Learn how to pair French wine and cheese!Fromage extraordinaire! While we know that great cheese can come from all over the world, what other country has nearly 250 classified, regulated and protected by law cheeses? In this tasting class we will learn “the eight families of cheese,” sample some examples, learn [...]
Learn how to make restaurant style steak, at home!Chef Pat Burke and Sommelier Traci Dutton join forces to share their passion for cooking, wines, and cocktails, as they prepare with you the most classic Steak House recipes of meats, sides, and beverages. This hands on class will inspire your creativity for [...]
Learn hoe to make delicious Thai dishes!Come join Ranida Sunshine Thammarin to learn how to make Fun delicious authentic Thai cuisine you can master at home! Dishes will include Thai Chicken Salad, Tom Yum Soup, Crab Fried Rice, and Kanom Krook. Note: All dishes on the menu can be accommodated for [...]
Get ready for pie season!Getting ready to reconnect with friends and family for the Holidays? Then don’t miss this opportunity to learn from one of the most beloved bakers in the Napa Valley, founder and owner of Sweetie Pies in Napa, Pastry Chef Toni Chiapetta. She will guide you through her [...]
Serve something new and different this holiday season!Looking to up your holiday-dinner-game by serving something new and different? Learn to make Butternut Squash Mac’n Cheese, a Mushroom Galette, Cheddar Cheese and Onion Biscuits, a Citrus and Fennel Salad, Mini Poke Bowls, Crab Cakes with a Siracha Sauce, and Thai Shrimp Bruschetta [...]
Get ready for the holidays!Everyone loves sugar cookies, especially this time of the year for the holidays! You will learn to make the best butter cookies and to bake them into all kinds of shapes. Then we will learn how to decorate them with royal icing! (Not to mention eat some [...]
Bring Thai food to your home kitchen!Come join us for a fun class making the Simple and Delicious and Authentic Thai food that you can easily make at home. Have fun creating (and eating) four delicious Thai street food courses – Gyoza, Mango Salad, Pad See Ew, and Kanom Krook . [...]
Get ready for the holidays with these sweet and savory recipes!Get ready for the holidays with some sweet and savory recipes to share! Learn how to make a traditional pâte brisée (French flaky pastry dough) which can be used for quiches, tarts, pies and galettes. We will use local and in-season [...]
Learn how to pair French wine and cheese!Fromage extraordinaire! While we know that great cheese can come from all over the world, what other country has nearly 250 classified, regulated and protected by law cheeses? In this tasting class we will learn “the eight families of cheese,” sample some examples, learn [...]
Learn and master Filipino recipes!Join Roline Casper of Roline’s Uniquely Filipino, to learn about the many different variations of lumpia. They bring people together, forming, shaping and cooking these iconic delights of Filipino Cuisine. Pre-registration required.
Learn how to make sushi at home!Make your way to NVC for an interactive sushi making class and learn how to make sushi at home for family and friends. Learn the easy way to assemble rolls hand cones, and more! We will play with different combinations of ingredients and toppings to [...]
Learn how to use masa, this corn-maize dough!Do you have a bag of masa at home and wondered what else you can make with it besides tortillas? Discover with Chef Brenda how many easy and very satisfying preparations you can make with this ancient nixtamalized corn-maize dough. Pre-registration required.
Get ready for Spring with come classic Desserts!Spring has sprung and what better way to enjoy the warmer days, then to indulge in desserts, classic to the United States. Napa’s own Chef Toni Chiapetta will walk you through some of her favorites in this hands-on desserts class. Pre-registration required. Hands-on
Join us in this wine tasting-pairing class, as we explore the wines created by the students of the Napa Valley College Viticulture Program!Join us in this wine tasting-pairing class, as we explore the wines created by the students of the Napa Valley College Viticulture Program. These wine were produced with the [...]
Add simple delicious Thai recipes to your toolkit, just in time for Spring!Back Again, Chef Ranida “Sunshine” will show you how to make authentic Thai food, that you can easily recreate in your own home! You will have fun learning how to use the freshest of ingredients, that will allow you [...]
Learn how to prepare some classic BBQ recipes along with tasty sides!With the beautiful spring evenings upon us, it’s time for outdoor cooking! National BBQ Champion, Chef Pat Burke, will show you how to prepare some classic BBQ recipes along with tasty sides, for your Perfect BBQ Meal! Let’s EAT! Pre-registration [...]
We will review what to expect, how to map out your own goal-centric path and how to get the most out of your learning Culinary experience.Have you ever wondered what it would be like to go to Culinary School? There are many programs with different approaches. In this short 3-hour introductory [...]
