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April Class Schedule

COUPLES: SURF AND TURF IN ITALY DINNER
Friday, April 13   7 PM   $170/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 Rib Eye Steak Florentine with Rosemary, Caramelized Roasted Multicolored Vegetables with Balsamic Glaze, Arugula Salad with Toasted Pine Nuts and Parmigiano Curls, Vanilla Ice Cream with Warm Espresso Chocolate Sauce. All toasted with Italian wines. Participation.

 

THAI DINNER CELEBRATION MADE EASY
Friday, April 20   7 PM   $85

Students rave about our Thailand dinners.  Learn how easy it is to make your favorite restaurant dishes at home with our exotic mostly prepare-ahead feast:  Grilled or Broiled Chicken Satay with Spicy Peanut Sauce, Sweet and Sour Cucumber Salad, Stir-Fried Beef with Thai Basil and Red Peppers, Jasmine Scented Rice from Thailand, Velvet Coconut Curry with Shrimp and Pineapple, Ginger Ice Cream with Coconut Cookies and Frosty Beer and Wine. Explore Thai ingredients, techniques, shopping hints, and Washington’s top Thai restaurants.  Participation.

 

EVERYDAY COOKING TECHNIQUES FRENCH DINNER
Friday, April 27   7 PM   $85

Have fun preparing a full-course French dinner while learning lifetime skills of planning, shopping, using knives and equipment and pretty presentation: Sunset Soup Provencal with Painted Designs, Velvet Chicken Supremes in Three Mustards Sauce Flambé in Cognac, Orzo, Crispy Snow Peas with Butter Glaze, and Delectable Double Chocolate Mousse with Chantilly Swirls and Chocolate Espresso Beans. Yummy! Perfect for novice and intermediate cooks. Participation.

 

May Class Schedule

 

COUPLES: SUMMERTIME ASIAN BARBEQUE BUFFET
Friday, May 4   7 PM   $170/couple

By popular demand! Bring along your favorite partner – friend, colleague, spouse, or parent – for a great evening of cooking and fun together. Students say this is one of their favorite classes.  This sumptuous Asian buffet is designed to be prepared ahead for entertaining ease. Savor: Skewered Sesame Beef with Scallion Flowers, Chinese Tea Smoked Chicken, Popular Skewered Thailand Chicken Sate with Spicy Peanut Sauce, Assorted Oriental Salads, Crispy Shrimp Chips and Homemade Luscious Lime Ice Cream. A fun evening and especially popular with men. Participation.

 

PARTY HORS D’OEUVRES FOR SPRING & SUMMER
Friday, May 11   7 PM   $75

Entertain with our super collection of prepare-ahead hot and cold treats: Award-Winning Hot Pepper Jelly Cheesecake, Skewered Caribbean Meatballs with Sweet Sour Apricot Dip, Grilled Shrimp and Pineapple in Peanut Sauce, Spicy Candied Pecans, Sesame Crisps with Arugula Bean Dip, Artichoke Parmigiano Gratin with Blue Tortilla Chips and more. Your friends will think your party was catered! Learn pretty platter presentations, garnishing tips, easy shopping hints and much more. Perfect to bring to potlucks too. REMEMBER MOTHER’S DAY May 13!  Participation.

 

COUPLES: FAST AND FESTIVE ITALIAN DINNER
Friday, May 18   7 PM   $170/couple

Bring along your favorite partner – friend, colleague, spouse or parent for a great evening of cooking and fun together. Everyone loves Italian, especially when it’s quick and easy. Dine in Italy with these sumptuous dishes. Serve one or two for a week night dinner or all five for a memorable dinner party: Glazed Jumbo Shrimp with Orange Rosemary Sauce, Linguini in Pistachio Mascarpone Sauce, Luscious Velvet Lemon Chicken Piccata with Capers, Vegetable Sauté of Rapini and Garlic, and Decadent Ice Cream Tartuffo with Warm Chocolate Sauce. Participation.

 

SENSATIONAL SALADS BUFFET
Sunday, May 20   11AM     $75

Wow your family and friends with this delicious unique collection of main course and side dish salads. Use grains, seafood, pasta, colorful fruits and vegetables, greens, fresh herbs and homemade dressings to create these pretty-as-a-picture platters. All are prepare-ahead, easily transported and perfect for outdoor dining, brown bag lunches, light meals and pot luck parties. Enjoy for all year. Participation

 

SENSATIONAL SEAFOOD
Wednesday, May 23   7 PM   $85

Students rave about this class. Beautiful seafood is a favorite of top restaurant chefs and home cooks alike. It's versatile, quick to prepare and healthy. You will learn everything you need to know about how to judge the freshness of fish and seafood and how to tell when it’s perfectly cooked. We'll feature four quick cooking techniques and delectable sauces: Pistachio Crusted Salmon with Citrus Orange Sauce, Glazed Grilled Jumbo Shrimp with Banana Salsa, Scaloppini of Salmon with Lemon Beurre Blanc and Thai Green Seafood Curry with Basil and Jasmine Rice. A personal list of local quality seafood markets and menu suggestions are included. Participation.

 

 

 

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June Class Schedule

COUPLES; WINE AND DINE IN ITALY TONIGHT
Friday, June 8    7 PM    $170/Couple

Bring along your favorite partner – friend, colleague, spouse or parent for a great evening of cooking and fun together. You asked for it! Favorite Italian dishes students have raved about over the last more than 30 years are now packed into one luscious complete dinner class: Heavenly Garlic Soup with Parmigiano Croutons, Grilled or Broiled Garlic Shrimp Brochette, Radicchio and Greens Salad, Linguini with Roasted Walnut Sauce from Venice, Zeppole (Melt-in-Your-Mouth Ricotta Doughnuts Rolled in Sugar) and Flaming Sambuca Con Mosca. Participation.

 

COUPLES: LIGHT FRENCH SEASIDE DINNER
Sunday, June 10    11 AM   $170/couple

By popular demand! Bring along your favorite partner – friend, colleague, spouse, or parent – for a great evening of cooking and fun together: Delight in these sun-drenched flavors from the French Mediterranean. Light and luscious describes this high flavor menu featuring: Chilled Sunset Soup Provencal with Painted Designs, Grilled Seafood Brochette on a Bed of Confetti Yellow Rice Pilaf, Springtime Garden Salad with Edible Flowers and To-Die-For Triple Strawberry Ice Cream Sundae with Strawberry Sauce, Berries and Blue Balsam Peppermint.  Participation.

 

MEXICAN FIESTA DINNER MADE EASY
Friday, June 15   7 PM    $85

Bring in the mariachi band and celebrate with our festive feed-a-crowd feast. Menu perfect for everyday and party time dinners:  Frosted Pink Margaritas, Best-Ever Guacamole with Blue Corn Tostados, Sizzling Fajitas, Caramelized Rainbow Peppers and Portabellas, Fire Grilled Tortillas and To-Die-For Mexican Kahlua Chocolate Cake.  REMEMBER FATHER’S DAY June 17.  Participation.

 

THE DELECTABLE VEGETABLE WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Friday, June 22    7 PM   $75

Everybody is looking for new ways to enjoy more yummy and healthy vegetables these days. We love them all and our garden will be brimming with them and  fresh herbs this summer. Learn the secrets of top chefs to create delicious vegetables in new and beautiful ways. Using both everyday and uncommon varieties you will learn quick cooking techniques, their nutritional and health benefits and pretty presentations. Vegetarians welcome! Participation.

 

COUPLES: LUSCIOUS AND LIGHT THAILAND DINNER
Friday, June 29   7 PM   $170/couple

By popular demand! Bring along your favorite partner – friend, colleague, spouse, or parent – for a great evening of cooking and fun together Students rave about our exotic but easy Thai dinners. Thrill your family and friends with this casual, all prepare-ahead fun feast: Colorful Rice Paper Spring Rolls with Shrimp with Sweet Hot Garlic Sauce, Famous Weeping Tiger Grilled Beef with Chili Dipping Sauce, Authentic Stir Fried Thai Rice, Decadent Ginger Ice Cream, and Frosty Beer and Wine. Explore Thai ingredients, techniques, shopping hints, and Washington’s top Thai restaurants. Participation.

 

July Class Schedule

EVERYDAY QUICK ITALIAN DINNER
Friday July 13   7 PM   $75

Everyone loves Italian especially when it’s quick, easy and yummy! Warm Garlic Rosemary Bread with Prosciutto, Broiled Jumbo Shrimp Glazed in Garlic Butter, Melt-in-you-Mouth Parmigiano Chicken in Speedy and Versatile Homemade Marinara Sauce with Pasta, and Unique Amaretto Ice Cream with Flaming Amaretto.  All toasted with Italian wine.  Participation.

 

FESTIVE THAI DINNER PARTY
Friday, July 20   7 PM   $85

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

 

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August Class Schedule

COUPLES: SURF AND TURF IN ITALY DINNER
Friday, August 10   7 pm   $170/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 Rib Eye Steak Florentine with Rosemary, Caramelized Roasted Multicolored Vegetables with Balsamic Glaze, Arugula Salad with Toasted Pine Nuts and Parmigiano Curls, Vanilla Ice Cream with Warm Espresso Chocolate Sauce. All toasted with Italian wines. Participation.

 

FESTIVE SPANISH PAELLA DINNER MADE EASY
Friday, August 24   7 PM     $85

Enjoy a summer evening of Spanish food, wine and music with our easy to prepare Spanish dinner:  Mystery Tapas (Hors d’oeurvres), Refreshing Chilled Gazpacho with Garlic Croutons, Famous Paella Valenciana with Chorizo, Chicken, Seafood, Colorful Vegetables and Yellow Saffron Rice, and a dessert of Melt-in-Your-Mouth Spanish Cookies. All toasted with Spanish wines. Olay!!  Participation.

 

EVERYDAY COOKING TECHNIQUES DINNER
Sunday, August 26   11 AM    $85

By popular demand! Have fun preparing a full-course dinner while learning lifetime skills of planning, shopping, using knives and equipment and presentation: Chilled Cucumber Soup with Spearmint, Pan Seared Salmon with Mango Salsa, Confetti Rice Pilaf, Summertime Tri-color Tomatoes with Fresh Herbs and Edible Flowers and Decadent Chocolate Ice Box Cake with Warm Chocolate Sauce. Perfect for novice and intermediate cooks. Participation

 

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CANCELLATIONS: In order to receive a refund or credit for another class, students must give at least 10 full days notice of cancellation. You may send a friend in your place.  Absolutely no exceptions.