Three Times James Beard Award Winning Chef James Peterson Releases his newest book "Baking" ....Order it here!

The Cookie Swap Book Signing and Demo with Award Winning Chef and Author Julie Usher!
Friday, November 6 at 6:30 PM
Now the Number 3 Best Selling Baking Cookbook in the USA! Join Julie for an evening of fun as she shares her creative ideas for cookie swapping all year long. Julie feels cookie swapping is the dessert of a pot-luck dinner and has wonderful hints for decoration and travel. What are the best frostings? How to keep your colors from bleeding? Simple to ornate!
Class $45.00 (includes book value $19.99) BYOB

Roasting – The Perfect Thanksgiving Dinner
Sunday, November 8, 2009
Learn to roast that perfect turkey every time and take the guesswork and stress out of your Thanksgiving Dinner. Learn to plan ahead and enjoy the day without stress. Eat lunch before coming, we will not be dining until around 5 PM! Instructor – Deb Harris
Beginners, Intermediate and Experienced Students are all welcome!
Menu
Mama’s Roast Turkey in a Paper Bag with her secret stuffing!
Homemade Dark Brown Turkey Gravy made from fresh turkey stock – Awesome!
Cranberry Orange Green Salad – Mise en Place
Sweet Potato Casserole with Praline Topping – Can Freeze ahead!
Homemade Mashed Potatoes – Never gluey!
Spinach Ricotta Pie – Freeze ahead
Homemade Cranberry Sauce – Day Before
Pumpkin Crème Brulee – Day Before
Pecan Tartlets – Day Before

Class begins at Noon and will be approximately 5 hours long! Includes a full Thanksgiving Dinner – BYOB – Limited to 12 participants. $95.00

Pumpkin Pastries with Pastry Chef Michael Hafford, Owner of The Scranton Seahorse Inn!
Monday, November 9 @ 6:30 PM BYOB
There are so many reasons to love fall in New England. The cool days and nights along with the fall foliage are just the start. Let’s not forget the colorful fall harvest which includes many varietals of squash. Work hands-on with Chef Michael and create some of his favorite squash recipes including harvest bread, spiced cheesecake, and pumpkin ice-cream.
$75.00 per person
www.scrantonseahorseinn.com

Friday, November 13th a Special Event*
Italy Comes to Cook’s Kitchen – a trip to Italy without the airfare!
The Italian Farmer’s Table by Matthew Scialabba and Melissa Pellegrino
Hands-On Cooking, Dinner and Book Signing of The Italian Farmer’s Table – book must be purchased at Cook’s Kitchen for this event! $95.00 per person, book included – Retail Value $19.95 BYOB
This is a wonderful opportunity to work hands-on with this husband-and wife cooking and writing team, who met while both were living in Italy. Their shared passion for Italian food and culture led them to embark on many culinary journeys throughout the country. These experiences include apprenticing at a Roman bakery, studying winemaking at a Ligurian vineyard, graduating from a professional culinary school in Florence, and working and cooking together at several Italian agriturismi.They now live in Guilford, CT. Space is Limited to 12 participants!

Menu
Primi:
Canederli con speck in brood – (Dumplings with a typical smoked ham from Trentino in broth)
Secondi:
Filetto di maiale con sugo d’uva – pan roasted pork tenderloin with grape sauce
Dolci:
Torta della Rita – Rita’s cake (a ricotta and chocolate crumb cake)

Prosecco Education, Tasting and Mixology by Sommelier Douglas MacLeod
Light Hors d’oeuvres by Cook’s Kitchen - Friday, November 20th at 7:00 PM
Tastings include: Il Prosecco by Mionetto, Mionetto Prosecco Brut Gold Label, Mionetto Organic Prosecco, Sergio Extra Dry, Sergio Rose, Mionetto Moscato Dolce - Plus: Two Prosecco Holiday Cocktails, winner of a national competition for the BEST Prosecco cocktail, 800 entries and 18,000 votes made these cocktails to the top! Demonstration, and recipes for another 10 -12 holiday mixology recipes!
$45.00 per person (limited seating) Everyone from Giada de Laurentiis to Faith Middleton are fans of this wonderful Italian Sparkling Wine.
Special Purchase one seat and bring a friend for 1/2 price. Call for Details.

Prosecco Education, Tasting and Mixology by Sommelier Douglas MacLeod
Light Hors d’oeuvres by Cook’s Kitchen - Friday, November 20th at 7:00 PM
Tastings include: Il Prosecco by Mionetto, Mionetto Prosecco Brut Gold Label, Mionetto Organic Prosecco, Sergio Extra Dry, Sergio Rose, Mionetto Moscato Dolce - Plus: Two Prosecco Holiday Cocktails, winner of a national competition for the BEST Prosecco cocktail, 800 entries and 18,000 votes made these cocktails to the top! Demonstration, and recipes for another 10 -12 holiday mixology recipes!
$45.00 per person (limited seating) Everyone from Giada de Laurentiis to Faith Middleton are fans of this wonderful Italian Sparkling Wine.
Special Purchase one seat and bring a friend for 1/2 price. Call for Details.

SPECIAL GUEST EVENT! A Blast of an Evening!
The Fearless Chef direct from “Hell’s Kitchen” Chef/Author Andrew Husbands
Saturday, December 12 at 6:00 PM – Cooking Demo and Dinner – BYOB - $85.00 per person

Enjoy an evening of great culinary adventure and hilarious stories with the infamous and never predictable Andy Husbands, owner of several Boston Restaurants, author of The Fearless Chef and most recently a stammering contestant on Hell’s Kitchen. The Fearless Chef finally meets his match with Chef Gordon Ramsey! Andy will prepare a 3 course dinner from his restaurants and book while reeling us with tales of the truth behind Hell’s Kitchen Reality Television Show.

Menu: Chicken Chicharones, Salsa 101, Limed Sour Cream, Giant Party Steak, Fontina Stuffed Tater Tots and Spiced Molasses Cookies!

Holiday Appetizers and Sauces!
Chef David Borsell from The Aspen $85.00 BYOB

Smoked Salmon Crostini with Horseradish Crema
Poached Lobster on Rye Toast with Caramelized Onion
Brie and Apple Butter Canape
Proscuitto de Parma on Olive Oil Bread
Roasted Pear and Gorgonzola Bruschetta


Sauces:
Apple Cider Jus
Apple Beurre Blanc
Classic Lemon Beurre Blanc
Balsamic Brown Butter Sage