NEW DATE!  Wednesday, August 7th ● 6:30 - 9:00 pm ● "Embracing the Meatless Meal" ● Demonstration Class ● Mat Shalenko - June Health and Wellness ● $45.00  There are many reasons why people choose a vegetarian lifestyle; for their health, the environment, their conscience and the global community.  No matter what the reason, delicious foods are a must. Discover new ways to make this happen in your own kitchen.  Menu: Phyllo Tarts with Toasted Mozzarella, Heirloom Tomatoes and Fresh Basil ● Chimichurri Corn with BBQ Lentils ● Cranberry Almond Kale Salad ● Goat Cheese & Quinoa Stuffed Poblano Pepper with Orange Coriander Glaze ● Peach Cobbler

NEW  KIDS CLASS!  Monday, August 12th ● 11:30 - 1:30 pm ● "Basics of Cake Decorating ~ For Kids" ● Kids Hands On Class ● Jesica Jones - Certified Pastry Culinarian ● $50.00 Learn the basics of cake decorating. Some of the topics that will be covered in this class are assembly, filling, crumb coating and flat icing the cake, borders and piping techniques, coloring the frosting, making homemade buttercream frosting and much more. Each student will be provided with a 6 inch cake to decorate and take home. **Ask for your supply list at signup.  We offer these items for sale at the Cottage along with a 10% class discount on your purchase. Kids need to have completed first grade to be eligible for this class!

Wednesday, August 14th ● 6:30 - 9:00 pm ● "Introduction to Sushi" ● Hands On Class ● Lelia Gentle - DreamCatcher Farm ● $65.00  In this class you will learn about how to make proper Sushi Rice, how to select sushi grade fish, as well as a discussion of necessary ingredients and equipment. We will review all the different kinds of sushi including Maki Sushi (Hosomaki, Futomaki), Nigiri Sushi, Gunkan Sushi, Temaki Sushi, Oshi Sushi, Chirashi Sushi and Inari Sushi. Class will include hands on making of an Inside roll and an Outside roll. In class, you will sample our version of a Cucumber Roll, Salmon Skin Roll, Grilled Asparagus Roll, Ebi Nigeri, Spicy Squid Roll, Philadelphia Roll and a Dragon Roll with Eel. For dessert, we will have Fresh Fruit Splashed with Midori

Thursday, August 15th ● 6:30 - 9:00 pm ● "A Visit to the James Beard House" ● Demonstration Class ● Josh Moore - Volare ● $55.00 ● Josh Moore's recent invitation to cook at the James Beard House  showcased  Kentucky ingredients at their finest.  Experience a portion of this eleven course dinner with us as Josh recreates this magnificent meal.  Menu: Baccala Cake with Caper, Tarragon & Dijon Aioli ● Roasted Fennel & Pear Buttermilk Cold Soup with Blood Orange Reduction and Sapori Di Italia Walnut Cheese ● Pan Seared Halibut Cheek over Sweet Pea Puree with Tomato Marmalade ● Certified Angus Beef Brand Spinalis Steak Rubbed in KY Orchard Honey & Espresso, Fennel, Pollen, 25 year Balsamic.  Accompanied by Celeriac & Yukon Potato Gratin, Roasted Beets & Baby Squash ● Duck Egg & Grappa Custard with Tart Montmorency Cherries in a Sable Crust

6 TABLES OPEN! Saturday, August 17th ● 6:30 - 8:30 pm ● "Date Night" ● Hands On Class ● Mike Cunha - Sullivan University & Limestone ● $90.00 for two  Menu: Shrimp Creole in a Puff Pastry Shell ● Beef Tenderloin Tips with Veal Glace, Tarragon & Tomato ● Poached Fruit on Sweet Biscuits with Sabayon

Wednesday, August 21st ● 6:30 - 9:00 pm ● "Hold The Gluten, Please..." ● Demonstration Class ● Mat Shalenko - June Health and Wellness ● $45.00 More and more people are discovering they have an allergy or intolerance to gluten and are perplexed as to how to prepare wonderful meals in spite of this restriction. A little knowledge and creativity will make this learning curve easier and certainly more delicious! Menu: Corn Cakes with Shrimp and Salsa Verde ● Quinoa & Edamame Salad with Red Cabbage and Carrots, Apple Cider Vinaigrette ● Balsamic Marinated Flank Steak with Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Blue Cheese ● Flourless Chocolate Torte

Saturday, August 24th ● 11:30 - 2:00 pm ● "Really Great Cookies" ● Demonstration Class ● Brad Dillon - Brad's Designer Breads ● $45.00 If you can turn on your oven, you can bake lustworthy cookies.  Brad has been collecting, testing and perfecting cookie recipes for years.  This is your chance to benefit from Brad's quest to bake the perfect cookie.  Learn about proper mixing techniques - like creaming - and how to make consistent sized cookies.  Learn what small accents to a recipe can turn a good cookie into a memorable one.  Menu: Best Chocolate Chip Ever ● Peanut Butter/Oatmeal/Health Cookie ● Lemon Ricotta Cookie with Lemon Glaze (light & dainty) ● Orange Walnut Biscotti with Chocolate Glaze ● Pumpkin Butterscotch Chip Cookie

3 TABLES OPEN! Saturday, August 24th ● 6:30 - 8:30 pm ● "Date Night" ● Hands On Class ● Mike Cunha - Sullivan University & Limestone ● $90.00 for two  Menu: Tomato & Mushroom Quiche with Aged Cheese and Savory Whipped Cream ● Chicken Breast stuffed with Aged Ham & Swiss Cheese with Caper Sauce ● Bourbon Chocolate Cheesecake with Sweet Cream

Wednesday, August 28th ● 6:30 - 9:00 pm ● "How Did You Do That?" ● Demonstration Class ● Geoffrey Heyde - The Village Anchor ● $45.00  "How do you make your bacon taste so good?", "Your deviled eggs taste like Grandma used to make but with a twist", "What do you do to make the scallops so sweet and tender?" are some of the most frequently asked questions of Geoffrey.  Please welcome Geoffrey to the Cottage for his first class with us!  You will learn the secrets to these questions plus much more.  Menu:  Buffalo Deviled Eggs ● BLT&A Sandwich ~ Village Anchor's Candied Anchor Bacon, Tomato, Lettuce & Avocado ●  Vanilla Buttered Seared Scallops with a Woodford Reserve Demi Glace ● Corn Pudding ● Banana Pudding Meringue

Thursday, August 29th ● 11:30 - 2:00 pm ● "Labor Day Celebration" ● Demonstration Class ● John Plymale - Porcini  Some consider Labor Day as the end of Summer. If this is the case, let's make the last cookout of the season one they will never forget and go out in style.  Menu: Bourbon Peach Slushes ● Grilled Caribbean Spice Rubbed Chicken Thighs ● Grilled Sweet Vidalia Onion and Mango Chutney ● Roasted Tomato and Gruyere Bread Pudding ● Deep South Blackberry Cobbler

3 TABLES OPEN! Friday, August 30th ● 6:30 - 8:30 pm ● "Date Night" ● Hands On Class ● David Moeller - Sullivan University ● $90.00 for two  Menu: Wilted Spinach Salad with Goat Cheese, Apples & Hot Bacon Dressing ● Beef Bourguignon en Vol au Vent ● Apple Bourbon & Salted Caramel Tarte Tatin with Vanilla Ice Cream

11 TABLES OPEN! Saturday, August 31st ● 6:30 - 8:30 pm ● "Date Night" ● Hands On Class ● Mike Cunha - Sullivan University & Limestone ● $90.00 for two  Menu: Fluffy Scrambled Eggs with Bacon & Truffle ● Oven Roasted Salmon Stuffed with Crab & Shrimp with Lemon Caper Buerre Blanc ●  Apple Cinnamon Cobbler with Brown Sugar Crumble

Wednesday, September 4th ● 6:30 - 9:00 pm ● "Latino Southern Supper" ● Demonstration Class ● Anthony Lamas - Seviche ● $50.00  Latin flavors meet Southern ingredients resulting in mouthwatering creations from, none other than, Anthony Lamas, 2012 Food Network Extreme Chef winner and epicurean  visionary.  Menu: Housemade Pickled Vegetable Plate with Grateful Greens Arugula, Manchego Cheese and Country Ham ● Crab Tostaditos with Bluegrass Soy, Sambal and Avocado ● Twenty Four Hour Pork Belly with KY Sorghum, Chipotle and Local Collard Greens ● Churrascos de Argentina ~ grilled skirt steak with chimichurri sauce ● The "Avocado" ~ as featured on the Cooking Channel and in Food Network Magazine ~ avocado ice cream encased in a chocolate shell with a chocolate truffle as a pit

NEW CLASS!  Thursday, September 5th ● 6:30 - 9:00 ● "Basics of Cake Decorating" ● Hands On Class ● Jesica Jones - Certified Pastry Culinarian ● $55.00  Learn all of the basics of cake decorating. Some of the topics that will be covered in this class are assembly, filling, crumb coating and flat icing the cake, borders and piping techniques, coloring the frosting, making homemade buttercream frosting and much more. Each student will be provided with an 8 inch cake to decorate and take home. This is not a Wilton cake class...it's SO much more! *Ask for your supply list at signup. We offer these items for sale at the Cottage along with a 10% class discount on your purchase.

9 TABLES OPEN! Friday, September 6th ● 6:30 - 8:30 pm ● "Date Night" ● Hands On Class ● David Moeller - Sullivan University ● $90.00 for two  Menu: French Onion Soup Gratinee ● Pork Chops with Shrimp & Andouille Jambalaya ● Chocolate Praline Bananas Foster

6 TABLES OPEN! Saturday, September 7th ● 6:30 - 8:30 pm ● "Date Night" ● Hands On Class ● Mike Cunha - Sullivan University & Limestone ● $90.00 for two  Menu: Caramelized Onion Bread Pudding with Black Pepper Mornay Sauce ● Grilled Chicken Cabonara with Penne Pasta & Crisp Bacon ● Flambéed Strawberries & Spiced Rum over Vanilla Ice Cream

Monday, September 9th ● 6:30 - 9:00 pm ● "A Tour of Italy ~ Calabria" ● Demonstration Class ● Sandra Gugliotta - Dining Elegance Caterers ● $50.00 This is the fifteenth of a series of monthly classes exploring the different regions of Italy!  Sun, beaches and year round warm climate are characteristic of this region.  Many dishes were oven baked here in olden days out of necessity and in modern times out of tradition.  Years ago, many families didn't have ovens in their home, but rather would go to a community oven for preparation. Tomatoes, artichokes and olives have a great deal of presence in dishes from Calabria.  Menu: Olive Verde Schiacchiate ~ a cracked green olive salad tossed with garlic, extra virgin olive oil, crushed red pepper, celery, red wine vinegar and fresh oregano served with bread ● Risotto Calabrese ~ a layered oven baked rice dish with meat sauce, fresh mozzarella, miniature meatballs, & harb boiled eggs ● Costolette D'Angello alla Calabrese ~ seared, then stewed, lamb chops in a fresh tomato sauce with onions, peppers, green olives & fresh herbs ● Carciofi in Tortiera ~ a layered oven baked casserole of sliced potatoes, artichokes and cheese ● Bocconotti Calabresi ~ oven baked jam filled rounds glazed with egg yolks then dusted with powdered sugar

Wednesday, September 11th ● 6:30 - 9:00 pm ● "Bringing an Authentic Clambake Home" ● Partial Hands On Class ● Lelia Gentle - DreamCatcher Farm ● $65.00  Since we're landlocked here in Louisville, there is no way we will be digging a pit in the sand, but with great local sources for fresh lobster and shellfish, this class will show us how to bring the clambake home. Lobster, prepared according to the traditional clambake, emerges tender and moist. Although we can't do the traditional feast in the sand, we can achieve similar results in our home kitchens by recreating the clambake in a pot, on the grill, in the oven, and even show you how to do a clambake for one in the microwave. Lelia is also going to share her all time favorite recipe for oyster stew! Menu: Sherried Oyster and Brie Soup ● One Whole Lobster per Person, with all the Trimmings including Clams, Mussels, Corn, Red Potatoes and Sausage ● Fresh Apple Cole Slaw with Brown Sugar Dressing ● Spicy Poached Pears with Chocolate Sauce

NEW CLASS - BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND!  Thursday, September 12th  ● 6:30 - 9:00 pm ● "Mastering the Art of Grilling" ● Demonstration Class (held outdoors) ● John Plymale - Porcini ● $55.00  We are taking it outside, so you can learn the techniques and secrets for grilling various mouth-watering meats, vegetables and fruits. We will talk about the ins and outs of cooking with charcoal versus gas, how to control the grill and its heat, cook meats to ensure desired doneness and how to know when it has been reached. After class, you will leave with a new found confidence when you light up the grill. Menu: Grilled Shrimp Skewers ● Grilled Flank Steak with Gorgonzola Butter ● Grilled Pork Tenderloin with Balsamic Vinaigrette Marinade ●  Grilled Southwestern Chicken Breast ● Grilled Corn on the Cob with Chipolte Lime Compound Butter ● Grilled Summer Vegetables with Garlic Butter ● Spiced Rum Grilled Pineapple Kabobs over Pineapple Sherbet  We sold out the first class so we are offering it again this season!!!  Sign up early to reserve your seat!

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