Are you a food blogger, shop owner, chef or any other photographer who wants to learn how to create great photos of food --- or refine the skills you already have? Professional photographer Peter Pioppo has the recipe to help you. This advanced two-day, hands-on course helps you develop the comprehensive skills needed to become a better food photographer. You'll learn the best ways to light your pasta, find the perfect angle to make pancakes look their best, and be able to style your salad or cocktail to make it stand out among your peers. We'll cover: - The equipment necessary to succeed in your mission - How to use multiple types of light sources - The use of props and backgrounds - Food styling - And, perhaps most important, the difference between just documenting food and creating a professional image. After Peter shares his extensive expertise, you will be given assignments to create beautiful food images, further enhancing your hands-on experience. At the end of the workshop, you'll walk away with a vast amount of knowledge, plus professional-looking images of the foods you prepared and photographed. Suggested equipment: - A non-phone camera - A good understanding of basic camera functions - A tripod (some will be provided if you don't own one) - A laptop and tethering cord (a computer workstation will be available if you don't have these). Peter Pioppo has built a unique career working with the most recognizable names in the culinary and beverage worlds. His photography has been featured in The New York Times, Bon Appétit, New York magazine, Food Arts, and many more. Commercial clients have included nearly every major food producer in America, from Ben & Jerry's and Nestlé to Häagen-Dazs and Cointreau. His style has earned him numerous awards, including a Golden Clio.
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 a food journey across the great USA. Day 1, first stop, the Northeast. Then down South on Day 2 followed by a stop in America's Heartland on Day 3. Rounding out our adventure, on Day 4, we stop on the Pacific Coast. Each day focuses on a sampling of specialties from the region including Maryland Crab Cakes, Jersey Fresh Blueberry Pie, Carolina Pulled Pork, New Orleans Jumbalaya, Chicago Deep Dish Pizza, Kansas Style Ribs, California Grilled Tri-tip, Alaskan halibut Ceviche and so much more!
Whether you like your pizza with a thick or a thin crust, with tons of sauce or no tomato at all, this class will give you a repertoire that includes just about everyone’s favorite. You’ll start by learning to make pizza dough, and while the dough is rising, prepare various toppings. You’ll learn the best baking techniques and work hands-on to make the following: pizza dough; tomato sauce; pesto sauce; pizza toppings including prosciutto, fresh herbs and sautéed vegetables; and dessert pizza with Nutella and fresh fruit.
There's nothing like handmade pasta's flavor and texture, and in this class, we'll have a blast leaning how to make fresh handmade pasta, stuffed pasta, perfect sauces and all the accompaniments! There's nothing like handmade pasta's flavor and texture. Together, we'll learn to make dough the Old World way, then how to shape, cut and stuff it. You and your partner will create a complete fresh Italian dinner of: pappardelle with Bolognese; burro e salvia (butternut squash ravioli with sage butter).
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.
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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