From time to time we invite local or celebrity chefs to share their expertise with our students. These special appearances offer you the unique opportunity to learn from experienced chefs, many who have written cookbooks, appeared on national television shows, cooked at world-famous restaurants, or have been trained at renowned culinary institutes.
Past Celebrity Chefs - just to name a few - have included:
- Pam Anderson
- Nick Malgieri
- Jean-Robert de Cavel
- David Cook
- Julia della Croce
- Yajan Upadhyaya
- Sara Foster
- Molly Stevens
- Randall Price
- Paul Dagenbach
We are pleased to introduce you to a few of our Celebrity & Guest Chef Instructors. Please take a moment to get to know each of them and register for one of their classes.
The Perfect Recipe for Losing Weight and Eating Great!
- Pam Anderson
- Wednesday, May 14
- 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
- Wednesday, May 14
- 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
- Cost: $65
Her class will be part seminar – teaching people how to change their lives so they’re motivated to eat a little less and exercise a little more – and part cooking class. She’ll demonstrate a recipe or formula from each meal of her day: breakfast, lunch, tea-time, pre-dinner nibble, dinner, and ending class with a light dessert.
Menu Selections
- Breakfast: Quick Open-faced Omelet with Spinach, Feta and Sun-dried Tomatoes
- Lunch: Meal-in-a Bowl Soup Formula – Brazilian Ham and Black Bean Soup
- Tea Time: One Dough, One Dozen Very Easy Cookies – Cardamom, Pistachio and Lime Coconut Slice-and-Bake Butter Cookies
- Pre-dinner Nibble: Goat Cheese Topped Wine Biscuits with Rosemary and Cracked Black Pepper
- Dinner: Creamy Light Pasta with Salmon, Asparagus and Dill
- Dessert: Double Chocolate Tartlets
About Pam Anderson
USA Weekend and Better Homes and Gardens food columnist and bestselling cookbook author, Pam Anderson finally tired of yo-yo dieting and figured out how to change her life. Three years ago she lost 40 pounds. More to the point, she’s kept it off. To lose weight and maintain it, she had to find a way to shave calories from her diet, without much compromise. Like everyone else, she wanted her meals fast, foolproof, flavorful and fun.Note: Pam’s cookbook, “The Perfect Recipe for Losing Weight and Eating Great,” will be available at class at a 10% discount. She will be happy to autograph your copy.
Mastering the Grill - A Partial Hands-On Class
- Andrew Schloss
- Wednesday, June 18
- 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
- Wednesday, June 19
- 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
- Cost: $65
Mastering the Grill
Learn to grill like a pro under the guidance of grill-master, Andy. Working with recipes from his definitive grill bible, “Mastering the Grill” (co-authored with David Joachim), students will produce fire-flecked classics. This menu will take you from appetizer to dessert as you master the challenges of cooking with a grill.- Szechwan Shrimp with Grilled Mango Chutney
- Miso Tuna Burgers
- Tequila Pork Tenderloin with Smoky Hominy
- Grilled Chicory with Sour Cherry Vinaigrette
- rilled Gingerbread with Honey Glazed Peaches
About Andrew Schloss
Andrew wants you to cook more, and has devoted his career to ease the way. As a well known teacher, food writer, cookbook author, and food industry consultant, he concentrates his decades of experience to streamline the tedious and illuminate the intricacies that make cooking good food a pleasure and a passion. Author of 14 cookbooks and countless food articles, Andrew is a past president of the International Association of Culinary Professionals, and the owner of more grills than any one man needs.Note: Andy’s cookbook, “Mastering the Grill,” will be available at class at a 10% discount. Andy will be happy to autograph your copy.
