Spring Cooking Class Calendar

Elegant Eating Cooking School - where great food and fun people get together to enjoy the experience of cooking and sharing a delicious meal.

The following are our June & July Cooking Classes. Please call (631) 360-2211 to register. Advanced registration is required.

Please arrive 15 minutes before start time.

In case you are interested, here are links to our Cooking Class Policies and FAQ's.

Our cooking class gift certificates make great gifts for birthdays, anniversaries, thank you gifts, fun nights outs, date nights, and any other time you want to give someone something special. Call (631) 360 - 2211 to order or for more information.
 

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JUNE COOKING CLASSES
(Remaining Classes)

Please call (631) 360-2211 to register. Advanced registration is required. Please arrive 15 minutes before start time.

Note: Please read our cancellation policy before registering for a cooking class.

BBQ CLASS
June 12  (Wednesday),  6:30pm start
$75.00/ per person *

We will show you how to add a little International flair to your backyard BBQ events.

• Mock Berry Mojitos (non-alcoholic).

• City Summer Salad with Bacon, Tomatoes, Croutons and Watermelon

• Grilled Chicken, Scallops, Pineapple and Peaches with A Curry Citrus Marinade and a Lemon Curry Vinaigrette - All Under 300 Calories.

• Grilled Korean-Style Skirt Steak.

• Grilled Roma Tomatoes.

• Chimichurri Bread.

• Spiced Sweet Potato Fries.

• Grilled Fruit Bundles.
  
   

GETTING STARTED IN THE KITCHEN:
June 27  (Thursday),  6:30pm start
$75.00/ per person *

Cooking Skill Level: Beginner to Intermediate.

Learn how to follow a recipe by understanding recipe language and develop hands on cooking skills such as the proper way to use a chef’s knife, sharpen knives and the fun of safely using a mandolin for slicing.

Our favorite classic recipes tonight are very basic and a good start for those of you that are new to the kitchen and want to gracefully entertain.

• Shrimp Cakes with a Remoulade.

• Spaghetti Primavera (simple and simply beautiful). Also a very showy presentation if done tableside with a portable burner.

• Chicken with 40 Cloves of Garlic.

• Basic Rice Pilaf.

• Mushroom Ragu (Great sauce with multi purpose uses).

• Green Beans with Walnut Parsley Sauce.

• Orange Ricotta Pound Cake.

• Divine Chocolate Sauce.
  
   

SURF AND TURF
June 29 (Saturday), 7:00 pm start
$75.00 / per person *
Plus Ingredient Surcharge: $10

Make any night a special occasion with this celebration menu. You don’t have to go to a steak house to enjoy good steak and lobster. Learn how to prepare a company meal that you may have thought was out of your league.

• Marinated Mushroom Salad on Arugula Garnished with Shaved Parmesan Cheese.

• Lobster Mac and Cheese.

• Grilled Beef Tenderloin Steaks with Blue Cheese Butter Medallion.

• Roasted Fingerling Potatoes with Red Pepper Triangles.

• Crunchy Cucumber, Pear and Fennel Salad with Granny Smith Apple Vinaigrette.

• Baked Molten Chocolate Brownie Cake with Whipped Cream.

Hands-On Cooking Class with Served Plated Dining Experience.
 

* Price Note: It is greatly appreciated by the staff when you leave a gratuity for the dinner service portion of the class.

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JULY COOKING CLASSES

Please call (631) 360-2211 to register. Advanced registration is required. Please arrive 15 minutes before start time.

Note: Please read our cancellation policy before registering for a cooking class.

CHRISTMAS IN JULY
July 10  (Wednesday),  6:30 pm start
$75.00/ per person *

• Denise’s Antipasto Terrain.

• Goat Cheese and Caramelized Onion Phyllo Triangles.

• Spicy Cocktail Meatballs.

• Beef Sliders Topped with Bourbon Sautéed Onions and Tequila Aioli.

• Beer Battered Vegetables.

• Hummus and Pita Toasts.

• Turkish Eggplant Dip.

• Parmesan Filled Dates wrapped in Bacon.

• Cake Balls dipped in Chocolate and Decorated.

• Chocolate Peppermint Bark.

• Winter Snow Martini.

STEAK & CAKE, #1
July 11  (Thursday),  6:30 pm start
$75.00/ per person *

What better dinner than steak and cake?

• Crab Cake with Remolaude and Corn Salsa

• Orange Glazed Blackened Salmon Steak

• Butternut Squash Mash

• Pan Seared Flatiron Steak

• Wedge Salad with Peppercorn Parmesan Dressing and Candied Bacon

• Sour Cream Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Buttercream Icing

Hands-On Cooking Class with Served Plated Dining Experience.

 

THE THRILL OF THE SUMMER GRILL
July 13  (Saturday),  7:00 pm start
$75.00/ per person *
Class & Waiting List are Filled

• Summer Crudités with Raspberry – Thyme Dipping Sauce.

• Grilled Romaine Salad with American Style French Dressing.

• Grilled Corn on the Cob with Avocado Butter.

• Grilled Chicken Breasts with Cherry Chipotle Sauce.

• The Ultimate BLT Burger.

• Kohlrabi Coleslaw (sweet and spicy coleslaw).

• Fontina Crostini with Lemon Gremolata.

• Grilled Fruit Packages.

• Ginger Limeade.

Hands-On Cooking Class with Served Plated Dining Experience.

 

BETTER THAN CHINESE TAKE OUT
July 17  (Wednesday),  6:30 pm start
$75.00/ per person *

Are you in the take out trap? Try making your own with these simple to put together recipes. Not overly sauced or sweetened, you’ll be able to taste the vegetables and proteins. Try these no fuss meals for busy weeknights.

• Baked Spring Rolls with Apricot Chutney.

• Kung Pao Shrimp.

• Orange Beef.

• Chicken and Tofu Stir Fry.

• Vegetable Fried Rice.

• Pistachio Cherry Ice Cream (we will not be making this).

Hands-On Cooking Class with Served Plated Dining Experience.
 

FRESH FLAVORS FROM THE GRILL
July 18  (Thursday),  6:30 pm start
$75.00/ per person *

We will show you how to add a little International flair to your backyard BBQ events.

• Mock Berry Mojitos (non-alcoholic)

• City Summer Salad with Bacon, Tomatoes, Croutons and Watermelon.

• Grilled Chicken, Scallops, Pineapple and Peaches with A Curry Citrus Marinade and a Lemon Curry Vinaigrette.

• Grilled Sweet Potato Fries.

• Grilled Korean-Style Skirt Steak.

• Creamy Orzo with Marinated Tomatoes.

• Chimichurri Bread.

• Grilled Fruit Bundles with Ice Cream.

Hands-On Cooking Class with Served Plated Dining Experience.

MAKE YOUR OWN SUSHI ROLL
July 24  (Wednesday),  6:30 pm start
$75.00 / per person *

There is an additional Make Your Own Sushi Cooking Class on June 8.

Techniques taught by authentic Japanese Sushi Chef Mamie Nishide. She was born and raised in Japan and came to the US to study business. After graduation from business school and a career on Wall Street, Mamie abandoned corporate life for her culinary passion.

Finishing a Culinary Arts degree from the Institute of Culinary Education (Peter Kump) she continued her training at the test kitchen for Country Living Magazine in NY and Le Bernardin as well as top restaurants in Manhattan.

Mamie teaches at the Institute of Culinary Education in NY and will now be a guest chef at Elegant Eating.

Sushi rolling mats are available for $2.00 each.

Sushi Cooking Class will prepare:

• Appetizer Salad: Seared Sesame Seed Crusted Tuna on Greens with Cucumbers.

• Nobu Style Ginger Dressing.

• Special Dipping Sauces.

• Spicy Mayo California Rolls.

• Spicy California Rolls.

• Crunchy Salmon Rolls.

• Spicy Tuna Roll.

• Tuna, Avocado Tempura Flake Roll.

• Tempura Shrimp, Asparagus, Avocado Roll.

• Surprise Dessert is always added.

Hands-On Cooking Class with Served Plated Dining Experience.

 

COUPLES COOK FRENCH # 1
Date Night Dinner Party
July 26  (Friday),  6:30 pm start
$75.00/ per person *

A great night out. You will learn to make two amazing dinners that you’ll enjoy making together at home for years to come. In this class we travel to France to make our delicious dinner selections.

• Mixed Greens with Berries with a classic French Vinaigrette and
  Topped with Warmed Goat Cheese Strudel.

• Shrimp Cakes with Champagne Sauce.

• Steak Au Poivre with Brandy Cream Sauce.

• Browned Butter Green Beans.

• Roasted Fingerling Potatoes, Asparagus and Fennel.

• Chocolate Souffle with Double Decadent Hot Fudge Sauce.

Hands-On Cooking Class with Served Plated Dining Experience.

 

NEW YORK STEAKHOUSE STYLE: Dinner Party #2
July 27  (Saturday),  7:00 pm start
$75.00/ per person *

• Crunchy Romaine Stack with Blue Cheese Dressing and Candied Bacon Bits.

• Marinated City Strip Steak with Beurre Maitre d’.

• Baked Shrimp Scampi.

• Leaf Spinach with Cream Sauce.

• Portobello Fries.

• Browned Butter Mashed Potatoes.

• Individual Molten Chocolate Cakes

Hands-On Cooking Class with Served Plated Dining Experience.

* Price Note: It is greatly appreciated by the staff when you leave a gratuity for the dinner service portion of the class.

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Private Cooking Classes / Special Events

Whether it is just a fun social event or team-building for your business, our classes offer lots of space to learn great hands-on cooking techniques, plus an opportunity to enjoy working with others.

Demo or hands-on cooking classes with tasting or meals, depending on your choices.
  

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Call (631) 360-2211 to register for one of our fun, educational cooking classes. Or email us at to sign up for our cooking class mailing list.

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