Class Schedule – Fall 2007/Winter 2008

 

Couples-Surf and Turf in Italy Dinner

Friday, September 28    7 PM    $150/couple

 

By popular demand! Bring along your favorite partner – friend, colleague, spouse, or parent – for a great evening of cooking and fun together:  Garlic Crusted Shrimp Brochettes, Grilled or Broiled Ribeye Steak Florentine with Rosemary, Caramelized Roasted Multicolored Vegetables with Balsamic Glaze, Arugula Salad with Toasted Pine Nuts and Parmigiano Curls, Chunky Chocolate Baci Vanilla Ice Cream with Warm Espresso Chocolate Sauce and Homemade Almond Biscotti. All toasted with Italian wines. Participation.

 

Festive Thai Dinner Made Easy

Friday, October 5     7 PM     $75

 

Thai cuisine is one of the worlds most sumptuous. Wow your family and friends with this easy prepare-ahead exotic menu: Lemon Grass, Chicken and Coconut Soup, Popular Pad Thai (Stir-Fried Rice Noodles with Shrimp and Peanuts), Velvet Thai Curry, Fragrant Jasmine Rice, Homemade Mango Sorbet Wreathed in Tropical Fruits and Kiwi Sauce. Explore Thai ingredients, techniques, shopping hints, and Washington’s top Thai restaurants. Participation.

 

Everyday Cooking Techniques Dinner

Wednesday, October 10   7 PM   $75

 

By popular demand!  Have fun preparing a full‑course dinner while learning lifetime skills of planning, shopping, using knives and equipment and presentation:  Fragrant Whole Roasted Chicken with Chardonnay Sauce, Colorful Garden Salad with Herb Dressing, Potatoes Two Ways (Roasted and Velvet Mashed) and Apple Walnut Crisp a la Mode.  Perfect for novice or intermediate cooks.  Participation.

 

New Sensational Seafood

Sunday, October 14    5 PM   $75

 

Beautiful seafood is a favorite of top restaurant chefs and home cooks alike. It’s versatile, quick to prepare and healthy. We’ll feature five quick cooking techniques and delectable sauces. Perfect for everyday and guests:  Miniature Crab Cakes with Sweet Red Pepper Aioli, Speedy Panko Crusted Fish Fillets with Surprise Sauce, Jumbo Shrimp Poached in Beer, Elegant Sea Scallops Gratin in Scallop Shells, and Pan Seared Salmon with Chardonnay Sauce on a Bed of Lemon Peel Rice Pilaf.  Hints to determine freshness at the market, a personal list of local quality seafood markets, pretty presentations and menu suggestions are included. Participation.

 

Magic Carpet Indian Dinner

Friday, October 26    7 PM   $75

 

Back by popular demand!  Create a kaleidoscope of exotic flavors and colors while learning the magical uses of Indian spices.  Perfect for the health conscious cook and guest seeking high flavor dining:  Velvet Green Coriander Soup with “Painted” Designs, Popular Grilled or Broiled Tandori Chicken, Cucumber and Spearmint Raita Salad, Fragrant Potato and Cauliflower Mélange, Crispy Poppadum Breads in Three Flavors, Homemade Lime Ice Cream Wreathed with Tropical Fruits, and Indian Beer.  Participation.