Essentials of Persian Cooking

Georgian cuisine is finally being recognized for its variety, and the depth of flavors and techniques that characterize its unique culinary traditions. Given the country's location at the exact intersection of Europe and Asia, influences from both cultures have informed the dishes that the region is known for. From the banks of the Black Sea to the Caucasus Mountains, the land provides herbs, nuts and vegetables used in all aspects of its culinary traditions. You’ll become acquainted with the new "it" cuisine as you prepare: adjaruli khachapuri (cheese bread); nigvziani badrijani (stuffed eggplant rolls); tabaka (chicken cooked "under a brick") with blackberry sauce; and chakapuli (braised lamb with tarragon sauce).

Spend this Valentine’s Day in the ICE version of a classic New York City steakhouse. You and your loved one will learn all the techniques and recipes you need to replicate your favorite steakhouse experience at home. You'll make and enjoy: classic shrimp cocktail; Caesar salad; grilled New York strip with beurre maitre d'hotel; creamed spinach; truffled mashed potatoes, and Champagne.

The lush, green Pacific Northwest is famous for its wild salmon, oysters and beers, but that's just the tip of the gastronomic iceberg. Its forests are home to mushrooms and berries that turn up in countless recipes. Cedar planks become grilling beds for fish, meat and vegetables, imparting them with the unmistakable flavor of the Northwest. You will learn how to use these techniques and ingredients to make: Pacific oysters with mignonette; pan seared salmon with crispy skin and blackberry sauce; sautéed mushrooms and herbs; salt-and-vinegar potatoes; and kale, hazelnut and goat cheese salad. You will enjoy those with a selection of wines from the region.

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.