Harkening back to ancient Roman times, olive oil, garlic, cheese, and herbs have been combined around the Mediterranean region to become the essence of classic Italian cuisine. The best Italian dishes are the simplest ones, using the freshest seasonal ingredients and focusing on enhancing natural flavors. Modern Italian cuisine is more focused on regional specialties and often shows influences from neighboring countries. But the core philosophy of simplicity and sourcing fresh, local, seasonal ingredients remains the same. Tonight's vegetarian recipes were developed to highlight the seasonal flavors of fall with an emphasis on nutrition and taste: Butternut Squash Ravioli with Ricotta Cheese Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad with Dried Cranberries and Sunflower Seeds Dirty Chai Tiramisu Kayla Lammy will be our guest chef for this cooking class. Kayla is currently a second-year master’s student in the Food Science and Human Nutrition department at the Univer...

The eighth season of the "Flavor Principles of Ethnic Cooking" classes is in full swing, and Greek cuisine is next. On July 11, we will be cooking up a 4-course meze dinner of all vegetarian dishes. If you love garlic, then this wonderful Mediterranean cuisine is for you. What makes Greek food so tasty is the heavenly combination of olive oil, fresh lemon juice, fresh garlic, and lots of herbs. Our master recipe this evening is an extremely versatile Greek vinaigrette dressing which we will use in all of our dishes. By the end of the class, you will be able to make almost anything taste Greek. Here's our menu for the evening: Ladolemono (Lemon-Garlic Vinaigrette) (Master Recipe) Horiatiki (Greek Village Salad) Melitzanosalata (Eggplant Dip) Spanikopita (Spinach Pie) Dolmades (Stuffed Grape Leaves) Wine, beer, and Ouzo sampling  All my cooking classes are for adults and the tuition includes a multi-course dinner complete with wine, beer...

Our monthly Sunday night pop-up dinners continue next month with a MUMBAI STREET FOOD TOUR special event on April 14, 2024. In the tradition of featuring good eats from exotic destinations around the world, we'll be recreating a multi-course vegetarian Indian foodie safari experience like no other. We've got comfort foods, playful flavor bombs, and indulgent treats – buttery, spicy, sweet – you name it! Join us for a vegetarian culinary ride through the heart and soul of Mumbai's street food scene: Chaat: Pani Puri  • Playful little flavor explosions that packs a punch Sev Puri  • Light, crisp canapes topped with potatoes, onions, flavorful sauces and thin crispy fried chickpea noodles Idli Sambar Chutney  • Savory steamed lentil and rice cakes with a lentil tamarind stew and coconut chutney Paneer Frankie  • A favorite among college kids, a soft wrap encasing a spicy paneer filling Pav Bhaji  • A flavor-packed spicy vegetable mash s...