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You are viewing all classes for the month of July at the Austin North Lamar store.
Knife Skills 101 - $65
Sunday, July 5, 6:30 - 9:30 PM
Austin North Lamar
CM Cooking School Staff
BASICS, HANDS-ON.
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. Bring a chef’s knife from home or
purchase a discounted knife on the night of
class. A light meal will be served.
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Couples Cook: Healthy & Hearty Flavors - $125
Monday, July 6, 6:30 - 9:30 PM
Austin North Lamar
Cindy Haenel, CM Cooking School Chef
HANDS-ON. Price is per couple.
Spend an evening with your sweetheart
preparing these healthy, satisfying dishes:
CM Chicken Sausage Skewers; Oven-
Roasted Chicken & Vegetables; Stove-Top
Smoked Salmon with Garlic Aïoli; Baked
Shrimp & Tomatoes with Feta Cheese;
and Oatmeal Granola Berry Cobbler with
Vanilla Frozen Yogurt.
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A Night at the Movies - $65
Tuesday, July 7, 6:30 - 9:30 PM
Austin North Lamar
Christina Lee, CM Cooking School Chef
HANDS-ON.
Create these signature movie dishes:
Croissants (“Breakfast at Tiffany’s”); Slice of
Heaven Pizza (“Mystic Pizza”); Fried Green
Tomatoes; Ratatouille; and Chocolate
Truffles (“Chocolat”).
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International Seafood: Feast of Fiji - $55
Wednesday, July 8, 6:30 - 9:00 PM
Austin North Lamar
Scot Loranc, CM Cooking School Chef
Scot will conduct this delicious cruise
throughout the year as we celebrate international
seafood specialties. Tonight’s stop,
Fiji: Kadoka (Mahi Mahi in Coconut Cream
with Tomatoes & Chiles); Lovo-Style Snapper
(Slow Baked in Banana Leaf over Coconut
Husks); Lovo-Style New Caledonia
Shrimp; Sweet Potato & Pineapple Bake;
and Banana Cassava Cake.
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Worldly Chicken Delights - $45
Thursday, July 9, 6:30 - 9:00 PM
Austin North Lamar
Sahar Arafat-Ray, CM Chef
Add this eclectic collection of recipes to
your repertoire for exciting weeknight dinners
and affordable entertaining: Chicken
Fra Diavolo (Devil’s Chicken, Italy); Coq au
Vin (Chicken in Wine, France); Mussakhan
(Baked Chicken on Bread, Lebanon); Gallina
en Pitoria (Chicken in Almond Saffron
Sauce, Spain); and Classic Fried Chicken
(USA).
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Carillon Summer Dinner - $70
Friday, July 10, 6:30 - 9:00 PM
Austin North Lamar
Josh Watkins, Exec. Chef, Carillon Restaurnat at the UT Hotel
Chef Watkins returns with this elegant,
vibrant menu: White Gazpacho with Minus
Eight Vinegar, Grape Gelée, & Marcona
Almonds; Celery Root & Apple Salad with
Roaring 40’s Blue Cheese, Valencia Orange
& Chive Emulsion; Veal Cheek Ravioli
with Mascarpone, Hazelnuts & Preserved
Lemon; and Slow Cooked Beef Tenderloin
with Green Olive Purée, Roasted Garlic &
Heirloom Tomatoes.
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Dinner with Tre - $70
Saturday, July 11, 6:30 - 9:00 PM
Austin North Lamar
Tre Wilcox, Personal Chef & Bravo's "Top Chef" Contender
One of Austin’s favorites is back to share
these recipes showcasing our favorite seasonal
ingredients in his innovative cuisine:
Seared Rare Bigeye Tuna with Avocado,
Radish & Grilled Tomato Foam; Poached
Maine Lobster with Scallion Risotto &
Citrus-Beet Vinaigrette; Cilantro Marinated
Chicken with Jicama Slaw & Chipotle
Sauce; Grilled Berkshire Pork Chops with
Tuscan Kale, Mushrooms & Truffled Potato
Sauce; and Strawberry Shots.
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International Wine & Food: Spain - $60
Sunday, July 12, 6:30 - 9:00 PM
Austin North Lamar
Robert Jenkins, CM Cooking School Chef & Paul Schunder, CM Chef & Wine Expert
Price is per class or $160 for three-class series.
Explore the enchanting flavors of Spain
complemented by memorable Spanish
wines. Menu includes: Tapas Plate (Red &
White Table Wines); Clams in Tomato &
Saffron Sauce (Cava & Albariño); Veal with
Sherry & Brandy Sauce over Chard with
Raisins & Pine Nuts (Navarra, Rioja & Jumilla
Regional Wines); and Crema Catalana (P.X.
Sherry).
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Everybody Must Get Stoned Fruit - $60
Monday, July 13, 6:30 - 9:00 PM
Austin North Lamar
Terry Conlan, Author, Exec. Chef, Lake Austin Spa Resort
Chef Conlan works his low fat magic on
the tastiest of summer fruits in this menu:
Chilled Peaches ‘n’ Cream Gazpacho;
Nectarine Salad with Arugula, Fresh Mozzarella
& Balsamic Syrup; Matagorda Mixed
Grill (Quail, Shrimp & Wild Boar Sausage)
with Peach BBQ Sauce; BBQ Baby Back
Ribs with Spicy Plum Salsa; and Buttermilk
Cheesecake with Apricots.
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Sweet Summertime with the Pastry Queen - $55
Tuesday, July 14, 6:30 - 9:00 PM
Austin North Lamar
Rebecca Rather, Author, Pastry Chef/Owner, Rather Sweet Bakery
The Texas Hill Country’s reigning culinary
queen, Rebecca Rather, is back to
share recipes and preview her highly
anticipated third cookbook. Menu includes:
Campechana (Mexican Seafood Cocktail)
with Tortilla Chips; 4th of July Fried Peach
Pies; Emergency Fruit Crostatas; Peanut
Butter Banana Treat; and Petite Pavlovas
with Lemon Cream & Fresh Fruit
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Seafood from the 'Reef' - $70
Wednesday, July 15, 6:30 - 9:00 PM
Austin North Lamar
Bryan Caswell, Chef, the reef Restaurant, Houston
FEATURED CHEF. Unfortunately, Lucy Buffett will not be able to join us. But in her place, we have one of Food & Wine magazine's "Best New Chefs" and a Texas native. We have borrowed him from Houston's reef restaurant where he sources an outstanding array of seafood, then prepares it using techniques he mastered while cooking around the world. Come join us and taste: Watermelon Gazpacho with Crab;Baked Grouper with Corn Pudding & Caramelized Peaches; Red Snapper Carpaccio with Grapefruit Agra Dolce;Grilled Wahoo with Plantains & Pomegranate Jus; Spring Roll Shrimp with Basil, Hot & Sweet.
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Salmon: A Study of the Fish & Applications - $75
Thursday, July 16, 6:30 - 9:00 PM
Austin North Lamar
Tyson Cole, Exec. Chef Paul Qui, Chef de Cuisine Philip Speer, Pastry Chef
Recently voted one of the country’s top
ten sushi spots, Uchi is always a delight.
Chef Tyson Cole will reveal some of the
secrets of his success as he focuses on
the lovely salmon in this menu of: Salmon
Crudo with Compressed Watermelon,
Pickled Rind & Shiso Vin; Cured & Smoked
Salmon with Green Apple, Cilantro,
Watermelon Radish & White Balsamic;
Pan-Seared Rice Bowl with Celery, Brussels
Leaves, Katsuobushi & Roasted Grapes;
and Grapefruit Sorbet with Fennel Confit
& Avocado Cream.
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Summer Wine Dinner - $60
Friday, July 17, 6:30 - 9:00 PM
Austin North Lamar
Taylor Hall, Chef/Owner, Dinner Party Services
Chef Taylor Hall, who began his career at
some of the top restaurants in San Francisco,
will present this elegant summertime
menu of food and wine pairings: Chilled
Summer Gazpacho with Crab & Avocado
Salad (Spanish Cava); Mixed Field Greens
with Champagne Vinaigrette, Poached
Peaches & Crispy Camembert-Stuffed
Crêpe (Chenin Blanc/Viognier); Seafood
Paella with Pan-Seared Red Fish, Sofrito
Steamed Littleneck Clams & P.E.I. Mussels
(Spanish Rosado); and Lavender Crusted
Lemon Tartlet with Raspberry Coulis &
Fresh Berries.
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Summer Fruit Desserts - $40
Saturday, July 18, 10:00 - 12:30 PM
Austin North Lamar
Robert Jenkins, CM Cooking School Chef
Learn to create delicious desserts from
summer’s bounty: Blueberry Pie; Peach
Cobbler; Summer Berry Pudding; Nectarine,
Raspberry & Blackberry Crisp; and
Strawberry Shortcake.
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Steakhouse Series Part 2: Flank Steak - $55
Saturday, July 18, 6:30 - 9:00 PM
Austin North Lamar
Cindy Haenel, CM Cooking School Chef
Price is per class or $150 for the series. Part 3 is August 15.
Celebrate the deliciousness of beef as you
learn about different cuts and the best
methods for preparation. Tonight’s menu
features flank steak with these mouthwatering
selections: Steak Tacos with Mexican
Crema; Spinach-Stuffed Flank Steak; Marinated
Flank with Herb Salad; and Grilled
Flank with Gorgonzola Cream Sauce.
Orange Supremes with Vanilla Ice Cream
will round out the menu.
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Summer Night in Morocco - $50
Sunday, July 19, 6:30 - 9:00 PM
Austin North Lamar
Ginette Jordan, Caterer, Taste of Marrakesh Cuisine
Join us for an exotic, fun-filled evening as
Ginette demonstrates Moroccan-style grilling.
Menu includes: Mixed Brochette (Beef,
Shrimp & Foie Gras Kebabs); Kefta (Mini
Burgers, Moroccan Style); Confetti Salad;
Spicy Matboorha Salad; Saffron Couscous
with Caramelized Raisins & Apricots; and
Watermelon Champagne Cocktail.
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Hearty & Healthy Summertime - $45
Monday, July 20, 6:30 - 9:00 PM
Austin North Lamar
Robert Jenkins, CM Cooking School Chef
Get inspired by this eclectic vegetarian menu
created with your health in mind: Heirloom
Tomato & Beet Salad with Basil & Balsamico;
Lima Bean, Corn & Pepper Grilled Succotash;
Wild Mushroom Risotto; Savory Caponata
Cobbler; and Summer Fruit Crisp.
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Inspired by Greens 2: San Francisco Vegetarian - $60
Tuesday, July 21, 6:30 - 9:00 PM
Austin North Lamar
Scot Loranc, CM Cooking School Chef & Rob Ulmer, Virtuoso Selections
Price is for one class or $160 for the three-class series.
These vegetarian dishes, inspired by one of the
premiere vegetarian restaurants in the country
and paired with a fabulous California wine, will
delight even dedicated carnivores: San Francisco
Style Cioppino with Fennel, Tomatoes &
Saffron; Chopped Salad with Point Reyes Bleu
Cheese, Pecans & Lemon Champagne Vinaigrette;
Wild Mushroom Ragoût over Grilled
Polenta in a Port Wine Reduction; and Raspberries
in Champagne Gelée with Mint Crème
Fraîche.
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Mediterranean, Hot & Spicy - $70
Wednesday, July 22, 6:30 - 9:00 PM
Austin North Lamar
Aglaia Kremezi, Chef, Cookbook Author, Culinary Tour Leader
FEATURED CHEF.
Influenced by her travels throughout the Mediterranean
as well as her own Greek heritage
and upbringing, Aglaia Kremezi combines two
of our favorite food trends: a reliance on grains,
legumes, vegetables, olive oil and fish to create
food bursting with color, flavor and aroma and
our love of all things spicy. Age-old culinary traditions
that evolved in home kitchens inspired
these dishes that she not only loves to cook and
eat, but will teach you to make: Basic Greek
Bread with Greens; Dukkah (Egyptian Nut &
Spice Mixture); Harissa (North African Pepper
Sauce); Calabrian Sweet & Sour Eggplants; Garlic,
Potato & Almond Sauce; Moroccan Skillet
Shrimp with Chermoula; Albanian Baked Rice
with Feta, Sweet & Hot Peppers; and Oriental
Orange Cream.
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Seafood Market Basket - $50
Thursday, July 23, 6:30 - 9:00 PM
Austin North Lamar
Scot Loranc, CM Cooking School Chef
Our catch of the day will create the centerpiece
for this refreshing summertime menu.
Scot will share tips for selecting and preparing
seafood as you enjoy a four-course tasting
with a seasonal sweet for dessert.
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Midsummer Tomato Feast - $60
Friday, July 24, 6:30 - 9:00 PM
Austin North Lamar
Johnny Carino, Chef
Savor this luscious menu bursting with the
season’s best: Grilled Filet of Beef Slider with
Caramelized Sweet Onions, Tomato Marmalade
& Fresh Tomato Catsup; Spicy Fresh
Tomato Cocktail; Chilled Tomato Gazpacho
with Poached Vanilla Lobster; Peppered Bacon-
Wrapped Shrimp stuffed with Crab & Smoked
Cheese, served with Tomato Relish; Stuffed
Tomato with Summer Herbs; Sautéed Yellow
Fin Potatoes with Mushrooms, Cracked Pepper
& Onions; and Fresh Tomato & Berry Cobbler
with Vanilla Bean Ice Cream.
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Grocery Aisle Mixology - $45
Saturday, July 25, 10:00 - 12:30 PM
Austin North Lamar
Scot Loranc, CM Cooking School Chef
Price is per class or $80 for the series.
Learn to cook from a well-stocked pantry as
Scot demonstrates these recipes that make
the most of canned, frozen and packaged
delicacies: Edamame Bean Purée on Crostini;
Italian Style Tuna Melt on Cheesy Baked
Polenta; Barbecue of Spam; Green Bean Casserole;
Vegetable Medley; Mussels over Pasta;
and Key Lime Pie.
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Teens in the Kitchen: Sushi 101 - $70
Saturday, July 25, 6:30 - 9:30 PM
Austin North Lamar
Timothy Thomas, Exec. Chef/Owner, Origami Japanese Restaurant
BASICS, HANDS-ON. Ages 13 - 17.
Chef Thomas combines traditional sushi making
techniques with modern flavors in one
of our most popular classes. Learn to make:
Tuna Texanese; Avocado Appetizer; Sake
Roll; Bob Marley Roll; Samurai Roll; Spicy Yellowfin
Tuna Hand Roll; and Seasonal Fresh
Fish Nigiri Zushi with Ponzu Sauce.
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Sushi 101 - $70
Sunday, July 26, 6:30 - 9:30 PM
Austin North Lamar
Timothy Thomas, Exec. Chef/Owner, Origami Japanese Restaurant
BASICS, HANDS-ON.
Chef Thomas combines traditional sushi making
techniques with modern flavors in one
of our most popular classes. Learn to make:
Tuna Texanese; Avocado Appetizer; Sake
Roll; Bob Marley Roll; Samurai Roll; Spicy Yellowfin
Tuna Hand Roll; and Seasonal Fresh
Fish Nigiri Zushi with Ponzu Sauce.
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Jezebel Wine Dinner - $70
Monday, July 27, 6:30 - 9:00 PM
Austin North Lamar
Parind Vora, Chef/Owner, Restaurant Jezebel
One of Austin’s most acclaimed chefs, Parind
Vora, showcases his loving attention to detail
and exquisite wine pairings with this menu: Carpaccio
of Cantaloupe with Hot Pepper, Olive
Oil & Pomegranate Juice (Torrontés); Roasted
Salmon with Hearts of Palm & Chipotle Oil
(Gavi); Wild Mushroom & Pistachio Mousse-
Stuffed Berkshire Pork Tenderloin with Roasted
Tomato & Lemon Zest Compote (Malbec);
Salad of Baby Arugula, Dark Chocolate & Dried
Figs in Aged Sherry Vinaigrette (Valpolicella);
and Caramelized Peach & Goat Cheese Tartlet
with Vanilla Bean Syrup (Riesling Kabinett).
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Chef's Favorites: Cooking with Whole Grains - $45
Tuesday, July 28, 6:30 - 9:00 PM
Austin North Lamar
Cindy Haenel, CM Cooking School Chef
Discover how to incorporate the hearty
flavors and health benefits of cooking with
whole grains in this menu that includes:
Lightly Smoked Salmon on Rye Bread;
Grilled Leg of Lamb & Bulgur Wheat Salad;
Baked Chicken with Amaranth; Quinoa &
Leek Pilaf; South Carolina Shrimp & Grits;
and Oatmeal Granola Berry Cobbler.
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Shop the Season - $65
Wednesday, July 29, 6:30 - 9:30 PM
Austin North Lamar
Alex Duran, Exec. 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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Around the World Burgers - $50
Thursday, July 30, 6:30 - 9:00 PM
Austin North Lamar
David Harap, Foodie Extraordinaire
Whet your appetite for these international
variations on the American classic. Inspired
by his recent travels, David will introduce
you to: Finnish Burgers with Lingonberry
Chutney on Hapanleipa Rolls; Australian
Hamburger with the Lot; German Burger;
Parisian Burger with Mushroom Duxelles
on Brioche; Hong Kong Burger with Hoisin
Barbecue Sauce; and Pommes Frites.
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You Don't Have to be a Diabetic to Love this Cookbook - $65
Friday, July 31, 6:30 - 9:00 PM
Austin North Lamar
Tom Valenti, Author, Chef/Restaurateur, Ouest & West Branch, New York City
FEATURED CHEF. Price includes one copy of the cookbook.
Fourteen years ago when famed chef/restaurateur
Tom Valenti was diagnosed
with diabetes, his culinary life flashed before
his eyes. His response was to develop a
diabetic friendly cuisine that does not skimp
on flavor. As he demonstrates these dishes
from his most recent cookbook, he’ll prove
that healthy eating won’t leave foodies feeling
deprived: Asian Shrimp Toast; Salmon Carpaccio;
Fresh Fettuccine with Asparagus, Parmesan
& Black Pepper; Grilled Tuna with Red
Pepper Purée, Black Olive Relish & White
Bean Purée; and Stuffed Chicken Breasts with
Basil, Goat Cheese & Sun-Dried Tomato.
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