Milk and its constituent dairy products are among the most widely used products in both the sweet and the savory kitchen. In this demo with James Beard Award-winning Pastry Chef Michael Laiskonis, students will see this simple yet complex ingredient broken down into its most basic components, in order to better understand how they behave when applied to any number of cooking methods. Demonstrated recipes and methods will include: Cultured Butter; Fresh Ricotta; Ice Cream; Custards; and Mousses.
One 4 Hour Lesson
Level 3 
$195
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.
The farms, orchards and of course vineyards of California's wine country combine to turn the region into one of the most bountiful in the U.S. The kitchens of Napa, Sonoma and the Russian River Valley highlight the quality of the ingredients at hand. Learn to make some of those dishes in your own kitchen, including: fig salad with sweet-spiced walnuts, Gorgonzola and Champagne vinaigrette; pork tenderloin with pan-roasted grapes; scallops with pan-roasted grapes and sauvignon blanc; and warm Dijon potatoes with fresh herbs and peas. You will enjoy these with a selection of California wines.
Explore Mexico’s most famous agave spirits in this hands-on mixology class. Here, you’ll discern the smoky depths of mezcal; traverse tequila’s flavor profiles; hear the history of the margarita; and learn to make flavorful, well-balanced agave cocktails. Recipes for this class include: Margarita, Naked and Famous, Paloma, Mexican/Mezcal Mule, Tequila Sunrise, Ranch Water, Oaxaca Old Fashioned, and Mezcal Negroni.
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.
What could go better together than burgers and beer --- cooked by you and your significant other? In this class created specifically for couples, you'll learn to make burgers for every taste and sides for every craving --- along with a thirst-quenching selection of beer. Your menu: spicy Buffalo turkey sliders; beef burgers, cheeseburgers and Juicy Lucy burgers; quick pickles; crispy onion rings; secret sauce; and to drink, ice cold beer.
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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