Spring 2009 Class Offerings

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Coffee House Blends
Join us at Market Square Coffee for an evening of caffeinated fun.

Date(s): Thursday, January 22
Time: 7 p.m.
Type: Demonstration w/ Sampling
Instructor: Valerie Pollard
Location: Market Square Coffee
Cost: $15
Details: Valerie Pollard, owner of Market Square Coffee, will discuss the nuances of this guilty pleasure.  Attendees will receive coffee samples to take home.

Central & South American Cuisine
Learn south of the border secrets.

Date(s): Tuesdays: January 27 & February 3
Time: 6-9 p.m.
Type: Hands On
Instructor: Karla Lawrence & David Jones, Artisan Kitchen
Location: WKCTC Bistro, Anderson Technology Building
Cost: $50
Details: An introduction to basic techniques and flavors of Central and South American cuisine. Recipes will incorporate locally available items.

The Art of Tea
Join us at Market Square Coffee for an evening of learning about tea, featuring various tea tastings.

Date(s): Thursday, February 5
Time: 7 p.m.
Type: Demonstration w/ Sampling
Instructor: Valerie Pollard
Location: Market Square Coffee
Cost: $15
Details: Valerie Pollard, owner of Market Square Coffee, will discuss the differences between black, white and green tea as well as other aspects of tea.  Attendees will receive tea samples to take home. 

Special Event: Valentine's Dinner
Join A Pampered Palate's Laura Duff for a beautiful Valentine's Dinner at Kirchhoff's Bakery. A seasonal gourmet meal will be served and Laura will share preparation secrets with her guests.

Date(s): Saturday, February 14
Time: 6 p.m.
Type: Special Event
Location: Kirchhoff’s Bakery
Cost: $80/couple

Delightful Desserts II
The Artisan Kitchen's pastry chef will teach you to create fabulous desserts to impress your family and guests. A great class for Delightful Desserts I participants and foodies new to the scene.

Date(s): Tuesdays: March 3 & March 10
Time: 6-9 p.m.
Type: Hands On
Instructor: Karla Lawrence & David Jones, Artisan Kitchen
Location: WKCTC Bistro, Anderson Technology Building
Cost: $50
Details: Each night will focus on a different category of dessert. Includes cake decorating. Count your calories elsewhere!

Italian Cuisine II
Dom and Arleen are back to teach you more of their family favorites in this second installment of the popular class. This class is phenomenal!

Date(s): Tuesdays: April 14, 21, 28 and May 5
Time: 6-9 p.m.
Type: Hands On
Instructor: Dom & Arleen Amato
Location: WKCTC Bistro, Anderson Technology Building
Cost: $100
Details: Participants will learn to create more than 30 tasty Italian dishes including: chicken marsala, chicken picatta, steak pizzaiola, eggplant parmesan, penne alla fiesolana, shrimp in butter sauce, mushroom risotto, arancini (rice balls). Also included: pizza making (dough, sauce and topping recipes) and pasta making (ravioli, manicotti, linguine, etc.).

International Desserts
Sample desserts with an international flare and take the recipes home to try.

Date(s): Tuesday, April 23
Time: 7-9 p.m.
Type: Demonstration w/ Sampling
Instructor: Karla Lawrence & David Jones, Artisan Kitchen
Location: WKCTC Bistro, Anderson Technology Building
Cost: $15
Details: Calorie counters need not register for this tasty class

Special Event: Mother's Day Brunch
Join A Pampered Palate's Laura Duff for a tasteful brunch in the courtyard of Max's Brick Oven Café. Laura will prepare a seasonal gourmet meal that will start this special day perfectly.

Date(s): Sunday, May 10
Time: 12 p.m.
Type: Special Event
Location: Max's Brick Oven Café
(Rain location: Kirchhoff's Bakery)
Cost: $30, Adults, $15, Children (10 & under)
Note: Our apologies, but this event cannot accommodate children under the age of 5.

Chinese Cuisine
Not your typical Chinese take-out. Learn to prepare Chinese dishes that incorporate traditional flavors. Watch out P.F. Chang's!

Date(s): Tuesdays: May 12 & 19
Time: 6-9 p.m.
Type: Hands On
Instructor: Karla Lawrence & David Jones, Artisan Kitchen
Location: WKCTC Bistro, Anderson Technology Building
Cost: $50
Details: An introduction to basic techniques and flavors of Chinese cuisine. Recipes will incorporate locally available items.

 

A La Carte Culinary Series Information:
Becky Haus
(270) 534-3086
rebecca.alcott-haus@kctcs.edu

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