Date Night! – Dinner in Tuscany
Spring Branch/Memorial - Houston 8207B Long Point Rd, Ste B, Houston, TX, United States- Seasonal Minestrone Soup
-Roasted Pork Loin
- Sweet Potato Gnocchi
-Classic Italian Tiramisu
- Seasonal Minestrone Soup
-Roasted Pork Loin
- Sweet Potato Gnocchi
-Classic Italian Tiramisu
You will learn:
- Buying the right knives
- How to hold your knife properly
- How to maintain and care for your knives
- How to dice and chop onions, carrots, celery, garlic, tomatoes, bell peppers, and herbs with rapid speed
- 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, with fresh pasta sheets, tomato sauce, balsamella, and lot's more mozzarella and parmesan cheese)
- Pistachio Gelatti
* Substitutions for vegetarians are easily made in this class
- 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, with fresh pasta sheets, tomato sauce, balsamella, and lot's more mozzarella and parmesan cheese)
- Pistachio Gelatti
* Substitutions for vegetarians are easily made in this class
- Delicious Shepherd’s Pie
- Fish and Chips
- Bangers and Mash
- Traditional Sticky Toffee Pudding
**This class has beer tasting available with each course for $20 per person, to be paid in class. You may purchase the recommended beers or others individually from us, or bring your own.
- Hummus
- Saganaki
- Spicy Kofta Kebab
- Rich and Sweet Yogurt Cake
- Cookies (Chocolate Chip)
- Quickbreads (Banana Bread)
- Berry Muffins
- Vanilla Cake & Chocolate Frosting
- Sweet Fava Bean Puree with Bacon and Almonds Crostini
- * Pasta Carbonara
- Dessert: Classic Italian Tiramisu
* For Vegetarians, it is easier to simply leave off the Italian Sausage and Bacon
- Poached Chicken Breast with Cannellini Beans- Leeks, Cream and Oregano
- Irish Beef Stew
- Jamaican Jerk Chicken
- Marinated Pork with Apricot Sauce
In this class you will learn to cut:
- A Whole Chicken
- A Whole Fish
- Homemade Salad Dressings
- Classic Mother Sauces
- Small Sauces
- Roux
- Relishes, Chutneys, Condiments
- Southern-Fried Chicken
- The Best Tomato Cheese Macaroni Ever (it IS The cheesiest)
- Creole Tomatoes and Okra
- Jalapeno Cornbread
- Peach Cobbler
- Simple Focaccia
- Neapolitan Style Pizza Margherita
- Cinnamon Rolls
- Mini Shrimp Po-Boys- Blackened salmon
- Spicy Chicken and Sausage Jambalaya
- Southern Style Pralines
THIS IS A PRIVATE EVENT
- Lamb Sausage
- Deer Sausage
- Pork-Style Sausages
- Spice Blends
- Learn How to Cure and Smoke Meats
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- Beef Stock- Chicken Stock
- Seafood/Lobster Stock
- Chicken Enchilada Soup
- Tomato Basil Soup
- Lobster Bisque
- Seasonal Minestrone Soup
- Sushi Rice, Spicy Mayo, and Crunchy Bits- California Rolls
- Spicy Tuna Rolls
- Philadelphia Rolls
- Our Surf Turf Roll
- Creamy Spinach and Artichoke Dip- Truffle Fries
- Gourmet Kobe Beef Burger
- Traditional Banana Pudding** Any of the burger toppings may be omitted
- Crunchy Fried Chicken
- Belgian Waffles
- Donuts
- Classic Wedge Salad
- Cheesy potatoes au gratin
- Oscar-Style Beef Filet
- Our Famous Banana's Foster
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- 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
- Lamb Chops(herb-crusted)- Leg of Lamb
- Stewed Lamb
- Turkish Lamb Kofta Kebabs (with yogurt garlic Sauce)
- 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)
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- Gluten-Free chocolate Avocado Pie- chocolate Chip Quinoa Cookies
- Gluten-Free Pizza Crust
- Lemon Cupcakes
- Arugula Salad (served warm with crispy bacon and caramelized onion)- Pan-Seared Jumbo Sea Scallops
- Wild Mushroom Risotto
- chocolate Creme Brulee
- Wine Suggestion: Sauvignon Blanc
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- Classic Buttermilk Fried Chicken- Roasted Chicken (with herbs and vegetables)
- Braised Coq au Vin (browned in salt Pork with pearl onions)
- crispy Skin Duck Breast (with honeyed haricot verts and hazelnut vinaigrette)
- Moules et Frites (sauteed mussels simmered with a white wine)- Savory Herbed Belgian Waffles
- Classic Belgian Beef Stew
- Belgian Chocolate Caramel Mousse
**Pairing at an additional charge - purchase the Beer Tasting ticket
- Pumpkin Spice Martini: Embrace the cozy flavors of fall with this creamy, spiced cocktail that’s a perfect balance of warmth and sweetness.
- Spicy Margarita: Turn up the heat with a zesty twist on the classic margarita, blending fresh lime, tequila, and just the right amount of kick.
- Smoked Old Fashioned: Experience a modern take on this timeless favorite, as we infuse rich, smoky flavors into a perfectly balanced Old Fashioned.
- Seasonal Minestrone Soup- Roasted Pork Loin
- Sweet Potato Gnocchi
- Classic Italian Tiramisu
Recipes:- 123 CookieDough
- Chocolate ChipCookies
- Pande Polvo-Madeleines
- Tortialla Espanola- Paella Mixta
- Handmade Fruit Empanadas
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- Barbeque Spare Ribs- Jamaican Jerk Pulled Pork (with Hawaiian bread and goat's cheese)
- Pork Chops- Crispy Skin Pork Belly
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- Thai Spring Rolls;(hand-made, veggie and shrimp)- * Classic Chicken Satay (with peanut sauce)- Green Curry with Roasted Tofu (the most fragrant green curry with potatoes and a hint of Thai chili, served with steamed Basmati rice)
-Sweet Thai Tapioca;(with ginger, lemongrass, lime, and coconut milk)* For Vegetarians, tofu will be substituted for chicken.
- Simple Focaccia - Neapolitan style Pizza Margherita
- Cinnamon Rolls
- Apple Cider Salad- Braised Short Ribs (with caramelized onions)
- Creamy Grits (with Sharp cheddar cheese)
- Chardonnay Glazed Carrots- Banana's Foster Bread Pudding (with vanilla cream sauce)
- Perfect Risotto (made with parmesan, lemon, and spring-fresh peas)- Lemon Curry Basmati Rice (a unique rice that will often become your long-grain white rice replacement)
- The Best French Fries (crispy, delicious, cooked the proper way - no need to go to McDonald's)
- Greek-Style Roasted Potatoes (crispy)
- Quinoa Pilaf (pilaf is a style of preparing rice or any other grain. Quinoa (pronounced keen-wah) is an ancient grain originally used in South America)- Morroccan-Style Couscous (with dried fruit, almond, and honey)
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- 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)
- 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
- Classic Wedge Salad (with creamy blue cheese dressing)- Cheesy potatoes au gratin
- Oscar-Style Beef Filet (marinated and pan-seared, with crab and chipotle hollandaise)
- Our Famous Banana's Foster (flambeed)
- 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 Spinaci (spinach cannelloni) - Ravioli al Funghi (mushroom-stuffed ravioli)