NEW Winter-spring Cooking classes Events AT Draegers and Kaiser

hi all, some of my chef instructors at draegers who are also mentors are offering new classes this january season! im also going to announce that Kaiser South san francisco medical hospital is also going to have a series of cooking classes for not people cooking healthy, but for foodies as well, so i invite you to go to some of the classes, thats where most of the culinary ideas come from, so it also builds a community and you of course can make new friends that lasts a lifetime, so heres what im taking this year ok, so i'll give you the preview~ so i hope to can see in some of the couses, the kaiser ssf classes will be out after december 4th just so you know thank you for being patience!

Parisian Macaron Workshop
Mark Hodgson
San Mateo
Saturday, January 21, 2012 , 11 am
(Hands On) $70.00

Total Spaces Available: 18
Class Code: SM0121

Basic Techniques
Fillings
Flavorings
Tips and Troubleshooting
*this class is great for bakers who want to prepare more than just cookies and cupcakes, so i will be there for that class with the city college chef instructor

Pop Stars' Favorite Foods (Ages 7-12)
Scott Davis
San Mateo
Sunday, February 12, 2012 , 10 am–noon
(Hands On) $65.00

Total Spaces Available: 16
Class Code: SM0212

Selena Gomez—Fried Dill Pickles
Eminem—Mexican Bean Salad
Justin Timberlake—Cheese and Pork Ravioli with Herbed Butter
Taylor Swift—Cheesecake Cupcakes
Ages 7–12. Attendance is for children only. not a parent child class
*i am going to chat with my brother casey Green about signing my Nephew Tyler up for this POP Musicians Favorite foods, i will be there, but not allowed to take it with him.

Yoga Workshop & Lunch
Sitarani Brian , Giselle Mari
San Mateo
Saturday, March 3, 2012 , 11 am–1:45 pm
(demo) $50.00

Total Spaces Available: 21
Class Code: SM0303

Bring your sticky mat and towel for a 75-minute Jivamukti yoga class (all levels), followed by an 80-minute cooking demonstration. Yoga session is optional.

Braised Brussels Sprouts with Sage
Butternut Squash Ravioli with Walnuts
Orange-Scented Vanilla Bean Rice Pudding
*this class is a both cooking and exerise program and i think i'll use this for my healthy living skills

Spring Into Freshness
Sam Lippman
San Mateo
Saturday, March 10, 2012 , 11 am
(demo) $50.00

Total Spaces Available: 40
Class Code: SM0310

Shaved Asparagus Salad with “Pine Nut Parmesan”
Whirled Pea Dip with Buckwheat Flatbread
Creamy Parsnip Soup
Sunflower Croquette with Cashew Aioli
Cauliflower and Oyster Mushroom Couscous
Raw Chocolate Walnut Brownies
Raw preparation techniques will be used
*for vegan lovers, this class maybe for you, im just a semi vegetarin that gets to have dairy and cheese, so i will study about this class for some of my vegan loving friends.

Cheese Souffle
Staff Instructor
San Mateo
Saturday, April 14, 2012 , 11 am–12:30 pm
(Hands On) $40.00

Total Spaces Available: 21
Class Code: SM0441

Get down to business in our EXPRESS BASICS classes. Take a quick one-item lesson that includes the tips, tricks and techniques for success. As always, you will enjoy the recipe that has been prepared.
*so if you dont know how to make cheese souffle and are foodies but need that recipe? this is for you, im going to be in that class if i see you so please join for this affordable one step class.

Ode to Nigella
Patience Thien
San Mateo
Friday, April 27, 2012 , 11 am-12:30 pm
(demo) $40.00

Total Spaces Available: 40
Class Code: SM0427

Receive $5 off for each student registering for two Lunch 101 classes. Discount applied only to classes in the same catalog period.

Griddled Eggplant with Feta, Mint and Red Chili
Slow-Roasted Garlic and Lemon Chicken with Couscous Pilaf
Raspberry and Lemongrass Trifle
*this lovely chef patience, who took over terri dien's posistion just over a year ago is a sweet chef and her class is lunchtime course you'll learn from her so i will be in that course too!



Mozzarella Workshop
Maria Capdevielle
San Mateo
Saturday, April 28, 2012 , 11 am
(Hands On) $70.00

Total Spaces Available: 20
Class Code: SM0428

Fresh Handmade Mozzarella
Mozzarella and Artichoke Strata—savory bread pudding
Pane in Carrozza—classic Italian deep-fried cheese bread
Sweet Celery Chutney with Mozzarella
*whats way better than store brand mozzarella right? its homemade and you can do this in your own home, pastry chef who knows a little savory miss Maria teresa will guide you through this project, so feel free to make the mozz and im going to take this course with newer variations

so i will keep you updated with more classes to come ,but this is what i have for now, so take care and happy holidays, chef Ava