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Italian Dinner with Tiramisu Finale
 (56)
$
100
/ Person
While the fresh salad and wonderful pasta dish created here is certainly spectacular, the main draw of this class is learning how to make one of the most delicious Italian desserts ... morein existence, Tiramisu! This beloved sweet treat consists of ladyfingers drenched in espresso. These ladyfingers are then layered with a sinfully delicious mixture of eggs, sugar and mascarpone cheese! This is a dessert that many people think is too complicated to make at home, yet here you will learn how to re-create this dish that is sure to please the whole family!
every Friday and Saturday
Gift Cards
$
50-
$
200
/ Gift Card
A gift card or a gift certificate is a great alternative to cash. This prepaid card comes in handy especially when you want to purchase something and don’t have liquid cash. ... more

In Boston Massachusetts, Selfup offers various a number of cooking class gift certificates. You can use them at any time to attend a class of your choice and learn some new skills and exotic dishes. The gift cards range from $50 upwards.

These cards are valid 1 year from activation.

Here are 5 Experiences You Will Get with Cooking Classes Gift Cards
Private Cooking Class with Iconic Boston Chefs

Selfup is not short of award-winning chefs.

They are selected from almost every continent and are masters of their trade. They have years of experience creating simple yet sophisticated dishes with the highest level of art to present delicious meals.

So imagine having a chance to learn in a private cooking class with any of these master chefs! You get to recreate meals from various places around the world as you learn the tools of the trade.

Moreover, you get to know how to create complicated dishes in a simple way using readily available ingredients!

With a cooking class gift card, you can invite a chef to your home or simply use the venue. Depending on the value of your card, you can decide what meals you want to prepare and the chef you want. You can have a private session with skilled chocolatiers, Asian dumpling warriors, barbeque and Italian cuisine experts.

Creating Authentic 3-5 Course Meals

Any meal you have should be nutritionally balanced, tasty and well presented.

If you want to prepare the best 3-course meals for your friends and family but don’t know where to start, you are in the right place!

A 3-course meal has an appetizer, entrée and dessert. A 5-course meal, on the other hand, has a soup, appetizer, salad, main course and dessert.

Making these two courses is not always easy but it can be with the right guidance. This is why a cooking class gift certificate will help you prepare these courses like a professional chef!

You will learn how to prepare some of the best and simple appetizers, main course and desserts.

French Cuisine and Creating Ingredients from Scratch

The beauty of self-up cooking classes is that you get to prepare your own ingredients from scratch. This is what adds freshness and authenticity to any meal.

You will make ingredients like fresh pasta, bacon and stretch mozzarella cheese. In this class, learning is all about getting to the core of the food and breaking it down. It is knowing how to create and artistically pair different ingredients together.

For instance, if you are making a burger, you make your own buns and even ketchup! How exciting is that!

To start off, you will learn how French dishes are prepared such as crepes, mushroom, and spinach.

The chef will share with you every bit of knowledge they have gained. You can choose to have a private session with your gift card or make it more interesting by having a group.

So bring your passion and have fun learning from the most experienced Boston chefs.

Asian Cuisines

It’s not just about learning how to make local cuisines. A cooking class gift card will take you on a trip down Asia showing you how to prepare the most authentic Asian dishes.

In the “Taste of Asia” class, it’s all about creating tasty Asian dishes that are healthy, flavorful and gluten-free.

The chefs recreate these dishes from their childhood. The cuisines cut across Asian countries like Japan, Vietnam, Thailand, Philippines, and China. These cooking class parties are all about learning new techniques by promoting a healthy eating lifestyle.

So if you love dumplings get ready to learn how to prepare the dough, folding techniques, and Asian seasoning.

When you come to this self-up class, don’t be afraid to make mistakes because that’s how you will learn. So come prepare and share Asian cuisines with likeminded people as you enjoy carefully selected wine.

Italian Dinners and Tiramisu Finales

Italian dishes are some of the most popular self-up classes. This is because they are versatile, fresh and full of different rich flavors. Also, the recipes are passed on from one generation to another to ensure the authenticity remains.

The iconic Italian chefs make the classes’ fun by preparing pasta from scratch. It starts off with the dough preparation and passing it through a machine to get the right feel. The dough will continue to stretch until it reaches the required quality.

You can also learn how to make vegetarian Italian dishes with a gift card. And if you want a healthy Italian meal, no gluten Italian is a perfect class for you. The gluten-free classes show you how to prepare healthy and yet tasty Italian dishes. So you don’t have to shy away from Italian foods especially pasta!

Here you also learn how to stretch mozzarella and make pizza the Italian way. Other dishes will include manicotti, cheese tortellini and pasta arrabbiata.

If you don’t have a gift card, you can always enjoy this experience as a team. The experience is much more interesting and you get to enjoy the dishes you prepare together.
Get your cooking class gift certificate now…
There’s no better place to learn from a private chef than on self-up. These 5 classes are only the tip of the iceberg. So much more lies in store.

You can get a $50, $100 or $200 gift card and start learning how to cook according to professional chef standards.

Each of the chefs excels in their specific areas of specialty. The private cooking classes are tailor-made to meet all your cooking needs.

It’s also a social way to have fun while you make new friends. The gift cards are E-delivered on the same day.
E-Cards Delivered Same Day
Home Made Dumplings
 (10)
$
79
/ Person
It can be intimidating to participate in a cooking class, particularly if you are learning a technique that is unfamiliar. In the Home Made Dumplings class, Chef Patty Chan and Chef ... moreMarco make their participants feel immediately at home by beginning the session with a simple introduction. “The first thing we ask them is to tell a story,” Chef Marco explains. “And that’s the hardest part for most people. It’s not the dumpling making but telling a story about their experience with food. Food is a gathering point…. We try to express how this is going to be a story in their book.”

Chef Patty Chan seeks to impart her passion for dumpling cooking upon each and every one of the class participants. She honors her family’s heritage and her own personal memories by carefully yet informally instructing students in the art of dumpling making. Here you will learn everything you need to know about dumpling making, from constructing the skin to creating the fillings to learning the five traditional folding and crimping techniques!

In this class we will make:

Round 1 Delicious pork dumplings, Taipei and Beijing shape

Round 2 Iconic Pork Soup Dumplings

Round 3 All vegan yummy dumplings 
18 Oct | 19 Oct | 20 Oct (and more)
Make Tasty Halloween Treats
$
50
/ Person
Spend a fun afternoon making your own delicious Halloween chocolates. It will be way easier to resist store-bought candy when you have your own treats made with gourmet Valrhona chocolate. ... moreNo special skills required...just a love of good chocolate. (Children ages 10+ are welcome, accompanied by an adult.)
27 Oct
Craft Cocktails & Mixology Class
$
110
/ Person
Make Better Cocktails! Make better cocktails with the DrinkMaster Craft Cocktails Class. The Craft Cocktails Mixology class is an entertaining, hands-on demonstration and coaching ... moreof techniques to prepare flavorful, well-balanced craft cocktails. Includes real cocktail tastings and appetizers.

Achieving a well-balanced cocktail involves a combination of factors, including, better equipment, better techniques, better ingredients, and a better recipe. Come join us for a fun night out of making and tasting delicious craft cocktails.

The cocktails class is perfect for couples, cocktail enthusiasts, and home bartenders. The setting is relaxed and entertaining. Learn and enjoy as your instructors demonstrate and coach you on how to build, shake, stir and taste your creations. Your cocktails will be a hit the next time you’re shaking up drinks for yourself, your friends or family.

Learn better techniques on how to prepare and store simple syrups, homemade bitters, fresh citrus, and clear bar ice.

Samples of Tastings*

Sparkling Cocktail - Elderflower Liqueur
Old Fashioned - House-made Turbinado Syrup, Luxardo Cherry
1930's Havana, Cuba Daiquiri - House-made Orange Bitters
Prohibition-style Bees Knees - Lavender-infused Acacia Honey
Pear Brandy Fix - House-made Pear Syrup, Egg White
House-made Coffee Liqueur - Organic Cuban Coffee, Cacao Nips
House-made Ginger Beer - (non-alcoholic)

*Samples may vary.
*Full Cocktails are not served. Cocktail tastings are provided in conjunction with an educational class.
Must be 21 years old or older. All guests must present ID upon arrival.
Please inform us of any allergies or dietary restrictions at least 3 days prior to class
Every other Saturday at 6:00 pm
Hurry, I Want My Thai Green Chicken Curry
 (3)
$
103
/ Person
Take your cooking chops to the next level with The Refined Cook Culinary Series — cooking class social events where you learn to prepare healthy, gourmet dinners and meet cool folks ... morein the process.

Wife and husband team, Marlene and Jeff, are passionate cooks and dinner hosts extraordinaire. They will show you how to prepare a sophisticated and fun dinner for a small group (you) and let you in on practical tips, shortcuts and plating techniques to elevate everyday meals into extraordinary ones. You can participate as little or as much as you want—think of it as a cooking class where you get to party, or a party where you’ll learn how to cook!

Marlene will show you how to recreate the authentic flavors from her childhood and from traveling extensively throughout Asia. On a mission to introduce more Asian dishes, Marlene & Jeff went on a culinary immersion early this year, taking classes in five cooking schools in Bangkok, Bali and Siem Reap. In this class, we will make green curry paste from scratch which will be the base for both our delectable appetizer and the mildly spicy and bursting- with- flavor Thai Green Chicken Curry, one of Marlene’s all-time favorites! A Grapefruit salad will be a refreshing palate cleanser and we finish with a light dessert of Coconut Pandan Jelly.

In this class, you will make:

Pork and Shrimp Lettuce Wrap, Grapefruit Salad, Thai Green Chicken Curry, Coconut Pandan Jelly (Gluten Free)

*We will be using sustainably-farmed shrimp for this class
25-Oct
Learn to make Fresh Pasta
 (19)
$
100
/ Person
In this class, our chef will instruct you on the timeless art of constructing fresh and delicious pasta! The majority of Boston cooking classes tend to not focus upon authentic Italian ... morefare, so this is a real treat, as just about everyone loves pasta!

You will learn how to make different kinds of pasta here, such as tortellini and gnocchi. Tortellini has a very distinctive ring shape and is typically stuffed with all sorts of delicious fillings from various cheeses to different kinds of meats. Gnocchi is a small kind of dumpling that is generally thick in texture and flavored with various herbs. 

Menu for this class:

Italian Salad in Parmesan Crust Baskets

Fresh Mozzarella Cheese 

4 Kinds of Pasta

Tiramisu
19 Oct | 20 Oct | 25 Oct | 26 Oct (and more)
Get Saucy!
$
103
/ Person
Get Saucy! is all about, you guessed it, sauces! We’re roasting, pan-frying and/or grilling a cornucopia of steak tips, chicken, shrimp and seasonal vegetables. We’ll make four different ... moresavory sauces to mix and match--an Argentinian chimichurri reminiscent of Marlene’s five –week Patagonian sojourn, Asian style soy-lime sauce, kale pesto and Sriracha butter sauce so that you’ll have plenty of ideas on how to make even the most basic dishes shine. We’ll start with a warm salad of grilled Romaine lettuce with walnuts and blue cheese and finish with fruit kabobs drizzled with a killer rum sauce. This is the Fall/Winter version of our popular summer-only Grill Baby Grill class.

What's on the menu?
Grass-fed Steak tips, Sustainably-farmed Shrimp, Organic Chicken and Seasonal Vegetables with various dips served over organic rice, Pan-fried Organic Romaine Lettuce with walnuts and blue cheese, Fruit Kabobs with Rum Sauce (Gluten Free)

*Note: We will do our best to keep the ingredients/menu exactly as written, but substitutions may be made occasionally due to market availability and our desire to find the freshest produce possible.

Take your cooking skills to the next level with The Refined Cook Culinary Series, fun social events that give you tasty tips on preparing healthy, gourmet dinners. Come with friends or meet new ones. This is a friendly gathering of up to 8 people.

Your hosts are a wife and husband team who are passionate about great food and hosting sumptuous dinner parties. Learn new culinary techniques, efficient shortcuts, and unique plating ideas to elevate everyday meals into extraordinary ones. Watch and socialize or get hands-on experience in the kitchen or a little of both.

Event details:

Price covers tuition and materials (you will receive a copy of recipes)
Class size: 4-6 participants
Our ingredients are minimally, if at all, processed, and are usually organic or natural
Must be 21 yrs. and older (it’s BYOB)
Held in a private home in a semi-professional kitchen with first-rate equipment (e.g., 6-burner Wolf range)
Instruction style is a combination of demonstration and hands-on
The address provided 48 hours before the event.
11-Oct
Tutto Formaggi - Cheezy!!
 (7)
$
85
/ Person
The title of this class literally translated to everything cheese, and who doesn’t love cheese? Here you will learn about the importance of various cheeses in creating delicious Italian ... morefood! This class features cheese as the star of the show, creating a parmesan crusted salad with fresh mozzarella paired with Quadro Formaggi pasta!
19 Oct | 20 Oct | 25 Oct | 26 Oct (and more)
Vegetarian Italian
 (8)
$
100
/ Person
A healthy cooking class that places emphasis on preparing tasty, satisfying vegetarian dishes. You will be so impressed with the flavors produced here that you will never miss the ... moremeat! Some of the delicious dishes created here include manicotti, tubular shaped pasta which encapsulates a savory filling of cheeses and herbs and pasta arrabbiata, a famous vegetarian dish known for its spicy and flavorful sauce!
19 Oct | 20 Oct | 25 Oct | 26 Oct (and more)
Italian Fusion
 (3)
$
103
/ Person
Take your cooking chops to the next level with The Refined Cook Culinary Series — cooking class social events where you learn to prepare healthy, gourmet dinners and meet cool folks ... morein the process.

Wife and husband team, Marlene and Jeff, are passionate cooks and dinner hosts extraordinaire. They will show you how to prepare a sophisticated and fun dinner for a small group (you) and let you in on practical tips, shortcuts and plating techniques to elevate everyday meals into extraordinary ones. You can participate as little or as much as you want—think of it as a cooking class where you get to party, or a party where you’ll learn how to cook! 

Get ready to roll out some dough—we’re going to make this elegant pizza of organic figs and three cheeses that’s an absolute favorite with friends. And that’s just the appetizer. Jeff will share a restaurant secret in making perfectly cooked cod loin, and we will prepare a compound butter that's a match-made-in-heaven with roasted butternut squash. Finally, we’ll cap the evening with divine cacao and hazelnut cookies served with a dollop of our favorite organic ice cream. 

In this class, we will make:

Fig and Three Cheese Pizza, Breaded Cod-Loin with white wine and capers, Roasted butternut squash with sage butter sauce, Cacao and Hazelnut cookies served with Alden ‘s Vanilla Ice Cream
20-Oct
British-Style Indian Chicken Curry
 (3)
$
103
/ Person
Take your cooking chops to the next level with The Refined Cook Culinary Series — cooking class social events where you learn to prepare healthy, gourmet dinners and meet cool folks ... morein the process.

Wife and husband team, Marlene and Jeff, are passionate cooks and dinner hosts extraordinaire. They will show you how to prepare a sophisticated and fun dinner for a small group (you) and let you in on practical tips, shortcuts and plating techniques to elevate everyday meals into extraordinary ones. You can participate as little or as much as you want—think of it as a cooking class where you get to party, or a party where you’ll learn how to cook! In this class, we start with one of our fave apps, crisp cauliflower fritters served with an easy-to-make and flavor-packed tomato dip. Learn to make garam masala from scratch, the primary spice blend we will use in our main course: a yogurt-based Indian Chicken curry Marlene grew up with, typically served in British establishments in Manila with an awesome mango chutney even Major Grey would be proud of! A salad of organic greens cleans the palate and we cap the evening with lip-smacking golden-fried apples with an exotic honey drizzle. 

In this class you will make:

Cauliflower fritters, Indian-style Organic Chicken Curry served with Mango chutney over Basmati rice, Mixed Salad greens , Fried apples drizzled with cardamom and Pistachios honey (Gluten Free)
3-Nov
Teaching Kids to Cook Healthy
$
40
/ Person
In this class, Chef Larsen works with small groups of four to ensure that each child receives the individual attention and instruction they deserve. She carefully instructs them in ... morethe timeless art of creating healthy and delicious meals. Each child is responsible for creating four separate dishes, including the main course, a vegetable, a desert and a bread/granola item that they can take home to share with the whole family!

Cooking is an important life skill, and it is Kathleen’s goal to put a smile on each and every child’s face that takes her class. Parents are absolutely blown away by the results they see as well. “I get testimony after testimony from parents saying their kids are more interested in cooking,” Larsen states. “They’re so proud of themselves that they can make dinner… That’s what it’s all about!”
educational and fun!
Taste of Asia
 (3)
$
103
/ Person
Take your cooking chops to the next level with The Refined Cook Culinary Series — cooking class social events where you learn to prepare healthy, gourmet dinners and meet cool folks ... morein the process.

Wife and husband team, Marlene and Jeff, are passionate cooks and dinner hosts extraordinaire. They will show you how to prepare a sophisticated and fun dinner for a small group (you) and let you in on practical tips, shortcuts and plating techniques to elevate everyday meals into extraordinary ones. You can participate as little or as much as you want—think of it as a cooking class where you get to party, or a party where you’ll learn how to cook!

Marlene will show you how to recreate the authentic flavors from her childhood and from traveling extensively throughout Asia. Classes are often inspired by cuisines from Vietnam, Thailand, Philippines, Japan, and China. Asian cuisine is largely gluten-free and one of the tastiest and healthiest cuisines in the world.

In this class, you will make:

Fresh Vietnamese Shrimp Spring Rolls, Organic Chicken Mango Coconut Curry, Organic Salad Greens with a Soy and Sesame dressing, Steamed Organic Brown Rice, Banana Fritters (Gluten Free)
18 Oct
No Gluten Italian
 (5)
$
100
/ Person
Many people who are allergic or intolerant to gluten presume that they cannot enjoy authentic Italian food. This is simply not true, and this class will prove it! In this class, we ... morewill put that rumor to rest once and for all, as you will learn how to make pasta that is both delicious and gluten-free! This healthy cooking class begins with a salad made with fresh mozzarella and, of course, Italian wine before you move on to the main course, creating delicious gluten-free pasta dishes!
every Friday and Saturday
Grill Baby Grill!
$
103
/ Person
It’s all about the grill and enjoying summer’s bounty. In this class, we’re grilling steak tips, chicken, shrimp and seasonal vegetables and Jeff will share tips ... moreand techniques such as brining, that ensure these babies come out tender and juicy. We’ll make four different sauces to mix and match--an Argentinian chimichurri reminiscent of Marlene’s five-week Patagonian sojourn, Asian style soy-lime sauce, kale pesto and Sriracha butter sauce so that you’ll have plenty of options for your next barbecue! In keeping with the theme, we’ll make a warm salad of grilled Romaine lettuce with walnuts and blue cheese and finish up with tropical fruit kabobs with a killer rum sauce. Yeah, it’s summer alright!

What's on the menu?
Grass-fed Grilled Steak tips, Sustainably-farmed Shrimp, Organic Chicken and Seasonal Vegetables with various dips served over organic rice, Grilled Organic Romaine Lettuce with walnuts and blue cheese, Tropical Fruit Kabobs with Rum Sauce (Gluten-free)
*Note: We will do our best to keep the ingredients/menu exactly as written, but substitutions may be made occasionally due to market availability and our desire to find the freshest produce possible.

Take your cooking skills to the next level with The Refined Cook Culinary Series, fun social events that give you tasty tips on preparing healthy, gourmet dinners. Come with friends or meet new ones. This is a friendly gathering of up to 8 people.

Your hosts are a wife and husband team who are passionate about great food and hosting sumptuous dinner parties. Learn new culinary techniques, efficient shortcuts, and unique plating ideas to elevate everyday meals into extraordinary ones. Watch and socialize or get hands-on experience in the kitchen or a little of both.

Event details:

Price covers tuition and materials (you will receive a copy of recipes)
Class size: 4-6 participants
Our ingredients are minimally, if at all, processed, and are usually organic or natural
Must be 21 yrs. and older (it’s BYOB)
Held in a private home in a semi-professional kitchen with first-rate equipment (e.g., 6-burner Wolf range)
Instruction style is a combination of demonstration and hands-on
The address provided 48 hours before the event.
It’s all about the grill and enjoying summer’s bounty
Advanced Art of Butchery
$
200
/ Person
This is one of the most intriguing food classes in Boston you will ever find! Not only do you have the opportunity to learn directly from Chef Walker’s experiences and travels, you ... morewill literally learn how to take apart an entire animal!

While most butchering classes will only teach you how to obtain certain cuts of meat, in Chef Walker’s class, absolutely nothing goes to waste. You work with every part of the animal, from head to tail, learning the best preparation methods for each and every cut of meat you obtain.

The whole butchery not only promotes a greater respect for the animal you are utilizing, it encourages creativity, as you will be working with cuts of meat that may not be familiar to you! In this class, Chef Walker brings people together for incredible moments of education mixed with information and of course, fun.
whole animal butchering class
Oh My, Pad Thai
$
103
/ Person
Shrimp Lemongrass Skewers, Thai Beef Salad, Shrimp Pad Thai, Mango Coconut Sago with Sesame seeds (Gluten Free): Marlene will show you how to recreate the authentic flavors from her ... morechildhood and from traveling extensively throughout Asia. On a mission to introduce more Asian dishes, Marlene & Jeff went on a culinary immersion early this year, taking classes in five cooking schools in Bangkok, Bali and Siem Reap to bring you this largely Thai-inspired menu centered on the quintessential favorite, Pad Thai. Asian cuisine is largely gluten-free and one of the tastiest and healthiest cuisines in the world. You’ll learn how to make authentic Pad Thai as you’ve never had!

*Note: We will do our best to keep the ingredients/menu exactly as written, but substitutions may be made occasionally due to market availability and our desire to find the freshest produce possible.

Take your cooking skills to the next level with The Refined Cook Culinary Series, fun social events that give you tasty tips on preparing healthy, gourmet dinners. Come with friends or meet new ones. This is a friendly gathering of up to 8 people.

Your hosts are a wife and husband team who are passionate about great food and hosting sumptuous dinner parties. Learn new culinary techniques, efficient shortcuts, and unique plating ideas to elevate everyday meals into extraordinary ones. Watch and socialize or get hands-on experience in the kitchen, or a little of both. 

Event details:

Price covers tuition and materials (you will receive a copy of recipes)
Class size 4-6 participants (we may cancel the class if minimum is not met)

Our ingredients are minimally, if at all, processed, and are usually organic or natural
Must be 21 yrs. and older (it’s BYOB)
Includes complimentary beverage specially selected by our resident wine consultant
Held in a private home in a semi-professional kitchen with first-rate equipment (e.g., 6-burner Wolf range)
Instruction style is a combination of demonstration and hands-on
Venue is in Dedham
Private bookings for party of 6-8 available, just contact us
Address provided 48 hours before event.
You’ll learn how to make authentic Pad Thai
Vegetarian Roasted Vegetable Lasagna
 (3)
$
103
/ Person
Take your cooking chops to the next level with The Refined Cook Culinary Series — cooking class social events where you learn to prepare healthy, gourmet dinners and meet cool folks ... morein the process.

Wife and husband team, Marlene and Jeff, are passionate cooks and dinner hosts extraordinaire. They will show you how to prepare a sophisticated and fun dinner for a small group (you) and let you in on practical tips, shortcuts and plating techniques to elevate everyday meals into extraordinary ones. You can participate as little or as much as you want—think of it as a cooking class where you get to party, or a party where you’ll learn how to cook!

You’re not going to miss meat with this luxuriously decadent vegetarian fare. In this class, we’ll learn about soffritto and mirepoix that puts the “classic” in our Tomato Soup and a French sauce that transforms this lasagna into “food for the gods”. Finish off with a no-dairy luscious dessert that’s super easy to make! This class is gluten-free as we will use gluten-free lasagna noodles from Italy. 

Cauliflower fritters, Classic Tomato Soup, Roasted (or Grilled) Vegetables with Spinach Lasagna, Coconut Panna Cotta with Organic Berries (Gluten Free)
sophisticated and fun dinner
Vegan Indian
$
103
/ Person
Take your cooking chops to the next level with The Refined Cook Culinary Series — cooking class social events where you learn to prepare healthy, gourmet dinners and meet cool folks ... morein the process.

Wife and husband team, Marlene and Jeff, are passionate cooks and dinner hosts extraordinaire. They will show you how to prepare a sophisticated and fun dinner for a small group (you) and let you in on practical tips, shortcuts and plating techniques to elevate everyday meals into extraordinary ones. You can participate as little or as much as you want—think of it as a cooking class where you get to party, or a party where you’ll learn how to cook!

This is the vegan version of our British-style Indian curry class. We start with one of our fave apps, crisp cauliflower fritters served with an easy-to-make and flavor-packed tomato dip. Learn to make garam masala from scratch, the primary spice blend we will use in our main course: a Mixed Vegetable curry with an awesome mango chutney even Major Grey would be proud of! A salad of organic greens cleans the palate and we cap the evening with lip-smacking golden-fried apples with an exotic maple syrup drizzle.

Cauliflower fritters, Indian-style Mixed Vegetable Curry served with Mango chutney over Basmati rice, Mixed Salad greens , Fried apples drizzled with cardamom and Pistachios maple syrup (Gluten Free)
Indian-style Mixed Vegetable Curry
Taste of Asia 2
 (3)
$
103
/ Person
Take your cooking chops to the next level with The Refined Cook Culinary Series — cooking class social events where you learn to prepare healthy, gourmet dinners and meet cool folks ... morein the process.

Wife and husband team, Marlene and Jeff, are passionate cooks and dinner hosts extraordinaire. They will show you how to prepare a sophisticated and fun dinner for a small group (you) and let you in on practical tips, shortcuts and plating techniques to elevate everyday meals into extraordinary ones. You can participate as little or as much as you want—think of it as a cooking class where you get to party, or a party where you’ll learn how to cook! Marlene will show you how to recreate the authentic flavors from her childhood and from traveling extensively throughout Asia. Classes are often inspired by cuisines from Vietnam, Thailand, Philippines, Japan, and China. Asian cuisine is largely gluten-free and one of the tastiest and healthiest cuisines in the world.

Thai Organic Chicken and Shrimp Lemongrass Coconut Soup (Tom Kha Gai), Chinese Five-Spice Pan-fried All Natural Pork tenderloin Medallions, Sautéed Shanghai petite bok choy, Steamed Organic brown rice, Pandan and Coconut Jelly (Gluten Free)

Event details:

Price covers tuition and materials (you will receive a copy of recipes)
Class size 6-8 participants

Our ingredients are minimally, if at all, processed, and are usually organic or natural
Must be 21 yrs. and older (it’s BYOB)
Held in a private home in a semi-professional kitchen with first-rate equipment (e.g., 6-burner Wolf range)
Instruction style is a combination of demonstration and hands-on
5-Oct

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