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Class Schedule	Date	Price
Comfort Foods Refined Location: Albert Lee, Lynnwood (Click for Directions)	02-08-2012 06:30 PM - 09:00 PM	$ 55.00
Comfort Foods Refined Darin Gagner – Chef, Instructor (Partial HANDS-ON, Class limited to 20) Wednesday, February 8, 6:30-9:00 PM $55.00 New and delicious ways to prepare your favorite comfort foods! The recipes in this class are meant to be sophisticated, yet bring back warm memories of family dinners. Join us as we make everything from scratch while teaching a broad range of techniques for sauces and meats. Buttermilk Fried Chicken with Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes & Sage, Red Wine Braised Brisket with Creamy Polenta & Spinach; Bacon Wrapped Meatloaf with Onion Jam & Sweet Beer & Mustard Sauce; Hanger Steak & Eggs with Sweet Potato Hash & Béarnaise Sauce; and Ginger Apple Crisp with Rum Ice Cream.
Artisan Bread, French Pate Location: Albert Lee, Lynnwood (Click for Directions)	02-15-2012 06:30 PM - 09:00 PM	$ 50.00
Artisan Bread, French Pate David Amar – Chef, Instructor Wednesday, February 15, 6:30-9:00 PM $50.00 We’ll start by making the perfect French Baguette. Once you’ve mastered it, so many things are possible. Crostini, croutons, sandwiches, or a vehicle for pate! Next we’ll conquer pate—the delectable spread the French can not live without. More than just "chopped liver", pate can be as fancy as you like, suitable for the grandest occasion, or an inexpensive but rave-drawing appetizer at your home party. Most pâtés are much simpler to prepare than you might expect. Tonight Chef David will help us create a few of his favorites to create the perfect toppings for our freshly baked baguettes. (Partial HANDS-ON, Class limited to 20)
Slow Cooking Techniques for a Fast-Paced World Location: Albert Lee, Lynnwood (Click for Directions)	02-18-2012 04:00 PM - 06:30 PM	$ 55.00
Slow Cooking Techniques for a Fast-Paced World Darin Gagner – Chef, Instructor (Partial HANDS-ON, Class limited to 20) Saturday, February 18, 4:00-6:30 PM $55.00 This class is about finding depth of flavor and textures that can only be had through slow and low-temperature cooking. Slow cooking includes: braising, oil poaching, and low temperature roasting. On the menu: Oil Poached Lamb with Syrah Reduction & Truffle Potatoes, Braised Chicken Thighs with Wild Mushrooms & Herb Gravy; Slow Roasted Salmon with Smoked Paprika & Lemon; and Duck Confit.
Fool–Proof Methods for Preparing Fish Location: Albert Lee, Lynnwood (Click for Directions)	03-07-2012 06:30 PM - 09:00 PM	$ 55.00
Fool–Proof Methods for Preparing Fish Darin Gagner – Chef, Instructor Wednesday, March 7, 6:30-9:00 PM $55 How do I know if it’s fresh? Skin on or off? What type of fish is best for grilling, poaching, broiling, frying and baking? How do I know when it’s done? Great questions that will be asked, then answered this evening by our Northwest fish expert, Chef Darin. We’ll poke, sniff and taste. We’ll grill, fry and poach. You will leave this class having enjoyed some of the best fish you’ve ever eaten and with the confidence needed to recreate the recipes you’ve learned. Here are just a few ways we’ll enjoy fish this evening: Whole Trout Cooked in Foil, Cod En Papillote (Cod baked in parchment paper), Slow Roasted Salmon with Buerre Rouge; Pan Seared Scallops with Orange Gastrique; and Slow Roasted Halibut with Dry Rub. (Partial HANDS-ON, Class limited to 20)
KAFÉ NEO--Greek & Mediterranean Cuisine Location: Albert Lee, Lynnwood (Click for Directions)	03-13-2012 06:30 PM - 09:00 PM	$ 50.00
KAFÉ NEO--Greek & Mediterranean Cuisine AN EVENING WITH EXECUTIVE CHEF CLARA GUTIERREZ Tuesday, March 13, 6:30-9:00 PM $50 Kafe' Neo Greek & Mediterranean Restaurants serve seasonal, Greek & Mediterranean classics in generous portions. Their food is healthy and fantastically fresh: cooked from scratch daily. We are honored to have Chef Clara at our culinary center this evening as she prepares some of her favorites from this well loved menu: Dolmathes (Stuffed Grape Leaves); Avgolemono (Lemon Chicken & Rice Soup); Falafel with Tzatziki Sauce; Mousaka; and Spanakopita (Spinach Phyllo Pie).
Taming Your Sugar Beast Location: Albert Lee, Lynnwood (Click for Directions)	03-15-2012 06:30 PM - 08:30 PM	$ 43.00
Taming Your Sugar Beast Karen Lamphere—Certified Nutritionist Thursday, March 15, 6:30-8:30 PM $43 Do you find yourself in a constant struggle to conquer your cravings for sweets and other carbohydrates? Are you are prone to mood swings, feel tired, stressed and find it hard to lose weight? Find out the long term effects of over consumption of sugars and processed foods and learn how to eat to eliminate sugar cravings. You will sample Roasted Garlic Bean Dip with Sprouted Grain Tortilla Chips, Sweet Potato Quinoa Salad, Lentils with Fennel and Chicken Sausage, and Black Bean Brownies.
Soups of Italy Location: Albert Lee, Lynnwood (Click for Directions)	03-21-2012 06:30 PM - 09:00 PM	$ 46.00
Soups of Italy Iole Aguero—Chef and Culinary Instructor Wednesday, March 21, 6:30-9:00 PM $46 Italians are famous for their hearty soups, they will bring sunny Tuscany your corner of the world, wherever you may be. Chef Iole is in the kitchen this evening creating these hearty and delicious recipes: Italian Wedding Soup with Basil, Pesto & Spinach; Pasta e Fagioli (pasta with beans); and Ribollita with Kale. Perfect for warming your soul on a chili Northwest day.
Thai Cuisine--Family Style Location: Albert Lee, Lynnwood (Click for Directions)	03-22-2012 06:30 PM - 09:00 PM	$ 55.00
Thai Cuisine--Family Style (HANDS-ON, Class limited to 22) Pranee Halvorsen-- Instructor, Culinary Tour Guide, Asia Thursday, March 22, 6:30-9:00 PM $55 Chef Pranee will create with us a Thai meal typically served on special days for her family. As we plunge deep into the culinary core of Thai cuisine, Pranee will share stories about family traditions and the people of Thailand. On the menu: Gaeng Jued Moo Sap Woonsend (soup with ground pork and cellophane noodles), Chu Chee Pla (pan-fried fish with red curry sauce and shredded Kaffir lime leaves), Phad Pak Ruam Mit (Stir-fried mixed Asian vegetables with prawns & oyster sauce), Thai Chili Dip (served with fresh vegetables) and Tua Pep (sticky rice dumpling with Mung bean stuffing and coconut-sesame seed coating)
Greens, Glorious Greens Location: Albert Lee, Lynnwood (Click for Directions)	03-28-2012 06:30 PM - 08:30 PM	$ 43.00
Greens, Glorious Greens Karen Lamphere—Certified Nutritionist Wednesday, March 28, 6:30-8:30 PM $43 Greens mystify people, yet they are among the most healthful foods we can eat! Learn the star qualities of various greens and how they strengthen bones and reduce your risk of cancer, heart disease and high blood pressure. You’ll sample delicious preparations of organic, locally grown greens in dishes such as Cheezy Kale Chips, Balsamic Beets and Greens with Feta and Toasted Pumpkin Seeds, Massaged Kale Salad, and Quinoa and Chard Cakes.