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Tues, Feb 2, 6-8:30 pm
Enchiladas – Authentic Mexican
Lucia Shelley
Lucia, a native of Monterrey, brings her northern Mexican style of cooking to the BSC Kitchen. This first time instructor shares her region’s secret for Homemade Cheese and Chicken Enchiladas (smothered with all the required layered toppings of onions, cheese, hot sauce and lettuce), Refried Beans and the favorite Mexican Rice. Recreate a Mexican fiesta of flavor in your very own kitchen. Complementary beer pairing. $45
Wed, Feb 3, 6-8:30 pm
A Dim Sum Party
Naomi Kakiuchi
Celebrate an age-old Chinese tradition when Naomi prepares Dim Sum - delicacies of bite-sized finger foods and dumplings. Learn proper cooking techniques in rolling, wrapping, pan frying and steaming. Feast on Sesame Balls, Hum Bow (steamed buns), Vegetable Spring Rolls, Sui Mai (shrimp and pork dumplings) and Asian Greens with Vegetables. Beverage? The customary drink of a Cantonese teahouse. $50
Thurs, Feb 4, 9-11 am and 1-3 pm
Pat’s Kitchen: Savvy Sauces
Pat Leslie
Hostess and instructor extraordinaire Pat Leslie will open the BSC kitchen in both the morning and afternoon (repeat of morning class) to demonstrate how you can create flavorful and sassy sauces to dress up dishes from salads to entrees. This FREE culinary program includes demonstrations, tastings and sage advice about cooking techniques, nutrition, recipes, ingredients, food storage and safety. This fun and social exchange takes place on the second floor mezzanine. No registration required. Free
Mon, Feb 8, 6-8:30 pm
The German Chef Returns
Angelika Irving, Owner/Chef - The Bavarian Corner
Back by popular request, Angelika brings her restaurant’s signature dish to BSC. The Bavarian Corner’s Sauerbraten (marinated pot roast in sweet and sour sauce) headlines the winter menu with German Spatzle, homemade and vinegar-based Red Cabbage. Angelika’s wit is as delicious as her food. It’s a double feature culinary event – pure entertainment with German gastronomy. Complementary wine pairing. $50
Tues, Feb 10, 6-8:30 pm
Casual Entertaining Thai Style
Pranee Khruasanit Halvorsen
Friends or family look forward to Pranee’s selected Thai menu with big flavor and little effort in these delicious South Asian dishes. Starting the casual feast, Poo Phad Nam Prik Poa (stir fry crab with roasted red chile sauce) followed with Gaeng Leang (kabocha pumpkin in Thai basil soup), Tod Man Pla (fish cakes with cucumber salad) and a finish of Kao Neow Dam (black rice pudding with coconut milk). Complementary wine pairing. $50
Thurs, Feb 11, 6-8:30 pm
Salt of the Earth
Barb Agee
Confused by sea salt, gray salt, fleur de sel, kosher salt, etc? Barb gives students a historical retrospective while she explains the many varieties of salt and how to use them in cooking (even on a salt block). Taste the differences and benefits in Barb’s Hot and Cold Appetizers – Carrot, Ginger and Cheese and Cucumber Cheese and Dill, Butternut Squash and Caramelized Apple Soup, Orange and Beet Salad, Tilapia with Tropical Salsa, and a Salted Chocolate Tart. Complementary wine pairing. $45
Fri, Feb 12, 5-7:30 pm
Friday’s Uncorked: Domestic Sparkling Wines
Explore United States bottled effervescence in blush, white and red at this casual, informative evening event of wine tasting and complementary cheeses. Ongoing pourings and presentations allow you to arrive anytime between 5 - 7:30 p.m. for this casual, fun, social event. $12
Tues, Feb 16, 6-8:30 pm
Explore Native Dishes of Peru
Gustavo Portaro
Gustavo explains the epicurean diversity of his homeland as he prepares a native menu incorporating those foods. Try Papa Rellena (meat and olive stuffed potato patties), Arroz con Pollo (chicken with rice), Ceviche de Champignones (marinated raw mushrooms with onions) and Papa a la Huancaina (potatoes served with a special spicy sauce). Complementary wine pairing. $45
Thurs, Feb 18, 6-8:30 pm
More Julia Child Classics
Nancy Judge
Julia’s affable TV persona in the early sixties on PBS’s original French Chef highlighted her can-do attitude with a passion for French classic techniques. Nancy demonstrates both of those attributes in recreating Julia’s dishes from that series with Coq au Vin, Pommes de Terre Parisiennes, Choux de Bruxelles a la Milanaise (Brussel Sprouts browned with Parmesan Cheese) and Mousseline au Chocolat. Bon Appétit! Complementary wine pairing. $45
Sun, Feb 21, 2-3:30 pm
Sunday Stirrings: Chocolate Fantasies
Katie Hurley
This technique oriented class will inspire you with new recipes for the New Year. Features decadent (and Gluten free) Pots de Crème and Sunken Chocolate Orange Cupcakes. $25
Tues, Feb 23, 6-8:30 pm
Classic Italian Sauces
Christine Ciancetta
These authentic red sauces are perfect companions to pasta when Christine demonstrates their versatility in Italian cooking. Thick, rich and uniquely different best describes her Tomato Marinara, a Ragu Meat Sauce and Marinara de Pesce. Her Risotto Pancakes are served as a pasta alternative with Mista (mixed green salad.) Complementary wine pairing. $40
Thurs, Feb 25, 6-8:30 pm
Winter Salads
Leanne Willard
The winter garden provides Leanne with leafy produce and root vegetables to create healthy one-dish meals. Warm salads in the dead of winter won’t suffer from frost-bite but call for “another bite” with Gruyere Fondue Salad, Pan Crisp Tofu with Vegetables and Tofu Dressing, Fried Egg and Smoked Salmon, and an Italian Chef Salad with Polenta Croutons. Complementary wine pairing. $40
Fri, Feb 26, 5-7:30 pm
Friday’s Uncorked: International Intrigue
Discover unsuspicious wines from all over the world making a splash in the wine scene. This informative evening event of wine tasting and complementary cheeses offers ongoing pourings and presentations that allow you to arrive anytime between 5 - 7:30 p.m. for this casual, fun, social event. $12
