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.

The Gourmet Series | Hand Made Pasta
Fantastic Fall Flavours | Holiday Cookies |
Teen Thanksgiving | Elegant Holiday Entertaining
¡Mexican Tamale Party!

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.

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Basic Cooking Skills
$225 for three classes
Dates offered in Orange:
Series A – Tuesdays, October 7, 14 & 21, 6pm
Series B – Saturdays, November 8, 15 & 22, 9:30am
Series C – Wednesdays, December 3, 10 & 17, 6pm

Intermediate Cooking Skills
$225 for three classes
Dates offered in Orange:
Series A – Thursday, November 6, 13 & 20, 6pm

Advanced Cooking Skills
$320 for three classes
Series A – Wednesdays, October 8, 15, 22 & 29, 6pm

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Join our pasta pro Joe Impullitti for a whirl with all new hand-made pasta recipes! These classes focus on the art and science of making the pasta dough from scratch, then cutting the dough into the various style of noodles. 10% discount for all three classes.

Pasta I: Fresh Tagliatelle Noodles
Saturday, October 11, 9:30am
Menu: Hand made fresh tagliatelle pasta with anytime tomato primavera sauce, using perennially fresh vegetables like broccoli, mushrooms and zucchini, and many types of frozen vegetables when fresh aren’t readily available; Orange tart Capri style. Price: $85 per person.

Pasta II: Fresh Spaghetti Noodles
Saturday, November 1, 9:30am
Menu: Hand made fresh spaghetti with arrabbiata sauce; Grilled romaine with Parmesan and pine nut dressing; Cherry jam tart. Price: $85 per person.

Pasta III: Fresh Fettuccini Noodles
Saturday, December 6, 9:30am
Menu: Hand made fresh fettuccini with carbonara sauce; Arugula salad with walnut oil dressing; Struffoli with vanilla ice cream. Price: $85 per person.

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California harvest season is full of rich flavors and beautiful colors. Bring them home in these delicious menus designed to showcase the harvest bounty.

Hand Made Butternut Squash Ravioli
Thursday, October 30, 6pm; Joe
Menu: Tri-color Italian salad with home made Italian Caesar dressing; Hand made butternut squash ravioli; Rum babas. Price: $85 per person.

Coq au Vin
Tuesday, October 28, 6pm; Octavio
Menu: Baby field greens with dates, sundried cranberries, crispy pancetta, toasted walnuts & pomegranate vinaigrette; Coq au vin (chicken marinated in red wine, herbs & vegetables, then seared & braised until tender); Pumpkin soufflé with crème Anglais sauce & chantilly cream. Price: $85 per person.

Espresso Dusted Salmon
Tuesday, November 4, 6pm; Octavio
Menu: Persimmon, pomegranate & apple salad with mint vinaigrette; Espresso dusted salmon with sautéed Brussels sprouts, golden raisins & roasted butternut squash with a port wine reduction drizzle; Caramelized banana tart. Price: $85 per person.

Glazed Game Hens
Thursday, December 11, 6pm; Joe
Menu: Winter greens with lemon vinaigrette; Cornish game hens with pomegranate glaze; Potato torta; Skillet green beans with gorgonzola; Ginger crème brulee. Price: $85 per person.

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Saturday, December 13, 9:30am; Joe
Recipes: Chocolate & white pinwheel cookies; Holiday pecan pie squares; Festive jam-filled Christmas cookies; Cranberry-pistachio biscotti; Chocolate coated peanut butter bonbons; Hot mulled cider to enjoy while everything is baking! Price: $95 per person, everyone will take home treats.

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Just for Teens & Just in Time for Thanksgiving: A More Advanced Cooking Experience
Sunday, November 9, 2pm; Lauren
Menu: 10-minute Autumn harvest salad; Herb roasted turkey breast; Parmesan smashed potatoes; Mini pumpkin cheesecakes with gingerbread cookie crust. Price: $80 per person.

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Entertaining during the holiday season is fun! Get some fresh ideas with these classes designed to show off your best efforts.

Seared Lamb Loin
Tuesday, November 11, 6pm; Octavio
Menu: Butternut squash soup; Seared lamb loin with garlic balsamic glaze; Potatoes au gratin & green beans; Chocolate mousse. Price: $85 per person.

Holiday Roast Duck
Tuesday, December 2, 6pm; Octavio
Menu: Roasted pear salad with red onions, walnuts, Parmesan, baby greens & balsamic vinaigrette; Whole roasted duck with butternut squash puree and corn bread stuffing, served with orange sauce; Berries stuffed crepe with caramel sauce & whipped cream. Price: $85 per person.

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Join Chef Octavio for this fun Mexican holiday tradition and learn the art of traditional tamale making!



Sunday, December 7, 2pm, or
Sunday, December 14, 2pm
Menu: Tamales stuffed with chicken or beef; Gorditas stuffed with tri tip in red salsa; Churros with cinnamon and sugar. Price: $95 per person, or $180 for two.

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