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Chef Nicolas Botomisy has been a pastry chef for over 18 years and has worked at two- and three-starred Michelin restaurants in France and the U.K., as well as luxury hotels such as the Four Seasons in Japan and the U.S. He grew up in the South of France, cooking with his grandmother. After studying in the region, he worked at the Michelin-starred restaurants Relais de la Poste, Carré des Feuillants and Georges V. in France, and Waterside in the U.K. While working in Paris, he met his Japanese wife and decided to move to Japan. There he joined the Valrhona school team in Tokyo. Most recently, he has worked at Valrhona’s Brooklyn school. This year, Chef Nicolas has opened ateliers in Tokyo specializing in chocolates and travels back and forth to the U.S. He loves to teach and share his knowledge and has based his teaching programs around the ingredients, their roles and the ways to feature them best. He will explain how he builds tastes through feelings and emotions, then allow students to apply the techniques to their own work in the class. Chef Nicolas will create various types of desserts, including: high-end gastronomy dishes; banqueting types; and bistro types. Techniques will include: emulsion; mousses; ice cream; sherbet; chocolate tempering; crunchy décor; sable; sponge; sous vide cooking; and candied fruits.
Two 8 Hour Lessons
Level 4
$495
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.
Make the one-pot profusion of Spanish flavors that paella comprises --- seafood, chicken, chorizo, rice and more --- come to life. You'll learn to make masterful cuttlefish-ink paella and paella from Valencia, in addition to some spectacular Spanish tapas. Your menu includes: garlic shrimp; tortilla española; arroz negro paella; and paella valenciana (paella with shrimp, chicken and chorizo).
If you can't get enough of the wonderful steaks, salads, and sides at Gotham's top eateries, join us for this follow-up to one of our most popular classes, The Great New York Steakhouse. In this iteration, we expand upon the classic dishes served at the most celebrated chophouses in this gastronomic city. On your menu: clams casino; wedge salad; filet mignon au poivre with cognac cream sauce; hand-cut fries and grilled asparagus.
Expand your knowledge and techniques in preparing dishes using fresh pasta dough, homemade sauces, fresh herbs, and more. Over the course of the evening, you will learn to create intricate, trattoria-quality pastas, such as: Potato Gnocchi with Gorgonzola Sauce; Ricotta Cavatelli with Peas, Mint and Lemon; and Spaghetti Carbonara.
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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