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.
Learn everything you need to know to recreate that quintessential New York staple, the bagel! Make everything you love about brunch, from the fixings to the bagels to the boozy beverages. We'll make: bagels (in multiple flavors: everything, salt, sesame, poppy seed); bagel fixings (scallion cream cheese, tomatoes, onions, capers, lox); whitefish salad; and Bloody Marys to wash it all down.
The South is quite possibly the most delicious region in the country. It's hard not to love its fried...well, its fried everything, plus its braised vegetables and its mile-high pies and cakes. In the land of biscuits and sweet tea, life centers around mealtimes. Come learn a few of those Southern favorites, including: pimento cheese; Southern fried chicken; slow-roasted barbecue ribs; biscuits with honey butter; and braised collard greens. You will sip on sweet tea to complete your feast.
Ayurveda is the world's oldest form of natural healing and health. Its basic premise is that there exists an innate intelligence in our body and mind to be balanced and healthy. Ayurveda offers a knowledge of life with down-to-earth practices to keep this intelligence alive and well during our lifetime. In this two-day weekend workshop with culinary training, we will learn the fundamental principles of Ayurveda. You will learn about the doshas, the mahabhutas, prakriti - body type, the elements, what is health - balance and imbalance. We will learn the simple practices of Ayurveda to maintain health and live in rhythm with natural laws. We will learn about the six tastes of Ayurveda. We will learn how to correct imbalances in our digestion. On both days, we will be in the kitchen preparing food that balances us. We will create two complete meals, including Vegetarian Tom Yum again Soup Tofu Jungle Curry with Asparagus and Thai Basil, Jasmine Rice Cucumber with Sweet Vinegar and Red Chili Sauce Daikon Carrot Pickle Einkorn Buckwheat Scallion Pancakes Orange Ginger Fig Compote, Cardamom Crumble
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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