The Bistro will be closed for lunch on
Wednesday, February 3rd
for private events.
|
|
The Washingtonian agrees we've got some Great Dates planned for the month of February. Open Kitchen's cooking classes were listed in the February "Great Dates" issue as among the creative and fun things to do on your dates, whether you've been married for decades or still single and mingling. So, check out some of our classes and lets get your love life cooking!
Exerpt from the Washingtonian "Great Dates" magazine
Open Kitchen offers cooking and wine classes Monday through Wednesday. Courses range from making
chocolate truffles with a former Citronelle pastry chef to cooking Thai
dishes with a cookbook author. In monthly couples workshops - the next
is February 9 - the class prepares a meal and then enjoys it together
over a glass of wine.
In addition to our love-filled cooking classes, we will open the Bistro on Sunday February 14th with an exclusive 5 course Valentine's Day Prix Fixe Menu featuring a love-themed Trivia Challenge. Seating is limited, reservations required. Call 703-942-8148 Today. |
 Monday, February 1st - Bernard and Julia
The movie Julie & Julia inspired all of us to take a stab at French Cooking. Here is your chance to join Open Kitchen's Executive Chef Bernard to learn and take pleasure in some of Julia Child's best and most famous recipes.
Style: Hands on Participation
Instructor: Chef Bernard Henry
Time: 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Click here to Register: Bernard and Julia
Tuesday, February 2nd - Cakes: The Classics
Just say no to boxed cake mixes! In this class, Chef Angie Lee will share with you the recipes and techniques for making four classic French cakes.
Menu: Pound Cake - Angel Food Cake - Genoise - Roulade.
Style: Hands on Participation
Instructor: Angie Lee
Time: 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Click here to Register: Cakes: The Classics
 Wednesday, February 3rd - Singles Cooking Class:
"Cooking Up a Love Life"
Forget speed dating, Open Kitchen's Singles Cooking Class is a fun way to meet other singles who enjoy food and wine in a relaxed environment while learning your way around the kitchen and trying your hands at some delicious recipes.
This course highlights food from Thailand, Singapore and Indonesia. You will learn how to make great party food that sizzles, is super tasty and a breeze to make.
Menu: Sweet Shrimp, Chicken Satay Skewers, Sate Peanut Dipping Sauce, Thai Coconut Ratatouille over Rice, Carmelized Pineapple Rounds.
Style: Hands on Participation
Instructor: Jolly Sienda
Time: 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Click here to Register: Singles-Cooking Up a Love Life
Monday, February 8th, Men in the Kitchen: Cooking the Perfect Valentine Dinner
Men, it's time to show that special
someone in your life just how much you care. Learn to cook a wonderful,
romantic meal from start to finish and see how easy it is to impress
your significant other with your newly acquired culinary skills!
Guaranteed to impress anyone you cook for, this class is perfect
practice for you with Valentine's Day just around the corner!
Menu: Oven Baked Brie, Fillet Mignon with Bordeaux Reduction, Lemon-Rosemary Fingerling Potatoes, Layered Chocolate Raspberry Mousse
Style: Hands on Participation
Instructor: Matt Finarelli
Cost: $75.00
Time: 7:00pm - 10:00pm
Click here to Register: Men in the Kitchen
 Tuesday, February 9th - Couples Cooking Class: Spicing Things Up... in the Kitchen!
Grab your partner and kick your cooking
skills up a knotch by learning how to make delicious, curry meatballs
with fresh ginger, cardomon and chilies and a chicken dish that is full
of flavor and takes only about 30 minutes to make. Top it off with a
nutty couscous side dish, apple compote and melt-in-your-mouth
cinnnamon cookies for a romantic evening for two.
Menu: Golden Curry Meatballs, Moroccan Spiced Chicken, Pine Nut Couscous, Honeyed Apples and Cinnamon Swirl Cookies
Style: Hands on Participation
Instructor: Jolly Sienda
Cost: $75.00
Time: 7:00 pm - 10:00 -m
Click here to Register:
Couples Class-Spicing Things Up in the Kitchen
Wednesday February 10th - Valentine's Day Chocolate and Wine Pairing ClassSome say it can't be done, pairing
wine with chocolate, but if you have the right wine to complement the
right chocolate it can be a match made in heaven! Discover and learn: - How some wines work with chocolate and what doesn't.
 - The differences between White, Milk, Semi-Sweet and Dark Chocolate and how it pairs with wine.
- The history of Chocolate and it's similarity to wine.
- How to make the basic chocolate truffle and use that knowledge to make many different styles and types.
The following wines will be paired for tasting with a variety of chocolate: Osborne Pedro Ximénez Sherry Banfi Rosa Regale Lucky Star Pinot Noir Chateau Ste Michelle Harvest Select Riesling Ravenswood Lodi Zinfandel Paso Creek Cabernet Sauvignon Dow's Fine Tawny Port
Style: Wine PairingInstructor: Andy Hoyle Time: 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm Cost: $75.00 Click here to Register Valentine's Day Chocolate and Wine Pairing
|
Contact Us
Bistro
703-942-8148
Cooking Classes & Chef's Timeshare
703-334-1504
Private Events
703-334-1504
7115 Leesburg PIke #107
Falls Church, VA 22043
info@openkitchen-dcmetro.com
www.openkitchen-dcmetro.com
|
|
