Wednesday, April 30, 2008

Cooking Classes in May


Knife Skills
Knife safety, the anatomy of a knife, how to stone-sharpen and hone a knife, how to care for your knife, and basic knife skill motion are all covered. It is highly recommended that you bring your own chef's knife as each one is an individual. Plus, you get a free sharpening.
Wednesday, May 7 6:30pm – 8:30pm $35

Dinner and a Cooking Class – French Vietnamese
The ultimate fusion. Enjoy a three course meal and learn how traditional Vietnamese ingredients meet classical French cooking technique to produce complex flavors and unexpected combinations.
Thursday, May 8 6:30pm – 8:30pm $45

Dinner and a Cooking Class – Moroccan
Morocco is the doorway between Europe and Africa, and its food is characterized by rich spices like cumin, coriander, saffron, chilies, dried ginger, cinnamon, and paprika. Explore the pallet of flavors while enjoying a three course Moroccan dinner.
Wednesday, May 14 6:30pm – 8:30pm $45

Culinary Boot Camp – Foundations
Whether it’s a French mirepoix, an Italian soffritto, or a Portuguese refogado, many recipes start by cooking one or more vegetables and occasionally some meat in butter or oil. These starters provide the foundation of flavor and character for sauces, soups and stews. Learn to create these mixtures, infuse flavors into dishes, and how to improvise sauces, soups, and stews without a recipe.
Sunday, May 18 10:00 am – 1:30 pm $75

Culinary Boot Camp – Meat 101
An intensive all-things-carnivore afternoon that includes roasting, braising, rubs, marinades, grilling, sautéing, and the secrets of making a great gravy from a roast. Makes a great father’s day gift.
Sunday, May 18 2:30 pm – 5:30 pm $75

Dinner and a Cooking Class – Cooking With Herbs
Learn about local herbs available at the Ann Arbor Farmers Market as well as proper cooking techniques while enjoying a three course meal featuring the use of fresh herbs in salad, vinaigrette, sauces, and sauté.
Wednesday, May 21 6:30pm – 8:30pm $45

Start The Weekend Right – Secrets of Sushi
Begin your night on the town by learning the secrets of making your own sushi. Fish selection, preparation, sticky rice, rolling , and more.
Friday, May 23 6:00pm – 7:30pm $40

Dinner and a Cooking ClassVegetarian From the Farmers Market
Featuring seasonal, locally grown vegetables from the Ann Arbor Farmers Market, you’ll enjoy a three course meal while learning vegetarian cooking skills to create dishes that everyone will love.
Wednesday, May 28 6:30 – 8:30 pm $45

Knife Skills SOLD OUT - WAIT LIST
Knife safety, the anatomy of a knife, how to stone-sharpen and hone a knife, how to care for your knife, and basic knife skill motion are all covered. It is highly recommended that you bring your own chef's knife as each one is an individual. Plus, you get a free sharpening.
Thursday, May 29 6:30pm – 8:30pm $35

Start The Weekend Right- Tapas
Ease out of the work week by enjoying Spanish tapas, expanding your international cooking repertoire, and receiving some great tapas recipes to try at home.
Friday, May 30 6:00pm – 7:30pm $40

Farmer’s Market Brunch
Join us for brunch and a cooking class and learn to make out-of-this-world crepes, quiches, and brunch salads featuring local produce from the previous day’s Farmers Market. You’ll learn, you’ll experience, you’ll eat. Then you’ll go home and nap.
Sunday, June 1 11:00 am – 1:00 pm $45


Registration and prepayment are required.
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Everyday Cook Cancellation Policy: A store credit will be issued for cancellations made seven days prior to the class. All other cancellations are nonrefundable. Everyday Cook reserves the right to cancel any class for a full refund.

Contact: everyday cook: 734 827 COOK everyday wines: 734 827 WINE

direct email: everyday_wines@yahoo.com

Saturday, April 26, 2008

Cooking Classes the Week of April 28

Tired of scrolling down the list of classes to see what's still available? Look below (hardly any scrolling) to see the this week's classes.


Dinner and a Cooking ClassSpain
During this three course Spanish meal you’ll learn and enjoy classic paella -- and so much more.
Wednesday, April 30 6:30 – 8:30 pm $50

Dinner and a Cooking ClassTuscan
Tuscany is the heartland of Italy, and its foods reflect the very best of Italy’s home cooking. Featuring simplicity and fresh ingredients, you’ll enjoy a three course Tuscan dinner emphasizing the Italian’s love of wine, olive oil, cheeses, and bread in conjunction with the freshest produce, herbs, and meats.
Thursday, May 1 6:30 – 8:30 pm $55

Culinary Boot Camp – Flavor Dynamics --ONE SPOT LEFT
The creative use of herbs and spices plays a pivotal role in enhancing both the aroma and flavor of many dishes - whether in salads, vinaigrettes, marinades, sauces, vegetables, seafood, poultry or meats. This is a hands-on session where you’ll learn about a variety of spices and herbs, their different uses, how to identify and purchase, as well as creative pairings and how to maximize flavors.
Sunday, May 4 10:00 am – 1:00 pm $75