The French Three Course Dinner Let us bring a little France into your home with Chef James Sherrill in this hands on French 3 Course Dinner Class. French cuisine is a treasure trove of comfort food recipes, thick sauces, satisfying stews, long brasies, not to mention potatoes, all in the comfort food hall of fame. Chef James has selected a foods that make up a delectable 3 course dinner for you to enjoy and repeat to share with your family and friends. The menu: Salad Lyonnaise – frisee, bacon lardons, 6 minute egg, with a whole grain mustard vinaigrette Cote de Boeuf, rissole potatoes, haricot vert, with bearnaise Vanilla Bean Creme Brulee About James; James has lent his creative touch to many restaurants in his native Seattle, as well as San Francisco. In San Francisco he worked several positions at Jardinière and then went on to take the sous chef position at the two Michelin-starred seafood restaurant, Aqua. In Seattle, he worked with Jason Wilson at Crush. He then served as chef de cuisine at Restaurant Zoë and executive chef at Re:public and Single Shot. In 2014 he was presented a Rising Star Chef award by Seattle Met Magazine. James is now chef owner of Lovely Night Catering.
The French Inspired Make Ahead 3 Course Dinner We have a lot to thank the French for when it comes to meal time. The influence that the French have made on America appears in everything from fine dining to everyday sandwiches and includes wine, butter, cream, mayonnaise, bacon, bread and the list goes on and on. Get ready to tackle this hands-on French Inspired Make Ahead Dinner class taught by Chef Aaron Tekulve and channel your inner Julia Child. In this class you will make a classic 3 course Dinner of : Salad Lyonaisse Pan Roasted NY Strip Steak with Sauce Dianne and Duck Fat Roasted Fingerling Potatoes with Herbs Caramelized Apple Tarte Tatin with French Vanilla Bean Ice Cream This French Inspired Dinner is almost better than a trip to France! Chef Tekulve, a previous contestant on Chopped, is the owner of his private dining business Surrell, a “Pop-up” Restaurant and Private Dining business in the Seattle area creating unique dining experiences. His kitchen experience includes sous chef at Lark, apprentice of chef de cuisine Lauren Thompson at Cafe Juanita, and chef de Partie at Canlis.