Our COOKING CLASSES are packed with kitchen inspiration and plenty of fun and laughter. REGISTER EARLY for the best selection! Access the SPRING 2014 CLASS Brochure here.

We have many May classes ready for your registration! Choose from grilling classes, Cinco de Mayo celebrations, or learn about Korean food, or take a tour of Italy.  Of course, we have a host of Date Nights that always fill up quickly!  Below are a few selections -- view all the May selections on our Spring Brochure (PDF format).

Thursday, May 8th ● 6:30 - 9:00 ● "Let's Meat For Dinner" ● Demonstration Class ● John Plymale - Porcini ● $45.00  It can seem a little daunting, and expensive, but buying the whole piece of untrimmed beef tenderloin will actually save you money, if you know what to do with it. Learn the technique of cleaning & prepping the meat, decide how you will want to use it and then portion it accordingly.  Menu: Beef Tenderloin Medallions with Béarnaise Sauce ● Boursin Creamed Spinach with Garlic Crumbs ● Pan Seared, Twice Baked Potato Cakes with Pancetta & White Cheddar Cheese ● White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Ice Cream Sandwiches

SOLD OUT!  Friday, May 9th ● 6:30 - 8:30 pm ● "Date Night" ● Hands On Class ● David Moeller - Sullivan University ● $90.00 for two  Menu: Fried Green Tomatoes with Shrimp, Scallops & Crab in a Spicy Creole Sauce ● Seared Pork Loin Chops with Bacon, Roasted Shallots, Apples & Bourbon Sauce and Roasted Vegetables ● Grand Marnier Soufflé

SOLD OUT!  Saturday, May 10th ● 6:30 - 8:30 pm ● "Date Night" ● Hands On Class ● Mike Cunha - Sullivan University & Limestone ● $90.00 for two  Menu: Caesar Salad with Sun Dried Tomato Dressing & Garlic Croutons ● Dijon Crusted Chicken with Mushroom Horseradish Sauce ● Lemon Cheesecake topped with Marinated Strawberries

Monday, May 12th ● 6:30 - 9:00 pm ● "Essentials of Korean Cooking" ● Demonstration Class ● Alex Perez - Hunting Creek Country Club ● $45.00  If you're like us, you love the variety of flavors that come out of a Korean kitchen. Alex will tap into his Korean heritage and show you how to make a great family style dinner full of classics. Menu: Bulgogi ~ grilled marinated beef (Korean BBQ ) using beef top sirloin ● Kimchi  ~ traditional fermented Korean side dish made of vegetables with a variety of seasonings; we will make classic cabbage, cucumber and bean sprout kimchi ● Japchae ~ sweet potato noodles stir fried in sesame oil with various vegetables, chicken and flavored with soy sauce ● Bibimbap ~  "mixture of rice" ~  bowl of warm rice topped with kimchi and gochujang (soybean paste) as well as a cooked egg with bulgogi ● Kimbap ~  "Korean sushi"  dish made from steamed white rice and various ingredients including yellow radish, carrots, spinach and chopped bulgogi wrapped with seaweed

SOLD OUT! Wednesday, May 14th ● 6:30 - 9:00 pm ● "Let's Roll Another One" ● Hands on Class ● Lelia Gentle - DreamCatcher Farm ● $65.00   Hungry for Sushi - let's try something different.  This class will build on the basics of making sushi and add a few fun techniques and methods.  We will learn how to use the kitchen torch to finish rolls, make tempura batter, prepare tamago (Japanese omelet), and make those wonderful, crunchy tempura flakes found on so many of those wonderful sushi rolls. We'll also be making those great sauces that go with sushi...spicy mayonnaise, yum yum sauce and Japanese barbeque sauce.  Menu: Torched Salmon Nigiri ● Tempura Roll ~tempura vegetables, cucumber, avocado with masago on the outside topped off with eel sauce & sesame seeds ● Futomaki with Tamago & Vegetables ● Crunchy Shrimp Roll with Tempura Flakes ● Mango Sushi Roll

SOLD OUT! Saturday, May 17th ● 6:30 - 8:30 pm ● "Date Night" ● Hands On Class ● Mike Cunha - Sullivan University & Limestone ● $90.00 for two  Menu: Corn & Crab Chowder with Herbed Garlic Croutons ● Boneless Pork Loin with Blue Cheese & Crème Fraîche ● Bananas Foster with Vanilla Ice Cream over Buttermilk Biscuits

Monday, May 19th ● 6:30 - 9:00 pm ● "A Tour of Italy - Friuli, Venezia & Giulia" * 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 fifth of a series of monthly classes exploring the different regions of Italy!  The combined regions of Friuli, Venezia & Giulia borders what is now Croatia and Slovenia.  This is apparent in the three small provinces cuisine.  The capital city and largest of this region is Trieste.  The coastal towns of Grado and Lignano are very famous for beach & sand.  The prosciutto San Daniele comes from the town of San Daniele and is prized more than the Parma prosciutto in Italy itself for the richness in flavor. This region is heavily influenced from what used to be Yugoslavia in its cuisine.  Seafood also plays a big part of the food eaten in this region as it rests on the Adriatic sea.  Menu: Formaggio Fritto ~ Fried Cheese with Eggs ~ sliced fresh mozzarella breaded in fine corn meal and pan fried in hot oil served atop pan fried eggs in butter ● Lasagne ai Semi di Papavero (Mohnnulden; heavy German influence) ~ Sweet Poppy Seed Lasagna ~ homemade egg noodle pasta layered with a poppy seed, sugar & butter cream.  This dish was very popular at the beginning of the 20th century in Trieste.  It is very interesting and certainly unique.● Giambars (specialty of Friuli) ~ Shrimp with Aromatic Herbs ~ pan seared fresh large shrimp in extra virgin olive oil, fresh basil, marjoram, paprika, white wine, garlic, fresh parsley & seasonings ● Rambasicci (Uccelli Scappati Nella Verza) ~ Stuffed Cabbage Leaves (fondly called birds in a leafy nest) ~ a seasoned & sautéed mix of ground beef and pork with herbs and spices stuffed inside a soft cabbage leaf cooked in a light seasoned broth with onions then topped with grated parmigiano cheese & bread crumbs ● Torta di Castagne ~ Chestnut Cake ~ a baked cake of minced almonds, mashed chestnuts, eggs, lemon and sugar folded with egg whites then oven baked and served warm.

Thursday, May 22nd ● 11:30 - 2:00 pm ● "Let The Cookouts Begin" ● Demonstration Class ● John Plymale - Porcini ● $45.00  Summer means more of the outdoors, including cooking out with family and friends.  Kick off the season with a sizzling selection of summertime favorites.  Menu: Slow Cooked Baby Back Ribs with Sweet & Spicy Barbeque Sauce ● Sensational Sweet Potato Salad ● Buttermilk Slaw with Fire Roasted Corn & Applewood Smoked Bacon ● Blueberry Cheesecake Galettes

SOLD OUT!  Friday, May 23rd ● 6:30 - 8:30 pm ● "Date Night"

● Hands On Class ● David Moeller - Sullivan University ● $90.00 for two  Menu: Duck Empanadas with Chipotle Molasses Aioli ● Chicken & Andouille Jambalaya with Black Beans & Rice ● Caramelized Peach Mille Feuille with Bourbon & Brown Sugar Sauce topped with Ice Cream

SOLD OUT!  Friday, May 30th ● 6:30 - 8:30 pm ● "Date Night"

● Hands On Class ● David Moeller - Sullivan University ● $90.00 for two  Menu: Tomato Artichoke Bisque with Basil Pesto ● Pasta with Duck, Caramelized Onions, Spinach, Mushrooms in a Truffle Cream Sauce served with Asiago Cheese ● Lemon Mousse Tartlet with Fresh Berries

SOLD OUT!   Saturday, May 31st ● 6:30 - 8:30 pm ● "Date Night" ● Hands On Class ● Mike Cunha - Sullivan University & Limestone ● $90.00 for two  Menu: Linguini with Roasted Vegetables & Spicy Tomato Sauce ● Seafood Pot Pie topped with a Flaky Pastry Crust ● Lemon Mousse Tarts with Toasted Meringue

NEW DATE! Wednesday, June 4th ● 6:30 - 9:00 pm ● "Low Country Shrimp Boil" ● Demonstration Class ● Lelia Gentle - DreamCatcher Farm ● $45.00  Hosting a low country shrimp boil is a fun way to throw a party; let Lelia show you how. Menu: Real Southern Sweet Tea ● Boiled Peanuts ● Hush Puppies served with Honey Butter ● Low Country Shrimp Boil ~ shrimp, potatoes, onions & corn on the cob ● Creamy Cole Slaw ● Homemade Tartar Sauce ● Charlotte Russe

SOLD OUT! Friday, June 6th ● 6:30 - 8:30 pm ● "Date Night" ● Hands On Class ● David Moeller - Sullivan University ● $90.00 for two  Menu: Pork Lettuce Wraps with Hoisin Barbecue Sauce ● Honey & Chile Garlic Glazed Pork Tenderloin with Sautéed Asian Vegetables & Steamed Rice ● Caramelized Pear Tart Tatin with Whipped Mascarpone Cheese

Saturday, June 7th ● 6:30 - 8:30 pm ● "Date Night" ● Hands On Class ● Mike Cunha - Sullivan University & Limestone ● $90.00 for two  Menu: Curried Chicken with Cashews & Raisins ● Beef Tenderloin Tips with Bacon & Shallot Demi Glace ● Fresh Fruit with Warm Sabayon

Monday, June 9th ● 6:30 - 9:00 pm (held outdoors) ● "From Sea to Grill" ● Demonstration Class ● Lelia Gentle - DreamCatcher Farm ● $55.00  We are taking it outside, so you can learn the techniques and secrets for grilling various types of fish and seafood as well as fruits and vegetables.  We will talk about the ins and outs of cooking with charcoal versus gas, how to control the grill and its heat, cook fish so it will be moist and flaky and how to know when this stage has been reached. After class, you will leave with a new found confidence when you light up the grill.  Menu: Grilled Rainbow Trout with Fresh Greens ● Salmon Grilled on a Cedar Plank with Maple Glaze ● Corn & Black Bean Salad ● Blackened Tilapia on the Grill ● Grilled Vegetable Tostadas ● Grilled Bananas Foster

June brings additional grilling classes, a Garden Party, more touring Italy's regions, and more Date Nights! View all the June selections on our Spring Brochure (PDF format).