You learn
to make a restaurant quality dinner in your own home.
Here's just some of the many
classes we offer. Note, these are not "prep classes.
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Much of the chopping, peeling and grunt work is already done,
and you get to be the
CHEF, just as if you had your own restaurant.
You spend your time with us doing the
cooking,
not the prepping and dishwashing! (That's a whole different
class, see below!)
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Sauce
Class
This can be just about anything you want from Aioli's
and Salsas (remember taco night?) to the classics from
Europe. Or, you can choose to do healthy low or no fat
versions of the classic styles. |
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Just
Desserts
Here's some favorites;
Creme de Catalana (like Creme Brulee) Chocolate Mousse,
Gateau au Chocolat
(the Black Sheep's rich chocolate cake), Profitaroles
(also called Diana's favorite) Chocolate sauces,
Souffles and more. |
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Appetizer
or Tapas Class
Add some spice and variety to life with a host of great appetizers!
Pick a country,
style or we'll just bring a number of ingredients
and you can just create!
This is a great class for people who like to graze. |
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Cassoulet & Confit
of Duck Class
One of our most requested classes. Bone
your own duck
and make duck liver mousse, an appetizer with the tenderloin
a salad with the breast, confit the leg and
thigh and cassoulet!
Great for a party of up to 12.
Confit
of Duck &
Cassoulet Class
(see a sample video here!)
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Grand
Aioli Class
This
is
ultimate Grilling Class where we begin by making the famous Aioli sauce of Provence,
and then grill up just about anything and everything you can think of! No grill
or BBQ? No problem, we'll show you how to do it all in your kitchen.
Grand
Aioli
(see sample video here!)
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Wine
Collectors Pairing Class
Like
to collect your own wines?
We'll help you set and prepare a menu to
showcase your
favorite treasures to share with family and
friends. |
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Bouillabaisse
Class
This was the most popular cooking class at the restaurant!
Plan on hours of the
messiest fun you can have in a kitchen and
then sit down to feast
on one of the world's most famous
(and expensive!) seafood dishes!
Bouillabaisse
in France runs 40 to 100 Euros per person
(that's $50 to $125 dollars) and 120 Euros for a class
($150!)
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Spanish
Class
Let's start with some tapas, then maybe
Gazpacho or Garlic Soup,
then a Paella
or
Fideo (a paella made with pasta) or Two, and finish with Creme de Catalana (the
Spanish
Creme Brulee!) |
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BBQ
& Grilling Class
Get
the most out of whatever it is you'd like to grill!
Meats, vegetables, fruits or a combination! Heat, timing;
what
goes on when and for how long, and the care of your
grill.
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Pates,
Sausages & Terrines
From smooth mousselines to spicy sausages using
different meats, seafood, vegetables,
nuts, spices
and more. |
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Big
Backyard Paella, Fideo or Risotto Class
You and your guests participate in making a huge
Paella,
Fideo (a paella made with pasta) or an
Italian Risotto right in your own backyard. Hungry?
This
is a party demonstration class for 12 to 50!
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Other
fun possibilities!
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Family
Classes
Menus the whole family
can participate in!
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Stews
and Casseroles
The Classics or clean
out the fridge! |
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Trimming
Meats
Save money and time by buying whole cuts
and trimming them yourself. |
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How about an "Iron Chef" competition?
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Great
for team building parties and neighborhood
competitions! Pick a theme or make it a surprise! |
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Those
that choose not to cook get to be the judges. |
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Choose participation or demonstration,
each class is individually orchestrated for you
and your group! Recommended class size; 6 to 12 people. Restaurant quality food
in your own home that you get to prepare, and no corkage!
(Serving most all Southern California)
Pricing - Classes are individually
priced according to cost of goods and materials.
Most classes run from $350 to $600 for the entire group class (up to 12!)
Other suggestions:
Pick a theme - Like French, Spanish, or Italian!
Pick
an ingredient like seafood, vegetables (yes, I do vegan),
or meats.
Pick a course; appetizers, salads, main courses,
desserts.
Pick a discipline; using a
knife, your food processor, seasoning pans or?
Or how about learning to use herbs, spices and different seasonings?
Special - For all you Hunter's
(or hunter's wives) out there, let's have some fun cleaning
out that freezer!
And finally, for those who want to
learn "Prep", and proper usage of a knife,
we'll bring everything you need to learn
to cut and chop and peel like a pro!
Be creative and make it a
part of your next:
Birthday party, bridal or baby shower, Gourmet Dinner Group, Team Building,
Father/Daughter time, or a special gift just because! You may also choose to
include a private "Pro
Shopping Tour" where Chef Rick takes you to restaurant suppliers,
and private professional purveyors not open to the public. Stock your kitchen
with the right equipment!
(Available throughout most of Southern California but with enough
advance notice, have been known to travel!)
Send us your email to find
out about our Guest Chef dinners, special classes, live
demonstrations and more!
or call 949-642-5922
(and leave a message cause Rick's rarely in the office but he does return calls!)
