Cook Street School of Culinary Arts
Lighthouse Writers Workshop
Culinary Culture: Dining With the Habsburgs of Austria
Writing for People Who Are Afraid to Write: An Introduction to Craft
One evening
Sat., 6–9 pm, Oct. 6, 2018 $95
Program designed by Cook Street’s Chef John Parks, executive chef instructor of the Professional Culinary Arts Program, and Cindy Eger, a Level 2 Sommelier, Certified Specialist of Wine, professional member of the Society of Wine Educators, and Cook Street’s assistant chef and resident wine instructor.
See Austrian History & Culture course on page 5.
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“She’s read every word I’ve written,” he said. “That’s the truest way to know someone’s heart.” ~ Adam Johnson, The Orphan Master’s Son
credit: David Gonzales
Between Salzburg (City of Mozart) and Vienna (City of Music, home to more famous composers than anywhere else), it’s no wonder that Oscar Hammerstein II wrote, “The hills are alive with the sound of music!” (Cue Julie Andrews.) Austrian culture isn’t limited to wafting melodies, though, or to its well-known architectural and artistic brilliance, like the Wiener Werkstätte collective. In fact, many a starving artist’s work originated in an Austrian kitchen. (Wiener Schnitzel, anyone?) One hundred years after the fall of the sprawling Habsburg Empire, celebrate its varied influence on the cuisine of Austria.* Meet your culinary companions over a house charcuterie board infused with Tyrolean and Austrian flavors and a seasonal beer from Prost Brewing. Take your seat to enjoy savory nockerl (Austrian-style gnocchi) with cream, herbs and smoked salmon. Then feast like a Habsburg on schweinsbraten, rotkohl and wild mushroom knödel (roasted pork, sour red cabbage and dumplings). Learn techniques from the chef during demonstrations, and tips as the sommelier highlights the beer, Riesling and Zweigelt pairings. Since Austria is known for its café culture and pastries, save room for dessert! End the evening sweetly with a sampling of tortes: Linzer (named for the town of Linz), Sacher (dating to 1832, this Viennese specialty is so famous that December 5 is National Sacher Torte Day in the U.S.), and lemon curd to cleanse the palate. *This is not a cooking class.
You’ve considered a writing class, but never signed up. You’re shy, afraid you’re too old or too young, too over-committed, too inexperienced. But you’re not. You don’t know whether fiction, nonfiction, an essay or poetry is where you should begin. It doesn’t matter. Begin (or re-ignite) your writing journey and find your authentic “voice” under the enthusiastic guidance of award-winning author and writing instructor Gail Waldstein, who shows you it’s never too late to find the “write” path. Explore the basic elements of writing and learn about structure and narrative. Join in-depth discussions on craft: Discover how to invent interesting characters, weave a plot, build tension and create realistic dialogue. Find the value of setting and pace. Notice when emotion or suspense is best “in scene” or told through narration. Begin to read as a writer and learn to identify why certain writers speak to you. After sampling some work by critically acclaimed writer Adam Johnson, gather insight from the author himself when you attend Lighthouse Writers Workshop’s Inside the Writer’s Studio with Adam Johnson. Count on numerous in-class writing exercises to get you started, and take away tips for carving out time in your busy life and for building a writing habit. 10% discount to Lighthouse members.
Five sessions
Mon., 6:30–8:30 pm, Nov. 12, 19, 26, Dec. 3, 2018 Lighthouse lecture, Fri., 6 pm, Dec. 7 $195
Gail Waldstein, MD, practiced pediatric pathology for more than 35 years. She is the author of three books, including The Hauntings, winner of the 2014 Swan Scythe Press Chapbook Contest. Her poetry, stories and essays have won numerous awards and her work appears in The Denver Post, 5280, Nimrod, New Letters, The MacGuffin, Carve, Bayou, The Potomac Review, Harpur Palate, Connecticut River Review, The Examined Life, Pearl, Zone 3, The Iowa Review and others.