This class provides students with a greater understanding of all alcoholic beverages by celebrating the similarities and differences among beer, wine, and spirits. Writer and Certified Cicerone Ethan Fixell will break the evening into four fascinating units: alcohol history; production (brewing, winemaking, distilling); style (big-picture categories, such as lager vs. ale; or the five most important wine grapes); and perhaps most important, food pairing (when to order what; what to look for in a pairing). Of course, throughout the evening, we'll taste all sorts of beverages to illustrate specific points in the curriculum, and explore tasting technique.
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.
This four-session continuation of the Wine Essentials series offers in-depth exploration and tastings of some of the world’s more interesting and unusual wines. Studies will include an expanded array of lesser-known varietals and wines, as each class concentrates on one wine category and delves into the wines’ production, characteristics and uses, including discussions of food and wine pairing. Session 1: Advanced White Wines: Side-by-Side Tasting of Interesting Aromatic and Fruity Wines. Session 2: Advanced Red Wines: In-Depth Comparison of Selected Wines From Old and New World Regions. Session 3: Off-Dry to Sweet: Exploration of Elegant Rieslings to Cru Classé Sauternes. Session 4: Fortified and Aromatized Wines With Wine Service: Fascinating Wines, From Vermouths and Sherries to Madeiras and Portos.
What would Thanksgiving be without flaky, delicious pies? This class teaches you everything you need to know to craft glorious pies perfect for fall as well as the holiday table. You'll start with the preparation of flaky and sweet piecrust doughs. Then you'll bake (and take home) two complete pies for your holiday table. Choose from: classic pumpkin pie; apple-cranberry crumb; Southern pecan pie; and chess pie.
Make more cookies than you can handle, then take 'em home for eating, swapping and gifting. We'll cover a wide range of holiday designs, traditions, flavorings and variations, creating a smorgasbord overflowing with cookies that'll make you the envy of your office, organization or any other cookie-swap occasion! We'll bake: butter spritz cookies; chocolate mint crinkles; gingersnap cookies; pistachio wreaths; raspberry linzer cookies; and double chocolate chip cookies.
Nothing beats the rich flavor and perfectly al dente texture of handmade pasta. So let's practice making our own pastas by hand and concoct some rich fillings, learning how to stuff ravioli, tortellini and cannelloni. As we make these three heavenly pastas, we'll complete them with homemade sauces that are the perfect complement to each shape and filling. You'll handcraft: lemon ricotta ravioli with safe brown butter, roasted red pepper tortellini in fra diavolo sauce, and beef angolotti in brodo.
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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