TAPAS PARTY!
REPEAT!
Tuesday , May 1        6:00pm - 8:00pm
Vicki McCain, Kitchenique Cooking School Director
$45
Spanish Tapas, or little dishes are so delicious and easy to prepare. Select some really good and affordable Spanish wines and it''s a party! These are some really good recipes I''ve made for our Spanish wines pairings classes over the years that you’re sure to enjoy preparing at home. We’ll have traditional Croquetas de Jamón Serrano (Serrano Ham Croquettes) with a Smoky Pimenton Sauce; Tostada de Seta (Bread with Mushroom and Alioli); Gambas al Aijillo (Shrimp in Garlic) and for dessert Torta de Santiago or Flourless Almond Cake.

THE GRAPE GOURMET WINE PAIRINGS CLASS- DOWN UNDER WINES
Wednesday, May 2           6:00pm - 8:00pm
Vicki McCain, Kitchenique Cooking School Director and
Jake Purvis, Sommelier Transatlantic Wines
$40
PLEASE NOTE OUR "WINE PAIRINGS" CLASSES ARE A BIT DIFFERENT FROM OUR DEMONSTRATION COOKING CLASSES IN THAT A LOT OF TIME IS SPENT ON THE WINES AND MOST OF THE DISHES ARE PREPARED THEREFORE THERE'S NOT A LOT OF ACTUAL COOKING DURING CLASS.
Sommelier Jake Purvis has discovered some distinctly regional, expressive and definitely not your run of the mill varietal blends from Australia. We'll be sampling four Innocent Bystander wines, the Pinot Gris with a Spicy Coquilles St Jacques, Pinot Noir with Baked Gruyere and Prosciutto in Phyllo Cups, Shiraz Viognier with Seared Argentenian Flank Steak with a Guava Pan Sauce and Moscato Frizzante with Rose Scented Macaroons.

NEW ORLEANS ITALIAN
Wednesday, May 9          6:00pm-8:00pm
Vicki McCain, Kitchenique Cooking School Director
$45
Growing up in New Orleans May always meant fresh artichokes and my favorite dish was Italian Stuffed with bread crumbs, herbs, lemon and of course Reggianno Parmesan and Pecorino Romano. So simple but so delicious and easy to prepare, freeze and enjoy all summer! That''s the inspiration for this class and will be our first dish! We''ll then make a simple Marinated Olive Salad, Pan Roast Chicken with Rosemary and Garlic and Spaghetti Bordelaise.

OFF THE VINE
Thursday, May 10          6:00pm- 8:00pm
Shana Wolf, Off The Vine Produce
$30
Off the Vine is sponsoring a series of classes designed to help us learn how to incorporate raw foods into our everyday diet. We’ll start with a fresh spritzer to cool us down as we prepare Raw Food Italian style! We'll make two pastas: Fettuccini squash noodles in Alfredo sauce and Angel-hair squash noodles in sun-dried tomato marinara along with our local Summer Salad. All will show how quick and easy it is to enjoy healthy raw Italian food at home. Everything a great meal should have, including enzymes! For dessert - a tasty raw Berry Pie with strawberries and blueberries with a sweet crème sauce made from cashews! Come explore raw food with us!
Remember $5 off your OTV produce box if you order this week!

HANDS ON BASIC KNIFE SKILLS
Saturday, May 12       11:00am - 2:00pm
Vicki McCain, Kitchenique Cooking School Director
$45
If you were going to take only one cooking class in your whole life...this should be the one! In this-hands on class you will learn all about the most important tool in your kitchen, your knife. You''''''''ll learn how knives are made, how they should be handled, maintained and stored and most importantly how each style of knife should be used. You''ll receive hands on instruction on paring, boning, slicing, chopping, dicing and mincing. We''''ll have various knives for you to use in class but it''s important that you bring from home your 2 favorite knives; preferably a short blade and longer blade knife. We''ll make a Red Gazpacho and sandwiches out of all your hard work to enjoy after class.

DO YOU SOUFFLÉ?
Tuesday, May 15          6:00pm-8:00pm
Vicki McCain, Kitchenique Cooking School Director
$45
In this class we're going to demystify the souffle! Everyone loves them, they're super easy to make; you can make big ones or individual ones; sweet ones or savory ones. So why's everyone afraid of the poor little things! No more! We'll be making a Gruyere Cheese Soufflé; Shrimp and Avocado Soufflé; Spinach Soufflé and finally a Chocolate Soufflé. YUM!

QUICK AND EASY MEDITERRANEAN
REPEAT!
Thursday, May 24          6:00pm-8:00pm
Vicki McCain, Kitchenique Cooking School Director
$45
This is one of my absolute favorite menus for easy entertaining. We’ll make a Marinated Tomato and Artichoke Salad with Romaine Lettuce, Poached Garlic Vinaigrette; Panéed Fish (Snapper, Trigger or Grouper) Mediterranean with Red Bell Pepper, Green Onion, Calamata Olives, and Feta Cheese over Pasta; Spiced Walnut Cake with Vanilla Bean Paste Chantilly Cream.

"BIG EASY" LUNCH CLASS
Saturday, May 26          Noon-1:30pm
Vicki McCain, Kitchenique Cooking School Director
$28
In this class we''ll cook one of my favorite pasta dishes! New Orleans Fried Eggplant with Fresh Marinara over Pasta. We''ll have a simple little Italian Marinated Salad and some crusty bread for Lagniappe!