Join esteemed Chef Charcutier Aurelien Dufour for a professional-level, hands-on Pate en Croute workshop at the ICE Advanced Culinary Center! Chef Dufour is the award-winning founder and owner of Dufour Gourmet, purveyor of some of the highest-quality artisan French style charcuterie in the United States. Chef Dufour, born in Bordeaux and raised in Germany, had a distinct talent for creating showstopping charcuterie from an early age. At 19, he won second place in his first major charcuterie competition, and has not placed below the top three in any competition since. He was named to Zagat’s 30 Under 30, and was a StarChefs rising star in 2013. Most recently, he placed third at the Pate-Croute World Cup at Tain l’Hermitage, France. Chef Dufour has been the Chef Charcutier, overseeing all operations for the Daniel Boulud restaurant group in NYC, for six years.
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.
Grilling is one of the best ways to cook food simply while obtaining a maximum amount of flavor. You can grill on the stovetop, in your backyard, or over charcoal or gas. In this class you will learn how to modify your grilling technique depending on the medium used. You will also discuss how dry rubs and sauces are used on the grill, then put those lessons to use as you make: grilled steaks; shrimp skewers; chicken satay with peanut dipping sauce and grilled portobello mushrooms and zucchini.
From bibimbap to bulgogi, the signature dishes of Korea have seduced America with intoxicating flavors. Sweet-spicy flavor combos are popular, as are the vegetables, meat and seafood that are featured in main dishes as well as in banchan, the Korean assortment of side dishes that appears in most traditional meals. You will learn to make dakgangjeong (hot chicken wings); bulgogi (grilled seasoned sliced beef) with assorted banchan; and bibimbap (seasoned vegetable rice bowl).
Explore "East Asian Street Food" in this hands-on class that transports you to Korea, Japan, and Indonesia. You’ll learn to make iconic dishes like crispy Gamja-Hot Dogs, savory Kimchi Pancakes, and fragrant Nasi Goreng – and finish your meal with Brown Sugar Milk Tea. Join us for a culinary tour designed for adventure-loving foodies eager to bring the rich flavors of East Asian street food home!
For a flash course on all the basics you need to make a varied and impressive meal, look no further. With a professional chef, you'll gain the skills vital for moving through any simple menu with ease. You'll practice knife skills, roasting vegetables, cooking proteins with a pan sauce and a vinaigrette. Then you'll use what you learned as you make a menu of: popovers; sautéed chicken with classic pan sauce; roasted root vegetable salad with fresh herb dressing and garlic mashed potatoes.
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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