43 Textbook Required Baked by Susan (#2) 379 S. Riverside Avenue, Croton-on-Hudson 914-862-0874, www.bakedbysusan.com Empanadas—Hands-on! The bakery is now housed in a beautiful facility that includes a retail and coffee shop. Susan O’Keefe is not only known for her sweet treats but she is also the Croton empanada queen. Empanadas are the perfect hand-held meal—a pastry pocket filled with meat, cheese, vegetables or even fruit! The dough is an all-butter crust and this veteran baker will show us the basics of using it to create flaky delicious pockets in a variety of fillings. Hand make your own with interactive instructions to making the dough and fillings. Learn to roll out and shape the dough to achieve beautiful empanadas, including easy crimping so they don’t burst. Take them home to bake and eat warm, share if you choose. Enjoy a treat and coffee after class. Lots of baked goods to purchase including their delicious pies and bread! 1 Wed., Oct. 25, 6:30-8:30 pm, $21 (+ $25 sampling fee in CASH, payable to instructor). #92031 NEW! Peter Pratt’s Inn 673 Croton Heights Road, Yorktown Heights 914-962-4090, www.prattsinn.com Guest Master Chef-one night only! Join Jon Pratt (former owner) along with Eileen Zidi of Cabbage Hill Farm fame for this one-of-a-kind class! Jon sold his family business in 2020 to a new generation of restaurateurs, Enver and Naya Pelinku. Thankfully, they will host another cooking demo with Chef Pratt in the Inn’s grand dining room. The colonial homestead was built in 1780 and has been a local inn dating back to 1926 and has a robust revolutionary history. Now newly renovated, it continues to be a special place to dine and drink. Our fabulous food educator returns for a demonstration utilizing his favorite ingredient–duck. Enjoy his all duck creations from this entertaining master chef, who has been pulled from retirement by popular demand. We will dine on samples of soup dumplings–duck soup and roasted duck that burst upon biting. A lesson on duck gumbo–confit dark meat in a savory sauce served over rice that you will not soon forget with the addition of duck skin cracklings. Enjoy the rich taste of duck egg yolks used to create chocolate cherry crème anglaise ice cream. Jon will delight us with tales of the Inn’s history and culinary past in this special evening. This magical night is sure to be a popular offering, so grab a friend and reserve your spot early! 1 Wed., Nov. 1, 6:00-8:00 pm, $21 (+ $30 sampling fee in CASH, payable to instructor). #92032 Happiness is Catering Back Country Market and Cafe 1067 North Street, Greenwich, CT (NY border) 203-861-4020, www.Happinessiscatering.com The Study Fine Wines & Spirits (Class begins here) 1071 North Street, Greenwich, CT 203-340-9410, www.thestudyfinewines.com Wine to Table—Hands On! Spending time with friends and family means much more than it ever did so make entertaining simple. We begin the evening at a library-like intimate shop aptly named “The Study” who specializes in small production wine, craft breweries, and artisanal spirits that are both local and from around the world. Owner Katie will talk about wines, show us how they pair with amazing cheeses all while sipping an autumn inspired drink created just for our class. We will move to The Back Country Market and Café to hear from Owner Christine discusses her “tricks of the trade” to make your next event unforgettable with some simple yet delicious hors d’oeuvres. Enjoy Prosecco while enjoying these simple appetizers: sweet potato ginger spinach cakes with apple mash, sesame seared tuna on a sweet potato crisp with wasabi ginger glaze, and grilled banana bites topped with goat cheese and pistachio pesto just to mention a few. Christine shares entertaining secrets that will make your next event unforgettable. This is a “hands on” class that allows you to taste and create therefore extended time due to this very generous double class! 1 Thurs., Nov. 2, 6:00-8:30pm, $21 (+ $30 sampling fee in CASH, payable to instructor). #92033 Apiary (#2) 157 Larchmont Avenue, Larchmont 914-834-3572, www.apiarylarchmont.com Cajun Flavors, Some Hands-On Prep! Chef Owner Joerg Zehe was trained by the likes of Jacques Pepin and Alain Sailhac at the French Culinary Institute. He shares his wisdom and commercial kitchen for us to mess around in. Pick up some cooking skills with this class that will have you doing part of the meal preparation. We begin with mastering perfectly cooked salmon in this creamy Cajun-spiced cheese stuffed version. Learn to make an easy, yet delicious, lemon pasta with garlic green beans. Chef shows us the secret to perfect Key Lime pie. Always something for everyone! Longer class due to participation. 1 Tues., Nov. 7, 5:30-8:30 pm, $21 (+ $25 sampling fee in CASH, payable to instructor). #92034 Clock Tower Grill 512 Clock Tower Drive, Brewster 845-582-0574, www.clocktowergrill.com Farm Favorite! Proud owner of a farm supporting the restaurant’s ever growing needs, our talented Chef Owner Rich Parente will teach us to explore food in a fun and different way. Order a local beer or specialty cocktail while discovering how he integrates spectacular ingredients from their farm into a creative and delicious menu at this true American restaurant. Learn to make a southern treat of hush puppies with a smoked trout dip. Chef teaches the proper way to braise incorporating a CT Farm’s very own pork chop smothered in sauerkraut. Save room for a lesson on making light sweet potato doughnuts, soon to be your fall favorite. Watch for CTG’s special pop-up menus and great events. You can always expect the unexpected at CTG! 1 Wed., Nov. 8, 6:00-8:00 pm, $21 (+ $25 sampling fee in CASH, payable to instructor). #92035
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