Culinary Center Calendar

• Tuesday, February 2nd

  Small Budget, Big Flavor

  7pm-7:45pm Cooking Demonstration & Tasting FREE! | Details

  Welcome bargain hunters! Join us in the Culinary Center as we demonstrate meals that steal hearts and bulk out budgets. Learn money-saving quick tips to cook for one, two, four and beyond. Walk away with our in-store brochure, jam-packed with chefs' tips, cooking methods, recipes and coupons.

  Instructors: Wai Chu, Culinary Center Educator; Christine Lett, Demo Specialist at Whole Foods Market Bowery

   

• Wednesday, February 3rd

  Pancakes! With Clinton Street Baking Co. & Restaurant

  6pm - 9:00pm Demonstration and Hands-on (Vegetarian) $55 | Details

  February is considered pancake month nationwide, and celebrated with special attention at the Lower East Side's neighborhood joint, the Clinton St. Baking Co. Voted "Best Pancakes in NY" twice by New York Magazine, their pancakes are light, fluffy, and dressed with lush maple butter.  Join Chef Neil Kleinberg, co-owner of Clinton St. Baking Co and Community Food & Juice, as he shows you secrets and tricks to making the best pancakes and toppings you'll ever taste.  

  On the menu: Classic Pancakes; Blueberry Pancakes; Warm Maple Butter; Caramelized pineapples, macadamia nuts, toasted coconut; Banana Chocolate Chunk

  Instructor: Chef/Owner Neil Kleinberg, Clinton Street Baking Co.

  www.greatbiscuits.com

  www.communityrestaurant.com

• Thursday, February 4th

  Tamales 101

  6:00pm - 9:00pm Demonstration and Hands-on $55.00 | Details

   You don't have to dash south of the border for the spectacular taste of tamales.  These classic Mexican and South American leaf-wrapped dumplings are easier to make than you think.  Let Wai Hon Chu, Culinary Center Educator and co-author of The Dumpling: A Seasonal Guide, guide you through the essentials of tamale-making from making an authentic corn "masa" batter to mastering the proper folding techniques.  You'll steam up a batch of these delicious treats in no time!

  On the Menu: Corn Tamales Stuffed with Stringy Cheese and Poblano (Tamales de Elote con Rajas); Cassava "Tamales" Stuffed with Pork and Chickpeas (Pasteles de Yuca); Mushroom and Polenta Tamale Pie; Chocolate Tamales (Tamales de Chocolate).

  Instructor: Wai Chu, Author, The Dumpling: A Seasonal Guide

  www.thedumpling.com

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