Giovanna Bellia La Marca will take you on a guided tour of this storied Italian neighborhood, introducing you to some of its extraordinary butchers, bakers, cheesemakers and shop owners. She'll also talk about its traditional and exotic ingredients, and share personal and Old World recipes. This intimate section of the Bronx, justly famous for its food for generations, is the city’s most authentic "Little Italy." You will begin with a fresh mozzarella-making demonstration at Mike's Deli in the retail market. After visits to Calandra's Cheese and Randazzo Seafood, you will sit down for lunch with coffee and dessert at the newly renovated dining area inside the market. Among many other destinations in the afternoon, you will visit Borgatti's to see how Mario makes his egg noodles, and stop at the famous Teitel Brothers store. You will also visit Our Lady of Mount Carmel, and Addeo Bakery, where they make the best breadsticks. The tour ends at the beautiful Enrico Fermi Cultural Center, a New York Public Library branch, where the neighborhood Italians meet to read the Italian books, newspapers and magazines in the collection --- and borrow Italian films. Enjoy shopping at the end of the tour. The class meets at 11 a.m. in front of Pete's Meat Market, inside the Arthur Avenue Retail Market (2344 Arthur Ave.).
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.
Hearty hardly begins to describe the extravagant steak feast you'll be making in this class. Not only will you learn how to make the perfect filet mignon, skirt steak and more, but you'll also become versed in the art of rich sauces, like cognac cream, béarnaise and chimichurri. Your saucy menu includes: filet mignon au poivre with cognac cream sauce; onglet béarnaise (hanger steak with tarragon sauce) and skirt steak with olive chimichurri.
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 genius of Tuscan cuisine lies within its simplicity of fresh ingredients. The landscape is a romantic patchwork of grapevines, farmhouses and olive groves. If you and a date are considering an Italian countryside getaway, save yourself the plane tickets and join ICE for an intimate Tuscan feast where you will make: Tuscan chicken liver paté; shaved fennel and radicchio salad; handmade pappardelle with truffle sauce; and bistecca alla fiorentina.
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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