Linda Martin Class Schedule

Enjoy a class that will feel like an experience more than a lesson on cooking. This fun evening will teach how to create small bites that are fresh, and easy to serve; the kind of foods people crave this time of year. Pair that with a beautifully prepared Martini and you have the makings of a stylish summer gathering that is fun for everyone! Our lesson is Grilled Crostini with Sautéed Mushrooms, Goat Cheese & Fresh Basil Oil; Boursin Steak Bites with Fresh Chives; Thai Chicken Cocktail Meatballs with Sweet Chili Sauce; Curried Chicken Salad on Endive Spears; Fried Green Tomatoes with Buttermilk-Peppercorn Sauce; Jalapeño Jack stuffed Bacon-wrapped Shrimp, and Mini Crème Brûlées. We will enjoy an Espresso Martini and a Martini St. Germain with our appetizers.

Invite your partner to share a culinary experience in a class where you cook together with a group of couples. This class is one of those experiences that feels special from the moment you walk in, because it gives you and your partner a chance to do something together that’s creative, delicious, and genuinely memorable. In the end you enjoy a sampling of wine and the feeling that “we did this together.” Join us for our lesson of Shrimp Scampi Flatbread Pizza Amuse (sautéed Garlic Butter, Rosemary, Fontina Cheese)and fresh Tomato, Avocado, & Radish Sprout Tower Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette, & fresh Basil Oil served with Chardonnay. The entrée will be Hoisin-glazed sticky Baby Back Ribs; Steak house style Béchamel Creamed Spinach; Bacon Fried Rice; Chipotle, Red Onion, & Cilantro Shredded Cabbage, served with Zinfandel Dessert will be Wicked Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Buttercream & Shaved Chocolate. Priced per Couple.

It’s a party and you are invited to Martie’s Mad Martini Happy Hour! Come sip a Watermelon Martini – fresh, refreshing and delicious, crafted by our Mixologist Brian Vogel, owner of the Raven Gastropub. Brian will share tips on how to make this memorable cocktail. Our chef will DEMONSTRATE an appetizer you won’t be able to get enough of! It will be Tequila Shrimp flambé with Chipotle-Shredded Cabbage Salad.

This fish class presents a valuable lesson that will make you comfortable understanding how to buy the best Fish, hold it properly, and prepare it to use cooking methods which are best for each type of fish. In addition to learning technique, we will focus on flavor, learning to use in ingredients to enhance the Fish so its natural flavor shines through. Join us for Bourbon BBQ Salmon with grilled Corn & Watercress Salad; oven roasted Cod with Olive-Rosemary Breadcrumbs; Fillet of Sole with Shrimp, Lemon, & Capers; Butter-sautéed Tilapia Piccata and Carrots; Walnut Crusted Ginger Salmon with fresh Herb Rice Pilaf; Blackened Catfish fillets with Chipotle-Cilantro Coleslaw, and pan seared Ahi Tuna with Avocado, Soy, Ginger, & Lime.

Here is a chance to have a special evening with your partner creating a gourmet meal. As you share preparing a new recipe together, you will learn new cooking techniques, discover new ingredients, and create flavors that will make your collaborative effort a fun, interactive experience! Our lesson will be Blistered Shishito Pepper amuse with Togarashi & Sea Salt and Endive Salad with Bosc Pear, Blue Cheese, & Candied Walnuts with Maple Vinaigrette, served with Sauvignon Blanc. The entrée is char cooked marinated Chicken with rich Mole Sauce; Kentucky Cheese Grits; Bacon roasted Brussels Sprouts and crisp Fry Bread with Desert Honey, served with Merlot. Dessert will be Goat Cheese & Pistachio Cheesecakes with Pistachio Brittle & Tequila-Lime Syrup. Priced per Couple.

Join us for a sweet spot in August to enjoy a social time and create new apps that are perfect for hot evenings. Invite your girlfriends to join you in this relaxed great food and a refreshing cocktail. Treat yourself to Grilled Shrimp on Rosemary Skewers; Thai Chicken Meatballs with Sweet Chili Sauce; Sundried Tomato Vinaigrette over Herb Roasted Salmon Bites; Truffled Deviled Eggs with Caviar; Crispy Vegetable Eggroll Bites with Honey-Mustard Sauce; Goat Cheese & Walnut Pesto on Grilled Crostini and Strawberry & Lemon Tiramisu Pastries. We will enjoy an Aperol Spritz cocktail with our appetizers.

Add some fun to your summer with a class that you and your partner share cooking together, creating an amazing three course gourmet meal. You’ll chop, mix, and stir in a relaxed environment sharing the experience with other couples, as a group you create an amazing meal. When the plating is done, everyone will sit down to dinner and enjoy a couple of wines served with the meal. We hope you can join us for Panko & fresh Herb Crusted Crispy Chicken “Nugget” Amuse with Crème Fraiche & Chives; Salad of Cool Watermelon, Feta Cheese, & Baby Arugula with Citrus Dressing, served with Chardonnay. The entrée is charring grilled New York Steak with Jack Daniels-Cola BBQ Sauce; steakhouse Spinach Gratin; Potato Gnocchi with roasted Garlic Oil & fresh Parmesan, and Grill Cooked Peppers with Caper Vinaigrette, served with Zinfandel. Dessert will be Grand Marnier-Chocolate Soufflés with Freshly Whipped Cream. Priced per Couple.

Serving Italian Finger Foods during summer is a delightful way to share time with friends and offer casual, colorful, big flavor foods in bite-sized portions. In this class we will create a menu of simple, beautiful bites with a variety of cooking techniques. Come join the fun and learn Pan-caramelized Grape Tomatoes on grilled Crostini with Balsamic Syrup; Prosciutto Rolls with Figs, Goat Cheese, & Baby Arugula; Tuscan-style Gorgonzola stuffed fried Olives; Italian Cocktail Meatballs and fresh Marinara; Sicilian-style Pizza bites with fresh Mozzarella, Thyme, & Honey, and Grilled New York Steak Skewers with Tomato-Basil Sauce. Dessert will be Sweet Ricotta & Orange Zest filled Cannoli Bites.

This class is made for foodies who enjoy great food! Come with your partner to be part of a group creating an amazing three-course meal. Each team will begin from scratch to discover the process of creating their recipe. We will chop, stir, roast and bake and end by plating each course. Come have fun and join in the creative process. Our lesson is Grilled Shrimp on Rosemary Skewers Amuse and Butter Lettuce and sautéed fresh Apple Salad with Brie Croutons & Champagne Vinaigrette, served with Pinot Gris. The entrée is pan-roasted Salmon fillets with seared Sea Scallop & Hoisin-Ginger Sauce; toasted Garlic Sweet Potato Mash; grilled cooked fresh Broccoli; Dijon Butter roasted Carrots & Beets, served with Pinot Noir. Dessert will be French Quarter Beignets with Chocolate Sauce & Whiskey Hard Sauce. Priced per Couple.

As one of the most favorite types of cooking, this Asian cuisine envelops all the flavors we love so much (spicy, sweet, bitter and acidic) into each recipe we will produce. spicy, sweet, bitter, acidic and blend to create dynamics not often found in a cuisine. Come learn to use the ingredients special to the Thai culinary kitchen as we learn to prepare Thai Shrimp Stir Fry with Fresh Tomatoes, Ginger, Chilies, & Mint; Tom Yum Soup; Pan Seared Fresh Salmon with Sesame-Ginger Dressing & Thai Vegetables; Thai Spicy Egg Rolls with Sriracha Sauce; Yellow Curry Chicken & Vegetables, and Thai Noodle Salad with Peanut Dressing. Dessert will be Thai Mango-Coconut Sorbet with Fresh Ginger & Blackberry Sauce.

We are taking a gourmet menu with a wide range of ingredients and turning it into a three-course meal. Come for a fun lesson where teamwork will have everyone working together to create a culinary achievement. Our lesson is Fig & Goat Cheese Pizza Bite Amuse and Bitter & Blue Salad with Grilled Radicchio, Blue Cheese, & Pepper Almonds, served with Sauvignon Blanc. The entrée is grilled Mahi Mahi with Caper-Brown Butter Sauce; oven roasted Sweet Potato Fries; Crab Fried Rice, and grilled cooked Asparagus with fresh Herb Butter, served with Meritage. Dessert will be Chocolate & Brandy Pots de Crème with Grand Marnier Whipped Cream & Orange Zest. Priced per Couple.

This class is ideal for people who want to move their cooking skills to a new level. It is a transformative pairing because these two skills form the backbone of great everyday cooking. Learning to prepare restaurant quality dishes with the skill of sauté is mastery of temperature control which results in crisp vegetables and beautifully browned proteins. Sauces provide the finishing touch to a meal, giving it identity and a cohesive balance of flavors to make it memorable. Come and master these two skills in one class. Our lesson is Shrimp Sauté with Saffron Cream Sauce; Béarnaise Sauce over Sautéed Fresh Green Beans; Pan Sautéed New York Steak with Sauce Diane; Fresh Vegetable Sauté and Basil Pesto; Sautéed Cod with Lemon-Butter Sauce & Toasted Garlic Bread Crumbs, and Bourbon-Butter Sauce with Sautéed Fresh Mushrooms. Dessert will be Sautéed Cherries & Brandy Sauce Flambé over Homemade Vanilla Bean Ice Cream.