糖心Vlog Announces Food & Wine Enthusiast Classes for Summer 2021
糖心Vlog will continue to offer its Food & Wine Enthusiast classes in-person
this summer with limited enrollment. Classes will all take place at the Napa Valley
College Upper Valley Campus, Belle Rhodes Teaching Kitchen in St. Helena and pre-registration
is required and limited to two-person 鈥減ods鈥 to limit the number of households participating.
Food & Wine Enthusiast classes include: At Home Bread Baking on Friday, June 11 from
6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. and Saturday, June 12 from 9 a.m.-noon.; Summertime Wines & Foods
to Pair on Friday, June 18 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.; Filipino/Southeast Asian on Friday,
June 25 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.; 鈥淐hopped鈥 with Pat Burke on Saturday, July 10
from noon to 3 p.m.; Bubbles & Brunch Vegetarian Style Pop-Up on Saturday, July 24
from 10 a.m. to noon.; Knife Skills: Making the Cut on Saturday, July 31 from 10 a.m.
to 1 p.m.; and Galettes Galore on Saturday, August 21 from 9 a.m. to noon.
Food & Wine Enthusiast programs are taught by professionals including Pat Burke, Toni Chiappetta, Traci Dutton, Greg Miraglia, Savanna Petri, Elena Sirignano and Roline Casper. With a passion for live fire cooking, Pat Burke has competed professionally in 鈥 and won 鈥 BBQ competitions across the country. Toni Chiappetta first worked as a pastry chef at Table 29 and Bistro Don Giovanni before striking out on her own with Sweetie Pies Bakery in 1994. Traci Dutton is a beverage, food and hospitality expert; she works with the CIA while consulting, writing and running her own vintage cookery and libations store, Heirloom Variety, located in Calistoga. Greg Miraglia is a longtime educator and food/restaurant blogger who served as a cook for the Napa Valley Wine Train. Savanna Petri served as estate sous chef at Peju Province Winery, where she mastered the art of food and wine pairing; she worked at Elaine Bell Catering, Thomas Keller鈥檚 Bouchon Bistro and spent eight years in the US Air Force. Elena Sirignano has over 25 years in the industry as a chef, sommelier, culinary instructor, bean-to-bar chocolate maker, manager and specialty foods entrepreneur both on the East Coast and in the Napa Valley. Roline Casper is a Napa Valley Cooking School alumna, cookbook author and restaurateur.
CLASS DESCRIPTIONS:
Friday, June 11, 6-8:30 p.m.; Saturday, June 12, 9 a.m.-noon
At Home Bread Baking
Led by industry veteran bread baker, Toni Chiapetta, this two-part class will begin
on a Friday evening, then finish on Saturday morning. You鈥檒l review with Chef Toni
the best ingredients to use and common bread terminology. You鈥檒l gain understanding
of how to make focaccia and the importance of flavor development from pre-ferments
as used in numerous types of loaves.
Friday, June 18, 6-8 p.m.
Summertime Wines & Foods to Pair
In this class taught by Traci Dutton, you鈥檒l learn about warm weather refreshers and
easy ways to serve wines at backyard or beach parties. With the help of Sommelier
Dutton, you鈥檒l come up with the best times to pull out the oldest and best in your
cellar. Starting with a little summer school on wine tasting, we鈥檒l then riff on all
the wonderful foods to pair with each.
Friday, June 25, 5:30-8:30 p.m.
Filipino/Southeast Asian
Have fun with Filipino and Southeast Asian cuisine with this hands-on class. Learn
to make sweet and savory dishes like Leche Flan, Pancit Canton noodles, Lumpia, and
Sisig with Chef Roline Casper.
Saturday, July 10, noon-3 p.m.
鈥淐hopped鈥 with Pat Burke
Pat Burke returns to the kitchen and opens his basket of culinary tricks to show you
multiple ways to prepare delectable lamb chops, pork chops and beef chops. This hands-on
class will also feature wonderful sides that complement each unique chop. Bring your
appetite as you鈥檒l then enjoy a lunch while critiquing all of the winning meats.
Saturday, July 24, 10 a.m.-noon
Bubbles & Brunch Vegetarian Style Pop-Up
In this brunch demonstration, you鈥檒l learn while watching Traci Dutton and Elene Sirignano
prep, cook and serve a delicious, eye opening vegetarian meal without having to get
up at the crack of dawn. Sweet and savory dishes plus bubbles and noontime cocktails
will start your weekend off right. Plenty of coffee will be available!
Saturday, July 31, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Knife Skills: Making the Cut
In this essentials class with Savanna Petri, you鈥檒l learn basic knife skills and fundamental
cuts that will boost your kitchen confidence. With your cuts, you鈥檒l make your very
own salsa to enjoy with fresh tortilla chips. At the end of class, you鈥檒l take home
unused cuts to use in your own culinary creations!
Saturday, August 21, 9 a.m.-noon
Galettes Galore
Galettes make the perfect fall holiday dessert or holiday lunch entr茅e. Learn to make
sweet and savory
galettes featuring a fool proof pastry recipe with Greg Miraglia. Everyone will make
their own pastry and assemble a galette. While they are baking, you will enjoy a lunch
featuring a savory galette and salad.
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