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Donations, Tours & Tasting Events
Contact: Marketing Specialist
Patti Fell at (847) 205-5353 ext. 111
Gift Baskets
Contact: Customer Service desk
Kris Johnston at (847) 205-5353 ext. 100
See you at C2 - our Culinary Center!
Every Friday
Wine & Food Tasting
Seatings at 5:00 pm and approximately 6:15 pm $5, must be 21
Hands-on Classes
Tuesday, November 3rd
Passport to Great Taste: Sushi
6:30 pm $55
(hands-on, full meal, beer/wine included, registration required)
Take a trip to Japan without leaving our kitchen. In this class, we'll explore the art of creating sushi. Discover how quick, simple, and fun rolling your own sushi can be as we prepare three types of maki rolls; California, spicy tuna, and asparagus. We'll round out our Japanese menu with edamame, miso soup, and sweet and sour cucumber salad.
Monday Evenings, November 2nd - 23rd
Kitchen Bootcamp Series
6 - 9 pm $325/series or $60/class
Hands-on Classes
(hands-on, full meal, registration required)
For students interested in an intense culinary experience, our Kitchen Bootcamp Series offers in-depth hands-on instruction over a period of 6 weeks. Each class in this series will focus on specific essential cooking methods that will be applied to a variety of delicious and impressive dishes. Students will move beyond recipes and learn fundamental techniques to build a foundation of invaluable culinary knowledge. Our Kitchen Bootcamp is ideal for all skill levels, from kitchen novices to more advanced cooks that are looking to get back to basics and strengthen the foundation of their culinary repertoire. Participants in all 6 classes in this series will receive an apron and a binder with all recipes and hand-outs. For more information or to register for the series, please contact Chef Dawn Dlugosz at anewdawnchef@gmail.com or 847-205-5353 Ext. 222.
November 2nd: Steaming Blanching, & Poaching
November 9th: Sautéing & Frying
November 16th: Braising & Stewing
November 23rd: Simple Impressive Desserts
Friday, November 13th and December 11th
Couples in the Kitchen
6:30 pm $120/couple
(hands-on, full meal, beer/wine included, registration required)
You deserve a night on the town with a little sizzle, so take your date out for an evening that will really get things cooking, or spend the evening cooking, eating, laughing and learning with your best friend, sister, or mom. Create this delicious meal together:
Nov 13th: artichoke and red pepper flatbread, shaved fennel salad with orange vinaigrette, drunken penne with salmon puttanesca, rosemary-skewered lamb with minted yogurt sauce, lemon olive oil cake
Dec 11th: Frisee salad with poached egg, seafood bouillabaisse, duck breast with fig sauce, caramel soufflé
Monday, November 16th OR Tuesday, November 17th
Easy Entertaining: Thanksgiving Workshop
11/16 at 10:30am-1:30pm OR 11/17 6-9pm $60
(hands-on, full meal, byo, registration required)
Help! I'm cooking Thanksgiving dinner and I don't know where to start! Take a deep breath, count to 10, and come to our hands-on Thanksgiving workshop to learn tips, tricks, and timing to prepare a classic thanksgiving feast so fabulous, even your mother-in-law will be impressed. Menu: Rosemary-orange roast turkey, creamy mashed potatoes, pear sourdough stuffing, green beans au gratin, apple pie.
Thursday, December 10th
Holiday cookie workshop
10am-1pm OR 5:30-8:30pm $55
Teens welcome with a parent (Ages 14+)
(hands-on, light meal, registration required)
Bake all of your holiday cookies in this hands-on workshop. We'll cream, mix, roll, and press our way to dozens of delectable delights. Students will leave with an assortment of holiday cookies to share with friends and family. A light meal will be served during class.
Demonstration Classes
Thursday, November 5th
Ladies' Night Out: Latin Fusion
6:30 p.m. $45
(demonstration, full meal, wine included, registration required)
Ladies, grab your friends and come down to A NEW DAWN cooking school for Ladies' Night Out! Chef Dawn will be your culinary guide for this popular ladies-only dinner which will explore and marry the bold flavors of Mexico, Cuba, Peru, and all our neighbors to the south. Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to share food, wine, and fun with the girls! Wake up your tastebuds with this Latin menu: Ahi coconut ceviche, chilled avocado soup, spicy sweet pork tenderloin with charred corn and poblano salsa, pina colada sorbet.
Thursday, November 12th
Easy Entertaining: Everything but the Turkey
6:30pm $45
(demonstration, taste portions, glass of wine included, registration required)
Shake things up this Thanksgiving with some new twists on Thanksgiving sides. Chef Dawn will demonstrate how to prepare these spectacular sides: Cranberry pomegranate sauce, roasted garlic mascarpone mashed potatoes, green bean fries with garlic-parmesan dipping sauce, grilled sweet potato salad with honey-balsamic vinaigrette, bacon, mushroom, and gruyere bread pudding, gingered pumpkin cheesecake.
Monday, December 7th
Easy Entertaining: Holiday Hors d'oeuvres
6:30pm $40
(demonstration, taste portions, glass of wine included, registration required)
Want to invite friends and family over to celebrate the holidays but overwhelmed by the idea of preparing a full meal? A cocktail and hors d'oeuvres party is a less formal and fantastic way of entertaining during the holidays. Chef Dawn will show you how to impress your loved ones without breaking a sweat with simple and delicious hors d'oeuvre recipes perfect for holiday entertaining.
Monday, December 14th
Meet Meat
6:30 pm $40
(demonstration, taste portions, registration required)
In this class, we'll cover different cuts of meat and the best way to cook them to coax out maximum flavor. Get acquainted with meat as we prepare this carnivorous menu: cider-braised short ribs, herb-crusted rack of lamb, dry-rubbed flank steak, brined pork chops.
Tuesday, November 10th
In partnership with the North Shore Senior Center. . .Double Duty Dinners
6 pm $34 NSSC members/$40 non-members; Code: N6463A
(demonstration, taste portions, registration required)
When you're cooking for 1 or 2, it seems like there are always leftovers. Chef Dawn will show you how to make them do double duty by turning them into a creative and delicious meal that will make you forget you are eating leftovers. Tasting menu includes: roast chicken, bbq chicken pizza, honey-glazed salmon, and lemon salmon pasta salad.
Tuesday, December 8th
Winter Soups and Stews
12pm $34 NSSC members/$40 non-members; Code: N6473A
(demonstration, taste portions, registration required)
Nothing warms your soul more than hot soup on a cold winter day. Chef Dawn will show you how to prepare several delicious and comforting soups/stews that will keep you warm all winter long. Tasting menu includes: lemon chicken couscous soup, beef burgundy stew, broccoli cheddar soup.
Register in advance only at the Northshore Senior Center at the Lifelong Learning office (161 Northfield Road, Northfield) or by phone at 847-784-6030.
Family and Kids' classes
Saturday, November 21st
Kids in the Kitchen: Thanksgiving Helpers
2:30-3:45pm $18
Ages 6-11
It's almost turkey time and we all need a little help. Put the kids to work and everyone will gobble up these delicious thanksgiving sides: mashed sweet potatoes, crispy green bean fries, maple cranberry sauce, creamy pumpkin cheesecake.
Saturday, December 19th
Kids in the Kitchen: Holiday Sweet Treats
3:30-4:45 pm $20
Ages 6-11
(hands-on, full meal, registration required)
In our holiday Kids in the Kitchen cooking class, kids will work hands-on to make holiday cookies and candies to share with friends and family!
Private Events
Book your holiday party today! Reserve your space early before dates fill up. We offer interactive hands-on cooking parties, relaxed and informative demonstration classes, and spirited wine and food tastings. From companies to clubs to families, all groups will enjoy a unique and festive holiday party at A NEW DAWN cooking school!
- A unique alternative to the stale office holiday party
- Celebrate the holidays with your club or organization
- Ring in the new year with your friends and loved ones
- Show your appreciation for your valued clients with a fun and festive holiday party
For more information or to book your holiday party, contact Chef Dawn Dlugosz at anewdawnchef@gmail.com or 847-205-5353 x 222.
