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WORKSHOPS
Our workshop classes are designed for students who enjoy learning techniques in a quick 2-3 hour class. The menus feature preparations that, at home or professionally, are naturally prepared in a short amount of time. All of our classes prepare recipes from whole food to presentation. The techniques taught are time honored and will make the moments you spend cooking and baking at home enjoyable.
Christmas Truffles and Cookies - $125 per person
One of the holiday traditions eagerly anticipated by many families is baking Christmas Cookies. With time in short supply for most families, this can turn beloved traditions into dreaded chores. Fortunately, there’s a solution to this dilemma that will keep the fun in the baking, yet minimize the time pressure, a holiday Christmas Cookie Exchange. Students will bake premium holiday cookies and take home a tin of assorted treats along with recipes that are destined to become family favorites. Recipes may include: Lemon-Brown Butter Madeleines, Anise-Orange Biscotti, Chocolate Hazelnut Meringues, Almond-Butter Crescents, Decorated Sugar and Ginger Bread Cookies, White Chocolate, Vanilla and Toasted Spice Truffle, Raspberry-Chambord Dark Chocolate Truffle and Rosemary-Orange Milk Chocolate Truffle.
Teen Cuisine - $125 per person
Are you or the teen in your life a budding chef at heart? Join this class to learn some time honored techniques that start a foundation to grow with. Hands on learning using premium ingredients preparing fun and tasty foods that family and friends will love.
Tenderloin of Beef with Aged Cheddar Potato Croquettes and Steamed Julienne Vegetables.
Paupiettes of Free Range Chicken with Proscuitto, Sage and Fontina with Creamy Risotto.
Fettuccini with Fresh Herbs, Garlic Cream and Parmesan Reggiano. Chocolate Crepes with Milk Chocolate Cream and Raspberry Ganache.
Pastry Swans with Chantilly Cream and Fresh Fruit. Focaccia Bread with Basil Pesto and Parmesan.
La Crêperie - $125 per person
Learn to make homemade sweet and savory crêpes inspired by classic recipes and ingredients from France’s Northern Coast. Crêpes may be simple or complex to suit the occasion. Prepare recipes such as: Seafood Crêpe with Sauce Mousseline, Spinach-Mushroom and Leek Buckwheat Crêpe with Herbed Beurre Blanc, Crêpes Suzette, Crêpes with Apples and Calvados, Chocolate Crêpes with Ganache, Berries and Cream.
European Brunch - $125 per person
Pamper family or friends with breakfast dishes reminiscent of a country inn or bed and breakfast. Students apply sound methods to transform simple ingredients into a memorable breakfast feast. Recipes may include: Tomato-Leek Quiche, Smoked Salmon-Brioche Eggs Benedict, Crepes Suzettes with Raspberries, Cherry-Almond Scones, Potato Chive Roesti, Fresh Herb Omelet with Mushrooms.
Food and Wine - $125 per person
Food and wine pairing can be done well when you look at the characteristics of the food and it's method of preparation. The same should be done with the wines. The steps in the wine making process affect the character of the finished wine. Learn a few cooking techniques and taste your creations with a selection of wines. Menu includes: Sautéed Duck with Pears, Snapper en Papillote with Beurre Blanc and Hollandaise, Steak au Poivre and Quail with Mushroom Risotto.
French Truffles - $125 per person
Prepare a number of hand rolled truffles with flavor infusions. Belgian white, milk and dark chocolates are featured. Recipes may include: Bittersweet-Hazelnut Praline, Milk Chocolate with Rosemary and Orange, White Chocolate with Toasted Spices, Bittersweet-Raspberry and Ginger-Almond Crunch.