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| FEBRUARY | MARCH | APRIL | MAY | Wed, Mar 3, 6-8:30 pm Leanne offers traditional British dishes that typify hearty pub fare in “Merry Old England”. Starting with the English infamous cheddar cheese, get cozy with Welsh Rarebit (toasted bread with a luscious cheddar sauce), Bubble and Squeak (root vegetable fried cakes served with mushroom sauce and eggs), and Shepherd’s Pie (lamb pot pie and mashed potatoes). Definitely a menu for what “ales” you! Complementary beer sampling. $45
Italian favorites featuring easy Homemade Fresh Egg Pasta with a Classic Tomato Sauce. Pat Leslie, hostess and instructor extraordinaire, offers a culinary program with demonstrations, tastings and sage advice about cooking techniques, nutrition, recipes, ingredients, food storage and safety. Free. No registration required for either session.
This hands-on technique class gives students an opportunity to make Italian “dumplings” from scratch and serve them in Christine’s traditional family specialties. Experience the ease in preparation with Potato Gnocchi with Butter and Sage and Ricotta Gnocchi with Garlic, Herbs and Oil. Complementary wine pairing. Hands-on adult class. $50
Cross the Cascade Mountains and venture into a Washington wine region that heralds some of the state’s best grape. Sample notable wineries and their finest. This is a casual, informative evening 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
Mile high meringue completes the season’s favorite pie when making it from scratch in this technique oriented class. Grab a friend for a Sunday afternoon and expand your culinary horizon with something new. $25
Chef Thierry uses the French coastal waters as his inspiration for a scrumptious seafood dinner. This menu from southern France captures his casual style of cooking fresh fish with delicate flavor. Savor Saint-Jacques à la Provencale (bay scallops and tomatoes flambé in cognac), Papillote de Poisson (seasonal fish with fresh seasonal vegetables in parchment paper), Quinoa and Crème Brûlée for the pièce de résistance. Complementary wine pairing. $50
Lexi offers three home-style dinners made from a one-time freezer ready preparation. Learn freezer safety for cooked food and thawing procedures when Lexi takes a roasted chicken, demos how to remove meat from carcass before freezing and then converts the once frozen poultry into three meals of Hearty Chicken Chili, Chicken with Buttermilk Biscuits and Gravy and Cock-A-Leekie Soup. The ultimate in family comfort food. Complementary wine pairing. $40
The Greeks celebrate Easter, the most religious festival, with foods lovingly prepared for this sacred occasion. Dianna’s memory of her grandmother’s feast provides an authentic menu capturing the cultural flavors embedded in this once a year culinary ritual. Roasted Grecian-Style Leg of Lamb, Majiritsa (Dianna’s variation of Easter Soup), Potatoes a la Grecque, Braised Green Beans and Koulourakia (butter cookies dipped in sesame). Complementary wine pairing. $45
Redondo Beach Salty’s Chef Gabe Cabrera will be cooking his signature seafood dishes featured in Salty’s Simply Fresh Cookbook. This famous waterfront restaurant captures the essence of the Pacific Northwest not only with a spectacular view of the Olympics, but in its seafood specialties using the region’s coastal catch. Chef Gabe demonstrates seasonal favorites and why Salty’s consistently rates high in their cuisine and popularity. Enjoy the chef’s selection of Bay Scallops and Bay Shrimp Ceviche over Corn Tostados, Romano Asiago Cheese-Crusted Halibut and Roasted Spring Vegetables. Complementary wine pairing. $65
Small regional dynasties that have given Washington the well deserved prestige and prominence in winemaking. This is a casual, informative evening 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
This technique oriented class will inspire you with Strawberry Champagne Punch, Eggs Benedict Strata and Lemon Sour Cream Cake. Grab a friend for a Sunday afternoon and expand your culinary horizon with something new. $25
Yes, Italy’s second most popular cheese is the star ingredient in sweet and savory dishes as Christine explains the different varieties (whole milk, part-skim and hard) and their cooking virtues. Taste the cheese’s versatility in her Easter Torte de Ricotta (light ricotta cheesecake with lemon and anisette), Fennel-Ricotta Salad and Spaghetti with Broccoli Sauce and Ricotta Salata. Complementary wine pairing. $45
Call the Cooking School at (360) 754-1448
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