NEW DATE NIGHT CLASS!  Friday, July 10th ● 6:30 - 8:30 pm ● "Date Night" ● Hands On Class ● Michael Hargrove - Oishii Food Company ● $95.00 for two  Menu: Fried Goat Cheese Salad ~ bitter greens, fried goat cheese, Spanish ham with citrus vinaigrette ● Skirt Steak with Roasted Mushrooms and Salsa Verde ● Traditional Spanish flan

Saturday, July 11th ● 6:30 - 8:30 pm ● "Date Night" ● Hands On Class ● Mike Cunha - Sullivan University ● $95.00 for two  Menu: Truffled Macaroni and Cheese with Parmesan Crust ● Filet of Salmon stuffed with Roasted Vegetables and Shrimp ● Chocolate Chip Pecan Bread Pudding with Chantilly Cream

Monday, July 13th ● 6:30 - 9:00 pm ● "Farm Fresh Jams and Sweet Breads" ● Demonstration Class ● Beth Fowle - Full Heart Farm ● $45.00  Many of you may know Beth from area farmers markets.  Please join us in welcoming Beth for her first class at the Cottage!  Preserve the fruits of summer by making homemade jam and jelly to enjoy later or give as gifts.  Beth will walk us preparing various types as well as demonstrating the canning process that will make them shelf stable.  She will show us how to make some amazing quick breads too.  Menu: Plum Jam with Goat Cheese Crostini ● Peach Basil Jelly with Stir Fry Veggies and Chicken ● Red Onion Rosemary Jam with Lamb ● Chocolate Zucchini Bread ● Blueberry Buttermilk Muffins

Tuesday, July 14th ● 6:00 - 9:00 ● "Fun with Fondant & Advanced Piping Techniques ~ Cake Decorating" ● Hands On Class ● Jesica Jones - Love At First Bite ● $55.00 In this class you will learn how to create that beautifully smooth finish you've admired on many cakes. Fondant icing is the trick. You will frost, fill and cover your cake in fondant. In addition, you will learn how to make beautiful roses, writing techniques, a reversed shell border, Corneille lace, braided fondant border, using stencils and much more! Each student will be provided with a 6 inch double layer cake to decorate, take home to show off and ultimately eat. This is not a Wilton cake class...it's SO much more! Please arrive early, with your supplies, as we will begin promptly at 6:00 pm. ***Ask for your supply list at signup. We offer these items for sale at the Cottage along with a 10% class discount on your purchase and would be happy to put a kit together for you ahead of time; just let us know.

Wednesday, July 15th ● 11:30 - 2:00 pm ● "ABC...About Blueberries & Corn" ● Demonstration Class ● John Plymale - Porcini ● $45.00  Take two of your favorite foods of summer and make a meal that features each in a unique way.  That is what this class is all about.  Join us; you won't be sorry!  Menu: Chipotle Blueberry Compote Spread, Goat Cheese and Sour Dough Toasts ● Grilled Chicken Supremes with Fresh Corn Butter Sauce ● Orzo, Fire Roasted Corn, Roasted Tomato, Crispy Bacon tossed with Arugula Pesto ● Corn Johnny Cakes with Blueberry Chutney ● Southern Plantation Banana Pudding with Fresh Blueberries

Wednesday, July 15th ● 6:30 - 9:00 pm ● "Volare Heirloom Tomato Dinner" ● Demonstration Class ● Josh Moore - Volare ● $50.00  Celebrate that glorious taste of sun warmed heirloom tomatoes picked fresh from the vine and brought straight to your table.  From the Moore Farm comes a variety of these beauties, ready to be transformed into mouthwatering delights.  Menu: Heirloom Tomato Tart ~ tomatoes, goat cheese, roasted garlic, parmesan cheese nestled in a flaky pastry crust ● Volare's Infamous Heirloom Tomato Salad ~ tomatoes, cucumbers, red onion, feta cheese, fresh basil dressed with a red wine vinaigrette ● Grilled Applewood Bacon Wrapped Shrimp with Homemade Heirloom Tomato Marmalade and Gorgonzola Polenta ● Heirloom Tomato Gelato topped with Crumbled Candied Bacon and drizzled with a Balsamic Reduction

Thursday, July 16th ● 11:30 - 2:00 pm ● "Summer Vegetable Primer" ● Demonstration Class ● Lelia Gentle - DreamCatcher Farm ● $45.00  Properly cooked vegetables are the mark of a fine meal.  A handful of green beans or a head of cabbage is easy to overlook when you are busy in the kitchen, but these deserve the same respect and attention as the roast they may accompany.  And, like different varieties of fish or cuts of meat, every vegetable needs to be cooked thoroughly, tested for doneness and seasoned with care.  Menu: Roasted Vegetable Antipasto with Herbed Chevre and Crostini ● Shaved Carrot and Pear Salad with Curry Vinaigrette ● Zucchini and Yellow Squash Ribbon Noodles with Basil Butter and Pine Nuts ● Pesto Green Beans with Three Tomatoes ● Red, White and Blue Frozen Torte with Buttermilk Poundcake

Thursday, July 16th ● 6:30 - 9:00 pm ● "Mexican Masa Madness" ● Partial Hands On Class ● Gail Crawford - Jefferson Community & Technical College ● $55.00  Learn how to use masa (corn flour) to make wonderful Mexican and Latin American street food.  Menu: Arepas with Chicken and Queso Fresca ● Tamales with Mole Amarillo and Pollo (chicken) ● Tamales de Rajas ~ roasted poblano peppers ● Tortillas with Carnitas and Tomatillo Salsa ~ twice cooked pork; slow roasted pork then fried ● Empanadas with Chorizo and Potatoes ● Sopes with Black Beans and Cotija Cheese ● Guava Tart

NEW DATE NIGHT CLASS! Friday, July 17th ● 6:30 - 8:30 pm ● "Date Night" ● Hands On Class ●  Michael Hargrove - Oishii Food Company ● $95.00 for two  Menu:  Warm Spinach Salad ~ bacon lardon, wilted greens, poached egg with warm sherry vinaigrette ● Pan Roasted Chicken Thighs with Spicy Mustard Sauce, Parsley Potatoes and Glazed Root Vegetables ● Rustic Apple Brandy Tart.

Saturday, July 18th ● 6:30 - 8:30 pm ● "Date Night" ● Hands On Class ● Mike Cunha - Sullivan University ● $95.00 for two  Menu: Seafood Gratin with Horseradish Cream ● Scallopini of Pork Schnitzel with Blue Cheese and Sour Cream ● Flambéed Strawberry Shortcake served warm

Monday, July 20th ● 6:30 - 9:00 pm ● "A Tour of Italy ~ Calabria" Demonstration Class ● Sandra Gugliotta - Dining Elegance Caterers ● $50.00  We will be revisiting different regions of Italy on our second tour - complete with new dishes. This is the sixteenth of a series of monthly classes exploring the different regions of Italy!  Sun, beaches and year round warm climate are characteristic of this region.  Many dishes were oven baked here in olden days out of necessity and in modern times out of tradition.  Years ago, many families didn't have ovens in their home, but rather would go to a community oven for preparation. Tomatoes, artichokes and olives have a great deal of presence in dishes from Calabria.  Menu: Melanzane Sott'Olio ~ pickled eggplant on crusty bread ● Risotto alla Calabrese ~ a rice dish with a hearty and slightly spicy meat sauce ● Schiaffettoni ~ stuffed and baked macceroni pasta with meat, sausage, salami and cheese ● Costolette di Agnello alla Calabrese ~ lamb chops calabrese style with black olives, peppers, tomatoes, onions and parsley ● Fichi Ripieni alla Sibarita ~ Stuffed Figs ~ whole dried figs stuffed with a mixture of nuts, cocoa, reduced grape juice (Mosto) & dried fruits, lightly baked and dusted with a cinnamon or clove powdered sugar

Tuesday, July 21st ● 6:30 - 9:00 pm ● "Private Event" ● Hands On Class ● Mike Cunha - Sullivan University

KIDS CLASS!  Wednesday, July 22nd ● 11:30 - 1:30 pm ● "Brighten Up Breakfast - Kids Class" ● Ages 7 - 12 years old ● Hands On Class ● Sandra Gugliotta - Dining Elegance Caterers ● $45.00  Breakfast is the most important meal of the day but who said it can't be fun?  Learn to make some wonderful dishes for your whole family.  Menu: Sweet Potato or Pumpkin Pancakes with a Cream Cheese Topping ● "Make Your Own Granola" using flavors like nuts maples syrup, honey, cinnamon, fruit etc. ● Fun Baked French Toast with Chocolate Chips, Nuts and Marshmallows

Wednesday, July 22nd ● 6:30 - 9:00 pm ● "Our Own Garlic Festival" ● Demonstration Class ● Lelia Gentle - DreamCatcher Farm ● $45.00  The world's greatest food festival, The Gilroy Garlic Festival, is taking place July 24-26 in Gilroy, California, but we will be celebrating right here at the Cottage with more garlic than you ever thought could ever be put in one menu!  Menu: Roasted Garlic Soup ● Whole Bulb of Roasted Garlic to spread on Toasted Baguette slices ● Forty Clove Garlic Chicken ● Garlic Mashed Potatoes ● Creamed Spinach Laced with Garlic ● Garlic Ice Cream with Caramel Sauce

NEW KIDS CLASS!  Thursday, July 23rd ● 11:30 - 1:30 pm ● "It's Pizza Time - Kids Class" ● Ages 7-12 years old ● Hands On Class ● John Plymale - Porcini ● $45.00  Who doesn't LOVE pizza???  Learn how to make different kinds of pizza is this fun class.  Menu:  Breakfast Pizza ● BBQ Chicken Pizza ● Build Your Own Pizza ● S'mores Flatbread Pizza

Friday, July 24th ● 6:30 - 8:30 pm ● "Date Night" ● Hands On Class ● David Moeller - Sullivan University ● $95.00 for two  Menu:  Fried Green Tomatoes with Shrimp, Scallops and Crab with Spicy Creole Sauce ● Chili Orange Glazed Pork Tenderloin with Couscous and Sautéed Vegetables ● Apple Raisin Tarte Tatin with Bourbon

Saturday, July 25th ● 11:30 - 2:00 pm ● "Really Great Cookies" ● Demonstration Class ● Brad Dillon - Brad's Designer Breads ● $45.00  If you can turn on your oven, you can bake lust worthy cookies. Brad has been collecting, testing and perfecting cookie recipes for years. This is your chance to benefit from Brad's quest to bake the perfect cookie. Learn about proper mixing techniques and how to make consistent sized cookies. Learn what small accents to a recipe can turn a good cookie into a memorable one. Menu: Best Chocolate Chip Ever ● Peanut Butter/Oatmeal/Health Cookie ● Lemon Ricotta Cookie with Lemon Glaze (light & dainty) ● Orange Walnut Biscotti with Chocolate Glaze ● Pumpkin Butterscotch Chip Cookie

Saturday, July 25th ● 6:30 - 8:30 pm ● "Date Night" ● Hands On Class ● Mike Cunha - Sullivan University ● $95.00 for two  Menu: Bacon, Onion and Spinach Frittata with Black Pepper Cream ● Seared Beef Tenderloin with Brandy Green Peppercorn Sauce ● Apple Strawberry Cobbler with Vanilla Bean Ice Cream

Monday, July 27th ● 6:00 - 9:00 pm ● "European Tarts" ● Demonstration Class ● Christina Singer - Chrissy Bakes! ● $45.00  Learn to make an assortment of European tarts ~ perfect for an afternoon tea, shower, party of any kind or a special treat after dinner with a cup of coffee.  Menu: Ganache Caramel Tart ● Lemon Tart ● Walnut Tart ● Fruit Tart

Tuesday, July 28th ● 11:30 - 2:00 pm ● "Daytime Basic Training ~ Week #4 - Chicken" Tuesday, July 28th ● 6:30 - 9:00 pm ● "Indian Street Food" ● Demonstration Class ● Bhavana Barde - Bhavana Foods Catering ● $45.00  Street food is sold by hawkers from portable stalls and people from all economic classes eat on the roadside almost round the clock.  It is sometimes felt that the taste of street food is better than restaurants in the city.  Menu: Onion Fritters ~ sliced onions deep fried and served with spicy green chutney, sweet dates and tamarind chutney ● Aloo Tikki ~ spicy patties made with potato and peas served with spicy green chutney, sweet dates and tamarind chutney ● Pav Bhaji ~ spicy mixed vegetables on buns served with onion, tomato and cilantro toppings

Wednesday, July 29th ● 6:30 - 9:00 pm ● "Tropical Temptations" ● Demonstration Class ● John Varanese - Varanese ● $55.00  A tropical breeze, the smell of the ocean, the warmth of the sand.  Dishes from the tropics that will take you back to the islands.  Menu: Tuna and Coconut Ceviche with Crispy Plantain ● Jerk Mango Chicken Soup ● Coconut Fried Scallops with Mandarin Marmalade and Vanilla Beurre Blanc Sauce ● Pineapple Crème Caramel with Spiced Habanero and Rum Ice Cream

KIDS CLASS!  Thursday, July 30th ● 11:30 - 1:30 pm ● "Batter Up for Cupcakes - Kids Class" ● Ages 7 - 12 years old ● Hands On Class ● Jesica Jones - Love at First Bite ● $45.00  Cupcakes are so much fun to eat but even more fun to make and decorate.  Learn to make the batter from scratch, bake off and decorate cupcakes to take home. You will learn how to fill the cupcakes with a strawberry buttercream as well as some other fun decorating and piping techniques.

Thursday, July 30th ● 6:30 - 9:00 pm ● "Luscious Summer Pastas" ● Demonstration Class ● John Plymale - Porcini ● $45.00  Light, fresh and flavorful best describes this array of summer pasta dishes.  No matter the season, pasta is always a winner.  Menu: Linguini con Vongole ~ linguini with clam sauce ● Cappellini Basilico ~ cappellini with fresh pomodoro sauce, heirloom tomatoes and spinach finished with shaved Reggiano Parmigiano ● Chicken Toscanna ~ roasted chicken, marinara sauce, bell pepper, mushrooms, olives, onion and garlic topped with shaved Romano cheese ● Asiago Gnocchi ~ gnocchi with spicy sausage, red, chili flakes and garlic tossed with pomodoro sauce and topped with toasted garlic bread crumbs and shaved asiago cheese

Friday, July 31st ● 6:30 - 8:30 pm ● "Date Night" ● Hands On Class ● David Moeller - Sullivan University ● $95.00 for two  Menu:  Wild Mushroom Gratin en Croute ● Pasta with Shrimp, Scallops, Prosciutto Ham, Basil Pesto and Spinach with Tomato Cream Sauce ● Pear and Mascarpone Cheese Tartlettes with Honey