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.
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.
Come join NYC’s longest running wine course. Over its 45+ year history, thousands of students, food and wine professionals and the wine interested public alike, have participated in this program. This six-session course, crafted by ICE director of wine studies Richard Vayda, uses grape varietals, as well as winemaking regions, as the keys to understanding the full wine spectrum. You will receive a thorough introduction to winemaking, tasting, laws and labeling as you learn about wine components and taste some of the world’s most celebrated wines. In these six sessions, you will sample up to 60 wines! Session 1: Winemaking and Wine-Tasting Basics. Session 2: France: The Wines and Grapes of Burgundy and Bordeaux. Session 3: The Major Wines and Grape Varieties of Italy. Session 4: Spanish and other Warm-Climate Wines. Session 5: Wine Tour of the US West Coast. Session 6: A Tour of Sparkling Wine from Around the World.
This series covers all you need to know to create spectacular piped and hand-molded cake decorations. After completing the class, students will be able to design and create gorgeous cakes for friends and family. Courses in this series must be taken in sequence. Cake Decorating 1: Pastry bag and other decorating tool techniques; development of visual awareness and creativity in design; border design; decorative writing; pressure and control piping; chocolate molding; and making marzipan fruit.
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.
These memorable but easy-to-learn dishes bring winter to the fore, using some of our favorite recipes and ingredients. They'll be the hit of any meal during the cooler days, while still tasting fresh, bright, and ideal for the moment. Everything is seasonal, and everything is delicious! You'll make and then enjoy: creamy cauliflower soup; roasted root vegetable salad with maple-mustard vinaigrette and seared duck breast with port wine reduction.
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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