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SUMMARY:North Italian Après-Ski\, a Hands-On Cooking Class with Leah Guadagnoli
DESCRIPTION:Baby it’s cold outside. Let’s warm up with a Northern Italian après ski class! Together we’ll learn some of Italy’s most delicious winter dishes\, including: \n\nCasunzei\, a beet and ricotta ravioli with poppy seed butter from Cortina\, the famous ski resort town in the Dolomites.\nPolenta Concia con Salsa di Fungi\, an enriched corn porridge finished with lots of cheese and topped with sautéed mushrooms\, typical of the Alpine regions of Valle d’Aosta and Piedmont\nFrico Croccante\, essentially Parmesan crisps\, of the Friuli Venezia-Giulia region– the perfect snack while we cook together.\n\nIn the spirit of the Italian gastronomical ethos of comida nostrana (local food)\, we will utilize beautiful ingredients from our neighboring farms and producers in and around the Hudson Valley. Even in the dead of winter\, there are still ways to incorporate provisions of our land. \nThis hands-on class (plus lunch) is limited to ten people. \n \nCLICK HERE TO RESERVE A SPOT\nAbout Leah:\nLeah Guadagnoli is an artist\, chef\, and homesteader living in Hillsdale\, NY. She is the founder of Fancy Feast Supper Club\, a creative dinner series that brings people together through homegrown globally inspired vegetarian meals she prepares from her garden with passion\, love\, and a genuine curiosity for the overlapping flavors and techniques our expansive universe has to offer. Through extensive research and an ethically conscious appreciation of other cultures through food\, her goal is to celebrate our commonalities and unique differences to form connections and better understand the world we share. When she’s not busy in the kitchen\, you can find her working in the studio making abstract sculptural paintings she’s been exhibiting internationally over the past decade or tending to her garden with the company of her beloved flock of chickens. \nCancellation policy: We do not offer refunds on purchased tickets. \nCooking class attendees receive 10% discount on kitchenware and cookbook purchases on class day. \nHGS 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.
URL:https://hillsdalegeneralstore.com/event/north-italian-apres-ski-a-hands-on-cooking-class-with-leah-guadagnoli/
LOCATION:HGS Home Chef\, 2635 Route 23\, Hillsdale\, NY\, 12529\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cooking Classes
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SUMMARY:For the Love of Chocolate – a Hands-On Cooking Class with Lee Davenport
DESCRIPTION:Indulge in an immersive chocolate-centric HANDS-ON cooking class that celebrates this beloved ingredient creating results from simple to sublime. \n\nWe’ll begin with Chocolate Pot de Crème\, a deceptively simple yet elegantly rich custard that proves luxurious desserts don’t have to be complicated.\nNext\, we’ll master a Classic Birthday Layer Cake—light\, tender\, beautifully frosted\, and endlessly celebratory.\nFinally\, we’ll create a dramatic Gâteau au Chocolat\, a flourless French cake known for its deep flavor\, silky texture\, and undeniable wow-factor—the ultimate dinner-party finale.\n\nYes\, this hands-on class is on Valentine’s Day\, and yes\, both couples and singles of all skill levels are most welcome. Come ready to whisk\, melt\, and savor—because in this class we believe there’s a chocolate moment for everyone and every occasion. \n \nThis hands-on workshop is limited to ten people and will be followed by eating chocolate. \nCLICK HERE TO RESERVE A SPOT\nAbout Lee:\nLee Davenport left NY at the age of 23 and immediately connected her love of food with farming in the Midwest. Signing up to be a worker share member at a CSA farm in Madison sparked many culinary adventures: working farmers’ markets and farm-to-table restaurants\, delivering produce for a collective of organic farms to Chicago area restaurants\, owning a food cart and a jam business\, and serving as farm chef on two different CSA farms. After relocating to Portland\, Oregon to live in an Ecovillage and try her hand at growing food in community\, a cross-country road trip completed the circle with a move back to upstate NY. Here she is connecting with farmers and chefs again in her work at Zinnia’s Dinette and HGS Home Chef. An excellent baker\, Lee is grateful for the opportunity to share her lifetime experience of creating a wide variety of delicious dishes. \nCooking class attendees receive 10% discount on kitchenware and cookbook purchases on class day. \nCancellation policy: We do not offer refunds on purchased tickets. \nHGS 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.
URL:https://hillsdalegeneralstore.com/event/for-the-love-of-chocolate-a-hands-on-cooking-class-with-lee-davenport/
LOCATION:HGS Home Chef\, 2635 Route 23\, Hillsdale\, NY\, 12529\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cooking Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260215T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260215T133000
DTSTAMP:20260427T093852
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SUMMARY:For the Love of Chocolate – Hands-On Cooking Class with Lee Davenport
DESCRIPTION:Indulge in an immersive chocolate-centric HANDS-ON cooking class that celebrates this beloved ingredient creating results from simple to sublime. \n\nWe’ll begin with Chocolate Pot de Crème\, a deceptively simple yet elegantly rich custard that proves luxurious desserts don’t have to be complicated.\nNext\, we’ll master a Classic Birthday Layer Cake—light\, tender\, beautifully frosted\, and endlessly celebratory.\nFinally\, we’ll create a dramatic Gâteau au Chocolat\, a flourless French cake known for its deep flavor\, silky texture\, and undeniable wow-factor—the ultimate dinner-party finale.\n\nYes\, this hands-on class is on Valentine’s weekend\, and yes\, both couples and singles of all skill levels are most welcome. Come ready to whisk\, melt\, and savor—because in this class we believe there’s a chocolate moment for everyone and every occasion. \n \nThis hands-on workshop is limited to ten people and will be followed by eating chocolate. \nCLICK HERE TO RESERVE A SPOT\nAbout Lee:\nLee Davenport left NY at the age of 23 and immediately connected her love of food with farming in the Midwest. Signing up to be a worker share member at a CSA farm in Madison sparked many culinary adventures: working farmers’ markets and farm-to-table restaurants\, delivering produce for a collective of organic farms to Chicago area restaurants\, owning a food cart and a jam business\, and serving as farm chef on two different CSA farms. After relocating to Portland\, Oregon to live in an Ecovillage and try her hand at growing food in community\, a cross-country road trip completed the circle with a move back to upstate NY. Here she is connecting with farmers and chefs again in her work at Zinnia’s Dinette and HGS Home Chef. An excellent baker\, Lee is grateful for the opportunity to share her lifetime experience of creating a wide variety of delicious dishes. \nCooking class attendees receive 10% discount on kitchenware and cookbook purchases on class day. \nCancellation policy: We do not offer refunds on purchased tickets. \nHGS 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.
URL:https://hillsdalegeneralstore.com/event/for-the-love-of-chocolate-hands-on-cooking-class-with-lee-davenport/
CATEGORIES:Cooking Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260221T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260221T133000
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SUMMARY:Three-Course Beef Bourguignon Cooking Class with Tess Kelly
DESCRIPTION:There’s nothing like the savory aroma and rich flavor of Beef Bourguignon on a cold winter day. Tess Kelly once again brings her French culinary skills to our Hudson Valley/Berkshires kitchen for this three-course lunch in this demonstration class. Settle in as she shares her secrets and tips for creating the following menu: \n\nSavory Choux filled with Smoked Salmon\, Cream Cheese & Chives.\nBoeuf Bourguignon with Mashed Potatoes and Green Beans\nFlourless Chocolate Walnut Torte with Ganache\n\nThis demonstration class is limited to ten people and includes lunch. \n \nCLICK HERE TO RESERVE A SPOT\nAbout Tess Kelly:\nTess Kelly is a lover and practitioner of French food. She relocated to France in 1986 where she developed this passion while learning under Madame Bernard\, the chef of the pâtisserie she lived above in Paris. Madame Bernard took her under her wing and generously shared the art and love of baking authentic French pastries and French cuisine. After working for several years in the restaurant business in New York City\, Tess opened Séraphine Bakery in 2014. \nSince that time\, Tess has developed workshops for children and adults. Her desire to feed people and share the art of preparing food is the basis of all of her cooking and baking classes. She teaches both private and public workshops in New York\, and in France. \nCooking class attendees receive 10% discount on kitchenware purchases on class day. \nCancellation policy: We do not offer refunds on purchased tickets. \nHGS 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.
URL:https://hillsdalegeneralstore.com/event/three-course-beef-bourguignon-cooking-class-with-tess-kelly/
LOCATION:HGS Home Chef\, 2635 Route 23\, Hillsdale\, NY\, 12529\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cooking Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260228T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260228T133000
DTSTAMP:20260427T093852
CREATED:20251209T130807Z
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SUMMARY:Chinese New Year – Hands-On Cooking with Hannah Wong
DESCRIPTION:Lunar food traditions are meant to symbolize prosperity\, health\, auspiciousness\, abundance\, and new beginnings. Join us in this hands-on class as we make three traditional Chinese dishes to celebrate the Year of the Fire Horse! \nMenu to include:\n\nLion’s Head Meatballs with Bok Choy\nSticky Rice with Chinese Sausage\, Dried Shrimp & Shiitake Mushrooms\nSichuan Stir-Fried Lotus Root\n\n \nCLICK HERE TO RESERVE A SPOT\nThis hands-on cooking class (plus lunch) is limited to ten people. \nAbout Hannah Wong:\nA graduate of Williams College and a Fulbright scholar\, Hannah Wong began cooking professionally in 2012 after working in academic publishing. She has worked at renowned restaurants including Daniel Boulud’s db Bistro Moderne\, Gramercy Tavern\, and Battersby\, while also doing stints in private events and catering (and winning Chopped on the Food Network!). After helping restauranteur Yen Ngo open Van Đa\, a modern Vietnamese restaurant in the East Village\, Hannah moved to upstate New York in 2021 to serve as the opening executive chef of The Aviary and Morningbird. She is now chef/owner of Haema Hospitality\, a new events and pop up business inspired by Asian street food cultures. \nCooking class attendees receive 10% discount on kitchenware purchases on class day. \nCancellation policy: We do not offer refunds on purchased tickets. \nHGS 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.
URL:https://hillsdalegeneralstore.com/event/chinese-new-year-hands-on-cooking-with-hannah-wong/
LOCATION:HGS Home Chef\, 2635 Route 23\, Hillsdale\, NY\, 12529\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cooking Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260321T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260321T133000
DTSTAMP:20260427T093852
CREATED:20260129T151722Z
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SUMMARY:French Flavors - a Late Winter Menu with Tess Kelly
DESCRIPTION:Tess Kelly is back with a new class sharing her passion for French food. The menu of this demonstration class features many of the things we adore about this delectable cuisine – savory and sweet pastry\, smooth sauces\, herbs and chocolate. You’ll savor the balance of flavors in this class\, and we hope it inspires you to make this three-course menu at home for friends and family. \nMenu to include:\n\nPuff Pastry Tarte with Asparagus & Comté\nRoast Chicken Breast in a Tarragon Cream Sauce & Caramelized Endive.\nFrench Lentils with Spinach\nProfiteroles with Vanilla Ice Cream & Chocolate Sauce\n\n \nThis demonstration class is limited to 10 people. \nCLICK HERE TO RESERVE A SPOT \nAbout Tess Kelly:\nTess Kelly is a lover and practitioner of French food. She relocated to France in 1986 where she developed this passion while learning under Madame Bernard\, the chef of the pâtisserie she lived above in Paris. Madame Bernard took her under her wing and generously shared the art and love of baking authentic French pastries and French cuisine. After working for several years in the restaurant business in New York City\, Tess opened Séraphine Bakery in 2014. \nSince that time\, Tess has developed workshops for children and adults. Her desire to feed people and share the art of preparing food is the basis of all of her cooking and baking classes. She teaches both private and public workshops in New York\, and in France. \nCancellation 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. \nCooking class attendees receive 10% discount on kitchenware purchases on class day. \nHGS 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.
URL:https://hillsdalegeneralstore.com/event/french-flavors-a-late-winter-menu-with-tess-kelly/
CATEGORIES:Cooking Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260328T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260328T133000
DTSTAMP:20260427T093852
CREATED:20260129T152631Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260213T123317Z
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SUMMARY:Taste of the Mediterranean Table with Miriam Rubin
DESCRIPTION:With end of winter in sight\, it’s easy to dream of the sun-drenched flavors of the Mediterranean – fresh vegetables\, fruity olive oil\, and lots of bright citrus combined to add a real zing to food. Join chef Miriam Rubin as she explores the tastes of the Mediterranean. First\, it’s all hands-on as we shape rice\, currant and pine nut-filled grape leaves. While they simmer\, Miriam will demo an earthy almond cake with an orange and honey syrup. She’ll also create a chopped salad with tahini dressing\, then lunch will be served! \nMenu to include:\n\nRice\, Currant and Pine Nut Stuffed Grape Leaves\nChopped Salad with Tahini Dressing\nOrange and Almond Cake\n\n \nThis part hands-on\, part deomnstration class (plus lunch!) is limited to ten people. \nCLICK HERE TO RESERVE A SPOT\nAbout Miriam Rubin:\nA graduate of the Culinary Institute of America\, Miriam was the first woman in the kitchens of NYC’s famed Four Seasons Restaurant. She’s a former food editor of Weight Watchers Magazine. Her first cookbook\, Grains\, was published in 1995. For nine years\, she wrote a food and garden column “Miriam’s Garden” for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and has contributed features to their food pages for about two decades. \nHer work has appeared in Prevention\, Organic Gardening\, Redbook\, Working Woman\, Working Mother and Woman’s Day. She was line-editor for Gil Marks’ Encyclopedia of Jewish Food and has contributed to The Encyclopedia of Appalachia and The Oxford Encyclopedia of American Food and Drink Vol. 2. She’s Americanized several cookbooks and reworked and Americanized British recipes for websites. \nHer book\, Tomatoes\, grew out of a love of planting and devouring a favorite vegetable (fruit). She presented on the book at the Harvest Festival at Monticello and at Beard on Books at the Beard House. Miriam and her husband have recently relocated to the Hudson Valley from Southwestern Pennsylvania. \nCancellation 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. \nCooking class attendees receive 10% discount on kitchenware purchases on class day. \nHGS 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.
URL:https://hillsdalegeneralstore.com/event/taste-of-the-mediterranean-table-with-miriam-rubin/
LOCATION:HGS Home Chef\, 2635 Route 23\, Hillsdale\, NY\, 12529\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cooking Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260404T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260404T133000
DTSTAMP:20260427T093852
CREATED:20260129T152947Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260213T123253Z
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SUMMARY:Cooking Korean – a Cooking Class with Hannah Wong
DESCRIPTION:In this hands-on class we’ll be making an array of traditional Korean dishes from start to finish. Along the way we’ll discuss common ingredients\, flavor profiles and methods of Korean cooking to help develop your arsenal of delicious home cooking. \nMenu to include:\n\nBulgogi with homemade rice cakes – Korean-marinated beef stir-fried with Tteokboki\nBanchan – traditional Korean side dishes focused on marinating vegetables and quick pickling\nKimchi Pajun – pan-seared Korean pancakes with scallion and kimchi\, served with dipping sauce\n\n \nThis hands-on workshop\, plus lunch\, is limited to ten people. \nCLICK HERE TO RESERVE A SPOT \nAbout Hannah Wong:\nA graduate of Williams College and a Fulbright scholar\, Hannah Wong began cooking professionally in 2012 after working in academic publishing. She has worked at renowned restaurants including Daniel Boulud’s db Bistro moderne\, Gramercy Tavern\, and Battersby\, while also doing stints in private events and catering (and winning Chopped on the Food Network!). After helping restauranteur Yen Ngo openVan Đa\, a modern Vietnamese restaurant in the East Village\, Hannah moved to upstate New York in 2021 to serve as the opening executive chef of The Aviary and Morningbird. She is now chef/owner of Haema Hospitality\, a new events and pop up business inspired by Asian street food cultures. \nCancellation policy: We do not offer refunds on purchased tickets. \nCooking class attendees receive 10% discount on kitchenware purchases on class day. \nHGS 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.
URL:https://hillsdalegeneralstore.com/event/cooking-korean-a-cooking-class-with-hannah-wong-2/
LOCATION:HGS Home Chef\, 2635 Route 23\, Hillsdale\, NY\, 12529\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cooking Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260411T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260411T133000
DTSTAMP:20260427T093852
CREATED:20260129T153209Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260213T123224Z
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SUMMARY:Chai & Chicken Chukka - Indian Cooking with Kogetsu
DESCRIPTION:It’s been a long snowy winter\, so we thought now would be a perfect time to discover cleansing warmth for your body\, mind\, and soul with beautiful\, spice-forward Indian dishes. In this demonstration class you will learn about the power and magic of using your spices. How to roast\, grind\, marinate\, sauté\, and savor with all of your senses fully engaged. This is food you will feel in your heart while holding a warm cup of Chai in your hands. \nMenu\n\nChicken Chukka\nGolden Rice\nDate Chutney\nMasala Chai\n\n \nThis demonstration class (plus lunch) is limited to 10 people. \nCLICK HERE TO RESERVE A SPOT\nAbout Kogetsu:\nKo is a certified Ayurvedic Practitioner who is passionate about the power of food to heal. After her Ayurvedic Training she spent many years traveling around Europe honing her palate in Spain\, Germany and Italy. From 2021 to 2023 she was the chef at Random Harvest\, pumping out nourishing soups\, flavorful salads and yummy little meals. Ko has spent the last few years catering for large and small events all through our community and expanding her knowledge of local edible plants and herbs – playing with the bounty that grows all around us. Get ready to taste your way into balanced and flavorful foods. \nCancellation 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. \nCooking class attendees receive 10% discount on kitchenware purchases on class day. \nHGS 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.
URL:https://hillsdalegeneralstore.com/event/chai-chicken-chukka-indian-cooking-with-kogetsu/
LOCATION:HGS Home Chef\, 2635 Route 23\, Hillsdale\, NY\, 12529\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cooking Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260418T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260418T133000
DTSTAMP:20260427T093852
CREATED:20260129T153549Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260213T123149Z
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SUMMARY:Easy & Casual French - a Cooking Class with Tess Kelly
DESCRIPTION:In the minds of some\, French food is fussy and complicated\, but that’s obviously not the case. In this early spring class Tess will share a menu perfect for casual entertaining with good friends\, whether it be lunch or dinner. Here\, spring vegetables shine\, reminding us that cold weather is lifting to reveal the glory of green. Comforting\, reassuring\, and delicious\, we know this will be a meal to pull you out of the winter doldrums while expanding your home cooking rotation. \nMenu to include:\n\nSoupe au Pistou (spring vegetables and a parsley pesto served on toasted baguette).\nCroque Monsieur or Madame (you choose).\nLemon Tarte with Meringue\n\n \nThis demonstration class is limited to 10 people. \nCLICK HERE TO RESERVE A SPOT \nAbout Tess Kelly:\nTess Kelly is a lover and practitioner of French food. She relocated to France in 1986 where she developed this passion while learning under Madame Bernard\, the chef of the pâtisserie she lived above in Paris. Madame Bernard took her under her wing and generously shared the art and love of baking authentic French pastries and French cuisine. After working for several years in the restaurant business in New York City\, Tess opened Séraphine Bakery in 2014. \nSince that time\, Tess has developed workshops for children and adults. Her desire to feed people and share the art of preparing food is the basis of all of her cooking and baking classes. She teaches both private and public workshops in New York\, and in France. \nCancellation 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. \nCooking class attendees receive 10% discount on kitchenware purchases on class day. \nHGS 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.
URL:https://hillsdalegeneralstore.com/event/easy-casual-french-a-cooking-class-with-tess-kelly/
LOCATION:HGS Home Chef\, 2635 Route 23\, Hillsdale\, NY\, 12529\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cooking Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260419T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260419T143000
DTSTAMP:20260427T093852
CREATED:20260129T154145Z
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SUMMARY:Buen Provecho: An Introduction to Oaxacan Cuisine with Leah Guadagnoli
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a hands-on introduction to Oaxacan staples with chef Leah Guadagnoli of Fancy Feast Supper Club. After spending the winter taking cooking classes with locals across this diverse and beautiful region of Mexico\, Leah is eager to share what she learned here in the Hudson Valley. From mole with freshly roasted chiles to warm tortillas\, flavorful\, complex salsas\, and tamales filled with quelites (edible wild herbs)\, we will explore what this cultural exchange has to offer and the memorable stories Leah brought home. \nThere will be much to learn and share in this class\, so please note it will run an hour longer than most of our classes. \n \nThis hands-on class (and lunch) is limited to ten people. \nCLICK HERE TO RESERVE A SPOT \nLeah Guadagnoli is an artist\, chef\, and homesteader living in Hillsdale\, NY. She is the founder of Fancy Feast Supper Club\, a creative dinner series that brings people together through homegrown globally inspired vegetarian meals she prepares from her garden with passion\, love\, and a genuine curiosity for the overlapping flavors and techniques our expansive universe has to offer. Through extensive research and an ethically conscious appreciation of other cultures through food\, her goal is to celebrate our commonalities and unique differences to form connections and better understand the world we share. When she’s not busy in the kitchen\, you can find her working in the studio making abstract sculptural paintings she’s been exhibiting internationally over the past decade or tending to her garden with the company of her beloved flock of chickens. \nCancellation 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. \nCooking class attendees receive 10% discount on kitchenware purchases on class day. \nHGS 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.
URL:https://hillsdalegeneralstore.com/event/buen-provecho-an-introduction-to-oaxacan-cuisine-with-leah-guadagnoli/
LOCATION:HGS Home Chef\, 2635 Route 23\, Hillsdale\, NY\, 12529\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cooking Classes
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260502T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260502T133000
DTSTAMP:20260427T093852
CREATED:20260328T125326Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260328T125326Z
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SUMMARY:Hands-on Tortellini\, a Cooking Class with Sylvia Becker
DESCRIPTION:What is better than a yummy bowl of hand-made stuffed pasta? In this hands-on pasta class Sylvia Becker will teach you the art of making\, filling and shaping your own tortellini. There are different styles of tortellini and the best way to learn is diving in hands first. Sylvia’s class will begin with a demo on how to make a fool-proof pasta dough using two different methods. Next a lesson in how to set up and operate a pasta machine and then we get to the fun part: learning how to stuff and shape different styles of tortellini. Following the learning we will enjoy the fruits of our labor for lunch. \nMenu to include:\n\nMeaty Tortellini in Brodo\nRicotta and Prosciutto Stuffed Tortellini with Sage Butter Sauce\nClassic Cheese Tortellini in Marinara\n\n \nThis hands-on class (plus lunch) is limited to ten people. \nCLICK HERE TO RESERVE A SPOT \nAbout Sylvia Becker:\nSylvia Becker is an award-winning\, world traveled chef. Having worked in renowned kitchens like Le Cirque NYC and throughout Europe\, the Middle East\, Central America and Asia\, Sylvia has accumulated skills and recipes that show her passion and love for all things food. Appearing on Food Networks “Chopped”\, voted best boutique caterer in “Best of Essex” and appearing in multiple food and wine magazines\, Sylvia thrives on sharing her worldly experiences through food; the universal language connecting people from all walks of life. Sylvia is happily a full-time resident of Columbia County NY and a private chef and caterer for custom\, intimate gatherings. \nCancellation policy: We do not offer refunds on purchased tickets. \nCooking class attendees receive 10% discount on kitchenware and cookbook purchases on class day. \nHGS 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.
URL:https://hillsdalegeneralstore.com/event/hands-on-tortellini-a-cooking-class-with-sylvia-becker-3/
CATEGORIES:Cooking Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260530T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260530T133000
DTSTAMP:20260427T093852
CREATED:20260328T124812Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260328T124812Z
UID:3845-1780138800-1780147800@hillsdalegeneralstore.com
SUMMARY:Making Meatballs with our Favorite Meatball – Dan Pelosi
DESCRIPTION:It’s no surprise that Dan Pelosi’s favorite food is Meatballs\, as he’s a bit of a meatball himself. In his hands-on cooking class\, he will share four of his favorite summer meatballs with ten lucky people. Each of the featured recipes will use summer produce and plenty of herbs so you’ll be ready to throw a meatball party as the new season arrives. Dan will also share how to make pesto\, green goddess dressing\, his yummy tartar sauce\, and the perfect tomato sauce for the zucchini balls. \nMenu to include:\n\nBeany Zucchini Balls (from Let’s Eat)\nChicken Pesto Meatballs\nBaked Salmon Meatballs\nGreen Goddess Meatballs\n\n \nThis hands-on class (plus lunch) is limited to ten people. \nCLICK HERE TO RESERVE A SPOT \nAbout Dan:\nDan Pelosi is the Italian meatball making meatballs behind GrossyPelosi\, the popular Instagram favorite for all things comfort and food. Approachable and tasty\, Dan’s recipes are meant to be shared and celebrated with the ones you love. Dan’s first cookbook\, LET’S EAT\, was an instant New York Times bestseller\, as was his second cookbook LET’S PARTY. Dan is a contributor to New York Times Cooking and appears regularly on Good Morning America. He splits his time between Brooklyn and upstate New York\, but you can always find him online at @grossypelosi. \nCancellation policy: We do not offer refunds on purchased tickets. \nCooking class attendees receive 10% discount on kitchenware and cookbook purchases on class day. \nHGS 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.
URL:https://hillsdalegeneralstore.com/event/making-meatballs-with-our-favorite-meatball-dan-pelosi/
CATEGORIES:Cooking Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260531T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260531T133000
DTSTAMP:20260427T093852
CREATED:20260328T124440Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260328T124440Z
UID:3842-1780225200-1780234200@hillsdalegeneralstore.com
SUMMARY:Garden Fresh Herbs\, a Cooking Class with Kevin West
DESCRIPTION:Herbs improve everything they touch. For a home cook who loves farmers markets (or gardening)\, herbs bring the flavors of the season to the table in the most direct and aromatic way. This relaxed and conversational HANDS-ON class will center on herb-based recipes from Kevin’s latest book The Cook’s Garden. But the printed recipes will just be the start: we’ll learn to adjust to taste and to improvise based on what’s fresh in the moment. The entire class will work together on prep—cleaning and chopping herbs\, whisking sauces\, and so on—with an instructional style that will be loose\, improvisational\, and fun. Our inspiration will be making lunch with friends and family on a relaxed summer afternoon. Before we share lunch\, we’ll toast the season with a zero-proof garden refresher. \n\n\nEach attendee recieves a signed copy of Kevin’s new cookbook The Cooks Garden with this class. \nMenu to include:\n\nGarden refresher\nDate and kale tabbouleh\nFennel meatballs (lamb)\nZesty herb dipping sauce\nRhubarb compote with lemon-herb poundcake\, strawberry jam\, and whisked cream\n\n \nThis Hands-on class (plus lunch) is limited to ten people. \nCLICK HERE TO RESERVE A SPOT \nAbout Kevin:\nKevin West is a cookbook author\, travel writer\, and photographer living in the Berkshires. His latest cookbook\, The Cook’s Garden\, is a guide to growing organic vegetables and cooking with seasonal produce. His first cookbook\, Saving the Season\, was dedicated to making fine jam\, pickles\, ferments\, and other preserves. When not in the garden or kitchen\, Kevin is editor at large for Travel + Leisure. \nCancellation policy: We do not offer refunds on purchased tickets. \nCooking class attendees receive 10% discount on kitchenware and cookbook purchases on class day. \nHGS 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. \n\n 
URL:https://hillsdalegeneralstore.com/event/garden-fresh-herbs-a-cooking-class-with-kevin-west/
CATEGORIES:Cooking Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260531T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260531T140000
DTSTAMP:20260427T093852
CREATED:20260328T124015Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260328T124538Z
UID:3838-1780227000-1780236000@hillsdalegeneralstore.com
SUMMARY:Late Spring Vegetable Pasta Making\, a Cooking Class with Molly Levine
DESCRIPTION:Spring vegetables are fresh\, bright\, and obviously verdant. As we waited all winter for green produce\, the simplicity of spring vegetables can be hard to creatively re-invent while we anticipate the bold flavors of summer ahead. That is especially true in the Hudson Valley where late May can start to feel like summer but given our long winters\, it takes time for local produce to catch up. Pastas are an inventive and satisfying way to weave spring vegetables into your cooking. In this demonstration class Chef Molly will inspire you to create meals that always suit the season. \n\n\nClass Menu (actual dishes will depend on market availability)\n\nAsparagus and preserved lemon with linguini\nStuffed Ravioli with nettle and ricotta\nA spring salad\nA simple crostata for dessert\n\n \nThis demonstration class (plus lunch) is limited to ten people \nCLICK HERE TO RESERVE A SPOT \nAbout Molly:\nMolly Levine is a chef\, restaurant consultant\, event curator\, and local food advocate. Her formative years working at Alice Water’s seminal farm-to table restaurant Chez Panisse\, in Berkeley\, CA defined her unwavering principles in seasonality\, locality\, and sustainability and formed the backbone of her culinary style. She is the owner of Westerly Canteen\, a “sort of restaurant” house in a 1971 airstream in the Hudson Valley. \nCancellation policy: We do not offer refunds on purchased tickets. \nCooking class attendees receive 10% discount on kitchenware and cookbook purchases on class day. \nHGS 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. \n\n 
URL:https://hillsdalegeneralstore.com/event/late-spring-vegetable-pasta-making-a-cooking-class-with-molly-levine/
CATEGORIES:Cooking Classes
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260613T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260613T133000
DTSTAMP:20260427T093852
CREATED:20260424T181140Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260424T183433Z
UID:3873-1781348400-1781357400@hillsdalegeneralstore.com
SUMMARY:Chinese Picnic - a Cooking Class with Kian Lam Kho
DESCRIPTION:Tired of the same old cold cuts and limp sandwiches at your summer picnic? A Chinese-inspired bento might be exactly what your basket needs. While the format is borrowed from Japan\, the flavors are thoroughly Chinese: smoky BBQ chicken\, a crisp cucumber salad with silky wood ear mushrooms\, and a fragrant rice dish layered with shiitake and bamboo shoots. Add fresh summer fruit and you’ve got a complete\, showstopping meal — perfect for Tanglewood or any outdoor occasion worth celebrating. In this hands-on class\, award-winning cookbook author and Chinese cooking authority Kian Lam Kho guides you through every recipe in this menu\, so you’ll leave ready to pack up something truly memorable the next time you head outside. \n\n\nClass menu to include:\n\nChinese BBQ Chicken\nCucumber and Wood Ear Salad\nShiitake and Bamboo Shoot Rice\n\nThis hands-on class (plus lunch) is limited to ten people. \n \nCLICK HERE TO RESERVE A SPOT \nAbout Kian Lam Kho:\nKian Lam Kho is a food writer\, cooking teacher and food consultant specializing in Chinese cuisine. He is the creator of the James Beard Foundation Awards nominated Chinese home cooking blog Red Cook (https://redcook.net)\, and his cookbook on Chinese cooking techniques\, Phoenix Claws and Jade Trees: Essential Techniques of Authentic Chinese Cooking\, is the winner of the Julia Child First Book Award from IACP (International Association of Culinary Professional). He co-curated an exhibit at the Museum of Chinese in America in October 2016 – Sour\, Sweet\, Bitter\, Spicy: Stories of Chinese Food and Identity in America. He acted as consulting chefs in menu concept design for several restaurants in New York City and Fayetteville\, Arkansas as well as food service organizations at Johns Hopkins University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He lives in New York City and teaches Chinese cooking at the Institute of Culinary Education and the Brooklyn Kitchen. He appears regularly as speaker and discussion panelist on Chinese cuisine and its history. He is also a frequent guest chef at various restaurants. \nCancellation policy: We do not offer refunds on purchased tickets. \nCooking class attendees receive 10% discount on kitchenware purchases on class day. \nHGS Home Chef is a member of TheWorkshopExperience.org\, a group of friends who produce an annual festival of creative workshops on a wide variety of topics in and around Hillsdale\, NY – at the crossroads of the Hudson Valley and Berkshires. \nHGS Home Chef – 2635 NY-23\, Hillsdale NY – 518-325-7000. Plentiful parking behind the shop. \n\n 
URL:https://hillsdalegeneralstore.com/event/chinese-picnic-a-cooking-class-with-kian-lam-kho/
CATEGORIES:Cooking Classes
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260620T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260620T133000
DTSTAMP:20260427T093852
CREATED:20260424T182504Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260424T182504Z
UID:3877-1781953200-1781962200@hillsdalegeneralstore.com
SUMMARY:Biryani Bliss – Indian Cooking with Kogetsu
DESCRIPTION:Come and find your bliss amongst the heady aromas and layered flavors of Indian Biryani. Known for its fragrant basmati rice\, bold spices\, and rich flavor\, Biryani is a meal to celebrate. Learn this layered dish from the ground up: from making ghee\, to the perfectly spiced and marinated chicken\, the deep-fried onions\, fluffy saffron basmati rice\, and the best seasonal Chutneys to pair with. Prepare for a sensual summer feast! \nMenu to include:\n\nChicken Biryani\nCoconut Chutney\nRose Water Lassi\n\nThis demonstration class (plus lunch) is limited to 10 people. \n \nCLICK HERE TO RESERVE A SPOT\nAbout Kogetsu:\nKo is a certified Ayurvedic Practitioner who is passionate about the power of food to heal. After her Ayurvedic Training she spent many years traveling around Europe honing her palate in Spain\, Germany and Italy. From 2021 to 2023 she was the chef at Random Harvest\, pumping out nourishing soups\, flavorful salads and yummy little meals. Ko has spent the last few years catering for large and small events all through our community and expanding her knowledge of local edible plants and herbs – playing with the bounty that grows all around us. Get ready to taste your way into balanced and flavorful foods. \nCancellation policy: We do not offer refunds on purchased tickets. \nCooking class attendees receive 10% discount on kitchenware purchases on class day. \nHGS Home Chef is a member of TheWorkshopExperience.org\, a group of friends who produce an annual festival of creative workshops on a wide variety of topics in and around Hillsdale\, NY – at the crossroads of the Hudson Valley and Berkshires. \nHGS Home Chef – 2635 NY-23\, Hillsdale NY – 518-325-7000. Plentiful parking behind the shop.
URL:https://hillsdalegeneralstore.com/event/biryani-bliss-indian-cooking-with-kogetsu/
CATEGORIES:Cooking Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260627T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260627T133000
DTSTAMP:20260427T093852
CREATED:20260424T202942Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260424T202942Z
UID:3880-1782558000-1782567000@hillsdalegeneralstore.com
SUMMARY:Chinese Dumplings with Glendy Yeung
DESCRIPTION:Dumplings are more than food. They are a ritual. Meditation in motion. In this hands-on class\, Glendy Yeung will guide you through the art of making 5-spice vegetable dumplings entirely from scratch\, from making and folding the dough to mastering the pleats. As a vegetarian who knows the joy of reaching into the freezer for a homemade stash\, Glendy’s dumplings\, whether pan fried or boiled\, are wonderfully fragrant\, deeply satisfying\, and worth every fold. The class closes with a bowl of tremella mushroom sweet soup\, a silky\, nourishing Cantonese dessert that has been quietly cherished for generations and is finding a new wave of devotees for its collagen-rich benefits. This is home cooking as it was meant to be: unhurried\, communal\, and nourishing — you will leave with extras to share with the people you love. \nMenu to include:\n\n5-Spice Vegetable Dumplings (made from scratch)\nSmash cucumber salad\nTremella Mushroom Pear Red Dates Peach Gum “Sweet Soup” Dessert\nChinese Tea\n\n \nThis hands-on class (plus lunch) is limited to ten people. \nCLICK HERE TO RESERVE A SPOT\nAbout Glendy:\nGlendy Yeung grew up in Hong Kong\, where food is a second language and eating well is a way of life. A passionate vegetarian home cook\, Glendy has spent decades collecting techniques and flavors from cooking classes taken throughout her travels around the world. She finds equal inspiration in dishes that stop her in her tracks and in the food of her childhood\, the flavors her grandmothers made that live somewhere between memory and appetite. Her dumpling club\, a monthly gathering of friends around a shared table\, is where tradition\, curiosity\, and community meet. What Glendy brings to the table is the real thing: authentic Chinese home cooking in its most personal form\, a deep love of feeding people\, and the unshakeable conviction that the best food is always made by hand. \nCancellation policy: We do not offer refunds on purchased tickets. \nCooking class attendees receive 10% discount on kitchenware purchases on class day. \nHGS Home Chef is a member of TheWorkshopExperience.org\, a group of friends who produce an annual festival of creative workshops on a wide variety of topics in and around Hillsdale\, NY – at the crossroads of the Hudson Valley and Berkshires. \nHGS Home Chef – 2635 NY-23\, Hillsdale NY – 518-325-7000. Plentiful parking behind the shop.
URL:https://hillsdalegeneralstore.com/event/chinese-dumplings-with-glendy-yeung/
CATEGORIES:Cooking Classes
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260711T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260711T133000
DTSTAMP:20260427T093852
CREATED:20260424T184430Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260424T184430Z
UID:3885-1783767600-1783776600@hillsdalegeneralstore.com
SUMMARY:Dim Sum Sampler with Kian Lam Kho
DESCRIPTION:Dim sum is more than just a series of small dishes ordered at a Chinese restaurant—it’s a celebration of a unique culture of cooking and sharing food. In this class\, you’ll dive into the rich history behind “dim sum.” You’ll learn to recreate three popular dim sum dishes commonly found in Chinatown\, including dumplings\, egg rolls\, and shumai. You will have the opportunity to get hands-on experience wrapping and folding these items as you learn the dim sum techniques. By the end of the class\, you’ll be ready to bring these dim sum favorites to life at home\, perfect as appetizers or as part of your own Chinese meal. \nClass menu to include:\n\nPork and Shrimp Shumai\nShrimp Dumplings\nVegetarian Eggrolls\n\nThis part hands-on class (plus lunch) is limited to ten people. \n \nCLICK HERE TO RESERVE A TICKET\nAbout Kian Lam Kho:\nKian Lam Kho is a food writer\, cooking teacher and food consultant specializing in Chinese cuisine. He is the creator of the James Beard Foundation Awards nominated Chinese home cooking blog Red Cook (https://redcook.net)\, and his cookbook on Chinese cooking techniques\, Phoenix Claws and Jade Trees: Essential Techniques of Authentic Chinese Cooking\, is the winner of the Julia Child First Book Award from IACP (International Association of Culinary Professional). He co-curated an exhibit at the Museum of Chinese in America in October 2016 – Sour\, Sweet\, Bitter\, Spicy: Stories of Chinese Food and Identity in America. He acted as consulting chefs in menu concept design for several restaurants in New York City and Fayetteville\, Arkansas as well as food service organizations at Johns Hopkins University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He lives in New York City and teaches Chinese cooking at the Institute of Culinary Education and the Brooklyn Kitchen. He appears regularly as speaker and discussion panelist on Chinese cuisine and its history. He is also a frequent guest chef at various restaurants. \nCancellation policy: We do not offer refunds on purchased tickets. \nCooking class attendees receive 10% discount on kitchenware purchases on class day. \nHGS Home Chef is a member of TheWorkshopExperience.org\, a group of friends who produce an annual festival of creative workshops on a wide variety of topics in and around Hillsdale\, NY – at the crossroads of the Hudson Valley and Berkshires. \nHGS Home Chef – 2635 NY-23\, Hillsdale NY – 518-325-7000. Plentiful parking behind the shop.
URL:https://hillsdalegeneralstore.com/event/dim-sum-sampler-with-kian-lam-kho-2/
CATEGORIES:Cooking Classes
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260718T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260718T133000
DTSTAMP:20260427T093852
CREATED:20260424T195348Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260424T195348Z
UID:3888-1784372400-1784381400@hillsdalegeneralstore.com
SUMMARY:A South-of-France Summer - a Cooking Class with Tess Kelly
DESCRIPTION:Travel to the South of France and the ancient port city of Marseille without leaving the Hudson Valley or Berkshires in Tess Kelly’s three-course cooking class featuring a Marseille-style knife and fork shrimp stew. This dish will be joined by a savory starter plus dessert to create the perfect summer repast you’ll want to repeat for lunch or dinner throughout the warm summer months. \nClass menu will include: \n\nWarm Camembert with Mushroom Fricassée\nMarseillaise Shrimp Stew with toasted Baguette topped with Rouille.\nSeasonal Fruit tarte with Pastry Cream\n\nThis demonstration class (plus lunch) is limited to 10 people. \n \nCLICK HERE TO RESERVE A SPOT \nAbout Tess Kelly:\nTess Kelly is a lover and practitioner of French food. She relocated to France in 1986 where she developed this passion while learning under Madame Bernard\, the chef of the pâtisserie she lived above in Paris. Madame Bernard took her under her wing and generously shared the art and love of baking authentic French pastries and French cuisine. After working for several years in the restaurant business in New York City\, Tess opened Séraphine Bakery in 2014. \nSince that time\, Tess has developed workshops for children and adults. Her desire to feed people and share the art of preparing food is the basis of all of her cooking and baking classes. She teaches both private and public workshops in New York\, and in France. \nCancellation 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. \nCooking class attendees receive 10% discount on kitchenware purchases on class day. \nCancellation policy: We do not offer refunds on purchased tickets. \nCooking class attendees receive 10% discount on kitchenware purchases on class day. \nHGS Home Chef is a member of TheWorkshopExperience.org\, a group of friends who produce an annual festival of creative workshops on a wide variety of topics in and around Hillsdale\, NY – at the crossroads of the Hudson Valley and Berkshires. \nHGS Home Chef – 2635 NY-23\, Hillsdale NY – 518-325-7000. Plentiful parking behind the shop.
URL:https://hillsdalegeneralstore.com/event/a-south-of-france-summer-a-cooking-class-with-tess-kelly/
CATEGORIES:Cooking Classes
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260719T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260719T133000
DTSTAMP:20260427T093852
CREATED:20260424T195945Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260424T195945Z
UID:3891-1784458800-1784467800@hillsdalegeneralstore.com
SUMMARY:Italian Summer: Taste of the Emilia-Romagna Region with Leah Guadagnoli
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a hands-on pasta-making class with Chef Leah Guadagnoli of Fancy Feast Supper Club. We will learn how to make her favorite shape\, Caramelle—a stuffed pasta resembling wrapped candies—filled with a seasonal mixture of caramelized summer squash\, fresh herbs\, and ricotta. For dessert\, we will prepare Torta Tenerina\, a flourless chocolate cake from Ferrara known for its crackly\, meringue-like crust and dense\, fudgy interior. \nEmilia-Romagna\, considered Italy’s “Food Valley\,” is home to iconic products like Parmigiano Reggiano\, Prosciutto di Parma\, and Balsamic Vinegar of Modena. We will enjoy some Prosciutto and Melon\, a quintessential snack\, while spending the afternoon preparing this celebration of summer flavors\, and beautiful ingredients from Italy’s hidden gem. \nMenu: \n\nProsciutto and Melon\nCaramelle – Italian Stuffed Pasta\nTorta Tenerina – Italian Flourless Chocolate Cake\n\n \nCLICK HERE TO RESERVE A SPOT\nThis Hands-On class (plus lunch) is limited to ten people. \nAbout Leah: \nLeah Guadagnoli is an artist\, chef\, and homesteader living in Hillsdale\, NY. She is the founder of Fancy Feast Supper Club\, a creative dinner series that brings people together through homegrown globally inspired vegetarian meals she prepares from her garden with passion\, love\, and a genuine curiosity for the overlapping flavors and techniques our expansive universe has to offer. Through extensive research and an ethically conscious appreciation of other cultures through food\, her goal is to celebrate our commonalities and unique differences to form connections and better understand the world we share. When she’s not busy in the kitchen\, you can find her working in the studio making abstract sculptural paintings she’s been exhibiting internationally over the past decade or tending to her garden with the company of her beloved flock of chickens. \nCancellation policy: We do not offer refunds on purchased tickets. \nCooking class attendees receive 10% discount on kitchenware purchases on class day. \nHGS Home Chef is a member of TheWorkshopExperience.org\, a group of friends who produce an annual festival of creative workshops on a wide variety of topics in and around Hillsdale\, NY – at the crossroads of the Hudson Valley and Berkshires.
URL:https://hillsdalegeneralstore.com/event/italian-summer-taste-of-the-emilia-romagna-region-with-leah-guadagnoli/
CATEGORIES:Cooking Classes
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260829T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260829T133000
DTSTAMP:20260427T093852
CREATED:20260424T202637Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260424T202637Z
UID:3895-1788001200-1788010200@hillsdalegeneralstore.com
SUMMARY:Hands-on Korean Gimbap\, a Cooking Class with Chef Sylvia Becker
DESCRIPTION:Discover the art of Korean Gimbap—delicious rice rolls wrapped in seaweed and filled with a vibrant variety of vegetables\, meats\, and sometimes seafood. Perfect for family-friendly gatherings or convenient\, on-the-go meals\, Gimbap is as versatile as it is satisfying. \nIn this hands-on class\, Chef Sylvia Becker will guide you through preparing each component\, teaching you how to build balanced\, authentic flavors. You’ll then create your own custom Gimbap rolls using a selection of fresh fillings\, tailored to your personal taste. To finish\, you’ll learn how to make the perfect dipping sauce—and enjoy your creations together over lunch. \nFillings include:\n\nPickled radish\nSautéed spinach\nEgg ribbons\nMarinated steak\nSesame carrots\n\n \nThis hands-on cooking class is limited to ten people and includes lunch. \nCLICK HERE TO RESERVE A SPOT\nAbout Sylvia Becker:\nSylvia Becker is an award-winning\, world traveled chef. Having worked in renowned kitchens like Le Cirque NYC and throughout Europe\, the Middle East\, Central America and Asia\, Sylvia has accumulated skills and recipes that show her passion and love for all things food. Appearing on Food Networks “Chopped”\, voted best boutique caterer in “Best of Essex” and appearing in multiple food and wine magazines\, Sylvia thrives on sharing her worldly experiences through food; the universal language connecting people from all walks of life. Sylvia is happily a full-time resident of Columbia County NY and a private chef and caterer for custom\, intimate gatherings. \nCancellation policy: We do not offer refunds on purchased tickets. \nCooking class attendees receive 10% discount on kitchenware purchases on class day. \nHGS Home Chef is a member of TheWorkshopExperience.org\, a group of friends who produce an annual festival of creative workshops on a wide variety of topics in and around Hillsdale\, NY – at the crossroads of the Hudson Valley and Berkshires.
URL:https://hillsdalegeneralstore.com/event/hands-on-korean-gimbap-a-cooking-class-with-chef-sylvia-becker/
CATEGORIES:Cooking Classes
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