A Hydrocolloids Primer

Seafood, vegetables, whole grains, herbs and olive oil are among the ingredients most associated with countries bordering the Mediterranean Sea. They make for flavorful dishes that trigger memories of sunbathed vacations and leisurely meals. This class focuses on the cuisines of Southern France, Eastern Spain, Italy and Greece. You will cook your way through a menu-map that includes French olive tapenade on garlic toast; Greek briam; Spanish fideua Catalania; and Sicilian pesce spada.

Join us for a vibrant Peruvian cooking class and learn to create a delicious array of traditional dishes. From the tangy and refreshing Ceviche Mixto the flavorful Lomo Saltado to the colorful Solterito Salad, you'll experience the diverse and vibrant flavors of Peruvian cuisine. Under the guidance of our expert chef, you'll learn essential techniques and tips to recreate these dishes at home.

If you liked our Cocktails & Apps class, you'll love this encore edition! Join us to make small bites and spreads that will amp up your parties and go perfectly with cocktails.Together, we'll make and enjoy mushroom, goat cheese and thyme tartlets, Peruvian beef skewers with red salsa, crispy samosa triangle, taramasalata with spiced pita points, and smoky party mix! Then we'll mix up a naked and famous and a bergamot martini to wash it all down!

Chef Herve Mallivert takes you on a “voyage gastronomique” in this hands-on class highlighting Lyonnaise cuisine. Your journey begins with an exploration of Lyonnaise ingredients and techniques that includes rare insights from Chef Herve, a native son of Lyon and a longtime leader of Michelin-starred kitchens throughout France. You will then transform two classic Lyonnaise recipes into dishes fit for fine dining: 1) Quenelle of Pike with Crayfish Emulsion, Roasted Morel and Tarragon Oil; and 2) 24-Hour Braised Short Ribs with Smoked Truffle Cream of Parsnip, Roasted Pearl Onion and Bacon Crisp.