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July Classes
Friday, July 12th ● 6:30 - 8:30 pm ● "Date Night" ● Hands On Class ● David Moeller - Sullivan University ● $105.00 for TWO individuals ● Menu: Shrimp and Crab with Polenta, Spinach, Pine Nuts, Prosciutto and Sundried Tomato Pesto Sauce ● Seared Pork Loin Chops with Wild Mushrooms in a Roasted Garlic Brandy Cream Sauce, Roasted Yukon Dold Potatoes and Wilted Greens ● Zabaglione with Macerated Berries and Shortbread *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 OnlineSaturday, July 13th ● 6:30 - 8:30 pm ● "Date Night" ● Hands On Class ● Mike Cunha - Sullivan University ● $105.00 for TWO individuals ● Menu: Onion, Mushroom and Tarragon Bread Pudding with Sauce Mornay ● Seared Pork Medallions with Sauce Lyonnaise, Mashed Potato with Goat Cheese and Succotash ● Chocolate Bread Pudding with Chocolate 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.

Monday, July 15th ● 6:30 - 9:00 pm ● "Pretty Little Petit Fours ~ Technique Class" ● Hand On Class ● Gail Shackelford - ACF Certified Pastry Chef ● $60.00  Petit Fours are small bite-sized confections, served as a dessert or as a sweet treat with tea or coffee. The name "petit four" is French, which translates to "small oven". There are many types of Petit Fours, but the most common are little cakes (often with some sort of filling) which are glazed and decorated.  In this class Gail will demonstrate how to make fondant, ganache and marzipan flowers to decorate your finished cakes.  You will then cut your own cakes in squares, melt fondant and cover half of the squares, melt ganache to cover the other half of squares, while those dry they can work on making marzipan flowers for garnish on the tops of each square. After you have learned these techniques, let your imagination run wild with new ideas and flavors you can use to create petit fours of your own.

KIDS CLASS! Tuesday, July 16th ● 11:00 - 12:30 pm ● "Mommy & Me ~ Dinner ~ 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 dinner class menu includes: zoodles and hand rolled meatballs topped with fresh grated mozzarella cheese and a sweet marinara sauce and a mini cheesecake cup with fresh fruits.  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: Zoodles and Hand Rolled Meatballs topped with Fresh Grated Mozzarella Cheese and a Sweet Marinara Sauce ● Mini Cheesecake Cup with Fresh Fruits  *this class is designed for one parent and one child per registration

Tuesday, July 16th ● 6:30 - 9:00 pm ● "Grilling University Presents ~ Meat and Chicken ~ Technique Class" ● Class will be held Outdoors ●  Demonstration Class ● Lelia Gentle - DreamCatcher Farm ● $65.00  Everyone loves the flavor of grilled meats, vegetables and fruits so we are taking it outside so you can learn the techniques and secrets for grilling various mouth-watering favorites. We will talk about the ins and outs of cooking with charcoal versus gas, how to control the grill and its heat, cook meats to ensure desired doneness and how to know when this point has been reached. After class, you will leave with a newfound confidence when you light up the grill. Menu: Grilled Steak Panzanella Salad with Tomato Vinaigrette ● Grilled Pork Tenderloin with Peach Mustard Sauce ● Grilled Lemon Rosemary Chicken with Homemade Tomato Jam ● Grilled Nectarines with Honey Orange Ricotta Whipped Cream and Toasted Almonds

Thursday, July 18th ● 11:30 - 2:00 pm ● "Hello Summer!" ● Demonstration Class ● John Plymale - Porcini ● $55.00 Filled with an array of flavorful offerings, enjoy a lovely lunch class with your friends during the lazy days of summer. Menu: Fuzzy Navel Cocktail ● Corn, Avocado and Lump Crabmeat Salad ● Vidalia Onion Cornbread ● Chicken Florentine Bake ● Peaches and Cream Tart

Thursday, July 18th ● 6:30 - 9:00 pm ● "Working with Russian Piping Tips ~ Baking & Decorating Class" ● Hands On Class ● Jesica Jones - Love at First Bite ● $60.00  Simply amazing!  Create beautiful floral designs on your cupcakes and cakes with ease using Russian piping tips. Even if it felt challenging before when you used traditional piping methods, this is the secret to making flowers that look professional. Each student will be baking off "made from scratch" chocolate cupcakes, learning to make chocolate and strawberry buttercream frosting, filling the cupcakes as well as learning piping techniques using Russian piping tips!  You will be amazed at how easy and professional your finished cupcakes will look.  Menu: Chocolate Cupcakes ● Chocolate and Strawberry Buttercream Frosting ● Cupcake Filling ● use of a large selection of Russian Piping Tips  *no supply list required

Friday, July 19th ● 6:30 - 8:30 pm ● "Date Night" ● Hands On Class ● David Moeller - Sullivan University ● $105.00 for TWO individuals ● Menu: Arugula, Fennel and Orange Salad with Goat Cheese, Sherry Vinaigrette, and Crispy Prosciutto Ham ● Seared Beef Tenderloin with Roasted Garlic and Herb Sauce, Stoneground Grits and Roasted Vegetables ● Malted Waffle Bread Pudding with Banana, Chocolate, Caramel and Whipped 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, July 20th ● 6:30 - 8:30 pm ● "Date Night" ● Hands On Class ● Mike Cunha - Sullivan University ● $105.00 for TWO individuals ● Menu: Roasted Vegetable and Shrimp Macaroni & Cheese with Herb Crust ● Tenderloin of Beef with Sauce Chasseur, Oven Roasted Potatoes and Brussels Sprouts & Carrots ● Chocolate Bottom Peanut Butter Mousse Tarts 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, July 22nd ● 6:30 - 9:00 pm ● "Making the Perfect Pie Crust ~ Technique Class" ● Hands On Class ● Christina Singer - Christina Bakes! ● $60.00  Chrissy will take the fear and frustration out of making the perfect pie crust in this class by showing the techniques and tricks used by the pros.  You will learn to make a double crust, lattice crust, as well as different finishing techniques so your pie will be a masterpiece. Each student will make their own pie dough, roll it out, shape it and make their own filled small pie to take home to bake.  Menu: Fresh Peach Crostata ● Summer Rhubarb Strawberry Pie ● Fresh Blueberry Pie

Tuesday, July 23rd ● 6:30 - 9:00 pm ● "Let's Get Saucy ~ Mother Sauces ~ Technique Class"
● Hands On Class ● Angelina LaRosa - Angelina's Culinary Consulting ● $60.00  In this class you will learn the basics of how to prepare the five mother sauces ~ Béchamel, Espagnole, Tomato, Hollandaise, and Veloute. You will become familiar with terms like Mise en place, Mirepoix, and the different types of Roux such as white, blonde, and brown. After you make each of these five sauces, hands on, we will transition them into dishes for you to use and carry over into your kitchens. Menu: Béchamel Sauce used for Macaroni and Cheese ● Espagnole Sauce used for Beef Tips ● Tomato Sauce ~ to take home and create your own dish ● Veloute Sauce used for gravy on Whipped Potatoes ● Hollandaise Sauce used on Asparagus

Wednesday, July 24th ● 6:30 - 9:00 pm ● "A Tour of Italy ~ Abbruzio e Molise" ● Demonstration Class ● Sandra Gugliotta - Dining Elegance Caterers ● $55.00  This region sits bordering the center of the Adriatic Sea.  As it is a warmer climate, many of the dishes typical of the region are made with red tomatoes or hot red peppers.  The famous Aglio Olio e Pepperoncino pasta is traditional of the region as are many of the spicier dishes coming out of Italy. Menu: Cicoria, Cacio e Uovo ~ a flavorful chicken broth with vegetables and pan sautéed dandelion greens, pecorino and eggs ● Fettucine all'Abbruzzese ~  fettucine pasta tossed in an aromatic mix of fresh garlic, basil, parsley, pancetta, onions and pecorino ~ simple but full of flavor ● Trilglia (or Trota) Ripiena ~ seasoned whole mullet stuffed with a breadcrumb filling tossed with rosemary, lemon, garlic, &  extra virgin olive oil then pan seared ● Ciambelline Campagnole ~ Farmland Donuts ~ a very rustic and traditional baked mini donut cookie made with red wine, extra virgin olive oil, sugar and flour (can be kept in airtight containers and snacked upon for a while - variations with white wine and anise seed are also made in other regions of Italy)

Thursday, July 25th ● 6:30 - 9:00 pm ● "Bluegrass Splendor" ● Demonstration Class ● John Plymale - Porcini ● $60.00  Locals and visitors alike enjoy the tastes of Derby fare anytime of the year. One bite and you will be transported back to that first Saturday in May like it was yesterday.  Menu: Kentucky Oaks Lilly Cocktail ● Petite Hot Brown Appetizers ● Grilled Beef Tenderloin with Henry Bains and Jezebel Sauces ● Beaumont Inn Corn Pudding ● Woodford Reserve Peaches with Cinnamon Gelato

Friday, July 26th ● 6:30 - 8:30 pm ● "Date Night" ● Hands On Class ● David Moeller - Sullivan University ● $105.00 for TWO individuals ● Menu: Flatbread with Mushroom and Roasted Garlic Ragout, Arugula, and Chevre ● Coq au Vin ~ chicken ~ with New Potatoes, Roasted Garlic, Bacon, Caramelized Onion, and Sautéed Vegetables ● Mocha Chocolate Mousse with Amaretto  *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, July 27th ● 6:30 - 8:30 pm ● "Date Night" ● Hands On Class ● Mike Cunha - Sullivan University ● $105.00 for TWO individuals ● Menu: Seafood Pot Pie with Flaky Pastry Crust ● Chicken Breast with Spinach, Feta, and Pine Nut Veloute, Onion Bread Pudding and Ratatouille of Vegetables ● Apple Butter Crème Brulee with Cinnamon 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, July 29th ● 6:30 - 9:00 pm ● "Tomatopalooza! ~ Plant Based/Gluten Free" ● Demonstration Class ● Mat Shalenko - June Health & Wellness ● $50.00  One of the best things about summer is when the garden is filled with beautiful, ripe tomatoes hanging on the vine.  It's hard to get enough of these beauties and oh so fun to find new ways to use this bounty.  Menu: Roasted Tomato and Red Pepper Gazpacho ● Romaine Salad with Fresh Tomato, Tofu, Feta and Olives ● White Bean and Basil Stuffed Tomatoes ● Mushroom Chickpea Meatballs with Roasted Garlic Tomato Sauce ● Ginger Tomato Sorbet

Tuesday, July 30th ● 6:30 - 9:00 pm ● "More Tuesday Night Dinners ~ Milk Street Class" ● Demonstration Class ● Lelia Gentle - DreamCatcher Farm ● $65.00  Tuesday Nights at Milk Street are our solutions for hectic weeknight meals. We bring together ideas, tips and recipes from chefs, cookbook authors and food writers, then shape them into simple, flavorful meals. With no special equipment or advanced skills needed, each recipe is designed to come together quickly and become a go to in your dinner repertoire.  In this version of our popular problem-solving class, you will learn to: slash and season chicken for a deceptively easy but transformative weeknight meal.  Menu: Garlic, Ginger and Five Spice Roasted Chicken ● approach pesto like a Sicilian as you make Pasta with Pistachios, Tomatoes and Mint ● and balance rich (steak, bacon and cheese) with fresh to create perfectly satisfying Tacos de Alambre ● Spice Cookies

Wednesday, July 31st ● 6:30 - 9:00 pm ● "Girls Night Out ~ Mexican 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: Coconut Shrimp served with Grilled Pineapple Salsa ● Mexican Street Corn served with Grilled Sour Dough ● Guacamole, Pickled Onion, Tomato, Cilantro, Fresh Lime Juice served with Fried Plantains ● Chocolate Flourless Cake ● Limeade or Margarita  *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.

CHECK OUT ALL THE CLASSES WE HAVE
PLANNED FOR JULY and AUGUST

AT OUR WEBSITE, AND REGISTER ONLINE!

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Linda Kunz Bayens
Cooking at the Cottage
3739 Lexington Rd
Louisville, KY 40207
502-893-6700