with Jonathan PogashBartenders, cocktail waitresses, brand ambassadors, advanced amateurs: looking to expand your cocktail-making repertoire? Step...
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with Emily PetersonOne of the ultimate local and sustainable seafood choices, lobster is affordable and widely available; but what do you do with...
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with Michael KrondlItaly, in many ways, is a vegetarian’s paradise and nowhere is this more true than in Tuscany, where the simple yet elegant...
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with Carl RaymondA perfect sauce is a key component to a successful dish, yet sauce-making can be a daunting task for the beginner cook. In...
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with Carl RaymondGreece is a land of great contrasts - from the mountainous mainland to the sun drenched islands of the Aegean. Come along with...
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with Michael KrondlHome to culinary titans Fernard Point, Paul Bocuse and the renowned mères lyonnaises (the Lyon mothers), Lyon is the culinary...
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with Emily PetersonHas Michael Pollan gotten you thinking about the impact your food choices have on the planet? Perhaps you saw Food, Inc. and...
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with Carl RaymondThe strip of coastline beginning at the rustic seaport of Marseille running all along the Mediterranean to the fairytale...
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with Dave WondrichWhat better way to brush up on your cocktail history (and mixing techniques) than...
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with Michael KrondlCooking, like so much else today, has gone global. The exotic scents of India, the searing seasonings of Thailand, the sweet complexity of Morocco-many great cuisines...
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with Carl RaymondJoin us as we continue to uncover the secrets of the kitchen with seasoned chef Carl Raymond in this 4-hour long intensively interactive experience. Whether you’d like to...
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with Carl RaymondThis exciting introductory course is designed to embolden the novice chef in the...
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with Jenn SmithLearn to concoct cocktails with ingredients that are in season – whether juiced, muddled, mixed or infused (and sometimes even...
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with Michael KrondlThere’s a lot more to Italy than the grand tour that takes in Rome, Florence and Venice. The lesser known corners of Italy...
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with Carl RaymondThe Loire Valley is unquestionably one of the most beautiful areas of France, as well as one of the most gastronomically...
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with Carl RaymondMAD MEN, one of TV’s latest megahits, has inspired a renaissance of curiosity about 60’s culture. As a result of the show’s...
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with April WachtelDo you want to build your home spirits collection but don't know where to start? Want to wow your guests with your creative...
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with April WachtelBeyond Bartending 101 is a workshop designed to help you ‘shake’ your dependency on...
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with Nellie WuIn this class we are going to learn by doing - we'll explore what different species of oysters taste like, including the...
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with Elayne DukeAt the beginning of the 13th century, the Mexican Indians proclaimed tequila the “Nectar of the Gods”, a sentiment which is...
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with Kimberly KoharkiDo you panic when handed the wine list? Are you intimidated by the Sommelier? Afraid to even try to pronounce ‘sommelier’? ...
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with Carl RaymondCafé culture is an institution in France; friends meet to drink, eat, discuss the...
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with Carl RaymondThe cuisine of South Africa is an exuberant, colorful mix, influenced by the many cultures who have called the region home...
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with Elayne DukeJoin us as we travel back in time to explore the cocktails that made gin famous!
Ah, gin…such a colorful past. In ancient...
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with April WachtelIn this era of the modern cocktail bar, the humble mixed drink is often elevated to a form of art. Have you ever taken a sip...
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with Michael KrondlThere’s a lot more to Italy than the grand tour that takes in Rome, Florence and Venice. The lesser known corners of Italy...
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with Emily PetersonThe fine art and simple science of fresh cheesemaking comes to Astor Center! Join Chef Instructor Emily Peterson for a day of...
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with Jenn SmithThe Time Travel Happy Hour series is your passport to boozy adventure in the not-too distant past. In this hands-on class...
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with Michael KrondlTradition used to weigh heavily in this capital of sweet delight but in today’s Vienna the scintillating dining scene now goes...
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with Michael KrondlWhat better way to celebrate Valentine’s Day than with booze and chocolate? In our case, the booze will take the form of...
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with Emily PetersonSure, delivery is easy enough, and the freezer section of the grocery store does offer lots of mediocre options promising...
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