Tacos! With Kevin Chassi

Chef Kevin Chassi will demonstrate how to create flavorful meat and vegetarian tacos for your upcoming summer soirée. This taco class is mostly demonstration, but will include the hands-onmaking of homemade tortillas, using fresh masa harina. Chef Kevin will show how to prepare and cook carnitasusing local pork. While the meat is cooking slow and low, students will learn how to make an additional vegetarian taco filling. The meaty tempeh and crisp cabbage create the foundation topped by a smoky yet zesty flavored sauce. Kevin will also share his favorite accoutrements for these two tacos. With summer around the corner, now is the time to master your own taco night!

Both taco options will be served on a homemade corn tortilla made with fresh masa harina. They will be filled with seared and simmered carnitas. The vegetarian optionwill be fresh cabbage marinated with sesame oil and rice vinegarwith crispy soy tempeh.Two salsas will be made – one using chopped charred poblano peppers and tahini the other will be a salsa of yellow onion, cilantro and lime.

Menu to include:

– Carnita tacos garnished with a fresh cilantro and onion salsa

– Tempeh and fresh cabbage tacos garnished with a charred poblano and tahini sauce

This demonstration class with hands-on elements is limited to 12 people.

About Kevin:

Kevin Chassi is a passionate, young private chef living and working in the Berkshires and NYC. He received his fine dining culinary experience under the guidance of Chef Paul Pearson and Chef Annie Wayte at The White Hart Inn in Salisbury, Connecticut. Kevin is committed to sourcing his food locally whenever possible. For two seasons, Kevin worked at MX Morningstar Farm in Copake, NY. In his time there he enriched himself as a Chef by learning to grow organic vegetables that he uses in his cooking. This season he continues to deepen his knowledge of growing food as the vegetable garden installation and maintenance manager for Penelope and Lloyd Master Gardeners. He is the culinary director for an ongoing retreat series led by dynamic relationships Guru, Christine Goulding.

Kevin believes in a holistic approach to hospitality. He values creating a nourishing dining environment in which seasonal sustainable food is shared amongst friends and where emotional needs are satisfied through delicious food. We are exciting to have Kevin back at HGS Home Chef as he shares his Latino heritage in this special class.

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 will receive credit and may register for another class of equal value held within the subsequent two months.

Notes: Cooking class attendees receive 10% discount on kitchenware purchases on class day. Classes are geared to adults unless otherwise noted. However, children over 7 are welcome to attend with an accompanying adult.