Yeast or cake, glazed or plain: Doughnuts are delicious in any form. In this class with accomplished Pastry Chef Chad Pagano, you will make both yeast-risen and cake doughnut dough. Then you'll learn how to spice up both with amazing classic flavors and textures. For your yeast doughnuts, you will prepare: Peanut Butter and Jelly with Banana Cream; Salted Caramel; and New York-Style Cheesecake. We will also prepare and enjoy cake doughnuts in unique flavors like: Apple Crumb Pie; Black and White; and Maple Bacon Breakfast Doughnuts.
You will work in teams to execute the class menu. At the end of class, participants gather to enjoy the food they have prepared. Wine is served with meals in most classes. All class menus are subject to change. While a snack platter is offered in both morning and evening classes, you may want to consider a light snack before joining us for class. Students are encouraged to bring a light lunch or dinner to all pastry classes.
You will work in teams to execute the class menu. At the end of class, participants gather to enjoy the food they have prepared. Wine is served with meals in most classes. All class menus are subject to change. While a snack platter is offered in both morning and evening classes, you may want to consider a light snack before joining us for class. Students are encouraged to bring a light lunch or dinner to all pastry classes.
This two-session class, crafted by ICE's resident sommelier, Richard Vayda, is tailored to the wine novice who wants a quick, fun and basic introduction to the world of the grape. You'll learn the fundamentals of wine, wine tasting and appreciation, which will start you on the road to critically judging wine color, aroma, flavor and body. You’ll discover the meaning of such wine concepts as dryness, acidity, fruitiness, tannins, varietals, vintages and more. Participants interested in continuing their exploration of wine are encouraged to go on to Wine Essentials. We'll taste up to 18 wines, plus matching cheeses.
On Sundays in Italian neighborhoods in Brooklyn, families gather for hearty dinners of Italian-American favorites. You will enjoy the preparation of a generous Sunday dinner including: bucatini with meatballs, sweet sausage and Sunday gravy; chicken cacciatore with polenta; fennel layered with potatoes and breadcrumbs; and broccoli salad.
While handling poultry can seem daunting, it really can be a clucking good time! In Knife Skills 2 you'll discover the fundamental techniques required to transform a whole chicken into popular cuts. We'll cover such topics as trussing and spatchcocking, ensuring you leave with the confidence to tackle any chicken preparation in your home kitchen. No matter how you feel when you enter the class, the class promises to enhance your knowledge of poultry preparation and take your skills to the next level. While not a requirement, it helps to have practiced the skills of Knife Skills 1 before taking this class.
Interested in opening a food business? Learn what's critical to know before you start, such as the importance of a solid business plan, why your operating agreement is so important, negotiating a lease to your benefit, what type of company structure to create (and why), what type of investor you should look for, simplifying the mystery of marketing and much more. Rick Camac has owned, operated, consulted, managed and licensed many venues over a 20 year career. He is considered an industry expert in many areas, is a strategic advisor to both private and public companies and has his own consulting business.
Ranked as America’s Best Culinary School (USAToday 2019), our roster of Chef-Instructors have run top kitchens around the globe.
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