Beth
Sogaard's Dinner with Class
Class Schedule and Descriptions
January through April 2012 Schedule
Unless
otherwise noted, all classes are held
at the Amador Vintage Market:
Time: 6-8:30 pm
Cost: $50 plus tax, advance sale only
Location: Amador Vintage Market Wine Bar
9393 Main Street, Plymouth 95669
209.245.3663
Fees for classes held at other locations
are listed in the class description.
Questions? Want to reserve your spot?
Just give us a ring (209.245.3663)
or send us an email.
Classes include lecture, demonstration and sampling
of fabulous dishes and beverages along with a
full dinner and your own cook book to take home.
A 10% Student Discount is yours off anything in the
store for the evening as well as special deals on
featured wines and/or specialty beverages.
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January 14th: Regional Soups & Stews
of America
The perfect answer to chilly evenings at home the hearty soups and stews
of this country’s regional
traditions are always a favorite. This class takes a look at delicious
bowls from New England, The
South, The Midwest, The South West, The Pacific and a special look at
what you could call “California
Regional”. You will taste and learn to cook plenty of your favorites
from chowders to chilies all with
Chef Beth’s special twist.
January 28th: Ultimate Italian Seafood
With thousands of miles of coastline and a strong tradition of eating
from the sea, Italy boasts some
fantastic seafood dishes. Join Chef Beth as she travels along the Italian
seaside and cooks everything
from shrimp to whole fish in dishes ranging from appetizers to salads,
risotto, pasta and entrees.
Our Italian classes are always popular so reserve your spot early!
February 18th: Bacon!
Bacon! Bacon!
Yes, this is the pork filled class you’ve dreamed of concerning all
things, well…bacon. You’ll start the
night with a bacon tasting and quick overview of bacon traditions and
production methods. Then the
fun really begins with dish after dish of the expected and the unexpected
all in tribute to that
wonderfully salty, smoky toothsome wonder that is bacon.
February 25th: Cooking
with Wine
You know you love to drink it but how about the advantages of cooking
with wine? Which wines
are best to cook with and which are best to avoid and when do you add
them to the food? As part
of a wine country area Chef Beth uses wine in her cooking all the time.
Tonight she shares
appetizers, marinades, sauces, side dishes, entrees and desserts that
all get a subtle or bold
blast of flavor from wine and helps you to confidently cook with vino
in your own favorite dishes.
Not to worry, wine will also be imbibed!
March 10th: Birds
of a Feather – Everyday Exotic Poultry
It’s time to break out of the “Chicken for Dinner” mold
and learn to cook the other plentiful birds
available to the modern cook. Quail, pheasant, squab, goose, duck and
more will be presented in
creative dishes for you to enjoy and create at home. Chef Beth will help
you understand the unique
cooking requirements of each bird as well as how to order them, prepare
and serve them in style.
You’ll get to see and taste each bird and discover your own new favorite.
March
24th: Traditions of Basque Cuisine
The ancient region of the Pyranees, straddling both France
and Spain is home to this most unique
and robust culture that is passionate about food and tradition. Tonight
we explore and celebrate the
mountain-to-ocean cuisine by cooking with regional specialties and adapting
the energetic Basque
foods to your home kitchen. Enjoy freshly prepared seafood dishes, roasted
and grilled meats,
sausages, enticing peppers and vegetable preparations and a unique approach
to dessert that
will give you new appreciation for a heritage that influenced much of
Spanish and French cooking.
April 21st: BBQ
Classics
Get ready for warmer weather with an evening of regional BBQ that will
get you fired up to smoke,
grill and glaze. Chef Beth will share her personal favorites as well as
techniques and flavors from
all over the country – you be the judge of which BBQ is best! Learn
the secrets to tender and mouth
watering brisket, ribs, pulled pork, chicken and much more. There will
be extra napkins provided
to all students so come hungry!
No reservations taken without payment in full or credit card guarantee. Cancellations made within 7 days of reserved class can be refunded or transferred to another class. Cancellations within 6 days of reserved class are nonrefundable.
In the case that a class sells out, a waiting list will be available
pending cancellations and openings will be offered in the order taken.