February Class Schedule

The foods and flavors from the beautiful Tuscan region are not far away. Come for a fun class and meet our friends from Andiamo Tours who bring these Tuscan Treasures to us! We’re excited to offer an assortment of their Tuscan Oils, Vinegars, Pasta and Truffle products in the store. These items will be used in class with each Tuscan recipe we create. If you love authentic Italian food, this special class will be amazing! Our menu is Tomato Bruschetta with fresh Basil and Garlic Oil; Italian Lemon Pasta with Spicy Olive Oil in creamy Parmesan Sauce; Zucchini Noodles with Basil Oil and fresh Basil; Italian Bread with White Truffle Butter and Aged Balsamic Vinegar for Dipping; Risotto with sauteed Mushrooms and White Truffle Oil; homemade Gnocchi with Creamy Black Truffle Oil Sauce and Olive Oil Cake with Lemon Oil.

If you own an air fryer and want to better understand it in order to get the most out of it, this class is meant for you. Our lesson shows how to attain crisp textures, correct cooking temperatures and incredibly flavorful foods with no oil. The treasure about air fryers is the cooking process is easy AND they cook almost everything quickly! Come for an inspiring morning of cooking to learn the secrets and lessons of air fryer cooking. Our menu is Air Fryer baked Brie with Garlic Butter & Crostini; easy Air Fryer Salmon; Crispy Ranch Air Fryer Popcorn Chicken; 10 minute Crispy Air Fryer Broccoli; Air Fryer Teriyaki marinated Rib-Eye Steak, and Air Fryer Raspberry Jam Tarts.

Part of the ESSENCE OF COOKING 12-week series with Lisa Brisch. Enrollment is for the complete series; this weekly lesson is not sold separately. WEEK 5 – GRILLING & ROASTING: Pan-seared and roasted Pork Tenderloin with dried Cherry-Port Sauce; grilled Pork Kebabs with Hoisin & Five-Spice; Mexican-style grilled Steak (Carne Asada); oven-perfect Strip Steak with Chimichurri Sauce; one-pan Roasted Chicken & Potatoes; Mediterranean grilled Chicken with Tomato-Feta Salad, and grilled Chicken Salad with Sesame-Miso Dressing.

A knife skills class is such a fun class. When you have a chef knife in your hand and can chop, slice, dice and mince with ease and speed, your skill development gives you a real sense of accomplishment. This comes from gaining new information about how to hold, use and control a knife. Students will be given an array of vegetables and fruits to use for practice. Following the lead of the instructor, students will work through the array to wind up with new skills that will make meal preparation more efficient and enjoyable. This is one of the best lessons you can give yourself to save time and use skills for everyday cooking. Join us for a great lesson and preparation of Fettuccine Alfredo Prima Vera with garlic bread.

This unique American food tradition – Mardi Gras comes from the rich culinary heritage of New Orleans, which blends French, Spanish, African, Caribbean, and Creole into a cuisine of iconic Louisiana favorites. This distinctive regional cuisine is celebrated world-wide in the annual celebration of Mardi Gras. Come for a culinary extravaganza and join our party to prepare these iconic favorites! Our lesson is Apple-Fennel Rémoulade; Pork Short Rib Jambalaya; New Orleans Barbecue Shrimp; Green Gumbo (Gumbo Z’Herbes); Muffuletta (hearty Sandwich layered with Italian Meats, Provolone, and tangy Olive Salad); Browned Butter Sweet Potato Spoonbread; Bourbon Bread Pudding.

A ramen class digs deep into Japanese cuisine to teach how to prepare the Noodles and Broth from scratch. Beginning with the noodles, we’ll learn to make them soft, springy, light and flavorful. While the dough rests, we’ll focus on making the rich, flavorful Broths that provide the layers of flavors so important in fresh Ramen. Last, we’ll prepare the toppings that give the meal its’ structure and variety of flavors. Come for this amazing culinary experience! You’ll come away with the skills to create your own delicious fresh ramen! Our lesson is Sesame Garlic Ramen with homemade Noodles; Beef and Vegetable Ramen with Udon Noodles; Miso-Ginger Egg Noodle Ramen; Shrimp Yaki Soba Ramen with fresh made Noodles; Pan seared Chicken Udon Noodle Ramen; Shredded Chicken Ramen with marinated Egg, and Homemade Noodle and Vegetable Ramen Bowl.

Enjoy a classic Mardi Gras favorite with a unique Creole twist. Our DEMONSTRATION class will show you step by step how to create this fully flavored authentic dish. Come enjoy a lunch of Creole Chuck Steak Etouffée (Chuck Steaks slow-braised with smoky Andouille Sausage, aromatic Vegetables, Tomatoes, Red Wine, and Herbs in a rich, Creole-inspired Sauce and served over Rice); Roasted Carrots; Cafe au Lait Pots de Crème (little pots of rich Coffee and Chocolate Custards.)

This is a perfect date night class! Invite your partner to share a special cooking experience and join a group of couples in creating a gourmet three-course meal. We’ll have a fun, lively time as we learn the methods and skills to build a menu with an amazing combination of flavors! When preparation is complete, we’ll enjoy each course with a sampling of wine. Join us for an unforgettable culinary adventure to be part of preparing Boursin with Basil Pesto and Sundried Tomato on grilled Crostini amuse; Salad of Mixed Greens, hard cooked Egg, French Bread Croutons and Champagne Vinaigrette, served with Sparkling Wine. The entrée will be Commanders Palace inspired poached Shrimp in Wild Mushroom Sauce; Creamy Goat Cheese Grits with Caramelized Onions; Sautéed fresh Green Beans with Bacon and Garlic, and fresh Herb Biscuits with Sweet Butter, served with Pinot Noir. Dessert will be Flourless Chocolate Cake with Vanilla Bean Ice Cream and Bourbon Custard Sauce. Priced per Couple.

Macarons are one of the most beautiful cookies and are also one of the most challenging to make to turn out perfectly. A class learning the techniques for creating them is the way to master the steps for your own amazing cookies. In this class, what you’ll learn includes how to properly measure ingredients for consistent results; techniques for whipping stable Meringue; how to pipe uniform Shells; baking techniques that create the signature Macaron “feet”; how to prepare delicious Fillings such as Buttercream, Ganache, and Fruit Fillings along with how to troubleshoot common baking problems. If you’ve wanted to learn how to make Macarons, join us for a fun morning of baking to learn Raspberry Macarons with Lemon Curd Buttercream; Chocolate Macarons with Toasted Coconut Buttercream; Salted Caramel Praline Macarons; Almond Macarons with Apricot White Chocolate Ganache; Walnut Fig Macarons.

Love and Italian food simply go hand in hand. In this special Valentine class, come singly or as a couple, to create an unforgettable meal. You will discover how romance can be created through the simple act of cooking and is most special when shared with the one you love. In this class, we will transform simple ingredients into amazing deeply flavorful recipes, with an afternoon filled with laughter, creativity and romance. Our culinary journey where love is found every step of the way will result in an unforgettable meal with every bite on the plate. Come and join us for the experience, knowledge and recipes and see where your passion takes you! Our lesson is Pesto Parmesan Star Bread with Italian Dipping Sauce; Italian Wedding Soup; Sicilian Pasta ‘N Casciata al Forno (Cheesy Rigatoni, Eggplant and Red Sauce); Creamy Tuscan Salmon; Bistecca Fiorentina; Caesar Salad in Crispy Parmesan Cups, and dessert of Crema de Caffè (Coffee Mocha Mousse) with Italian Sweet Fritters. We will enjoy our beautiful meal with Red Italian Wine.

We are gathering to celebrate Valentine’s Day in the sweetest, most delicious way – creating Valentine Cookies! Each student will receive cookies to decorate using royal icing. We will learn to color the icing, flood each cookie with icing, pipe borders, write, make shapes and decorate with sugars and candies. Each person will take home an array of beautiful cookies to share with their special Valentines!

Garlic is one of the world’s most beloved flavors. We know that it is the magic ingredient that makes many dishes unforgettable. We’re going to unravel its’ many uses and understand how it adds richness, depth, and complexity like no other ingredient. Come be part of this delicious and fascinating lesson. We’ll prepare Garlic Parmesan Boneless Chicken Wings; Shrimp with Garlic and toasted Breadcrumbs; Crostini with Roasted Garlic, Goat Cheese and Apple Chutney; Honey Garlic Meatballs; Garlic Pizza with Garlic Pizza Dough; Roasted Garlic Bread with Gorgonzola Dip, and Gilroy’s Garlic Ice Cream.