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Gather friends and family and cook with Tom! Choose any date and contact us to see if it is available. You pick the time. And just choose from any of the offerings below. We’ll get together to work out the details.
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PORK TENDER DELICIOUSNESS
Pork Tenderloin is a wonderful piece of meat to work with and is so very easy to cook. Let’s do dinner...
Grilled Shrimp Cocktail
with our own Cocktail Sauce.
Pork Tenderloin
Stuffed with Sausage, Cranberries and Feta Cheese.
Sautéed Cauliflower
to compliment the Stuffed Pork Tenderloin.
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BOEUF BOURGUIGNON
Perhaps of all of Julia Child’s work, her book Mastering the Art of French Cooking, published in 1965, shows us how to produce the perfect Boeuf Bourguignon, which from her point of view, stands as the catalyst of a well-done career. Bringing the world of French Cuisine to America was no small task back then, and bringing it to us was a gift. Thank you, Julia!
Detailed Preparation
This dish is comprised of freshly prepared vegetables, bacon, wine and of course, seasoned beef.
Mirepoix
Learn to prepare this classic French base.
Boeuf Bourguignon
An all in one meal, cooked to perfection and oh-so-good.
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SMALL PLATES & APPETIZERS 3
Guests arrive and food is displayed. What will they find at your party? Let’s learn some fun, tasty and different presentations to impress your guests. Bruschetta and Crostini can be pretty plain and simple, but what if we think a bit out of the box? Perhaps it will look like this...
Chile-Lime Crab Salad
with Avocado and Heirloom Tomatoes.
Salmon Guacamole Involtini
Smoked Salmon rolled with a Cream Cheese-Guacamole stuffing.
Chorizo Stuffed Dates and Bacon
A Spanish Tapas classic… Sweet, Smoky and Savory!
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HOLLANDAISE NIGHT
A Hollandaise Sauce is one of the Classical French Mother Sauces. We’ll learn how to make a Hollandaise and serve it in three ways.
Eggs Benedict
A classic breakfast dish featuring a rich Hollandaise.
Chicken-Asparagus Roulade
Seasoned, pounded Chicken Breast rolled around a saute of mushrooms, onion and pancetta, served with a Hollandaise accent.
Asparagus, wrapped with Prosciutto
The perfect side served with a fresh Hollandaise.
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THREE FROM THE SEA
Favorites from the coast with all new twists.
Grilled Shrimp “Guac-tail”
Seasoned shrimp and a tomato cocktail sauce with avocado
Pan Seared Scallop with Banana Chili Sauce
Rich, sweet and spicy. A thrill for the palate!
Tomato Poached Cod with Linguini
Savory, light, healthy and quick!
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PORK TENDER DELICIOUSNESS
II
In this class, we’ll wrap our Tenderloin with Bacon and again pan sear and oven finish. We will also craft some complementary menu items including:
Cherry-Cranberry Sauce
The pork will be topped with this sauce which I’ve heard described as “Christmas”!
Herbed Asparagus
Sautéed to perfection.
Grilled Caesar
to compliment the Stuffed Pork Tenderloin.
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SMALL PLATES & APPETIZERS 1
There are times when a Small Plate menu for your dinner guests or for special family gatherings is just the right way to go. Small plates are great for a dressed-up appetizer or when you’re looking for a down-sized dinner offering.
Seared Sea Scallops
with a Roasted Red Pepper Coulis.
Baked Caprese
Roma Tomatoes filled with a Basil stuffing and oven roasted.
Sautéed Cauliflower
to compliment the Stuffed Pork Tenderloin.
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STREET TACOS 1
There are times when I flat out CRAVE a Taco, just a plain old Taco… ground beef, lettuce, tomato, onion, cheese and a crunchy corn tortilla. Then there are times when I need to look beyond tradition and, as always, “play with my food”. That’s what we’re going to do here, we’re going to have some fun filling up a tortilla!
Grilled Fish Taco
Grilled Cod served with a spicy Lime Cream, Avocado, Tomato and diced, grilled Jalapeno.
Carne Asada
Marinated grilled Flank Steak, topped with a Salsa of Soy, Lime and Jalapeno.
Grilled Sausage Taco with Spicy Apricot Glaze
Grilled and glazed Italian Sausage with a Poblano and Bell Pepper Salsa.
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DATE NIGHT IN THE KITCHEN:
CRAB STUFFED SHRIMP
Let us help you create a Date Night in the Kitchen. We’ll present fun dinners that you can duplicate and present to your friends, dinners which will be a bit out of the box. We all find ourselves making the same meals week after week and here is the opportunity to break those habits.
Oven Roasted Caesar
with house made dressing.
Crab Stuffed, Oven Roasted Shrimp
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Prosciutto Wrapped Grilled Asparagus
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DATE NIGHT IN THE KITCHEN:
SCALLOPS AND SHRIMP
Let us help you create a Date Night in the Kitchen. We’ll present fun dinners that you can duplicate and present to your friends, dinners which will be a bit out of the box. We all find ourselves making the same meals week after week and here is the opportunity to break those habits.
Pan Seared Scallop
with Red Pepper Coulis
Fennel and Garlic Shrimp
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Tomato-Squash Saute
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ESPAÑA, A TASTE OF SPAIN
One of the most revered culinary destinations in the world comes to you.
Hongos Rellenos de Chorizo
Mushrooms filled with Spanish Chorizo.
Patatas Bravas
Country fried potatoes, served with a Roasted Tomato Aioli.
Gambas al Ajillo
Shrimp with Garlic. This is a fun and flavorful dish featuring great garlicky shrimp and a spicy sauce begging to be consumed with a crusty bread.
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AN EVENING IN ALSACE
In the northeast of France lies Alsace, the Germanic region of France. It borders Germany to the north, Switzerland to the south and France to the west. It’s food is a great combination of French and German flavors and techniques. In this class, we’ll produce an Alsatian style meal.
Tarte a l’Oignon
Alsatian Onion Tart
Coq au Riesling
Chicken in Riesling
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SMALL PLATES & APPETIZERS 2
Guests arrive and food is displayed. What will they find at your party? Let’s learn some fun, tasty and different presentations to impress your guests. Bruschetta and Crostini can be pretty plain and simple, but what if we think a bit out of the box? Perhaps it will look like this...
Shrimp Bruschetta with Garlic Chives
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Truffled Mushroom Bruschetta
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Mixed Crostini
Mozzarella and Roasted Red Onion Crostini, and Shrimp and Vegetable Crostini
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STREET TACOS 2
There are times when I flat out CRAVE a Taco, just a plain old Taco… ground beef, lettuce, tomato, onion, cheese and a crunchy corn tortilla. Then there are times when I need to look beyond tradition and, as always, “play with my food”. That’s what we’re going to do here, we’re going to have some fun filling up a tortilla!
Chicken Taco with Chipotle Crema
Grilled Chicken served on a soft white tortilla and topped with a Chipotle Crema and Avocado.
Ceviche Shrimp Tacos
A very tasty ceviche with lime juice, cucumber, tomato and more...
Fried Fish Taco
with Malt Vinegar and a slightly Mexican styled Tartar Sauce
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DATE NIGHT IN THE KITCHEN:
ROASTED GAME HEN
A date night meal fit for a king and queen.