Summer to Fall Flavors with David Wurth

Few chefs that we know pay closer attention to the changing seasons more than David Wurth, who for a decade ran CrossRoads Food Shop, a beloved Hillsdale eatery that celebrated seasonal ingredients in a big way. It is with this philosophy we are thrilled to welcome David back into our kitchen for a class focused on the magical moment of transitioning seasons – Summer into Fall.

All around us still are most of the summer fruits and vegetables but making first appearances are some key players in what will soon be The Autumn Playlist. Root vegetables and a variety of orange squashes will dominate the farmstands. Stews and hearty soups will be on the table taking the place of the lighter, easier, brighter tastes of summer. So, in September we’re still happily hanging onto summer produce while welcoming the return of cold weather roots and squashes with menus that bring the best of both to our tables. In this demonstration cooking class (plus lunch) David has planned a special menu that will include:

• Corn and Autumn Squash Chowder
• Sweet Potato Pancakes with Green Tomato Chutney
• Chicory Salad with Baked Plums and Rosemary Dressing

Join David as he provides not only insights to these seasonal flavors, but also to the techniques on how to bring out their magic. The class will be followed by lunch which we will all enjoy together. This demonstration class is limited to ten people.

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About David Wurth

Chef David Wurth began cooking long ago as part of the family team that assembled meals for evening dinner. Everybody helped a little. He vividly recalls helping his mother make a salad where he learned that the technique of tearing the lettuce leaves instead of cutting them with a knife made for a better tasting salad. He also recalls learning that after slicing a cucumber for the salad there is left a small nub at the end the salad maker gets to eat as a special only-for-the-cook treat. Secrets and special treats—well that was intriguing enough to open the door to spend more time in the kitchen. Later, there were professional stops in Martha’s Vineyard and Philadelphia and New York City, and then Philmont, NY. Most recently he was the chef/owner of CrossRoads Food Shop in Hillsdale NY, where he famously made egg sandwiches, pancakes, baked goods, pickles and sandwiches for a full decade of Hudson Valley deliciousness while using seasonal ingredients grown by his local farmer friends.

Cancellation policy: We do not offer refunds on purchased tickets. Persons who notify us at least seven (7) days in advance that they cannot attend may receive credit and register for another class of equal value held within the subsequent two months, if a class is available.

Cooking class attendees receive 10% discount on kitchenware purchases on class day.

HGS Home Chef is a member of TheWorkshopExperience.org, a group of friends who produce exceptional experiential learning through classes and workshops on a wide variety of topics in and around Hillsdale, NY – at the crossroads of the Hudson Valley and Berkshires.