July 2019
18 Reasons: Wine 102: Decoding the Wine List
Price: $75.00 Member Price: $65.00 A two-hour tasting seminar of wine, served with crackers to cleanse the palate. We highly recommend eating a heavy snack or meal before arriving. Have you ever looked at a wine list at a high-end or farm-to-table restaurant and thought, "how do I know what will taste good with my meal?", "I wish I knew how to describe what type of wine I like," or even "is this the name of the grape or the…
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18 Reasons: A Vegetarian in Bali
Price: $80.00 Member Price: $70.00 A hands-on cooking class culminating in a dinner served with wine and beer. Bali is one of the 17,000 islands that make up the archipelago of Indonesia. Although Indonesia is predominantly Muslim, Bali is unique in that it is mostly Hindu. This difference in religion translates into Bali having more Indian influences and being more amenable to vegetarian options. In this class we will discuss prominent and unique ingredients found in Balinese cuisine like rice,…
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18 Reasons: Summer Travels: Food On-The-Go
Price: $85.00 Member Price: $75.00 A hands-on cooking class culminating in dinner served with wine and beer. It's summer and everyone's heading somewhere. Make this class the answer to your Google search for "Travel ready recipes." By plane, train, or automobile headed to your campsite, find fresh ideas to cook and pack wherever your summer plans take you. If your summer includes a staycation, these are perfect to take to the park, beach, or lake. Bon voyage! MENU Hurricane-Style Popcorn…
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18 Reasons: A Celebration of Salmon: Butchery, Smoking, and Cooking
Price: $125.00 Member Price: $115.00 A hands-on cooking class culminating in a family-style dinner served with wine. The glories of summer plus health benefits galore: come to our classroom to learn a potful of salmon secrets! Chef Mike will demo the butchering of a whole salmon and use every bit. Smoking, grill, fritter frying, mousses – we will do as many tasty things as we can to this versatile fish. Then dinner, with a seasonal salad and hunks of delicious…
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18 Reasons: Julia Child On the Menu: Provence
Price: $105.00 Member Price: $95.00 A hands-on, collaborative cooking class culminating in a family-style dinner served with wine and beer. Julia Child, America’s beloved no-frills chef, approached cooking with a fun and lighthearted touch. Her straightforward approach was paired with a knowledge of basic cooking techniques to master the art of French cooking. Inspired by Julia's cooking philosophy, our resident French cuisine instructor, Zoe McLaughlin will guide students to perfecting these traditional Provence dishes. Located in the South of France,…
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18 Reasons: Baking Basics: Chocolate
Price: $95.00 Member Price: $85.00 A hands-on baking class. A hearty snack of bread, cheeses and seasonal salad will be served with wine to accompany the sampling of your chocolatey treats! We typically schedule a chocolate class in February, but we know the love for it is year-round. Join Jennifer, whose years of experience and depth of food science know-how will illuminate the wide world of chocolate: the varieties of chocolate, how it's produced, what the percentages mean, how to…
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18 Reasons: Scandinavian Baking
Price: $95.00 Member Price: $85.00 A hands-on baking class. Class is limited to 12 students. Alongside the tasting of baked goods, a seasonal salad will be served with wine and beer. Back by popular demand! Jennifer, our resident baking instructor, compiled a survey of Scandinavian baked goods to satisfy the curiosity of Scandinavian cuisine. In this hopscotch-like tour of Scandi pastry classics, you will work in teams to produce a variety of treats. MENU Finnish/Icelandic Quick Dark Rye Bread —…
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18 Reasons: Community Dinner: Vegan Rice Perlo
Price: $15.00 Rice Perlo is the featured dish for July's Community Dinner and bears its roots in the Low Country of the South. We're welcoming a new chef to our kitchen to present this meal to our community, Milton Williams. Milton introduced himself to us a few months ago, looking to share his passion for vegan cooking. This particular dish is inspired by Milton’s deceased mother— Deloris. Deloris had many talents (parenting, cosmetology, interior decorating, and cooking, among others). She…
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