De Gustibus Cooking School - Classes & Chefs Series

OUR SPRING 2010 SERIES INCLUDE:

NEW YORK CLASSICS
FESTA ITALIANA
ASIAN OVATIONS
PAIRED TO PERFECTION
CUTTING EDGE
SWIRL, SMELL & SIP
FRENCH SAVOIR-FAIRE
TANTALIZING TRATTORIAS
ICING ON THE CAKE
CONVIVIAL ENTERTAINING
TV TREASURES
GLOBAL INSPIRATIONS
CASUAL & COOL CELEBRATIONS
SENSATIONAL SEAFOOD
PASTA PERFETTO
UP CLOSE & PERSONAL
GLORIOUSLY GOTHAM
NEW HOT SPOTS IN NEW YORK
CHEZ CHEFS: ON-LOCATION, HANDS-ON CLASSES
INSPIRED KOSHER COOKING
DE GUSTIBUS DISCOVERieS
AN AFFAIR TO REMEMBER

NEW YORK CLASSICS

Series of 3 $270 or $95 per class if available

Monday, March 1, 2010 | 5:30 - 8 PM
FABIO TRABOCCHI, James Beard Award winner, formerly of Fiamma, for which he received three
New York Times stars, Fabio continues the celebration of local, seasonal ingredients with
his own brilliantly executed menu.

Thursday, May 6, 2010 | 5:30 - 8 PM
For an unforgettable evening of surf and turf, join one of America’s most celebrated chefs,
ALFRED PORTALE, and chefs de cuisine, JASON HALL and JOHN SULEY, his
team behind New York’s legendary Gotham Bar and Grill and Miami’s Gotham Steak
at the Fontainebleau, respectively. Chef Portale has garnered an impressive list of
accolades including three James Beard Awards, four three-star reviews from The New York Times, and one Michelin star for four consecutive years.

Monday, May 24, 2010 | 5:30 - 8 PM
MICHAEL ANTHONY, executive chef of Gramercy Tavern, Zagat rated most popular
restaurant for the past three years, received three stars from The New York Times and one Michelin star. Michael’s charm, warmth, and exceptional American cuisine, along with his skill in integrating locally grown market products, will once again bring down the house.

FESTA ITALIANA

Series of 3 $270 or $95 per class if available

Tuesday, March 2, 2010 | 5:30 - 8 PM
ANNA KLINGER, executive chef/co-owner of the popular Al di Lá in Brooklyn, with her husband, EMILIANO COPPA, present a triumph of Venetian cuisine, using fresh seasonal ingredients that reflect the spirit of the beguiling city of canals. It’s no wonder that diners choose to wait for a coveted table.

Tuesday, May 18, 2010 | 5:30 - 8 PM
MISSY ROBBINS, acclaimed executive chef of both 2-star A Voce restaurants in New York and former chef of Spiaggia in Chicago, captures the essence of regionally inspired Italian cuisine with exquisitely prepared traditional recipes and a contemporary twist.

Tuesday, June 8, 2010 | 5:30 - 8 PM
GORDON FINN, chef de cucina of the three New York Times and two-Michelin starred Alto, debuts with his straightforward, flawlessly executed regional cuisine from the Alto Adige region of Northern Italy that is bursting with flavor and sure to delight the palate.

ASIAN OVATIONS

Series of 4 $360 or $95 per class if available

Thursday, March 11, 2010 | 5:30 - 8 PM
FLOYD CARDOZ, executive chef/partner of Tabla, chef/partner of El Verano Taqueria at Citi Field, and author of One Spice, Two Spice, will teach us to prepare an elegant dinner highlighting the spices and subtleties of his superb New Indian cuisine.

Tuesday, April 13, 2010 | 5:30 - 8 PM
ANGELO SOSA, a protégé of Jean-Georges Vongerichten, is the executive chef/owner of Xie Xie, formerly of Spice Market, and consultant at Buddakan. Angelo brings a staunch four-star cuisine approach to his Asian fare, creating uninhibited, bold dishes that are sure to inspire the palate, along with a sampling of his amazing sandwiches.

Wednesday, April 28, 2010 | 5:30 - 8 PM
LON SYMENSMA, executive chef of the glamorous, New York Times two-starred Buddakan, formerly of Jean Georges and Spice Market, wows us with an inventive and evocative menu reflecting the crisp, vibrant flavors of modern Asian cuisine.

Wednesday, June 2, 2010 | 5:30 - 8 PM
SPIKE MENDELSOHN, executive chef of Good Stuff Eatery in Washington, D.C., formerly of Mai House in New York, and season-four Top Chef final five contestant, transports us to the streets of Vietnam for an evening of exotic, tantalizing fare.

PAIRED TO PERFECTION

$100 per class

Saturday, March 27, 2010 | 1 - 4 PM
RAY ISLE is the Food & Wine Deputy Wine Editor and GAIL SIMMONS, Special Projects Director of Food & Wine, is a resident judge on Bravo’s Top Chef. Together, they will explore the great red and white wines of Spain paired imaginatively with appetizing dishes from this gastronomic destination.

Saturday, May 22, 2010 | 1 - 4 PM
Join DAVE BUSH, executive chef, and CHRISTOPHER SILVA, President & CEO, of Sonoma County’s 35-year old St. Francis Winery & Vineyards. Dave will create a Sonoma inspired tasting menu using local, artisanal ingredients, while Christopher introduces us to St. Francis’ current vintage releases that are hand-crafted, fruit forward, luscious and full-bodied.

CUTTING EDGE

$140 per person, limited enrollment

Saturday, April 10, 2010 | 1 - 4 PM
MARC BAUER, master chef, roundsman, and teacher extraordinaire at The French Culinary Institute, returns for a 28th season to demonstrate the principles and techniques of slicing, dicing, mincing, and so much more. Marc will also focus on choosing and caring for your knives.

SWIRL, SMELL & SIP

$100 per class

Undiscovered Italy—Esoteric Italian Gems
Saturday, March 13, 2010 | 1 - 4 PM
JOE CAMPANALE, co-owner and beverage director of dell’anima and L’Artusi,
takes you on a wine tour of Italy that goes off the beaten path. With 20 distinct regions and over 1,000 different grapes, Joe will help you find some of the most unique wines Italy has to offer.

Wines from North of the Border
Saturday, April 17, 2010 | 1 - 4 PM
Join ROGER DAGORN, master sommelier of Porter House NY, formerly of Chanterelle, who will guide us through the wine world of Canada and explore fabulous Chardonnays, Pinot Noirs and Ice wines from the Niagara Peninsula and the undiscovered Okanagan Valley.

Rhône Valley Jubilee
Saturday, May 8, 2010 | 1 - 4 PM
MICHAËL ENGELMANN, named Best Sommelier in America 2009 by the American Sommelier Association and recently elected one of the five best new sommeliers in America by Wine & Spirits Magazine, is the sommelier at the celebrated Restaurant Gary Danko in San Francisco. A native of France, he will present to us some of his favorite wines from the Northern and Southern Rhône region.

Minimum purchase of two classes at $95 per class
Series of 4 $360

Wednesday, March 24, 2010 | 5:30 - 8 PM
ANDRé SOLTNER, the extraordinary Master Chef of France, former chef/owner of Lutèce, and a dean at The French Culinary Institute, returns to showcase a menu of classic French dishes honoring his native Alsace.

Wednesday, April 7, 2010 | 5:30 - 8 PM
PAUL LIEBRANDT, executive chef/co-owner of the two Michelin and three New York Times starred Corton, and a 2009 Food & Wine Best New Chef, will share his modern French fare known for clean, intense flavors and unparalleled tastes.

Wednesday, April 14, 2010 | 5:30 - 8 PM
ALAIN SAILHAC, Master Chef, Executive VP of The French Culinary Institute, contributor to The Fundamental Techniques of Classic Cuisine, and recipient of many awards, prepares a special dinner that emphasizes proper techniques of French cuisine along with perfect ingredients—truly, a singular Gallic sensation.

Tuesday, May 25, 2010 | 5:30 - 8 PM
GAVIN KAYSEN, is the executive chef of three New York Times and one-Michelin starred Café Boulud, a James Beard Award Rising Star winner, and Food & Wine Best New Chef. Gavin brings a unique contemporary approach to his superb, vast knowledge of classic French cooking.

TANTALIZING TRATTORIAS

Series of 2 $180 or $95 per class if available

Wednesday, March 10, 2010 | 5:30 - 8 PM
CESARE CASELLA is the executive chef/partner of Salumeria Rosi, Dean of the Italian Culinary Academy at the International Culinary Center, and author of True Tuscan. Cesare returns, serving his signature traditional Italian trattoria-style fare that is simply delectable.

Wednesday, May 5, 2010 | 5:30 - 8 PM
James Beard Award winner NATE APPLEMAN, executive chef and partner with Keith McNally of the new Pulino’s Bar & Pizzeria in New York, formerly of A16 and SPQR in San Francisco, certified pizzaiolo, Food & Wine Best New Chef, and co-author of IACP’s 2009 best cookbook award for A16: Food+Wine, will showcase a menu of succulent regional Italian meat dishes along with perfect pizzas.

ICING ON THE CAKE

Series of 2 $180 or $95 per class if available

Thursday, April 15, 2010 | 5:30 - 8 PM
JACQUES TORRES, chocolatier, pastry chef extraordinaire, owner of three Jacques Torres Chocolate shops, and author of Jacques Torres’ A Year in Chocolate, along with his wife, HASTY TORRES, owner of Madame Chocolat in Beverly Hills will delight us with their sweet sensations.

Tuesday, May 4, 2010 | 5:30 - 8 PM
KAREN DeMASCO, pastry chef of Locanda Verde and formerly of Gramercy Tavern, is the only pastry chef included in New York Magazine’s Best Chefs roster. A James Beard Award winner, and author of The Craft of Baking, she presents deceptively simple and irresistible desserts and a few savory treats.

CONVIVIAL ENTERTAINING

Series of 4 $360 or $95 per class if available

Mediterranean Fare
Monday, March 15, 2010 | 5:30 - 8 PM
KATY SPARKS, chef/ owner of Katy Sparks Culinary Consulting, as well as co-author of Sparks in the Kitchen, is back to transform a cornucopia of local, seasonal ingredients into her stylish, earthy, Mediterranean-inspired cuisine.

Southern Summer BBQ
Thursday, April 29, 2010 | 5:30 - 8 PM
ELIZABETH KARMEL, grilling expert and executive chef of Hill Country and the forthcoming Hill Country Chicken, as well as author of Taming the Flame, teaches us the techniques of Texas Hill BBQ, sharing with us her zesty, tangy masterpieces and amazing sides.

Cosmopolitan Hosting
Monday, May 10, 2010 | 5:30 - 8 PM
British-born NEIL FERGUSON, executive chef of the private club, Soho House New York, and recipient of two stars from The New York Times at Allen & Delancey, will inspire us to create a sophisticated, market-driven buffet of small plates that are beautifully presented—sure to leave your guests delighted.

Farm-to-Table
Monday, June 14, 2010 | 5:30 - 8 PM
Carla hall, a season five finalist on Bravo’s Top Chef and executive chef of Alchemy Caterers in Washington, D.C., spreads her love and warmth through her Southern traditions, classic French training, and holistic approach to creating authentic and soulfully delicious dishes.

TV TREASURES

Minimum purchase of two classes at $95 per class
Series of 4 $360

Tuesday, April 6, 2010 | 5:30 - 8 PM
ALEX GUARNASCHELLI is the executive chef of the cosmopolitan Butter, as well as the host of Food Network’s Alex’s Day Off. Alex returns to compose an irresistible greenmarket inspired menu, using her classic French training and creative touches.

Thursday, June 3, 2010 | 5:30 - 8 PM
Iron Chef CAT CORA, executive chef of Bon Appétit Magazine, TV personality, cookbook author and philanthropist, presents eclectic recipes from her newest cookbook, Cat Cora’s Classics with a Twist, redefining crowd-pleasing traditional dishes from around the world.

Monday, June 7, 2010 | 5:30 - 8 PM
SARA MOULTON, TV star of several shows including Sara’s Weeknight Meals on public television, cookbook author, teacher, and former executive chef of Gourmet Magazine, will inspire us with tasty recipes from her newest book, Sara’s Everyday Family Dinners—practical, approachable, and delicious.

Wednesday, June 9, 2010 | 5:30 - 8 PM
ANNE BURRELL is the irrepresible TV star and host of Food Network’s Secrets of a Restaurant Chef, and former sous chef to Mario Batali on Iron Chef. The bold, pure flavors of Anne’s rustic Italian menu of piccolini (small plates) and pastas will transport us to several regions of il bel paese.

GLOBAL INSPIRATIONS

Series of 3 $270 or $95 per class if available

Wednesday, March 3, 2010 | 5:30 - 8 PM
COLMAN ANDREWS, founder and former editor-in-chief of Saveur as well as author of The Country Cooking of Ireland, along with CHRISTOPHER HIRSHEIMER, founding editor of Saveur and co-writer and photographer of Canal House Cooking, usher in a new understanding of farm-to-table artisanal Irish cooking that is undiscovered and underrated.

Tuesday, March 9, 2010 | 5:30 - 8 PM
James Beard Award winner KEN ORINGER is the executive chef/owner of Clio, a 1997 Esquire Best New Restaurant, as well as Uni, Toro, Coppa, La Verdad, and Ko Prime, all in Boston. Ken shares with us his international culinary experiences with an eclectic menu filled with accents from around the world.

Wednesday, May 26, 2010 | 5:30 - 8 PM
DAVID MYERS, executive chef/owner of Sona in Los Angeles, a Food & Wine Best New Chef, and Michelin star recipient, presents his seasonally inspired menu blending modern California and French cuisine with an Asian inflection.

CASUAL & COOL CELEBRATIONS

Series of 3 $270 or $95 per class if available

Monday, March 22, 2010 | 5:30 - 8 PM
HAROLD MOORE, executive chef/ co-owner of Commerce, formerly of Montrachet and March, for which he earned a Michelin star, demonstrates his flawless techniques as he creates a contemporary menu inspired by the market and accented by Asian, French, and Italian flavors.

Wednesday, March 31, 2010 | 5:30 - 8 PM
MIKE PRICE, executive chef/co-owner of the blazing hot Market Table, formerly of The Mermaid Inn, never fails to delight us with his market-driven ingredients and New American cuisine that is simply prepared, but with a priceless twist.

Monday, April 26, 2010 | 5:30 - 8 PM
JASON WEINER, executive chef/co-owner of the popular Almond in Bridgehampton and Manhattan, recreates unpretentious Parisian food based on pure ingredients that speak for themselves.

SENSATIONAL SEAFOOD

Series of 3 $270 or $95 per class if available

Wednesday, April 21, 2010 | 5:30 - 8 PM
REBECCA CHARLES, executive chef/owner of the consistently critically acclaimed Pearl Oyster Bar and author of Lobster Rolls & Blueberry Pie, brings us a sliver of Maine with her exceptional New England beach food.

Tuesday, May 11, 2010 | 5:30 - 8 PM
LAURENCE EDELMAN, the executive chef of the The Mermaid Inn Upper West Side and the new The Mermaid Oyster Bar, returns to present a high-end Northeastern seafood shack dining experience that will leave you thoroughly satisfied.

Thursday, June 10, 2010 | 5:30 - 8 PM
James Beard Award winner DAVID PASTERNACK is the executive chef/co-owner of The New York Times three-star Esca. Freshness reigns supreme as David presents the nuances of cooking with first-rate fish, teaching us the proper cooking techniques along with a superlative savory menu.

PASTA PERFETTO

$95 per person

Monday, May 17, 2010 | 5:30 - 8 PM
GIULIANO HAZAN, critically acclaimed cookbook
author, teacher, one of the foremost authorities on Italian cooking, and son of Marcella, presents a signature class on pasta, demonstrating earthy and approachable recipes drawn from his newest book, Giuliano Hazan’s Thirty Minute Pasta: 100 Quick and Easy Recipes.

UP CLOSE & PERSONAL

$195 per person, very limited enrollment

Monday, April 19, 2010 | 5:30 - 8 PM
Join KERRY HEFFERNAN, executive chef of South Gate at the Jumeirah Essex House, formerly of Eleven Madison Park, as he kicks off a new, interactive culinary series at De Gustibus reminiscent of a chef’s table dining experience. This unique event will give you a deeper insight into the workings of a chef’s mind. Gather round our kitchen counter as Kerry creates, orchestrates, and demonstrates a seasonal menu that we all get to taste, paired with exquisite wines.

GLORIOUSLY GOTHAM

Series of 4 $360 or $95 per class if available

Monday, March 8, 2010 | 5:30 - 8 PM
CHRISTOPHER LEE, executive chef of the reinvented Aureole, two-Michelin star recipient for Gilt, and a Food & Wine Best New Chef, will dazzle us with his bold approach to the modern American palate.

Wednesday, May 19, 2010 | 5:30 - 8 PM
JOHN FRASER is the executive chef/owner of The New York Times three starred Dovetail and is formerly of Compass. John’s vibrant menu is a nod to European dining traditions coupled with authentically American-sourced ingredients.

Tuesday, June 15, 2010 | 5:30 - 8 PM
MICHAEL PSILAKIS is the executive chef and co-owner of Kefi, Anthos, and Gus & Gabriel in New York, as well as Eos at the Viceroy in Miami, recipient of a Michelin star, a Food & Wine Best New Chef, Esquire Chef of the Year, and author of How to Roast a Lamb. Michael takes traditional Greek cuisine in new directions and will regale us with mouthwateringly delicious small plates.

Wednesday, June 16, 2010 | 5:30 - 8 PM
Join culinary wizard WYLIE DUFRESNE, the incomparable executive chef/co-owner of wd~50, the one-Michelin star sensation, as he closes out our season with an array of inventive dishes that are filled with surprises, new taste sensations, and innovative techniques.

NEW HOT SPOTS IN NEW YORK

Series of 3 $270 or $95 per class if available

Thursday, March 4, 2010 | 5:30 - 8 PM
DAN SILVERMAN, executive chef of The Standard Grill at New York’s fashionable Standard Hotel, formerly of Lever House, establishes a new culinary landmark in the Meatpacking District with his sizzling American grill menu.

Monday, April 12, 2010 | 5:30 - 8 PM
GEORGE MENDES, executive chef of the new Aldea and formerly of Tocqueville, works his magic melding colors, textures and flavors of Portugal to showcase a rustic, yet refined menu.

Thursday, May 13, 2010 | 5:30 - 8 PM
SHAUN HERGATT is the executive chef of the newly anointed one Michelin star SHO Shaun Hergatt in New York. Formerly of Atelier and the restaurant at The Setai in South Beach, he infuses Asian ingredients and accents from his Australian heritage into a very modern and strikingly delicious cuisine.

CHEZ CHEFS: ON-LOCATION, HANDS-ON CLASSES

$245 per class
Classes are held in the restaurants’ kitchens followed by a delicious sit-down lunch paired with wines.

SOLD OUT! Saturday, March 6, 2010 | 9:30 AM - 1:30 PM
CRAIG HOPSON, executive chef of Le Cirque, formerly of One If By Land, Two If By Sea and Picholine, imparts his interpretation of French classics.

Saturday, March 20, 2010 | 9:30 AM - 1:30 PM
BEN POLLINGER, executive chef of the two-star Oceana, and recipient of a coveted Michelin star, artfully pairs pristine seafood with seasonal produce to create sublime dishes.

Saturday, April 24, 2010 | 9:30 AM- 1:30 PM
SUSUR LEE, co-owner/executive chef of Shang on the Lower East Side, illustrates an Asian-fusion tasting menu that is eclectic, complex, and luscious.

Saturday, May 1, 2010 | 9:30 AM - 1:30 PM
ODETTE FADA, executive chef of the new SD26, formerly of the legendary San Domenico, presents her trademark Italian regional dishes known for their simplicity, elegance, and deliciousness.

Saturday, May 15, 2010 | 9:30 AM - 1:30 PM
ABE HIROKI, executive chef of EN Japanese Brasserie, will demonstrate his modern twists on izakaya, or Japanese pub fare that highlights the finest greenmarket ingredients and create authentic Japanese cooking.

INSPIRED KOSHER COOKING

Chef Demonstration Classes
Series of 2 $180 or $95 per class if available

Tuesday, March 16, 2010 | 1 - 3:30 PM
LAURA FRANKEL, executive chef for Wolfgang Puck Kosher Catering in Chicago, formerly of Shallots, and author of two cookbooks, most recently Jewish Cooking for All Seasons, returns to demonstrate healthy and delicious kosher fare inspired by greenmarkets.

Tuesday, June 1, 2010 | 1 - 3:30 PM
JEFF NATHAN, executive chef of Abigael’s on Broadway, author of Jeff Nathan’s Family Suppers, and chef-host of public television’s New Jewish Cuisine, brings globally influenced, contemporary kosher fare that is always sophisticated and beautifully presented.

Hands-On Knife Skills
Single class $140, limited enrollment

Tuesday, April 27, 2010 | 1 - 4 PM
JEFFREY ELLIOT is the National Manager of Culinary Relations for Zwilling J.A. Henckels.Jeffrey returns to teach the essential techniques of knife skills necessary for the home cook. Kosher food will be served and knives will be provided by Zwilling J.A. Henckels.

DE GUSTIBUS DISCOVERieS

Series of 4 $360 or $95 per class if available

Tuesday, March 23, 2010 | 5:30 - 8 PM
WOLFGANG BAN and EDUARD FRAUNEDER, co-chefs/owners of Michelin-starred Seäsonal Restaurant & Weinbar in New York, turn traditional Austrian cuisine on its head with their superb modern menu.

Tuesday, April 20, 2010 | 5:30 - 8 PM
African-born SEBASTIAAN ZIJP, executive chef of Bar Blanc Bistro in New York, and formerly of Bouley and Bouley Upstairs, presents a playful approach to food paired with the utmost respect for market-driven ingredients that support local farmers.

Wednesday, May 12, 2010 | 5:30 - 8 PM
CEDRIC VONGERICHTEN, executive chef of the refined, one Michelin star Perry Street, follows in his father Jean-Georges’ footsteps. Cedric receives inspiration from his globe-trotting to produce a distinctive, Asian-influenced, French menu that leaves us mesmerized in a Zen-like way.

Thursday, May 20, 2010 | 5:30 - 8 PM
BERNARD GUILLAS, executive chef of three restaurants at La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club including The Marine Room and The Shores Restaurant, melds his upbringing in Brittany with the rich diversity of Latin and Asian flavors. He is one of only 14 chefs to be inducted into the International Restaurant & Hospitality Rating Bureau’s American Chefs’ Hall of Fame and is the co-author of Flying Pans: Two Chefs, One World, along with chef de cuisine RON OLIVER.

AN AFFAIR TO REMEMBER
Day Trip to Banfi Vintners - Tuscany on Long Island’s Gold Coast

$295 per person

Saturday, June 12, 2010 | 9:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Join us for a memorable day as we gain unprecedented access to the Banfi Manor in Old Brookville, a Nassau County architectural and private garden gem, as well as headquarters to Banfi Vintners, award-winning producers in Montalcino, Italy. The day includes round-trip motor coach transportation from Manhattan, welcome reception, private tour of the estate, formal wine tasting from the cellar reserves of Castello Banfi’s Mariani family, and a sit-down lunch featuring Cool Fish’s executive chef/co-owner Tom Schaudel and his exquisite cuisine, drawing from the best of Long Island’s products. A gift bag is the finale to remember this extraordinary day.