Tuesday Eveining Cooking Lessons

Tuesday Evening Classes 7pm - 10:30pm

To Register for a Class, please call ~ 979-5600

The Techniques & Theory of Cooking 1 (Basics for the Beginning Cook)

6 Lessons ~ February 2, 9, 16, 23, March 2, 9 ~ $390

Even if you have never cooked before, Techniques & Theory of Cooking I, will help you learn how to prepare simply delicious meals, and give you the confidence to cook and bake. This basic course will stress hands-on instruction and include menu planning, equipment, cooking techniques and theory, seasoning, using herbs, spices and so much more. A White Wine & Shallot Tart, Caesar Salad; Crab & Shrimp Stuffed Flounder with a lovely Bechamel Sauce, Thanksgiving Soup (Chicken Stock, Rice, Escarole, Little Meatballs, Carrots, Parmesan Cheese). So Good! Stuffed Roast Chicken with American Bread Stuffing and a Wild Mushroom Gravy; Perfect White Bread Workshop (Working with Yeast) Lasagna Pastitsio; Fresh Spinach; Sicilian String Beans with Plum Tomatoes; Delicious Chocolate Syrup Cake; Best ever Cheesecake with Fresh Strawberry & Pineapple Glaze; Crisp Pie Crust, Fluting, Blind Baking, and a Double Crust Apple Pie Workshop and a sensational Vanilla Bean Souffle with Chantilly Cream.

New ! Italian Bread ~ 1 Lesson ~ March 16 ~$65

Miracle though it may be, there is no mystery to making bread. Allow yourself the luxury of time to enjoy the process. A festive Easter Bread From Naples ( rich Bread typically made with Lard, with lots of black pepper, cheeses, and pork), Focaccia al Pomodoro e Ricotta made with Golden Semolina Bread, with Ricotta, Tomato strips, Olives & Caciocavallo Cheese.

New ! New Orleans Best Gumbo and Soups ~ 1 Lesson ~ March 23 ~ $65

“You go Messin” with my Mama’s Gumbo, You gonna get Hurt.”

Gumbo Ya - Ya (“gumbo ya-ya referred to the chattering of women while they cooked in 19^th century New Orleans). This is one of the best-selling gumbos in New Orleans, consisting of Roast Chicken and Andouille Sausage, Shrimp, Tomato and Corn Bisque, this bisque is such a treat and Cream of Garlic Soup (Garlic and onion, caramelized and pureed, are the components that give this bread-thickened soup a lot of character). Strawberry Granita, to refresh your palate.

New ! Thai Home Cooking ~ 1 Lesson ~ March 30 ~ $65

The energy and excitement of Thai Cooking in your own kitchen. My answer is a no-frill approach that sidesteps culture, introductions, and explanations, directing its attention to cooking only--home cooking. Chicken and Potato Balls, Spicy Beef Soup, Stir-Fried Greens with Oyster Sauce, Red Curry with Shrimp and Pineapple, Thai Style, Pork Fried with lots of Garlic and Black Pepper, with Coconut Rice, Crispy Fried Noodles (Mee Krob) and Fresh Ginger Ice Cream with Bittersweet Chocolate Sauce.

New ! Italian Antipasti ~ 1 Lesson ~ April 6 ~ $65

Sunday family dinner at my mother Mary’s house in Brooklyn began with a delicious array of Italian appetizers. It was our favorite part of the ever ending marathon of food. Grilled Eggplant with Feta & Oven Roasted Tomatoes, Lamb Meatballs stuffed with Goat Cheese, Asparagus a La Parmigiana, Rock Shrimp with Cannellini Beans, Calamari Marinated with Harissa, Chickpeas and Celery and Grilled Country Bread. Wine will be served.

New ! Fabulous Finger Food from India ~ 1 Lesson ~ April 13 ~ $65

The key to successful Indian Cooking lies in the art of blending Spices and Herbs, rather than sophisticated cooking techniques. Curried Lamb Samosas )Filo pastry is perfect for making Samosas), Spiced Potato Cakes with Spicy Chickpeas, (This is a typical Mumbai street snack; the kind locals would happily eat) Quick-Fried Prawns with Spices (These spicy prawns are stir-fried in moments to make a fabulous appetizer) Chicken Tikka (This extremely popular Indian first course is quick and easy to cook), Goan-Style Mussels (Mussels make a marvelous appetizer). Serve them in a fragrant Coconut Sauce. Beer will be served.

New ! Let The Grilling Begin ~ 1 Lesson ~ April 20 ~ $65

Take it outside! Argentine Grilled Provolone, Grilled Mussels and Potato Salad, Chicken Sate with Peanut Curry Sauce, Grilled Shrimp Remoulade, Grilled Stuffed Flank Steak, Grilled Corn with Queso Fresco and Lime-Tarragon Butter, Grilled Pound Cake with Mexican Chocolate Sauce and Tropical Fruit; Sangria with Grand Marnier

My Sicilian Family Recipes ~ 1 Lesson ~ April 27 ~ $65

My Mother Mary and my Father Alfonso, loved family, and delicious food. Every Sunday my mother cooked for 20 people. How I miss those Sundays. Stuffed Artichokes, slowly braised in white wine, lemons and fresh herbs, Eggplant Parmesan, Carol’s Marinara Sauce - A classic at Carol’s Café; Spaghetti with Lamb, White Wine, Fresh Herbs and Tiny Peas, Chicken Rollatini with Prosciutto and fresh Mozzarella and Lemon Ice with Lemoncello.

Summer Barbecue (For Parent & Child)

Special Time: 6:30 - 9:00 PM ~ 1 Lesson ~ May 4 ~ $65

What better way for a child to learn the joy of barbecuing, than at the side of their parent.

A Perfect Cheeseburger on a Toasted Bun with all the Fixings; Chicken Kabobs; Barbecued Shrimp, and for dessert - Chocolate Dipped Strawberries, Bananas & Pretzels

Thin and Crisp Pizza ~ 1 Lesson ~ May 11 ~ $65
Irresistible, delicious pizza, it is one the world’s favorite foods. Carol’s delicious Pizza Dough. Thin Potato and Grilled Pepper Pizza - Thin Potato Slices sautéed with Garlic, Rosemary, & Fresh Roasted Peppers; Pizza with Broccoli Rabe, Fontina Cheese & Caramelized Onions; Grilled Eggplant, Tomato, Arugula & Mozzarella Pizza; White Clam Sauce Pizza; and Grilled Chicken with Pesto & Parmesan Cheese Pizza.

By request, we are offering our Techniques & Theory of Cooking Classes again.

Classes will begin on Tuesday May 18th, and run through Tuesday, June 22nd.

The Techniques & Theory of Cooking 1 (Basics for the Beginning Cook)

6 Lessons ~ May 18, 25, June 1, 8, 15, 22 ~ $390