AGAIN ... BY POPULAR DEMAND!   Monday, February 2nd ● 6:30 - 9:00 pm ● "Introduction to Sushi" ● Hands On Class ● Lelia Gentle - DreamCatcher Farm ● $65.00  In this class you will learn 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

SOLD OUT!  Tuesdays, February 3rd through March 10th ● 6:30 - 9:00 pm ● "Basic Training 101" ● Hands On Class ● David Moeller - Sullivan University ● $495.00 for a Six Week course   A six week series of HANDS ON training, guaranteed to have you cooking like a pro in no time! This class is designed for all students from the beginning cook to the cook who wants to fine-tune their skills and understand the "whys" of cooking! During this course, you will learn proper knife skills, stocks and basic sauce making, soups, salads, vinaigrettes, techniques such as sautéing, roasting, braising, slow roasting, pan frying, deep-frying and grilling. You will learn how to break down a whole chicken into individual pieces & how to truss meat correctly. You will learn about cooking beef, chicken, seafood, vegetables and starches. After this course, you will feel much more confident in the kitchen & motivated to try out new dishes and create your own recipes!   Feel free to bring your cook's knife and an apron to class each week, if you wish.

Wednesday, February 4th ● 6:30 - 9:00 pm ● "Throw a Dim Sum Party for Chinese New Year" ● Demonstration Class ● Gail Crawford - Jefferson Community & Technical College ● $50.00   What better way to celebrate "The Year of the Goat" than by hosting a dim sum party!  Providing a range of tastes, textures and conversation points make for an interesting gathering.  Many Chinese food fans will tell you that menu items are best enjoyed when everyone at the table orders something different and shares. There's something for every palate and anything bite sized fits the bill; think tapas with an Oriental flair! Menu: Crab Ragoon with Sweet Chili Dipping Sauce ~ American Cantonese ● Velvet Chicken and Corn Soup ● Pan Seared Steak Rolls ~ marinated flank steak rolled with hoisin sauce and green onions ● Bong Bong Chicken (Bang Bang JI) ~ poached slivered chicken served over cucumber salad with ginger sesame dressing ● Shrimp, Green Onion and Garlic Pancakes ● Pot Stickers Cooked 2 Ways ~ Northern Style Pork and Napa Cabbage (Guotie) ● Cold Steamed Noodles with a Peanut Sauce (Chengue Dan Dan) ● Steamed Dumplings Filled  3 Ways ~  Barbecued Pork (Char Siu Baau), Chicken Curry, Spinach and Water Chestnuts (vegetarian) ● Mango Pudding

Thursday, February 5th ● 6:00 - 9:00 pm ● "From The Land of Down Under Come Sweet Treats" ● Demonstration Class ● Christina Singer - Chrissy Bakes! ● $45.00   Try out some delicious desserts and legendary baked treats from the ballerina-inspired Pavlova to the buttery goodness of the Shortbread biscuit.  Christina takes to Australia to learn about the Land Down Under.  Menu: Lamingtons ~ cubes of sponge cake dipped in chocolate and rolled in powder fine coconut ● Scones ~ the Australian/British version which results in a light and fluffy tea cake ● Pavlova ~ meringue with a marshmallow center filled with whipped cream and topped with an array of fruit ● Heart Shaped Shortbread ~ buttery biscuits, very popular in Australia due to strong British influence.

SOLD OUT! Friday, February 6th ● 6:30 - 8:30 pm ● "Date Night" ● Hands On Class ● David Moeller - Sullivan University ● $95.00 for two  Menu: Crab Cakes with Basil Pesto Cream Sauce ● Seared Breast of Duck with Chipotle Molasses Sauce, Basmati Rice and Sautéed Vegetables ● Tarte Tatin with Camembert Cheese,  Ice Cream and Cognac

Saturday, February 7th ● 11:30 - 2:30 pm ● "Hearts & Flowers ~ Valentines Cookie Workshop" ● Hands On Class ● Cathy Frederick - Cathy's Designer Cookies ● $55.00   A day filled with hearts, flowers, sweet treats and lace could only be called Valentine's Day.  Let's learn to create masterpieces worthy of this beautiful day!  Students will learn the how to's of cookie decorating, including outlining and flooding, a beautiful watercolor technique, learning to pipe royal icing and other decorating techniques that can be used on different seasonal cookies. Each student will take home four decorated cookies as well as the recipes for Cathy's sugar cookies, gingerbread cookies and royal icing.  Cookies that will be made include: Red Rose Cookie with a hint of Sparkle ● Ruffled Large Heart Cookie ● Chasing Hearts Cookie with a 3 D Fondant Rose ~ Learn wet on wet technique as well as how to use fondant, roll out, cut and sculpt a beautiful small rose ● Love-Bug Cookie.  What fun this will be for both young and old!

Monday, February 9th ● 6:30 - 9:00 pm ● "Fresh and Full of Flavor ~ Homemade Infused Pasta" ● Hands On Class ● Sandra Gugliotta - Dining Elegance Caterers ● $55.00  Sandra, a first generation Italian American, will show us, step by step, how to make basic egg noodle pasta and infused pasta from scratch.  Each student will prepare their pasta, from start to finish, and use the pasta machine to roll it out.  Sandra will demonstrate how to prepare several sauces to accompany.  With this information, you will be able to create your own infused pasta varieties, only limited by your imagination.  Menu: Spinach Infused Lasagna ~ homemade spinach egg noodle pasta layered with a creamy béchamel sauce and simple tomato, onion and butter sauce ● Pappardelle con Limone e Asparagi ~ lemon infused pappardelle pasta with roasted lemon asparagus and parmigiano reggiano cheese

Wednesday, February 11th ● 6:30 - 9:00 pm ● "Straight From Mother's Kitchen" ● Demonstration Class ● Mac McBride - Ruby Jean's Café ● $50.00   The smell or taste of a dish can bring back such strong feelings and thoughts of days gone by. When you are a little sad, under the weather or looking for a cozy meal, a little home cooking is the perfect medicine. Just like having Mom in the kitchen with you! Menu:  Classic Chicken Soup ● Mother's Meat Loaf  with Real Mashed Potatoes ● Old Fashioned Pot Roast with Roasted Potatoes, Carrots, Onions and Gravy ● Southern Fried Chicken with Cream Gravy with Country Style Green Beans

Thursday, February 12th ● 6:30 - 9:00 pm ● "A Treat For Your Sweetie With No Regrets ~ Plant Based Gluten Free" ● Mat Shalenko - June Health & Wellness ● $45.00   Enjoy Valentine's Day with no regrets ~ fresh, flavor packed and healthy ~ sure to delight!  Dishes you will make again and again.  Please join us for this wonderful evening.  Menu: Sweet Potato Vichyssoise ● Roasted Beet, Fennel and Orange Salad ● Black Bean Cake with Pickled Red Onion and Spicy Cashew Sauce ● Swiss Chard with Pine Nuts and Pomegranate ● Dark Chocolate Covered Strawberries with Coconut Cream

SOLD OUT! Friday, February 13th ● 6:30 - 8:30 pm ● "A Special Valentine's Date Night" ● Hands On Class ● David Moeller - Sullivan University ● $135.00 for two  Treat that special person in your life to a Valentine's experience not soon forgotten. An interactive, memorable way to celebrate such a special day!  Menu:Lump Crab Cakes with Pesto Cream Sauce ● Individual Beef Wellington served with Sauce Bordelaise Sauce ● Dark Chocolate Pate with Fresh Raspberries and Crème Anglaise

SOLD OUT! Saturday, February 14th ● 6:30 - 8:30 pm ● "A Special Valentine's Date Night" ● Hands On Class ● Mike Cunha - Sullivan University ● $135.00 for two  Treat that special person in your life to a Valentine's experience not soon forgotten.  An interactive, memorable way to celebrate such a special day!  Menu:Truffled Shrimp and Lobster Macaroni and Cheese ● Medallions of Beef with Sauce Diane ● Chocolate Cheesecake with Bourbon Marinated Berries

Monday, February 16th ● 11:30 - 2:00 pm ● "Soup's On!" ● Demonstration Class ● Lelia Gentle - DreamCatcher Farm ● $45.00  Chase the winter chill away with a pot of homemade soup simmering on the stove; the aroma alone will warm your soul. Pair this with some crusty bread and a crisp green salad; dinner is served!  Menu:  Classic Brunswick Stew ~ a stew of beef, pork, chicken and all the vegetables you can find ● Hearty Corn and Bacon Chowder ● Augolemono ~ traditional Greek lemon egg soup with chicken ● Butternut Squash Soup with Sage

AGAIN ... BY POPULAR DEMAND!  Monday, February 16th ● 6:30 - 9:00 ● "Homemade Pizza Pies & Traditional Barese Focaccia Bread" ● Hands On Class ● Luigi Gelsomini - Luigi's Pizzeria & Pasta ● $55.00  Have fun while you learn to make pizza dough, rolling and shaping the hand stretched dough until you get the hang of it! Chef Luigi is an expert pizza maker so you don't miss this one! You will be making amazing pizza crust and focaccia bread with your family in no time! Menu: Neapolitan Pizza - thin crust ● Panzerotto ● Traditional Cheese Calzone ● Stromboli Calzone ● Eggplant Calzone ● Spinach Calzone ● Traditional Barese Focaccia Bread

Wednesday, February 18th ● 6:00 - 9:00 ● "Basics of Cake Decorating" ● Hands On Class ● Jesica Jones - Love at First Bite ● $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 to show off and enjoy!  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.

Thursday, February 19th ● 11:30 - 2:00 pm ● "The Bubble Room's World Famous Desserts" ● Demonstration Class ● John Plymale - Porcini ● $45.00   While on vacation, John was reacquainted with the quirky, fun filled, over-the-top Bubble Room.  Having not been there since childhood, he fell in love, once again, with its magic and charm, not to mention their incredible oversized desserts.  Enjoy the recreation of a fraction of these delights!  Menu:  White Christmas Cake ~ decadent white cake with toasted almonds, whipped cream frosting, shaved white chocolate and grated coconut ● Jamaican Rum Cake ~ buttery pound cake soaked in dark Jamaican rum, chocolate mousse center and pecan rum glaze ● Tropical Breeze Cake ~ mandarin orange cake iced with a rich pineapple cream cheese icing and topped with an assortment of fresh tropical fruit ● Key Lime Pie ~ authentic key lime pie with a graham cracker crust topped with kiwi, strawberries, and homemade whipped cream ● Orange Crunch Cake ~ moist yellow cake layered with an almond brown sugar crunch and covered with orange cream cheese icing ~ truly an award-winning cake!

SOLD OUT! Friday, February 20th ● 6:30 - 8:30 pm ● "Date Night" ● Hands On Class ● David Moeller - Sullivan University ● $95.00 for two  Menu: Lobster Bisque ● Breast of Chicken Stuffed with Chorizo and Queso Blanco with Tomato Vodka Sauce ● Classic Crème Brulee

Saturday, February 21st ● 11:30 - 2:00 pm ● "Lighten It Up ~ Healthy Eating" ● Demonstration Class ● Debbie Richter - Desserts by Debbie ● $45.00  Don't let the name fool you...Debbie is a multifaceted individual and CIA graduate.  After owning a dessert café, Sweet Surrender, for 18 years, in 2005 she sold her business and was ready for new adventures.  "I have been concentrating on creating and producing 'Healthier menu' options, from soup to dessert.  I have written over 400 recipes, and I would love to share my knowledge with you." says Debbie.  After working to make the dining experience more enjoyable for patients at Floyd Memorial Hospital and Health Services for the past 2+ years, she is on the move again.   I will still be making the classics, but will offer recipe and menu development consulting services as she restarts her business.  Menu:  Gingered Hot Cocoa ~ a smooth blend of fresh ginger and other spices enhance a not too sweet hot cocoa beverage ● Spiced Red Lentil Dip with Homemade Matzo ● Garbanzo and Faro Stew ● Pomegranate Chicken garnished with Dry Fruit Compote ● Floating Island ~ a lighter version of this classic dessert!

SOLD OUT! Saturday, February 21st ● 6:30 - 8:30 pm ● "Date Night" ● Hands On Class ● Mike Cunha - Sullivan University ● $95.00 for two  Menu: New Orleans Style BBQ Shrimp and Grits ● Scaloppini of Pork with Caramelized Onion and Blue Cheese ● White Chocolate Walnut Crème Brulee topped with Dark Chocolate Cream

Monday, February 23rd ● 6:30 - 9:00 pm ● "A Tour of Italy ~ Lazio" ● Demonstration Class ● Sandra Gugliotta - Dining Elegance Caterers ● $50.00  We will be revisiting different regions of Italy on our second tour - complete with new dishes. This is the eleventh of a series of monthly classes exploring the different regions of Italy!  This region is the home of the nation's capital, Rome.  A region of great food and great wine and a colorful & outright vocal people if asked by Italian nationals.  Although there is no food that can be typically categorized specifically to the region, many dishes are mostly typical of Rome itself.  Menu:  Crostini di Cipolline in Agrodolce ~ toast points with sweet & sour cipolline onions ● Pasta e Piselli in Brodo ~ pasta & peas in broth, a light yet flavorful pea soup with prosciutto onions and a hint of tomato cooked with traditional quadrucci (little square) pasta ● Spaghetti col Tonno ~ Spaghetti with Tuna ~ a traditional family style simple pasta with loads of flavor made with imported olive oil packed tuna, garlic, tomato crushed red pepper and freshly chopped parsley ● Crostata di Visciole ~ Sour Cherry Tart ~ a butter and egg crust topped with sour cherries and lemon preserves, oven baked and served warm