35 Textbook Required Baked by Susan (#1) 379 S. Riverside Avenue, Croton-on-Hudson 914-862-0874, www.bakedbysusan.com Real People Eat Quiche!—Hands-on! Get ready for springtime with a lesson on all things quiche! As the Best of Westchester winner for over 12 years in a row, Susan O’Keefe knows a thing or two about baking. This veteran baker will show us the basics of using pie crust and blind baking for a perfect quiche. Take home your shell and custard filing to bake and eat at home. A mini-lesson on vinaigrette to adorn greens as an accompaniment to a slice of BBS’s favorite quiche Lorraine and coffee after class. Optional $10 invites you to enjoy a delicious SURPRISE bag of goodies. Lots of baked goods to purchase including their now famous empanadas! 1 Wed., Mar. 20, 6:30-8:30 pm, $25 (+ $25 sampling fee in CASH, payable to instructor, optional bag of baked goods additional $10). #27222 Tarry Tavern 27 Main Street, Tarrytown 914-631-7227, www.tarrytavern.com Hand Crafted Pasta! Owner Henry Cabral’s distinct American tavern has the feel of a country farmhouse and offers creative, locally sourced dishes and seasonal menus. All ingredients are locally sourced when available, showcasing the bounty of the Hudson Valley. Learn to make handmade ricotta cavatelli with peas, asparagus, and truffle butter sauce. A “how to” on braised pork cheeks served over polenta and root vegetables. Optional $20 pairs a wine selection with each course. Cabral is a former pastry chef and enjoys sharing some of the most delicious desserts – tonight, strawberry-rhubarb crumb tart a la mode. Enjoy a night out with a classically trained restaurateur! 1 Thurs., Mar. 21 6:00-8:00 pm, $25 (+ $35 sampling fee in CASH, payable to instructor; optional wine pairing additional $20). #27223 NEW! Brothers Fish & Chips 172 North Highland Avenue, Ossining 914-488-5141, www.brothersfishandchips.com Eat Fish. Live Longer! This family of chefs have realized their dream by owning an award-winning seafood restaurant next door to their original takeout spot. Chef Owner Elmer Oliveros will start our demonstration with his perfected recipe for shrimp ceviche. Chef will show us how to prepare a beautiful crab salad served over fried green plantains and jalapeno aioli that you can recreate any night of the week. Enjoy an optional $20 pairing of wine with each course. Chef incorporates growing herbs, lettuce, vegetables and edible flowers on an aeroponics vertical indoor/outdoor “Tower Garden” for his restaurant. As a sweet treat, a tutorial on flan. A lovely surprise awaits from this talented chef who is known for his personalized tasting menus and is now the proud owner of a catering “on the go” food truck! 1 Mon., Mar. 25, 5:30-7:30 pm, $25 (+ $25 sampling fee in CASH, payable to instructor; optional wine pairing additional $20). #27224 Meraki Taverna (#1) 456 Main Street, Armonk 914-219-8888, www.merakitaverna-armonk.com Opa! Our lesson will include the secret to Chef Mike’s creamy Avgolemono – lemon chicken soup enjoyed with warm pita. Our chef will show us how to make their light and crispy Tyropitakia— Feta cheese pie with sesame and honey. Enjoy a lesson on a favorite special, Afelia – classic Cypriot pork casserole with lemon potatoes. Chef enlightens us on an ancient dessert, Loukoumades – Greek donuts, light and airy fried dough, honey syrup and cinnamon served warm and accompanied by a mini icy frappe. Kalí órexi! 1 Wed., Mar. 27, 5:30-7:30 pm, $25 (+ $25 sampling fee in CASH, payable to instructor). #27225 NEW! Seth Greenberg’s Just Desserts 1887 Palmer Avenue, Larchmont 914-630-1807, www.sethgreenbergsjustdesserts.com Pro Baking Tips—Cookies! Join owner Seth Greenberg as he shares some baking tidbits. A Best of Westchester winner for “Best Coffee Cake” and a local favorite, Seth has been featured in The New York Times and his “icing on the cake” highlights include baking a birthday cake for an American President, on the Today Show, and teaching Martha Stewart to bake Schnecken. His introductory class will review common baking mistakes, using a kitchen scale, dough handling vs. mangling, and pastry bag techniques. A demonstration of cut cookies using a versatile dough that is the base for three different cookies: classic thumbprints, Linzer cookie sandwiches filled with seedless raspberry preserves, and forming traditional triangle Hamantaschen. Choose one of two dates as this is an intimate class and will fill quickly. Sec. A: 1 Mon., Apr. 1, 6:30-8:30 pm, $25 (+ $25 sampling fee in CASH, payable to instructor). #27226 Sec. B: 1 Mon., Apr. 8, 6:30-8:30 pm, $25 (+ $25 sampling fee in CASH, payable to instructor). #27227 Apiary (#1) 157 Larchmont Avenue, Larchmont 914-834-3572, www.apiarylarchmont.com Classic Dinner, Some Hands-On Prep! They always strive to find natural ingredients locally to create wholesome meals for the whole family. Learn with classically trained, Chef Owner Joerg Zehe, as he shares a delicious summer inspired meal. Our food education in this class will have you doing part of the preparation for the following meal. Starting with Chopped salad with cilantro-lime dressing to awaken your palate. Next learn the technique for a classic beef Stroganoff that you will easily be able to recreate at home with roasted asparagus. Chef helps us create a luscious chocolate mud cake sure to be a crowd favorite. At the café, there is something for everyone! Longer class due to participation. 1 Tues., Apr. 2, 5:30-8:30 pm, $25 (+ $30 sampling fee in CASH, payable to instructor). #27228 Attention Restaurant Owners & Chefs Interested in hosting a class? Please email atasteofwestchesterwcc@gmail.com to discuss your ideas. Register Early! Classes are canceled for under-enrollment several days in advance. We recommend that you register ONE week in advance of the course start date.
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