Take an adventurous, boozy tour via the world's rums with author and cocktail expert Warren Bobrow, the Cocktail Whisperer. We'll taste through 10 different rums from all over the globe, while maintaining a special focus on locally produced rums, including tasting notes and the history of each distillery. We'll also taste some Indian rum, Martinique/Guadeloupe rhum agricoles, and more. Using this knowledge, we'll create some remarkable craft cocktails using assorted syrups, bitters, tonics, shrubs, and tinctures. A few of the cocktails we'll quaff include: Absinthe Frappe; Ti Punch with House-Made Martinique Sugarcane Syrup; Smoked Rum Manhattan with Smoked Ice; and more.
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.
In this hands-on class, Dana Cowin, the author and radio show host best known for her acclaimed career as Editor-in-Chief at Food & Wine, will guide attendees through the preparation of an exquisite Italian meal. Together, the class will make dishes that are both indulgent and sustainable. Dana will also share tips for hosting eco-friendly events (based on her 20-plus years of hosting large-scale food-focused events). Recipe preparations include a Fermented Vegetable Antipasti Plate; Fresh Peperoncino Linguine with Caper Herb Grilled Mussels; and Honeycomb Panna Cotta with Lavender Preserved Rhubarb.
Emilia-Romagna, which stretches between the Adriatic coast, northern Tuscany, and the Po Valley, is one of the most prolific agricultural regions of Italy. It is known for its pasta, balsamic vinegar, Parma ham and Parmigiano-Reggiano, among a wealth of other products. While enjoying wines such as Sangiovese and Barbera, you will learn to make traditional dishes that include: brodetto fish stew; cotechino con lenticchie; chicken cacciatore with creamy polenta; and warm zabaglione with Marsala wine for dessert.
Shh!... This 1920’s cocktail lab is your gateway to ICE’s Secret Sip Society, where you’ll learn how to make the most popular Prohibition-era drinks. In this immersive class led by a skilled bartender, you’ll learn the illicit history of speakeasies while you shake, stir and savor the drinks served in them – no password required. (Just bring your thirst for adventure and love of libations.) In this class, you’ll make the following drinks: Bee’s Knees, Sidecar, French 75, Gin Ricky, Mary Pickford, and Last Word.
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