Hands-On Events

The Cocktail Lab - A Hands-On Workshop

with Jonathan Pogash
Bartenders, cocktail waitresses, brand ambassadors, advanced amateurs: looking to expand your cocktail-making repertoire? Step...
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A Lobster Primer: Hands-On Cooking & Wine Pairing

with Emily Peterson
One of the ultimate local and sustainable seafood choices, lobster is affordable and widely available; but what do you do with...
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Eat, Drink, Cook: Tuscan Vegetarian

with Michael Krondl
Italy, 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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The Fundamentals of Cooking: Sauces

with Carl Raymond
A 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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The Food & Wine of Portugal: Hands-On Cooking & Wine Pairing

with Michael Krondl
For a little country on the edge of a continent, Portugal has a remarkably rich...
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A Taste of Greece: Hands-On Cooking and Wine Pairing

with Carl Raymond
Greece 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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The Food & Wine of France: Lyon & Beaujolais

with Michael Krondl
Home to culinary titans Fernard Point, Paul Bocuse and the renowned mères lyonnaises (the Lyon mothers), Lyon is the culinary...
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The Responsible Carnivore: Hands-On Cooking with Sustainable Meat

with Emily Peterson
Has 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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From Marseille to Monaco: The Food & Wine of Southern France

with Carl Raymond
The strip of coastline beginning at the rustic seaport of Marseille running all along the Mediterranean to the fairytale...
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Resurrecting Historic Cocktails (And Drinking Them With the Professor)

with Dave Wondrich
What better way to brush up on your cocktail history (and mixing techniques) than...
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A World of Spice, Part I: Hot!

with Michael Krondl
Cooking, 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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The Fundamentals of Cooking: Fish

with Carl Raymond
Join 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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The Fundamentals of Cooking: An Introduction to Basic Cooking Techniques

with Carl Raymond
This exciting introductory course is designed to embolden the novice chef in the...
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The Bartender’s Garden: Cocktails from the Greenmarket

with Jenn Smith
Learn to concoct cocktails with ingredients that are in season – whether juiced, muddled, mixed or infused (and sometimes even...
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Eat, Drink, Cook: The Unknown Italy, Part I

with Michael Krondl
There’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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The Food & Wine of France: The Loire Valley

with Carl Raymond
The Loire Valley is unquestionably one of the most beautiful areas of France, as well as one of the most gastronomically...
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Cooking For Wine: Sauvignon Blanc

with Kimberly Koharki, Carl Raymond
Join us as we turn the tried-and-true method of food and wine pairing on its head. Anyone can choose a wine to compliment their...
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Dinner with MAD MEN: Hands-On Cooking & Cocktails

with Carl Raymond
MAD 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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DIY Home Bar: A Hands-On Cocktail Workshop

with April Wachtel
Do 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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A Tour of Italy's Handmade Pasta: Hands-On Cooking & Wine Pairing

with Emily Peterson
Join Chef Emily Peterson for a hands-on tour of the old country as seen through ...
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Beyond Bartending 101: Techniques & Tips for the Creative Process

with April Wachtel
Beyond Bartending 101 is a workshop designed to help you ‘shake’ your dependency on...
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Aw, Shucks: A Hands-On Oyster Primer

with Nellie Wu
In 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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The Cocktails that made Tequila Famous

with Elayne Duke
At the beginning of the 13th century, the Mexican Indians proclaimed tequila the “Nectar of the Gods”, a sentiment which is...
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Wine & Food Pairing Essentials: A Workshop

with Kimberly Koharki
Do you panic when handed the wine list? Are you intimidated by the Sommelier? Afraid to even try to pronounce ‘sommelier’? ...
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The Food & Wine of France: Signature Dishes from the Great Cafes and Bistros

with Carl Raymond
Café culture is an institution in France; friends meet to drink, eat, discuss the...
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The Food & Wine of South Africa

with Carl Raymond
The cuisine of South Africa is an exuberant, colorful mix, influenced by the many cultures who have called the region home...
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The Cocktails that made Gin Famous

with Elayne Duke
Join 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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Libation Calibration: A Hands-On Cocktail Workshop

with April Wachtel
In 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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Eat, Drink, Cook: The Unknown Italy, Part II

with Michael Krondl
There’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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The Art & Science of Making Cheese

with Emily Peterson
The 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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Time Travel Happy Hour: Mad Men Cocktails

with Jenn Smith
The 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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The Food & Wine of Austria: Vienna Now

with Michael Krondl
Tradition 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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Chocolate and Spirits: Hands-On Baking & Spirits Pairing

with Michael Krondl
What 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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Hands-On Pizza Making & Wine Pairing

with Emily Peterson
Sure, delivery is easy enough, and the freezer section of the grocery store does offer lots of mediocre options promising...
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