Archive for 2012

Kitchen Fundamentals – All About Eggs

Believe it or not, egg cookery is one of the toughest skills to master in the kitchen!  This hands-on session will offer you a chance to poach, fry, bake and soufflé eggs…it’s seriously fun!  We will discuss the composition of an egg and compare eggs from my free-range chickens to conventional store eggs.  This little …

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Kitchen Fundamentals – Saute, Roast and Grill…Oh My!

This class is essential for all cooks…sauté, pan fry, grill are kings of the kitchen.    You will literally make food jump, sear and sizzle with the techniques from this amazing class and it will not only transform your understanding of applying heat to food…it will transform your life in the kitchen!  Come experience, hands-on, how …

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Kitchen Fundamentals – Go ahead…Get Saucy with Me!

Ever wonder how to make flavorful sauces to compliment your home creations?  Professional chefs have an arsenal of sauce-making knowledge which you will begin to master in this Fundamentals Series course.  Classical mother sauces, contemporary and pureed sauces will be demonstrated and then prepared by the participants, which will be served with complimenting dishes to …

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Street Food – Get Your Hands on the Obsession!

Our very own Portland is a mecca for street food in America!  If you are obsessed with the incredible selection of carts lining the street of the Rose City but don’t want to travel to Portland to indulge in the amazing flavors, you can conquer your craving in your own kitchen after this hands-on class!  Come experience the techniques …

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Valentine’s Dinner…Tableside!

Flambé Your Way to Your Loved One’s Heart this Valentine’s Day!    Who says we need a kitchen to produce incredibly delicious food?  This meal takes a little ‘mise en place’ (pre-preparation), but in no time… we will be cooking at the table!  Come experience how the French prepare mouth-watering favorites and  FLAMES, in the dining …

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Valentine’s Day – Aphrodisiac Alert!

Get your batteries charged for a romantic evening!  This hands-on class is sure to stir some passion with delectable ingredients known to ignite the fire within.  Come explore this fun menu and take away the secrets to make your Valentine’s Day one to remember.
Fire-roasted Fennel, Finocchiona salami, and
Idiazabal Cheese
with
a Fig Jam Drizzle
~
Grilled …

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Kitchen Fundamentals – Now That’s A Knife!

Choosing the right tool for the job is a fundamental step to enjoying your time in the kitchen!  Come explore how to choose, sharpen, maintain and store your tools, as well as how to dice, julienne, and chiffonade like a professional chef.  This hands-on course will build your confidence and speed in preparing foods in …

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Delight in the Winter Harvest

Stuffed Chicken
Savor the treasures of the winter harvest while learning secrets to the art of de-boning, stuffing, roasting, baking, braising, frying and sautéing.  The flavors of this seasonal menu are sure to warm your heart and your new skills will prepare you to impress your friends and family in the winter months ahead.
Rock Cornish Hen …

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Amazing Appetizers – Get Your Game On!

Smoked Salmon Wonton Napoleon
Superbowl Sunday is about two things…the commercials…and the FOOD!  These ‘elegant but easy’ appetizers are sure to impress the most discriminating fan during the big game and can be added to your appetizer repertoire for special events for years to come.
   Medjool Dates with Blue Cheese and Bacon
Crab Beignets with Chipotle Dust
Mushroom …

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Kitchen Fundamentals – Taking Stock in Seasonal Soups

French Onion Soup with Gruyere and Parmesan

Delicious soups have to start with quality ingredients.  Come experience how to prepare flavorful vegetable, poultry and beef stock and transform them into tasty soups to warm your soul.  This class will offer the secrets to preparing, cooling and storing stocks to have them ready to prepare these heartwarming …

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