Monday, October 5, 2009

Events for the week of October 5, 2009: Demos and Visiting Chef's Classes

Wednesday, October 7:
  • Baking 101 Series: Pies and Tarts with Gourmandise Desserts (Visiting Chef Class). 11am to 2pm in the Surfas Test Kitchen. $55 per person. To register, please email classes@gourmandisedesserts.com or call 310.382.4692.http://gourmandisedesserts.com/class.php?id=34 Students will receive 10% off their in-store purchase the day of class!

    Learn the secrets of an easy, flaky pie crust, buttery tart crust and irresistible fillings. Our chefs will visit the Santa Monica Farmer’s Market that morning and pick the finest, sweetest fruits for some most delicious desserts!

    Perfectly Flaky Pie Crust
    Buttery Tart Crust
    Apple Caramel Walnut Tart

    Spiced Pumpkin Pie
    Pear Frangipane Tart

    The Baking 101 Series is designed to teach basic techniques of baking and expand on them using market-fresh produce and the finest ingredients available. Take as many or as few of classes in the series as you wish.

Thursday, October 8:
  • A Pot Full O’ Stories, ages 3-5 with parent or caregiver (Visiting Chef Class). 11am to 12pm in the Surfas Test Kitchen. Course fee: series of 3 $90, Single Classes Available. Call 310.295.4208 to register or online at http://www.piccolochef.com/.


    Piccolo Chef, winner of Los Angeles Magazine's "Best Of " award for Best Kids' Cooking Classes in Los Angeles, is bringing one of its most popular classes to Surfas! Curl up with a good book and some good eats! In this class we'll discover a new picture book like "Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs" or "Blueberries for Sal" and make a delicious and healthful recipe from the book! Each child will receive a cookbook with the class recipes as well as a Piccolo Chef Certificate of Completion at the end of the series.

Friday, October 9:

  • Bread Baking 101 with Gourmandise Desserts (Visiting Chef Class). 3pm to 6pm in the Surfas Test Kitchen. $55 per person. To register, please email classes@gourmandisedesserts.com or call 310.382.4692. http://gourmandisedesserts.com/class.php?id=12 Students will receive 10% off their in-store purchase the day of class!

    This class will teach you the basics of two very different doughs: a Yeast Dough and Quickbread Batter.

    Yeast breads are simple once you learn how to make a quick starter! We will make:
    Quick Yeast Bread Base, Apple Pecan Sticky Buns, Cinnamon Rolls

    The second half of the class will focus on Quickbreads and Tea Loaves as we make Apricot Zucchini Bread, Blueberry Muffins and Cranberry Orange Tea Cakes.

Saturday, October10:
  • La Cucina Italiana, ages 6-9 (Visiting Chef Class). 9am to 10:30am in the Surfas Test Kitchen. Workshop Fee: $49. Call 310.295.4208 to register or online at http://www.piccolochef.com/.

    Piccolo Chef, winner of Los Angeles Magazine's "Best Of " award for Best Kids' Cooking Classes in Los Angeles, is bringing its popular classes to Surfas! From the tip of the boot to the peaks of the Alps, come enjoy the tastes of the Italian kitchen! In this class we will work together as a team to discover new ingredients and flavors from all over Italy and the Mediterranean regions, as well as create fresh and healthy meals to feed our minds and bodies. With recipes like Pumpkin Gnocchi with a Sage and Pecorino Butter Sauce and Gelato alla Fragola (Strawberry Gelato), you'll be eating your way through the Italian kitchen and culture!
  • SerendipiTea Tea Tasting: 12pm - 4pm at the Front of the Store. FREE! Tea cleanses the body and restores our sense of well-being and balance. Come meet with Philip Alvidrez & lovely Rosemeri of SerendipiTea for an afternoon of Tea Tasting & Talks at the front of the store. Sample some our favorite brews, and learn the correct way to steep a perfect cup!

  • Street Foods Demo: 12pm - 1pm in the Surfas Test Kitchen. FREE! Learn the secrets to creating fiery Korean BBQ tacos, fresh Vietnamese spring rolls, and fragrant lemongrass chicken Banh Mi sandwiches. It’s so easy you can do it at home, in a truck, or on the street.

    Minnie is a Private Chef, Food Writer, and Cooking Teacher who resides in the Santa Monica Canyon. She has cooked in professional kitchens, high profile private homes, and for large scale catering events. She is the author of a popular food blog called, www.MinnieEatWorld.Com. Her work has been published in The Boston Globe, Where to Eat Magazine, The Somerville News, Boston’s Weekly Dig, and Swindle Magazine.

    Samples and recipes will be available!

  • Fall Pies and Tarts with Gourmandise Desserts (Visiting Chef Class). 3pm to 6pm in the Surfas Test Kitchen. $55 per person. To register, please email classes@gourmandisedesserts.com or call 310.382.4692. http://gourmandisedesserts.com/class.php?id=13 Students will receive 10% off their in-store purchase the day of class!

    Learn the secrets of an easy, flaky pie crust, buttery tart crust and irresistible fillings. Our chefs will visit the Santa Monica Farmer’s Market that morning and pick the finest, sweetest fruits for some most delicious desserts!

    Perfect Pie Crust
    Buttery Tart Crust
    Apple and Caramelized Walnut Pie
    Peach and Blackberry Pie
    Chocolate and Salted Caramel Tart
    Poached Pear Tart

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