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.
On Sundays in Italian neighborhoods in Brooklyn, families gather for hearty dinners of Italian-American favorites. You will enjoy the preparation of a generous Sunday dinner including: bucatini with meatballs, sweet sausage and Sunday gravy; chicken cacciatore with polenta; fennel layered with potatoes and breadcrumbs; and broccoli salad.
Learn the basic techniques of pastry and baking in this 12-session class. The course familiarizes students with the recipes and concepts used by professional bakers and pastry chefs, which form the basis of every competent baker's repertoire. The program investigates a broad range of pastries - both classic and modern - to provide a full understanding of all baking categories.
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.
The history, culture and geography of Morocco are all richly evocative. It is easy to imagine yourself sipping mint tea while sitting on a terrace in Casablanca or Marrakech, or hiking the Atlas Mountains. The cuisine of Morocco reflects its Berber, Mediterranean, African and European influences, with a generous use of powerful spices. In this class, you will make some of the most acclaimed dishes of the Moroccan repertoire, including: grilled kefta (lamb) kebabs; chicken tagine with preserved lemons and olives; sweet spiced couscous; carrot salad with lemon-herb dressing and harissa.
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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