“When you have food in your mouth, you have solved all questions for the time being.” — Chinese Proverb
Held Tuesdays at 6:30pm
Upcoming Session Start Date:
April 8th, 2025
(April 2025 session is now over halfway sold out!)
About:
Join us in this six-week program as we take a specific look at regional Asian cuisines that have become fancied by the entire world. Hosted by Chef Jeannette Ling and Chef Andrew Schmidt, the Asian Series will educate students on parochial Asian cultures, their culinary staples, and the context behind it all! This series is open to all skill-levels, ideal for those who really gravitate towards the food of Japan, China, Vietnam and other neighboring countries!
Each week follows the same structure: students will listen to the chef instructors’ lecture over the weekly topics and regions before heading into the kitchen to make the respective dishes themselves. Once the food is prepared and plated, everyone gets to enjoy a family-style meal of what they’ve just made with a complimentary glass of wine.
To register, scroll down below for the PayPal button or call/email our staff!
The Instructor – Chef Jeannette Ling:
Chef Jenny describes her foray into cooking as a “hobby that got out of control.” Born into a foodie family and raised for over a decade in Tokyo, Japan, she developed an early appreciation for diverse flavors and culinary traditions. What began as a way to satisfy her food cravings quickly turned into a lifelong passion.
With over 30 years of cooking experience, Chef Jenny started by collecting and reading cookbooks, often falling asleep with them strewn across her bedroom floor. Her extensive travels and time abroad refined her palate, deepening her love for fresh, authentic, and globally inspired cuisine.
Before immersing herself in the culinary world, Chef Jenny was a marketing and public relations executive. Her passion for food, however, eventually took center stage leading her to become a cooking instructor, a role she has embraced for over eight years. Today, she continues to share her love of food, teaching others how to create delicious and well-crafted dishes with confidence.
Curriculum and Menus:
Week 1 – Vietnam:
- Shrimp Summer Rolls with Noc Cham Dipping Sauce
Classic Pho with Beef Meatballs
Stir-fried Garlic Broccolini in Oyster Sauce
Grilled Corn with Scallion Oil
Vietnamese Coffee Cream Puffs
Week 2 – Korea:
- Scallion Salad
Wilted Spinach and Sesame Salad
Shredded Daikon and Cucumber Salad
Stir Fry Glass Noodles
Beef Bulgogi
Asian Pear Galette with Cardamom Whipped Cream
Week 3 – Japan Part I:
- Sashimi: Salmon, Tuna, Amberjack
Nigiri: Salmon Tuna, Amberjack, Unagi
Rolls: Maki/Uramaki: California Roll, Salmon Roll, Spicy Tuna Roll
Gunkan Maki: Spicy Tuna
Week 4 – Japan Part II:
- Classic Miso Soup
Japanese House Salad
Chicken Gyoza with Dipping Sauce
Japanese Curry with Sticky Rice and Breaded Pork Tonkatsu
Green Tea Matcha Creme Brûlée
Week 5 – China:
- Shredded Pork Bao Buns
- Kung Pao Chicken
Stir-Fried Bok Choy
Dan Dan Noodles
Chinese Almond Cookies
Week 6 – Thailand:
- Chicken Satay with Spicy Peanut Dipping Sauce
Shrimp Pad Thai
Vegetable Massaman Curry with Jasmine Rice
Mango Mousse with Thai Tea Shortbread Cookie
Cost:
The Asian Series is $600.00 for all six weeks of classes. Students may not sign up for individual classes. No chef jacket fee is added for this program.
Cancellation Policy:
In the event of a student’s cancellation, refunds are based off of the student’s attendance rate. Please contact our staff with questions if you are considering cancelling your spot.
Notes:
- No prerequisite classes or prior kitchen experience required. The Asian Series is geared for beginner level chefs and food enthusiasts!
- If you are unable to attend any class for any reason, you are more than welcome to make it up in a following Asian Series session. Just check our schedule, confirm the date that you need to sit in on, and contact our staff by phone or email so that we can mark you down.
- We do not allow make-up classes if your registered session has yet to begin.
- Certain weeks of the program may be pushed back for other events. Classic Cooking keeps all currently enrolled students updated with any schedule changes.