Group Culinary Cooking Classes

Come and take a cooking class in a Gourmet Food Store!  Well Seasoned is a new store in Langley that offers hard to find kitchen specialties - A Must for all Foodies!

Great Greek Food - Part 2
Thursday September 25/08, $47.00 11:30am or 7:00pm The previous Greek classes with Chef Dez were such a hit, that he’s back to teach you more! This class is meant to bring your Greek dinner to new heights, but the previous class is not a prerequisite. Tonight we will make rich, mouth-watering Moussaka (eggplant lasagne), delicious Spanikopita (spinach & feta wrapped in phyllo pastry pockets), and fresh Pita Bread from scratch! Register early – this class will sell out!

Easy Rustic Soups & Crusty Italian Bread
Monday October 6/08, $47.00 11:30am or 7:00pm To help prepare you for the cold months ahead, Chef Dez will show you how easy it is to create flavourful soups and crusty bread from scratch. Tonight we will make Oven Roasted Tomato Soup garnished homemade croutons, favourful Italian Minestrone, and show you how to make Crusty Italian Bread from scratch that requires no kneading! This bread is amazing and is as beautiful as ones you would pay $5 for at a specialty bakery… and because it requires no kneading, you won’t believe how easy this is! Soup and bread will never be the same in your home again!

Great Greek Food - Part 2 - Back by Popular Demand!
Tuesday October 21/08, $47.00 11:30am or 7:00pm The previous Greek classes with Chef Dez were such a hit, that he’s back to teach you more! This class is meant to bring your Greek dinner to new heights, but the previous class is not a prerequisite. Tonight we will make rich, mouth-watering Moussaka (eggplant lasagne), delicious Spanikopita (spinach & feta wrapped in phyllo pastry pockets), and fresh Pita Bread from scratch! Register early – this class will sell out!

Easy Rustic Soups & Crusty Italian Bread
Monday November 3/08, $47.00 11:30am To help prepare you for the cold months ahead, Chef Dez will show you how easy it is to create flavourful soups and crusty bread from scratch. Tonight we will make Oven Roasted Tomato Soup garnished homemade croutons, favourful Italian Minestrone, and show you how to make Crusty Italian Bread from scratch that requires no kneading! This bread is amazing and is as beautiful as ones you would pay $5 for at a specialty bakery… and because it requires no kneading, you won’t believe how easy this is! Soup and bread will never be the same in your home again!

Garlic, Garlic, Garlic!
Thursday November 6/08, $47.00 11:30am or 7:00pm Join Chef Dez with this celebration of his favourite ingredient – Garlic! Garlic is one of the oldest cultivated plants known to mankind and has been hailed as one of world’s most celebrated medicinal vegetables. He will take you through a three-course meal focused on this beloved little bulb. We will explore simplicity with Roasted Garlic Mediterranean Bruscetta as an appetizer; fall in love with the richness of Garlic Tarragon Cream Fettucine & Scallops as the main course; and for dessert… Garlic Gewurztraminer Fudge! Yes, white fudge infused with the taste of garlic – this last recipe is the perfect addition to any fruit & cheese platter where contrasting flavours are the focus!

The Italian Antipasto Platter
Monday November 10/08, $47.00 11:30am or 7:00pm Having company over? Tired of the same old appetizers? Come and learn how to bring together an authentic antipasto platter filled with a variety of tasty Italian tid-bits! Fried polenta, black olive tapenade, roasted marinated peppers, and stuffed dates are just a few of the many things we will prepare together to build our mouth watering platter of tasty treats. This beautiful display will even impress the most discerning foodies on your guest list this holiday season!

Great Greek Food with Chef Dez
Thursday November 13/08, $47.00 11:30am Join Chef Dez in the Well Seasoned kitchen as he creates some simply delicious traditional Greek food…just like you get in the restaurants! Tonight’s menu includes, a Classic Greek Salad, Souvlaki, Most Delicious Lemon Roasted Potatoes, Tzatziki & Hummus served with fresh Pita for dipping! You will be making this menu at home for company next weekend!

Italian Seafood Night
Thursday November 20/08, $47.00 11:30am or 7:00pm - Chef Dez is known for his passion for Mediterranean foods. Tonight he’ll share that passion with you and his love for seafood by preparing some of his personal favourites: delicious Steamed Mussels in Red Wine & Garlic, mouth-watering Tomato & Sausage Clams, and an authentic Scampi dish that will have you asking for more. Grab a big chunk of crusty bread and fasten your seatbelts!

Cook Like A Chef!! 4 Part Basic Culinary Skills • with Chef Jason Gilron & Chef Dez
4 Saturdays - October 18th, 25, November 1st & 8th
10:00am – 1:00pm each week, All 4 for $295.00 - October 18th – Knife Skills - Knife Skills are absolutely essential in the kitchen. In this first class you will receive a Victorinox Santoku Knife and an Epicurean Cutting Board; after all, you need to have good tools to do a good job. Jason or Dez will guide you through the proper techniques of knife use, choosing the right knife for the right job, and learning the basics on sharpening, maintenance, care and storage. By the end of class, all those vegetables you skilfully chopped will end up in a delicious soup for you to enjoy. The knife and the cutting board are yours to keep! October 25th – Poultry Basics - Buy a whole chicken and use the whole thing. Jason or Dez will teach you about what to look for when buying poultry and how to properly prepare it for cooking. Learn how to cut a whole chicken into pieces and how to de-bone for various preparations. After the basics are reviewed, Jason will demonstrate some different methods of cooking chicken such as braising, searing and roasting. Bring your knife – you are going to need it ! November 1st –Seafood Basics - Today you will learn how to get the freshest and most delicious seafood. This is not as challenging as it would seem if you have a fishmonger you trust. Getting to know your local fish market is essential to getting top quality seafood at the peak of the season. Jason or Dez will talk about buying fresh vs. frozen; when to do both and what should never be frozen. Today Jason or Dez will cut up a whole salmon and he will show you how to expertly cut filets and steaks. You will learn about purchasing, deveining and shelling prawns. All of these things can be a bit intimidating but after this you will be a pro. Bring your Santuko knife and a boning knife if you have one. November 8th - Sauces & Stocks - This is your chance to take everything you learned in the last three classes and apply it in the kitchen. Sauces and stocks are important in every kitchen. We’ll start with stocks: when, how, and why. What’s this “mirepoix” everyone keeps talking about? Roasting vegetables & bones for richer stocks that can be turned into the very best soup or sauce. Basic sauces like Hollandaise and Beurre Blanc will be welcome additions to your repertoire. You will also learn the fundamentals of thickening sauces.

TO REGISTER, PLEASE CONTACT ANGIE AT www.wellseasoned.ca

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