Our teaching facility features a beautiful granite island and the
latest Viking appliances, yet retains all the charm of old Stillwater.Well-qualified instructors both entertain and advise
on culinary techniques and menu planning, from basic to advanced. All classes include tastings and recipes. The Chef's Gallery,
324 S. Main
St., Stillwater, MN 55082 Phone: 651-351-1144
~~Memories of Tuscany, $60.00, Participation Thursday, January
19, from 6:00pm-9:00pm, Stillwater, Minnesota Because Tuscany is rural farm country, many of its most memorable
dishes are rustic peasant foods that utilize inexpensive ingredients like beans, bread, olives, and a few vegetables. Modern
Tuscan cooking takes the best of the classic dishes and improves upon them with new techniques and ingredients. Author and
chef John Michael Lerma, who leads tours to Tuscany, will share the Tuscan season of hearty comfort foods with you. Join him
in the kitchen to prepare a traditional menu of Crispy Cauliflower Fritters with Shaved Pecorino Romano; Ribollita (rustic
bean and vegetable soup); Chicken Marsala with Parmesan Polenta; and a tasty Semolina and Olive Oil Cake. We'll sip Italian
wine with our meal.
~~Soups and Stews to Warm Your Soul, $60.00, Participation Saturday,
January 28 from 6:00pm-9:00pm, Stillwater, Minnesota Join us at the cozy hearth of The Chef's Gallery kitchen
with Food Network and Twin Cities Live regular guest, John Michael Lerma, as he shows us how to shake off the chill of winter
with his carte du jour. Everyone will join in to learn the skills in preparing these hearty dishes: Shrimp and Andouille Gumbo;
Reuben Soup au Gratin; Root Vegetable Bisque with Herbed Croutons; and a tasty Moroccan Stew with Lamb Meatballs. Soul warming
wine will be served as well.
~~Moonstruck: Romantic Italian Cooking, $60.00, Participation Wednesday,
February 08 from 6:00pm-9:00pm, Stillwater, Minnesota "When the moon hits your eye like a big pizza
pie, that's amore!" Celebrate Valentine's Day, or any day, with this delicious Italian menu that you can cook together.
John Michael has selected this traditional menu that is sure to inspire love. Together we'll make Caesar Salad, White Bean
and Rosemary Bruschetta, Homemade Spaghetti alla Carbonara, Sautéed Broccoli Rabe with Garlic and Olive Oil, Ziti al
Forno with Artichokes and Prosciutto, and a very sexy Chocolate Tiramisu. A glass of sparkling wine will be enjoyed with our
meal.
~~American Pie Boot Camp, $60.00, Participation Saturday,
February 11 from 11:00am-2:00pm, Stillwater, Minnesota "Pie Guy" John Michael Lerma will have
you mixing, rolling and embellishing during today's class. Join him in preparing and baking several tasty varieties of pie
from a basic 9-inch pie to a mini pie-for-two. Selected pies from his cookbooks, as well as some of his contest winners, will
be made and sampled. We'll make "My Heart Will Go On" Strawberry Pie, Japanese Green Tea Pie, "You Had Me at
Chocolate" Pie, Royal Wedding Blueberry Pie, and "Coke and a Smile" Bottle Pop Pie. A light lunch will be served
during class.
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