KNIFE SKILLS: KOREAN RICE BOWL $110 In this classic New School class re-imagined you’ll learn how to dice, chop, slice, julienne, and chiffonade as you create an incredible, and authentic, Korean Rice Bowl or Dolsot Bibimbap and the crunchy counterpoint- Spicy Korean Cucumber. Along the way we’ll teach you how to sharpen and hone your knives (and the difference between the two), and how to choose the right cutting board for each and every job. Ready to be better? MENU
• Korean Beef Rice Bowl • Spicy Korean Cucumber Salad (Oi Muchim) • Korean Microbrew Booth Beer Served with the Meal DATE, LOCATION, TIME
August 5, 2017 | Culver City | 2pm - 5pm September 9, 2017 | Pasadena | 2pm - 5pm
FAQ Everything is provided, including uniforms, recipes, kitchen tools, and ingredients. Students will eat together at the end of class.
FRENCH MACARONS $125 An addiction to French macarons can quickly become expensive. But if you know a few tricks, perfecting them at home is completely within reach. Once you’ve mastered the basic batter, these cookies can be flavored (and colored) as many ways as you can imagine. Take this course and make your friends jealous. Soon enough you’ll have a line waiting outside your front door for boxes of gem-toned cookies. In this class we’ll help you tackle the classic almond batter, and then 1
move on to glorious world of chocolate ganache. It’s a sweet-tooth’s dream come true. MENU
• Almond Macaron • Valrhona Chocolate Ganache DATE/LOCATION/TIME
August 12, 2017 | Culver City | 10am - 1pm
FAQ • Everything is provided, including uniforms, recipes, kitchen tools, and ingredients. • Students will take home a box of their finished cookies
MAR VISTA FARMER’S MARKET TOUR $25 Farmer’s markets can be baffling, especially to the casual cook. Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. Tour the fabulous Mar Vista Farmer’s Market with Chef Melissa Cortina and get a professional’s point of view on the bounty available. As you walk from stall to stall, Chef Cortina will help you understand the finer points of picking ripe produce, answer any questions you have about unusual fruits and vegetables, and introduce you to the magnificent farmers who supply us with the raw ingredients for our favorite meals. DATE, LOCATION, TIME
August 13, 2017 | Mar Vista Farmer’s Market | 10am - 1pm
FAQ This is a non-cooking class. Meet at the market and enjoy a curated morning of shopping with our chef!
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KNIFE SKILLS: MEXICAN SALSAS & SIDES $110 Are you sick of watching in awe as chefs on Food Network blaze through a pile of produce without slicing their fingertips off? It’s time to tune up your knife skills. This course will make you a better chef in a matter of hours. Practice doesn’t make perfect, it makes routine, and that’s precisely what you want when it comes to handling sharp knives: a sense of calm, steady, routine. In this course you’ll learn how to dice, chop, julienne, and chiffonade while handling a bounty of Summer produce. We’ll teach you how to sharpen and hone your knives (and the difference between the two), and how to choose the right cutting board for each and every job. Ready to be better? MENU
• Guacamole • Roasted Vegetable Taco w/ Mexican Coleslaw • Pico de Gallo • Fresh tortilla chips DATE, LOCATION, TIME
August 19, 2017 | Culver City | 10am - 1pm
FAQ Everything is provided, including uniforms, recipes, kitchen tools, and ingredients. Students will eat together at the end of class.
SUMMER GRILLING & SIDES $125 If your grilling game plan starts and stops with a 12-pack of hotdogs, it’s time to make some changes. Grilling is summer cooking at its absolute best, and we’re here to help you master some impressive dishes. Whether you’re cooking for your family or a block party, this class will make sure you look like a pro while you’re wearing 3
an apron and wielding some tongs. Are you constantly overcooking chicken and beef because you’re worried they might not be done enough? Learn how to spot perfectly cooked food and stop feeding your guests tough meat. MENU
• Slow Roasted Ribs w/ Classic BBQ Sauce • Brick Chicken with Scallion & Grilled Avocado • Skirt Steak with Chimichurri Sauce • Charred Corn Salad with Cotija & Lime • Watermelon Salad with Feta • Old Fashioned Potato Salad DATE, LOCATION, TIME
August 19, 2017 | Culver City | 2pm - 5pm
FAQ Everything is provided, including uniforms, recipes, kitchen tools, and ingredients. Students will eat together at the end of class.
FRESH PASTA WORKSHOP $125 Envious of those chefs on tv who casually pull together a fresh batch of pasta dough while chatting into the camera? Think they’re lying when they say it’s so much better than store bought pasta? Come to our fresh pasta workshop, and find out what all the fuss is about. Since the farmers markets are exploding with tomatoes, we’ll use those funny-looking heirloom tomatoes to make a simple summer sauce. It’s time to move past dried pasta and start cooking like a pro. MENU
• Fresh Pasta Dough • Pappardelle with Heirloom Tomatoes, Mozzarella, & Basil 4
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August 26, 2017 | Culver City | 10am - 1pm September 23, 2017 | Culver City | 10am - 1pm September 23, 2017 | Pasadena | 10am - 1pm
FAQ Everything is provided, including uniforms, recipes, kitchen tools, and ingredients. Students will eat together at the end of class.
CHICKEN FUNDAMENTALS: SUMMER EDITION $125 There’s no time like the present to brush up on your chicken-cooking skills. Can you confidently carve a chicken? Do you know how to get crisp skin in the oven? Could you cook the legs as confidently on the stove as you can on a grill? Get intimate with America’s favorite bird and go home with skills that will change the way you cook in the coming year. Our chef will begin the class with a brief anatomy lesson before teaching the class how to elegantly carve a raw chicken. Students will then split into pairs to cook one of the listed recipes, using the chickens they’ve just butchered. At the end of the class, everyone will join together for a celebratory meal! MENU
• Herb Roasted Chicken Wings with Summer Tomatoes & Garlic Aioli • BBQ Chicken Legs with Charred Corn Salad • Sambal Chicken Skewers w/ Mango & Papaya Salad • Grilled Chicken Tacos w/ Cabbage Slaw DATE, LOCATION, TIME
August 26, 2017 | Culver City | 2pm - 5pm
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FAQ Everything is provided, including uniforms, recipes, kitchen tools, and ingredients. Students will eat together at the end of class.
PIZZA & FLATBREAD WORKSHOP $125 Pizza culture in America would have you believe that there are only two options, either delivery, or frozen. But you know better than that, you’ve just been waiting for someone to show you another way. And what’s behind door number three? Fabulous, handmade pizza and flatbread dough. Let us show you the finer points in this quick dough so that you can let out your creative side and top it in as many ways as you can imagine. In this class you’ll learn how to stretch and shape the dough, how to use a pizza peel, and how to bake on a pizza stone. You’ll never be at a loss for appetizers again. This is a dinner party touchdown. MENU
• Pizza Margherita • Pizza Bianco with Ricotta & Greens • Pear & Gorgonzola Flatbread • Potato & Farm Egg Flatbread DATE, LOCATION, TIME
September 9, 2017 | Culver City | 10am - 1pm October 7, 2017 | Culver City | 2pm - 5pm
FAQ Everything is provided, including uniforms, recipes, kitchen tools, and ingredients. Students will eat together at the end of class.
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SEASONAL SEAFOOD WORKSHOP: AUTUMN EDITION $125 Look, we know why you avoid the seafood counter at your market. You think cooking fish is difficult. You’ve had one too many meals of overcooked cod and you’re not looking to choke down any more chewy fish. We don’t blame you for that, no one wants to eat rubbery fish. But we do challenge you. We challenge you to break out of your chicken habits and learn to face the thing you’re most scared of in the kitchen: fresh fish. In this class we’ll make sure you know how to perfectly pan-sear a fillet so that the skin is crisp as a chip every time. We’ll teach you how to roast a whole fish (which is, hands down, one of the most impressive dishes to present at a dinner party). And we’ll even show you how to make a fancy fish stew with saffron, fennel, and polenta. Aren’t you bored with chicken and steak? Take our challenge, learn to cook fish. You won’t regret this. MENU
• Pan Seared Salmon with Lentils and Beurre Rouge • Whole Roasted Branzino with Pomegranate-Walnut Chutney & Pomegranate Glazed Butternut Squash • Pan-Fried Trout with Bayonne Ham & Bacon, Roasted Potatoes • Striped Bass Stew with Saffron and Fennel, Polenta DATE, LOCATION, TIME
September 16, 2017 | Culver City | 10am - 1pm September 16, 2017 | Pasadena | 10am - 1pm
FAQ Everything is provided, including uniforms, recipes, kitchen tools, and ingredients. Students will eat together at the end of class.
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AN EVENING IN TUSCANY $225 PER COUPLE Tuscany is practically a nation within a nation. Its cuisine is so unique that the rest of Italy denotes it as something altogether different: La Cucina Toscana. The cooking is simple, but powerful; in Tuscany, only a few ingredients are necessary to make a feast. In this class couples will pair up to cook through the entire menu together. Get ready for a hearty steak, elegant pasta, luscious beans, and a golden cake baked just for you by our chef. MENU
• Spaghetti Cacio e Pepe • Bistecca Fiorentina • Fiery greens, white beans with sage • Torta all’Olio di Oliva DATE, LOCATION, TIME
September 22, 2017 | Culver City | 6pm - 9pm October 27, 2017 | Pasadena | 6pm - 9pm
FAQ Everything is provided, including uniforms, recipes, kitchen tools, and ingredients. Students will eat together at the end of class.
AN EVENING IN PROVENCE $225 PER COUPLE If you can’t get away to the south of France for a vacation this year, let the food of Provence transport you instead. Influenced by the Italian border in the east and the Mediterranean Sea in the south, Provence is home to uniquely French coastal cooking perfectly suited for a warm night in LA. Book two seats for you and your partner, and learn to cook a glorious meal together. Is this couples therapy? No. It’s way better. We feed you. 8
In this class we’ll teach you a full menu, perfected for two but easily amped up for a crowd. Looking to learn a few tricks for an upcoming dinner party this season? Take this course and then return home to entertain your friends confidently. MENU
• Brandade de Morue • Ratatouille • Sea Bass in Parchment with Pistou • Socca • Rich Almond Cake DATE, LOCATION, TIME
September 29, 2017 | Pasadena | 6pm - 9pm
FAQ Everything is provided, including uniforms, recipes, kitchen tools, and ingredients. Students will eat together at the end of class.
FALL BUNDT CAKES $125 Layer cakes get all the attention, but if you want our honest opinion, there’s nothing sweeter than a bundt cake. These cakes are easy to make, but challenging to perfect. Do you want the secret to a deeply caramelized crust with a golden interior? Are you well versed in glazes and frostings? Learning to bake a bundt cake is like learning a mathematical formula: once you’ve cracked the code you can work wonders in your kitchen. In this class we’ll show you our classic batter and then teach you how to spice it and flavor it in wildly different ways.
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• Pumpkin • Spiced Rum • Maple Pecan • Pear Brandy • Cinnamon Apple DATE, LOCATION, TIME
November 11, 2017 | Culver City | 10am - 1pm November 11, 2017 | Pasadena | 2pm - 5pm
FAQ Everything is provided, including uniforms, recipes, kitchen tools, and ingredients. Students will take home a selection of their baked goods at the end of class.
SAUSAGE WORKSHOP $125 Everyone always says, “you don’t want to see how the sausage gets made.” Well they’re wrong. We know for a fact that you want to learn how the sausage gets made. After multiple requests, our master butcher is finally leading a workshop in sausage-making. Come to this class and learn the difference between boudin-blanc and bratwurst, between blood sausage and hotdogs. You’ll leave with an assortment of links perfect for an easy weeknight dinner or a weekend cookout. MENU
• Mild Italian Sausage • Bratwurst • Cheddar Jalapeno Sausage
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DATE, LOCATION, TIME
September 30, 2017 | Culver City | 10am - 1pm
FAQ Everything is provided, including uniforms, recipes, kitchen tools, and ingredients. Students will eat together at the end of class.
CHICKEN FUNDAMENTALS: AUTUMN EDITION $125 There’s no time like the present to brush up on your chicken-cooking skills. Can you confidently carve a chicken? Do you know how to get crisp skin in the oven? Are you well-versed in braising? Get intimate with America’s favorite bird and go home with skills that will change the way you cook in the coming year. Our master butcher will begin the class with a brief anatomy lesson before teaching the class how to elegantly carve a raw chicken. Students will then split into pairs to cook one of the listed recipes, using the chickens they’ve just butchered. At the end of the class, everyone will join together for a celebratory meal! MENU
• Chicken Parmesan Cutlets with Fiery Greens • Balsamic Glazed Chicken Wings and Mashed Potatoes • Porcini Braised Chicken Legs with Polenta DATE, LOCATION, TIME
September 30, 2017 | Pasadena | 2pm - 5pm
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FAQ Everything is provided, including uniforms, recipes, kitchen tools, and ingredients. Students will eat together at the end of class.
AUTUMN PIES $125 Pie shouldn’t stress you out. Ever. In fact, it should be a practice in kitchen zen. Consider this your introduction to pie meditation. In this class you’ll learn to make a perfect butter crust, and how to achieve apples that are caramelized but never mushy. Each student will make their own apple pie (double crust or crumble top, you choose) to take home with them. And while your pies are in the oven, you’ll be treated to a spread of Autumnal pies baked specially for you by our Executive Chef, Briana Bielucke. Walk home with a pie in hand and the power (and recipes) to conquer all the fall favorites, from pumpkin to cranberry! MENU
• Pumpkin Ginger Pie • Old Fashion Apple Pie • Cranberry Orange Pie DATE, LOCATION, TIME
October 7, 2017 | Pasadena | 2pm - 5pm
FAQ Everything is provided, including uniforms, recipes, kitchen tools, and ingredients. Students will take home their own pie at the end of class.
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AUTUMN ROASTING WORKSHOP $125 Once the heat dies down outside it’s time to turn your attention to that great, hulking oven in your kitchen. Can you confidently roast a chicken until its skin is burnished golden-brown? Are you ready to finally serve pork loin that isn’t overcooked? And when it comes to Fall vegetables, do you know what temperatures work best for each category (roots, squashes, and tubers)? Roasting is one of the most versatile techniques in the kitchen and we’ll help you decode the dial on your oven to make the most of that wonderful appliance. MENU
• Perfect Roast Chicken • Perfect Roast Pork Loin • Perfect Roast Rack of Lamb • Caramelized Squash with Pomegranate • Parsnips with truffle & honey • Fingerling potatoes with parsley & parmesan DATE, LOCATION, TIME
October 14, 2017 | Culver City | 2pm - 5pm October 14, 2017 | Pasadena | 2pm - 5pm
FAQ Everything is provided, including uniforms, recipes, kitchen tools, and ingredients. Students will eat together at the end of class.
AN EVENING IN MOROCCO $225 PER COUPLE Take a trip to Morocco without ever leaving LA. In our latest Date Night class we’ll introduce you to the magnificent flavors of Casablanca: preserved lemon, olive, honey, nuts, and mint. 13
A seductive menu that is as easily prepared for two as it is for ten, you’ll go home swooning over newfound favorite dishes and wondering when to host a dinner party to show off everything you’ve learned. Conjure up a starry night with your partner and join us for a romantic feast. MENU
• Roast Peppers & Chickpeas with Fresh Goat Cheese • Chicken Tagine with Preserved Lemon & Olives • Couscous • Filo Pastries with Honey & Walnuts • Mint Tea DATE, LOCATION, TIME
October 20, 2017 | Culver City | 6pm - 9pm
FAQ Everything is provided, including uniforms, recipes, kitchen tools, and ingredients. Students will eat together at the end of class.
AUTUMN GRILLING WORKSHOP $125 We’re lucky in LA, with glorious weather year-round we can make use of a tool that most people only get to use in the Summer: the grill. And while you may only think of summery foods when you look to your grill, we’re here to help you expand your horizons. Grills are incredibly versatile and perfect for cooking a lot of food at once (particularly if you’re planning to entertain throughout the Fall). In this class we’ll show you some often-overlooked grilled dishes. From squash to steak we’ll cover produce and protein, making sure you can call yourself a grill-master all year long.
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• Grilled Pork Chops with Apples & Cider Sauce • Grilled Ribeye Steaks with Blue Cheese Butter & Roasted Butternut Squash • Grilled Chicken with Arugula Salad, Grilled Figs, & Pomegranate DATE, LOCATION, TIME
October 21, 2017 | Culver City | 2pm - 5pm October 21, 2017 | Pasadena | 2pm - 5pm
FAQ Everything is provided, including uniforms, recipes, kitchen tools, and ingredients. Students will eat together at the end of class.
QUICK BREADS AND AUTUMN SOUPS $125 With Winter in sight we can comfortably crank up the stove and set a pot of soup to boil. Fall and Winter vegetables provide the perfect canvas for hearty soups that will warm your bones and fill your belly. And the best companion to a steaming bowl of soup? No, Angelinos, it is not a side salad. A quick bread, baked in the oven while your soup relaxes on the stove will give you something to sop up the end of every bowl. Biscuits, muffins, and soda breads are all easily whipped together in no time (they’re leavened with baking soda, not yeast), why not make them part of your repertoire and dazzle your family with some last-minute baking? MENU
• Parsnip Apple Soup, Thyme & Parmesan Biscuits • Carrot Fennel Soup, Irish Soda Bread • Black Bean Soup with Tomatillo Salsa, Corn Muffins
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October 28, 2017 | Culver City | 2pm - 5pm October 28, 2017 | Pasadena | 2pm - 5pm
FAQ Everything is provided, including uniforms, recipes, kitchen tools, and ingredients. Students will eat together at the end of class.
PERFECT TURKEY WORKSHOP $125 Do you wonder every year at this time if you’re really making the most of your turkey? Are you beginning to think you could step up your game? Well we’re here to tell you the truth: you can be a better turkey cook. And we can help. In this class we’ll take a fresh look at America’s most famous bird. We’ll break down a turkey and show you how treat each section with the attention it deserves. From brine, to bird, to gravy, this is the class to tackle it all. MENU
• Roast Turkey Breast • Confit Turkey Legs • Turkey Brine • Compound Butters • Trussing, Carving • Turkey Stock • Gravy DATE, LOCATION, TIME
November 4, 2017 | Culver City | 2pm - 5pm November 4, 2017 | Pasadena | 10am - 1pm
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FAQ Everything is provided, including uniforms, recipes, kitchen tools, and ingredients. Students will eat together at the end of class.
HOLIDAY PIES $125 Pie shouldn’t stress you out. Ever. In fact, it should be a practice in kitchen zen. Consider this your introduction to pie meditation. In this class you’ll learn to make a perfect butter crust, and how to achieve a cranberry filling that is neither gloopy nor soupy. Each student will make their own cranberry pie with a lattice crust to take home with them. And while your pies are in the oven, you’ll be treated to a spread of Autumnal pies baked specially for you by our Executive Chef, Briana Bielucke. Walk home with a pie in hand and the power (and recipes) to conquer all the fall favorites, from pumpkin to apple! MENU
• Pumpkin Ginger Pie • Old Fashion Apple Pie • Cranberry Orange Pie DATE, LOCATION, TIME
November 4, 2017 | Culver City | 10am - 1pm November 4, 2017 | Pasadena | 2pm - 5pm
FAQ Everything is provided, including uniforms, recipes, kitchen tools, and ingredients. Students will take home their own pumpkin pie at the end of class.
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AN EVENING IN EMILIA ROMAGNA $225 PER COUPLE When you close your eyes and dream of authentic Italian ingredients, do you see wheels of parmigiano reggiano dancing? Perhaps bottles of balsamic vinegar spinning wildly? How about prosciutto, salami, and pancetta? Are they lined up and waiting to be sliced? Open your eyes and get into this class immediately. Emilia Romagna is a northeastern region of Italy and the birthplace of those famous ingredients. Its capital city, Bologna, has such a long history of being associated with food that the locals refer to it as la grassa (“the fat one”). If you’ve wondered how to make use of classic Italian flavors (you know, other than tomato and basil), we’ve got you covered. In this course we’ll teach you how to make a stunning antipasto platter, a pot of proper bolognese, and finish everything off with a deep, dark chocolate cake. Join us for a feast from our favorite part of Italy, La Grassa! MENU
• Antipasto of Mortadella, Prosciutto, and Parmigiano Reggiano • Fresh bread with Cunza (a whipped lard spread) • Tagliatelle al Ragu Bolognese • Flourless Chocolate Cake DATE, LOCATION, TIME
November 10, 2017 | Culver City | 6pm - 9pm November 17, 2017 | Pasadena | 6pm - 9pm
FAQ Everything is provided, including uniforms, recipes, kitchen tools, and ingredients. Students will eat together at the end of class.
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HOLIDAY SIDES $125 Turkey may get a lot of attention at the table, but it’s nothing without some stellar supporting characters. It’s time to take a fresh look at those tried-and-true Thanksgiving warriors, the dishes we’ve come to know and love (whether or not they’ve been well prepared). Mastering mashed potatoes is less an art than a science, success comes down to understanding the fundamental building blocks of those starchy tubers. Green bean casserole doesn’t have to be a retro dish. Reimagine it as a showcase for farmer’s market beans, fresh and snappy with a dressing of crisp onion. As for stuffing, we’ll show you one formula that can be worked three different ways, depending on the flavors you love at this time of year. Turkey deserves better scene partners this year, recast the supporting roles and give your family an award-worthy feast! MENU
• Roasted Root Vegetables • Perfect Mashed Potatoes • Chestnut & Sausage Stuffing • Cranberry Sauce • Parsnip Apple Soup • Dinner Rolls • Apple, Radicchio, and Endive Salad DATE, LOCATION, TIME
November 11, 2017 | Culver City | 2pm - 5pm November 11, 2017 | Pasadena | 10am - 1pm
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THANKSGIVING PIES $125 Pie shouldn’t stress you out. Ever. In fact, it should be a practice in kitchen zen. Consider this your introduction to pie meditation. In this class you’ll learn to make a pumpkin pie with a gingersnap crust, the perfect thing to serve your guests at the end of a glorious Thanksgiving meal. Have you struggled to achieve a perfectly smooth pumpkin filling in the past? Say goodbye to gummy fillings as we teach you the finer points on oven-set custards (yes, pumpkin pie is technically a custard). Each student will make their own pumpkin pie to take home with them. And while your pies are in the oven, you’ll be treated to a spread of Autumnal pies baked specially for you by our Executive Chef, Briana Bielucke. Walk home with a pie in hand and the power (and recipes) to conquer all the fall favorites, from cranberry to apple! MENU
• Pumpkin Ginger Pie • Old Fashion Apple Pie • Cranberry Orange Pie DATE, LOCATION, TIME
November 18, 2017 | Culver City | 2pm - 5pm November 18, 2017 | Pasadena | 10am - 1pm
FAQ Everything is provided, including uniforms, recipes, kitchen tools, and ingredients. Students will take home their own pie at the end of class.
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ULTIMATE THANKSGIVING $125 This is it, the Super Bowl of food holidays. Thanksgiving is a major event, and you’ll want to get in at least one round of practice before the big game, right? Don’t worry, we have a perfect game plan for the day, whether you’re cooking for 4 or planning for 20. Turkey, stuffing, cranberry sauce, brussels sprouts, green bean casserole, mashed potatoes, and gravy; we’ll teach you the full menu so that when Thanksgiving arrives you’re not sweating in the kitchen. If this is your first Thanksgiving playing host and you need support, we’ve got your back. And if this is your 15th Thanksgiving as head chef and you’re tired of the same old dishes, we’ve got you covered. Let us coach you to that MVP spot you’ve always deserved. Ready for the big game? MENU
• Simple Roast Turkey • Chestnut & Sausage Stuffing • Cranberry Sauce • Caramelized Brussels Sprouts with Bacon • Green Bean Casserole • Gravy • Mashed Potatoes DATE, LOCATION, TIME
November 18, 2017 | Culver City | 10am - 1pm November 18, 2017 | Pasadena | 2pm - 5pm
FAQ Everything is provided, including uniforms, recipes, kitchen tools, and ingredients. Students will eat together at the end of class.
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BUCHE DE NOEL $125 You’ve probably made dozens (if not hundreds) of cakes in your life, but for some reason you’re nervous about this one. Is it because it’s rolled? Are you scared to make the meringue mushrooms? Trust us, this is easier than it looks. Buche de Noel is a beautiful gift to give your family this year, even better when you bring them together to bake it as a team. In this class we’ll teach you everything from cake batter, to filling, frosting, and decoration. If your Christmas dinners have all ended with a fizzle instead of a bang, you need to learn the secrets of Buche de Noel. It’s time for an Instagram-worthy dessert to grace your dining table. MENU
• Chocolate sponge cake • Chocolate Mousse • Chocolate Ganache Frosting • Meringue Mushrooms DATE, LOCATION, TIME
December 2, 2017 | Culver City | 10am - 1pm
FAQ Everything is provided, including uniforms, recipes, kitchen tools, and ingredients. Students will take home their own cake at the end of class.
HOLIDAY ORNAMENT COOKIES $110 Edible tree decorations are nothing new, but if your skill level stops at stringing a popcorn garland we can help make your trimming far more delicious. Learn to roll out traditional gingerbread (the kind 22
that is perfect for gingerbread men, women, and houses) and then cut them into fun shapes to hang on your tree as ornaments. Under the guiding hand of our pastry chef you’ll learn fantastic tools and techniques to make those cookies sparkle with icing, both piped and spread. MENU
• Gingerbread Cookies • Royal Icing DATE, LOCATION, TIME
December 2, 2017 | Pasadena | 10am - 1pm
FAQ Everything is provided, including uniforms, recipes, kitchen tools, and ingredients. Students will take home their handiwork at the end of class.
DIY EDIBLE GIFTS $125 This time of year can be stressful for many reasons, not the least of which is finding gifts for all your friends and family. Let us make things easier for you: join us for this class and you’ll leave with a handful of edible presents to hand out to all your loved ones. We’ll even provide all the bags, bows, and tags you need to make check gift-giving off your list. The hardest part will be deciding how many of these gifts to give away, and how much to keep for yourself! MENU
• Infused Olive Oil & Vinegar • Peppermint Marshmallows & Hot Chocolate Mix • Citrus Candied Pecans • Candied Orange Peel in Chocolate
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December 9, 2017 | Culver City | 10am - 1pm
FAQ Everything is provided, including uniforms, recipes, kitchen tools, and ingredients. Students will take home their handiwork at the end of class.
RETRO HOLIDAY ENTERTAINING $125 Party like it’s 1999 and join us to learn a fabulous entertaining menu that’s as easy to repeat for a handful of friends as it is for a crowd of colleagues and family. If #TBT is your jam, then this class is for you. We’ll teach you how to make dishes that everyone craves but is embarrassed to ask for. We’re talking crab puffs, salmon mousse, blinis with caviar, and of course, a sparkling champagne cocktail! Dress to impress, because we’ll take off our aprons when we’re finished cooking and throw a little cocktail party together to toast the class! MENU
• Crab Puffs with Lemon Aioli • Savory Puff Pastry Tarts • Salmon Mousse on “Ritz” Crackers • Blini with Creme Fraiche & Caviar • Champagne Cocktail DATE, LOCATION, TIME
December 9, 2017 | Culver City | 2pm - 5pm December 9, 2017 | Pasadena | 10am - 1pm
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FAQ Everything is provided, including uniforms, recipes, kitchen tools, and ingredients. Students will eat together at the end of class.
HOLIDAY BRUNCH $125 Thinking of having friends and family over on Christmas or New Year’s Day? Not only is brunch food simple to prepare for a crowd, it’s easy on the wallet too. We’ll teach you the tricks that professionals use to serve a crowd with ease. To reward your hard work, you’ll take home your own box of iced buns - made in classthat you won’t have to share with guests. Raise a glass to the season and sit down to a luxurious meal, all before the sun sets. MENU
• Cranberry Mimosas • Root Vegetable Hash • Easy Mini Quiches • Bacon for a crowd • Poached Eggs for a crowd • Iced Buns with Cranberries & Orange DATE, LOCATION, TIME
December 16, 2017 | Culver City | 10am - 1pm
FAQ Everything is provided, including uniforms, recipes, kitchen tools, and ingredients. Students will eat together at the end of class.
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HOLIDAY COOKIE EXCHANGE $110 The cookie platter is an integral part of year-end holiday celebrations. With folks stopping by to say hello and catch up, wouldn’t it be nice if you had something more to offer than a half-eaten box of treats from the store? In this class, each student will learn to make a different cookie and at the end of class everyone will trade a few away until their platters are marvelously diverse with cookies of every variety. Your 4 o’clock coffee break has never been so sweet. MENU
• Mint Chocolate Chip • Molasses Chews • Pecan Meltaways • Snickerdoodles • Chocolate Crackle • Jam Thumbprints • Coconut Macaroons • Brown Sugar Shortbread DATE, LOCATION, TIME
December 16, 2017 | Culver City | 2pm - 5pm December 16, 2017 | Pasadena | 10am - 1pm
FAQ Everything is provided, including uniforms, recipes, kitchen tools, and ingredients. Students will take home a plate of cookies at the end of class.
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TAMALES $125 Start a new family tradition this year and join us for our annual tamale-making class. These little gifts are easy to prepare, even more so with a team of people working together. Learn how to make fresh masa dough, with both sweet and savory fillings. We’ll teach you how to wrap each tamale up in corn husk and steam them in large batches so that when you go home you’ll know how to feed those unannounced guests who just arrived! MENU
• Pork w/ Red Sauce • Chicken w/ Green Sauce • Bean & Veggie • Sweet with Pineapple and Anise DATE, LOCATION, TIME
December 16, 2017 | Culver City | 2pm - 5pm December 16, 2017 | Pasadena | 10am - 1pm
FAQ Everything is provided, including uniforms, recipes, kitchen tools, and ingredients. Students will eat together at the end of class.
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PROCOOKING $2950 Whether you’re considering taking the next step toward a culinary career, or you’d just like to amp up your weeknight meals, ProCooking is the course for you. Meeting weekly in four-hour sessions, our chefs will transform you from novice to professional in just twenty weeks. In this series you’ll gain a complete knowledge of kitchen fundamentals. We’ll teach you proper knife skills, the secrets behind beautiful sauces, and how to handle any produce or protein that comes your way. Every class ends with a family-style meal, as students and instructors dine together on the day’s coursework. Revolutionize the way you cook! DATES, LOCATIONS, TIMES
Pasadena Saturdays starting September 9, 2017 | 9am - 1pm Wednesdays starting September 13, 2017 | 10am - 2pm Wednesdays starting September 13, 2017 | 6:30pm - 10:30pm Culver City Wednesdays starting September 13, 2017 | 10am - 2pm Wednesdays starting September 13, 2017 | 6:30pm - 10:30pm PROBAKING: 20 WEEK SERIES $2950 Have you always had a sweet tooth? Are you bored with boxed mixes and tired of tinkering without any guidance? In our ProBaking 20-week series you’ll learn how to master every kind of confection, from cookies and cakes, to croissants and candies. Let us help you master the nuanced chemistry that makes baking such an elusive art. After completing this course you’ll be ready for professional work in the food industry, whether you want to sell your treats at the local farmers market or you’ve always dreamed of working in a bakery.
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DATES, LOCATIONS, TIMES
Pasadena Sundays starting September 10, 2017 | 9am - 1pm Culver City Sundays starting September 9, 2017 | 9am - 1pm
BASICS / INTRO $495 This four-part series is perfectly suited for a beginner cook looking to learn fundamental skills in the kitchen. Taught by one of our executive chefs, students will learn how to handle food like a professional. This series covers knife skills, sauces, stocks, and introductory cooking methods for chicken, fish, vegetables, and starches. And of course, each session ends with a feast as the students eat the coursework! DATES, LOCATIONS, TIMES
Pasadena Saturdays starting October 7, 2017 | 10am - 1pm Culver City Saturdays starting October 7, 2017 | 10am - 1pm
FRENCH SERIES $525 This four-week series takes your taste buds on a culinary adventure all around France, without the expensive airfare! Journey from the lush lavender fields of Provence to the butter-rich cuisine of the Normandy. The city of Lyon - the food capital of the France - will be the third stop, and we’ll conclude with the traditional cuisine of the Basque and Pyrenees, paired with wine from arguably the best appellation in the world - Bordeaux.
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CLASS 1 - PROVENCE
• Olive Tapenade & Crostini • Chicken & Potatoes with Garlic & Herbes de Provence • Pissaladiere • Ratatouille • Olive Oil Cake CLASS 2 - NORMANDY & BRITTANY
• Sole a la Meuniere • Brittany Crepes • Roast Chicken with Calvados & Cream • Mussels with White Wine & Parsley CLASS 3 - THE RHONE
• French Onion Soup • Salade Lyonnaise • Warm Lyonnaise Lentils with Sausage • Chocolate Gateau CLASS 4 - BORDEAUX & BASQUE
• Country Poulet Basquaise • Rabbit & Prune Casserole • Potato Gratin • Prune & Almond Tart
DATES, LOCATIONS, TIMES
Culver City Saturdays starting September 9, 2017 | 2pm - 5pm
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PROCOOKING 7 10am-2pm
MAR VISTA FARMER’S MARKET 10am-2pm
PROCOOKING 6 10am-2pm
PROCOOKING 5 10am-2pm
SUN
27
20
13
6
CULVER CITY
MON
28
21
14
7
PROCOOKING 17 6:30pm-10:30pm
PROCOOKING 16 6:30pm-10:30pm
PROCOOKING 15 6:30pm-10:30pm
PROCOOKING 14 6:30pm-10:30pm
TUE
29
22
15
8
1
WED
30
23
16
9
2
THU
31
24
17
10
3
18
11
4
25
AN EVENING IN PROVENCE 6pm-9pm
FRI
12
5
26
CHICKEN FUNDAMENTALS: SUMMER EDITION 2pm-5pm
FRESH PASTA WORKSHOP 10am-1pm
PROCOOKING 20 9am-1pm
2pm-5pm
SUMMER GRILLING & SIDES
PROCOOKING 19 19 9am-1pm KNIFE SKILLS: MEXICAN SALSAS & SIDES 10am-1pm
FRENCH MACARONS 10am-1pm
PROCOOKING 18 9am-1pm
PROCOOKING 17 9am-1pm BASIC COOKING 4 10am-1pm KNIFE SKILLS: KOREAN RICE BOWL 2pm-5pm
SAT
AUGUST 2017
PROCOOKING 11 10am-2pm
PROCOOKING 10 10am-2pm
PROCOOKING 9 10am-2pm
HOLIDAY - CLOSED
SUN
24
17
10
3
MON
HOLIDAY - CLOSED
CULVER CITY
25
18
11
4
PROCOOKING 20 6:30pm-10:30pm
PROCOOKING 19 6:30pm-10:30pm
TUE
26
19
12
5
PROCOOKING 3 10am-2pm 6:30pm-10:30pm
PROCOOKING 2 10am-2pm 6:30pm-10:30pm
PROCOOKING 1 10am-2pm 6:30pm-10:30pm
WED
27
20
13
6
THU
28
21
14
7
22
15
8
1
AN EVENING IN PROVENCE 6pm-9pm
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AN EVENING IN TUSCANY 6pm-9pm
FRI
9
2
23
PROBAKING 4 9am-1pm SAUSAGE WKSHP 10am-1pm FRENCH SERIES 4 2pm-5pm
FRENCH SERIES 3 2pm-5pm
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FRESH PASTA WORKSHOP 10am-1pm
PROBAKING 3 9am-1pm
PROBAKING 2 16 9am-1pm SEASONAL SEAFOOD: AUTUMN EDITION 10am-1pm FRENCH SERIES 2 2pm-5pm
PROBAKING 1 9am-1pm PIZZA & FLATBREAD 10am-1pm FRENCH SERIES 1 2pm-5pm
HOLIDAY - CLOSED
SAT
SEPTEMBER 2017
PROBAKING 3 10am-2pm
PROBAKING 2 10am-2pm
PROBAKING 1 10am-2pm
HOLIDAY - CLOSED
SUN
25
24
11
4
18
HOLIDAY - CLOSED
MON
17
10
3
PASADENA TUE
26
19
12
5
PROCOOKING 3 10am-2pm 6:30pm-10:30pm
PROCOOKING 2 10am-2pm 6:30pm-10:30pm
PROCOOKING 1 10am-2pm 6:30pm-10:30pm
WED
27
20
13
6
THU
28
21
14
7
29
22
15
8
1
AN EVENING IN PROVENCE 6pm-9pm
FRI
23
16
9
2
30 CHICKEN FUNDAMENTALS: AUTUMN EDITION 2pm-5pm
PROCOOKING 4 9am-1pm
FRESH PASTA WORKSHOP 10am-1pm
PROCOOKING 3 9am-1pm
SEASONAL SEAFOOD: AUTUMN EDITION 10am-1pm
PROCOOKING 2 9am-1pm
PROCOOKING 1 9am-1pm KNIFE SKILLS: KOREAN RICE BOWL 2pm-5pm PIZZA & FLATBREAD 2pm-5pm
HOLIDAY - CLOSED
SAT
SEPTEMBER 2017
PROCOOKING 16 10am-2pm
PROCOOKING 15 10am-2pm
PROCOOKING 14 10am-2pm
PROCOOKING 13 10am-2pm
PROCOOKING 12 10am-2pm
SUN
29
22
15
8
1
CULVER CITY
MON
30
23
16
9
2
TUE
31
24
17
10
3
PROCOOKING 7 10am-2pm 6:30pm-10:30pm
PROCOOKING 6 10am-2pm 6:30pm-10:30pm
PROCOOKING 5 10am-2pm 6:30pm-10:30pm
PROCOOKING 4 10am-2pm 6:30pm-10:30pm
WED
25
18
11
4
THU
26
19
12
5
20
13
6
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AN EVENING IN MOROCCO 6pm-9pm
FRI
PROBAKING 8 9am-1pm BASIC COOKING 4 10am-1pm QUICK BREADS & AUTUMN SOUPS 2pm-5pm
PROBAKING 7 9am-1pm BASIC COOKING 3 10am-1pm AUTUMN GRILLING 2pm-5pm
PROBAKING 6 9am-1pm BASIC COOKING 2 10am-1pm AUTUMN ROASTING 2pm-5pm
PROBAKING 5 9am-1pm BASIC COOKING 1 10am-1pm PIZZA & FLATBREAD 2pm-5pm
SAT
28
21
14
7
OCTOBER 2017
PROBAKING 6 10am-2pm
PROBAKING 5 10am-2pm
PROBAKING 4 10am-2pm
SUN
29
22
30
23
16
9
8
15
2
MON
1
PASADENA TUE
31
24
17
10
3
PROCOOKING 7 10am-2pm 6:30pm-10:30pm
PROCOOKING 6 10am-2pm 6:30pm-10:30pm
PROCOOKING 5 10am-2pm 6:30pm-10:30pm
PROCOOKING 4 10am-2pm 6:30pm-10:30pm
WED
25
18
11
4
THU
26
19
12
5
AN EVENING IN TUSCANY 6pm-9pm
27
20
13
6
PROCOOKING 8 9am-1pm BASIC COOKING 4 10am-1pm QUICK BREADS & AUTUMN SOUPS 2pm-5pm
PROCOOKING 7 9am-1pm BASIC COOKING 3 10am-1pm AUTUMN GRILLING 2pm-5pm
PROCOOKING 6 9am-1pm BASIC COOKING 2 10am-1pm AUTUMN ROASTING 2pm-5pm
PROCOOKING 5 9am-1pm BASIC COOKING 1 10am-1pm AUTUMN PIES 2pm-5pm
SAT
28
21
14
7
OCTOBER 2017 FRI
PROCOOKING 10 10am-2pm
PROCOOKING 9 10am-2pm
PROCOOKING 8 10am-2pm
SUN
26
19
12
5
CULVER CITY
MON
27
20
13
6
HOLIDAY - CLOSED
TUE
28
21
14
7
HOLIDAY - CLOSED
PROCOOKING 10 10am-2pm 6:30pm-10:30pm
PROCOOKING 9 10am-2pm 6:30pm-10:30pm
PROCOOKING 8 10am-2pm 6:30pm-10:30pm
WED
29
22
15
8
1
HOLIDAY - CLOSED
THU
30
23
16
9
2
HOLIDAY - CLOSED
17
10
3
24
AN EVENING IN EMILIA ROMAGNA 6pm-9pm
FRI
11
4
HOLIDAY - CLOSED
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18 PROBAKING 11 9am-1pm ULTIMATE THANKSGIVING 10am-1pm THANKSGIVING PIES 2pm-5pm
PROBAKING 10 9am-1pm FALL BUNDT CAKES 10am-1pm HOLIDAY SIDES 2pm-5pm
PROBAKING 9 9am-1pm HOLIDAY PIES 10am-1pm PERFECT TURKEY 2pm-5pm
SAT
NOVEMBER 2017
PROCOOKING 10 10am-2pm
PROCOOKING 9 10am-2pm
PROCOOKING 8 10am-2pm
SUN
26
19
12
5
PASADENA
MON
27
20
13
6
HOLIDAY - CLOSED
TUE
28
21
14
7
HOLIDAY - CLOSED
PROCOOKING 10 10am-2pm 6:30pm-10:30pm
PROCOOKING 9 10am-2pm 6:30pm-10:30pm
PROCOOKING 8 10am-2pm 6:30pm-10:30pm
WED
29
22
15
8
1
HOLIDAY - CLOSED
THU
30
23
16
9
2
HOLIDAY - CLOSED
24
AN EVENING IN EMILIA ROMAGNA 6pm-9pm
17
10
3
11
4
HOLIDAY - CLOSED
25
18 PROCOOKING 11 9am-1pm THANKSGIVING PIES 10am-1pm ULTIMATE THANKSGIVING 2pm-5pm
PROCOOKING 10 9am-1pm HOLIDAY SIDES 10am-1pm FALL BUNDT CAKES 2pm-5pm
PROCOOKING 9 9am-1pm PERFECT TURKEY 10am-1pm HOLIDAY PIES 2pm-5pm
SAT
NOVEMBER 2017 FRI
HOLIDAY - CLOSED
PROCOOKING 20 10am-2pm
SUN
18
25
17
24
4
11
HOLIDAY - CLOSED
MON
10
3
CULVER CITY
HOLIDAY - CLOSED
TUE
26
19
12
5
HOLIDAY - CLOSED
PROCOOKING 13 10am-2pm 6:30pm-10:30pm
PROCOOKING 12 10am-2pm 6:30pm-10:30pm
PROCOOKING 11 10am-2pm 6:30pm-10:30pm
WED
27
20
13
6
HOLIDAY - CLOSED
HOLIDAY - CLOSED
THU
28
21
14
7
HOLIDAY - CLOSED
29
22
15
8
1
HOLIDAY - CLOSED
HOLIDAY - CLOSED
HOLIDAY - CLOSED
PROBAKING 13 9am-1pm DIY EDIBLE GIFTS 10am-1pm RETRO HOLIDAY ENTERTAINING 2pm-5pm PROBAKING 14 9am-1pm HOLIDAY BRUNCH 10am-1pm TAMALES 2pm-5pm COOKIE EXCHANGE 2pm-5pm
BUCHE DE NOEL 10am-1pm
PROBAKING 12 9am-1pm
SAT
31
30
23
16
9
2
DECEMBER 2017
HOLIDAY - CLOSED
FRI
HOLIDAY - CLOSED
PROBAKING 13 10am-2pm
PROBAKING 12 10am-2pm
PROBAKING 11 10am-2pm
SUN
24
17
10
3
PASADENA
HOLIDAY - CLOSED
MON
25
18
11
4
HOLIDAY - CLOSED
TUE
26
19
12
5
HOLIDAY - CLOSED
PROCOOKING 13 10am-2pm 6:30pm-10:30pm
PROCOOKING 12 10am-2pm 6:30pm-10:30pm
PROCOOKING 11 10am-2pm 6:30pm-10:30pm
WED
27
20
13
6
HOLIDAY - CLOSED
HOLIDAY - CLOSED
THU
28
21
14
7
HOLIDAY - CLOSED
HOLIDAY - CLOSED
29
22
15
8
1
HOLIDAY - CLOSED
HOLIDAY - CLOSED
HOLIDAY - CLOSED
COOKIE EXCHANGE 10am-1pm
TAMALES 10am-1pm
PROCOOKING 14 9am-1pm
RETRO HOLIDAY ENTERTAINING 10am-1pm
PROCOOKING 13 9am-1pm
HOLIDAY COOKIES 10am-1pm
PROCOOKING 12 9am-1pm
SAT
31
30
23
16
9
2
DECEMBER 2017 FRI
8686 WASHINGTON BLVD, CULVER CITY, CA 90232
Open Monday through Friday from 7am to 5pm, our café serves Stumptown Coffee, house-made pastries, and fresh breakfast and lunch. Stop by when you’re in the neighborhood!
525 EAST COLORADO BLVD, PASADENA, CA 91101
The newest addition to our school is open for business Monday through Friday from 7am to 5pm. We’re brewing Stumptown Coffee, baking fresh pastries, and serving breakfast and lunch. It’s the perfect place for meeting friends, or hunkering down with your laptop to finish some work. Come visit us!
