Food & Wine

Coo king Knife Skills Julienne, chiffonade, brunoise, chop, slice, dice, mince... Learn different knife cuts as well as parts of a knife, knife grips, which knife for which task, how to care for your knives and most importantly how to keep your knives razor sharp. This class will revolutionize the way you use your most important kitchen tool. Bring an apron (optional) and a knife to sharpen. A $20 materials fee is due to the instructor in class. 7188 4/14/2020 - 4/14/2020 6:00 - 9:00PM 1 ses Tu Brownstein OffCampus: Kitchen Coach CookingSchool $59 7189 6/9/2020 - 6/9/2020 6:00 - 9:00PM 1 ses Tu Brownstein OffCampus: Kitchen Coach CookingSchool $59

Desserts Introduction to Cake Series I Are you a fan of reality cake shows and long to be the next great cake baker? Do you want to make one-of-a-kind creations for family and friends? Join award-winning Sugar Artist and Food Network Competitor, Michele Sweeney, for a fun-filled class on the basics of cake making from start to finish. In this hands-on beginner class, you will learn to bake the perfect cake, make different types of butter cream, receive step-by-step guidance in piping techniques and experience the excitement of making your cake a work of art. Discover how easy it is to create the perfect dessert for any occasion in a collaborative and supportive environment. A $50 materials fee is due to the instructor on first day of class. Bring a sack lunch. Class meets 10:00am-3:00pm on 4/19 and 5/10 and 10:00am-4:00pm on 5/3. No class on 4/26/20. 7187 4/19/2020 - 5/10/2020 Varies 3 ses Su Sweeney CCBldgRoom 1259A $255

Culinary Geographic: The Melting Pot Not a fondue class but a flavorful history of American cooking! We’ll learn to create eclectic menus showcasing American cuisine drawn from multiple cultures. Explore American-Italian inspired seafood soup with flatbread and baked ziti casserole. Try your hand at Tex-Mex tortilla and pulled chicken layered casserole. Have the opportunity to make Cajun/Creole items with French influenced sauces along with gumbo, jambalaya and dirty rice. We’ll also have opportunity to discover the world’s best buttermilk pan-fried chicken with biscuits and collard greens. Maybe we’ll even squeeze in a fondue. Bring an apron and your appetite as each class includes an evening meal. A $40 materials fee is due to the instructor on first day of class 7197 4/21/2020 - 5/5/2020 6:00 - 9:00PM 3 ses Tu Brownstein OffCampus: Kitchen Coach CookingSchool $135

Stuffed! Join us for an exploration of domestic blended cuisines from the American South, Mexico, South America, France and Eastern Europe. Learn how these cultures inspired many of today’s popular fusion dishes. We’ll delve into cooking Creole, Cajun and Mexican foods and get a taste for how they influenced some of America’s culinary beginnings. Delve into cooking gumbo, jambalaya, home-made salsas, posole, Tamales, Tex-mex and master easy-to-make and hearty food that celebrate America’s melting pot. A $40 materials fee is due to the instructor on the first class. Bring an apron and your appetite to class. 7186 5/13/2020 - 5/27/2020 6:00 - 9:00PM 3 ses W Brownstein OffCampus: Kitchen Coach CookingSchool $135

Introduction to Cake Series II: The Next Layer For those Cake Series I students ready for the next level. Join award-winning sugar artist and food network competitor Michele Sweeney and build on your cakemaking skills. Learn more techniques by working with mediums like fondant, modeling chocolate/candy clay, poured chocolate and candy molds. We will create new seasonal designs using your new found piping skills. This is a hands-on class for those who have taken Cake Series I or had prior cake decorating lessons. A $50 materials fee is due to the instructor on first day of class. Bring a sack lunch. 7198 5/31/2020 - 6/21/2020 10:00AM - 2:00PM 4 ses Su Sweeney CCBldgRoom 1259A $255

Wine & Spirits A Wine Tour of Italy Italian wine is as beautiful and diverse the country itself! We’ll taste wines from the most famous regions of Italy, as well as some more obscure wines. We’ll learn about Italy’s rich wine heritage, which reaches back thousands of years. Students must be 21+. You may wish to eat prior to class. A $20 materials fee is due to instructor in class. 7206 5/4/2020 - 5/4/2020 6:30 - 8:30PM 1 ses M LeClaire &Gronbeck OffCampus: The BarrelThiefWine and WhiskeyBar $39

Professional Bartending for Fun and Profit Become a professional bartender. Learn how to mix, measure and master more than 400 of today’s most popular cocktails— mai tais, mojitos, electric iced teas, margaritas, cosmopolitans, martinis, manhattans, coffee drinks and more. Fun, hands-on class. Professional pouring, shaking, layering, bartending terms, increasing tips, bar promotions, job searching and more. Home Entertainers—be the life of the party and impress your friends and co-workers with your new skills. No prior liquor knowledge required; students must be 18+. A $20 materials fee is due to the instructor on first day of class for textbook and ice. Class meets 6/11 and 6/12 6:00-9:00pm and 6/13 9:00am- 4:00pm. 7207 6/11/2020 - 6/13/2020 Varies 3 ses Th, F, Sa Ronnestad CCBldgRoom 1349A $189

Delicious Chocolate Truffles “Life is like a box of chocolates”...Chocolate truffles, that is! In this tasty, hands-on workshop, you’ll learn the principles of making tasty ganaches. Create a variety of truffles: bars, French, handdipped and molded. Take home a box of your premium truffles for everyone to enjoy. A $10 materials fee is due to the instructor in class. Bring a sack lunch. 7196 5/17/2020 - 5/17/2020 10:00AM - 4:30PM 1 ses Su Fredericks CCBldgRoom 1259A $95

As with all your beverage classes at the Barrel Thief, I enjoyed the combination of knowledgeable insight and wit and great beverages. Both of the instructors knew their stuff and were first rate.