Taste of Italy – Spring Ravioli Doppio Style Dive into the world of handmade pasta and be transported to Italy in this hands-on pasta making class. Chef Jennifer Berry will focus on the artisan forming of comforting stuffed pasta. In this class we will make Doppio Ravioli (double ravioli) which is a technique where you take two different fillings and put them, side by side, in one ravioli. Double the flavor, double the fun! This recipe takes advantage of our local early Spring greens turned into an exquisite filling for one side and the other is a classic ricotta cheese filling. The result of these two fillings together is nothing short of fantastic! Your Menu for the evening includes: Salad – Spring Vegetable Bagna Crudo (Vegetables warmed in Anchovy Olive Oil) Doppio Ravioli (Ricotta filling and Spring Greens filling) Chocolate Mousse Served with wine, Salute!
The Modern St. Patrick’s Day Dinner We’re all Irish on St. Patrick’s Day! Join us for a fresh spin on a Irish dinner where you will learn the tips and tricks that will give you the skills in the kitchen to be lucky all of the time! Join Chef Jennifer Tarantino Reyes who will share a new alternatives to the traditional corn beef and cabbage. In this hands on class you will make and enjoy; Irish Stout Brown Bread with housemade butter and flaky Sea Salt Spring Lamb-chop Lollipops with lemon-garlic aioli and fried rosemary Deconstructed Colcannon with parsley potatoes and butter poached cabbage Served with Whisky Sours, Guinness or American Wine (limit 2 pp)
Tex Mex – Fiesta Ready Elevate your game when it comes to preparing a Tex-Mex meal, whether it’s for your family or a fiesta for friends you will learn all the tricks and techniques in this class!! Chef Jen Tarantino Reyes will show you how to make fresh handmade flour tortillas (and we mean fresh, without grocery store additives and preservatives)! You’ll never want store bought again! Your fresh tortillas will be brimming with flank steak and all the toppings and sides necessary for a fantastic Tex-Mex Fiesta! Come join us in this hands-on class and make: Jalapeño Queso (with store bought chips) Pico de Gallo Mexican Street Corn Salad Shaved Flank Steak Meat – Marinated then Pan-Seared with Homemade Fresh Pork Fat Flour Tortillas We’ll cook and sip cold Beers and/or Margaritas! (2pp)
The Italian Kitchen – Ricotta Gnocchi If you’re a fan of potato gnocchi, let us introduce you to its cousin – ricotta gnocchi (No potatoes required!) Lighter and slightly chewy, ricotta gnocchi is a snap to make and doesn’t compromise our love for the delicious, pillowy nuggets with which we are familiar. Chef Jen Tarantino Reyes will instruct you how to prepare perfect gnocchi and teach you different rolling techniques (the way her grandmother and mother taught her). Once you pair braised Italian sausage with the light ricotta gnocchi, you’ll be sold! In this hands-on class, we will make: Tuscan Kale Salad with Parmesan and Toasted Breadcrumbs Ricotta Gnocchi with Tomato Butter Sauce and Braised Italian Sausage Sfingi Italian Fried Doughnuts with a dark Chocolate Dipping Sauce
Tex Mex – Fiesta Ready Elevate your game when it comes to preparing a Tex-Mex meal, whether it’s for your family or a fiesta for friends you will learn all the tricks and techniques in this class!! Chef Jen Tarantino Reyes will show you how to make fresh handmade flour tortillas (and we mean fresh, without grocery store additives and preservatives)! You’ll never want store bought again! Your fresh tortillas will be brimming with flank steak and all the toppings and sides necessary for a fantastic Tex-Mex Fiesta! Come join us in this hands-on class and make: Jalapeño Queso (with store bought chips) Pico de Gallo Mexican Street Corn Salad Shaved Flank Steak Meat – Marinated then Pan-Seared with Homemade Fresh Pork Fat Flour Tortillas We’ll cook and sip cold Beers and/or Margaritas! (2pp)
Tex Mex – Fiesta Ready Elevate your game when it comes to preparing a Tex-Mex meal, whether it’s for your family or a fiesta for friends you will learn all the tricks and techniques in this class!! Chef Jen Tarantino Reyes will show you how to make fresh handmade flour tortillas (and we mean fresh, without grocery store additives and preservatives)! You’ll never want store bought again! Your fresh tortillas will be brimming with flank steak and all the toppings and sides necessary for a fantastic Tex-Mex Fiesta! Come join us in this hands-on class and make: Jalapeño Queso (with store bought chips) Pico de Gallo Mexican Street Corn Salad Shaved Flank Steak Meat – Marinated then Pan-Seared with Homemade Fresh Pork Fat Flour Tortillas We’ll cook and sip cold Beers and/or Margaritas! (2pp)
PRIVATE EVENT Chef Jennifer Tarantino Reyes Pasta Workshop Chef made appetizer at start of event Lucas – Volition Brewing
The Italian Kitchen – Pasta Workshop Making your own pasta is quick and easy, and after this hands-on class with Chef Jen Tarantino Reyes, you’ll think nothing of mixing up a batch for a weeknight supper. Add essential recipes for sauces made with fresh herbs and seasonal produce and you’ll have a go-to recipe repertoire. You’ll start with just flour and eggs, creating your own pasta dough that you will turn into one stuffed pasta and one cut pasta to serve along with two unique sauces! In this hands-on class, you will make: Fresh Handmade Pasta Dough Ravioli with Ricotta Herb Filling in Light Tomato Sauce Tagliatelle Pasta with Wild Mushroom Sauce (a staff favorite; even if you don’t like mushrooms, it wows the crowd!)
The Italian Kitchen – Ricotta Gnocchi – 3 Course Dinner If you’re a fan of potato gnocchi, let us introduce you to its cousin – ricotta gnocchi (No potatoes required!) Lighter and slightly chewy, ricotta gnocchi is a snap to make and doesn’t compromise our love for the delicious, pillowy nuggets with which we are familiar. Chef Jen Tarantino Reyes will instruct you how to prepare perfect gnocchi and teach you different rolling techniques (the way her grandmother and mother taught her). Once you pair braised Italian sausage with the light ricotta gnocchi, you’ll be sold! In this hands-on class, we will make: Tuscan Kale Salad with Parmesan and Toasted Breadcrumbs Ricotta Gnocchi with Tomato Butter Sauce and Braised Italian Sausage Sfingi – Italian Fried Doughnuts with a Dark Chocolate Sauce
Fondant Layer Cake Every home baker needs a trusty and celebration-ready cake recipe. Once you try this class, you’ll never want to go back to using cake mix from the box! Join Chef Jen Tarantino Reyes to learn how to make a beautiful fondant decorated layer cake that is worthy of any occasion. Chef Jen will teach you her tips and tricks on how to make your own butter fondant,(more luxuriant and rich in flavor)and use it to wrap and decorate your cake, elevating your cake game. You will make and take home a 6ix-inch 3 layer yellow cake ( lemon variation) filled with 3 layers of lemon curd, Cream Cheese frosting then draped with butter fondant, and decorated with fondant flowers. An edible piece of art just in time for spring!