Winter 2013 Cooking Classes Reminder at Avanti Savoia’s La Cucina
Knoxville’s very own gourmet food importing business is offering another set of cooking classes at their kitchen, La Cucina. Featuring a wide range of cuisines and traditions, the classes always focus on efficient professional cooking techniques that will make any cook’s life easier – and more fun!
During the traditional two-hour long technique-oriented class, you will receive samples of all food prepared over the course of the evening. You’ll also receive the printed recipes and surprise tastings of other Avanti Savoia products! Also, due to popular demand, Avanti Savoia is now offering a new series of classes on popular French Techniques. Learn culinary skills that will give you the confidence to whip up truly outstanding meals at home.
The classes are taught by Chef Joseph Lowery with other guest chefs and instructors announced along the way. Chef Joseph is an author, chef, and cooking teacher and has taught cooking classes since 1972 in Canada, Mexico, and the USA. He is currently the Chef Consultant with Avanti Savoia Imports.
Visit www.avantisavoia.com or call [865] 922.9916 to reserve a spot! Avanti Savoia is located in Halls across from the YMCA at 7610 Maynardville Pike, Knoxville, TN, 37938.
Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2013
Time: 6:30-8:30 pm
LA TECHNIQUE: THE FRENCH PASTRY CLASS
Beautiful pastries are the envy of good cooks and diners alike. Chef Joseph has selected three types of pastry to help demystify the process of transforming flour and fat into glorious crusts. Preparation techniques, useful information about flours and even a little history will all be shared. Great stuff to know learned in a relaxed hands-on experience. This class is a repeat of our sold out class last October; sign up early!
Menu
Cost: $60 (Hands on class with limiting seating)
What to bring with you: BYOW (wine)
Tuesday, February 5, 2013
6:30pm – 8:30pm
SUSHI 101
La Cucina’s most popular sushi class revisited, taught by our resident sushi expert, Chef Karen Crumley, a 2008 graduate of the Culinary Institute of University of Tennessee. Chef Karen has worked her way up the through the ranks in area restaurants and was trained at Nama Sushi Bar in the specialized skills required to prepare California/Japanese style sushi as well as the use of Japanese knives. In this class with limited enrollment, students will receive detailed instruction and will have the opportunity to create their own maki, temaki, spicy tuna rolls, California rolls and other personal creations.
Cost: $60 (Hands on class with limiting seating)
What to bring with you: BYOW (wine)
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
6:30pm – 8:30pm
LAISSEZ LE BON TEMPS ROULER!
It’s Mardi Gras Y’all! Join the “Krewe” of Avanti Savoia and Let the Good Times Roll!
Menu
Cost: $50 (Demonstration Class with Some Hands-On Participation)
What to bring with you: BYOW (wine
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
6:30pm – 8:30pm
SALT(S) OF THE EARTH AND SEA
Salt is the only mineral that we eat as a food. It is an essential nutrient and universal ingredient. In this class we will also discuss health issues as we experience the delights of Artisan salts used “mindfully”. History, modern sources and the use of different salts for different dishes will also be on our agenda. The class will also include a demonstration of one of the “hot foodie” cooking techniques of the year – cooking on Himalayan Salt Blocks.
Menu
Cost: $50 (Demonstration Class with Some Hands-On Participation)
What to bring with you: BYOW (wine)
Friday, March 8, 2013
Two seatings 6:30pm: and 7:45pm
The World’s Finest Balsamic Vinegars and Extra Virgin Olive Oils
A guide tasting of the “Heart and Soul” of Avanti Savoia; our “best of the best”! Due to the enthusiasm generated by a similar tasting that we offered in early spring; we have decided to repeat this program on a regular basis.
Cost: $5.00
Tuesday, March 12, 6:30pm – 8:30pm
The Fondant Intensive
Knoxville’s premier cake sculptress and designer, Regina Long is bringing her gift of sugar artistry and wit to La Cucina at Avanti Savoia. Regina has held the position of Chief Decorator at Rosa’s Catering for the last eight years. Her awards include People Magazine’s Best Wedding Cake in the state of Tennessee and numerous awards from the Imagination Library’s Great Cake Bake.
Her class will be an entirely “hands on” experience. Learn to do it all with a fun class experience that features limited seating with personal instruction and attention from Regina. You will learn to carve cake by practicing with Styrofoam, followed by detailed guidance in working with the most popular cake decorating technique on the market today, fondant!
Cost: $60 (Hands on class with limiting seating)
What to bring with you: BYOW (wine)
Menus are subject to change due to availability of certain ingredients.
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