More Dumplings? Dumpling? Learn more about dumpling folding, filings and pleating. Asian dumplings are a very versatile vehicle for juicy meats and savory vegetables. In this, in-depth, hands on class you will learn the difference between Cantonese and Shanghai style dumplings. Let Chef Thanh Tang teach you how to make three different kinds of dumpling wrappers, and fillings (pork, shrimp and vegetable) while learning the proper techniques of folding and pleating dumplings. All shared with a side of spicy green beans and a glass of Sake! You will gain a range of skills from the basic understanding of Chinese ingredients to all the proper dough work. In this class you will make and enjoy with wine, beer or sake Pork Wontons with Chili Oil Pork and Shiitake Mushroom Shu Mai Pan Fried Shrimp and Chive Dumplings Spicy Green Beans
CLOSED FOR A PRIVATE EVENT Have you ever wanted to make sushi but didn’t know where to start? In our Art of Sushi Workshop, Chef Thanh Tang will show you the proper tools and processes to make Nigiri, Maki, and Uramaki style sushi at home. We will discuss the best ingredients, where to shop and what combinations work best. Learn all the how-to’s from Asian expert, Chef Thanh Tang so you can customize your sushi-making at home. You will be greeted with a bowl of Hot Miso Soup and 7-Flavor Edamame and your choice of beer, wine or sake. Then you will get your hands busy, rolling and forming; Shrimp and Mango Maki Rolls Crab and Avocado Rolls Spicy Tuna Nigiri
All About Piping – Cake Decorating In this hands on class you will learn how to make some of the most beautiful eye catching cakes ever pinned! With the expert direction of Pastry Chef Thanh Tang you will start whipping up a French Buttercream frosting. Then its practice makes perfect! You will learn about the different options of tips, how to properly fill a piping bag and most important of all, the art of piping. Once you are an expert piper, you can move on to decorate your very own multi-layer cake. You will learn how to frost a cake, pipe borders using; shells, reverse shells, stars and rope, and decorate with basketweave, lace, ruffles, drop flowers, rosettes and leaves.Using the skills you just learned, you will decorate your own cake* to take home to wow your family and friends! Whisk will provide a 6″ cake for each student to decorate. Buttercream demo and recipe will be provided in class. This classes emphasizes cake decorating techniques.
Teens at Whisk – Pâtissière a la Française – 5 Day Camp This series is designed for teens ages 13 and up. MONDAY, July 17th to FRIDAY, July 21st From 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM, Everyday Mastering the art of French Pastries will set you up for a lifetime of successful baking! In this week-long session, Pastry Chef Thanh Tang will provide you with all the techniques need to turn out a boisseau of pastries. Mastery of Choux, lamination, pastry cream, ganache, piping, shortbreads are just a few of the techniques taught in this hands-on class. Each day you will sample your pastries and bring some home to share. If you love to bake, are interested in baking or simply love to eat delicious French pastries, this session is for you! We will make: Monday – Chocolate Dressed Choux and Éclairs Pâte à Choux (Choux and Eclair – Master Recipe) Crème Pâtissière (Rich Pastry Cream) Crème Chântilly (Vanilla Bean Whipped Cream) Tuesday – Croissants (part 1) Pâte à Croissant (Croissant Dough – Master Recipe) Croissant au Beurre (All Butter Croissants) Wednesday – Croissants (part 2) & Sablée Cookies Pain au Chocolat (Chocolate Croissants) Croissants au Jambon (Ham and Cheese Croissants) Sablée aux Noisette (Hazelnut Sablé Cookies) Sablée aux Chocolat (Chocolate Sablé Cookies) Thursday – Macarons au Chocolat Chocolate Macaron Shells Chocolate Ganaché Crème au Beurre (Vanilla Bean-Kissed Buttercream) Friday – Frangipané and Financiers Fruit Tart Pâte Sucrée (Sweet Tart Dough Frangipané (Almond Cream Filling) Financiers au Citron (Citrus Almond Cakes) All classes are taught by a culinary professional with 2 adult assistants. Classes are designed for students 13 and up No prior cooking experience is required, just an interest to learn. For safety reasons, please tie long hair back and wear closed-toed shoes. Students will be working with milk, flour, butter and eggs so we are unable to accommodate students with allergies to working with gluten, dairy or eggs.
Kids in the Kitchen – Passport to Sweetness – 5 Day Camp This session is designed for kids, ages 8 to 12! MONDAY, August 28th to FRIDAY, September 1st FROM 10:00AM TO 12:00PM everydayJoin this engaging kids cooking camp and travel around the world experiencing the best pastries from various countries. We will learn about five international regions known for their love of delicious sweets and why these chosen flavors make each region unique. In this hands-on camp, Chef Thanh Tang will teach your kids baking techniques; measuring for consistency, mixing processes, best ingredients to use, piping, rolling, baking and cooling techniques to get foolproof results. Along with hints and tips for how to take a basic recipe and adjust it to give endless variations. Each day they will learn a bit of geography, history and culture as they discuss the country while making a few recipes that highlight it. This is going to be the best trip that you’ll take your taste buds on! Monday: Taiwan Almond Cookies, Pineapple Tarts Tuesday: France The Bee’s Knees Madeleines, Paris-Brest Wednesday: USA New York Cheesecake with Passion Fruit Glaze Thursday: Japan Strawberry Mochi, Green Tea Dorayaki Friday: England Victorian Sponge Cake with Fresh Berries All classes are taught by a Culinary Professional, with 2 adult assistants. No prior experience required, just an interest to learn. Please tie long hair back, wear closed toed shoes and a mask. Students will be working with flour, butter and eggs so we are unable to accommodate students with allergies to working with gluten, dairy or eggs.
Teens at Whisk – Passport to the Far East – 5 Day Camp This 5-day camp is designed for teens, ages 13 and up. MONDAY, June 26th – FRIDAY June 30th From 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM, Everyday Join this engaging teen cooking series and take a trip across the Pacific into the Far East. Learn about five countries and the flavors that make each region unique. In this hands-on session, Chef Thanh Tang will teach you about the Asian ingredients that make up these countries’ flavor profiles, while expanding your palate and knowledge. Each day will include a bit of geography, history and culture. Take your taste buds on this amazing trip! Monday – China 叉燒 – Char Siu Pork Skewers 素炒面 – Vegetable Chow Mein 鲜虾云吞 – Shrimp Wonton SoupTuesday – Japan みそ汁 – Miso Soup 寿司 – Sushi 天ぷら – TempuraWednesday – Korea 잡채 – Jab Che Noodles 김치 볶음밥 – Kim Chi Fried Rice 불고기 – Bulgogi BeefThursday – Thailand ผัดไทย – Pad Thai ต้มยำ – Tum Yum Soup ลาบหมู – Minced Pork SaladFriday – Vietnam Gỏi Cuốn – Fresh Spring Rolls Cơm Tấm Sườn Nướng – Broken Rice with Grilled Lemongrass Pork Bò Lúc Lắc – Shaking Beef All classes are taught by a culinary professional with 2 adult assistants. Classes are designed for students 13 to 18 years old. No prior cooking experience is required, just an interest to learn. For safety reasons, please tie long hair back and wear closed-toed shoes. Allergies or dietary restrictions may be accommodated – just let us know upon registration.
Teens at Whisk – Essential Skills – 5 Day Camp Classes are designed for teens ages 13 and up MONDAY, July 24th to FRIDAY, July 28th From 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM Everyday These days, we want to know where our food comes from and believe we should be able to pronounce each ingredient on the nutritional label. Frozen snacks just don’t cut it anymore. Parents are realizing that teaching their kids to cook helps them for a lifetime of healthy living. Join Chef Thanh Tang in our hands-on, week-long teens cooking series and bring your child one step closer to independence. Our Essential Cooking Skills Series includes hands-on lessons on ingredients, sanitation, organization, knife skills and essential cooking skills. Monday: Knife Skills Get comfortable with the most important tool in the kitchen. You will learn the proper grip and motion to gain speed and confidence while practicing on produce of every shape, size and texture. The fruits of your labor will be used to make Vegetable Fried Rice. Tuesday: Market Fresh Visit We will hit the grocery store and learn how to pick out the freshest ingredients for our meals. We’ll learn to read labels, what to look for to find fresh meat and produce. Afterwards we will put it all together and learn how to make a delicious Chicken Caesar salad with Caesar Dressing and toasted Croutons. Wednesday: Braising, Soups and Stews What are the differences in these essential cooking techniques? What cuts of meats do you use? What dishes are stewed vs. braised? We will explore these questions and more and make a Tortilla and Roasted Pepper Soup and Cajun Gumbo. Thursday: Sautéing, Searing and Saucing Learn these THREE essential cooking techniques to get you preparing delicious meals confidently. We’ll discuss the best cuts of meat and pans to use for each technique, as we learn each of these, Sautéing, Searing and Saucing, step-by-step. We will make: Steak with Mushroom Ragu and Romesco Sauce. Friday: Planning and Preparing – The Main Course Iron Chef We will combine all of our newly learned essential cooking skills. Students will work in teams to create a 3 course meal consisting of a soup, salad and main course. Teams will be judged based on planning/organization, cleanliness, teamwork, originality, taste and presentation. Menus will be provided at class this day – It’ll be a surprise!!! All classes are taught by a Culinary Professional, with 2 adult assistants No prior experience is required, just an interest to learn. For safety reason, please tie long hair back and wear closed toed shoes. Dietary restrictions may be accommodated, please note on registration.
Teens at Whisk – Cake It Like You Mean It!! – 5 Day Camp This 5-day camp is designed for teens ages 13 and up. Monday, August 14th – Friday, August 18th FROM 2:00PM – 4:00PM everyday Raise your hand if you have drooled over IG and Pinterest cake photos! Pastry Chef Thanh Tang is ready to share his secrets to professional baking and decorating of cakes that look as good as they taste. These five days are designed for teens who love spending their free time elbow-deep in flour, sugar and with a piping bag. From the beginner to the advanced, you’ll leave this session with professional tips, loads of new skills and cakes sure to break records for “likes.” You’ll be so proud to bring your cakes home, ready to share – so plan your parties now!Monday – Baking Essentials Red Velvet Cupcakes topped with Cream Cheese FrostingTuesday – Cake Secret #1 Revealed Tres Leches – Bake & SoakWednesday – Frosting and Piping Tres Leches – Finish & Decorate with Caramel ButtercreamThursday – Cake Secret #2 Revealed Devil’s Food Cake, Raspberry Mousse, Chocolate GanacheFriday – Mirror Glazing and Decorating Devil’s Food Cake – Finish & Decorate with Mirror Glaze All classes are taught by a Culinary Professional, with 2 adult assistants. No prior experience required, just an interest to learn. Please tie long hair back, wear closed toed shoes and a mask. Students will be working with flour, butter and eggs so we are unable to accommodate students with allergies to working with gluten, dairy or eggs.
Teens at Whisk – Passport to the Far East This 5-day camp is designed for teens, ages 13 and up. MONDAY, April 10th – FRIDAY April 14th From 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM, Everyday Join this engaging teen cooking series and take a trip across the Pacific into the Far East. Learn about five countries and the flavors that make each region unique. In this hands-on session, Chef Thanh Tang will teach you about the Asian ingredients that make up these countries’ flavor profiles, while expanding your palate and knowledge. Each day will include a bit of geography, history and culture. Take your taste buds on this amazing trip! Monday – China 叉燒 – Char Siu Pork Skewers 素炒面 – Vegetable Chow Mein 鲜虾云吞 – Shrimp Wonton SoupTuesday – Japan みそ汁 – Miso Soup 寿司 – Sushi 天ぷら – TempuraWednesday – Korea 잡채 – Jab Che Noodles 김치 볶음밥 – Kim Chi Fried Rice 불고기 – Bulgogi BeefThursday – Thailand ผัดไทย – Pad Thai ต้มยำ – Tum Yum Soup ลาบหมู – Minced Pork SaladFriday – Vietnam Gỏi Cuốn – Fresh Spring Rolls Cơm Tấm Sườn Nướng – Broken Rice with Grilled Lemongrass Pork Bò Lúc Lắc – Shaking Beef All classes are taught by a culinary professional with 2 adult assistants. Classes are designed for students 13 to 18 years old. No prior cooking experience is required, just an interest to learn. For safety reasons, please tie long hair back and wear closed-toed shoes. Allergies or dietary restrictions may be accommodated – just let us know upon registration.
French Macarons French Macarons are elegant almond meringue cookie, sandwiched together with a light buttercream. They are the perfect small bite to serve with coffee or after dinner and they freeze well too! In this hands-on class, learn the tricks to mastering these naturally gluten-free cookies and a go-to-recipe for a creamy Swiss buttercream you will want to use for frosting all your cakes. Pastry Chef Thanh Tang will share the techniques for making the perfect Macaron batter, how to pipe, fill and flavor the evenly-sized cookie. Sample in class then take the rest home to impress family and friends. You will make Classic Almond Shells Bright and Lively Lemon Buttercream Decadent Chocolate Ganache