Reservations and prepayment for all classes is required*.
(See cancellation policy below)
773.404.3475
If you have any class requests please be sure to call and we will see if we can accommodate you.
We are always looking for fun new ideas.
*Cancellation Policy*
All reservations need to be held by a credit card deposit.
We provide an ample tasting of all our recipes.
In order to do this, we need an accurate count of all students.
*If you haven't canceled by the Saturday prevoius to the class that you've scheduled,
your credit card will be charged for the full price of the class.
No exceptions!
If you can't attend, send one of your friends, they will love it!
Private group classes require a $100.00 non refundable deposit.
These classes have a one week cancellation policy.
We need to know at least 7 days prior to canceling or changing these events.
Minimum of 10 people needed for a class. If we have less than 10 we will reschedule.
Thank you for your cooperation.
A HISTORY OF PAST CLASSES...
November
Cooking Classes
Fall
Holiday Feast
There's
nothing like crispy fresh clams orrobust bisque to warm you on a cold autumn
night. This favorite mussel recipe is tried and true and who doesn't need a
little extra sole in their weekly diet? Join us for a new fall menu of recipes
that that will fill that comfort food niche. These great recipes can also be
part of your upcoming holiday celebrations.
Baked
Clams Casino with Crispy Smoked Salmon
Terry's
Oyster Bisque and Parmesan Crisps
Spicy
Mussel Marinara with Fresh Pasta Puttana Linguine
Savory
Herb Stuffed Sole with Roasted Brussels Sprouts
Dirk's
Apple Crisp
B.Y.O.B.
and B.Y.F.(bring your friends) and come hungry!
Tuesday,
November 1st 7:30 until 9:30ish
$65.00 per
person
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Sushi Class
HANDS ON SUSHI
CLASS
(featuring
"Chicago's Best" sushi as seen on WCLTV )
Learn
about the fish, rice, sushi, and equipment.
We
will first demonstrate an assortment of maki rolls and nigiri.
During
the demonstration, we will serve our home made miso soup and ginger avocado tuna
salad, after which it's hands on rolling your own dinner.
Each
couple will have a kit with all the necessary ingredients to roll all the sushi
demonstrated.
Four maki and 3
nigiri: All you can eat.
Deluxe Tuna
maki (as seen on TV)
Salmon
Mango maki (As seen on TV)
Yellowtail
thin maki California maki
Salmon,
tuna and, yellowtail nigiri
Bring a friend, a bottle
of wine and your appetite, as you will eat all that you roll.
Tuesday, November 15th 7:30 until 9:30ish
$75.00 per
person
773.404.3475
Call
for reservations
JUNE CLASSES
Join us for our first grill class of the summer season. We’ve come up with some great easy casual summer recipes for the grill that are sure to taste amazing and impress your friends. Terry has incorporated some tasty twists on these classic grill recipes which would be outstanding for a family dinner or to entertain your guests at the weekend BBQ.
Zesty Tako Tacos:
A savory Latin marinated octopus with red cabbage and avocado cream served with fresh pico de gallo.
Mediterranean Trout Burger:
Herbed rainbow trout with home made tzatziki sauce, pickled onions, and arugula on a grilled pita.
Asian Rockin’ Rock Shrimp Wrap:
Togarashi seasoned grilled rock shrimp with crispy Asian slaw and creamy avocados.
Cobia Sliders:
A seasoned blend of cobia makes a great mini burger and goes to the next level when we add herbed goat cheese and Terry’s jalapeño/ tomato chutney. Stand back White Castle!
We will finish you off with our famous Key Lime pie.
The grill gets fired up rain or shine or dark of night outside in front of the store where you get to observe and ask questions. Then we are back inside to feast on our BBQ menu. We suggest coming to class rather hungry as we dole out rather large samples
B.Y.O.B and B.Y.F.(bring your friends)
A Slow Taste of the Great Lakes
A Casual Buffet Dinner featuring
Sustainable Fish of the Great Lakes with Slow Food.
Right in our own backyard lays one of the great wonders of the world, freshwater inland seas, called the Great Lakes. These lakes hold more than 20% of the world’s fresh water and are home to many different types of “local” and sustainable fish. Tonight’s dinner is a celebration of these fish, incorporated into our original recipes as a sumptuous feast for your taste buds. There will be a short presentation by the Shedd Aquarium on the issues of sustainability and your fish choices.
Dirk and Terry will then present 8 original dishes, family style, ranging from appetizers to main courses of only sustainable “local fish, such as…
Smoked rainbow trout wraps, Smoked whitefish spread, Panko fried smelt, Walleye sandwich, Fish croquettes, Plank smoked lake trout, Tempura perch, “Cook County’ fish boil, and Terry’s famous Spinach salad
This is not a cooking class though we will give out the recipes and product information. We want you to try some new foods, learn about what we can do to help our local aquatic environment, eat and have fun.
BYOB your favorite wine or beverage and we will provide the rest.
$15.00 of each class fee will be donated back to the Slow Food, an added bonus for your karma while satisfying your appetite!
$65.00 per person
MAY CLASSES
Stuffed Fish- Heart Healthy and Simple
New takes on classic recipes.
Join us for a new round of fish recipes and, of course, dinner.
Terry has done it again with a few low fat quirks to some old favorite recipes.
Baked Clams Casino with Crispy Smoked Salmon
Salmon Kiev with Seasoned Butter
Sole Cordon Blu with Gruyere and Smoked Salmon
Whole Baked Red Fish stuffed with Rock Shrimp and Cajun Cornbread
Tuesday, May, 10th 7:30 until 9:30ish
B.Y.O.B and B.Y.A.(bring your appetite)
$65.00 per person
Stuffed Fish- Heart Healthy and Simple
New takes on old recipes.
Join us for a new round of fish recipes and, of course, dinner.
Terry has done it again with a few low fat quirks to some old favorite recipes.
Baked Clams Casino with Crispy Smoked Salmon
Salmon Kiev with Seasoned Butter
Sole Cordon Blu with Gruyere and Smoked Salmon
Whole Baked Red Fish stuffed with Rock Shrimp and Cajun Cornbread
Tuesday, March 29th 7:30 until 9:30ish
B.Y.O.B and B.Y.A.(bring your appetite)
$65.00 per person
FEBRUARY COOKING CLASSES
Need some tasty romantic inspiration for Valentine’s Day?
Join us at our pre-Valentine’s Day cooking class where we will show you how to make some heart throbbingly decadent seafood dishes that are sure to impress your sweetie.
Heart shaped jumbo lump crab puff with caviar and creme fraiche
Puff pastry bowl with pear, gorgonzola, arugula, and shrimp
Full crusted lobster pot pie
Salmon Wellington: salmon covered in puff pastry with a spinach/mushroom stuffing
Bring your date, your mate, your favorite beverage and your appetite. Let’s make a night of it!
Tuesday, February 8th - 7:30 until 9:30 - $65.00 per person
Class is limited to 16 people, please call ahead for reservations
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Cuban Cooking Class
Our friends and customers are always asking us when we are going to do a class featuring all of Terry's fantasic Cuban dishes. So by popular demand, we are putting one together for you. I expect this class to sell out rather fast so as you read this if you are interested, please be sure to make your reservations.
Whenever I’m asked “what’s your favorite Cuban restaurant?” I have to honestly answer, my house!
Join us for a class featuring Terry’s original Cuban inspired recipes.
Once you try these tasty and simple to prepare recipes you will be able to say the best Cuban cooking will be at your house!
A delectable creole style shrimp layered between delicious savory rice.
Red snapper baked whole with a tangy parsley and garlic sauce.
Savory creole sauce with fresh crab claws served over creamy polenta.
Crispy fish croquettes with savory garlic and saffron aioli.
“To die for” coconut custard
B.Y.O.B. and B.Y.A (bring your appetite)
Tuesday, February 22th 7:30 until 9:30ish
$65.00 per person
Call ahead for reservations - 7 SPACES LEFT
SUSHI CLASS
LEARN ABOUT THE EQUIPMENT, RICE, AND SUSHI FISH.
DIRK AND TERRY WILL FIRST DEMONSTRATE AN ASSORTMENT OF MAKI ROLLS AND NIGIRI.
DURING THE DEMONSTRATION, WE WILL SERVE OUR HOME MADE MISO SOUP AND GINGER AVOCADO TUNA SALAD, AFTER WHICH IT’S ON TO ROLLING YOUR OWN DINNER!
FOUR ASSORTED MAKI ROLLS AND THREE NIGIRI: ALL YOU CAN EAT.
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Deluxe Tuna (as seen on TV)
Salmon Mango (As seen on TV)
Yellowtail thin
California
Salmon, tuna and, yellowtail nigiri
BRING A FRIEND, A BOTTLE OF WINE AND YOUR APPETITE, AS YOU WILL EAT ALL THAT YOU ROLL!
WINTER SOUP CLASS
Cold and snowy, now that the cold nights of January are upon us,
it’s time to get cooking and make a pot of great soup!
There is nothing more comforting and warming than a bowl of good soup.
All of our offering in this class are low fat so we can start the year off on a healthy note
without sacrificing all of those wonderful flavors.
Tasty and simple to make, these soups are great for the family or for a night of entertaining friends.
Take some to a Bears game for some well remembered tailgating and everyone will want to be your friend.
Classic and Easy Bouillabaisse
Zesty Thai Fish Soup
Hot and Sour Fish Soup
Cuban Shrimp and Noodle Soup (not your mama’s noodle soup)
We will prepare all these soups while you watch and then you will
be able to taste as much as you want.
Come hungry and bring a beverage of choice
JULY GRILLING CLASS
By popular demand we are doing the grilling class again in July!
(It was really good)
Finally, the warm sunny weather is here and summer is in full swing. Now’s the time to try a few new fish recipes out on the grill and what better place to start than right here at Dirk’s Fish!
Here are four new healthy easy recipes that will thrill your taste buds plus your friends and family too.
- Grilled Watermelon on a Mediterranean Peasant Salad topped with Torched Greek Cheese and Grilled Sardines
- Grilled Octopus and Laughing Bird Shrimp on Grilled Flat Bread with Tomatoes and Tzitziki Sauce
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- Sea Scallop Kabobs with Marinated Vegetables Kabobs over Basmati Dill Rice
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- Whole Gilt Head Bream (Dorade) with White Bean Puree and Grilled Eggplant Caponata
MAY COOKING CLASS
(you have a choice of two dates)
May provides us with so much great seasonal produce and seafood that we just had to make up some new recipes using all of our spring favorites!
SPRING VEGGIES WITH FISH AND SEAFOOD
Four great courses and dessert too!
- Chilled Avocado Crab Soup with Crispy Soft Shell Crab
- Mussels in Spicy Red Sauce with Garlic Chive Buttered Crostini
- Pan Sautéed Fiddle Heads, Patti Pan, and Wild Ramps with
Oven Roasted Alaskan King Salmon and Arugula Pesto
- Morel Mushroom Risotto topped with Crispy Rainbow Trout
B.Y.O.B. and B.Y.A. (bring your appetite)!
Tuesday, May 11th and Tuesday, May 25th
7:30 TO 9:30ish
Taste of the Great Lakes
A Casual Buffet Dinner featuring Sustainable Fish of the Great Lakes.
Right in our own backyard lays one of the great wonders of the world, freshwater inland seas, called the Great Lakes. These lakes hold more than 20% of the world’s fresh water and are home to many different types of “local” and sustainable fish. Tonight’s dinner is a celebration of these fish, incorporated into our original recipes as a sumptuous feast for your taste buds. There will be a short presentation by Kassia Perpich, Shedd Aquarium's Sustainable Seafood Coordinator on the issues of sustainability and your fish choices. We will also do a run down on Shedd Aquarium’s Great Lakes Rite Bite card.
Dirk and Terry will then present 10 original dishes, family style, ranging from appetizers to main courses of only sustainable “local fish, such as…
Smoked rainbow trout wraps, Smoked whitefish spread, Panko fried smelt, Walleye sandwich, Fish croquettes, Plank smoked lake trout, Tempura perch, “Cook County’ fish boil, Miso glazed trout and Terry-aki white bass sushi.
This is not a cooking class though we will give out the recipes and product information. We want you to try some new foods, learn about what we can do to help our local aquatic environment, eat and have fun. We will have a raffle for a tasty prize too.
BYOB your favorite wine or beverage and we will provide the rest.
$10.00 of each class fee will be donated to the Wildlife Foundation of Florida for the Charles Stroh Fund for the Restoration of Davis Reef. An added bonus for your karma while satisfying your appetite! This dinner is limited to the first 25 people so call ASAP.
Tuesday, April, 20th, 2010 7:30 until 9:30ish
$75.00 per person - Call 773.404.3475
2070 N. Clybourn Ave., Chicago, Il.
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Asian Style Fish and Seafood
Terry has been cooking up some new recipes with an Asian flair. Now that the weather has shifted and many of us are cooking indoors, we thought we would share some of our favorites with you. The recipes are easy, tasty and are sure to impress your family and friends. Here is tonghts menu.
Tuna Poke Potstickers with Asian Dipping Sauce
Seared Bigeye Tuna over Seaweed Salad with Peanut Dressing
Hot and Sour Seafood Soup(my fave!)
Battered Walleye and Rock Shrimp with Vietnamese Lemon Grass Sauce over Jasmine Rice
The class is B.Y.O.B and, of course, bring your appetites too!
Tuesday, October 27th 7:30 until 9:30ish $65.00 per person
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August 25th 2009
Grilled Seafood Extravaganza
Another round of grilling with the focus on seafood. Everyone always asks about grilled lobster so we will show you how its done. Plus we will set you up with a great dinner menu from start to finish! Be hungry, be very hungry.
- Grilled Oysters with 3 Butters
- Steamed Mussels with Vegetables in a Foil Pouch
- Grilled Maine Lobster with Garlic Aioli and Corn on the Cob
- Sea Scallops with Guava Balsamic Glaze served over a bed of Arugula with Guava Vinaigrette
- Dirk's Key Lime pie
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August 11th 2009
Mexico on the Grill
Join us for an summer evening south of the border with cool gazpacho and grilled fish. We have come up with some new recipes to share with you in addition to giving some basic grilling tips. We will take care of dinner, you bring the margaritas! Here's the menu...
- Cool and Spicy Seafood Gazpacho
- Grilled Shrimp Quesadillas
- Halibut Tacos with Pico de Gallo and Avocado Cream
- Whole Snapper with Mojo and Pineapple Avocado Salsa
- Dirk's Dulce de Leche Pie
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Celebrating Earth Week in Chicago
An Underground Dinner:
Featuring Shedd Aquarium, Dirk's Fish and Sustainable Seafood
Join us for a rare evening of education, food and fun as we host our first sustainable seafood dinner. There will be a presentation by Kassia Perpich, Shedd Aquarium's Sustainable Seafood Coordinator on the issues of fish, seafood and your choices. She will also have goodie bags for all.
We will present 10 original dishes, family style, ranging from appetizers to main courses of only sustainable fish and seafood. It's not a cooking class though we will give out the recipes and product information. We want you to try some new foods, learn about what we can do to help the aquatic environment, eat and have fun.
BYOB your favorite wine and we will provide the rest. For an added bonus, if the weather cooperates we will be doing some cooking on the grill at the same time, just for kicks.
This dinner is limited to 25 people so call soon
Tuesday, April, 21st 7:30 until 9:30
$75.00 per person
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A CUBAN DINNER:
Empanadas to Flan!
Terry is the great all around chef who creates most of our fantastic recipes. Tonights class really lets her show her culinary talents as she falls back on her Cuban roots. She is famous for her authentic Cuban cuisine and tonight is a rare chance for you to find out why we never go out for Cuban food! There is NO place in Chicago that compares to her cooking. The only way to sample Terry's awesome recipes is to come to this class (or get a personal invite to our house). Here's the menu...
- Conch Empanadas with Garlic Aioli
- Mariscado: Mixed Seafood Soup
- Bacalao a la Viszcaina
- Cuban Coconut Flan
Bring a date or your mate!
Bring your appetites and eat!
Bring a bottle of wine and drink!
Enjoy some great educational culinary fun in a casual atmosphere.
Tuesday, April 7th 7:30 until 9:00ish
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By Popular Demand...
"Your Favorites" Recipes Class
These are all recipes that we've done before but have been so popular that we've requests to do them all in one class.
Huachinango Enchilado (Cuban style Snapper)
Seafood Paella
Smokey Salmon Roulades
White Clam Sauce with Linguine
Terry will lead the demonstration and guide us through these great recipes. You will soon be impressing your friends with your new skills. Great foe entertaining at a classy dinner party or just for an easy tasty weeknight dinnerBring a friend or two and a bottle of your favorite wine for an evening of casual food and fun. Come with an appetite as these classes are becoming know as "underground dinners"
Tuesday April 22nd 7:30 until 9:00
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FISH AND SEAFOOD
INDIAN/MORROCAN STYLE
We were having a great meal at an Indian restaruant the other day and were inspired to come up with these new recipes. Terry has come up with some more winners here! We think you will like these simple but flavorful recipes and their tasty results.
Tagine of fish, clams, and mussels with eggplant and sun-dried tomatoes
Marlin tikka masala with basmati almond rice
Tandoor shrimp with herb couscous
Grilled curried kampachi with grilled naan and melted kasseri cheese served with a spicy arugula salad
Tuesday, March 11th 2008
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HOT NEW RECIPES FOR SUMMER GRILLING!
Join us for an evening of fun on the grill.
Terry has come up with some great new recipes that will be sure to impress your family and friends!
- Grilled Corvina Ceviche with
Avocado and Pineapple Salad
- Grilled Pizza with Kona Kampachi
and Arugula Salad
- Marlin Kabobs with Tzatziki Sauce on Pita Bread with Tabouleh
- Squid Steaks Caprese Style
We will start with some grilled oysters for an appetizer then finish with some of our
great homemade Key Lime pie.
Bring a friend, your favorite bottle of wine
and your appetite.
You will leave with a full belly and some great recipes!
Tuesday, July 22nd
7:30 until 9:30
$65.00 per person
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Basic Sushi Class
"Our most popular class!"
In this hands on class, Dirk will talk about sushi and guide you thru the techniques of making five maki rolls and two nigiri.
Start with a bowl of our miso soup and fresh ginger tuna salad.
Bring a bottle of wine, a friend and your appetite.
You will have to eat what you roll and roll what you eat!
Tuesday March 25th 2008
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Holiday Appetizers and Small Plates
Now that the Holiday season is upon us and we find ourselves doing more entertaining or being invited to parties,why not try a few new recipes? Bring along one of these treats to the party and you will surely be invited back. Create a fantastic buffet for your own party. We even like a dinner of our small plates combined with a cheese plate and a good bottle of wine on Wednesday!
Our offerings are all easy to prepare ahead of time and taste great. Here is a list of dishes...
- Crispy Clams Casino
- Feta Cheese Custard Cups with Smoked Trout
- Festive Salmon Tartar
- Fresh King Crab Mousse on Endive Spears
- Smoked Salmon Sea Scallop with Date Orange Chutney
- Spicy Longbranch Oyster Shooters
- Wild Shrimp and Spanish Chorizo Brochettes with Saffron Aioli
Bring a friend, your favorite bottle of wine and your appetite for and evening of
educational fun and great food. Take our advice and come hungry!
Class is limited to 16 people so...
Tuesda, November 18th
7:30 until 9:30Class is $65.00 per person
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COMFORT (SEA)FOOD
After the holidays we all need a little comfort, comfort food, that is! Come join us in our first class of the New Year! Another round of Terry's original and excellent recipes. We have been enjoying them over the last few months and now it's your turn! Terry will lead us through her new creations...
- Lobster and King Crab Mac and Cheese with Truffled Caviar
- Sweet Peppers Stuffed with Sea Scallops, Wild Rice and Topped with Shrimp Gravy
- Creamy Seafood Lasagne
- Marlin Stroganoff
Bring a friend, your favorite bottle of wine and your appetite for an evening of educational fun and great food. Be prepared to eat your way though all these wonderful recipes in our new dining format.
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FEBRUARY COOKING CLASS
TUESDAY 2/21/08
DINNER PARTY DISHES
Great and quick dinners for a crowd
- Salmon roulades with Florentine and White Cheddar stuffing
- Salt Crusted Red Snapper
- Seafood Paella
- White Clam Sauce with Linguine
Dirk and Terry will lead you through and demonstrate these fantastic dinner recipes.
These recipes are easy to prepare and
don’t take a lot of time.
You will be sure to impress your quests and
still have time to enjoy your own party!
Your job will be to take notes and
eat all that we prepare.
Bring a friend and a bottle of wine if you wish.
Call ahead early to register.
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HOT NEW RECIPES FOR SUMMER GRILLING!
Join us for an evening of fun on the grill.
Terry has come up with some great new recipes that will be sure
to impress your family and friends.
- Grilled Corvina Ceviche with Avocado and Pineapple Salad
- Grilled Pizza with Kona Kampachi and Arugala Salad
- Marlin Kabobs with Tzatziki Sauce on Pita Bread with Tabouleh
- Squid Steaks Caprese Style
We will start with some grilled oysters for an appetizer,
then finish with some of our great homemade Key Lime pie.
Bring a friend, your favorite bottle of wine and your appetite.
You will leave with a full belly and some great recipes!
Tuesday, July 22th 7:30 until 9:30
$65.00 per person
Class limited to 16 people
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THE NEXT COOKING CLASS…
Tuesday, May 8th
MUSSELS AND HALIBUT
Join us for an evening of mussel debauchery and a halibut roast. We will be making a couple of our new recipes that we love.
3-WAY MUSSELS
A progressive dish that starts as an appetizer, turns into a soup and finishes as a saffron cream sauce over pasta, all from the same pot! You will be amazed by the taste and the ease of preparation of this recipe. All be accompanied by fresh Red Hen bread.
HALIBUT ROAST
A simple recipe that creates the most succulent piece of halibut you have ever tasted. This will be served with Wasabi cream sauce and Cuban Guacamole.
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DINNER: From Appetizer to Dessert!
February 27th 2009
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Savory Herb and Crab Stuffed Mushrooms
-
Wild Rice, Mushroom, and Shrimp Soup
-
Thai Coconut Basil Kampachi with Coconut and Mango Jasmine Rice
-
Dirk's Favorite Apple Crisp
Bring a date or your mate!
Bring your appetites and eat!
Bring a bottle of wine and drink!
Enjoy some great educational culinary fun in a causual atmosphere.
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A CUBAN DINNER:
Empanadas to Flan!
Terry is the great all around chef who creates most of our fantastic recipes. Tonights class really lets her show her culinary talents as she falls back on her Cuban roots. She is famous for her authentic Cuban cuisine and tonight is a rare chance for you to find out why we never go out for Cuban food! There is NO place in Chicago that compares to her cooking. The only way to sample Terry's awesome recipes is to come to this class (or get a personal invite to our house). Here's the menu...
- Conch Empanadas with Garlic Aioli
- Mariscado: Mixed Seafood Soup
- Bacalao a la Viszcaina
- Cuban Coconut Flan
Bring a date or your mate!
Bring your appetites and eat!
Bring a bottle of wine and drink!
Enjoy some great educational culinary fun in a casual atmosphere
Tuesday, April 7th 2009 .
MARCH 2010 CLASSES
We are repeating this class due to popular demand!
Soups, Sandwiches and Seafood
Roasted Tomato and Vegetable Soup with Bay Scallops
Wild Rice and Wild Shrimp Soup
along with...
Branzini Panini
Tilapia Cuban Sandwich
Rock Shrimp Po' Boy with Spicy Roumalade
Zesty Smoked Trout and Arugula Wrap
B.Y.O.B. and B.Y.A. (bring your appetite)!
Tuesday, March 2nd 7:30 until 9:30ish
Class limited to 16 people
$65.00 per person
