Gooey, Stinky, Creamy and Salty

0 comments By The Kitchen Whisperer Filed in General, News & Events Tagged with , , , , , , , , , , February 24th, 2009 @ 4:59 pm

cheese plateDo you drool at the mention of Gruyere?
Does your heart skip a beat, when you catch a whiff of Parmigiano Reggiano?
Do you often dream of swimming in a pool of melted brie?

If you answered “yes” to any of these, or even remotely entertained the notion of question #3, have we got the cooking class for you!

Cooking for Cheese Lovers is the ultimate cooking class for those that share an obsession with the gooey, stinky, creamy and salty delicacy.

Cooking for Cheese Lovers
Friday, March 27, 2009
6:30 – 9:00 PM
The Cheese School of San Francisco: 2155 Powell Street, 2nd Floor
$95 per person

You’ll watch in amazement as The Cheese School of San Francisco cheese instructor Wil Edwards shows you how to make fresh a ricotta cheese. With your fellow cheesemates, you’ll taste and discuss your way through a bevy of local and artisan cheeses hand-picked by the Cheese School’s team of experts.

More gooey fun ensues as you step into the kitchen with us for a hands-on cooking lesson, where you’ll learn to make positively cheesey gourmet appetizers dreamed up by Parties That Cook’s chefs. Each savory morsel is designed with a unique cheese profile in-mind:

Crostini of Homemade Ricotta and Red Bell Pepper Jam
Cabrales Phyllo Purses with Sherry-Raisin Dipping Sauce
Endive with Caramelized Onions, Apricot Jam and Cowgirl Creamery Red Hawk
Crab and Shrimp Quesadillas with Pumpkin Seed Salsa and Cotija
Mini Sliders with Smoky Cheddar
Goat Cheese Amaretti Cake with Pomegranate Glazed Raspberries

Once the cooking class is over, relax and enjoy the appetizers you’ve made with… what else, but WINE! The ultimate bi-fecta of culinary ecstacy. We’ll also send you home with digital photos and recipes from your decadent evening affair.

Don’t miss this melty, crumbly, oozey Cooking for Cheese Lovers class! Space is limited to 40 guests, so sign up yourself and all your cheese lover friends today! Vegetarian options can be accommodated with advance notice.

Click here for more info.
Buy tickets online or call Parties That Cook at (415) 441-3595.

Top Chef Kitchen Tools

2 comments By The Kitchen Whisperer Filed in General Tagged with , , , , , , , February 17th, 2009 @ 6:55 pm

microplaneThis season of Bravo TV’s Top Chef may be winding down (time to flip over to American Idol), but that doesn’t mean you should abandon your gourmet aspirations. Do you have what it takes to be a “top chef” in your own kitchen? Compare and see how your kitchen equipment measures up to our list of kitchen gadget must-haves:

1.  Microplane – Perfect for zesting citrus to add bursts of flavor
2.  Bench Scraper – Ideal for cutting and scooping up foods into your pot or breaking the skin off of cloves of garlic
3.  Garlic gripper – Simplifies garlic preparation by removing the skins with a roll of the hand
4.  Knives – Any chef would be lost without a quality set of knives
5.  Instant marinater – Takes the time and energy out of marinating meats
6.  Shrimp deveiner – Makes this tedious task a snap
7.  Reamer – Perfect for getting every last bit of juice out of citrus fruits
8.  Food processor – Helps prep nearly any meal
9.  Blender – Great for mixing sauces, marinades or dressings
10.  Stand-mixer – Makes baking a breeze
11.  Silicon spatula – Ensures you are able to use all of the contents of your mixing bowl
12.  Pastry brush or marinade brush – When heat resistant, these make adding extra flavor a snap

For more kitchen tool essentials, visit our Amazon store.

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