Ever wondered how French pâtisseries make those perfectly round, smooth macarons with gorgeous fillings? Pastry Chef Kathryn Gordon, coauthor of "Les Petits Macarons," will cover the theory behind macaron crafting and walk you through variations for baking them at home. You will greatly expand your piping skills, baking knowledge, and recipe repertoire. On the menu to share in class and take home are our favorite fruit and chocolate flavors: passion fruit-milk chocolate ganache; raspberry-dark chocolate ganache; apricot-milk chocolate ganache; and banana-dark chocolate ganache.
One 4 Hour Lesson
Level 2
$125
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.
These exciting international dishes are ideal for accompanying delicious craft cocktails, providing a mouthwatering focus for any cosmopolitan gathering! Join us to make small bites and spreads that will amp up your parties and go perfectly with some tipples. Together, we'll make and enjoy cocktails and bites from around the world, including: gruyere gougères; Moroccan lamb kebabs with chermoula sauce; salmon rillettes and brioche toast; polenta bites with roasted tomatoes; spiced nuts and Greyhound Martinis and Whiskey Sours.
This intensive three-day workshop is designed for serious cake decorators who want to expand their gum-paste floral repertoires. You will create a wide range of decorative flowers, including hibiscus, tiger lilies, arum lilies, anthuriums, African violets, and cherry blossoms; you’ll also create gum-paste foliage. All flowers will be dusted and painted to perfection, as well as wired and arranged into breathtaking sprays. Prerequisite: Techniques of Cake Decorating 2.
This class is for the serious food enthusiast! ICE Boot Camps give you the opportunity to learn how to cook like the pros. This four-day Boot Camp focuses on classic cooking techniques, to give you the foundations that will make you a better cook. On day one, you will learn how to properly sauté meats, vegetables and potatoes and look for the signs of "doneness." Pan sauces will also be covered. On day two, we will focus on grilling. You will learn the methods for grilling a variety of meats and why specific cuts and types of meat are best suited for this cooking method. Best practices for grilling various vegetables will also be taught, along with the art of marinades. On day three we will cover roasting techniques for various types of meats and veggies. You will also learn the simple pleasures of preparing reduction sauces. On the final day, we will cover moist-heat cooking methods. The topics will be braising as well as poaching and steaming to create delicious results. These gentle cooking methods result in moist and delicious meats as well as fish, shellfish and vegetables.
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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