December 2012
Cooking From the Farmers' Market: A Roman Holiday Feast
The Cooking School: Hands-On Classes with Dinner & Wine
Saturday, December 15th SOLD OUT 6–10 pm
Join us for this special hands-on class featuring classic entrée items of the eternal city revisited through our local farmers' markets.
Menu:
- Puntarella Salad with Anchovy Dressing
- Giant White Beans with Tomato and Dill
- Bucatini
- Ricotta and Egg Yolk Ravioli
- Saltimbocca
- Hazelnut Tart
SOLD OUT
PRIVATE EVENT
The Cooking School: Hands-On Classes with Dinner & Wine
Monday, December 17th
The Italian Kitchen with Viola Buitoni
The Cooking School: Hands-On Classes with Dinner & Wine
Tuesday, December 18th 6–9 pm SOLD OUT
As the winter holidays roll around, Italian homes see a constant coming and going of family and friends who drop in for merrymaking, often without notice. The repertory of any self-respecting Italian cook has a number of dishes for this time of the year that can either be prepared in advance and be ready to go in minutes or made quickly and scaled easily.
Menu:
- Gravlax al polline di finocchio (Wild salmon cured with fennel pollen)
- Minestra svelta di pane alle bietole (quick bread soup with Swiss chard)
- Torta di cipolle caramellate (Caramelized onions tart)
- Palline di gorgonzola e mascarpone ai pistacchi (gorgonzola and mascarpone bites with pistachios)
SOLD OUT
PRIVATE EVENT
The Cooking School: Hands-On Classes with Dinner & Wine
Wednesday, December 19th
PRIVATE EVENT
The Cooking School: Hands-On Classes with Dinner & Wine
Thursday, December 20th
The Perfect Holiday Date Nite
The Cooking School: Interactive Classes with Tastes
Friday, December 21st 6:30–9:30 pm SOLD OUT
Don't let the holiday season slip away without sneaking in some quality time with your holiday honey or just some good friends.
Featuring:
- Classic Caesar Salad
- Linguini and Clams with Uni Butter
- Garlic Bread
- Chocolate Lava Cakes
SOLD OUT
The Asian Melting Pot
The Cooking School: Demonstration Classes with Tastes
Saturday, December 22nd 1–4 pm SOLD OUT
Seize the izakaya trend with these delicious Japanese small plates. Join Linda Tay Esposito to whip out some tasty yet sumptuous izakaya favorites. What is "izakaya"? You will have to come and find out!
Featuring:
- Chicken Hearts Yakitori
- Grilled Beef, Enoki Mushrooms and Scallions Kushiyaki Rolls
- Seared Scallops with Uni and Ponzu
- Fried Chicken Karaage
- Sake Manila Clams with Ikura
- Mizuna with Goma
SOLD OUT
White Elephant Gift Exchange Pizza Party
The Cooking School: Interactive Classes with Tastes
Thursday, December 27th 6–9 pm SOLD OUT
So what to do with that gift sitting under the tree that you don't know what to do with? You re-gift it by bringing it to our first ever holiday White Elephant Gift Exchange! Bring a wrapped gift to exchange; and no, it's not THAT easy... there will be rules to follow, but we'll fill you in once you arrive. Besides gift giving, we'll prepare pizzas and a few retro food items like 7-layer dip, Swedish meatballs and perhaps bacon, ricotta and maple poppers. Oh, and don't forget the wine.
SOLD OUT
3rd Annual 'No Holiday Blues' Crab Feast
The Cooking School: Hands-On Classes with Dinner & Wine
Friday, December 28th 6:30–9:30 pm SOLD OUT
Don't miss this celebration of our Bay Area favorite, Dungeness Crab. This class is fast becoming a Cavallo Point favorite, so book early.
Menu:
- Italian Sausage with Roasted Peppers and Onions
- Penne Arrabiata
- Cracked Crab (each guest will cook and clean their own)
- Shaved Broccoli Salad with Crème Fraîche Dressing, Peppered Walnuts and Golden Raisins
- Chocolate Pot de Crème
SOLD OUT
Fly Me to the Moon New Year's Eve Celebration
The Cooking School: Hands-On Classes with Dinner & Wine
Saturday, December 29th 6–10 pm SOLD OUT
Celebrate the New Year before the actual New Year with an evening informed by classic dishes and music, Sinatra style.
Menu:
- Shrimp Cocktail with Remoulade and Oysters on the Half Shell
- Classic Chopped Salad
- Filet Oscar with a Classic Béarnaise Sauce, Fried Onion Rings
- Sautéed Spinach with Garlic and Meyer Lemon Zest
- Hassle beck Potatoes
- Bananas Foster
SOLD OUT