In the world of Middle Eastern cooking, Syria is said to contain some of the best food in the Arab world. Strategically located along the ancient Silk Route (connecting Asia to Europe), Syria has had easy access to such delicacies from India and China as tamarind, pepper, and rice for thousands of years. Join Jennifer Abadi, Middle Eastern food expert and author of "A Fistful of Lentils: Syrian-Jewish Recipes from Grandma Fritzie’s Kitchen," to learn how to prepare some of the typical recipes from her family’s native Aleppo, Syria. You’ll make and enjoy: fattoush salad with tomatoes, cucumbers, pita chips and za’atar-mint dressing; leek cheese pie with dill and cucumber-mint-yogurt dressing; peas with mushrooms and allspice; sweet and tart okra with tomatoes, prunes and tamarind; long-grain brown rice with fried onions and pine nuts; and filo "fingers" with creamy rosewater pudding and cinnamon. The class includes a copy of the book "A Fistful of Lentils," written by your chef-instructor, Jennifer Abadi.
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.
Today's best French cooking combines time-tested techniques with classic French ingredients in modern flavor combinations. We’ll put all of these principles into practice as we assemble a banquet par excellence, consisting of: escargot (snails); bass vierge; rack of lamb Persillade; and sautéed carrots with quatre épices.
Japanese cuisine is a sophisticated affair, where the aesthetics of the final dish are as important as its taste. Sushi, tempura and shabu-shabu are among its most common exports, but only offer a small glimpse at the richness and variety of dishes found throughout the country. This class will offer you an overview of the foods of Japan, along with a discussion of ingredients and equipment. You will make dashi broth and miso soup; beef negimaki; pork katsudon with rice; and shrimp and vegetable tempura.
By the latter half of the 19th century, bistros were centers of social life in Paris, catering to great painters, writers, musicians and other artists. The simple, down-to-earth food served at such bistros quickly became as celebrated as the eateries' most famous patrons - and it's still celebrated in Paris and around the world today. You will make traditional dishes of that bygone era, such as: steak tartare; frisée salad with apples, lardons and goat cheese in a warm shallot-bacon vinaigrette; moules frites and haricot verts amandine.
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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