MAY 2012
Tour of Five Italian Cities:
Napoli with Viola Buitoni
Wednesday, May 16
6–10pm
Join Viola Buitoni for a Tour of Five Italian Cities as she shares her local spin on dishes from five of Italy's food centric cities. The fifth and final stop on our five city tour is Napoli.Naples' distinctive cooking is likely the richest and most varied of Italy and harks all the way back to Greco-Roman times. The coming and goings of kings and courtiers of the many different cultures that ruled over the city and its outlying territories through the centuries determined a marked gap between an aristocratic and popular cuisine. The first is distinguished by an international, haute cuisine flair, with elaborate dishes and rich, non-indigenous ingredients, while the second is based on the simpler agricultural gifts of the local lands. Ingredients for the class are sourced from local farmers' markets and Viola's favorite Italian vendors. Work with great products and discuss the sourcing and selection of said ingredients.
- Cozze Gratinate al Forno (Baked Mussels au Gratin)
- Polpetti Affogati (Stewed Baby Octopus)
- Timpano di Maccheroni alla Pompadour (Pasta Timbale)
- Tubetti Cacio e Uova (Tubetti with Cheese and Eggs)
- Braciole di Maiale alla Napoletana
- Pasticcetti di Ciliegie e Crema (Custard and Cherries Pastries)
$125 / person + tax
Kick off the Summer
Vegan Memorial Day
Tuesday, May 22 6–9 pm
Capture the traditional flavors of a Memorial Day BBQ while keeping your cholesterol intake to 0 in this demonstration class with tastes. Chewy, saucy "ribs", a spiced-up potato salad, crispy fritters, a flavorful salad and a creamy pie round out this vegan celebration.
- BBQ "Ribs"
- Spanish Potato Salad with Homemade Mayo
- Corn Fritters with Peanut Sauce
- Mango, Avocado and Marinated Red Onion Salad
- Old Fashioned Summer Custard and Fruit Tart
$85 / person + tax
The Pastry Shop
Bye Bye Miss American Pie
Wednesday, May 23
6:30–9 pm
Join guest pastry chef Jessica Morris for a pie class featuring a variety of different fillings and crust types. These are no ordinary summertime pies.
- Deep Dish bourbon peach with a lattice pastry crust
- Lemon meringue with blackberry sauce & a homemade graham crust
- Banana cream ice box pie with chocolate cookie crust
$65 / person + tax
Friday Nite Bites:
Burgers & Beer
Friday, May 25 6:30–9:30 pm Sold Out
- Goat Burgers with Blue Cheese and Sautéed Mushrooms
- Smoked Brisket Burgers with Cherry BBQ Sauce
- Chili Cheese Burgers with Grilled Onions and Frito Chips
- Mushroom Burger, Gruyere Cheese and Thyme Mayonnaise
$65 / person + tax
Simple Plates
Wednesday, May 30 6–8:30 pm
Need we say more? This monthly interactive demonstration class focuses on putting together a quick and easy mid-week supper, this month featuring:
- Grilled Pork Tenderloin with a Stone Fruit Chutney
The Global Table:
Pacific Islands
Thursday, May 31 6–9 pm
A new monthly series featuring the cuisine and conversation from a particular country, ethnic region or city in the world. Imagine an ethnic-themed cocktail party, where each person is responsible for contributing a dish, story, music, photos and more of the featured region. This is a hands-on class with small plates.
$85 / person + tax
