Cooking Classes in Napa Valley,
California
Hands-on
Cooking Classes
Our most popular event is a
cooking class including hands-on participation creating a three
course meal
For groups of 2 or more we will work with you to
create a menu utilizing the freshest most seasonal ingredients
gathered from Napa Valley.
You will roll up your sleeves and don aprons as you chop, slice
and dice to prepare the meal that will then be served to you
paired with wines from the winery kitchen we work in. We create menus that will expand your
kitchen knowledge and focus on the seasons best products. $250
per person all inclusive.
Basic Skills Series
Basic Skills- Two Day Cooking Classic
Dates to be determined by your
schedule
Chefs DJ
and Kent Nielsen
The Basic
Skills Series is a two day class designed for both the beginner
and the experienced cook, to make cooking fun and easy. Part I and
II will be covered on day one and parts III and IV on day two. The class
will introduce you to the foundation needed to begin exploring and
creating exciting meals. This hands-on class concludes with a
graduation dinner prepared by the class and a Certificate of
Completion. The fee is $495 per person and a guest may join you for the final
dinner at 4:00 PM on day two.
Basic
Skills I - The Foundation of Success
We begin the
series with a full explanation of the basic kitchen equipment and
tools; knife skills and care; safety and sanitation; and how to
prepare stocks, the building blocks of cooking. We will prepare
chicken, veal, and vegetable stocks.
Basic
Skills II - Produce and Vegetables
This class
will introduce the wide variety of available greens and
vegetables. DJ and Kent will explain cooking methods for
vegetables and starches, and discuss how to make vegetables look
and taste their best when cooked. Learn how to prepare emulsified
dressings and crispy salads. We will prepare lemon mayonnaise,
Caesar Salad, Braised Fennel and Rice Pilaf. Kent will conduct a
product ID of seasonal greens, fruits and vegetables.
Basic
Skills III - Meat Cuts and Poultry
This class
emphasizes how to handle and cook basic cuts of meat and poultry.
Kent will demonstrate how the stocks made in Basics I can be
transformed into classical sauces, and we will learn how to bone a
chicken that will be stuffed and roasted in our graduation dinner.
We will compare the results of different cooking methods on meat
cuts.
Basic
Skills IV - Graduation
Now we will
combine the knowledge acquired over the two days to plan,
time and present a final graduation dinner.
Basics Series Consist of:
Day one 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Day two 11:00 am - 4:00 pm with dinner to follow
$495 per person
Contact us through
e-mail or call us at (707) 965-9409 for reservations
We specialize in
creating private culinary events.
Sample Class Themes for Private Events
Cooks and Books and Corks Class
Menu of
Private Events
Private classes are hands-on participation culminating in
enjoying the meal served following the workshop for a
minimum of two guests
Cooking
From Napa Valley
Gathering ingredients from local farmer's markets and local
ranchers we will head to the winery kitchen arranged and begin our
prep. Building a menu of appetizers, a salad course,
entree with side dishes, and of course dessert, you will chop,
slice and dice, side by side with your chef/instructors to
create a fabulous meal. After a tasting and tour of the
winery the meal is
served in an intimate setting paired with the wineries best
selections and copies of the recipes and techniques are included.
$250 per person all inclusive up to 10 guests.
Options:
•A field trip to the Farmer's
Market to shop with guided tour by Chef Kent and Chef DJ
(approximately 1 hour, time and day specific)
Other Topics:
Sauces
GrillingTechniques
Cheese Making
Sausage Making
Classes start at
$250 per person all inclusive
Call for scheduling
(707) 965-9409
Many options...Let us design a class specifically for you and
your co-chefs. The sky's the limit!
Ask about our French Laundry
Connection event for the truly discerning. A dining
experience you will never forget or match!
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