FEBRUARY 2015
 

Our 2015 Class Schedule is now available! Please view our Private Cooking Events as well.

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Chef Tribute Series: Marcella Hazan (demo)
Linda Carucci
Linda Carucci is an award-winning culinary instructor and cookbook author. She wrote Cooking School Secrets for Real World Cooks, which was honored as a finalist for a James Beard cookbook award and for the IACP Julia Child First Book Award. From 2007 to 2011 she was the inaugural chef director at The Art Institute of California, San Francisco and prior to that she served as the first Julia Child director of culinary programs at COPIA in Napa Valley. In 2002 she received the honor of the IACP Cooking Teacher of the Year. In 2014 she was presented the Lifetime Achievement award by the San Francisco Professional Food Society.  

Chef Tribute Series Menu:
          • Risotto with Clams
          • Veal Scaloppine in Parchment with Asparagus and Fontina
          • La Grande Insalata Mista-great mixed raw salad
          • Diplomatico-layered chocolate dessert with rum and coffee 
Let's Get Sauced!  (demo)
George Geary               
Wednesday, February 25, 6:30 PM - Menlo Park

George Geary George Geary, a former pastry chef for the Walt Disney Company, brings humor, energy and experience to everything he does, whether it be a cooking class, demonstration or appearance. In many cases, the certified culinary professional also brings dessert! George has eight cookbooks to his name including 500 Best Sauces, Salad Dressings and More, The Cheesecake Bible, The Complete Baking Cookbook, 125 Best Food Processor Recipes, 125 Best Biscuit Mix Recipes, 650 Best Food Processor Recipes, and 125 Best Cheesecake Recipes.

In addition to writing books and magazine articles, George teaches cooking classes around the US, Canada, Mexico, and internationally. He also leads mouth-watering culinary tours around the world, introducing fellow "foodies" to some of our most celebrated gourmet destinations. George lives in Corona, California.
 
Let's Get Sauced Menu:

Learn the tricks to easily create your own sauces and dressings from scratch.

        • Roasted Garlic Vinaigrette
        • Creamy Roma Dressing
        • French Honey Dressing
        • 1950s Thousand Island Dressing
        • Vodka Pasta Sauce with Farfalle Pasta
        • Pork Roast with Herbes de Provence Rub
        • Fresh Steamed Seasonal Vegetables with Gorgonzola Scallion Butter
        • Fresh Fruit with White Chocolate Fondue Sauce 
Asian Snacks & Appetizers (hands-on)
Joyce Jue
Joyce Jue has written several books, including the IACP award-winning Savoring Southeast Asia. She also contributes to the San Francisco Chronicle, Food & Wine and other publications. She was a founder of the Bangkok Oriental Hotel's Thai Cooking School. 

Asian Snacks & Appetizers Menu
          • Ahi Poke-wasabi-miso marinated tuna with avocado, tobiko and won ton chips
          • Golden and Crisp Shrimp Toast
          • Peking Lamb Chops-grilled with spicy orange hoisin sauce
          • Grilled Chicken Wing Adobo 
We look forward to keeping you informed throughout the new year. Click here for a complete list of classes and to register. If you have any questions please call 650-685-3704.

 

Sincerely,

The Staff and Chefs of Draeger's Cooking School