Tuesday, November 29th ● Lelia Gentle - DreamCatcher Farms ● "The Vegetarian Table" ● $45.00 ● 6:30 - 9:00 pm ● Demonstration Class More people are turning to the vegetarian lifestyle these days. In this class, Lelia will educate us on the vegetarian lifestyle and how to make meatless meals that are delicious and nutritious. Menu: Chipotle Sweet Potato Soup ● Roasted Beet & Arugula Salad ● Vegetarian Lasagna Two Ways ~ Roasted Vegetable Lasagna with Eggplant, Onions and Zucchini with Marinara Sauce & Mushroom Lasagna with Bechamel Sauce ● Sauteed Snow Peas with Black Sesame Seeds ● Silken Tofu Lemon Mousse with Berries and Honey

Wednesday, November 30th ● Sandra Gugliotta - Dining Elegance Caters ● "A True Italian Christmas Celebration" ● $45.00 ● 6:30 - 9:00 pm ● Demonstration Class Come and take a peek at Christmas Eve & Christmas Day in an Italian home and how they are celebrated with traditional dishes. Menu: Traditional Christmas Eve Foods ~ traditionally seven different seafood dishes are served on Christmas Eve in the Italian household. Two we will be making are: Insalata ~ Frutti di Mare (a rich dish loaded with shellfish, mussels, clams, scallops, shrimp & calamari tossed with garlic, freshly squeezed lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil & freshly chopped parsley) ● Bacala` alla Napoletana (most regions of Italy have their own very specific way of preparing cod & will hold to their tradition when preparing it for Christmas Eve dinner) Seasoned cod fish lightly dredged in seasoned flour then pan sauteed with extra virgin olive oil & stewed with capers, black olives, whole cut & peeled tomatoes, pine nuts & dried golden raisins * (this is an optional item that is used by some, not all) ● Christmas Day Feast ~ some type of baked pasta dish is generally typical of a traditional Italian feast on Christmas Day. Depending upon the region, the specific dish typical to that region is what is prepared. Cannelloni al Forno (a seasoned & cooked mix of beef, veal & chicken & wine, coarsely ground tossed with cheeses, nutmeg & eggs & stuffed inside homemade egg noodle pasta sheets & rolled topped with a traditional meat sauce & oven baked then served with a rich & creamy béchamel sauce) ● For a second course on Christmas day, depending upon the region a meat dish, generally prepared slowly cooked with wine or in the oven roasted is served. Rotollo di Vitello Arrosto (whole veal brisket, cut open & seasoned then layered with prosciutto, hard boiled eggs, sauteed spinach, sliced carrots & celery leaves & rolled into a large roast, pan seared then finished off in the oven with white wine, sliced & served with natural juices) ● Bitter Green Salad

Thursday, December 1st ● Hannah Decker - Pastry Chef ● "An Afternoon Tea" ● $45.00 ● 6:30 - 9:00 pm ● Demonstration Class Teas are a tradition that had lost their popularity until recently. Now tea parties have been revived and are a lovely way to spend time with friends. Hannah will show how to host a wonderful tea party. Menu: Learn to brew a proper pot of tea ● Assorted tea sandwiches - Cured Salmon & Dill, Cucumber Watercress, Caramelized Onion & Goat Cheese ● Gruyere Cheese & Herb Savory Scone ● Dried Cherry & Toasted Almond Scone ● White Chocolate Cranberry Biscotti ● Semi-Sweet Chocolate Dipped Almond Macaroons ● Traditional Quiche Lorraine (spinach, bacon & onion quiche)