Thanksgiving Class – “Everything But The Turkey” (ONE SPOT LEFT!)

ONLY ONE SPOT LEFT! CALL OR EMAIL TO REGISTER! Menu: Appetizer: Phyllo Purse with Brie and Homemade Cranberry Sauce Sides: Roasted Brussels Sprouts tossed with Bacon, Cranberries and topped with a Blue Cheese Crumble and Balsamic Herb Drizzle Sautéed Green Beans with Caramelized Shallot and Crushed Toasted Hazelnuts Classic Mashed Potatoes with Gravy Caramelized Sweet...

Practical Series – Week 11 (11/21/24)

Practical Series – Topic: Vegetables Grilled – Eggplant with Goat Cheese Stewed – Ratatouille About: The Practical Series is Classic Cooking Academy’s flagship program. Spanning 24 weeks, this series will educate you around the logistics of the kitchen one step at a time. In each class, students will first learn their weekly topic(s) from the...

Pizza-Making Class (CANCELED)

THIS CLASS IS SOLD OUT. WE WILL REACH OUT TO PRIOR REGISTRANTS SHORTLY. Pizza-Making Class - Menu:  Caesar Salad Customized Pizza Classic Biscotti with Affogato About: Fun for the whole family! In this class, you’ll learn from the pros how to make the best home-baked pizza. No fancy ovens required! Once demos are over, the...

Practical Series – Week 11 (11/22/24)

Practical Series – Topic: Vegetables Grilled – Eggplant with Goat Cheese Stewed – Ratatouille About: The Practical Series is Classic Cooking Academy’s flagship program. Spanning 24 weeks, this series will educate you around the logistics of the kitchen one step at a time. In each class, students will first learn their weekly topic(s) from the...

Tamale Workshop (SOLD OUT)

THIS CLASS IS SOLD OUT. CALL OR EMAIL TO BE PLACED ON OUR WAIT-LIST. Tamale Workshop – Menu: Traditional Masa Dough Traditional Shredded Pork Tamales Goat Cheese Caramelized Onion and Piñones (Pine Nuts) Tamales Southwest Red Chile Sauce About: Join Chef Instructor Sharon Lunardi for this unique hands-on cooking class! Sharon will teach you the basic...

Five Course Wine Dinner (FEW SPOTS LEFT!)

Wine Dinner Menu: Italian Wedding Soup Butternut Squash Risotto Filet of Sole Dugléré Braised Short Ribs with Celeriac Purée Brioche Pudding with Bourbon Sauce About: One of our few classes that does not incorporate hands-on cooking. Instead, guests sit down, meet our chef(s) and sommelier, and enjoy a five course dinner with specially paired wines....

Meats & Sauces Series – Week 6 (11/25/24)

Meats & Sauces Series Week 6 – Duck: Breakdown Whole Duck Pan Seared Duck Breast a l’Orange Stuffed Roasted Duck Legs with Port & Cherry Gastrique About: Join us for a succulent course on the choicest cuts and the best sauces to pair with them! In each class, we will discuss and apply proper protein...

Simple Meals Series – Week 3 (11/19/24)

Week 3 – Chicken Chicken Saltimbocca with Beurre Blanc Glazed Carrots Handmade Fettuccine About: Join us in this six-week program as we demonstrate straightforward cookery! Hosted by Executive Chef Andrew Schmidt, this weekly program is designed to teach students how to make quick, convenient, and delicious gastronomic meals. This series aims to target professional workers...

Mediterranean Class – Dolce Vita (12/01/24)

Menu - Dolce Vita: Italian Wedding Soup Bistecca Fiorentina (Skirt Steak) Cannellini Beans, Arugula, Balsamic Onions & Breadcrumbs Dried Fruit Panforte with Crème Fraîche and Pine Nuts About: Mediterranean food doesn’t limit itself to a single country; it is a cuisine that spans over three continents and hundreds of cultures. This class aims to find...