Saturday, October 3rd ● 6:30 - 8:30 pm ● "Date Night" ● Hands On Class ● Mike Cunha - Sullivan University ● $95.00 for two  Menu: Country Ham Grit Cakes with Seared Shrimp and Red Eye Gravy ● Filet of Salmon Wellington with Saffron Cream ● Apple Walnut Caramel Sauce over Vanilla Custard Filled Crepes

Tuesdays, October 6th through November 10th ● 6:30 - 9:00 pm ● "Basic Training 101" ● Hands On Class ● David Moeller - Sullivan University ● $495.00 for a Six Week course   A six week series of HANDS ON training, guaranteed to have you cooking like a pro in no time!  This class was designed for all students from the beginning cook to the cook who wants to fine-tune their skills and understand the "whys" of cooking! During this course, you will learn proper knife skills, stocks and basic sauce making, soups, salads, vinaigrettes, techniques such as sautéing, roasting, braising, slow roasting, pan frying, deep-frying and grilling. You will learn how to break down a whole chicken into individual pieces & how to truss meat correctly. You will learn about cooking beef, chicken, seafood, vegetables and starches. After this course, you will feel much more confident in the kitchen & motivated to try out new dishes and create your own recipes!   Feel free to bring your cook's knife and an apron to class each week, if you wish.

Wednesday, October 7th ● 11:30 - 2:00 pm ● "From the Root Cellar" ● Demonstration Class ● Lelia Gentle - DreamCatcher Farm ● $45.00  Beets, turnips, carrots, parsnips, sweet potatoes, rutabagas, winter squash of all sorts...these are the vegetables that get us through the winter months.  With all the greens disappearing from the local markets, we are ready to dig into hearty soups and other vegetable dishes. Menu: Homemade Vegetable Chips ● North African Sweet Potato Soup ● Roasted Root Vegetable Salad ● Roasted Vegetable Pot Pie ● Roasted Radishes and Carrots with Turmeric ● and Dessert ~ to be determined

NEW CLASS!  Wednesday, October 7th ● 6:30 - 9:00 pm ● "Hone Your Knife Skills" ● Hands On Class ● Ed Bartush - Wusthof Trident Cutlery ● $45.00  Whether you are just learning or need a refresher course, don't miss out on this class! Learn the ins and outs of choosing your cutlery, how to maintain the edges and the proper handling of each knife. You will learn the proper way to slice, dice, chiffonade, mince and even carve. Proper knife skills will give you much more confidence when working in your kitchen! Ask anyone who has taken this class - it's worth every penny! This class is offered only twice a year, so sign up early to insure your spot! (no meal will be served in this class, so eat a little something before you come) Remember, you get a 10 percent discount off all purchases on class night so if you have wanted to begin or add to your knife collection, this is a great time to do so! Look at our large selection of Wusthof cutlery; we have the lowest possible prices. (Remember, we have knife sharpening available!)

Friday, October 9th ● 6:30 - 8:30 pm ● "Date Night" ● Hands On Class ● David Moeller - Sullivan University ● $95.00 for two  Menu:  Wild Mushroom and Truffle Macaroni and Cheese ● Paella ● Crepes with Banana Flambé and Nutella

NEW CLASS!  Saturday, October 10th ● 11:30 - 2:00 pm ● "Perfect Homemade Pizza" ● Hands On Class ● Brad Dillon - Brad's Designer Breads ● $55.00  While perfecting bread and scone recipes, and after taking a pizza class in Italy, Brad has been secretly perfecting a pizza dough recipe, or 2, for his own use, and the pizza making technique, which he is now prepared to share with the world.  Pizza is the ultimate simple comfort food that everybody can love, when done right.  Get over marina,  mozzarella and pepperoni, and up your game with multiple types of cheeses (including Gorgonzola), sauces (fig jam anyone?) , and fruits (apples and grapes), among other things.  Use up that leftover salsa and andouille  before it goes bad.  Turn up the Heat!  Brad will give you the knowledge of how to properly mix, shape, and bake your own pizza. After this class, and with a little planning, on a work night, you should be able to get a pizza in the oven in 30 minutes, so you will have time to pour yourself a glass of wine and change your clothes before you eat.  This is a hands on class, so wear something that looks good with flour on it, and a little sauce.  You will mix dough to take home and bake later, and assemble a pie to take home and bake that day, or sometime soon.  If you have any favorite ingredients to use on your own pizza, bring them along.

Saturday, October 10th ● 6:30 - 8:30 pm ● "Date Night" ● Hands On Class ● Mike Cunha - Sullivan University ● $95.00 for two  Menu: Manhattan Style Seafood Chowder with Garlic Herb Crostini ● Boneless Pork Loin stuffed with Spinach, Feta Cheese and Toasted Pine Nuts ● Poached Pear and Almond Bread Pudding topped with Cinnamon Crème Fraîche

Monday, October 12th ● 6:30 - 9:00 pm ● "A Tour of Italy ~ Sardegna" ● 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 nineteenth of a series of monthly classes exploring the different regions of Italy!  Sardegna is known as the farthest away island from terra ferma.  It is spoken of as a small world in which anything that is planted will grow.  It topography ranges from mountains to plains and ocean all around, caverns and grottos to the west and luxurious landscapes and emerald coastline to the North.  In Sardegna each and every little town or city and each seaside has its very own tradition.  As a result, the food is varied throughout the island as are the wines.  Menu: Ciciones ~ Gnocchi of Sassari ~ homemade firm semolina flour gnocchi with a hint of saffron tossed in a meat sauce and loaded with grated pecorino cheese ● Calamari Ripieni ~ Stuffed Grilled Calamari ~ fresh calamari stuffed with seasoned chopped tentacle salad tossed with anchovies, garlic, parsley, bread crumbs in a lemon marinated then grilled and seasoned with sea salt and pepper ● Melanzane Arrosto ~ Roasted Eggplant ~ fresh small firm eggplant roasted whole and then halved and seasoned generously with salt, pepper, garlic, extra virgin olive oil and crushed red pepper ● Bombas ~ Sardenga Style Meatballs ~ a mix of ground beef and veal mixed with garlic, parsley, bread crumbs and eggs then pan cooked in a fresh tomato and onion sauce ● Bugnoletti di Patate ~ Potato Fritters (sweet dessert) ~ cooked and riced potatoes tossed with sugar, flour, eggs, lemon zest and salt  then fried and served warm dusted with powdered sugar

Wednesday, October 14th ● 11:30 - 2:00 pm ● "Celebration of Fall" ● Demonstration Class ● John Plymale - Porcini ● $45.00  Sunny days, crisp cool nights and rustling leaves are just some of the simple pleasures of fall.  Call a friend, make a date and join us as we celebrate the season.  Menu:  Sweet Potato Hummus Dip with Pita Chips ● Roasted Beet Salad with Blood Orange Vinaigrette, Goat Cheese and Toasted Pistachios ● White Sausage Ragout over Orzo ● Cookie Plate ~ Cashew Butter Cookies, Three Ginger Cookie and Chunky Cream Cheese and Macadamia Nut Cookie

Wednesday, October 14th ● 6:30 - 9:00 pm ● "Introduction to Sushi" ● Hands On Class ● Lelia Gentle - DreamCatcher Farm ● $65.00  In this class you will learn how to make proper Sushi Rice, how to select sushi grade fish, as well as a discussion of necessary ingredients and equipment. We will review all the different kinds of sushi including Maki Sushi (Hosomaki, Futomaki), Nigiri Sushi, Gunkan Sushi, Temaki Sushi, Oshi Sushi, Chirashi Sushi and Inari Sushi. Class will include hands on making of an Inside roll and an Outside roll. In class, you will sample our version of a Cucumber Roll, Salmon Skin Roll, Grilled Asparagus Roll, Ebi Nigeri, Spicy Squid Roll, Philadelphia Roll and a Dragon Roll with Eel. For dessert, we will have Fresh Fruit Splashed with Midori