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Friday, November 21, 2008 Friday Night Out: Holiday Feasting with Friends 06:00pm to 9:00pm Chef Christopher Lindsay More Information		Saturday, November 22, 2008 DESSERTS 101 10:00am to 2:00pm Chef Alejandra Rivas More Information		Wednesday, December 03, 2008 Sushi 101 06:00pm to 9:00pm Chef Alejandra Rivas More Information		Thursday, December 04, 2008 Hors d' oeuvres 101 06:00pm to 9:00pm Chef Christopher Lindsay More Information



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30 Minute Healthy Gourmet Meals
Healthy Cuisine	Healthy Cooking
Chef Catherine Margles, MBA	1 Session(s)
Again, this is another wonderful 30 Minute Gourmet in the series, concentrating on the "Healthy" goumet. The Chefs will show you how to feed your family a healthy and delicious meal in a short amount of timel. Your recipe packet will help prevent you from having to think too much at the hectic dinner hour - your menu is ready for you.
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Level: All Levels	Type: Hands On
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30 Minute Summer Gourmet Meals
Cooking	Specialty Class
Chef Catherine Margles, MBA	1 Session(s)
Just like our 30 Minute Gourmel Meals -- these "Summer" Gourmet Meals taste like they have taken a great deal of time and effort to prepare, without compromising flavor. Join us to learn these quick hints for easing your liftstyle!
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30 MINUTES GOURMET MEALS
Cooking	Specialty Class
Chef Christopher Lindsay	1 Session(s)
When time is short and you want a delicious and stylish meal why not learn some quick and exciting menu items to dazzle your family and /or friends. These meals taste like they have taken a great deal of time and effort to prepare without compromising flavor. With not a lot of time after school or work to make big meal, come join us for an evening to learn good, fast and nutritious meals for you and your family.
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Level: All Levels	Type: Hands On
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A Trip Through Europe!
International Cooking	Cuisines of the World
Chef Christopher Lindsay	1 Session(s)
Take a trip to Europe!! Join us and learn how to make gourmet traditional dishes from Italy, Germany, Austria and France. We’ll make a full-course classical meal including main dishes and desserts. Voila!!
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Level: All Levels	Type: Hands On
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ADULT COOKING CAMP--4-Days of Classes
Cooking	The Basics Series
Chef Catherine Margles, MBA	4 Session(s)
So you want to learn to cook - I mean, really cook? Here's your chance to work with the pros at the Creative Cooking School, in an intensive yet fun-filled environment. In this four days of evening classes, we will teach you gourmet meals to create for your Family and Friends. Are you tired of chicken and salad everyday? Learn how to make gourmet meals for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Dazzle your family and friends with recipes such as Crème Brulee French Toast and Chocolate Decadence Souffle. We will also teach you how to make hors d' ouvres for entertaining. Perfect class for Brides or Grooms-to be. You will also be trained in knife skills, kitchen terminology, recipe development and cooking methods such as roasting, grilling, sauteing, pan-frying, and stir-frying. The last evening of class you will graduate by making a romantic sit-down gourmet meal! Your partner/spouse is welcome to attend the last class for the meal that you will prepare! Adult Camp price is $396 for 4 days! Learn how to cook today!! Sign up quick-Seats are limited!!
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Level: Beginner	Type: Hands On
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Advanced Deserts
Pastry & Baking	Pastry & Baking
Chef Christopher Lindsay	1 Session(s)
Show stopping deserts: students will learn to create fabulous "make ahead" desserts that will be sure to impress. Desserts will include something freaturing chocolate, something seasonal fruit, and some type of pastry
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Level: All Levels	Type: Hands On
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Advanced Risotto and Pesto
International Cooking	Cuisines of the World
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Students will learn the techniques that make this delicious Italian favorite unique, and the multitude of variations that can be applied. The importance of mise en place (having all ingredients prepared and ready to go before cooking) is emphasized in this class.
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Advanced Sauces
Cooking	Cooking Techiques
Chef Alejandra Rivas	1 Session(s)
Sauce like a Professional. This Class will teach you stock based, wine based, or citrus based sauces and the techniques for creating delicious reduction sauces to accompany for their favorite entrees.
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Advanced Sushi
International Cooking	Cuisines of the World
Chef Christopher Lindsay	1 Session(s)
If you have Mastered Sushi 101 you are now ready for Sushi 102. This class will teach you advanced sushi preparation along with more trendy recipes. Learn about proper techniques and special tools needed to prepare this popular form of culinary art.
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Level: Advanced	Type: Hands On
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Advanced: Chocolate
Pastry & Baking	Pastry & Baking
Chef Christopher Lindsay	1 Session(s)

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Level: Intermediate	Type: Hands On
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AMERICAN REGION SERIES: The Southwest
Cooking	American Region Series
Chef Catherine Margles, MBA	1 Session(s)
Enjoy this delicious series of classes that focus on various cuisines of America. In this class, bring a Southwestern flare to your table with these mouthwatering summertime menu ideas and recipes.
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Level: All Levels	Type: Hands On
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AMERICAN REGIONAL SERIES: Cuisine of the South
Cooking	American Region Series
Chef Catherine Margles, MBA	1 Session(s)
Enjoy this delicious series of classes that focus on various cuisines of America. In this class you will learn recipes from America's Southland regions.
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Level: All Levels	Type: Hands On
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Around the World Holiday Brunch!
Cooking	Cuisines of the World
Chef Alejandra Rivas	1 Session(s)
Join us as our chefs show you how to prepare recipes from around the globe for a festive holiday brunch. Try a Spanish Frittata, Italian Pizza Dolce, German Stollen, Tropical Fruit Melange, Polish Pierogis, Swedish Smoked Salmon Bites and a Buche de Noel from France.
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Level: All Levels	Type: Hands On
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Backyard BBQ
Entertaining	Cooking Techiques
Chef Christopher Lindsay	1 Session(s)
We will teach you the basics of barbequeing and all that goes with it. Many of you have these large, awesome grills just waiting for you to fire them up, yet all you end up cooking is steak, steak and more steak!!! Learn all sorts of great techniques you can use when cooking on the grill so you can bring variety and flair to this classic art form.
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Basics of Chocolate
Pastry & Baking	Pastry & Baking
Chef Christopher Lindsay	1 Session(s)
This class will teach you the basic principles and the foundation of chocolate from the history, different types and its many uses including proper tempering, handling and storage. You will learn how to prepare assorted chocolate candies such as Chocolate Truffles, Chocolate filling and Chocolate cake.
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Level: Beginner	Type: Hands On
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BBQ Camp
Entertaining	Specialty Class
Chef Christopher Lindsay	1 Session(s)
In this 3-day BBQ learn the tricks of the trade when it comes to wood smoking and grilling techniques. We will teach you the basics of barbequeing and all that goes with it. Many of you have these large, awesome grills just waiting for you to fire them up, yet all you end up cooking is steak, steak and more steak!!! Learn all sorts of great techniques you can use when cooking on the grill so you can bring variety and flair to this classic art form. The 3 day camp is $99.00 per day a total of $297.00
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Level: Beginner	Type: Hands On
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Becoming a Personal Chef
Cooking	The Advanced Basics Series
Chef Christopher Lindsay	1 Session(s)
In this class you will learn some of the basics that you need in order to turn your passion into a thriving business. This is a class that will help build your knowledge and insight into this new and exciting branch of the food industry. We will touch on menu planning, pricing, and lay out as well as learning some great recipes that you can add to your repertoire. Students will receive 15 hours of hands-on instruction. Upon completion of 3 days of workshop, students will receive a “Certificate of Completion” as a Personal Chef. You must sign up for the 3 classes.
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Level: All Levels	Type: Hands On
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Breads 101
Pastry & Baking	Bread Making
Chef Joseph Strelnik	1 Session(s)
Ever walk into a bakery and wonder how those wonderfully delicious artisinal breads are made? In this clss you will learn all about the many types and shapes of artisinal breads there are, how easy they are to prepare and much ,much more!
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Budget Gourmet:Meals for your Family
	Cooking Basics & Fundamentals
Chef Christopher Lindsay	1 Session(s)
Like Seen on TV: Learn to cook great Gourmet meals at a low cost from our Professional Chefs.
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Level: All Levels	Type: Demonstration
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Cake Decorating I- The Buttercream Basics
Pastry & Baking	Pastry & Baking
Chef Alejandra Rivas	1 Session(s)
Please join our Pastry and Baking Instructor for two consecutive days of classes for an introduction into the wonderful world of cakes and desserts! This first series of classes will introduce students to the basics of buttercream, how to make it and pipe it using a pastry bag. Students will acquire the skills to decorate beautiful cakes for various occasions including birthdays and anniversaries Must register for the two classes. $198.00 total for the two nights. Material Covered: ·How to prepare and hold a pastry bag, correct pressure and control required to pipe and tip identification. · How to make 2 kinds of butter cream including Swiss Meringue and Rose butter cream. ·Top and bottom borders, piped roses, basket weave and icing and decorating a cake. ·How to split, fill and ice and decorate a cake Class Dates: January 10, 11 Class Time: 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm Class Cost: $198 per person for 2 days of class
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Cake Decorating II- Beyond the Basics
Pastry & Baking	Pastry & Baking
Chef Alejandra Rivas	1 Session(s)
Cake Decorating II: Beyond the Basics Go beyond the basics and expand your cake decorating skills. If you attended Cake Decorating Part 1 or have some cake decorating experience this class will teach you more advanced techniques and give you the opportunity to practice and enhance the skills you already have. Chef Errol Le Blanc will cover rolled fondant, advanced piping, working with royal icing, and many other advanced cake decorating techniques. Must register for two classes. $198.00 total for the two classes. Class Dates: Jan. 24, 25 Class Times: 6:00pm - 9:00 pm Class Cost: $198 for 2 days of class
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California Fusion
Cooking	Specialty Class
Chef Christopher Lindsay	1 Session(s)

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Level: Beginner	Type: Hands On
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Chicken, Chicken, Chicken
Cooking	Specialty Class
Chef Christopher Lindsay	1 Session(s)
Find new innovative ways to cook one of Americas’ all time favorite dishes CHICKEN!!! Step out from outside the box and let us teach new Gourmet ways of preparing Chicken.
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Level: Beginner	Type: Hands On
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Chinese 101
International Cooking	Cuisines of the World
Chef Christopher Lindsay	1 Session(s)
As one of the world's greatest and originals cuisines, Chinese food is deliciously tasty with a variety of flavors cleverly contained in each dish. Cooking and eating Chinese food can be pleasingly adventurous. Besides looking highly decorative and tasting superb, food prepared in the Chinese manner is also most nourishing, retaining all is vitamins with quick, minimum cooking. The art of Chinese cooking will not present any real difficulties as you will quickly discover in this class.
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Level: All Levels	Type: Hands On
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Chocolate FUN-damentals
Pastry & Baking	Pastry & Baking
Chef Christopher Lindsay	1 Session(s)
This class will teach you the basic principles and the foundation of chocolate from the history, different types and its many uses including proper tempering, handling and storage. You will learn how to prepare assorted chocolate candies such as Chocolate Truffles, Chocolate filling and Chocolate cake, and even a simple Chocolate showpiece sculpture using molds and everyday utensils.
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Level: All Levels	Type: Hands On
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Cinco de Mayo Celebration!
International Cooking	Specialty Class
Chef Alejandra Rivas	1 Session(s)
Come party with us as we celebrate this Mexican holiday with good food and great drinks! Ole!!
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CLASSIC FRENCH CUISINE SERIES - I
Cooking	Cuisines of the World
Chef Alejandra Rivas	3 Session(s)
Voila! Dazzle your friends and family by learning authentic French cooking techniques. In this class series you will experience the influence of the classical master's and how it reflects to fine dining. French cuisine is considered the mother of all cuisines. Students will learn about fusions, roasting emulsified sauces, and other methods of authentic French cooking. This is the perfect starter course to introduce you to the wonders of French cuisine. Part I of a three part series. Let your culinary imagination soar! Discover the enjoyment of creating and preparing your own unique dishes. Part one of a three-part series. $99.00 per class.
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Level: All Levels	Type: Hands On
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Comfort Foods
Cooking	Specialty Class
Chef Darnell Harness	1 Session(s)
Comfort knows no clock, and comfort foods will fill you with warmth, entice you with flavor, and surprise you with their simplicity. As the hoopla of the holidays will be upon us, nothing serves to calm and rejuvenate like a familiar, heartening meal --without the frazzle! Our very capable chefs will show you how to attain that warm-fuzzy feeling! Some recipes in this class include: Beef Stew, Chicken Pot Pie, Meatloaf and many more!
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Level: All Levels	Type: Hands On
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Contemporary French Bistro Cooking
Cooking	Cuisines of the World
Chef Alejandra Rivas	1 Session(s)
Voila!!! Learn to cook like the chefs in Paris. Enjoy chef Dustin's entertaining presentation of wonderful French dishes. A Bistro, according to Webster’s New Collegiate Dictionary, is “a small bar, tavern or nightclub.” In this class you will learn some of the fabulous dishes inspired by the classic yet very contemporary restaurant scene! Learn about classic techniques and product knowledge. Our chef will show you how you too can put together a meal that is sure to please! Bon Appetit!!
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Level: All Levels	Type: Hands On
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Cooking with Beer!
Cooking	Specialty Class
Chef Alejandra Rivas	1 Session(s)
Beer has been around for more than 8,000 years and was once considered a food staple. You'll learn how to prepare hearty, savory dishes made with beer. You'll learn to use beer as a versatile ingredient to add a subtle bittersweet taste to your dishes, and you'll learn how to use beer to tenderize your meats. From lagers and ales to porters and stouts, beer brings out the flavors that will make your dish delicious. Cheers!
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Level: All Levels	Type: Hands On
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Cooking with Cheese
Cooking	International Cuisines
Chef Alejandra Rivas	1 Session(s)
Mild or pungent, creamy or hard, almost everyone has a favorite cheese. In this class you will prepare a variety of dishes using cheese as a key ingredient. Work with both fresh and ripened cheeses: learn how combining cheese with other ingredients creates a mellow flavor: and discover why grating or crumbling cheese is more effective than slicing. The hearty, scatisfying dishes you make in class are pefect appetizers for your next party.limited!!!
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Level: All Levels	Type: Hands On
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Cooking with Herbs and Spices
Cooking	Specialty Class
Chef Catherine Margles, MBA	1 Session(s)
In this class the chef will take an in depth look at the components and ingredients that can be added to cooking processes to accentuate the flavors by using aromatics as a foundation. You will taste different seasonings, herbs and other flavorings as well as learn how, when, what and why to use them. A very imformative class and an integral part of cooking basics.
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Level: Beginner	Type: Hands On
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Couples Cooking: A Dinner for 2
Cooking	Specialty Class
Chef Christopher Lindsay	1 Session(s)
Learn some exciting and very tasty meals that will cool you and your family down during the long days of summer. In this class the chef will teach you ways to eat healthy and light and concentrate on cooking for two! The menu will include salads, light pasta dishes, grilled meats and vegetables and some refreshing poolside drinks. Price is per person.
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Level: All Levels	Type: Hands On
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Couples Cooking: An Evening In Paris!
International Cooking	Cuisines of the World
Chef Alejandra Rivas	1 Session(s)
Classic French dishes you and your partner can prepare together. Price is per person.
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Level: All Levels	Type: Hands On
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Couples Cooking: Simply Gourmet!
Cooking	Specialty Class
Chef Alejandra Rivas	1 Session(s)
This class will give you and your special someone some extra time to spend together while you learn some skills and ideas you can use to dazzle your guests the next time you entertain! Price is per person.
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Level: All Levels	Type: Hands On
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Crash Course on Cooking for Teens
Creative Kid Chefs	Teens
Chef Catherine Margles, MBA	2 Session(s)
Our teens are very bright and catch on quickly. Some of them have a talent…it’s in there just waiting to be developed. They just need to be shown some in and outs of food and the kitchen and they’ll be on there way to creating some fantastic meals! This course will show students basic knife skills, cooking techniques and menu planning. It promises to be a fun day while learning how to be creative with what’s in the kitchen.
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Level: Teen	Type: Hands On
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Creative Kid and Teen Chefs -- SUMMER CAMP !!
Creative Kid Chefs	Creative Kid Chefs
Chef Catherine Margles, MBA	4 Session(s)
This series class is designed for kids 8 to 15. They will learn how to read a recipe, prepare and cook delicious and healthy dishes with emphasis on nutrition and food science. In this 4 day series course the kids will be exposed to working in the kitchen. We will cover basic kitchen techniques, measuring, how to read a recipe, how to plan a menu, basic etiquette, how to set a table, proper serving techniques as well as learn how to prepare a simple menu. Limited to 20 students. The 4 day camp is $75.00 per day a total of $300.00 and you have to sign up your kid chef for all 4 days. Teaching your children how to cook is one of the best gifts you can give them. A COOK must be creative, understand math fundamentals,science, nature, have excellent hand-eye coordination and be constantly attentive to reading and writing. These skills are among the most important to teach children when young. Getting children involved in preparing their own meals is also a wonderful opportunity to instill the import of eating nutritious meals. It may eventually become a necessity to teach children how to prepare meals, they may need to help out with family food shopping, preparation and cleanup. Becoming skilled in the kitchen is more than fun -- it is necessary for survival!
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Level: Children	Type: Hands On
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