CHEF’S WINTER TABLE These classes concentrate on the presentation of delicious and elegant gourmet dishes with a focus on the art of fine cooking. Each class features a three-course menu with a flair for ‘artistic expression’ and plate presentation.

CHEF’S JANUARY TABLE – Michigan Apple Chestnut Stuffed Pork Loin

Saturday, January 16th 6 PM Recipes include: Oven Roasted Pork Loin with Michigan Apple Chestnut Stuffing; French Calvados Apple Sauce; Oak Wood Smoked Mashed Potatoes; Creamy Winter Butternut Squash Soup; Café Mocha Crème Brule with Caramelized Brown Sugar Crust. $75 per person

CHEF’S FEBRUARY TABLE

Wednesday, February 17th 6 PM Recipes include: Char Grilled Filet Mignon with Teriyaki Lo Mein Noodles, Shitakes, Baby Bok Choy and Ginger Soy Reduction Sauce; Asian Wild Mushroom and Rice Soup; Double Khalua Ravioli Dessert Wontons. $75 per person CHEF’S MARCH TABLE

Saturday, March 13th 6 PM Recipes include: Char Grilled Peppercorn Encrusted Beef Tenderloin with Caramelized Onion and Wild Mushroom Pudding; Warm Winter Salad of Roasted Butternut Squash, Prosciutto and Shaved Pecorino with Balsamic Vinaigrette; Chocolate Mint Crème Brule with Caramelized Sugar Crust. $75 per person

CHEF’S APRIL TABLE – GOURMET TUSCANY Friday, April 30th 6 PM Recipes include: Prosciutto Wrapped Pan Seared Halibut, Sweet Spring Pea and Ricotta Cheese Ravioli with Lemon Brown Butter Sauce; Char Grilled Artichoke Heart-Parmesan Brushetta; Italian Rum Raisin Ricotta Cheese Cake. $75 per person KNIFE SKILL TECHNIQUES

KNIFE SKILLS TECHNIQUE WORKSHOP Basic knife skills are an important component of any culinarians repertoire - whether you plan to earn a living in the kitchen or simply cook for your family and friends. Learning to handle a knife correctly will be safer, speed up your prep time and result in uniformly cut products that will cook more evenly. The mastery of classic knife skills and methodology will also vastly improve the look of your food, garnishes and plate presentations.

Thursday, January 21st

6:00 PM – 9:00 PM Knife skills techniques include: ~ Learn to hold and cut correctly ~ Knife Safety ~ How to purchase a quality knife ~ Learn to hone and sharpen a knife ~ Learn the following knife cutting techniques… ~ Chiffonade ~ Julienne ~ Bruinoise ~ Batonnet ~ Dicing an onion ~ Lozenge ~ Bias ~ Rondelle ~ Fans ~ Paysanne ~ Create an apple swan ~ BONUS – Free Knife Skills CD $65 per person

In addition, save an additional 10% on ALL your retail purchases over $150 including knives the day of class only! This is a great opportunity to update those worn out old knives or add a specialty knife or two to your collection. Remember…class size is limited! WINTER IN TUSCANY This winter join Le Chat Gourmet in the “cucina”…our culinary journey will take us from the local village trattoria to the Chianti wine region as this class brings to life the pleasures of classic Tuscan cuisine.

TUSCAN FIRESIDE Friday, January 22nd 6 PM Recipes include: Italian – steak stuffed and rolled with prosciutto, fire roasted sweet red peppers, , fresh herbs and asiago cheese then slow cooked to tender perfection in a Chianti red wine sauce; Oven Roasted Risotto Herb Stuffed Vine Ripened Tomatoes; Italian Winter Salad – celeriac, green apple, prosciutto and shaved parmigiano-reggiano; Italian Nutella Chocolate Hazelnut Mousse. $75 per person

WINTER IN TUSCANY Friday, February 19th 6 PM Recipes include: Balsamic Glazed Pork Chops with Crispy Prosciutto, Fresh Herbs and Harvest Red Grapes; Creamy Parmesan Polenta; Grilled Radicchio Salad with Crispy Prosciutto, Goat Cheese and Balsamic Vinaigrette; Italian Winter Crepes with Honey Roasted Pears, Lemon Zest, Toasted Walnuts and Amaretto Mascarpone Crème $75 per person

TUSCAN TRATTORIA Friday, March 19th 6 PM I ate this pork dish a few years ago at a local trattoria in Cortona, – it still remains one of the most memorable meals I’ve eaten - incredible! Recipes include: Tuscan Pork Tenderloin Braised in Milk and Honey; Creamy Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes; Artichoke Soufflé with Parmigiano-Reggiano Cream Sauce; Caffè Mousse – Italian chocolate and coffee mousse served in cups with a dollop of whipped cream and a chocolate-covered espresso coffee bean. $75 per person

GOURMET TUSCANY Friday, April 30th 6 PM Recipes include: Prosciutto Wrapped Pan Seared Halibut, Sweet Spring Pea and Ricotta Cheese Ravioli with Lemon Brown Butter Sauce; Char Grilled Artichoke Heart-Parmesan Bruschetta; Italian Rum Raisin Ricotta Cheese Cake. $75 per person LATIN SIZZLE Heat things up, join us in the kitchen at Le Chat Gourmet exploring one of the hottest trends in cooking today – Latin cuisine filled with exciting flavor combinations and cooking techniques from Mexico, Spain Argentina and Cuba.

KEY WEST FAJITAS

Wednesday, January 20th 6 PM Recipes include: Sizzling Tequila-Lime Char Grilled Steak Fajitas; Sautéed Mixed Bell Peppers and Sweet Onion Strings; Roasted Garlic Guacamole; Homemade Hand Rolled Flour Tortillas; Fiesta Sour Cream; Key West Tequila- Key Lime Layer Cake – layers of moist vanilla cake, tequila-key lime filling and coconut buttercream frosting. $65 per person

TASTE OF MEXICO

Wednesday, February 10th 6 PM Recipes include: Tomatillo-Braised Pork Tenderloin served with Mexican Cornbread Stuffing Casserole; Mexican Black Bean Tortilla Soup; Mexican Vanilla-Lime Pudding Cake. $75 per person

MEXICAN TAMALE FIESTA

Thursday, March 11th 6 PM One food served at virtually every Mexican fiesta is the tamale, join us in the kitchen as we teach you how to handle masa harina, make a savory chicken chile filling, prepare corn husks and steam tamales. Recipes include: Homemade Chicken and Green Chiles Mexican Tamales with Roasted Tomatillo Lime Salsa; Mexican Masa Harina Gorditas & Winter Salsa; Zesty Tequila-Key Lime Mousse. $65 per person

ARGENTINA STEAKHOUSE

Friday, April 16th 6 PM Recipes include: Char Grilled Rib Eye Steak with Chimichurri Sauce; Oven Roasted Spanish Style Potatoes Bravas; Spanish Chickpea and Chorizo Soup; Dulce de Leche Caramel Swirl Ice Cream. $75 per person

CUBA

Wednesday, April 28th 6 PM Recipes include: Char Grilled Cuban Mojo Pork Tenderloin – pork tenderloin marinated in fresh lime, orange juice, garlic, onion and cilantro; Buttery Mashed Plantains; Cuban Black Bean Soup; Coconut Ice Cream with Warm Caramel- Rum Sauce. $75 per person

Julie&Julia at LE CHAT GOURMET

Back by demand due to our sell-out class in September! If you’ve seen the movie, then you know why everyone has beef bourguignon on their ‘learn to make’ list! Join Chef Vincent in the kitchen for this classic French cooking class highlighting LeCreuset cookware, plus an after class drawing to win a pair of LeCreuset Silicone Spatulas or one of 4 Julie&Julia Movie Posters! Save 15% on LeCreuset purchases and special orders over $100. Don’t miss this one-time event at Le Chat Gourmet for a fun-filled evening remembering Julia Child!

Thursday, February 18th 6 PM

Includes: 15% Off LeCreuset Purchases over $100

Recipes include: ~French Beef Bourguignon – classic slow braised beef, , autumn root and Burgundy French red wine ~ Buttery Yukon Gold Mash Potatoes ~ Classic French Onion Soup – caramelized onions and beef broth topped with molten Swiss cheese ~ French Chocolate Soufflé with Chambord Raspberry Crème $75 per person

Drawing to Win… 1 Julie&Julia Movie Poster 2 LeCreuset Silicone Spatulas

"If you're afraid of butter, use cream." — Julia Child

BRITISH GASTROPUBS

England has not had the best reputation for its cuisine over the years – enter the gastropub, a fusion of traditional British and modern European food in a relaxed traditional pub environment - dare some even say, finer than French Bistros?! On my recent visit I had the best dining experience in my 24 years visiting the UK and savored some of the tastiest cuisine I have had anywhere in the world. So please join me at Le Chat Gourmet in recreating these dishes from my recent travels in England – Cheers!

BRITISH GASTROPUB JANUARY Saturday, January 23rd 6 PM Recipes include: British Cider Braised Country Ribs with Rich Velvety and Stilton Blue Cheese Mashed Potatoes; Creamy Butternut Squash, Fresh Sage, Parmesan Reggiano and Chestnut Risotto; Decadent Self Saucing Caramel Pudding Cake. $75 per person

BRITISH GASTROPUB FEBRUARY

Friday, February 26th 6 PM Recipes include: Char Grilled Filet Mignon Steak; Crispy Smoked Cheddar Pierogies with Caramelized Onion Sauce; English Ale and Onion Soup with Cheddar; English Sticky Toffee Pudding Cake – a moist caramel cake. $75 per person

BRITISH GASTROPUB MARCH Wednesday, March 10th 6 PM Recipes include: British Chicken En Croute – a breast of chicken, organic baby spinach and wild mushrooms in a buttery pastry crust with lemon thyme crème sauce and served with organic brown rice; Warm Winter Pear and Blue Cheese Salad with Whole Grain Mustard-Honey Dressing; Creamy Lemon Scented with Fresh Berries. $75 per person

BRITISH GASTROPUB APRIL

Saturday, April 24th 6 PM Recipes include: British Stilton Smothered Filet Mignon Steak – char gilled beef tenderloin steak smothered with bacon, caramelized onions and light blue cheese sauce; Wild Mushroom and Tarragon Risotto - creamy risotto made with mixed wild mushrooms and fresh tarragon; Creamy Butterscotch Pudding with Black Pepper Whipped Crème and Gingersnap Cookie. $75 per person

WEEKEND WORKSHOP ~ FRENCH ARTISAN BREAD BAKING ~

ARTISAN OF FRANCE ~ Bread Baking Workshop with Lunch ~ Saturday, February 27th 10 AM - 3:30 PM

Recipes include: ~Provence Fougasse Bread ~Artisan Crusty French Baguette ~Pate Fermentee Sponge Starter ~ Classic Butter Croissants ~Chocolate Pain Croissants $95 per person

"Breadmaking is one of those almost hypnotic businesses like a dance from some ancient ceremony. It leaves you filled with one of the world's sweetest smells...there is no chiropractic treatment, no Yoga exercise, no hour of meditation in a music-throbbing chapel that will leave you emptier of bad thoughts than this homely ceremony of making bread." ~ M.F.K. Fisher

ITALIAN WORKSHOP

ITALIAN PASTA MAKING WORKSHOP followed directly by lunch! Learn the secrets of making, rolling and stuffing perfect ravioli pasta

Saturday, February 20th 10:00 AM – 3:30 PM

Recipes include:

~ Fresh Egg Pasta Dough

~ Hand-Rolled Tuscan Pici Pasta with Vine Ripened Tomato-Garlic Sauce

~ Winter Pumpkin Gnocchi Pasta with Brown Butter Sage Sauce

~ Wild Mushroom and Fresh Herb Ravioli Pasta with Light Gorgonzola Cheese Sauce

~ Fettuccini alla – fresh fettuccini pasta tossed in a creamy parmesan cheese and black pepper bacon sauce

$95 per person

Life is a combination of magic and pasta ~ Fellini SAVEUR COOKS at LE CHAT GOURMET! Le Chat Gourmet Culinary Arts is excited to team up with Saveur Magazine and bring you Saveur Cooks! Join Executive Chef Denene Vincent for our ‘hands-on’ cooking class as we explore the cuisine of France while creating a three-course menu. Class fee includes: a full color recipe booklet with related history, tips and techniques; a cloth tote bag of goodies; entry for great raffle – past prizes that have included santoku knives, wood peppermills, cookware, igourmet gift certificates and much more. Plus a one year subscription to ‘Saveur Magazine’* so you can continue your culinary adventure through France and beyond!

SAVEUR COOKS AUTHENTIC !

Thursday, March 4th 6PM Join Le Chat Gourmet and SAVEUR magazine on a culinary exploration of true French cuisine – more than just a way of cooking; it’s a way of living. Embrace the Gallic aesthetic with Saveur French Classics and learn the secrets to mastering vinaigrettes and baking a beautifully risen chocolate soufflé. This flavor filled gourmand’s journey highlights the history, importance and unparalleled flavor of authentic French fare. Recipes include: Oven Roasted Cornish Hens with Pearl Onions and French Calvados Brandy Cream Sauce; Russet Potato Gratin Dauphinois; Bistro Organic Mixed Green Salad with Aged Sherry Vinaigrette and Warm French Cheese Toasts; Classic Bistro Chocolate Soufflé. $75 per person

*In the event you are already a subscriber to Saveur Magazine, Saveur will add the year to the end of your current subscription. For couples from the same address, Saveur will provide one two-year subscription. ITALIAN PASTA SAUCE WORKSHOP

ITALIAN PASTA SAUCE WORKSHOP followed directly by lunch - bowls of pasta, crusty garlic bread and Italian salad!

The secret to good Italian sauces shall be revealed! Slow cooking and a little Chianti are just a couple of things that will help us create deep, complex pasta sauces. Once our sauces are simmering away, we’ll cook some perfect al dente pasta to accompany our saucy creations!

Saturday, March 20th 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Recipes include:

~ Carbonara Sauce

~ Genoese

~ Puttanesca Sauce

~ Alfredo Sauce

~ Toscano Ragu alla Bolognese

~ Vodka Tomato Cream Sauce

~ Crusty Garlic Bread

~ Italian Salad with Homemade Italian Vinaigrette

$95 per person

Life is a combination of magic and pasta ~ Fellini STEAKHOUSE

NEW ORLEANS STEAKHOUSE Friday, January 29th 6 PM Recipes include: Char Grilled Southern Black and Blue Filet Mignon – char grilled Cajun blackened beef tenderloin steak with blue cheese crust; Bacon Batter Dipped Onion Rings; Creole Caesar Steakhouse Salad with Garlic Croutons; Sweet Potato Cheesecake with Bourbon Caramel Sauce and Candied Toasted Pecans. $75 per person

FRENCH STEAKHOUSE Thursday, February 25th 6 PM Recipes include: Char Grilled New York Strip Steak with French Red Wine Shallot Sauce; Pomme Frites (); French Steakhouse Salad - organic salad greens, crispy bacon, hard boiled egg and creamy Dijon honey dressing; Classic Chocolate Soufflé with Grand Marnier Orange Crème Anglaise Sauce. $75 per person

ARGENTINA STEAKHOUSE

Friday, April 16th 6 PM Recipes include: Char Grilled Prime Rib Steak with Chimichurri Sauce; Oven Roasted Spanish Style Potatoes Bravas; Spanish Chickpea and Chorizo Soup; Dulce de Leche Caramel Swirl Ice Cream. $75 per person

DESTINATION ASIA Discover the art of sushi making to the explosive and complex flavors of Thai cooking…join Le Chat Gourmet in the kitchen on this culinary exploration of destination Asia!

SUSHI Thursday, March 18th 6 PM Experience the art of sushi making… learn to make perfect sushi rice, work with delicate, ultra fresh ingredients in creating traditional Japanese sushi dishes…then feast on your artistic and delicious creations! Recipes include: California Sushi Rolls; Spicy Tuna Sushi Rolls with Sesame Shoyu Sauce; Tempura Shrimp Sushi Rolls; Perfect Sushi Rice; Homemade Gari (Pickled Ginger); Wasabi Paste. $75 per person

THAI TABLE

Thursday, April 15th 6 PM The distinct flavors of Thai cooking come from indigenous spices and produce – coconut milk, lime, lemon grass, ginger, garlic, cilantro and chiles creating robust aromatic ‘balanced’ sweet, sour and salty flavors…join us in the kitchen as we explore the cuisine of Thailand! Recipes include: Classic Pad Thai - stir- noodles, shrimp, chicken, chiles, bean sprouts, green onions, cilantro, garlic, lime, rice , soy sauce and crushed roasted peanuts; Thai Spring Egg Rolls with Sweet and Sour Chile ; Thai Coconut and Lemon Grass Ice Cream. $65 per person THE CUISINE OF New Orleans hails some of the best food in the world – with its French, Cajun, Creole and American influences it’s a kaleidoscope of culinary diversity. Join Le Chat Gourmet as we create the dishes of ‘The Big Easy’ and as they say in New Orleans, Laissez les bon temps rouler, “Let the good times roll”!

NEW ORLEANS BOURBON NITE

Wednesday, January 27th 6 PM Recipes include: Drunken Bourbon and Black Pepper Braised Beef Short Ribs with Buttermilk Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes; Winter Butternut Squash Soup with Bourbon Crème Drizzle; Sour Mash Apple Blackberry Cobbler. $75 per person

NEW ORLEANS STEAKHOUSE

Friday, January 29th 6 PM Recipes include: Char Grilled Southern Black and Blue Filet Mignon – char grilled spice blackened beef tenderloin steak with blue cheese crust; Bacon Batter Dipped Onion Rings; Creole Caesar Steakhouse Salad with Garlic Croutons; Sweet Potato Cheese Cake with Bourbon Caramel Sauce and Candied Toasted Pecans. $75 per person NEW ORLEANS

Thursday, February 11th 6 PM Recipes include: Creole Chicken and Smoked Sausage Gumbo with Fili Powder; Perfect Long Grain White Rice; New Orleans Café de Monde Style Doughnuts dusted with Confectioners Sugar; Chicory Coffee Latte. $65 per person

NEW ORLEANS KITCHEN Wednesday, April 14th 6 PM Recipes include: Butter Milk Brined Fried Chicken, Meyer Lemon, Garlic and Herbs; Old Fashioned Baked Macaroni and Cheese; Country Biscuits with Honey Butter; Southern Sweet Potato Pie with a dollop of ‘Bourbon Street’ Whipped Cream. $65 per person

TOURING ITALY Join Le Chat Gourmet on an appetite inspiring journey in the kitchen as we create classic Italian dishes. These exciting cooking classes will take you on a culinary exploration of la cucina Italiana – the kitchens of Italy!

DEEP DISH LASAGNA

Thursday, January 28th 6 PM Recipes include: Italian Deep Dish Lasagna – oven baked layers of pasta sheets, crumbled Italian meat sauce, ricotta, parmesan, fresh cheese, marinara oregano sauce and topped with provolone cheese; Crusty Italian Garlic Bread; Classic Caesar Salad with Croutons and Homemade Caesar Dressing. $65 per person

THE HISTORY OF – and

Wednesday, February 24th 6 PM Pizza and Calzones all started in the sea port town of , Italy in the 19th century, when a bread baker was asked to make a snack for Queen Margherita and thus the pizza was born! Recipes include: Handmade Pizza Dough; Homemade Pizza Sauce; Stone Slab Baked Classic Pizza Margarita; and Fresh Mozzarella with Marinara Dipping Sauce; Crisp Organic Romaine Lettuce Salad with Homemade Italian Dressing. $65 per person

ITALIAN MANICOTTI FLORENTINE

Wednesday, March 17th 6 PM Recipes Include: Italian Manicotti Florentine – golden oven baked savory Italian crepes filled with ricotta cheese, garlic spinach, asiago cheese and topped with a parmesan cheese and ; Italian Antipasti Salad – organic romaine lettuce, prosciutto, pepperoni, provolone, vine ripened tomatoes and homemade Italian vinaigrette; Classic Italian Tiramisu – layers of moist café soaked ladyfinger cakes, vanilla mascarpone cream and sweetened cocoa. $65 per person

DINNER IN ITALY Wednesday, April 21st 6 PM Recipes include: Italian Chicken Parmesan with Whole Wheat Pasta Aglio e Olio - with garlic and ; Italian Wedding Soup with Mini and Orzo Pasta; Creamy Italian Limoncello Mousse. $65 per person FOOD LOVER’S FRANCE Join Le Chat Gourmet in the kitchen for a gourmand’s journey of authentic French cooking. Discover the techniques necessary to prepare a complete menu of delicious tre chic French cuisine...from the bistros of Paris to the tropical sandy beaches of Martinique; these exciting classes will take you on a regional culinary journey of Food Lover’s France – Vive la France!!

MARTINIQUE FRENCH CARIBBEAN Thursday, January 14th 6 PM Recipes include: Martinique Coconut Chicken with Perfect Long Grain White Rice; Deep Fried Shrimp Fritters with Caribbean ; Banana Daiquiri Ice Cream with Warm Caramel-Rum Sauce. $65 per person

FRENCH STEAKHOUSE Thursday, February 25th 6 PM Recipes include: Char Grilled New York Strip Steak with French Red Wine Shallot Sauce; Pomme Frites (french fries); French Steakhouse Salad - organic salad greens, crispy bacon, hard boiled egg and creamy Dijon honey dressing; Classic Chocolate Soufflé with Grand Marnier Orange Crème Anglaise Sauce. $75 per person

GOURMET FRANCE Friday, April 23rd 6 pm This impressive French menu provides the perfect ‘make ahead’ dinner – all dishes can either be made ahead or assembled and baked just prior to serving – permitting the host to enjoy their tre chic dinner party. Recipes include: Pork Tenderloin ‘Wellington’ with Spinach, Cremini Mushroom Duxelle in Buttery Puff Pasty; Dijon Mustard Wine Sauce; Velvety Mash Potatoes; Warm Green Bean Salad with Caramelized Shallots, Bacon, Crumbled Hard Boiled Eggs and Creamy Tarragon Vinaigrette; Lemon Crème Brule with Caramelized Sugar Crust. $75 per person PARIS BISTROS Ahh, the bistros and brasseries of Paris, a bustle of daily activity with café tables scattered along the sidewalks, a chalkboard announcing the day’s seasonal dishes of classic French cuisine – true gastronomic nirvana!

FRENCH DINNER PARTY Saturday, January 30th 6 PM Recipes include: Porc au Camembert – seared pork tenderloin medallions with melted camembert cheese and Dijon mustard crème sauce; Creamy Parisian Mashed Potatoes; Classic French Onion Soup with Molten Cheese Baguette Toasts; Winter Caramelized Apple Tarte Tatin with Caramel. $75 per person

PARISIAN DINNER Friday, February 12th 6 PM Recipes include: Char Grilled Filet Mignon Steak with Buttery Lobster Mashed Potatoes and Fresh Tarragon Butter Sauce; Organic Baby Greens, Warm Double Cream Brie Cheese, Oak Wood Smoked Red Grapes and Port Wine Vinaigrette; Chocolate Crème Brule with Caramelized Brown Sugar Crust and Fresh Raspberries. $75 per person

PARIS BISTRO

Thursday, April 22nd 6 PM Recipes include: French Bistro Chicken Breast Roulade – a chicken breast filled and rolled with boursin herb cheese and served with a dijonnaise wine sauce; Creamy Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes; Baked Camembert Cheese Wheel with Fresh Herbs, Garlic and Olive Oil served with French Baguette Toasts; Spring Strawberry & Rhubarb Crisp with Walnut Streusel Crumble and Lemon Crème Anglaise Sauce. $75 per person MICHIGAN’S BOUNTIFUL CUISINE Join us at Le Chat Gourmet in partaking of the bounty of outstand produce from Michigan farmers - ‘Say Yes To Michigan!’

TASTE OF GREECE – Greek Town Moussaka

Friday, January 15th 6 PM Recipes include: Greek Town Moussaka with Spicy Beef, Tomato and Cheese Sauce; Classic Greek Salad with Homemade Greek Dressing; Sweet Crisp Honey Glazed Baklava Diamond Pastries. $65 per person

CHEF’S JANUARY TABLE – Michigan Apple Chestnut Stuffed Pork Loin

Saturday, January 16th 6 PM Recipes include: Oven Roasted Pork Loin Roulade with Michigan Apple Chestnut Stuffing; French Calvados Apple Brandy Sauce; Oak Wood Smoked Mashed Potatoes; Creamy Winter Butternut Squash Soup; Café Mocha Crème Brule with Caramelized Brown Sugar Crust. $75 per person

MICHIGAN FIRESIDE EVENING

Friday, March 5th 6 PM Recipes include: Oven Roasted Pork Tenderloin Medallions Rubbed with Morel Mushroom Powder; Honey Roasted Winter Pear and Cider Jus Risotto with Crumbled Blue Cheese; Michigan Maple Pecan Ice Cream with Toasted Pecan- Bacon Brittle. $75 per person

WINE TRAIL MICHIGAN – April is Michigan Wine Month!

Thursday, April 29th 6 PM Join us this April at Le Chat Gourmet as we celebrate Michigan Wine Month creating a three-course dinner inspired from wines of Michigan - cheers! Recipes include: Char Grilled Bacon Wrapped Beef Tenderloin with Shitake, Dijon and Michigan Red Wine Sauce; Potato and White Cheddar Gratin; Michigan Wine Trail Salad with Blue Cheese, Bosc Pear Slices, Organic Greens and Michigan Red Wine Vinaigrette; Michigan Blackberry Wine Sorbet. $75 per person ROMANTIC VALENTINE’S DAY Rather than make a reservation at a noisy, crowded restaurant - how romantic is that! - stir up some romance at Le Chat Gourmet preparing a delicious Valentine dinner. Enjoy an evening with your special Valentine creating a sumptuous three-course dinner and dine by the glow of candlelight at our fireside table with French linens and fresh cut flowers – now that’s amour!

PARISIAN VALENTINE DINNER

Friday, February 12th 6 PM Recipes include: Char Grilled Filet Mignon Steak with Buttery Lobster Mashed Potatoes and Fresh Tarragon Butter Sauce; Organic Baby Greens, Warm Double Cream Brie Cheese, Oak Wood Smoked Red Grapes and Port Wine Vinaigrette; Chocolate Crème Brule with Caramelized Brown Sugar Crust and Fresh Raspberries. $75 per person

FRENCH VALENTINE DINNER Saturday, February 13th 6 PM Recipes include: Char Grilled Filet Mignon Beef Tenderloin; Baked Mashed Potato Gruyere Swiss Cheese Gratin; Organic Baby Spinach, Haricot Vert and Caramelized Onion Salad with Warm Bacon Vinaigrette; Decadent Molten Lava Chocolate Cake with Drunken Framboise Raspberries. $75 per person

SAINT PATRICK’S DAY CELEBRATION The Blarney Stone needs kissing, celebrators are doing the Irish jig, the beer at your local pub has turned green – oh what a time of merriment this Day of Saint Patrick’s is! So we at Le Chat Gourmet couldn’t let the season pass without creating two fun filled Irish classes of our own, join us in the kitchen as we cook with the official ‘waters’ of Ireland …Whiskey and Guinness!

GUINNESS BEER BASH

Saturday, March 6th 6 PM For anyone who enjoys a pint of this Irish beer, imagine how much fun you'll have creating a full Guinness menu – cheers! Recipes include: Char Grilled Guinness Marinated Rib Eye Steak; Irishman’s Deluxe Potato Nachos – potato ‘nachos’ with bacon, green onions and Guinness cheddar ale cheese sauce; Guinness Stout Brownie Sundae – a Guinness stout brownie topped with mint chocolate chip ice cream and drizzled with homemade hot chocolate fudge sauce. $75 per person

DRUNKEN FILET MIGNON – Cooking with Jameson's Irish Whiskey Friday, March 12th 6 PM Recipes include: Bacon Wrapped Filet Mignon Steak with Caramelized Onion Cheese Crust and Jameson's Drunken Irish Whiskey Sauce; Irish Farmhouse Cheddar Potato Mashers; Jameson's Drunken Onion Soup; Jameson's Irish Whiskey Crème Brule with Caramelized Brown Sugar Crust. $75 per person JUNIOR CHEF COOKING CLASSES A cooking class series specifically for junior chefs ages 8-16! Each ‘hands- on’ cooking class introduces students to a variety of cuisine; provides basic culinary techniques and skills including kitchen safety, planning, food prep and plate presentation while building kitchen confidence in a fun environment – register your budding Julia Child or Emeril Lagasse today!

TASTE OF ITALY – kids ages 8-16

Saturday, January 16th 10 AM – 1 PM Recipes include: Italian Fettuccini Alfredo – homemade Italian alfredo sauce over fettuccini pasta topped with char grilled chicken breast strips; Crusty Italian Garlic Bread; Creamy Lemon Mousse. $50 per person

BREAD BAKING – kids ages 8-16

Saturday, February 13th 10 AM – 1 PM Recipes include: Cinnamon Sugar Monkey Bread with Vanilla Icing Glaze; The Ultimate Banana Bread; Homemade Whole Wheat Bread. $50 per person

AMERICAN BAKE SHOPPE – kids ages 8-16

Saturday, March 13th 10 AM – 1 PM Recipes include: Chocolate Ice Cream Cake Cone Cupcakes with Vanilla Buttercream Frosting and Candy Sprinkles; All American Chocolate Chip Cookies; Chocolate Fudge Brownie Sandwiches filled with Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream. $50 per person

PARIS BISTRO – kids ages 8-16

Saturday, April 24th 10 AM – 1 PM Recipes include: French Bistro Herb de Provence Oven Roasted Chicken; Cheesy Parisian Mashed Potatoes; Sautéed Green Beans with Bacon; Creamy French Chocolate Mousse. $50 per person

TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALL – kids ages 8-16

Saturday, May 15th 10 AM – 1 PM Recipes include: ‘Hotdog’ Sugar Cookies – looks like a hotdog but it’s really a cookie!; Chocolate ‘baseball’ Cupcakes with Vanilla Buttercream Frosting; Cracker Jack-Style Caramel Popcorn. $50 per person JUNIOR CHEF SUMMER COOKING DAY CAMP

Le Chat Gourmet Culinary Arts is thrilled to again offer our ‘hands-on’ Junior Chef Classes this summer with a weeklong Cooking Day Camp! Monday July 12th – Friday July 16th 9 AM - Noon Kids Ages 8-16 $245 per person, 5 class series

TASTE OF MICHIGAN

Monday, July 12th 9 AM – Noon Recipes include: Michigan Blueberry Pancakes with Warm Michigan Maple Syrup; Michigan Honey Glazed Bacon; Michigan Oven Baked Potato Home Fries.

MAC AND JOE

Tuesday, July 13th 9 AM – Noon Recipes include: Extra Cheesy Molten Macaroni and Cheese; BBQ Sloppy Joes – we’ll create our own homemade bbq sloppy joe sauce; Chocolate Dipped Frozen Banana Sticks with Candy Sprinkles.

ITALIAN CALZONE PIZZAS

Wednesday, July 14th 9 AM – Noon Recipes include: Homemade Calzone Pizza Dough; Homemade Pizza Sauce; Individual Calzone Pizzas with choice of fillings - cheese, pepperoni and more; Chopped Italian Salad with Homemade Italian Dressing; Italian Lemon Ice Sorbet.

TEXAS BBQ

Thursday, July 15th 9 AM – Noon Recipes include: Outdoor Grilled Chicken Tenders with Homemade BBQ Dipping Sauce; Texas Backyard Baked Beans; Summer Corn on the Cob; Texas Chocolate Sheet Cake with Chocolate Cocoa Frosting.

IRON CHEF COMPETITION

Friday, July 16th 9 AM – Noon Your very own Iron Chef Competition! The secret ingredient will be revealed on Monday giving you three days to strategize one dish and let Chef know by Wednesday what ingredients to buy for you. You will be working in groups; Chef Vincent will assist and help. Three mystery judges will ultimately decide which group’s food reigns supreme!