Cooking Lessons

Join us in the kitchen and learn to cook with a professional chef.

 

Private cooking lessons are perfect for date nights, get togethers with friends or cooking parties to celebrate a special event!  Book one of our proposed private cooking lessons or work with Chef Terri to design a class that meets your specific interests.

 

Prices quoted below covers the costs of instruction, all supplies and ingredients. Don't see a class you are interested in?  No problem, we are happy to create a custom class just for you!

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Chef's Table

$95pp

Instruction covers advanced culinary techniques and recipes. Participants work with Chef Terri to prepare a restaurant quality 3 course meal as they are introduced to advanced culinary techniques. Topics include: advanced knife skills, flavor development & sauces, time management, just to name a few.

Course Menu: Roasted Cauliflower & Turnip Bisque with Chestnut Crumble & White Truffle Oil; Peppercorn Crusted Sirloin Medallions, Fingerling Potatoes, Portabella Mushrooms & Oven Cured Roma Tomatoes; Chocolate Molten Lava Cake with Almond Ice Cream.

 

Homemade Pasta

$80pp

Learn how to make pasta the old fashioned way! Techniques will cover mixing and kneading the dough by hand. We will learn to make several types of pastas that will include fettuccine, pappardelle, and raviolis. While instruction will focus on pasta making, you will have a chance to sample several pasta dishes with a vodka cream sauce, roasted garlic marinara, & a basil butter sauce.  I will also show you how to store the rest of the freshly made pasta so that you can enjoy it during future meals.

 

Make Pizza Like a Pro!

$75pp

Learn the art of making pizza dough. We'll explore several gourmet pizza recipes starting with a Sicilian style pizza with a homemade basil marinara sauce and provolone cheese, followed by a Greek inspired recipe layered with feta, olives, tomatoes, spinach and sausage, and finishing with a non-traditional, but ever so delicious pizza made with a white bechamel sauce made from scratch and topped with walnut, blue cheese and figs.

 

Kitchen Basics

$80pp

Instruction covers basic recipes and culinary techniques to get you started. Topics will include: basic knife skills, proper food temperatures, and how to stock your pantry with the basics. Participants will prepare a simple 3 course menu as they learn about kitchen basics and then enjoy the meal at the end of the class.

Course Menu: Baby Spinach Salad with Spiced Pecans, Vermont Chevre, Blackberries & Maple Chive Vinaigrette; Herb & Mustard Crusted Chicken, Fire Roasted Red Pepper & Mascarpone Polenta; Chocolate Bread Pudding & Carmalized Banana Brulee

 

Entertaining Made Easy

$85pp

Take a sumptuous four course dinner and turn it into small bites for a classy cocktail party. All items are prepared ahead so that you can enjoy your party with minimal effort during the event: some items can be served chilled and others are reheated just before serving. The class ends with a family style meal made of all the dishes prepared:

Course Menu: Golden Tomato Gazpacho Shooters; Chevre Stuffed Stone Fruits Wrapped in Prosciutto and Drizzled with a Marsala Syrup, Smoked Sea Salt Beef Skewers with a Goat Cheese Fondue, Chocolate Bread Pudding with Caramelized Bananas.

 

Caribbean Feast

$100pp

Experience the Caribbean's rich culinary heritage and showcases local products. Students prepare 3 different Caribbean based recipes and enjoy a simple family style meal at the end of the course. This class makes a great activity for entertaining out of town visitors or those who simply wish to learn more about Caribbean culinary trends.

Couse Menu: Classic Bahamian Conch Chowder with Fried Plaintains and Goat Pepper Tarter Sauce, Gilled Bahamian Lobster Tails in a Garlic Butter with Thyme & Oven Roasted Root Vegetables; Guava Duff with a Mango reduction and Fresh Coconut Semifredo.

 

A Taste of Normandy

$90pp

Explore the rich gastronomy of France's region of Normandy which is known for its butter, cream, and cheese products, while learning some classic French cooking techniques.  The class ends with typical French meal served family style.

Course Menu: Mixed Baby Field Greens with Apple Cider Vinaigrette and Camembert Toast Points; Pan-seared Sea Scallops with Chanterelle Mushroom and Oxtail Risotto and White Truffle Oil; Spiced Apple Mille Feuille.

 

 

Booking minimums apply along with 5% administrative fee and tax