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The Chef's Gallery--Located in Stillwater, MN
Register today for classes at The Chef's Gallery on-line by clicking on the link above, by telephone 651.351.1144, or in person. You can also request John Michael as Chef/host for your Private Event at the Chef's Gallery.  Discover new ways to enjoy it all! www.thechefsgallery.com
Short on Time, Long on Flavor, $55.00, Participation
Wednesday, September 08, 6:00pm-9:00pm, Stillwater, Minnesota 

John Michael Lerma literally wrote the book on preparing fresh food fast while making sure it tastes and looks fabulous and won’t break the bank. Join us tonight as we learn how a busy family can get a nutritious meal on the table. Together we will prepare Strawberry Onion Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing, Spinach Floret Salad, Hawaiian Cole Slaw, Honey Mustard Chicken, Quick and Easy Alfredo Sauce with Pasta, Incredible Main Dish Beer Cheese Soup, Herbed Pull-Aparts, and “Hitch and Go” Turkey Joes.

Preserving the Harvest: Pickles, $50.00, Participation
Friday, September 10 from 10:30am-1:30pm, Stillwater, Minnesota 

As the last frost comes closer, it’s time to think about ways to preserve the harvest from the garden – whether from your own or from the abundant produce at the local farmers’ market. Pickling almost anything is easy once you master the basic principles. In this fundamental pickling class John Michael will teach us all the techniques necessary to create pickles both usual and unexpected, including Pickled Onions for relish trays or cocktails, Pickled Jalapeno Peppers, Zucchini Relish, Corn Relish, and Pickled Green Beans with Dill.

Preserving the Harvest: Tomatoes, $50.00, Participation
Friday, September 17 from 10:30am-1:30pm, Stillwater, Minnesota 
Canning tomatoes allow them to be enjoyed as a fresh reminder of summer even in the dead of winter. Having grown up on a farm in North Dakota, John Michael spent many hours in his family kitchen as preserves were made. Tonight he will share his favorite methods and recipes for preserving tomatoes. We will learn to preserve Roma tomatoes for future sauces and stews, along with Chunky Homemade Garden Salsa, Barbecue Sauce (with several options for seasoning), Authentic Italian Pasta Sauce, and fantastic Catsup.
The Flavors of Tuscany, $60.00, Participation
Wednesday, September 22 from 6:00pm-9:00pm, Stillwater, Minnesota 

Imagine the rolling hills of Chianti, the orderly fields and Etruscan walls, the terraces of olives groves near Cortona. Chef John Michael Lerma escorts groups of travelers every fall to this enchanted land to showcase the food and wine. If you can’t join him in Italy, join him at The Chef’s Gallery to celebrate this favorite cuisine. We will learn to prepare Focaccia (flat baked bread) topped with a variety of flavors, Fresh Sage Omelet, Hearty Farro Soup, homemade Ribbon Pasta with Duck Sauce, a High-Summer Risotto, and the Italian version of trifle, Zuppa Inglese. Wine will be served with our buffet.

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