A Taste of the Middle East: A Virtual Class

Before heading out to your local sushi bar for your next date night, come to ICE to learn how to create your own sushi and sake bar at home. Together, you'll start by learning the basics of how to make the foundation of all sushi: delicious, seasoned rice. You'll then create a variety of sushi accoutrements, along with vegetables and raw fish. Finally, you'll learn to make traditional hand rolls, maki, futomaki, and nigiri, before sitting down to eat with a refreshing glass of Japanese sake or a cucumber-sake cooler.

Unlock more Thai culinary secrets in "Essentials of Thai Cooking II.” This hands-on class builds on fundamental techniques, guiding you through authentic dishes and dispensing lessons in more rigorous skills. Master the refreshingly crunchy Green Papaya Salad, then temper the hot and sour notes of Tom Yum with Shrimp. Learn to stir-fry savory Pad See Ew with Chicken and layer flavor in Green Curry with potato and eggplant. Finally, discover the secret to perfectly fluffed Coconut Jasmine Rice. Expand your Thai cooking repertoire and impress your friends with these delicious, restaurant-quality creations!

Do you need an antidote for the cold weather? Can that antidote never be too rich or too flavorful? How about spending a whole evening with lush red wines from around the world and hearty cheeses that match them? Richard Vayda, ICE's director of wine studies, will discuss cheesemaking and cheese service, as well as red wine and food pairing, as you sip and eat the evening away. We'll taste at least eight wines, plus matching cheeses.

In this course, you'll learn the techniques to prepare four simple and delicious seafood dishes. The chef instructor will share tips and tricks for selecting the best seafood, and you'll sit down to your completed menu of: refreshing shrimp salad with herbal vinaigrette; Thai curry mussels; fish tacos; steamed fish en papillote with vegetable ribbons, citrus and herbs.