Cooking classes

Cooking Classes

Join us for a weekend of relaxation, nature, and a culinary delight of cooking up healthy, quick and easy meals.  We now have two chefs who will provide you with a fun and creative cooking experience as you prepare your own dinners, with the chef’s guidance, hints, and suggestions.

  •  Chef Gratien and his wife, France, live in Switzerland, but they spend the winter months in Arizona.  Chef Gratien trained to become a chef in Greece, and his preparations are notably French, but also reflect a fusion of continental cuisine adapted for American ingredients and tastes.  Yum !
  • Chef Donna Londot trained at the Cullinary Institute in Phoenix and has studied in Italy.  She provides ‘personal chef’ services for her clients for exquisite meals, catering, and cooking classes.  www.GreatEatsWithDonna.com.

2012 Spring Dates for Cooking Classes:

Saturday, April 21:  Mexican Fiesta with Chef Donna Londot:

     Appetizer:

  •  Shrimp Ceviche shooters and
  •  Roasted Tomatillo and Mango Salsa with Chips

     Entree:  

  • Chicken Mole

     Sides:   

  • Sweet Corn Tomalito ( Steamed corn pudding) 
  • Calabacitas ( Zucchini, black bean and pablano)

     Dessert:

  • Carmel Flan 

NOTE:  The Cooking Class starts ar 4:00 pm, and Dinner will be served at about 7:00 pm (when the cooks have worked their magic!)

RECOMMENDED Wines:   Bring your own wine – whatever you like – but a nice red wine to match the mole (chocolate and chilis) would be good, or a white wine with character.

 

Saturday May 12 : (Chef Gratien Torrione)

  • Tartelette de tomates cerise aux échalotes confites au miel et vinaigre balsamic

                 Cherry tomato tartlett with honey and balsamic vinegar shallot

  •  Saumon vapeur au lait de coco

Steamed salmon steak finished with coconut milk, ginger and lime accompanied with Basmati rice and sautéed mangetout pea

  •  Verrine d’ananas et mangue, Sabayon au rhum vanillé, vinaigrette de citron vert

Pineapple and mango in a lime vinaigrette, topped with white Rhum Sabayon

Price for both classes is $50, and dinner only $35,  plus tax and gratuities.

Have fun helping prepare, then sitting down to a delicious dinner.  Guests may participate in the cooking of their own meals as much or as little as they desire.

Wine is not included with the dinners, nor is it available on site, as we do not have a liquor license. You may bring your own wine. The cost for each class is determined by each guest chef – so the prices vary by the menu and chef’s preference. Groups have more fun and you will have memories to share for the next year!

Just the Meal Deal

Sounds good, but you don’t want to take the cooking class, yet want to enjoy a fabulous meal? Registered guests can reserve one of these delicious meals with one week advanced notice. The chef will make sure that each meal is memorable and satisfying!

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