Italians say crostata, the French say galettes and the British and Americans might call them freeform tarts. Whatever you choose to name them, they are all very similar and delicious. Sweet or savory they are elegantly rustic and perfect for many occasions. Mimi will first demo sweet and savory pastry and use that pastry to […]
Take a culinary trip to France without leaving the Hudson Valley as Tess Kelly demonstrates how to create the perfect summer lunch. Tess’ skills in the kitchen with all things French shows that a delicious, and yes, even elegant meal can be casual and less complicated than you might imagine. Menu to include: Chilled Zucchini […]
Picnics are the underused yet perfect way to entertain alfresco here in the Hudson Valley and Berkshires. Join Miriam as she puts together a delightful, elegant picnic to tote to a concert at Tanglewood or enjoy in your own garden with friends and family. The main event of this summer menu is a Beef Picadillo […]
Tess Kelly, back again from teaching in France, is here to share her love of delicious yet easier than you think French cuisine. In this class Tess takes us to the sea-side city of Marseille with a delicious shrimp stew that would be perfectly accompanied by a crisp, cold glass of Rosé. As with all […]
Join Leah Guadagnoli for a cooking class where we learn to make three surprising dishes, or even an entire meal from one of summer's most abundant and versatile vegetables – zucchini. We'll start with a crowd-pleasing and elegant squash carpaccio dressed in fruity olive oil and lemon juice, then dazzled with edible flowers. For our […]
On July 16th Oleg will take things OUTSIDE the kitchen for a grilling class showing Eastern European techniques and flavors to enhance your summer meals. The entire menu - main course, salad and even dessert will be prepared on the grill. Oleg will begin by making Kotlets, or Kotleti. Made in Ukraine, Belarus, Russia and […]
Some of summer's sweetest, juiciest fruits will be starring in this new class hosted by chef Miriam Rubin and HGS Home Chef proprietor Matthew White. Fruit will fly as Miriam prepares your lunch of Watermelon-Cucumber Soup and a gorgeous fruit salad with a ginger-spiked dressing. Miriam will then teach you the secret of the perfect […]
Once again Tess takes us to the south of France for a delicious menu that you’ll want to replicate in your own kitchen. This time she’ll make Cabillaud à la Provençale, the perfect Mediterranean dish highlighting cod in a summery, savory tomato sauce. It will be accompanied by a seasonal salad with a classic French […]