Linda Martin Class Schedule

It could be date night at your house! Invite your partner to join you at a cooking class where the menu is a three course gourmet meal. Couples will work together to cook the part of the meal they choose. From cooking we will sit down to a sampling of wine served with the courses of the dinner. Come to learn Tuna Tartare Amuse with Fresh Avocado & Sriracha and Avocado & Crisp Romaine salad with Balsamic-Dijon Vinaigrette, served with Pinot Grigio. The entrée will be Chargrilled New York Steak with Rum-Chili Sauce; Curry Scented Roasted Fresh Vegetables; Tequila & Butter Braised Carrots, and Roasted Green Chili Corn Muffins with Honey-Butter, served with Zinfandel. Dessert will be Bananas Foster Rum Flamed Dessert with Homemade Vanilla Bean Ice Cream. ...

This TEN WEEK series is for Essence of Cooking graduates and anyone ready to take their knowledge of cooking to a new level. This series will make you a more confident cook by filling in the gaps of your knowledge, advancing your understanding of cooking processes, teaching new skills and making each hands-on lesson a fun new adventure in cooking! The start of our series begins with a menu of Chili Dusted Shrimp with Fresh Corn, Ginger, & Avocado Salsa; Butternut Squash Soup with Maple Crème Fraiche; Pork Tenderloin, Pan Seared, with Star Anise & Hoisin-Red Wine Sauce; Julienned Roasted Vegetables with Garlic & Fresh Herbs; Creamy Kentucky Cheese Grits; Grilled Fresh Corn Salad with Lime-Shallot Vinaigrette & Cotija Cheese, and Bittersweet Chocolate Pudding Cakes with Whipped Cream & Shaved Chocolate. ...

This TEN WEEK series is for Essence of Cooking graduates and anyone ready to take their knowledge of cooking to a new level. This series will make you a more confident cook by filling in the gaps of your knowledge, advancing your understanding of cooking processes, teaching new skills and making each hands-on lesson a fun new adventure in cooking! Each Tuesday evening 6:30-9:30 PM.  ...

This is an easy way to entertain any size group with a magnificent meal where all ingredients are cooked in one pan! We’ll prepare the two classic combinations: Seafood and Chicken with Sausage. The Tapas add fun appetizers to the menu with classic combos and a nice variety of flavors. Come for a fun evening of cooking to learn these Spanish specialties! Our lesson is Flame Grilled Shrimp with Serrano Ham; Rib Eye Steak & Goat Cheese Empanadas; Rioja Potatoes with Peppers & Spanish Chorizo; Radicchio Salad with Peppered Almonds & Blue Cheese; Seafood Paella (Shrimp, Mussels, Clams, Lemon, Parsley, & Garlic); Paella of Sausage & Chicken with Saffron Rice & Pickled Jalapenos; Mini Lemon Magdalena Cakes with Fresh Berries. We’ll enjoy it all with Red Wine Sangria. ...

Plan a special date night with your partner and be part of a group that will prepare a three course meal accompanied by a sampling of wine. This gourmet dinner includes Avocado Toasts with Pan Roasted Tomato & Balsamic Syrup Amuse and Shrimp Bisque with Brandy, Fennel, Saffron, & Fresh Tomatoes, served with Pinot Gris. The entrée is New York Steak, Pepper Crusted & Pan Seared, with Cabernet-Cream Sauce; Cast Iron Cooked Browned Garlic Brussels Sprouts; Slow Cooked Saffron Scented Risotto; Chargrilled Peppers with Basil Vinaigrette, served with Zinfandel. Dessert will be Rustic Fresh Pear & Apple Crostata with Rum-Caramel Sauce & Homemade Ice Cream. ...

Essence Intermediate continues - Baklava Style Baked Brie Appetizer with Cardamom Syrup; Roasted Beet & Baby Greens Salad with Goat Cheese & Shallot Vinaigrette. The entrée will be Bourbon Barbecue Salmon over Grilled Corn & Watercress; Dill & Champagne Butter Sautéed Carrots; Roasted Fresh Green Beans and Caramelized Shallots, served with Saffron Risotto with Pancetta & Butternut Squash. Dessert will be Key Lime Pie Dessert Shots with Toasted Meringue. ...

Plan a night where you and your friends can gather and share a special evening learning to cook a menu of yummy finger foods. This is a menu you can have fun using as party food for your own entertainment. Join us for Grilled Fig & Goat Cheese Crostini with Port Syrup; Crispy Potato Pancakes with Seared Shrimp & Crème Fraiche; Caramelized Onions, Fresh Pear, & Gorgonzola Cheese Flatbread Pizza Bites; Grilled Chicken Satay with Basil Pesto; Oven Roasted Crab Cakes with Caper Remoulade; Peppered New York Steak Skewers with Balsamic Syrup, and dessert of Petit Pan Pastry Chocolate Bites. We will enjoy it all with a French 75 Cocktail. ...

Invite your partner to spend an evening cooking together with a group of couples to create an amazing three course gourmet meal which will be served with a sampling of wines. Join us for a fun evening to prepare Roasted Crab Cake Amuse with Lemon-Caper Aioli, and Salad of Warm Walnut Crusted Goat Cheese on Baby Greens with Shallot Vinaigrette, served with Sauvignon Blanc. The entree is Brandy Cream Sauce over Herb Roasted Beef Tri-Tip; Fresh Beets & Carrots oven roasted with Dijon-Coriander Butter; Char Grilled Asparagus with Lemon, Garlic, & Parsley Gremolata, and Petite Baked Potatoes with Butter, Crème Fraiche & Chives, served with Cabernet Sauvignon. Dessert will be Dark Chocolate-Red Wine Truffles. ...

This lesson of a classic favorite teaches how easy it is to prepare this dish to, create flavors which are out of this world! Such a treat for special occasions and one you will love to prepare! Come for a fun afternoon of cooking to learn Coriander & Cumin Dusted Sea Scallop Amuse; Charred Romaine Salad with Goat Cheese, Spiced Pecans, & Honey-Lime Dressing; Pan Seared Steak Diane (perfectly cooked New York Steak with classic Mushroom-Madeira Sauce); Cast Iron Caramelized Rib Eye Steak with Homemade Béarnaise Sauce, and Grilled Fresh Asparagus with Lemon Zest & Balsamic Syrup; Potatoes Dauphinoise (Garlic & Gruyere Cheese). Dessert is Bananas Foster with Rum-Praline Sauce and Homemade Vanilla Bean Ice Cream. ...

The lesson of cooking skill development continues with Thai Chicken Pizza Appetizer; Mixed Greens Salad with Bacon-Balsamic Dressing; Blackberry-Red Wine Sauce over Flame Cooked Rosemary Chicken; Angel Hair Pasta with Fresh Crab & Lemon Gremolata; Curry Scented Roasted Vegetables, Sundried Tomato Vinaigrette, and Pan Seared Broccolini and Roasted Garlic. Dessert will be Blackberry & Peach Skillet Cobbler with Homemade Vanilla Bean Ice Cream. ...

Treat yourself to a fun experience – a DEMONSTRATION lesson and an amazing lunch! Our lesson is Asian-style Slow Roasted Hoisin Glazed Baby Back Pork Ribs served with Crispy Bacon Fried Rice. Dessert will be Bananas Foster with Rum Flamed Praline Sauce and Homemade Vanilla Bean Ice Cream. ...

Invite your partner to share an evening together and a culinary experience like no other! Couples will work together to prepare an elevated three course meal served with a sampling of wines. Come for a fun evening of cooking to be part of preparing Grilled Clams Casino Amuse with Garlic, Parsley, & Bacon, and Roasted Pear, Baby Arugula, & Walnut Salad with Shallot Vinaigrette, served with Chardonnay. The entrée is Flame Cooked Rib Eye Steak with Three Herb Chimichurri Sauce; Bourbon-Butter Sautéed Fresh Mushrooms; Yukon Gold & Sweet Potato Gratin, and Char Cooked Fresh Zucchini with Basil Oil, served with Cabernet Sauvignon. Dessert will be Flourless Cappuccino Cake with Espresso Zabaglione. ...