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June Classes
Saturday, June 1st ● 6:30 - 8:30 pm ● "Date Night" ● Hands On Class ● Mike Cunha - Sullivan University ● $105.00 for TWO individuals  ●  Menu: Spinach and Artichoke Dip with Crispy Flatbread ● Boneless Pork Chop with Sundried Cherry Gastrique with Roasted Potatoes and Vegetable Medley ● Lemon Scented Cheesecake with Macerated Strawberries *Remember when registering ~ 2 individuals = 1 table, so please use the number(s) of tables you desire when making your reservation.  Aprons are not provided.

Register Online Monday, June 3rd ● 6:30 - 9:00 pm ● "Kicking off the Summer ~ Plant Based/Gluten Free" ● Demonstration Class ● Mat Shalenko - June Health & Wellness ● $50.00 ● Summertime calls for lighter, fresher meals packed with flavor.  These offerings are sure to please everyone at the table. ● Menu: Crispy Beet Chips ● Avocado, Carrot and Radish Salad ● Mixed Greens with Roasted Chickpeas and Lemon Basil Vinaigrette ● Zucchini, Spinach and Olive Pizza with Chia Seed Crust ● Cashew Vanilla Cake with Balsamic Strawberries

Tuesday, June 4th ● 6:30 - 9:00 pm ● "Kitchen Improv ~ Fried Rice - A Milk Street Class" ● Demonstration Class ● Lelia Gentle - DreamCatcher Farm ● $65.00 ● At Milk Street, our favorite classes teach creativity and improvisation. In this new series focused on learning how to cook, not how to follow a recipe, we'll teach you the Milk Street theory for recipe development, give you a template and show you a few techniques before setting you loose to create your own version of the recipe of the day. We'll compare our results, problem solve, share ideas, and then eat dinner together. This month: it's fried rice! We'll teach you the template for our favorite customizable wok (or skillet) supper and teach you how to create and make your own personalized recipe. The lessons you learn extend far beyond the recipe of the day, and we'll cover how to use them to have success with kitchen improv no matter the ingredients. ● Menu: Kimchi and Bacon Fried Rice ● Thai Fried Rice ● Smashed Cucumber Salad with Peanuts, Scallions and Cilantro ● Pickled Chilies

Wednesday, June 5th ● 11:30 - 2:00 pm ● "But First, Brunch!" ● Demonstration Class ● John Plymale - Porcini ● $50.00 ● Brunch has become so popular that places you would never have considered are now offering it regularly on their calendar.  What a fun way to spend time with friends or family, especially in your own home.  Here are some new dishes that are sure to delight everyone. ● Menu: Red Raspberry Bellini ● Praline French Toast Casserole ● Baked Shrimp and Grits with Melted Fontina Cheese ● Fresh Fruit Brochette macerated in Grand Marnier and Kentucky Colonel Mint

Thursday, June 6th ● 6:30 - 9:00 pm ● "Private Event" ● Hands On Class ● Lelia Gentle - DreamCatcher Farm

Friday, June 7th ● 6:30 - 8:30 pm ● "Date Night ~ Plant Based" ● Hands On Class ● Mat Shalenko - June Health and Wellness ● $105.00 for TWO individuals ● By popular demand we present our second plant based Date Night class! ● Menu: Summer Quinoa Salad ● Vegetable Stir Fry with Sesame Ginger Tofu and Cauliflower Rice ● Mixed Berry Crisp with Banana Nice Cream *Remember when registering ~ 2 individuals = 1 table, so please use the number(s) of tables you desire when making your reservation.  Aprons are not provided.

Saturday, June 8th ● 6:30 - 8:30 pm ● "Date Night" ● Hands On Class ● Mike Cunha - Sullivan University ● $105.00 for TWO individuals ● Menu: Classic Caesar Salad with Garlic Croutons and Shrimp ● Seared Beef Tenderloin with Brandy Cream Sauce, Cheese Grits and Green Beans Almondine ● Chocolate Crème Brulee with Toasted Meringue  *Remember when registering ~ 2 individuals = 1 table, so please use the number(s) of tables you desire when making your reservation.  Aprons are not provided.

Monday, June 10th ● 6:30 - 9:00 pm (this class will be held outdoors) ● "One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish ~ Fish Grilling ~ Technique Class" ● Demonstration Class ● Lelia Gentle - DreamCatcher Farm ● $65.00 ● Summertime brings thoughts of improving our eating habits and incorporating healthy options into our cooking routines. More fish in our diets is always a great way to get that effort underway. This class is a great primer on how to select, handle, store, cook, freeze and thaw fish. If cooking fish has intimidated you in the past, you will leave this class with a new-found confidence in preparing these treasures of the sea. ● Menu: Cedar Planked Salmon with a Simple Arugula Salad ● Grilled Tilapia Tacos with Red Cabbage Slaw and Spicy Crema ● Salt Block Grilled Shrimp with Cucumber Mango Salsa served on Avocado Toast ● Key Lime Cheesecake with Fresh Whipped Cream

KIDS CLASS! Tuesday, June 11th ● 11:30 - 1:30 pm ● "It's Pizza Time ~ Kids Class" ● Ages 6 - 12 years old ● Hands On Class ● John Plymale - Porcini ● $50.00 ● Who doesn't LOVE pizza? Learn how to work with pizza dough to make your own pizza and then, using different ingredients and toppings, make different kinds of pizza in this fun class. It's going to be delicious! ● Menu: Breakfast Pizza ● BBQ Chicken Pizza ● Build Your Own Pizza ● S'mores Flatbread Pizza ** (parents will not be permitted to stay during class; our staff will be on hand to assist the chef and the students and provide extra supervision) *** when registering, please list the child's name and age in the comment section.

Tuesday, June 11th ● 6:30 - 9:00 pm ● "Handmade Chocolates ~ Molded Candies ~ Technique Class" ● Hands On Class ● Gail Shackelford - ACF Certified Pastry Chef ● $65.00 ● Learn the in's and out's of making beautifully crafted bonbons in this hands on class. Each student will learn the basic skills of tempering chocolate, shell, fill, and cap assorted flavors of bonbons. This is a beginner's class so don't be intimidated by the process. Gail is an expert in this field and will give you the confidence needed to master these skills. ● Menu: Chocolate Bonbons ● Caramel Bonbons ● Key Lime Bonbons ● Bourbon Cream Bonbons

Wednesday, June 12th ● 11:30 - 2:00 pm ● "International Meatballs ~ 3 Global Variations ~ Milk Street Class" ● Demonstration Class ● Lelia Gentle ● $65.00 ● In this class we'll explore global variations on a classic comfort food - meatballs! You'll learn to make Turkish, Indian, and Vietnamese versions. We'll cook, eat, and discuss technique throughout class so come hungry and ready to get your hands dirty. ● Menu: Turkish (Beef) Meatballs with Lime Yogurt Sauce ● Cashew-Coconut (Beef) Meatballs with Creamy Spiced Tomato Sauce ● Vietnamese (Pork) Meatball Lettuce Wraps

Wednesday, June 12th ● 6:30 - 9:00 pm ● "A Mexican Fiesta" ● Demonstration Class ● Allan Rosenberg - Butchertown Pizza Hall ● $50.00  There is nothing better on a hot day than the spicy, fresh flavors found in Mexican cuisine.  Pair that with a cold drink and you have a winning combination. Menu: Mexican Mai Tai Cocktail ● Fresh Limonada ● Salsa Verde and Fire Roasted Tomato Salsa served with Housemade Tortilla Chips ● Guacamole with Pepitas and Queso Fresca ● Shrimp Ceviche with Roasted Tomato, Cucumber and Jicama ● Chicken Tinga Taco with Avocado Puree and Pico de Gallo

KIDS CLASS! Thursday, June 13th ● 11:30 - 1:30 pm ● "Sushi Making - Kids Class" ● Ages 7 - 12 years old ● Hands On Class ● Lelia Gentle - DreamCatcher Farm ● $50.00 ● Making sushi is fun and easy once you know the tricks. We will make sushi rice; work with nori sheets to make both Inside Rolls and Outside Rolls. (no raw seafood will be used) ● Menu: Hosomaki ~ a small cucumber roll ● Futomaki ~ a large jumbo roll with five vegetables ● Shrimp Outside Roll ● Dessert Roll ** (parents will not be permitted to stay during class; our staff will be on hand to assist the chef and the students and provide extra supervision) *** when registering, please list the child's name and age in the comment section.

Thursday, June 13th ● 6:30 - 9:00 pm ● "For Your Dining Pleasure" ● Demonstration Class ● John Plymale - Porcini ● $50.00 ● Enjoy an evening with an Italian flare and learn how to incorporate traditional flavors in some unusual ways to make a meal you won't soon forget. ● Menu: Red Wine Sangria Slushie ● Sicilian Sausage and Cheese Wontons ● Misa a la Vida Salad with Toasted Pistachios, Sundried Cranberries and Lemon Garlic Vinaigrette ● Sautéed Chicken Breast in a Marsala Wine Sauce with Shiitake Mushroom ● White Chocolate Coffee Mousse Torte

Monday, June 17th through Thursday, June 20th ● 11:30 - 2:00 pm ● "Basic Training Bootcamp Week ~ Technique Class" ● Ages 12 - 99 years old ● Hands On Class ● Lelia Gentle - DreamCatcher Farm ● $375.00 for a Four Session course. ● Sometimes it's hard to commit to a six-week program, so in answer to your requests we have created a four-day boot camp comprised of HANDS ON training, guaranteed to have you cooking like a pro in no time! This class is 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, 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, and 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 day if you wish. Class is limited in size, so sign up early to ensure your seat! Aprons are not provided.

Monday, June 17th ● 6:30 - 9:00 pm ● "Perfect Homemade Pizza ~ Technique Class" ● Hands On Class ● Brad Dillon - Black Sheep Bake Shop ● $60.00  While perfecting bread and scone recipes, and after taking a pizza class in Italy, Brad has been secretly perfecting a pizza dough recipe, or two, 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.

Tuesday, June 18th ● 6:30 - 9:00 pm ● "Private Event" ● Hands On Class ● David Moeller - Sullivan University

Wednesday, June 19th ● 6:30 - 9:00 pm ● "Girls Night Out ~ Italian Style" ● Hands On Class ● Angelina LaRosa -- Angelina's Culinary Consulting & Chelsea Warren - Cooking at the Cottage ● $60.00 ● Grab a girlfriend, sister or mom and spend a relaxing evening together cooking, laughing, and learning! ● Menu: Bruschetta ~ Fresh Ricotta, Crushed Black Pepper, Sea Salt, Extra Virgin Olive Oil ● Fried Sage Leaves ● Flatbread ~ Pear, Fig, Arugula, Gorgonzola ● Mozzarella Wrapped Prosciutto topped with Balsamic Pine Nuts ● Cannoli Bar *Remember when registering to let us know if you would like to be seated with someone (and their name) who is registering separately. You will be cooking in pairs. Aprons are not provided.

Thursday, June 20th ● 6:30 - 9:30 pm ● "Flawless French Macarons" ● Hands On Class ● Gail Shackelford - ACF Certified Pastry Chef ● $60.00 ● Learn to perfect the skills needed to create stunning French almond macarons, perfectly domed and footed, as well as making 2 types of buttercream for the filling. You will practice the preparation of ingredients, a fool proof way of mixing the batter, piping and baking these popular cookies. Each student will take home a small package of macarons to enjoy!  Please bring an apron with you to class! ● Menu: Key Lime Macarons ● Strawberry Macarons ● Orange Macarons

Friday, June 21st ● 2:00 - 4:30 pm ● "Private Event" ● Hands On Class ● Lelia Gentle - DreamCatcher Farm

KIDS CLASS! Saturday, June 22nd ● 11:30 - 1:30 pm ● "Fun in the Sun ~ Cookie Decorating ~ Kids Class" ● Ages 7 - 12 years old ● Hands On Class ● Gail Shackelford - ACF Certified Pastry Chef ● $50.00 ● Kids will learn to decorate cookies that they will be proud to share with friends and family. They will learn the techniques of outlining and flooding using royal icing and how to use different ways to finish each cookie. They will decorate with a summertime theme; colorful and filled with fun! * there is no supply list for this class ** (parents will not be permitted to stay during class; our staff will be on hand to assist the chef and the students and provide extra supervision) *** when registering, please list the child's name and age in the comment section.

Saturday, June 22nd ● 6:30 - 8:30 pm ● "Date Night" ● Hands On Class ● Mike Cunha - Sullivan University ● $105.00 for TWO individuals ● Menu: Goat Cheese and Spinach Cheesecake with Savory Cream Topping ● Salmon en Papillote with Julienne Vegetables and Saffron Rice Pilaf ● Normandy Style Crepes with Flambé Apples and Ice Cream  *Remember when registering ~ 2 individuals = 1 table, so please use the number(s) of tables you desire when making your reservation. Aprons are not provided.

KIDS CLASS! Monday, June 24th ● 11:30 - 1:30 pm ● "Batter Up for Cupcakes ~ 4th of July ~ Kids Class" ● Ages 7 - 12 years old ● Hands On Class ● Jesica Jones - Love at First Bite ● $50.00 Cupcakes are so much fun to eat but even more fun to make and decorate. Learn to make the batter and "bakery" buttercream from scratch, bake the cupcakes and decorate them to take home and enjoy. You will also learn how to fill the cupcakes as well as fun decorating and piping techniques. Menu: 4th of July Themed Cupcakes ~ Chocolate Cupcakes ● Chocolate and Strawberry "Bakery" Buttercream Icing ● Cupcake Filling  * there is no supply list for this class  ** (parents will not be permitted to stay during class; our staff will be on hand to assist the chef and the students and provide extra supervision) *** when registering, please list the child's name and age in the comment section.

Monday, June 24th ● 6:30 - 9:00 pm ● "A Tour of Italy ~ Lazio" ● Demonstration Class ● Sandra Gugliotta - Dining Elegance Caterers ● $55.00  This region is the home of the nation's capital, Rome.  A region of great food and great wine and a colorful & outright vocal people if asked by Italian nationals.  Although there is no food that can be typically categorized specifically to the region, many dishes are mostly typical of Rome itself. Menu: Olive Condite Arrostite ~ citrus, garlic, fennel and seasoned mixed olives roasted and served with crusty bread ● Aglio, Olio e Peperoncino ~ traditional everyday pasta with fresh garlic, extra virgin olive oil, crushed red pepper flakes and fresh parsley; simple but very tasty ● Polenta Coperta con Peperoni in Padella e Salsicia ~ cooked polenta topped with a rustic pan cooked variety mix of bell pepper and onions in a fresh light tomato sauce with crumbled sausage (links can also be substituted and sliced) ● Bigne di San Giuseppe ~ pan fried puffs dusted with powdered sugar

KIDS CLASS! Tuesday, June 25th ● 11:00 - 12:30 pm ● "Mommy & Me ~ Breakfast ~ Parent/Child Class" ● Ages 2 - 6 years old ● Hands On Class ● Chelsea Warren - Cooking at the Cottage ● $55.00  Welcome to mommy (or daddy) and me! This interactive class gets you and your child exploring textures and flavors in the kitchen, all while creating foods that they will love! This Breakfast class menu includes: a decadent French toast casserole topped with powdered sugar and fresh fruits and a savory veggie quiche. Have a picky eater? No worries! All dishes from mommy and me will be custom made by you and your child in order to fit their needs! Menu: French Toast Casserole topped with Powdered Sugar and Fresh Fruit ● Savory Veggie Quiche *this class is designed for one parent and one child per registration

Tuesday, June 25th ● 6:30 - 9:00 pm ● "Private Event" ● Hands On Class ● Lelia Gentle - DreamCatcher Farm

KIDS CLASS! Wednesday, June 26th ● 11:30 - 1:30 pm ● "Eggs for Days - Brunch Style ~ Kids Class" ● Ages 7 - 12 years old ● Hands On Class ● Angelina LaRosa - Angelina's Culinary Consulting ● $50.00  Making breakfast for you and your family is a fun way to start the day!  You will learn how to prepare your eggs just the way you like them (scrambled, over easy or sunny side up), sauté bacon, make a delicious berry sauce and a cinnamon mascarpone mousse.  Menu: French Toast with Cinnamon Mascarpone Mousse & Berry Coulis ● Eggs ~ the way you like them ● Bacon Strips  ** (parents will not be permitted to stay during class; our staff will be on hand to assist the chef and the students and provide extra supervision) *** when registering, please list the child's name and age in the comment section.

Thursday, June 27th ● 6:30 - 9:00 pm ● "Fresh Pasta from Scratch ~ Technique Class" ● Hands On Class ● Angelina LaRosa - Angelina's Culinary Consulting ● $60.00   Unlock the secrets of making fresh egg pasta dough the way it is made in the kitchens of Italy. Making pasta from scratch is one of the most fulfilling experiences you can have; turning flour and egg into a tender, luscious sheet of dough ready to be used in endless ways.  A fun experience for the whole family and so rewarding!  Menu: to be announced shortly

Friday, June 28th ● 6:30 - 8:30 pm ● "Date Night" ● Hands On Class ● David Moeller - Sullivan University ● $105.00 for TWO individuals ● Menu: Sweet Potato and Chevre Empanadas with Maple Ancho Sauce ● Seared Salmon with Caramelized Onion, Chorizo, Wilted Greens, Cannellini Beans and Herbed Butter ● Caramel Pecan Cheesecake   *Remember when registering ~ 2 individuals = 1 table, so please use the number(s) of tables you desire when making your reservation.  Aprons are not provided.

Saturday, June 29th ● 6:30 - 8:30 pm ● "Date Night" ● Hands On Class ● Mike Cunha - Sullivan University ● $105.00 for TWO individuals ● Menu: Ratatouille of Vegetables with Shrimp and Feta Crust ● Boneless Chicken Breast with Cranberry Gastrique, Ginger Honey Glazed Carrots and Herbed Orzo ● Warm Sabayon with Marinated Fruit served over a Buttermilk Biscuit  *Remember when registering ~ 2 individuals = 1 table, so please use the number(s) of tables you desire when making your reservation.  Aprons are not provided.


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