2008 COOKING CLASS SCHEDULE:

Chef's Secrets: Knife Skills, Plating Techniques, Garnishing
February 9
CLASS IS SOLD OUT
Add that extra element to your food and skills with this techniques class. Explore knives and their uses, how to keep them sharp, and to fast chop like a pro. Using your new skills we will create several dishes and experiment with different plating and garnishing techniques to make your food not only taste good but look great.

Chocolate Lovers
March 15
CLASS IS SOLD OUT
Indulge in this class completely devoted to chocolate and chocolate lovers! Learn about different types of chocolate and their uses, after which we will melt and mix to make several mouthwatering items for sampling.

The World of Cheese
April 12
CLASS IS SOLD OUT
The world of cheese is vast, exciting, and sometimes overwhelming. Sampling from various cheese of Europe and America, you will learn about cheese types, differences and uses, before using them in several dishes to enjoy at the end of the class.

Sauces and Their Uses
May 10
CLASS IS SOLD OUT
Create restaurant style sauces and pair them with complimenting foods in this hands-on class that explores reduction sauces, cream sauces, classic sauces and more.

Cooking with Shellfish
June 7
Learn exciting new ways to cook and enjoy shellfish. Using classic and modern flavors combined with new techniques, we will explore the versatility and succulent flavors of various shellfish.

Herbs and Spices
July 19
Awaken your senses with herbs and spices in this exciting class as we taste, smell, and cook with the vast assortment of fresh herbs and dried spices that gives international cooking its character and identity.

Italian Alfresco
August 16
CLASS IS SOLD OUT
Smoking embers, crusty bread, the pop of Prosecco opening and, of course, the colors and smells of an Italian summer's day all add inspiration to this class focusing on simple, beautiful and flavorful Italian cuisine.

Mushroom Recognition and Cooking
September 20
Smelling woody morels or pungent truffles is excuse enough for this class! Learn about various mushrooms and their versatility in this class on recognition and cooking of flavorful mushrooms. What a perfect beginning to autumn!

Select Soups
October 18
Every country has their soup, making the list endless: from consomme to borscht to bisque. Dive into this class and take a tour of the world through soups. Learn old and new style soups and how to adapt them for any palate or party.

Tasty Pastries
November 8
Just in time for the holidays, relieve the stress of baking with this technique-filled class. Chou paste, sweet pastry, beignets and more will be a breeze after this class.

Asian Flavors
December 6
Enjoy the amazing aromas, flavors, and colors of Asian cuisine. Take your senses on a stroll through Asia and learn some of the traditional and modern techniques used in Asian cuisine.