Rosemary and Parmesan
-Blue Lake Green Beans with Orange Gremolata
-Dark Chocolate Truffle Tarts with Fresh Raspberries

 

Equipment: Students please bring an 8” chef’s knife, apron, towel,  comfortable non skid shoes         

Cooking with Your Kids
Adult /Child Teams - $130

Handmade Pizza

-Basic Pizza Dough
-Homemade Marinara Sauce
-Toppings Galore
-Filled Calzones
-Dessert Pizza

Brunch for Kids

-Berry Stuffed French Toast
-Fruit Smoothies
-Cream Scones
-Brown Sugar Bacon
- Rainbow Home Fries

Sushi Rolls and Teriyaki Chicken

-Makin' Maki Veggie Rolls
-California Rolls
-BBQ Hand Rolls
- Teriyaki Chicken

Healthy Summer Snacks

- Black Bean and Cheddar Cheese Quesadillas
- Celery Boats filled Black Olives and Cream Cheese
- Homemade Granola/Trail Mix
- Minted Watermelon Balls
- Popcorn with Parmesan Cheese

Scary Halloween

- Ghoulish Punch
- Radish "Eyes" Salad
- Mummy Fingers (Baked Sausages)
- Chocolate-Chip Spider Legs
- Monster-Parts Sugar Cookies

All Classes Equipment: Students please bring an 8” chef’s knife, apron, towel, comfortable non skid shoes

 

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