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Join us for the following events... --------------------------------------------------- Friday-Sunday, January 29-31 - Cooking Demonstrations MINNEAPOLIS WOMEN'S EXPO AT MINNEAPOLIS CONVENTION CENTER Come experience the praised Latin gourmet cuisine of Private Chef Amalia Moreno-Damgaard, previously featured on Edina and Eden Prairie Magazines. Amalia's cooking style mixes Guatemalan and other Latin flavors with classic French cooking techniques converting traditional ordinary recipes into extraordinary dishes. Register at: Women's Expo --------------------------------------------------- Thursday, February 11, 2010, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Cooking Class L'AMOUR - LOVE IS IN THE KITCHEN Enjoy an evening of seductive aromas and divine flavors. What better way than with a French menu! Valentines Day is around the corner (hint, hint!), time for romance and a delicious night out. Menu: Shrimp Cognac (garlic shrimp with herbs and cognac); Steak Diane (beef tenderloin with brandy shallot cream sauce) ; Carrots Vichy (glazed carrots); Pommes de Terre Duchesse (fluffy potato peaks); Pears with Port and Chocolate. Wine tastings add to the evening's glow. Register at: University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum 3675 Arboretum Drive, Chaska MN 55318 | 952.443.1400 Monday, February 15, 2010, 6-9 p.m. Cooking Class HOT LATIN FUSION For every Yin, there's a Yang, and that certainly holds true for cuisine. The unlikely combination of classic French techniques and spicy, sultry Latin flavors adds up to unforgettable results. Join Amalia and discover two great tastes that indeed taste great together. Spicy Spanish Olive Tapenade with Tortilla Crisp; Grilled steak with Habanero Bernaise Sauce; Leek Potato and Cilantro Soup; Broccoli with Chorizo bread crumbs and egg; Ratatouille Latino; Crepes with Mexican chocolate, strawberries and roasted bananas. Register at: Cooks of Crocus Hill, Edina --------------------------------------------------- Monday, March 29, 2010, 6-9 p.m. Cooking Class LATIN SEAFOOD What better way to welcome back spring ---believe it or not, it will return --- than with a fresh and zesty Latin seafood feast? Join Amalia as she pulls together unique ingredients to create satisfying surprisingly easy dishes from Central and South America. Pescado Picante (cod in banana leaves with bell peppers, garlic and olives); Salmco con Pisco (pan-seared salmon flamed with Peruvian Pisco); Escabeche de Pescado (tilapia with vegetables in vinaigrette sauce); Arroz con Esparragos (asparragus and cheese rice); Dulce de Pepitoria y Ajonjoli (pumpkin and sesame seed brittle). Register at: Cooks of Crocus Hill, Edina --------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------- COMING SOON.... STEAK AND MALBEC - Cooking Class Summer 2010 (date tbd) If you like steak, you’ll love it Argentinean style. Enjoy a relaxed and fun evening infused with delightful aromas and textures. Menu: Oregano and onion empanadas (stuffed pastries); Pan-grilled steak with Chimichurri (parsley-garlic sauce); Papas al Horno (roasted potatoes); Ensalada (lettuce, tomato,avocado and onion with white wine vinaigrette); Mate with frutilla sticks (tea with strawberry skewers); paired with Argentinean Malbec. Register at: University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum 3675 Arboretum Drive, Chaska MN 55318 | 952.443.1400 SPANISH SMALL PLATES - Cooking Class for the fall 2010 (date tbd) Sure to delight those with an adventurous palate and a taste for Mediterranean Spanish and Latin cuisine. Menu: Pa Amb Tomàquet ( bread with tomato); Ensalada (frisèe with Garlic-Citrus Vinaigrette); Paella (rice, chicken and shrimp with saffron, wine, rosemary and vegetables); Fruit cocktail with passion fruit and rum sauce. Paired with Spanish Cava and Rioja. Register at: University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum 3675 Arboretum Drive, Chaska MN 55318 | 952.443.1400
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