Classes in Orange!

Our new teaching kitchen, located in the historic district of Orange, is up and running. Brought to you by the kitchen design firm Le Gourmet Kitchen, our new facility is full of state-of-the art Dacor appliances and beautifully appointed cabinetry and counters, and stocked with our favorite pots, pans, knives, tools and gadgets. Stop in to have a look, then call us to sign up for a class! Class schedule and details below.

Gourmet Series
Not a prerequisite to individual classes in this schedule, but definitely recommended for anyone looking to build a bit more confidence in basic skills. Composed of “mini-series” to suit cooks with different levels of experience, each “mini-series” contains 3 or 4 classes, and will focus on a different level of skills.

Basic Cooking Skills
$225 for three classes
Series A – Thursdays, January 12, 19 & 26, 6pm; Gina
Series B – Saturdays, January 14, 21 & 28, 9:30am; Martin
Series C – Thursdays, February 9, 16 & 23, 6pm; Gina

Intermediate Cooking Skills
$225 for three classes
Series A – Thursdays, March 8, 15 & 22, 6pm; Gina

Advanced Cooking Skills
Dates offered in ORANGE:
$320 for four classes
Series A – call for dates

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An Easy Brunch Celebration

Excellent Appetizers for Any Occasion

Gourmet Pizzas of LA

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Pastries & Chocolate
Join Chef Martin Gilligan to learn secrets of the best pastry chefs!

Simple French Pastry
Sunday, January 15, 2pm
Learn how to create patisserie quality French pastries at home! Menu: Pâte à choux; Quick puff pastry; Vanilla pastry cream; Chocolate-glazed éclairs; Profiteroles; Chocolate Napoleons with port-braised pears; Palmier cookies. Price: $90 per person.

Just Desserts
Saturday, February 4, 9:30am
Calories don't count in the winter, right? Menu: Chocolate espresso cake; Profiteroles with Chantilly cream & chocolate sauce; Mini cheese cakes; Amaretto truffles. Price: $95 per person (including a supper salad so you don't go into a sugar-induced coma).

Chocolate Mania! (Just in time for Valentine's Day)
Sunday, February 12, 2pm
If you are a chocoholic, this class is for you! Menu: The ultimate chocolate cake; Mini chocolate tarts; Chocolate & Champagne truffles; Chocolate soufflé. Price: $95 per person.

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Italian Made Easy!
Join chef Gina Delao to learn the secrets for creating great, authentic Italian cuisine in a snap!

Easy Italian I
Tuesday, January 17, 6pm
Menu: Roasted tomato caprese salad; Chicken Marsala with mustard mascarpone sauce; Smashed Parmesan potatoes; Chocolate honey almond tart. Price: $85 per person.

Easy Italian II
Friday, January 20, 6pm
Menu: Cream of fresh tomato soup with basil; Chicken scaloppini with saffron cream
sauce; Baked fennel with prosciutto; Chocolate almond cake. Price: $85 per person.

Easy Italian III
Friday, March 2, 6pm
Menu: Warm mushroom salad; Sautéed pork chops with spicy cherry pepper sauce; Potatoes with peperoncino; Chocolate zabaglione with berries. Price: $85 per person.

Easy Italian IV
Friday, March 16, 6pm
Menu: Asparagus Milanese; Salmon with mustard sauce; Olive oil mashed potatoes; Chocolate biscotti pudding. Price: $85 per person.

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Winter Workshops
Learn a new technique, or brush up on rusty skills in these versatile and practical workshops to help you make your home cooking shine!

Basic Knife Skills
Sunday, January 22, 2pm; Martin
Start out the New Year right – come learn how to chop, slice, dice and care for your knives in this basic knife skills class. You will also learn how to stock your kitchen and some simple recipes that will make you feel more confident in the kitchen. Menu: Minestrone soup; Roasted winter vegetables with fresh herbs; Perfectly grilled chicken breast; Roasted red potatoes with rosemary & garlic; Pear cobbler with vanilla ice cream. Price: $85 per person.

Homemade Cheese & Dairy Workshop
Sunday, January 29, 2pm; Martin
Many cheeses are surprisingly easy to make at home… this workshop with show you how. In class, we'll make fresh mozzarella, Ricotta & Queso Blanco, Crème Fraiche, Homemade butter, Mascarpone and fresh Buratta mozzarella. Price: $90 per person.

Roasting & Carving
Sunday, March 4, 2pm; Martin
A great class for accomplished cooks. Menu: Simple & perfect roast chicken; Mustard & rosemary crusted rack of lamb; Garlic-rubbed tri tip with wild mushroom sauce; Perfect roasted garlic mashed potatoes; Harvest beet cakes. Price: $105 per person, or $125 with wine pairings.

Risotto 101
Saturday, March 10, 9:30am; Gina
Learn to make perfect risotto every time! Menu: Risotto with pesto & shrimp; Brown butter lobster risotto; Red wine risotto with peas.
Price: $85 per person.

Hand Made Pasta Dinner
Friday, March 30, 6pm; Gina
Learn the secret to hand-made pasta – make a fun party out of it! Menu: Creamy Caesar salad; Traditional Bolognese sauce; Assortment of handmade pasta (pappardelle, linguini, etc.). Price: $85 per person.

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Romantic Meals for Couples
Cooking is a great way to spend an evening with someone you love … these menus are meant
for two.

Elegant Dinner Party
Sunday, February 5, 4pm; Martin
Menu: Sautéed scallops with port wine reduction; Shaved fennel & arugula salad with shaved Parmesan; Beef Wellingtons with smoked Gouda, wild mushrooms & spinach in Bordelaise sauce; Risotto Milanese; Trio of crème brulee. Price: $200 per couple, or $240 with wine parings.

A French Delight
Saturday, February 11, 5pm; Ron
Menu: Roasted beet salad with mint & mixed greens & lemon vinaigrette; Seared duck breast with port wine sauce; Roasted fingerling potatoes with herbs; Broiled tomato with Parmesan cheese & bread crumbs; Raspberry sorbet with Florentine cookies. Price: $190 per couple, or $230 with wine pairings.

Valentine's Day in France
Tuesday, February 14, 6pm; Gina
Start off with a Champagne toast! Menu: Composed seasonal salad; Steak au poivre with shallots & brandy; Potatoes Lyonnaise; Sautéed wild mushrooms; Chocolate soufflés. Price: $190 per couple, or $230 with wine pairings.

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Easy Entertaining
Have fun in the kitchen with friends and family with these delicious menus meant to easily impress!

Italian Pasta Festival
Saturday, March 3, 5pm; Ron
Menu: Italian salad with all the trimmings; Medley of your favorite pastas – clam sauce with linguini; Marinara sauce with spaghetti; Puttanesca sauce with capellini; Fettuccini al fredo; Tortellini in brodo with Italian sausage slices; Bolognaise sauce with ziti; Italian cheese cake. Price: $85 per person.

Simple & Tasty
Saturday, March 10, 5pm; Ron
Menu: Mixed greens with toasted goat cheese, pistachios & creamy raspberry dressing; Miniature potato pancakes topped with sour cream; Bacon-wrapped port tenderloin with peas a la Francaise; Sautéed petite peas with bacon, onions & Boston lettuce; Grand Marnier soufflés with Kaluha chocolate sauce. Price: $90 per person.

Springtime in Italy
Saturday, March 24, 5pm; Ron
Menu: Spring salad with carrot top vinaigrette; Sauteed veal saltimbocca with white wine, garlic, parsley & butter reduction; Individual eggplant Parmesan; Farro "risotto" with wild mushrooms & Parmesan cheese; Homemade chocolate gelato. Price: $90 per person.

A Gourmet Delight
Saturday, March 31, 5pm; Ron
Menu: Roasted beets with bitter greens salad; Roast rack of lamb persillade with port wine sauce; Twice baked potatoes with cheddar & spinach; Grilled asparagus spears wrapped in prosciutto & topped with burrata cheese; Tarte tatin. Price: $90 per person.

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Elegant Winter Menus
Don't wait until the spring to enjoy lovely and delicious menus – these are perfect examples of what really works in winter!

Scallops Provencal
Saturday, January 14, 5pm; Gina
Menu: Salad with warm goat cheese; Scallops Provencal with herbs & garlic; Tomato rice pilaf; Chocolate orange mousse. Price: $85 per person.

The Classics
Saturday, February 4, 5pm; Ron
Menu: Baby spinach with hot bacon dressing; Roulade of chicken breast stuffed with Cheddar cheese & mushrooms in white wine sauce; Saffron rice Valencia with bell peppers & tomatoes; Fresh sautéed Chinese pea pods & water chestnuts; Bananas Foster flambé. Price: $90 per person.

English Elegance
Saturday, February 18, 5pm; Ron
Menu: Lentil salad with prosciutto; Chicken Wellington with Marsala wine sauce; Sautéed haricot vert with bacon & onions; Wild rice medley with green onions & walnuts; Strawberry crème fraiche ice cream. Price: $90 per person.

Simply Elegant Rack of Lamb
Saturday, February 25, 5pm; Gina
Menu: Zucchini vichyssoise soup; Roasted rack of lamb with herb garlic crust; Celery root puree; Crème brulee. Price: $90 per person.

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Warm Flavors of Winter
Learn how to make the best of the seasonal offerings.

Winter Harvest of Flavors
Saturday, January 7, 5pm; Ron
Menu: Salad frissee with lardons & poached egg; Veal shank osso buco; Saffron risotto Milanaise; Zucchini boats stuffed with ratatouille; Strawberry sorbet with Italian biscotti. Price: $90 per person.

Light & Bright Winter Dinner
Saturday, January 21, 5pm; Ron
Menu: Mushroom & fennel salad with vinaigrette; Pan roasted sea bass with red pepper sauce & broccoli puree; Oven roasted red potatoes with herbs; Pan sauté vegetable medley; Chocolate orange tart with whipped cream & hot fudge sauce. Price: $90 per person.

Hearty & Delicious Fare
Saturday, January 28, 5pm; Ron
Menu: Salad with gorgonzola walnut crostini & pear; Grilled flat iron steaks with sautéed mushrooms in buerre rouge wine sauce; Butter roasted potatoes; Broccoli timbale with julienne of carrots; Homemade garlic knots dinner rolls; Tiramisu. Price: $90 per person.

Comfort Food Italian Style
Sunday, February 26, 4pm; Martin
Menu: Crispy Mozzarella fritters with balsamic dipping sauce; Pasta Arrabiata; Grilled Tuscan chicken under a brick; Asparagus wrapped in prosciutto; Chocolate espresso cake with Frangelico whipping cream. Price: $85 per person.

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