Date Night! – Dinner in Tuscany
Spring Branch/Memorial - Houston 8207B Long Point Rd, Ste B, Houston, TX, United StatesMenu:
- Seasonal Minestrone Soup
- Roasted Pork Loin
- Sweet Potato Gnocchi
- Classic Italian Tiramisu
Menu:
- Seasonal Minestrone Soup
- Roasted Pork Loin
- Sweet Potato Gnocchi
- Classic Italian Tiramisu
This is a private event
Menu:
- Charcuterie and Cheese Plate
- Tuscan Style Kale Salad (with parmesan cheese croutons)
- Whole Roasted Chicken (organic)
- Roasted Cauliflower (with garlic puree)
- Chardonnay Glazed Baby Carrots
- Yellow Butter Cake (with layers of salted caramel mousse chocolate)
Our cookie lineup includes:
- 123 Cookie Dough: A versatile dough that's perfect for beginners.
- Chocolate Chip Cookies: A classic favorite that no child can resist.
- Pande Polvo & Madeleines: Explore the art of making these traditional cookies, each with its own unique flavor and texture.
Menu:
- Tortilla Espanola
- Paella Mixta
- Handmade Fruit Empanadas
This week we'll allow participants to gain a foundation in their cooking skills. This is our technique and fundamentals that will give students the groundwork need to get started on their culinary career or just learn more about cooking in general:
Day 1: Basic Risotto | Ratatouille | Tortilla Espa–ola | Marinated Pork Tenderloin w/ Apricot Sauce
Day 2: Southern Fried Chicken | The Best French Fries | Homemade Ranch Dressing | Scrambled Eggs & Toast | Simple Salad | Fruit Empanadas
Day 3: Pan seared Salmon | Quinoa Pilaf | Fettuccine al Funghi | Crepes au Nutella
Day 4: Shrimp & Grits | Bread Pudding | Black Bean & Poblano Flautas | Salsa
Day 5: Beef Stew | Roasted Potatoes | Eggs Benedict | Brownies
Menu:
- Homemade Salad Dressings
- Classic Mother Sauces
- Small Sauces
- Roux
- Relishes, Chutneys, Condiments
This is a private event
Menu:
- Cheese Plate assorted cheses from the Houston Dairymaids to complement the wines
- Brownies (dark, milk, and white chocolate)
- Simple Tomato Basil Soup to help fill you up and soak up some of the wine
- Learn all about the Noble Grapes (riesling, sauvignon blanc, chardonnay, pinot noir, merlot, cabernet sauvignon, and syrah/shiraz)
- Carrot, Chilies, and Cheese Fusion Soup: Start your meal with a savory, creamy soup that combines the sweetness of carrots with the heat of fresh chilies and the richness of cheese.
- Pan-Seared Steak: Learn to cook a perfectly seared steak, enhanced by a flavorful balsamic reduction.
- Twice Baked Stuffed Potatoes: Elevate your side dish game with these indulgent, cheesy twice-baked potatoes.
- Bananas Foster: End the night on a sweet note with this iconic dessert, flambeed right in front of you.
Menu:
- Basic Macaron Shells (and variations)
- A Variety of Fillings (including chocolate ganache, and buttercreams!)
- Chocolate Ganache (Learn how to pipe the macarons, the best conditions for baking, the do's and don'ts, tip and tricks, and creative ways to create hundreds of macarons at home!)
'*Participants will likely be seated with other guests at a table of 4
Menu:
- Leek and Potato soup
- Chicken Wellington
- warm Berry Crumble (served hot, accompanied by cool Vanilla ice cream)
This week our participants will encounter the basics of baking and learn about baking in different parts of the world. Our participants will cover the following:
Day 1: Baking 101
Day 2: Gluten-Free Baking
Day 3: Pizzas, Bread, & Cinnamon Rolls
Day 4: Passport Baking
Day 5: French Macarons
Menu:
- About what knives to buy that are right for you (here's a hint, you won't need that big knife block on the kitchen counter!)
- How to hold your knife properly
- How to maintain and care for your knives
- How to dice chop onions, carrots, celery, garlic, tomatoes, bell peppers, and herbs with rapid speed! (hopefully)
- How to become a ninja warrior! (maybe)
In this class you will learn to cut:
- A Whole Chicken (learn to cut breast meat, drumsticks, thighs, keeping the much sought after "oyster", and saving the bones to make wonderful stock for your soups and sauces)
- A Whole Fish (learn how to cut the skin off cleanly, and how to cut filets on a snapper or other round fish, saving the precious fish bones to make a flavorful soup and fish stock);
Menu:
- Poached Chicken Breast with Cannellini Beans
- Leeks, Cream and Oregano
- Irish Beef Stew
- Jamaican Jerk Chicken
- Marinated Pork with Apricot Sauce
Menu:
- Sushi Rice, Spicy Mayo, and Crunchy Bits
- California Rolls
- Spicy Tuna Rolls
- Philadelphia Rolls
- Our Surf Turf Roll
Menu:
- Creamy European-Style Scrambled Eggs
- Poached Eggs: The Modern Way
- Hard Cooked (Boiled) Eggs
- French Omelettes (made in less than 1 minute)
- Frittata (aka Tortilla Espanola)
- Ham and Egg Quiche
Menu:
- Classic Wedge Salad
- Cheesy potatoes au gratin
- Oscar Style Filet Mignon (with Crab and Chipotle hollandaise)
- Our Famous Banana's Foster
Menu:
- Red Velvet Cupcakes (red velvet cupcake with mint frosting)
- Vanilla Cupcakes (classic golden vanilla cupcake with any frosting you'd like)
- Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes (yummy pumpkin spice cupcake with cream cheese frosting & salted caramel drizzle)
- Vanilla Cream Cheese (classic golden vanilla cupcake with cream cheese frosting)
This class is open for ages 6+. Ages 6 - 10 years old must be accompanied by an adult.
This week we will be taking our participants around the world and showcasing different cuisines and cultures. Each day your child will embark upon a new country and learn the skills to build the native cuisine:
Day 1: Lunch in Greece
Day 2: Lunch in Italy
Day 3: Lunch in London
Day 4: Lunch in the Southwest
Day 5: Lunch in Thailand
THIS IS A PRIVATE EVENT
Menu:
- Beef Stock- Chicken Stock
- Seafood/Lobster Stock
- Chicken Enchilada Soup
- Tomato Basil Soup
- Lobster Bisque
- Seasonal Minestrone Soup
Menu:
- Classic Bruschetta (with fresh tomatoes, mozzarella, basil, extra-virgin olive oil, and balsamic vinegar on crusty Italian bread)
- Assorted Olives and Antipasti (Italian cold cuts)
- Cannelloni (spinach, Italian sausage, and ricotta cheese cannelloni)
Menu:
- Basic Sweet savory Crepe Batter
- French Ham, Egg cheese Crepes
- Crepes Suzette Flambee
- Chocolate Souffle Seafood Souffle
Menu:
- Smoky Andouille Sausage, Chicken, Shrimp, & Okra Gumbo
- Paul Prudhomme
- Style Blackened Steak
- Bread Pudding (with rum sauce, the best 100 year-old family recipe!)
- Cajun Red Beans and Rice
THIS IS A PRIVATE EVENT
Menu:
- Ratatouille
- Green Thai Curry with Roasted Tofu
- Fettuccine al Fungi
- Sauteed Fennel Cherry Tomatoes
*Participants will likely be seated with other guests at a table of 4
Menu:
- Traditional Pasta Fresca (fresh homemade pasta, rolled out and cut into spaghetti noodles)
- Pasta Rossa (red pasta, rolled out and cut into lasagna sheets for cannelloni)
- Pasta Verde (green pasta, rolled out and cut to shape for tortellini)
- Spaghetti al Pomodoro (spaghetti with tomato sauce)
- Cannelloni agli Spinach (spinach cannelloni)
- Ravioli al Fungi (mushroom-stuffed ravioli)
Menu:
- Hummus (the freshest, smoothest, and best Hummus you'll ever have with roasted red peppers and pita chips)
- Saganaki (famous flaming Greek cheese served with pita bread)
- Spicy Kofta Kebab (with a Middle Eastern blend of spices with rice pilaf, Greek salad, yogurt garlic sauce and fresh pita bread)
- Rich and Sweet Yogurt Cake (a simple syrup-drenched cake made with yogurt and semolina flour topped with whipped cream and fruit that is absolutely delicious!)
Menu:
- Basic Macaron Shells (and variations)
- A Variety of Fillings (including chocolate ganache, and buttercreams!)
- Chocolate Ganache (Learn how to pipe the macarons, the best conditions for baking, the do's and don'ts, tip and tricks, and creative ways to create hundreds of macarons at home!)
'*Participants will likely be seated with other guests at a table of 4
Menu:
- Sweet Fava Bean Puree with Bacon and Almonds Crostini (with sweet green peas and pecorino cheese on toasted bread, topped with crispy bacon and crunchy almonds)
- Pasta Carbonara (a creamy, fresh-made comforting concoction of Italian sausage, bacon, cream, and homemade pasta)
- Dessert: Classic Italian Tiramisu (sponge cake ladyfingers, drenched with amaretto and espresso, and smothered with a smooth mascarpone cream)
* For Vegetarians, it is easier to simply leave off the Italian Sausage and Bacon
Menu:
6 pre-baked cupcakes + American buttercream for decorating
THIS IS A PRIVATE EVENT
- Skirt Steak
- Classic Beef Stew
- Tangy Braised Short Ribs
- Grilled Beef Kebabs
- Learn about the difference between Sauteed Grass-Fed Steaks vs Traditional Corn-Fed Steaks
Menu:
- Lamb Chops(herb-crusted)
- Leg of Lamb
- Stewed Lamb
- Turkish Lamb Kofta Kebabs (with yogurt garlic sauce)
Menu:
- Mini Shrimp Po-Boys
- Blackened salmon
- Spicy Chicken and Sausage Jambalaya
- Southern Style Pralines
Menu:
- 123 Cookie Dough: A versatile dough that's perfect for beginners.
- Chocolate Chip Cookies: A classic favorite that no child can resist.
- Pande Polvo & Madeleines: Explore the art of making these traditional cookies, each with its own unique flavor and texture.
Menu:
- Barbeque Spare Ribs
- Jamaican Jerk Pulled Pork (with Hawaiian bread and goat's cheese)
- Pork Chops
- Crispy Skin Pork Belly
Menu:
- Red Snapper Veracruz (baked)
- Sole Meuniere (pan fried with brown butter)
- Crispy skin salmon with lemon brodetto and sweet pea puree (the perfectly crispy skin that eludes so many cooks)
- Fish en Pappillotte (a healthy poached/steamed fish dish that is surprisingly quick and delicious)
- Cod Fillet en Papillote
Menu:
- Mussels (with blue cheese and white wine sauce)
- Pan-Seared Scallops (with sweet raisin compote and roasted cauliflower puree)
- Barbecued Shrimp (with smoked gouda grits)
- Oysters Rockefeller (on the half shell or barbecued, your choice)
- Boiled Lobster (for lobster bisque in stocks and soups class)
THIS IS A PRIVATE EVENT
Menu:
- Charcuterie and Cheese Plate
- Tuscan Style Kale Salad (with parmesan cheese croutons)
- Whole Roasted Chicken (organic)
- Roasted Cauliflower (with garlic puree)
- Chardonnay Glazed Baby Carrots
- Yellow Butter Cake (with layers of salted caramel mousse chocolate)
This menu includes:
- Traditional Pasta Fresca (fresh homemade pasta, rolled out and cut into spaghetti noodles)
- Pasta Rossa (red pasta, rolled out and cut into lasagna sheets for cannelloni)
- Pasta Verde (green pasta, rolled out and cut to shape for tortellini)
- Spaghetti al Pomodoro (spaghetti with tomato sauce)
- Cannelloni agli Spinach (spinach cannelloni)
- Ravioli al Fungi (mushroom-stuffed ravioli)
Menu:
- Classic Neapolitan Margherita Pizza
- Strawberry Risotto
- Grilled Asparagus w/ Lemon and Anchovy Butter
- Caramel Gelato
You will learn:
- About what knives to buy that are right for you (here's a hint, you won't need that big knife block on the kitchen counter!)
- How to hold your knife properly
- How to maintain and care for your knives
- How to dice chop onions, carrots, celery, garlic, tomatoes, bell peppers, and herbs with rapid speed! (hopefully)
- How to become a ninja warrior! (maybe)
This is a private event
Menu:In this class you will learn to cut:
- A Whole Chicken (learn to cut breast meat, drumsticks, thighs, keeping the much sought after "oyster", and saving the bones to make wonderful stock for your soups and sauces)
- A Whole Fish (learn how to cut the skin off cleanly, and how to cut filets on a snapper or other round fish, saving the precious fish bones to make a flavorful soup and fish stock);
Menu:
- Poached Chicken Breast with Cannellini Beans
- Leeks, Cream and Oregano
- Irish Beef Stew
- Jamaican Jerk Chicken
- Marinated Pork with Apricot Sauce
Menu:
- Sushi Rice, Spicy Mayo, and Crunchy Bits
- California Rolls
- Spicy Tuna Rolls
- Philadelphia Rolls
- Our Surf Turf Roll