31 Textbook Required NEW! Mentor’s Mediterranean Steak 415 King Street, Chappaqua 914-861-2386, www.mentorsteakhouse.com Caccio & Peppe - Cheese Wheel! Owner Mentor Berisha, combines Mediterranean seafood with an American steakhouse. They feature prime beef, dry aged in house for 31 days. Born in Croatia and raised in Peja Republic of Kosovo, they source grass-fed beef from the Piedmont region of Italy as Mentor believes it tastes best. Learn to make a refreshing watermelon salad: cucumber, mint, and grilled feta cheese with a citrus dressing. We will learn about Chitarra (pasta) Caccio & Peppe: simple ingredients prepared in a flaming Parmesan cheese wheel with freshly ground pepper, butter, and EVOO. Enjoy coffee with a demonstration on Mediterranean style pistachio cheesecake. In season, the beautiful French doors are opened for a great al fresco feel. 1 Tues., July 30, 6:00-8:00 pm, $25 (+ $30 sampling fee in CASH, payable to instructor). #3075 Maria Restaurant 11 Huguenot Street, New Rochelle 914-636-0006, www.marianewrochelle.com Italian Asian Fusion Lunch! Discover chef ’s take on BBQ pork ribs with a Japanese flare served with cucumber salad. Taste vegetarian wild mushroom ravioli with rosemary cream, Asiago and rocket alongside charred carrots with pistachio and fennel pollen. Optional $20 pairs a wine selection with each course. If you still have room, enjoy a mini version of the famous “dannolo”, a cannoli cream filled donut created at Pop’s, which continues to be a fan favorite! 1 Sat., Aug. 3, 12:00-2:00 pm, $25 (+ $25 sampling fee in CASH, payable to instructor; optional wine pairing additional $20). #3077 AJ’s Burgers 542 North Avenue, New Rochelle 914-235-3009, www.AJsBurgers.com Outdoors – Slaws of All Nations! Voted Best NY Burger. Explore the flavors of different regions to make more interesting slaws and salads that are inspired by many regions – Italian, Spanish, Indian, German and more. Their bread is made fresh daily and will be the host for our slaw and delicious smoked pulled-pork sliders and burgers. Finish with a summer fruit cobbler with fresh whipped cream. Always a terrific small class, up close and personal, with a top-notch instructor and a repeated Best of Westchester winner! Our class will be held outback in their newly appointed courtyard if the weather cooperates. 1 Tues., Aug. 6, 6:00-8:00 pm, $25 (+ $25 sampling fee in CASH, payable to instructor). #3078 NEW! Coffee Labs Roasters 483 New Rochelle Road, Bronxville 914-840-4106, www.coffeelabs.com Discover Specialty Coffee 101! Having been in Tarrytown for many years this is the second location for the Loves. Join lead barista Jefferson and professional roaster Doug Wray as they will teach us basic coffee cupping skills; aromatics, slurping, and tasting. Sample nuts, chocolate, and fruit, including berries and citrus, and “cup coffee” to discuss the flavors. In this sensory evaluation class, learn tastes and aromas, explore mouth-feel including sweetness, acidity, flavor, and aftertaste. Small samples of food paired with coffee for profile identification only. Enjoy a take home sample of freshly roasted beans. 1 Wed., Aug. 7, 6:30-8:30 pm, $25 (+ $20 sampling fee in CASH, payable to instructor). #3079 Apiary (#2) 157 Larchmont Avenue, Larchmont 914-834-3572, www.apiarylarchmont.com Any Night Easy Chicken, 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 making coconut rice and steamed vegetables for our chicken teriyaki bowls. Learn to master a classic dessert, pineapple upside down cake. Longer class due to participation. 1 Tues., Aug. 13, 5:30-8:30 pm, $25 (+ $30 sampling fee in CASH, payable to instructor). #3080 NEW! The Winning Kitchen Wendy Pregiato’s Eastchester Home (914) 261-6906, cookingwithwp@gmail.com Instagram: @The_Winning_Kitchen or Facebook: The Winning Kitchen with Wendy Pregiato Summer Fruits! Join home chef extraordinaire and Food Network's Outchef 'd winner Wendy Pregiato of The Winning Kitchen for a special cooking demonstration and tasting in her Eastchester kitchen exclusively for the lifelong-learners of WCC. Wendy will be making a summer fruit extravaganza dinner starting with a gorgeous strawberry basil bruschetta. Next, she will show us how to create a spice-rubbed pork tenderloin with pickled peaches over a bacon spinach salad that can be served on a platter for a formal presentation, or in a cast iron skillet for a casual summer meal. Finally, we will learn to make her shortcut "no bake" lemon and blueberry bread pudding that is as delicious as it is quick and easy and is sure to become part of your regular summer recipe repertoire. Wendy's passion for cooking really took hold when she was living in Tokyo and London and learned to use local ingredients to create different types of cuisine. She created the Eastchester Eats Facebook community and has been featured in Westchester Magazine, as well as being a popular instructor for a number of Westchester organizations. You will be given the address at registration. Feel free to BYOB. 1 Wed., Aug. 14, 6:00-8:00 pm, $25 (+ $30 sampling fee in CASH, payable to instructor). #3081 Albano’s 83 Westchester Avenue, Pound Ridge 914-764-4051, www.AlbanoAppliance.com Summer Grilling – Interactive Special Setting! Resident chef Jehan deNoue manages the company’s continuing education program, including cooking classes, manufacturer demonstrations, as well as personal and in-home instruction. Learn tips for preparing a fabulous meal all the while toasting chef with a specially selected wine. Summer ingredients have us eating lighter so we begin with a refreshing watermelon gazpacho chilled soup adorned with Feta cheese. Discover the proper way to grill hanger steak on the BIG Green Egg adorned with fresh herb chimichurri. Enjoy crisp grilled corn and juicy tomatoes in a salad to experience the best summer veggies. Learn to make a classic lemon tart with homemade pate sable (a short crust pastry dough). 1 Thurs., Aug. 15, 6:00-8:00 pm, $25 (+ $30 sampling fee in CASH, payable to instructor). #3082
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