Food and Wine Enthusiasts Classes
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Wine Tasting Back to Basics
Saturday Jul 09, 2022
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Traci Dutton
Traci Dutton is a beverage, food and hospitality expert based in the Napa Valley. With over 20 years of tenure as a sommelier, consumer and professional educator, and beverage specialist at the Culinary Institute of America’s California Campus, she has continued to build relationships in all areas of the industry, create and track trends & shifting tastes, and hone the service & hospitality skills that are the foundation of her work ethic. Today Traci continues her work with the CIA while consulting, writing and running her own vintage cookery & libations store, Heirloom Variety, located in Calistoga.
When you listen to an expert talk about wine do you ever think, "Are they making this up? What are they talking about? Am I just bad at this?" Well, we believe that almost anyone can be a good wine taster with a little guidance and lots of practice. In this tasting class we will learn to identify the basic building blocks of wine and describe their level of intensity, discuss ways to harness your experiences to build a vocabulary for aromas and flavors, and most important, give you a clear way to describe the wines you like and a kind way to describe the wines that you don't like. You will find your voice when talking about wine and never again say, "I don't know anything about wine." Pre-registration required.
Demonstration Tasting - Cost: $65 - #77841 - (Register Online) Vegetarian & Vegan Thai
Saturday Jul 16, 2022
12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Chef Ranida Sunshine Thammarin
Chef Ranida Sunshine Thammarin Ranida Sunshine Thammarin was born and raised in the city of Udon Thani in Northeastern Thailand, as the youngest of five sisters. She graduated with a degree from Le Cordon Blue in Paris. In 2006 she moved to San Francisco, a move that changed her life. She started hosting pop-up dinners, as well as teaching Thai Cooking and Baking & Pastry Classes in her home, a converted church. She has taught more than a thousand classes in the past 10 years, sharing her passion for cooking. She's quoted as saying
"Teaching for me is an experience beyond just a job- it’s more like a chance to meet people and cook together - it's fun and rewarding"
A perfect menu for vegan and vegetation lovers. Hands on mastering the most popular Thai soup - Tom Kha, Fresh Spring Roll, Basil Eggplant and Kanom Krook. Come to join us for another fun Thai cooking class with Sunshine making really popular vegetarian and vegan Thai dishes! Pre-registration required.
Hands On - Cost: $145 - #77842 - (Register Online) Perfect BBQ Summer Meal
Saturday Aug 06, 2022
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Pat Burke
Since 2001, Pat Burke has competed professionally in BBQ competitions in California, Tennessee and Virginia. With a passion for live fire cooking and a deep dedication to community, Burke can frequently be found BBQing for good at charity fundraising competitions throughout the Napa Valley and beyond. A member of numerous champion BBQ teams, including the Barnyard Roasters based in Columbus, Mississippi and The Vineyard Roasters from Napa, and most recently the Too Ashamed to Name BBQ from San Jose, Pat won back-to-back Reserve Grand Championships at Smoke on the River in Sacramento and at the San Francisco BBQ Festival in 2016. Pat has also competed several times at the World BBQ Championships at Memphis in May, finishing with a 5th place Whole Hog in 2003.
Beautiful summer evenings are almost upon us! Looking for main and side dishes to captivate your guests? Chef Pat will show you how to prepare some classic BBQ recipes along with tasty salads, sides, and appetizers for your Perfect Summer BBQ Meal! Let's EAT! Pre-registration required.
Hands On - Cost: $150 - #77843 - (Register Online) French Wines & Cheeses: How to Pair
Friday Aug 12, 2022
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Traci Dutton
Traci Dutton is a beverage, food and hospitality expert based in the Napa Valley. With over 20 years of tenure as a sommelier, consumer and professional educator, and beverage specialist at the Culinary Institute of America’s California Campus, she has continued to build relationships in all areas of the industry, create and track trends & shifting tastes, and hone the service & hospitality skills that are the foundation of her work ethic. Today Traci continues her work with the CIA while consulting, writing and running her own vintage cookery & libations store, Heirloom Variety, located in Calistoga.
Fromage extraordinaire! While we know that great cheese can come from all over the world, what other country has nearly 250 classified, regulated and protected by law? In this tasting class we will learn "the eight families of cheese," sample examples, learn how to select, store and serve, and discover your favorite way to pair French wines with the cheeses you love. Beret is optional. Pre-registration required.
Hands On - Cost: $95 - #77844 - (Register Online) Sweet & Savory Galettes
Saturday Aug 13, 2022
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Greg Miraglia
Greg Miraglia is a longtime educator and food/restaurant blogger who brings his many years of culinary expertise and passion to the Napa Valley Cooking School gained from his time as a cook for the Napa Valley Wine Train and in the NV Cooking School Professional Chef Program. In addition his work in the culinary arts, Greg is also a radio program host and producer on Outbeat Radio, a weekly LGBT program on KRCB Radio.
Looking for something perfect for a lunch with friends or casual dinner? Learn how to make a galette from scratch, starting with the perfect pie dough. The menu will include savory options with seasonal vegetables, regional cheeses, and even some plant-based meat substitutes. For dessert, we will feature use of fresh stone fruits. This class includes dinner. Pre-registration required.
Hands On - Cost: $135 - #77845 - (Register Online) Simple Delicious Thai
Saturday Aug 20, 2022
12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Chef Ranida Sunshine Thammarin
Chef Ranida Sunshine Thammarin Ranida Sunshine Thammarin was born and raised in the city of Udon Thani in Northeastern Thailand, as the youngest of five sisters. She graduated with a degree from Le Cordon Blue in Paris. In 2006 she moved to San Francisco, a move that changed her life. She started hosting pop-up dinners, as well as teaching Thai Cooking and Baking & Pastry Classes in her home, a converted church. She has taught more than a thousand classes in the past 10 years, sharing her passion for cooking. She's quoted as saying
"Teaching for me is an experience beyond just a job- it’s more like a chance to meet people and cook together - it's fun and rewarding"
Come join Ranida Sunshine Thammarin to learn how to make Fun delicious authentic Thai cuisine - Golden Bag, Thai Chicken Salad, Pad Kea Mao, Mango Sticky Rice. All the menus can accommodate any dietary restrictions. Pre-registration required.
Hands On - Cost: $145 - #77846 - (Register Online)