French Cuisine is world renowned, and Tess Kelly once again shares her knowledge of it with a classic menu of Coq au Vin and delicious side dishes followed by Mousse au Chocolat. Students in Tess’ classes often tell us that they repeat her recipes at home, making her recipes a fixed part of their menu […]
Fall in the Hudson Valley is a time of plentiful produce as we prepare for the winter months ahead. In this baking class we will get cozy in the kitchen as Mimi demonstrates how to make a delectable assortment of just-sweet-enough desserts and treats using seasonal fruits and vegetables. Mimi was (and remains) much admired […]
Join Lou Jones of BritBreads for the essential tutorial on making delicious yeasted and sourdough bread at home. Lou’s impeccable culinary background as well as his informative and entertaining teaching style make his classes the best of all worlds – real learning, great food and a good time. This demonstration-style bread class will inspire you […]
Wondering what to serve your guests during cocktail hour this holiday season? Look no further than these three delectable and creative crowd-pleasing bite-sized appetizers. Join Leah Guadagnoli for an artful approach to entertaining, plus learn her secret to making the perfect martini to impress your guests. Leah will begin with a lentil mushroom walnut pâté […]
Expand your tastebuds and your spice rack in this class as Mimi Beaven explores spice in three dishes from three exceptional culinary traditions. In this demonstration class we will travel with Mimi to Thailand, Morocco, and India as she creates three wonderful vegetarian dishes. As always, lunch will be served following the class giving us […]
The flavors of a French fall is the inspiration for this three-course menu that Tess will teach in her Autumn in Paris demonstration class. The meal will center around a classic duck dish – Magret de Canard with Fig Sauce. Learning classic, and surprisingly simple French cooking techniques will encourage you to recreate these dishes […]
It’s COOKIE SEASON and we are celebrating with a special holiday cookie class where you’ll learn to make three holiday cookies from across the globe led by artist and chef Leah Guadagnoli. The class will include pizzelle, alfajores, and muskotsnittar. Pizzelles are a traditional Italian wafer cookie with hints of anise flavor. Easy to make […]
Baking for friends and family should be comforting for the baker and recipient alike. It is also an essential side of Mimi Beaven’s English heritage - which fortunately for us she is willing to share. Afternoon tea was a daily occurrence for Mimi growing up, but even if you aren’t an imbiber of afternoon tea […]