Specialty food products are a $140 billion industry, and one that remains attractive to entrepreneurs both large and small. If you have a recipe or product you'd like to produce or market, whether locally or nationally, there's no time like the present to explore the opportunities. Award-winning marketing and business consultant Terry Frishman has successfully developed concepts, branded and launched profitable product lines for companies like Kraft, Newsweek, Sarabeth's and Sylvia's Restaurant --- so she knows the territory inside and out. She’ll take you through each subject you need to know to launch your own product, including: - Specialty food categories. - Understanding your customer. - Key trends and opportunities. - Meaningful product positioning. - Getting the wrap on packaging. - The ins and outs of production (self-production vs. incubator vs. copacker). - Insurance. - Certifications. - Shelf-life testing. - Test marketing. - Pricing. - How to make a profit. - How to define and layer a meaningful mission into your business. - Sales (pros and cons of distributors vs. brokers vs. direct sales). - Merchandising and sales materials. - Public relations. If you have a startup idea or an existing product, take the opportunity to understand what it takes to turn your passion into a successful business and how to proceed. Expert Terry Frishman is a noted business development lecturer; a repeat guest speaker at the International Fancy Food Show, the International Restaurant Show, and Food Network; and the owner of Culinest: Culinary Business Excellence. A detailed handout, including invaluable resources to help you get started and/or profitably grow your food business, is included.
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 elusive French Macaron demystified! Learn how to make delicious macarons from our experienced pastry chefs while working in some of the finest teaching kitchens in NYC. In this hands-on class you will make your own batch of macarons from shell to fillings! Choose any color you like and fill them with your choice of milk chocolate caramel ganache, dark chocolate ganache, hazelnut ganache or passionfruit curd.
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!
For a flash course on all the basics you need to make a varied and impressive meal, look no further. With a professional chef, you'll gain the skills vital for moving through any simple menu with ease. You'll practice knife skills, roasting vegetables, cooking proteins with a pan sauce and a vinaigrette. Then you'll use what you learned as you make a menu of: popovers; sautéed chicken with classic pan sauce; roasted root vegetable salad with fresh herb dressing and garlic mashed potatoes.
In this new cinnamon rolls and hot cross buns class, you’ll bake two treats guaranteed to wow your brunch guests (and guaranteed to solidify your position in the friend group as “host with the most”). Aromatic and comforting, cinnamon rolls and hot cross buns are joy-filled food hugs. Sign up to bake them today!
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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