Events - February 2009
Upstate, SC Cooking Classes, Wine Tasting Events, and More
Upstate Foodie provides information on food-related Upstate, SC events. Review the postings below for cooking classes, wine tasting dates, and more in Greenville, Spartanburg, and Anderson, SC. Location information, cost, registration requirements, and other details are provided for all Upstate, SC events.
Easy Asian Inspired Gourmet
Everyone wants to make impressive dishes, and you'll be amazed by how easily these elegant, flavorful recipes come together. Chef Kumi Hanada will share with you her Layered Salad, Shrimp Spinach Sauté with Blue Cheese Sauce, and a Butter Teriyaki Chicken Rice. She will also be demonstrating a Japanese Home Style Tempura, and as a sweet treat, an Ice Cream Crèpe. Please join us for this great class that will have you prepared for many quick (and delicious!) meals to come! Registration required. (Cost: $50)
East Coast Dining
Learn to make great dishes with Chef Ashley Brown. The menu will include Pan Roasted Scallops with Butterbean Puree and Corn Relish, Grilled Skirt Steak with Tarragon/Mushroom Saute and Asparagus, and a Chef's Dessert. Reservations required. (Cost: $30)
Secret Ingredient: Mushrooms
Chef Alyn Abrams is back with a great class involving everything mushrooms! Learn all about these favored fungi, and delicious things to do with them! He will be demonstrating the following recipes: Grilled Flank Steak & Mushroom Duxelle, Mushroom and Duck Confit with Smithfield Ham, Wild Mushroom Stuffed Grouper with Saffron Shrimp Broth, and Mushroom Crusted Pork Chops with Chanterelle Au Jus. No need to keep hunting, here's the class you've been searching for! Registration required. (Cost: $55)
Warm and Cozy Winter Entertaining
You won't need mittens or scarves this winter, Chef Teddi Wohlford will keep you warm with these fabulous winter recipes! Fight off the cold with this menu to keep you feeling cozy: Baby Spinach Salad with Dried Cranberries and Toasted Pecans with a Maple-Mustard Vinaigrette, Green Onion–Sage Cheddar Biscuits, Brown Sugar Brined Chicken Breast with Apple-Raisin Chutney over Cracked Wheat & Rice Pilaf, Skillet Seared Green Beans, and Spicy Pumpkin Cake with Buttered Pecan Ice Cream and Warm Vermont Maple Syrup. This class will be both delicious and educational! Sign up today! Registration required. (Cost: $50)
Taste the Season's End
Chef Steve Landon has a great class to warm you up in these last months of winter. You will learn to make his Cheese and Onion Tartlet, with Caramelized Onion and Split Creek Farms Goat Cheese. He will also be making Ashley Farms Confit Chicken Leg with Braised Cabbage and Beets, Chicken Stew with Ashley Farms Chicken Breast served over Organic Spinach, with Cremini Mushrooms, Leeks, and Brown Rice, and his Lamb and Pork Cassoulet with Braised East Fork Farm Lamb and Hickory Nut Gap Pork in a White Bean Stew. These fantastic comfort foods are perfect for cooler temperatures, but can be enjoyed all year long. Sign up today! Registration required. (Cost: $45)
A Winter Feast
The bounty of summer may still be far off, but Chef Curtis Wolf is here to share with you a beautiful, fresh meal that is reminiscent of warmer times, but perfect for a cool winter evening. He will first tempt you with his Homemade Roasted Garlic Herb Rolls, which will accompany an Olive Oil Poached Halibut Salad with Oven-Roasted Tomatoes and Lime Vinaigrette. You will learn to make his Fresh Spinach Pasta with Ashley Farms Chicken Breast and Tomato Pie, and top off the evening with Fresh Peach Crèpes with Vanilla Bean Ice Cream. This class will sell out in a hurry so reserve your spot today! Registration required. (Cost: $50)
Sweep Your Sweetheart Off Their Feet
Your sweetie will be swept away after you serve them this delicious, romantic meal this Valentine's day! Chef Cynthia Williams will start you off with her Artichoke and Parmesan Tartlets, the perfect appetizer for a cozy evening in. Then she'll spice things up with a Chili Thai Shrimp with Rice noodles, and finish with her Macerated Tropical Fruit served with an Orange Cream and Chocolate Fondue. Get out the Champagne flutes, light some candles, and recreate this fabulous menu for an evening to remember! It’s just a phone call away! Registration required. (Cost: $45)
A Yummy Valentine (Ages 6-12)
Your little chefs will be all set for a delicious Valentine's day after this cooking class with Chef Teresa Hoover. She will show them how to make their own Heart Shaped Pizzas with fun toppings. They will also learn to make Strawberry Heart Pillows, and will decorate their own Heart Cookies. Your children will love learning to cook and enjoying their treats in this great hands on class. Call today! Registration required. (Cost: $35)
Valentines Day Date Night - Tuscany for Two
No need to make reservations at some fancy restaurant this Valentine's day! Instead, spend your night with us at this hands-on couples class inspired by the romance of Tuscany. Chef Alyn Abrams will be leading you making these great recipes: Shrimp and Scallop Scampi, Seared Rib-eye Steak with Rosemary and Roasted Garlic, baked Polenta with Gorgonzola and vegetables, and a surprise dessert. What could be more romantic than cooking (and enjoying!) a delicious meal together? Class size is limited to 7 couples, so call us today! Registration required. (Cost: $125/per couple)
Cake Decorating I
This class is the first of a pair of classes that will teach you all the techniques necessary to decorate a beautiful cake for any occasion. In this hands-on class, you will learn the basic skills and professional secrets of coating a cake and creating several borders. You will need a pastry bag and basic tips. You are invited to bring your own, or we will have them available to you for a minimal purchase at the time of the class. Sign up for Cake Decorating I and II and you will receive a complementary decorating set. Come and enjoy light refreshments of fruit and cheese while you learn from award winning Pastry Chef Tom Hohman. Registration required. (Cost: $45)
Asian Street Food
Enjoy a true taste of Asia without leaving Greenville! In this fun-filled class, Chef Tripp Yeargin will be dishing up authentic Asian "street food" AND interesting stories from his many travels around the world. You'll sample Indonesian Chicken and Beef Satay with a Peanut Sauce, as well as classic Pad Thai Noodles with Shrimp and Tofu. He'll even teach you to make Vegetarian Himalayan "MoMo" Dumplings, which you'll enjoy with two different dipping sauces—Black Vinegar Sauce and Sweet Ginger Chili Sauce. Hit the street and head to Foxfire for this global gastronomic treat! Registration required. (Cost: $50)
Winter Gourmet
Chef Mark Nicholas is here with a delicious meal to get you through these last cold months! Here are the delightful dishes he will prepare for you: Pan Seared Duck Breast with a Cranberry and Rosemary Demi Glace, Sesame Coated Oven Roasted Lamb Rack, Grilled Veal Chop with Roasted Red Pepper and Capers, Sauteed Green Beans with Onions and Pecans, and White Truffle Mashed Potatoes. He will show you that you too can be a gourmet chef this winter! Call or sign up online, just don’t miss this class! Registration required. (Cost: $60)
An Afternoon Tea
Chef Beth Burke is in the kitchen and ready to share with you the secrets to a traditional English high tea. You will enjoy both plain and currant Scones with fresh lemon curd, jams and clotted cream. She will also be preparing Cucumber Sandwiches, Smoked Salmon Sandwiches, Fresh Fruit Tarts, and Millionaire Shortbread (a chocolate-covered shortbread with a gooey caramel center). The proper procedure for brewing tea will be covered, with several teas being served along with all the delicious treats! This will be a lovely afternoon to share with a friend! Registration required. (Cost: $45)
Cake Decorating II
In this second part of Chef Tom Homan's cake decorating class, you will learn the professional techniques of creating roses, flowers, and other embellishments. At the end of the evening, you will take home a beautiful 6-inch cake that you will have completed yourself—from filling and coating to final embellishments. Don’t forget your pastry bag and tips or you may purchase them here. Enjoy light refreshments of fruit and cheese while you learn from award winning Pastry Chef Tom Hohman. Registration required. (Cost: $45)
Yeast Breads & Quick Breads
Chef Lisa Lowery is back with another great bread baking class! In this class you will join her in making her Whole Wheat Honey Raisin Bread, an Ezekiel Bread (with beans ground into the flour, providing a hearty protein) and her Southern Corn Bread using corn you have ground yourself! She will also cover basics of baking and grinding your own wheat, and will go over the use of the Bosch bread machine. You do not need to have taken Intro to Bread Baking to join us for this class! Registration required. (Cost: $35)
Sexy Spanish Tapas & Sangria
Valentine's day may be over, but Chef Lindsay Autry has put together festive, delicious recipes to get your taste buds going! You’ll want to plan a romantic "evening in" to recreate this impressive menu! Sip on her Sparkling Raspberry Lavender Sangria as she prepares Chorizo and Potato Emapanadas with Chimichurri, followed by a Navarra Style Trout with Fiery Tomato Vinaigrette. Sign yourself up for this class…and your sweetie, too! Registration required. (Cost: $45)
Taking Dinner to New Heights
While a lovely steak or a beautiful piece of fish tend to be the centerpiece of an entrée, what lies underneath is also very important! In this class Chef Alyn Abrams will teach you all about different ways to underline your entrees, and make them stand a little taller! You will learn to add a new dimension to meals you are already making. He will demonstrate his Beef with Caramelized Onion and Lentils, Bacon Wrapped Scallops with White Bean Puree, Italian Sautéed Chicken with Root Vegetable "Risotto," and a Southwest Rubbed Pork Tenderloin with Cumin Scented Cream Corn. With the techniques and tips you will learn in this class, all you will have to decide is what to put on top! Sign up today! Registration required. (Cost: $55)
Winter French Bistro
There is nothing quite like bistro fare, and Chef Virginia Willis is here to share some of her French inspired recipes. This is the perfect meal for a cozy winter evening! She will begin with a Goat Cheese Gratin and her delicious Braised Endive. She will also show you her Quick Pot au Feu (the French take on pot roast!), and fix Pain d'Épice, a spice bread from the Burgundy region of France. Don’t miss out—this class will be très délicieux! Registration required. (Cost: $55)
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