Alert: LA Weekly's Foodie "Squid Ink" Blog Mentions Surfas

Nice mention of our popular FREE demos and new Visiting Chef's Classes. Have you checked out a class yet? Click on over to our Facebook page for the list of upcoming classes this month, or check back here later today for this week's demos and classes.

Click here for the Squid Ink Blog Post!

Gift Baskets!

Too early to start thinking about Holiday Gift Baskets? Nah! Avoid the Holiday rush and pre-order your Holiday Gift Basket today. We cater to every culinary passion, and occasion! For more information on ordering, please contact John Pitblado at either johnp@surfasonline.com, or 310-559-4770 ext.275.

p.s. We can ship around the country too!

Upcoming Weekend Events for October 2nd, 3rd and 4th!

Friday, October 2nd:

• Paella on the Patio, 12:30pm to 2pm. Welcome Fall with a hearty serving of Paella on the Cafe Surfas Patio, for FREE. Chef Lavendar will be dishing it out and spicing things up- stop by!

Saturday, October 3rd:  

• La Cucina Italian (ages 6-9) (Visiting Chef Class). 3pm - 4:30pm in the Surfas Test Kitchen. $49 per class. Call 310.295.4208 to register or online at http://www.piccolochef.com/ 
  
  
  
  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 Gelato al Cioccolato (Chocolate Gelato) on Handmade Gelato Cones and Ravioli di Piselli (Sweet Pea Ravioli), you’ll be eating your way through the Italian kitchen and culture!
  
  
  

Sunday, October 4th

• Wedding Cake Workshop with Gourmandise Desserts (Visiting Chef Class). 12pm - 4pm in the Surfas Test Kitchen. $125 per person. To register, please email classes@gourmandisedesserts.com or call 310.382.4692. http://gourmandisedesserts.com/class.php?id=11  Students will receive 10% off their in-store purchase the day of class!
  This intensely delicious 4-hour workshop is designed to teach the intermediate and pro baker how to turn simple decorated cakes into masterpieces!
  
  
  We will go over how to sculpts cakes, stack multiple layers and use dowels for support. Smoothing Buttercreams and fondant work will turn our cakes into yummy works of art.
  
  
  Our next feats of decadent architecture will feature the sweet science of creating topsy-turvy effects. We will teach you which materials to use for base supports and how to create stunning visual effects on your cakes. We will be using fresh cakes and real fillings- not just buttercreams here!
  
  
  Students are welcome and encouraged to take photos and publish them. Class is limited to 10 students and each person will take home the 2-tiered cake they've created.
  

Future Event Listings for Surfas

Want to know what's going on beyond this week? You can view future events on our events page on facebook! Visit by clicking here.Until our new site is up and running, we'll try to get as many of our events up on the event's page so you can plan in advance. Thanks for stopping by!

Best,
Surfas Events Team

Classes and Events at Surfas for the week of 9/14 through 9/20

It's a busy week at Surfas! Stay tuned here for updates on all our free in-store demos, and our ever expanding list of Visiting Chef's Classes.

Not sure what to do for lunch this week? What about attending a visiting Chef's Class in our test kitchen?! Learn a new technique, and lunch is served!

Wednesday, September 16:

• Chef Amanda Cushman's Healthy Mediterranean Class (Visiting Chef Class). 12pm - 2pm in the Surfas Test Kitchen. $65 per person- Hand's On Class. Amanda Cushman contact info is amandascooking@gmail.com or 310 980 0139, http://www.amandacooks.com/.
  
  On the menu: Lamb Skewers with Lemon Yogurt Sauce, Mixed Greens with Crispy Feta and Tomatoes, Roasted Eggplant and Garlic Dip with Pita Toasts, Grilled Figs with Honey, and Raspberries and Creme Fraiche.

Thursday, September 17:

• A Pot Full O’ Stories, ages 3-5 with parent or caregiver (Piccolo Chef Series). 10am - 11am in the Surfas Test Kitchen. $180 for the series of 6 classes. SINGLE CLASSES AVAILABLE! Call 310.295.4208 to register or online at www.piccolochef.com.
  
  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, September 18:

• French Macarons, Financiers and Florentines with Gourmandise Desserts (Visiting Chef Class). 3pm - 6pm in the Surfas Test Kitchen. $55 per person. To register, please email classes@gourmandisedesserts.com or call 310.382.4692.
  Click here to register for the class. Students will receive 10% off their in-store purchase the day of class!
  
  Intimidated by these delicate Parisian confections? Worry no more! We will cover the best techniques for foolproof results every time, and play with an infinite combination of flavors! Here are just some of the sweet delicacies that we will make together in this most sinful class:
  Chocolate Macarons with Milk Chocolate Passionfruit Ganache
  Vanilla Bean Macarons with Salted Caramel Cream
  Chocolate Pistachio Financiers
  Almond Financiers
  Milk Chocolate Macadamia Laceys
  Florentines dipped in Bittersweet Chocolate

Saturday, September 19:

• Knife Sharpening, 11am - 2pm: Free knife sharpening provided by Messermeister knife experts. Have up to three (3) knives sharpened while you wait at Surfas!
• Sushi Chef Institute- Izakaya Japanese Cooking Demo, 12pm - 1pm: Chef Andy is back in the kitchen today demonstrating the stype of Izakaya Japanese cooking. On the menu today: Nasu dengaku (Tofu dengaku)- White mise Japanese eggplants, Negi maki style- Thin sliced beef and Asparagus, and Jumbo Shrimp & Cherry tomato Kushiyaki.

Sunday, September 20:

• Quick Bites, Meals for a Radiant Life: The Versatile Bean (Visiting Chef Class). 4pm - 5pm. $25 per person. Please visit the website to register: http://vivalagreens.com/ Or call at 310.963.4279, or email at info@vivalagreens.com.
  
  Beans are a bountiful and versatile food that pack a punch with nutrients. We'll show you how to make them from scratch in a pressure cooker and give you some great recipes for quick meals with beans.
  
  These classes are designed for all ages and skill level. A 1 hour demonstration style cooking class filled with delicious plant-based recipes and information that can help either an amateur cook or anyone who knows their way around the kitchen, but needs help making low fat, healthy, and delicious vegetarian food.
  

Upcoming Weekend Events at Surfas!

Saturday:

• Bread-making Afternoon with Jerry Maybrook- Ciabatta Demo, 12pm -4pm: Spend an afternoon at Surfas with premier home baker, Jerry. Not only will Jerry share his secrets for making his out-of-this-world loaves, but also give each student some of his sourdough starter. While the bread dough is resting, enjoy a tasting of our selection of beer and cheese led by one of the Surfas award winning beer and cheese experts. Tickets are $25 per person, must be 21 and over to attend. This class will fill up FAST! Early registration is suggested. Only a few tickets left!

Sunday:

• Cake Decorating 101 with Gourmandise Desserts, 12pm - 3pm VISITING CHEF CLASS.
  Decorate like pro! Learn the few basic techniques it takes to create sweet masterpieces. We will make two types of fillings and a Siss Buttercream, then will fill, stack and ‘crumb coat’ a cake (each student will have their own freshly baked cake to work with).
  
  The second part of the class will feature piping techniques and frosting decorations such as borders and flowers. We’ll top this class off with fondant work and great ideas for themed cakes.
  
  $55 per person. To register, please email classes@gourmandisedesserts.com or call 310.382.4692.
  http://gourmandisedesserts.com/class.php?id=8
  

Surfas Products now sold online at the Culinary District!

Fans of Surfas might have noticed this week that Surfas Online is no longer online. DON'T PANIC! Surfas in Culver City is still on the corner of Washington and National, we're not going anywhere.

If you were a virtual fan of Surfas, all of the Surfas products (and more!!!) are now being sold through CulinaryDistrict.com. We hope all of you love the site as much as we do.

The Surfas store is also getting a new website! Now you will be able to find store events, chef class schedules, recipes and more at SurfasLosAngeles.com. The site is still under construction, but will be up soon. For now, look here for upcoming class schedules, and be our Friend on Facebook!

Best,
The Surfas Events Team