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To reserve space in a class, tuition must be paid in full at time of registration. A class credit will be issued for cancellations made up to 3 days before the class. No class credits for cancellations received less than 3 days before the scheduled class. Class credits must be used within one year. Gift certificate reservations are subject to the same policy and must be presented at time of registration. We regret that we must enforce this policy. Please feel free to send a friend in your place if you cannot make it to a class you signed up for. Unfortunately, A la Carte must reserve the right to cancel a class. You will be notified by phone and issued a full refund."

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Classic Mother Sauces
and Their Derivatives
   3/23/2010
Cluck and Moo   3/11/2010
Cooking with Beer   3/19/2010
Culinary Arts Preliminary Series
C.A.P.S.
Summer Program for
Young & Teenage Chefs
   3/14/2010
Culinary Arts Preliminary Series
C.A.P.S.
Summer Program for
Young & Teenage Chefs
   4/4/2010
Culinary Arts Preliminary Series
C.A.P.S.
Summer Program for
Young & Teenage Chefs
   5/2/2010
Customized Culinary Basics   3/7/2010
Date Night - Cooking with Beer    5/14/2010
Date Night - Mediterranean   4/16/2010
Date Night – Sicily   3/26/2010
Date Night -- Spain   2/26/2010
Daughters and Dads   4/10/2010
Dinner Dance for Couples   3/5/2010
Dinner Salads   5/18/2010
Girls Night Out –
“Little Plates”
   5/6/2010
Girls Night Out in Paris   2/25/2010
Grilling 101 Workshop   5/27/2010
Grown-Ups and Kids   3/27/2010
Homemade Mozzarella   5/20/2010
Italian Classics
Crash Course
   4/3/2010
Japanese Steakhouse   2/9/2010
Junior Chef   2/16/2010
Junior Chef    2/17/2010
Junior Chef    2/18/2010
Junior Chef    2/19/2010
Junior Chefs
(age 8 and up)
   3/30/2010
Junior Chefs
(age 8 and up)
   3/31/2010
Junior Chefs
(age 8 and up)
   4/1/2010
Junior Chefs
(age 8 and up)
   4/6/2010
Learn to Cook 101
Healthy Easy Meals
   4/14/2010
Learn to Cook 101
Knife Skills
   4/7/2010
Learn to Cook 101
Pan to Plate Sauces
   4/21/2010
Learn to Cook 101
Streamlined Italian
   4/28/2010
Nonna’sTable   2/11/2010
Simply Fish   5/25/2010
Sushi Workshop   4/29/2010
Tuscany on the Grill   5/21/2010
Upscale and Easy   5/4/2010
Valentine’s Day   2/13/2010
Veggie Appetizers
and “Little Plates”
   5/11/2010

Japanese Steakhouse  2/9/2010  7 - 9:30pm
Learn the “teppanyaki” cooking methods used in the suspense-filled Japanese steakhouses so you can recreate that atmosphere in your own home! You will also prepare that delicious ginger salad dressing, vegetable tempura and green tea ice cream.

$119.00

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Nonna’sTable  2/11/2010  7 - 10 pm
Transport yourself back to Grandma’s house! Homemade Manicotti, Fried Calamari, Caprese Salad, Potato Croquettes, Zuppa di Clams, Shrimp and Broccoli Rabe and Zeppoles. Italian comfort food!

$109.00

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Valentine’s Day  2/13/2010  6 - 9 pm
Think out of the heart-shaped box for Valentine’s Day. While you’re celebrating, you’ll learn to prepare a great meal you’ll enjoy again and again at home.

$225.00 per Couple

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Junior Chef  2/16/2010  11am - 1:30 pm
Keep the kids busy this vacation week doing something your whole family will love! Try to send them to all of these, as they do build on each other, but we’ll adjust if your schedule allows only a few. 2/16, 2/17, 2/18, 2/19; $59.00 per class; $200 for all 4

$59.00 per Class

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Junior Chef   2/17/2010  11 am - 1:30 pm
Keep the kids busy this vacation week doing something your whole family will love! Try to send them to all of these, as they do build on each other, but we’ll adjust if your schedule allows only a few. 2/16, 2/17, 2/18, 2/19; $59.00 per class; $200 for all 4

$59.00 per Class

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Junior Chef   2/18/2010  11 am - 1:30 pm
Keep the kids busy this vacation week doing something your whole family will love! Try to send them to all of these, as they do build on each other, but we’ll adjust if your schedule allows only a few. 2/16, 2/17, 2/18, 2/19; $59.00 per class; $200 for all 4

$59.00 per Class

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Junior Chef   2/19/2010  11 am - 1:30 pm
Keep the kids busy this vacation week doing something your whole family will love! Try to send them to all of these, as they do build on each other, but we’ll adjust if your schedule allows only a few. 2/16, 2/17, 2/18, 2/19; $59.00 per class; $200 for all 4

$59.00 per Class

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Girls Night Out in Paris  2/25/2010  7 - 9:30 pm
Spend an evening in Paris with your girlfriends! This relaxing Bistro-style menu is perfect to enjoy while taking a little time for yourself.

$99.00

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Date Night -- Spain  2/26/2010  7 - 10 pm
A great night out! Learn 3 amazing dinners you’ll enjoy making together at home for years to come. In each class we’ll travel to a new place to enjoy their most delectable specialties. Italy, Greece, and Spain. (See also Chef’s Essentials Date Night series)

12/4, 1/8, 2/26; $189/couple; all 3, $480/couple

$189.00 per Couple

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Dinner Dance for Couples  3/5/2010  7 - 11 pm
Let this Latin-inspired meal get you in the mood for your Salsa lesson! Our professional dance teacher will teach you some great new steps. And for dinner, we’ll prepare a Paella and Tapas party. Shrimp Gazpacho Shooters, Chorizo and Potato Tortilla Bites, Spanish Stuffed Mushrooms, Paella with Chicken and Shrimp and Warm Pear Crepes with Dulce de Leche. Bring your dancing shoes!

$225.00 per Couple

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Customized Culinary Basics  3/7/2010  
Starting out, or just brushing up? Choose 5 classes to customize a program to suit your needs. You’ll be comfortable and fearless in the kitchen in no time. Learn knife skills, easy gourmet dinners, fish cookery, vegetable preparation, how to time out your menus and much more. Refer to individual listings for class descriptions and menus.
Class Choices:Knife Skills, Cooking with Beer, Cluck and Moo, Mother Sauces, Tuscany on the Grill, Grilling 101, Healthy Easy Meals, Simply Fish, Dinner Salads, Homemade Mozzarella, Italian Classics Crash Course, Pan to Plate Sauces, Streamlined Italian, Veggie Appetizers.
Choose 5 Classes -- $439.00

$439.00

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Cluck and Moo  3/11/2010  7 - 10 pm
This class will inspire your creativity! Turn your everyday chicken cutlets and London broil into something exciting! We’ll sauté, butterfly, roll, and stuff your way out of “culinary boredom”.

$119.00

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Culinary Arts Preliminary Series
C.A.P.S.
Summer Program for
Young & Teenage Chefs
  3/14/2010  
C.A.P.S.: Ages 13 – 19; Jr. C.A.P.S.: Ages 8 – 12
The program is offered twice during the summer with each weeklong series covering the fundamentals of the culinary world. Classes will not repeat recipes, only reinforce concepts. Students may choose to take one session or both; however students must attend Monday thru Friday. If you are interested in attending professional culinary school or becoming a chef, this is the preparatory program for you and we recommend that you take both sessions. Our program is taught by our patient, professionally-trained chefs.
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$0.00 per Contact Us for Pricing

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Cooking with Beer  3/19/2010  7 - 10 pm
Beer isn’t just for drinking! It is a unique ingredient that imparts its spiciness, sweetness, hops and malt to many wonderful dishes. Join us and discover new ways to enjoy your favorite beverage.

$119.00

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Classic Mother Sauces
and Their Derivatives
  3/23/2010  6 - 9 pm
A most informative workshop! Let us clarify the confusion and show you the tricks to velvety smooth and perfectly seasoned sauces to take your cooking to the next level. You will prepare Velouté, Béchamel, Hollandaise, Tomate and Sauce Froid.

$109.00

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Date Night – Sicily  3/26/2010  7 - 10 pm
A great night out! Learn 3 amazing dinners you’ll enjoy making together for years to come. In each class we’ll choose a new place or topic and create a most exciting meal.
Sicily 3/26, Mediterranean 4/16, Cooking with Beer 5/14
$199/couple; all 3, $510/couple

$199.00 per Couple

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Grown-Ups and Kids  3/27/2010  11am - 1:30pm
Spend some time with that special child in your life while you learn some new dishes that can become your very own specialties.

$109.00 per Couple

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Junior Chefs
(age 8 and up)
  3/30/2010  11am - 1:30pm
These classes are geared around the school holidays. Each menu will include a variety of kid-friendly food perfect for them to make for your dinner!
3/30, 3/31, 4/1, 4/6
$59.00 per class; all 4 $200.00

$59.00 per Class

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Junior Chefs
(age 8 and up)
  3/31/2010  11am - 1:30pm
These classes are geared around the school holidays. Each menu will include a variety of kid-friendly food perfect for them to make for your dinner!
3/30, 3/31, 4/1, 4/6
$59.00 per class; all 4 $200.00

$59.00 per Class

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Junior Chefs
(age 8 and up)
  4/1/2010  11am - 1:30pm
These classes are geared around the school holidays. Each menu will include a variety of kid-friendly food perfect for them to make for your dinner!
3/30, 3/31, 4/1, 4/6
$59.00 per class; all 4 $200.00

$59.00 per Class

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Italian Classics
Crash Course
  4/3/2010  11am - 3pm
Perfect the culinary basics you need to really “go Italian” in this 4-hour workshop. You will learn to make Baked Clams Oreganata, Sicilian Rice Balls, Calamari Fritti with Marinara Sauce, Braciola, Risotto Milanese, Eggplant Parmesan, Pasta with Bolognese Sauce and Almond Anise Biscotti.

$129.00

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Culinary Arts Preliminary Series
C.A.P.S.
Summer Program for
Young & Teenage Chefs
  4/4/2010  
C.A.P.S.: Ages 13 – 19; Jr. C.A.P.S.: Ages 8 – 12
The program is offered twice during the summer with each weeklong series covering the fundamentals of the culinary world. Classes will not repeat recipes, only reinforce concepts. Students may choose to take one session or both; however students must attend Monday thru Friday. If you are interested in attending professional culinary school or becoming a chef, this is the preparatory program for you and we recommend that you take both sessions. Our program is taught by our patient, professionally-trained chefs.
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$0.00 per Contact Us for Pricing

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Junior Chefs
(age 8 and up)
  4/6/2010  11am - 1:30pm
These classes are geared around the school holidays. Each menu will include a variety of kid-friendly food perfect for them to make for your dinner!
3/30, 3/31, 4/1, 4/6
$59.00 per class; all 4 $200.00

$59.00 per Class

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Learn to Cook 101
Knife Skills
  4/7/2010  6 - 8:30 pm
Empower yourself with this enlightening class! Learn to properly use and care for your knives as you prepare vegetables, herbs and fruit. Feel comfortable in our classes and at home! You’ll also learn to make a great Gazpacho! Wüsthof Knives offered at a discount.
Take this class alone or as part of “Learn to Cook 101”. This 4-part series is designed to have you confident in the kitchen in just 4 sessions. You will learn knife skills and updated techniques and trends that will blend with your busy schedule and healthy life style. All new recipes!
4/7 Knife Skills; 4/14 Healthy Easy Meals; 4/21- Pan to Plate Sauces; 4/28- Streamlined Italian
All 4 classes - $389

$99.00

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Daughters and Dads  4/10/2010  11am - 1:30pm
A special relationship deserves a special class. Join us for a fun-filled informative class as you enjoy spending time together. This class will feature Homemade Pastas and our most favorite Pasta Sauces.

$119.00 per Couple

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Learn to Cook 101
Healthy Easy Meals
  4/14/2010  6 - 8:30 pm
Quick and delicious – that’s what we all need, but it has to be good for us! We’ll use common ingredients you can always have on hand to create these quick, healthy and most importantly delicious dinners.
Take this class alone or as part of “Learn to Cook 101”. This 4-part series is designed to have you confident in the kitchen in just 4 sessions. You will learn knife skills and updated techniques and trends that will blend with your busy schedule and healthy life style. All new recipes!
4/7 Knife Skills; 4/14 Healthy Easy Meals; 4/21- Pan to Plate Sauces; 4/28- Streamlined Italian
All 4 classes - $389

$109.00

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Date Night - Mediterranean  4/16/2010  7 - 10 pm
A great night out! Learn 3 amazing dinners you’ll enjoy making together for years to come. In each class we’ll choose a new place or topic and create a most exciting meal.
Sicily 3/26, Mediterranean 4/16, Cooking with Beer 5/14
$199/couple; all 3, $510/couple

$199.00 per Couple

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Learn to Cook 101
Pan to Plate Sauces
  4/21/2010  6 - 8:30 pm
Learn the tricks to “sautéing” and “deglazing” as you create the most delicious pan sauces ever to bring some excitement to your table.
Take this class alone or as part of “Learn to Cook 101”. This 4-part series is designed to have you confident in the kitchen in just 4 sessions. You will learn knife skills and updated techniques and trends that will blend with your busy schedule and healthy life style. All new recipes!
4/7 Knife Skills; 4/14 Healthy Easy Meals; 4/21- Pan to Plate Sauces; 4/28- Streamlined Italian
All 4 classes - $389

$119.00

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Learn to Cook 101
Streamlined Italian
  4/28/2010  6 - 8:30 pm
No time to cook, but passionate about Italian? Let us show you the fast way to get family-pleasing Italian dinners on the table.
Take this class alone or as part of “Learn to Cook 101”. This 4-part series is designed to have you confident in the kitchen in just 4 sessions. You will learn knife skills and updated techniques and trends that will blend with your busy schedule and healthy life style. All new recipes!
4/7 Knife Skills; 4/14 Healthy Easy Meals; 4/21- Pan to Plate Sauces; 4/28- Streamlined Italian
All 4 classes - $389

$109.00

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Sushi Workshop  4/29/2010  6 - 9 pm
If you enjoy watching sushi being made, wait until you try it yourself! You will learn all about the history of sushi as well as how to prepare and properly serve hand rolls, dragon rolls, California rolls and more. A fun creative night with our Japanese sushi chef, Mamie Nishide! Enjoy some sake with your sushi.

$119.00

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Culinary Arts Preliminary Series
C.A.P.S.
Summer Program for
Young & Teenage Chefs
  5/2/2010  
C.A.P.S.: Ages 13 – 19; Jr. C.A.P.S.: Ages 8 – 12
The program is offered twice during the summer with each weeklong series covering the fundamentals of the culinary world. Classes will not repeat recipes, only reinforce concepts. Students may choose to take one session or both; however students must attend Monday thru Friday. If you are interested in attending professional culinary school or becoming a chef, this is the preparatory program for you and we recommend that you take both sessions. Our program is taught by our patient, professionally-trained chefs.
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$0.00 per Contact Us for Pricing

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Upscale and Easy  5/4/2010  6 - 9 pm
Fancy food doesn’t have to be time consuming. Steam lobster, broil lamb chops sauté shrimp and more. We’ll teach you to kick these simple preparations “up a notch” for simply fabulous fare.

$129.00

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Girls Night Out –
“Little Plates”
  5/6/2010  7 - 9:30 pm
Learn some delicious and exciting Appetizers and Hors d’oeuvres as you kick back and enjoy yourselves with the girls in this relaxing yet informative class. We’ll also feature a special cocktail of the night!

$99.00

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Veggie Appetizers
and “Little Plates”
  5/11/2010  6 - 8:30pm
You don’t need to be a vegetarian to enjoy these hearty spring vegetable appetizers. Make them all for a party or just a few for your own personal snacking pleasure.

$109.00

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Date Night - Cooking with Beer   5/14/2010  7 - 10 pm
A great night out! Learn 3 amazing dinners you’ll enjoy making together for years to come. In each class we’ll choose a new place or topic and create a most exciting meal.
Sicily 3/26, Mediterranean 4/16, Cooking with Beer 5/14
$199/couple; all 3, $510/couple

$199.00 per Couple

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Dinner Salads  5/18/2010  6 - 8:30pm
Satisfying and hearty, these dinner salads are great for entertaining or casual dining. You’ll also learn to artistically “plate” these show-stopping meals.

$109.00

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Homemade Mozzarella  5/20/2010  6 - 9 pm
Learn the method of making mozzarella cheese right in your own home. This class will focus on the technique, then you will use it to prepare: Roasted Red Pepper, Portobello and Mozzarella Napoleons on a Bed of Greens; Bocconcini; Prosciutto Pinwheels; Pasta with Fresh Tomatoes, Mozzarella, Basil and Garlic; Grilled Mozzarella and Sun-Dried Tomato Skewers.

$119.00

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Tuscany on the Grill  5/21/2010  7 - 10 pm
The Tuscan cuisine is simply good ingredients prepared simply – perfect for when our farmer’s markets are at their peak. Enjoy this summer’s bounty with the romantic and enticing flavors of Tuscany, one of our favorite places to be.

$119.00

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Simply Fish  5/25/2010  6 - 9 pm
Cooking fish is always a little tricky. But it’s so quick and healthy for you! Loose the anxiety while learning some wonderfully simple preparation techniques that will help you purchase and prepare fish with confidence.

$119.00

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Grilling 101 Workshop  5/27/2010  6 - 9:00 pm
Moist, tender and cooked to perfection! That’s what your friends and family will be saying after you learn the “Hows and Whys” of great grilling in this informational hands-on workshop. Chicken, fish, ribs, steak, even pizza and vegetables can all be your specialties as these tips and techniques turn you into the backyard hero!

$129.00

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