Roast chicken is a wonderful thing, crisp skin, moist meat, smells so comforting as it roasts – and the best part is it can be the basis for multiple meals. Miriam will show you how to spatchcock a chicken (for shorter cooking time), dry brine it, roast it to perfection and then transform the leftovers […]
Join Chef Oleg Shcherbakov of Authentic Eats by Oleg as he shares three iconic dishes from the place of his birth. Using simple ingredients, he’ll create a delectable comfort food menu as you learn his recipes, techniques and tips. Oleg will demonstrate delicious borscht (an old family recipe), savory stuffed peppers and a delightful dessert […]
Soups are often the most satisfying part of the meal, and in fact can be a meal just on their own. Learning the basics of making savory soups is a must-have skill for even the most elementary of home cooks. In this demonstration class, Lou Jones will create three classics from elegant lobster bisque, earthy […]
Have you ever wondered how to incorporate the bounty of spring’s edible landscape into an entire meal? Look no further than Leah Guadagnoli’s foraged-themed cooking lesson. She’ll share her tips on how to sustainably harvest, safely identify and prepare a wide variety of wild plants while demonstrating her recipes to be enjoyed together after the […]
With an Irish mother-in-law and good Irish friends Mimi is lucky to have experienced the generosity and unpretentiousness of Irish hospitality many times. Irish baking celebrates the dairy farming that has been and continues to be such a defining part of Irish life. Couple that with the fact that no-one can visit an Irish home without being […]
Spring brings the bright color and puckery tang of rhubarb and its perfect partner - the strawberry. This classic seasonal combination is a welcome wake-up call for our tastebuds after a long winter. In our Hudson Valley/Berkshires kitchen Miriam will be sharing her recipes and cooking secrets for unlocking this wonderful flavor profile. Spring never […]
Let’s celebrate the coming summer with Leah’s demonstration cooking class highlighting a flavorful menu bursting with the season’s most exciting and beautiful produce. Flowers and berries factor into these dishes worthy of Oberon and Tatiana, with Leah guiding us into her unique world of beautiful food and fresh flavors. This is the perfect cooking class […]
Dessert should be a treat for the tastebuds as well as the eye, and these classics deliver on both counts. Chef Lou Jones will demonstrate how to make butter puff pastry and bake it perfectly for Mille Feuille (Napoleon). Then he’ll assemble this iconic dessert. He'll then move on to custard cookery and the little-known […]