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The Culinary Institute of America has produced some of the finest chefs with exceptional skills in all aspects of food preparation. In this intensive two-day class, Chef Porter will share her CIA training and all the fundamentals which will take your experience in the kitchen to a whole new level. Expect to leave this class with a professional approach to preparing dishes at home.Friday: We begin in the evening and learn about stocking a basic pantry, where to go to get what you want, menu planning, basic culinary terms and reading recipes, knife skills, making stocks, clear soups and cream soups, vegetable cookery, and salads and vinaigrettes. The menu includes: Classic French Onion Soup, Smoked Cheddar Vegetable Soup, Tuna Niçoise Salad, and Chinese Chicken Salad. We will enjoy our dishes with a glass of wine and get ready for day two!Saturday: Our day will begin with a discussion of the menu plan and additional skills. We will then cover working with eggs, omelets, using herbs and spices, cooking with grains, beans and pasta. The morning menu will include Herb and Cheese Omelet Pasta Carbonara, Cajun Red Beans and Rice, and Butter Crunch Lettuce with Tarragon Crème Fraîche Dressing. After our break, we will move on to meats and various methods of preparation, roasting, grilling, sautéing and classic sauces for main dishes. The afternoon menu will include Roasted Chicken with Pan Gravy, Grilled Flank Steak with Fresh Corn Salsa, Sautéed Green Beans with Garlic and Tomatoes, Herb Roasted Potatoes, and Stir-Fried Snow Peas with Shiitakes and Ginger.Included in your class is a CIA Masters Collection 8” Forged Chef’s Knife (a $110 value), and Apron (a $20 value).Cooking Boot Camp
Date and Time
Friday Jun 18, 2010 Saturday Jun 19, 2010
This event will be held on Friday June 18th and Saturday June 19th from 5-9pmLocation
This event will be held at the Chef's GalleryFees/Admission
$225 PContact Information
To register for a class, please do one of the following: Complete our on-line registration form and click submit-- DO NOT SEND CREDIT CARD DATA. We will call you to confirm registration and obtain payment information. Phone us to register (651-351-1144). Or, stop by and sign up in person!
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