Indulge in Fresh Flavors
Cooking is all about using your creativity and fresh, seasonal ingredients in simple ways to produce meals everyone will enjoy. Take a look at Upcoming Classes and Appearances – You can also find Recipes to help you everyday in the kitchen, whether you are an aspiring chef or a novice in the kitchen.
Culinary Classes
with Nancy Waldeck
To SIGN UP FOR COOKS WAREHOUSE CLASSES:www.cookswarehouse.com
To RSVP for Cancer Wellness: 404.425.7944
7/17/2010
Brookhaven Cooks Warehouse
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
$65
** $55 if you register before July 12! The Taste Club: Wines for Summer Sipping
What do you drink during the long hot days of summer? Well, summer quaffers of course! Come explore the wines that pair beautifully with foods off the grill and from the “fridge”. You’ll start with a cool and refreshing Shrimp Salad paired with a Muscadet, Gavi and a Gruner Veltliner, Next you’ll move on to a platter of BBQ Chicken and Tangy Ribs accompanied by Salt and Herb Roasted Fingerling Potatoes, where we’ll taste some summer standout reds: a Beaujolais, Grenache, Tempranillo, Malbec and Zinfandel. Which of these wines provides the best pairing? There is no right or wrong answer - you’ll decide for yourselves! Wrapping up the evening you’ll add a bit of fizz to Mexican Bittersweet Chocolate Sundaes by tasting some great fun summer sparklers.
8/11/2010
Cooks Warehouse Decatur
7:00 - 9:00 PM $40
Splendid Summer Vegetarian Salads
Join Chef Nancy Waldeck as she shares an entire handful of recipes for cool summer eating. Sit back and relax as Chef Nancy prepares Greek Orzo Salad, Summer Jam Salad, Mediterranean Salad with Mint and Feta, Grilled Corn Salad Wraps and delicious Italian Panzenella Salad. Along the way, you’ll sample all of these seasonal sensations, get great wine tips for the dishes, and we’ll end with a fast and delicious Sorbet Sundae that you can whip up in minutes!
Wednesday, Aug 18th, 2010
FROM Noon - 2:00 PM
Surviving and Thriving!
Are
You a Cancer Survivor or Caregiver? Join Dietician Shayna Komar RD, LD and chef Nancy Waldeck for a cooking demo and educational program on learning to cook foods that help provide energy and combat fatigue.
Held at Cancer Wellness at
Piedmont, located in the Piedmont Hospital Cancer Center, 1800 Howell
Mill Road, (Piedmont West Medical Office Park) Suite 700, Atlanta,
30318. Registration Required: 404.425.7944
8/15/2010
Midtown Cooks Warehouse
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
$60
Cooking With Wine: Italian Holiday Partial Hands On Grab your apron and your recipes while we get in the kitchen together to prepare a delicious meal – we’ll cook with wine in the food, and then pair each dish with the perfect wine to bring out all of the character and flavor. We’ll start with a quick and delicious Antipasto followed by a Sundried Tomato Caesar Salad made with Gavi. Our main course will be Braciole with Basil in Tomato Sauce and Fontina Polenta with a hearty Chianti. We’ll end by cooking and toasting with a fun and fizzy Prosecco served with an Italian Cream Layer Cake for dessert.
8/28/2010
Brookhaven Cooks Warehouse
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
$65
The Taste Club: South and South: The Wines of Southern France, Paired with Southern Food
Come taste the delicious wines from the south of France while we eat the delicious food of the American South! We’ll begin with a trio of the best of whites while we enjoy a starter of Chilled Tomato Soup with Shrimp and delicious Cheese Biscuits. A quartet of perfect southern reds will compliment Grilled Pork Chops with a Fresh Peach Glaze served on a bed of Green Rice. We’ll finish the night with an irresistible ice cream topped Peach and Berry Crisp
9/1/2010
Midtown Cooks Warehouse
6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
$45
Burger Bash
Isn't it time to time to take your "burger-making skills" to the next level! These won’t be your usual fare - come explore the world of alternative burgers with Chef Nancy Waldeck. And we won’t even have to brave the heat – while these recipes are easily prepared on your gas or charcoal grill, tonight we’ll stay indoors and prepare these on the grill top. We’ll shake up the usual grill fare with Indian Lentil Burgers, Nutty Cashew Burgers and delicious Asian Salmon Sliders. We’ll even whip up the perfect sides to complement any burger bash. Chef Nancy will also discuss the best wines to pair with these delicious burgers.
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* Culinary Classes continued
9/18/2010
Brookhaven Cooks Warehouse
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
$65
The Taste Club: Syrah, Shiraz, No Matter How You Say It, It’s Delicious
Come join Chef Nancy Waldeck as she shares one of her favorite wines, Shiraz. You’ll learn all about this big red wine - used in wines from Chateau Neuf de Pape to Australia's Barossa Valley. We’ll start with a trio of California charmers paired with Individual Cheddar and Broccoli Gratins, and then enjoy Peach and Paprika Lamp Chops and Citrus Saffron Rice with a quartet of French charmers. Class will end as we head "down under" for a couple of Shiraz wines, the perfect pairing with a Decadent Chocolate Almond Cheesecake.
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