A Pinch of Salt Ravioli Making Workshop

A Pinch of Salt Calendar of Group Classes

Dear Customers,

Below are a list of upcoming group hands-on cooking classes. Classes are small 8-10 students as our goal is to provide you with an intimate learning environment. Please look over the classes and feel free to email any ideas for future classes or any suggestions! FYI, with advance notice we can accommodate vegetarian diets with all our menus.

2012 Calendar of Events:

Tuesday, April 17 Mid Week Date Night! 6:30-9:30pm--SOLD OUT!Menu: Roasted Beets with Goat Cheese and Basil Oil, Seared Salmon with Lemon Wedges, Smashed Baby Red Potatoes with Fresh Herbs and Roasted Asparagus with Aioli. Dessert: Berry Fools!

Friday, April 27 Ravioli Making Class 6:30-9:30pm
Menu: Pea & Ricotta Ravioli with Brown Butter Sage Sauce; Ricotta-Basil Ravioli with Fresh Tomato-Basil Sauce and Artichoke Ravioli with Lemon-Butter Sauce. Dessert: Warm Strawberry-Rhubarb Sauce with Vanilla Ice Cream

Tuesday, May 1 Cinco De Mayo! 6:30-9:30pm--SOLD OUT!
Menu: Menu: Guacamole, Pico de Gallo with Homemade Corn Tortillas for dipping and Chicken Burritos with Cilantro-Lime Rice and other Fix in's. Dessert: Churros!

June Classes:

Tuesday, June 5 French Inspired Menu 6:00-9:00pm
Salad with Sautéed Mushrooms, Prosciutto and Arugula; Chicken with Forty Cloves with Herbed Baby Potatoes and String Beans with Pepper Medley and Orange Scented Madeleines Dipped in Chocolate!

Friday, June 8 Tapas Class! 6-9:00pm
Menu: White Wine-Steamed Mussels with Chorizo and Fennel; Spicy Potato Bites aka Pappas Bravas; Albondigas/ Mini Meatballs in Tomato Sauce; Crusty Bread with Tomatoes & Garlic and Brussel Sprouts with Bacon

Tuesday, June 12 Eat Your Veggies Class! 6-9pm
Mixed Greens with Roasted Pears and Caramelized Fennel; Vegetarian Lasagna, Garlic Sautéed Spinach and Creamy Cannellini Beans with Grape Tomatoes; For dessert, Warm Berries with Vanilla Ice Cream

Friday, June 15 Couples Night! 6-9pm
Seared Shrimp with Mixed Greens; Roasted Chicken with Garlic Mashed Potatoes and Caramelized Pearl Onions; Chocolate Molten Cake with Fresh Whipped Cream

Tuesday, June 19 Italian Night 6-9pm
Arugula with Parmesan and Lemon Vinaigrette; Homemade Ricotta Gnocchi with Tomatoes and Basil, Herbed Garlic Knots; Tiramisu

Friday, June 22 Dinner with the Children! 5-8pm
Mac & Cheese with Fresh Bread Crumbs; Spaghetti & Meatballs; Garlic Bread with Fresh Herbs; Berry Fools for Dessert!

Tuesday, June 26 6-9pm TBD

Friday, June 29 6-9pm TBD
Where:The Church of St. Paul & St. Andrew, basement level 263 West 86TH Street; New York, NY 10024 (#1 train to 86th Street Station)
Cost: $95 per person or $175 for 2 people, BYOB!

Please Mention Any Discount Prior to Reserving!
Cancellation & Other Policies: *Classes without sufficient enrollment will be cancelled, all students will be notified and a full refund will be given.

*There are no refunds or credit issued when fewer than 48 hours notice from the class start date is given.

Until then stay well and Happy Cooking!

Chef Raquel

Yesterday's No Tex Mex here Cooking Class!

Making Corn Tortillas from Scratch!

Sitting down to enjoy our Mexican feast!

Addams Family Inspired Group Cooking Class

Congratulations to Judith of Fooditka for winning 4 tickets to The Addams Family Musical as a part of signing up for our Addams Family Inspired Cooking Class last Sunday!

Inspired by the spookey musical, guest prepared Shrimp & Octupus Ceviche, Coffee Rubbed Ribs, Red Wine Risotto & Roasted Cauliflower-Sweet Potato Medley and for dessert warm Chocolate cakes with Strawberry Coulis. It was a great class--guest left full, content and ready to share their recipes with friends and family this holiday season!





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Hope you and yours have a wonderful holiday season! Happy Cooking!
Raquel

Sweet Success!

As you may know yesterday was our Edible Gift Workshop and it was a sweet success! We made orange marmalade, jam filled thumbprint cookies, truffles, coconut macaroons and freshly popped popcorn with caramel and chocolate. Heavenly! Now the studens have some great ideas on gifts to prepare for coworkers, family/friends and for whoever has an appreciation for sweets.

If you missed this class, be sure to sign up for our newsletter so you can be a part of the various classes A Pinch of Salt is offering.

Happy Cooking!

Chef Raquel

Edible Gifts/ Cookies & More Workshop (Class)

Thinking of gifts for the holiday without breaking the bank? Then why not giv edible gifts this year. 1. They are guaranteed to be enjoyed 2. There fun to make and present well as gifts. 3. They come from the heart and made by your own two hands!

Sign up for our Edible Gifts Cookie & More Workshop on Sunday, Dec 11th and learn to make a few great cookies--and a homemade jam--for gift giving, to leave for Santa, or to nibble on yourself!

When: Sunday, Dec 11 at 1-3pm

Where: 263 West 86th; NYC 10024

Menu:
Chocolate Meringues
Jam Filled Thumbprints
Coconut Macaroons
Peppermint Bark
Orange Marmalade

Price $60.00 per person or 2 for $100

To RSVP for class email Raquel@apinchofsalt.com Hurry spots are limited!

The Addams Family Broadway Musical Inspired Cooking Class

In honor of The Addams Family Broadway Musical A Pinch of Salt is having a deliciously demented menu that will definitely rattle the senses! Octopus –Shrimp Ceviche, Coffee Rubbed Ribs, Red Wine Risotto, Roasted Cauliflower Medley and for dessert, Chocolate Lava Cake with Raspberry Coulis.

Details:

When: Sunday, December 18, 2011

Time: 4:30-7:30PM

Where: 263 West 86TH Street; New York, NY 10024 (#1 train to 86th Street Station)

Cost: $95 per person or $175 for 2 people, includes a glass of wine with dinner

So grab a few family members and some friends and get ready to have some fun in the kitchen.

And it gets even sweeter….
This holiday season, Broadway’s musical comedy The Addams Family would like to share one of their favorite pastimes, eating dinner together, with families all around New York. To encourage families to create their own Family Dinner, they're offering A Pinch of Salt participants the chance to win 4 tickets to see their show. Register for our December 11, 2011 class by November 28, 2011 to be eligible for this special prize!

For more info about the show and to buy tickets visit http://www.theaddamsfamilymusical.com/

Snap to it…email Raquel@apinchofsalt.com to RSVP now!