In this five-day food camp just for kids ages 10-17, you'll acquire all the cooking techniques, knife skills and ingredient preparation expertise needed to make your own complete, gourmet meals. Each day brings brand-new knowledge, fun and a delicious lunch at the end of the session! Day 1: We'll learn basic knife skills, as well as roasting, blanching, sautéing, boiling/mashing, and biscuits. You'll make: classic roasted chicken; sautéed green beans; mashed potatoes; and strawberry shortcakes. Day 2: We'll learn advanced knife skills, sautéing proteins, herb butter, vinaigrettes, cheese sauce, and whipping cream. You'll make: steak with herb butter; salad; mac and cheese; carrots with brown butter; and hot fudge sundae. Day 3: We'll learn to make and cook handmade pasta, cut fettuccine and ravioli, tomato sauce, and cookies. You'll make: fettuccine with fresh tomato sauce; cheese ravioli with sage brown butter sauce; chocolate chip biscotti; and garlic bread. Day 4: The focus is on everything that goes into making sushi and maki rolls, including rice cooking, sushi assembly, and knife skills for sushi, plus ice cream. You'll make: a variety of fish and vegetable maki rolls; edamame; and green tea ice cream. Day 5: It's Pizza Day! We'll learn all the skills of dough handling, topping, and baking. You'll make: white pizza; cheese pizza; sausage pizza; vegetable pizza; and dessert pizza.
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.
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.
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.
Discover the vibrant flavors of the Philippines in "Essentials of Filipino Cooking." This hands-on class teaches you to prepare iconic Filipino dishes cherished in homes across the archipelago. Master Chicken Adobo, with its savory-sour tang, and learn to make perfect Pancit noodles. You'll also prepare rich, vegetable-forward Pinakbet with Pork; creamy, coconut-infused Ginataang Kalabasa at Sitaw; and savory, citrusy Bistek Tagalog, all served with fluffy white rice. Gain essential skills and authentic ingredient insights – then bring the warmth and complexity of Filipino cuisine home to your kitchen.
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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