Cake decorating is labor-intensive, as any professional cake designer can tell you. But in just a few hours, you can learn tricks that will allow you to create simple decorations for your homemade cakes. Experienced pastry chef Faith Drobbin will teach you a wide range of foundational techniques you can immediately use on your next decorated cake. With cupcakes, you'll learn and then practice: making and coloring white modeling chocolate; making and coloring Swiss meringue buttercream; piping basic borders with a shell tip; using and coloring rolled fondant icing; parchment cornets; piping chocolate with cornets; and utilizing chocolate transfer sheets.
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.
Enjoy Spain right here in New York as you feast on tapas --- one of the great pleasures of Spanish culture. You'll make merry with these classic and contemporary small plates featuring all the flavors of the Mediterranean. After we cook, the party begins. We'll enjoy: pan con tomate with salt-cured anchovies; patatas bravas with aioli and chives; jamón croquetas; gambas al ajillo; and red wine sangria.
Unlock more Thai culinary secrets in "Essentials of Thai Cooking II.” This hands-on class builds on fundamental techniques, guiding you through authentic dishes and dispensing lessons in more rigorous skills. Master the refreshingly crunchy Green Papaya Salad, then temper the hot and sour notes of Tom Yum with Shrimp. Learn to stir-fry savory Pad See Ew with Chicken and layer flavor in Green Curry with potato and eggplant. Finally, discover the secret to perfectly fluffed Coconut Jasmine Rice. Expand your Thai cooking repertoire and impress your friends with these delicious, restaurant-quality creations!
Expand your knowledge and techniques in preparing dishes using fresh pasta dough, homemade sauces, fresh herbs, and more. Over the course of the evening, you will learn to create intricate, trattoria-quality pastas, such as: Potato Gnocchi with Gorgonzola Sauce; Ricotta Cavatelli with Peas, Mint and Lemon; and Spaghetti Carbonara.
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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