Workforce Development and Community Education: Spring 2024

Visit us online at www.sunywcc.edu/wdce | 36 LIFELONG LEARNING & PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT 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! Owner Katie will talk about wines; discuss how they pair with food all while sipping a springtime inspired drink created just for our class. We will move to The Back Country Market and Café to hear from Owner Christine who discusses her “tricks of the trade” to make your next event unforgettable. Learn about magic elixirs that are genius combinations to add depth of flavor and elevate your food from ordinary to extraordinary such as: tomato confit, preserved lemons, caramelized onions, and pistachio pesto just to name a few. This is an interactive demonstration allowing you to participate if you would like. A very generous double class! #Wheredoyoufindyourhappiness? 1 Thurs., Apr. 4, 6:30-8:30pm, $25 (+ $30 sampling fee in CASH, payable to instructor). #27229 Baked by Susan (#2) 379 S. Riverside Avenue, Croton-on-Hudson 914-862-0874, www.bakedbysusan.com Cookies!—Hands-on! One of the best bakeries in Westchester and the BOW awards to prove it for over 12 years in a row, you can say that Susan O’Keefe knows a thing or two about baking. Create and bake your own cookies and while they bake learn to make frosting and icing to decorate. Take your cookies home to share with a friend or eat them all on the car ride home! Enjoy some of Baked by Susan’s favorite treats with coffee after our lesson. Optional additional $10 invites you to enjoy a yummy SURPRISE bag of goodies. Lots of baked goods to purchase including their now famous empanadas, muffins and pies! 1 Wed., Apr. 10, 6:30-8:30 pm, $25 (+ $25 sampling fee in CASH, payable to instructor, optional bag of baked goods additional $10). #27230 Mima Vinoteca Italian Kitchen & Wine Bar 63 Main Street, Irvington 914-591-1300, www.mimarestarurant.com Vegetarian Italian! Join Owner Nando Paterra and Chef Aurturo for a “how to” on preparing rollatini—eggplant, ricotta, herbs accompanied by Mima’s salsa verde. Watch how easy it is to hand make fettuccine, prepared with a lemon sauce—lemon zest, EVOO and Parmigiano cheese. Tonight’s Dolce is an Italian classic vegan style—Panna Cotta (cooked milk) using coconut milk and served with springtime fruits. Optional $20 pairs a wine selection with each course. Sells out every semester, Mangia! 1 Mon., Apr. 15, 5:30-7:30 pm, $25 (+ $25 sampling fee in CASH, payable to instructor; optional wine pairing additional $20). #27231 Clock Tower Grill 512 Clock Tower Drive, Brewster 845-582-0574, www.clocktowergrill.com Springtime Farm Favorite! Proud owner of a farm supporting the restaurant’s ever-growing needs and a man of many talents, Rich Parente teaches us to explore food in a fun way. Order a local beer or specialty cocktail while discovering how he integrates beautiful ingredients, direct from their farm and other local sources, into a delicious menu. Get ready for summer with a lesson on seafood chowder, chock full of favorites from the sea. Chef teaches how to easily make gnocchi using spring’s greatest treat, asparagus. Save room for dessert—a lesson on house-made ice cream served in a decadent sundae. Watch for CTG’s exciting pop-up menus and special events. You can always expect the unexpected at CTG! 1 Wed., Apr. 17, 5:30-7:30 pm, $25 (+ $25 sampling fee in CASH, payable to instructor). #27232 Chutney Masala Indian Bistro 76 Main Street, Irvington 914-591-5500, www.chutneymasala.com Street Food Lunch! Proprietor Navjot Arora, affectionately known as Dr. Spice, shares his vast food knowledge from his home in Jalandhar, Punjab. Enjoy an interactive education on Indian spices used to create the complex flavors that comprise each dish. Chef teaches us about Chicken Malai Tikka Kebabs—marinated in cardamom and mace flavored yogurt, roasted in the tandoor oven and Chaat—the most popular form of street food found in every part of the Indian subcontinent. Always vegetarian that packs a punch of flavor, learn how to make Tikki Cholley Chaat -potato patties, curried chickpeas and tangy chutneys. Easy to recreate at home, lamb Keema Pao Nan—buttery soft rolls with pounded lamb stew. A mini-taste of their signature cocktail Lychee Martini—Tito’s vodka and Soho Lychee liquor. Navjot is a celebrated local chef winning the 2022 Michelin Bib Gourmand for good quality, good value restaurant. Explore the tastes of India! 1 Sat., Apr. 20, 11:30am-1:30pm, $25 (+ $30 in CASH sampling fee, payable to instructor). #27233 The 808 Bistro 808 Scarsdale Avenue, Scarsdale 914-722-0808, www.the808bistro.com Tuscany! CIA trained Owner Chef Salvatore Cucullo’s family background and Italian upbringing makes his cuisine at the bistro unforgettable. Begin with a fruit inspired dish – passion fruit barbeque sauce glazed shrimp skewers over endive with a discussion on creating a vinaigrette using strawberries. Chef explores Italy’s Tuscan region and the recipes he discovered on a recent visit. Enjoy an educational demonstration on crusted grilled salmon – Tuscan spinach pesto, citrus and pine nuts, with spring fresh asparagus. Our knowledgeable chef teaches easy tips to make a fresh berry Napoleon with Gran Marnier whipped cream! As “The Frugal Foodie” they offer family meals inspired by this talented chef! 1 Tues., Apr. 23, 6:00-8:00 pm, $25 (+ $25 in CASH sampling fee, payable to instructor). #27234

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