Linda Martin Class Schedule

With spring nearly here, we move to foods that are fresh and light. Come for a great lesson to discover how to make these flavorful recipes for yourself. Our menu is Prosciutto wrapped Shrimp with Chive Butter Appetizer; Shaved Zucchini & Yellow Squash Salad with Toasted Pine Nuts & Lemon-Olive Oil Vinaigrette; Fresh Herb Pesto over Cedar Plank Grilled Salmon; Green Onion & Parmesan Orzo Pilaf; Butter Sautéed Green Beans, Carrots, & Roasted Garlic; Flash Fried Sweet Potatoes with fresh Herbs, and dessert of Homemade Lemon Pound Cake on the Grill with Vanilla Bean Ice Cream & Fresh Raspberry Sauce.

This class for couples introduces a three-course meal prepared by a team of partners. Each course is served with a wine to complement the menu. Invite your partner to come with you to learn these amazing dishes. Our lesson is Chili Dusted Shrimp with fresh Corn, Avocado, & Ginger Salsa Amuse, and Shaved Zucchini & Yellow Squash Salad with Toasted Pine Nuts & Lemon-Olive Oil Dressing, served with Chardonnay. The entrée is Cast Iron Cooked Rib-Eye Steak with Cabernet Au Jus; Skillet Caramelized Garlic Brussels Sprouts; Petite Baked Potatoes with Crème Fraiche & Chives, and Grill Cooked Fresh Asparagus with Lemon Gremolata, served with Cabernet Sauvignon. Dessert will be Dark Chocolate-Brandy Pots de Crème. Price per couple.

With nights warm and comfortable, this is the time to have an outdoor dinner party! Could be a patio, the desert, a setting in your favorite place. No matter where, these dishes will be much loved and enjoyed. Come for a fun and inspiring lesson to make Toasted Crostini appetizer with Roasted Beets, Blue Cheese, & Toasted Walnuts; Salad of Baby Kale with Creamy Caesar Dressing & French Bread Croutons; Char-grilled New York Steak with Roquefort-Rosemary Butter; Cast Iron Cooked Honey Roasted Brussels Sprouts; Yukon Gold & Sweet Potato Gratin; fresh Peppers on the Grill with Caper-Basil Vinaigrette, and dessert of Homemade Coffee Ice Cream with Chocolate-Espresso Sauce, freshly Whipped Cream & Shaved Chocolate.

Invite your partner to share an evening cooking together with a group of couples and be part of creating this beautiful three-course gourmet meal. Our lesson includes a sampling of wines with the meal. Join us to prepare Fried Green Tomato Amuse with Buttermilk-Peppercorn Sauce; Butter Lettuce, Walnut, & Blue Cheese Salad with Creamy Italian Dressing, served with Pinot Grigio. The entrée will be Sun-dried Tomato Sauce over Cotija & Chorizo Stuffed Chicken Breasts; Sweet Potato & Bacon Hash; Green Chili Mac & Cheese; Grill Cooked Sweet Peppers with Caper-Basil Vinaigrette, served with Zinfandel. Dessert will be Warm Peach & Blackberry Cobbler with Homemade Vanilla Bean Ice Cream. Price per couple.

You too can learn the skills of chefs who prepare quick, delicious meals using the methods of sauté AND the impressive demonstration of flambe! In this fun class each person will practice both techniques. Join us for a great lesson to prepare Tequila Shrimp Flambé with Grilled Crostini; Cast Iron cooked Salmon with Brandy-Dijon Peppercorn Sauce; New York Steak Pan Seared with Flaming Jack Daniels Cream Sauce; fresh Mushrooms sautéed in Bourbon & Butter; Marsala Wine flamed fresh Carrots; Sautéed Fresh Tomato & Vodka Sauce over Linguine, and dessert of Bananas Foster Flambé with Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream & Bourbon-Praline Sauce.

This class is for couples who enjoy great food and the fun of cooking together in a relaxed setting. Invite your partner to join you and be part of a group of couples who will cook a three-course gourmet meal. Our menu is Grilled Clams Casino Amuse with Garlic & Bacon and Roasted Beet & Baby Arugula Salad with Goat Cheese & Balsamic Vinaigrette, served with Sauvignon Blanc. The entrée will be Buttery Garlic Shrimp Scampi over Homemade Fettucine Noodles; Char Cooked fresh Zucchini with Basil Pesto; Oven Roasted Carrots with Dijon Butter & Dill, and Black Pepper Dinner Rolls with Sweet Butter, served with Pinot Noir. Dessert will be freshly made Cinnamon & Sugar Italian Doughnut Bites with Bailey’s Coffee Shots. Priced per Couple.

Get ready to enjoy the festivities of this Mexican-American celebration! As we pay tribute to our neighbors to the south we salute their heritage with a menu that brings together some of our favorite specialties. We hope you can join us for this fun evening of cooking. Our party includes: Smashed Avocado & Grilled Corn Guacamole with Homemade Chips; Grill Cooked Tacos al Carbon with Simple Mole Sauce; Shrimp Enchiladas Con Queso; Chorizo & Cheese Stuffed Roasted Anaheim Chilis; Mexican Style Rice, and Spicy Black Beans with Chorizo & Chipotle Cream. Dessert will be Tres Leches Cake. We’ll enjoy or celebratory menu with a freshly made Spicy Pineapple Margarita.

If you and your partner enjoy great food, come be part of a class where couples cook together to create a three-course gourmet meal. Each couple chooses the recipe they want to make and the meal is enjoyed course by course with a sampling of wine to complement. Come have fun and join us for French Onion Soup Shots Amuse and Chopped Wedge Salad with Creamy Blue Cheese Dressing, Bacon, Red Onion, & Cracked Black Pepper, served with Sauvignon Blanc. The entrée will be Flame Cooked New York Steak with Blazing Jack Daniels Cream Sauce; Steakhouse Spinach Gratin; Slow Cooked Brown Butter & Champagne Risotto, and Agave Glazed Fresh Carrots, served with Cabernet Sauvignon. Dessert will be Dark Chocolate Mousse with Freshly Whipped Cream. Priced per Couple.

This class offers a lesson on how the light bubbly flavors of sparkling wine can be used to create something special when it’s used in each dish. This fun menu includes Seared Sea Scallops with Champagne-Vanilla Butter Sauce; Mixed Greens with Avocado, Bacon, & Feta Cheese in Champagne Vinaigrette; Asparagus & Champagne slow cooked Risotto; Champagne Poached Salmon with Shallot-Butter Sauce; Seared Chicken with Rosemary in Champagne Sauce; Butter Sautéed Carrots with Dill & Champagne, and dessert of Refreshing Peach & Champagne Sorbet with Raspberry Sauce.

Make this a date night! Invite your partner to share the experience of cooking together with a group of couples. Each team will be part of creating a three-course gourmet dinner. From our menu, choose the course that you want to prepare and work as a team. When we sit down to enjoy it a glass of wine will be served with the meal. Come for a fun evening to be part of Walnut Pesto & Goat Cheese on Grilled Crostini Amuse, and Grilled Romaine Salad with Goat Cheese, Spiced Pecans & Honey-Lime Dressing, served with Chardonnay. The entrée is Guava Glazed Grilled Pork Tenderloin with Cuban Salsa; Crispy Bacon Fried Rice; Grilled Fresh Vegetables with Chipotle Dressing, and Coriander-Butter Roasted Carrots, served with Zinfandel. Dessert will be Dark Chocolate Cake with Mango Sorbet & Fresh Blackberry Sauce. Priced per Couple

Making Sushi at home is fun and easy with a little knowledge and understanding of the Fish you need to use. This great class will teach all the steps to making a wide range of Sushi combinations. We’ll prepare step by step, beginning with learning to make Sushi Rice. We'll use the rice to make Inside-out Spicy Tuna & Lettuce Rolls; California Sushi Roll with Shrimp, Avocado, & Wasabi; Ginger & Fresh Ginger Maki; Beef Tataki Sushi Roll; Seared Sea Scallop Nigiri with Nori Garnish, and Avocado & Fresh Salmon Nigiri.

It’s date night! Bring your partner to share the experience of cooking together and be part of a group of foodies who will prepare a three-course gourmet dinner. Each couple prepares the recipes of their choice and, as it comes together, sits down to enjoy it with a glass of wine that complements the meal. Our fun evening of preparation includes Roasted Crab Cake Amuse with Lemon-Caper Aioli and Butter Lettuce & Mushroom Salad with Tarragon Vinaigrette, served with Sauvignon Blanc. The entrée is Grilled New York Steak with Molasses & Beer BBQ Sauce; Dijon-Coriander Butter Roasted fresh Beets & Carrots; Grilled Red Potatoes with Watercress & Blue Cheese, and Sautéed Vegetables with Sun-dried Tomato Vinaigrette, served with Cabernet Sauvignon. Dessert will be Warm Cinnamon Apple Crisp with Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream & Whiskey-Caramel Sauce. Priced per Couple