One of the world's oldest cultures, China has a complex cuisine, with a range of regional dishes often not found anywhere outside of the country. Some techniques, ingredients and dishes are similar throughout all of China; this Essentials class focuses on those, giving you a well-rounded overview of Chinese food and culinary culture. From stir-frying and braising to steaming and red cooking, you will learn to use traditional Chinese techniques to make a menu that includes: scallion pancakes with dipping sauce; red-cooked chicken with rice; dan dan noodles; and Chinese broccoli with oyster sauce.
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.
Master some of Thai cuisine's greatest hits. You and a loved one will learn all about this country's exciting dishes and fresh ingredients, with their distinctly complex spicy, sweet, sour and salty components. You and your loved one will make and enjoy: green papaya salad; pad thai; yellow chicken curry; and green shrimp curry.
Ayurveda is the world's oldest form of natural healing and health. Its basic premise is that there exists an innate intelligence in our body and mind to be balanced and healthy. Ayurveda offers a knowledge of life with down-to-earth practices to keep this intelligence alive and well during our lifetime. In this two-day weekend workshop with culinary training, we will learn the fundamental principles of Ayurveda. You will learn about the doshas, the mahabhutas, prakriti - body type, the elements, what is health - balance and imbalance. We will learn the simple practices of Ayurveda to maintain health and live in rhythm with natural laws. We will learn about the six tastes of Ayurveda. We will learn how to correct imbalances in our digestion. On both days, we will be in the kitchen preparing food that balances us. We will create two complete meals, including Kitchari Arancini with Cilantro Chutney, Braised Red Cabbage with Green Apples, Miso Soup with Crisp Tofu & Pickled Scallions, Black Pepper Fettuccine with Chili Cashew Cream Sauce & Spiced Eggplant, Tuscan Kale Crepe with Grilled Oyster Mushroom, Coconut Pear Tapioca Pudding and more.
In this hands-on class, Dana Cowin, the author and radio show host best known for her acclaimed career as Editor-in-Chief at Food & Wine, will guide attendees through the preparation of an exquisite Italian meal. Together, the class will make dishes that are both indulgent and sustainable. Dana will also share tips for hosting eco-friendly events (based on her 20-plus years of hosting large-scale food-focused events). Recipe preparations include a Fermented Vegetable Antipasti Plate; Fresh Peperoncino Linguine with Caper Herb Grilled Mussels; and Honeycomb Panna Cotta with Lavender Preserved Rhubarb.
Have you ever wondered how to make the buttery, flaky brioche loaves and croissants found at fancy bakeries? This class will show you how. During Day 1 of this two-day workshop, you’ll learn how to see the process through, from creating the dough to letting it rise to shaping your own luscious baked goods. On Day 2, you'll complete a menu of: brioche à tête (brioche in the classic fluted, top knotted shape); pain au raisins; classic croissants; almond croissants; chocolate croissants; and croissant monkey bread.
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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