Linda Martin Class Schedule

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.

Plan a fun evening with a group of foodies to be part of creating an amazing three course gourmet meal in a fun energetic environment where each team enjoys the process of cooking a new recipe. When the cooking is done, we will enjoy each course with a sampling of wine. Come for a great evening to prepare Chili-dusted Shrimp amuse with pan-roasted Corn Relish and Chipotle-Lime shredded Napa Cabbage Salad, served with Chardonnay. The entrée is Korean marinated & char cooked New York Steak with fried Shallots; Tempura Green Beans; Spanish-style Rice with Butter toasted Almonds, and crispy julienned Sweet Potatoes, served with Cabernet Sauvignon. Dessert will be Mocha Chip Gelato with freshly Whipped Cream. Priced per Couple.

Discover why autumn is the perfect season to embrace the vibrant, heart-healthy flavors of the Mediterranean. This class will use the bounty of seasonal ingredients at their most flavorful time of year. You’ll learn simple techniques, bold flavor combinations, and recipes that make fall cooking light, bright, and delicious. Come for an inspiring lesson to learn Grilled Shrimp Appetizer with Sundried Tomato Pesto; Shaved Fennel Salad with Baby Arugula, Balsamic, Mint, & Prosciutto; Skillet Crisped Mediterranean Style Chicken with Tomatoes, Olives, Lemon, & White Wine; Char Cooked Salmon with Charmoula Sauce (Cumin, Garlic, Lemon, Herbs, & Olive Oil); Potatoes with Olives, Capers, Feta, Fresh Parsley, Mint, & Basil; Roasted Vegetables over Mediterranean Couscous, and Fresh Pear Tart with Toasted Almonds. We will enjoy a Red Wine Sangria with our meal.

Plan a special evening with your partner spent enjoying a delightful culinary experience with a group of couples creating a gourmet three-course meal. At this fun, relaxed culinary adventure; you’ll learn recipes you’ll love this evening and long after the class is over. With the meal we’ll enjoy a sampling of wine to accompany the courses. Come for a fun evening to learn Crab Beignet Amuse with Remoulade Sauce and Radish, Baby Greens, & fresh Herb Salad with Champagne Vinaigrette, served with Sparkling Wine. The entrée will be Beef Tenderloin Stroganoff with Buttered Noodles & Brunoise Carrots, Pancetta Wrapped Asparagus and Zested Lemon; oven roasted Beets & Carrots with Dijon-Coriander Butter & Fresh Dill, and Black Pepper Dinner Biscuits with sweet Butter, served with Cabernet Sauvignon. Dessert will be Warm Apple Crisp a La Mode. Priced per Couple.

Learn to create your own outstanding Sushi at home! This class will make you comfortable buying fish for sushi, making sushi rice, rolling, then preparing an amazing array of sushi for your enjoyment and next outrageous sushi party! Learn all the tricks to successful sushi making. Our lesson is Tempura Shrimp Roll with Avocado & Green Onion; Nitro Roll with Sriracha, Ahi, Cucumber & Pickled Ginger; Veggie Sushi Roll with Spicy Dipping Sauce; Ahi, Ginger, & Avocado Inside-Out Roll; Smoked Salmon, Jalapeno, & Cream Cheese Maki; Nigiri with Salmon, Wasabi & Lemon zest, and Sweet Dessert Nigiri with Coconut Rice, Mango, & Crystallized Ginger with Rum-Chocolate Drizzle.

Make this a date night with your partner & enjoy a fun evening cooking together! You will learn a fabulous three-course meal in a shared experience prepared by a group of couples. As a team, you and your partner will work together, then when the cooking is done, we will enjoy it with a sampling of wines. Our menu will be Avocado Toast Amuse with Pan Roasted Grape Tomatoes & Sweet Balsamic Syrup and Baby Spinach, Butter Lettuce & Fresh Mushroom Salad with Tarragon-Dijon Vinaigrette, served with Sauvignon Blanc. The entrée is Grill Cooked Mahi Mahi in Lobster-Cream Sauce; Roasted shaved Zucchini with Garlic & Freshly Grated Parmesan; Agave Glazed fresh Carrots, and Smoked Gouda twice cooked Mashed Russets, served with Pinot Noir. Dessert will be warm Peach & Blackberry Cobbler with Fresh Made Vanilla Bean Ice Cream. Priced per Couple.

An Italian Cocktail party is everybody’s answer to an amazing menu, served - cocktail style! This popular cuisine is offered in small bites, with vibrant flavors, classic combinations, and delicious healthy ingredients, for finger food combos! The menu can be casual, rustic, sophisticated or celebratory. It’s perfect for gatherings throughout the fall and through the holidays. Come for a fun and festive class and learn how to create an impressive party menu! Our lesson is Toasted Baguette Slices with Sautéed Mushrooms, Saffron-Goat Cheese Crema & Basil Oil; Grilled Cooked Clams Casino with Garlic, Crisp Bacon, & Parsley; Italian Braised Eggplant, Tomatoes, & Garlic Caponata on Grilled Crostini; Tuscan-style Gorgonzola Stuffed & Fried Olives; Mushroom Caps Roasted & Filled with Spinach, Parmesan, Smoked Paprika; Grill Cooked Italian Sausage Bites with Balsamic Syrup, and Chocolate Dipped Fresh Made Hazelnut Biscotti. We will enjoy our great food with an Aperol Spritz Cocktail.

Plan one of the best dates with your partner and bring them to a couples class where you’ll be a team sharing a gourmet cooking experience! Our lesson teaches an array of great recipes and a three-course meal served with a sampling of wine. Come for sautéed fresh Mushrooms & Goat Cheese-Saffron Cream on Toast with Basil Oil Amuse and Butter Lettuce Salad with Toasted Walnuts & Gorgonzola, served with Sauvignon Blanc. The entrée is Slow Simmered Bolognese over Fresh Made Pappardelle Pasta; Grill Cooked Asparagus with Candied Bacon; Homemade Focaccia Bread with Olives & Fresh Herbs, and Marsala & Butter Cooked Fresh Carrots, served with Italian Barollo. Dessert will be Fresh Made Strawberry Gelato with Whipped Cream & Drunken Berries. Priced per Couple.