Whether enjoyed alone or as vital components in modern plated desserts, ice creams and sorbets present more than meets the eye. By looking deeper at their structures --- complex solutions, suspensions or emulsions --- pastry chefs continue to refine formulas, techniques and ingredients to create ever more flavorful results. In this class, students will be exposed to basic frozen dessert theory and will prepare a range of examples, from granitas, sorbets and classic ice creams to more innovative preparations and static frozen items.
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 popularity of Korean BBQ is growing, fueled by the DIY aspect of making dinner with friends and family and eating as you cook. You don’t have to have a table with a built-in grill to enjoy your favorite flavor-packed grilled meats at home: grill pans on your stove or an outdoor grill are great stand-ins. Your menu starts with gyeran jjim (steamed egg custard); then moves to the grilling of sokalbi gui (beef short ribs) and samgyeopsal (pork belly) and assorted banchan (spicy vegetable side dishes) complete the meal.
Biting into fresh-caught seafood, just off the grill with a squeeze of lemon, is summer at its best. In this class, your chef will lead you through a complete seafood grilling menu, perfect for a party or a simple dinner. You will make: gazpacho with grilled shrimp; grilled squid with navy bean salad; Spanish style monkfish skewers; and charred corn, tomato and avocado salad.
Spend two days making the most beautiful cupcakes ever. Award-winning cake artist Chef Toba Garrett reveals her secrets and techniques for the most spectacular cupcakes. The first day is spent making delicious cupcakes and beautiful edible ornaments to decorate them, such as royal icing flowers, marzipan fruits, modeling chocolates, buttercream icings, ganache, and more. On day two, you will decorate the cupcakes with two-dimensional designs, including lattice work, textured rolling pin designs, floral designs, and buttercream piped designs. Students should bring their pastry kits. Prerequisite: Technique of Cake Decorating 1.
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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