Chef Phil's Tapas Class

Tonight Chef Phil used the Spanish Tapas theme to present some tasty and interesting food combinations. First up was a Pollo con Limon y Ajillo (Chicken w/ Lemon and Garlic).

Next came the Hojaldre de Espinaca y Pera ( Spinach and Pear in Puff Pastry).




A cookie cutter was used to get the round shape for stuffing.

The white wine sangria was a refreshing summer drink, that was as good to eat as it was to drink!



The spinach is cooking down before being placed in the pastry shell.


Chef Phil gets some help from an aspiring chef!



Students are encouraged to come up and try their own!




Bueno....the finished product!

Onto the Champiñones en Escabeche (Marinated Mushrooms)....

stuffed with a tasty cheese mixture.

And then it's meatball time. Tapas meals are small portions of a variety of foods. They just keep on coming!



You can smell the aroma!

And then it was onto butterflying shrimp, to go into the Langostinos en Chocloate (Butterflied Shrimp w/ Chocolate Sauce)

Are you really going to put chocolate on that shrimp?


Joann lends a hand with the chocolate sauce.


What an interesting combination of flavors! Note we have some new classes posted for the fall schedule. Chef Phil will be back with Salmon Three More ways!

Bobby's Teen Skills Class

Chef Bobby came out to do a Teen Skills Class, with a very upscale menu including Fettuccini Alfredo; Chicken Marsala; Stuffed Portabella with Crab Imperial; and Molded Chocolate with Berries, Mint and Fresh Whipped Cream!

Chef Bobby offers some advice on how to always wind up with perfect pasta.

The pasta maestro in action!



Jotting down a few tips, before trying this at home.

Henry winds up with grating duties.

...and it's time to dine.

Where did that big teen come from? Actually this was a father and daughter team, and we couldn't say no!

The portobello stuffed mushrooms are wonderful.

....and it's off to dessert.

The beater is going down the line.....

And while the chocolate sets up, back to another chicken dish.





....and then back to dessert!

A good time was had by all!

Chef Bobby did a great job (Thanks!). We have since had a few parents report back that a few of these dishes have been made by their sons and daughters. Glad to hear it!!!