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Cozy Winter Meals - $45
1/6/2009 6:30 PM - 1/6/2009 9:00 PM
Austin North Lamar
Christina Lee, CM Cooking School Chef
Enjoy Christina’s delectable spin on these cold weather comfort foods: Fire-Roasted Tomato Soup & Grilled Cheddar Cheese Sandwiches; Baked Italian Macaroni & Cheese; Turkey Chipotle Meatloaf Sandwiches; Baked Sweet Potatoes with Candied Pecans; and Rocky Road Brownies.
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Shop the Season - $65
1/7/2009 6:30 PM - 1/7/2009 9:00 PM
Austin North Lamar
Alex Duran, Executive Chef, Malaga
HANDS ON. Tour our Seafood, Produce and Meat Markets with lively, talented Chef Alex, gathering tips on how to identify and shop for the season’s best. Then head to the Cooking School to create a beautiful meal using the freshest of ingredients. Menu will be determined the day of class.
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Southern Indian Vegetarian Feast - $50
1/8/2009 6:30 PM - 1/8/2009 9:00 PM
Austin North Lamar
Chaya Rao, Indian Cooking Expert
Chaya will demystify the tastes, textures and aromas of southern Indian cuisine with this menu of authentic specialties: Saambhar Soup; Medu Vadas (Black Lentil Fritters); Mini Uttappas (Rice & Black Lentil Savory Pancakes) with Coconut Chutney; Coconut Rice with Avial (Squash in Coconut & Yogurt Sauce); and Sweet Appams.
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Lunchbox: Vegetarian Delight - $18
1/9/2009 12:00 PM - 1/9/2009 1:00 PM
Austin North Lamar
Cindy Haenel, CM Cooking School Chef
In this fast-paced, one-hour class, students will enjoy a tasty lunch as Cindy demonstrates each light and lovely recipe: Stuffed Zucchini; Spicy Green Rice; and Mocha Chocolate Mousse.
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Soup, Soup & More Soup - $45
1/9/2009 6:30 PM - 1/9/2009 9:00 PM
Austin North Lamar
Christina Lee, CM Cooking School Chef
Take the chill off with these new and classic one-dish meals: Curried Cauliflower Soup; Chicken & Mini Herbed Matzo Ball Soup; Shrimp & Corn Chowder; Tomato Basil Soup; and Guinness Beef & Barley Soup.
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Food as Fuel for Fitness & Health: Lunch - $45
1/10/2009 10:00 AM - 1/10/2009 12:30 PM
Austin North Lamar
Robert Jenkins, CM Cooking School Chef and Christine Tusa, CM Healthy Living Partner
In this series of three classes, you will learn the benefits of food as fuel and how to create nutritious,
flavorful meals. Christine and Robert will share fun kitchen fitness tips and strategies for your healthy lifestyle. Lunch menu includes: Pita Bread; Pita Wrap with Smoked Trout, Poblanos, Greens & Taratour Sauce; Christine’s Power Salad with Tofu, Wasabi Peas & Dried Cranberries;
Longevity Soup; and Power Bars. $120 for the 3-class series
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Country Kitchen Classics - $45
1/10/2009 6:30 PM - 1/10/2009 9:00 PM
Austin North Lamar
Mark Holom, CM Cooking School Chef
Savor Mark’s home-style menu of comforting
cool weather dishes: Pan-Fried Winter Squash Fritters; Glazed Carrot, Walnut & Cherry Salad; Rice, Lamb & Herb Stuffed Cabbage; Fresh 7-Layer Rolls; and Spicy Ginger-Apple Cobbler.
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Teens in the Kitchen: Pasta Party (For Ages 13-18) - $50
1/11/2009 10:00 AM - 1/11/2009 1:00 PM
Austin North Lamar
Amanda Wright, CM Cooking School Chef
HANDS ON. Teens will discover confidence and develop skills in the kitchen as they prepare this menu of everyone’s favorite pastas: Angel Hair Pasta with Pesto; Linguine with Alfredo Sauce; and Ravioli with Pomodoro & Basilico Sauce.
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Winter Wine Dinner from Taste - $70
1/11/2009 6:30 PM - 1/11/2009 9:00 PM
Austin North Lamar
Ryan Mayces, Owner, Taste Select Wines & Bill McGrory, Executive Chef, Taste Select Wines
Bill and Ryan bring their unique concept of regionally focused cuisine and exceptional wine pairings to Central Market with this captivating menu: Smoked Paprika Rubbed Gulf Shrimp with Sweet Asian Pear Sauce (Albariño); Smoked Ostrich with Buffalo Mozzarella
& Grapefruit Vinaigrette (Chardonnay); Bacon- Wrapped Monkfish with Caraway Braised Cabbage & Toasted Cashews (Riesling); Braised Veal Cheeks with Green Chile Grits & Sun-Dried Tomato & Anchovy Salad (Syrah); and Cilantro Panna Cotta with Blood Orange Gelée (Crémant de Alsace).
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Coastal Louisiana Cooking - $65
1/12/2009 6:30 PM - 1/12/2009 9:00 PM
Austin North Lamar
Terry Conlan, Executive Chef, Lake Austin Spa Resort, & Cookbook Author
Join Chef Conlan as he works his lowfat magic on Cajun/Creole recipes. Menu includes: Oyster Gratin with Bacon & Corn; Besh’s Salad with Crabmeat & Black-Eyed Pea Croutons; Redfish Court Bouillon; Barbecued Quail with Shrimp Pecan Jambalaya; and Chocolate Bourbon Swirl Cream Pie.
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Eating Light for the New Year - $50
1/13/2009 6:30 PM - 1/13/2009 9:00 PM
Austin North Lamar
Myrna Sloan, Chef/Owner, Food Innovations
Learn strategies for guilt-free, flavorful cooking
as you enjoy this delicious menu: Baked White Fish with Tahini Sauce; Grilled Shrimp & Pesto Salad; Roasted Vegetable Salad with Olive Dressing; Grilled Curried Chicken Sandwiches; and Berry Smoothies.
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It's a New Year: The Perfect Recipe for Eating Fast & Flavorfully - $45
1/14/2009 6:30 PM - 1/14/2009 9:00 PM
Austin North Lamar
Pam Anderson, Monthly Food Columnist for USA Weekend and Better Homes and Gardens; IACP Award Winner
FEATURED CHEF. Food columnist and best-selling cookbook author, Pam Anderson will teach you to make lighter, but rich and creamy tasting dishes that your whole family will love. In this class sponsored by CARNATION Evaporated Milk. Pam will share tips for creating the perfect recipes for each meal of the day. Sample menus include: Breakfast: Mini Crustless Quiches; Lunch: Quick Cream of Tomato Soup with a Hearty Salad that includes Chicken Sausage, Roasted Peppers, Olives & Feta; Tea Time: Mini Whole Wheat Pumpkins with Orange Drizzle; PreDinner Nibble: I Can’t Believe They’re Fried Tortilla Chips with Texas Caviar; and Dinner: Creamy Shrimp Fettuccini. CARNATION Evaporated Milk products will be featured in the recipes and attendees will receive a gift bag including CARNATION products and a copy of Pam Anderson’s newest book, The Perfect Recipe for Losing Weight and Eating Great. NO DISCOUNTS OR PASSES WILL APPLY TO THIS CLASS.
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Indoor Grilling - $50
1/15/2009 6:30 PM - 1/15/2009 9:00 PM
Austin North Lamar
Mark Holom, CM Cooking School Chef
Mark will show you how to get that wonderful
grilled flavor anytime. Menu includes: Marinated Portobello Mushroom Steak; Herb-Crusted Turkey Tenderloin; Seafood Cakes with Herbed Aïoli; Golden Potato Grill Bread; and Bella’s Lemon Pound Cake with Pomegranate Ice Cream.
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Lou's Healthy Winter Meals - $60
1/16/2009 6:30 PM - 1/15/2009 9:00 PM
Austin North Lamar
Lou Lambert, Chef/Owner, Jo's and Lambert's Downtown Barbecue
Lou will demonstrate these healthful entrées: Pepper-Crusted Seared Lamb Loin with Wild Mushroom & Parmesan Barley Risotto; Grilled Gulf Redfish with Spicy Shrimp Veracruz; Chicken Braised in Green Curry, Ginger & Lemon Grass on Stir-Fried Soba Noodles; Vanilla Bean Panna Cotta with Fresh Berries & Citrus-Scented Fortune Cookies.
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Food as Fuel for Fitness & Health: Dinner - $45
1/17/2009 10:00 AM - 1/17/2009 12:30 PM
Austin North Lamar
Robert Jenkins, CM Cooking School Chef and Christine Tusa, CM Healthy Living Partner
In this series of three classes, you will learn the benefits of food as fuel and how to create nutritious, flavorful meals. Christine and Robert will share fun kitchen fitness tips and strategies for your healthy lifestyle. Dinner menu includes: Porcini-Crusted Bison Tenderloin with Porcini Demi-glace; Pumpkin Steak Fries; Quinoa with Spinach & Tomatoes; Winter Salad with Butternut Squash; and Cranberry & Apple Galette with Rosemary & Olive Oil. $120 for the 3-class series
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Regional Seafood: New England - $60
1/17/2009 6:30 PM - 1/17/2009 9:00 PM
Austin North Lamar
Scot Loranc, CM Chef & Seafood Expert
Celebrate the flavors of the Northeast with this memorable New England menu: Fried Ipswich Clams with Spicy Tartar Sauce; Northeast Clam Chowder with Lobster Roll; Herb-Crusted Haddock with Oven-Dried Tomatoes & Tapenade; Pan-Roasted Monkfish with Tomato Caper Butter & Asparagus; and Rice Pudding with Maple Syrup & Maine Blueberries.
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Gage Hotel Winter Wine Brunch - $75
1/18/2009 11:00 AM - 1/18/2009 1:30 PM
Austin North Lamar
Paul Petersen, Executive Chef, Gage Hotel, Marathon
You’ll delight in every bite of Chef Paul’s exquisite menu, perfectly paired with wines: Walnut-Crusted Scallops on Grilled Belgian Endive with Sauce Américaine & Avocado Vinaigrette (Sparkling Wine); Prosciutto-Crusted Morbier Cheese with Red Wine Stewed Figs & Charred Onion Vinaigrette (Crisp White Wine); Thyme-Braised Osso Buco with Soft Point Reyes Polenta (Big Red Wine); and Gage’s Mexican Chocolate Cake with Vanilla Bean Ice Cream (Light Red Wine).
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Asian Dumplings - $65
1/19/2009 6:30 PM - 1/19/2009 9:00 PM
Austin North Lamar
Mark Holom, CM Cooking School Chef
Hands On. Mark will guide you through the creation of these hearty, versatile bites: Ginger Shrimp Fried Dumplings with Teriyaki Dipping Sauce; Steamed Chicken & Lemon Grass Dumplings; Pork & Garlic Pot Stickers;
and Sweet Fried Dumplings.
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The Pleasures of Paella - $50
1/20/2009 6:30 PM - 1/20/2009 9:00 PM
Austin North Lamar
Robert Jenkins, CM Cooking School Chef
Experience this colorful, fragrant Spanish dish that makes an elegant one-course meal. Menu includes: Red Onion & Orange Salad; Manchego, Membrillo & Serrano Ham Tostadas; Paella Valenciana; Seafood Paella Negro; and Crema Catalania.
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Chef's Favorites: The Other White Meat - $45
1/21/2009 6:30 PM - 1/21/2009 9:00 PM
Austin North Lamar
Cindy Haenel, CM Cooking School Chef
Join Cindy as she shares recipes highlighting some of her favorite ingredients. This week’s dishes feature versatile, lean pork: Pork Scaloppine with White Wine Sauce; Crown Roast of Pork with Cornbread Stuffing; Pork Pavés with Cherry Sauce; and Savory Baked Pork Pie.
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Texas Tastemakers: A Comparison of Dishes from Northern & Southern India - $65
1/22/2009 6:30 PM - 1/22/2009 9:00 PM
Austin North Lamar
Ammini Ramachandran, Author & Suneeta Vaswani, Author
FEATURED CHEF. Expand your understanding of the variety of the foods of India as Suneeta, from northern
India, prepares a Chicken Curry served with Indian Wheat Flat Bread. Ammini, from Kerala, will prepare a southern version of Chicken Curry in Coconut Milk served with Appam made with rice. Each will demonstrate
a dry eggplant dish as well as a typical Indian dessert made from milk and rice. Gain a better understanding of the distinct spice combinations used in these diverse cuisines as you sample each dish.
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Popular Chinese Restaurant Dishes - $50
1/23/2009 6:30 PM - 1/23/2009 9:00 PM
Austin North Lamar
Dorothy Huang, Cooking Instructor & Cookbook Author, Houston
Join Dorothy as she demonstrates how to prepare these all-time favorites at home: Hot & Sour Soup; Chicken in Lettuce Wraps; Orange Peel Beef; and Shrimp & Vegetable Lo Mein.
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Chinese New Year Celebration - $65
1/24/2009 10:00 AM - 1/24/2009 1:00 PM
Austin North Lamar
Dorothy Huang, Cooking Instructor & Cookbook Author, Houston
Hands On. Dorothy will help you prepare an authentic feast to celebrate the Year of the Ox, sure to bring health, good fortune and prosperity to all. Menu includes: Tiny Spring Rolls in Lettuce Wraps; Good Fortune Fish; Sweet & Sour Shrimp; Return of the Phoenix (Sesame Chicken); and Eight Treasure Rice Pudding.
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The World's Your Oyster - $70
1/24/2009 6:30 PM - 1/24/2009 9:00 PM
Austin North Lamar
Scot Loranc, CM Chef & Seafood Expert
HANDS ON. Learn what to look for when buying oysters, practice shucking with an expert and then enjoy: Oysters on the Half Shell with Easy Cocktail; Mignonette
& Asian Mignonette; Grilled Gulf Oysters
with Jalapeño Ranch Dressing; Oyster Po’ Boys; Crispy Oysters with Corn Maque Choux, Tomato Jam & Bacon; and Blue Point Rockefeller with Fingerling Potatoes & Leeks.
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Sushi 101 - $70
1/25/2009 6:30 PM - 1/25/2009 9:00 PM
Austin North Lamar
Timothy Thomas, Executive Chef/Owner, Origami Japanese Restaurants
HANDS ON, BASICS. Chef Thomas combines traditional sushi making techniques with modern flavors in one of our most popular classes. His new menu for the new year includes: Tuna Texanese; Avocado Appetizer; Sake Roll; Bob Marley Roll; Samurai Roll; Spicy Yellowfin Tuna Hand Roll; and Fresh Fish Nigiri Zushi with Ponzu Sauce.
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Touchdown! Super Bowl Party - $45
1/26/2009 6:30 PM - 1/26/2009 9:00 PM
Austin North Lamar
David Harap, Foodie Extraordinaire
Learn how to throw an amazing Super Bowl party without ruining your New Year’s resolution:
Edamame Dip with Baked Pita Chips; Bison Meatballs in Dried Cherry Sauce; Mushrooms Stuffed with Homemade Turkey Sausage; Baked Spicy Buffalo Onion Rings & Blue Cheese Dip; Baked Hoisin Chicken Buns; and Spicy Meringue Kisses.
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From the Hills of Tuscany - $60
1/27/2009 6:30 PM - 1/27/2009 9:00 PM
Austin North Lamar
Gina Stipo, Chef, Ecco la Cucina, Tuscany
Featured Chef. Growing up in an Italian family, Gina had “full immersion training” in Italian food and culture from a very early age. Classically trained in the culinary arts at ICE in New York City, she worked in the U.S. before training in Italy and eventually settling in Tuscany. Join her as she demonstrates this typical Tuscan menu perfectly paired with Banfi wines: Antipasto: Timbale di Pecorino Toscano con Insalata di Pera (Tuscan Pecorino Flan with Pear Salad) paired with Collepino Sangiovese/Merlot; Primo Piatto: Zuppa di Funghi (Wild Mushroom Soup) paired with Centine Rosso Di Toscana; Secondo Piatto: Ragu di Cinghiale con Gnocchetti di Semola (Wild Boar Ragu with Semolina Gnocchi) paired with Banfi Chianti Classico Riserva; and Dolci: Crostata (Tuscan Jam Tart) paired with Rosa Regale. A copy of Gina’s cookbook will be included in the price of the class.
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Chef's Favorites: The Stinking Rose - $45
1/28/2009 6:30 PM - 1/28/2009 9:00 PM
Austin North Lamar
Cindy Haenel, CM Cooking School Chef
Join Cindy as she shares recipes highlighting some of her favorite ingredients. This week’s recipes feature spicy, healthful garlic. Menu includes: Roasted Garlic Crostini; Mixed Greens with Lemon Garlic Vinaigrette; Seared Sea Scallops with Garlic Butter & Herbs; Garlic & Potato Gratin; and Asparagus with Garlic Olive Oil.
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Family Meals Redefined - $45
1/29/2009 6:30 PM - 1/29/2009 9:00 PM
Austin North Lamar
Robert Jenkins, CM Cooking School Chef
You’ll gain inspiration and expand your recipe repertoire with this trio of quick and delicious menus the family will love. Menu One: Baked Chicken Thighs with Lemon & Rosemary; Easy Mac & Cheese; and Quick Veggie Sauté. Menu Two: Herb-Crusted Baked Salmon; Sautéed Dutch Creamer Potatoes; and Sautéed Veggie Trio. Menu Three: Fatoush (Bread & Vegetable Salad); Baked Eggplant with Herbs; and White Bean Purée with Rosemary.
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Warm and Cozy Comfort Food - $50
1/30/2009 6:30 PM - 1/30/2009 9:00 PM
Austin North Lamar
Molly Fowler, The Dining Diva, Cookbook Author & TV Chef, Houston
Take dinner time from ordinary to extraordinary with this fabulous menu from the Diva herself: Italian-style Ratatouille Bruschetta; Warm Pancetta, Goat Cheese & Spinach Salad; Slow Cooked Short Ribs with Mushroom Sauce & Creamy Polenta; and Pear & Apple Upside-down Cake with Caramel Sauce.
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Better Choices for a Healthy Difference - $45
1/31/2009 10:00 AM - 1/31/2009 12:30 PM
Austin North Lamar
Molly Fowler, The Dining Diva, Cookbook Author & TV Chef, Houston
Learn to create a delicious, satisfying meal with less fat and more healthful ingredients. Menu includes: Spinach Salad with Light Blueberry Vinaigrette & Roquefort Croutons; Buffalo Rib-Eye with Mushroom Sauce; Toasted Barley Risotto; Grilled Broccoli with Fresh Herbs, Lemon & Horseradish; and Raspberry Poached Pears with Lemon Ricotta Cream & Pistachios.
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Knife Skills 101 - $65
1/31/2009 6:30 PM - 1/31/2009 9:00 PM
Austin North Lamar
Cindy Haenel, CM Cooking School Chef
HANDS ON, BASICS. Learn to slice, dice, julienne, and chiffonade with confidence and skill. Note the characteristics of a quality knife and how to care for and handle this prized tool of the kitchen. As class begins, we will enjoy a light meal of Tortilla Soup and Southwest Caesar Salad. End of class rewards will include a delicious dessert. Bring a chef’s knife from home or purchase a discounted knife on the night of class.
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