Saturday June 3rd, 6:30 to 10:00PM | Cost $95
Chef Jennifer Magrey
The first of 3 in a series of grilling classes by Chef Jenn- perfect for summer! Classes will include basic grilling techniques to sharpen your skills and grill maintenance (because a clean and well working grill is your summertime secret weapon). In our first class we will explore the tastes of South America… the flavors will be amazing!
Menu
Argentinean Coffee Crusted Steak with classic chimmichuri sauce
Grilled Peruvian Potatoes with Huancaína Sauce
Grilled Vegetable Salad with cumin, lime, garlic, and toasted pepitas
Assorted Fruit with Mexican chocolate fountain
BYOB
Saturday June 17th, 6:30 to 10:00PM | Cost $95
Mixologist Tiffany Nevers and Nancy Kirkiles-Smith- instructor
Join mixology superstar Tiffany Nevers for this fantastic cocktail and tapas class under the Weekend Kitchen Tent. Tiffany will introduce us to classic cocktail making techniques and seasonal infusions featuring Wild Moon Liquors from the Hartford Flavor Company! What’s better than seasonal drinks with a local distillery- umm nothing! If you have ever had one of Tiffany’s cocktails at any of the places she has worked- they are spectacular! We will also have a flight tasting of the various liqueurs from Wild Moon. You will raise the bar on your own cocktails after this wonderful class!
We will pair these wonderful cocktails with a few plant-based tapas recipes that are easy to make and super delicious!
Cocktail sampling and infusions by Tiffany TBD depending on what is available at the moment- guaranteed to be awesome!
Vegan Tapas menu by Nancy Kirkiles-Smith
Patatas Bravas
Vegan Empanadas
Spanish Albondigas (Vegan Bean and Walnut Meatballs)
Garlic Tofu Banderillas
Garlic and Parsley Stuffed Mushrooms
Vegan Flan
Saturday July 1st, 6:30 to 10:00PM | Cost $95
Chef Jennifer Magrey
Nachos are the perfect party food or an easy weeknight meal when you want some savory crunchy salty goodness! In this class, Chef Jenn will dazzle us with a few novel ways to make nachos that sound amazing! Grab a margarita or a cerveza and dig into these nachos!
Menu
Wicked guacamole
Homemade queso cheese sauce
BBQ chicken, Bacon and Bean Nachos
Ceviche nacho cups with charred poblanos
Greek vegetarian Nachos with pita chips, marinated veggies, garbanzo beans and vegan tzatziki sauce
Dessert Nachos with seasonal fruit salsa, chocolate drizzle, and nuts
BYOB
Saturday July 8th, 6:30 to 10:00PM | Cost $100
We are thrilled to have Bob Florence under the Weekend Kitchen Tent to talk all things Shoyu… Bob is the Founder of Moromi, a Stonington CT based company making the most exquisite shoyu products anywhere!
Moromi, is dedicated to developing unique and flavorful food ingredients that help home and professional cooks create distinctive meals for their families and guests. their handcrafted seasonings are based on traditional fermentation techniques using koji and the natural microbiome to transform a variety of local ingredients into their unique sauces, seasonings, and condiments. They specialize in craft shoyu, seasonal soy sauces, fermented hot sauces, and miso.
During this special event Bob will tell us all about how this is done, the evolution of his company and the we will cook up a few recipes that feature his products.
Menu
QUICK PICKLES
CANNELLI BEAN SALAD WITH GARDEN HERBS
SHOYU, GARLIC & GINGER SALMON SKEWERS
SHOYU- GARLIC GRILLED SKIRT STEAK
MISO BROWN BUTTER CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES
BYOB
Saturday July 22nd, 6:30 to 10:00PM | Cost $95
Chef Jennifer Magrey
The second in Chef Jenn’s grilling series will bring us to the Mediterranean and the Middle East for a menu zinging with exotic flavors. These are perfect dishes that you can make all summer long!
Menu
ShishTawook -Grilled Lebanese Yogurt Chicken
Marinated Greek Lamb Kebobs
Lemon orzo and herb pilaf
Cucumber and Tomato Salad
Homemade grilled pita bread
Cinnamon Phyllo crisps with Berries
Strawberry Sumac Lemonade (byob for spiking!)
BYOB
