Step-by-Step to Cooking Success www.culinariacookingschool.com 110 Pleasant Street, NW • Vienna, Virginia 22180 • 703.865.7920 WINTER/SPRING CLASS SCHEDULE: January through April 2020 Welcome to Culinaria Cooking School! The pleasures of the table are essential to life everywhere. Almost any meal, from the most humble to the most refined, is an opportunity to share the best of nature’s bounty in the company of family and friends. There isn’t a holiday, religious or secular, where food is not center stage. Here at Culinaria Cooking School, we place importance on seasonal ingredients and the techniques for the proper preparation of food and its presentation, to provoke our palates and stimulate our appetites. Our chefs rigorously adhere to tradition, while warmly embracing the present. Your palate is as unique as you are. Join us at Culinaria and embark on a culinary journey, traveling through many countries, diverse cuisines, and fun filled evenings. Learn the secrets of how to unlock the flavors, aromas, and traditions as you celebrate the world of food and wine. Our Owners (L) Stephen P. Sands, Co-founder and CEO, (R) Pete Snaith, Co-founder and Executive Vice President Use Our On-line Registration The quickest way to register for the classes you want is to go to our website at www.culinariacookingschool.com and register and pay online. It’s easy, fast, and it’s open 24/7 for your convenience. You can also find out about the latest “News and Events.” 02 CULINARIA COOKING SCHOOL • WINTER/SPRING 2020 CLASS SCHEDULE Winter/Spring 2020 Classes at a Glance SKILLS AND TECHNIQUES REGIONAL AND ETHNIC CUISINE EPICUREAN ADVENTURES Knife Skills ................................ 1/11; 2/7; 3/28; 4/11 Asian An Evening with Ginger .................................1/17 Culinaria After School – Session 1 .......................2/20 Good Morning Vietnam! .................................2/29 Small Plates, Big Flavors ................................1/24 Culinaria After School – Session 2 .......................2/27 French Hanging Out on the Beach in January ............1/25 Culinaria After School – Session 3 ......................... 3/5 Luxurious French Dinner ................................1/18 The Smoker You Get .......................................1/31 Culinaria After School – Session 4 .......................3/12 French Bistro Comfort ......................................2/1 Breakfast in Bed ...............................................2/1 The Basic Sauce Class ............................................3/14 French Pastry Shop Classics ............................3/28 The Dinner Party I ............................................2/8 Sausage Making ...................................................4/24 Greek The Restaurant Experience ...............................3/6 My Greek Dinner ............................................4/25 Chef Pete’s Excellent Dinner .............................3/7 BAKING/DESSERTS Irish Date Night – Mediterranean Meze .................3/13 Croissants 101 ................................................1/18 Dinner from Ireland........................................3/12 Elegant Dinner Party ......................................3/14 Parent & Child: Bakery Box.............................1/18 Italian Fancy Family Favorites ...................................3/14 Pâte à Choux ..................................................1/25 The Culinary Heart of Italy ...............................4/3 Starch Madness! .............................................3/19 Bialy & Bagel Workshop .................................1/31 USA – Regional Dining Out with Friends .................................3/28 Valentine Cookie Decorating ............................2/8 Louisiana Lunch .............................................2/15 The Chef’s Table..............................................4/11 Baguettes .......................................................2/15 Mardi Gras Dinner ..........................................2/22 Chicken Sandwich Throw-down .....................4/11 Artisan Bread Made at Home .........................2/29 Chef’s Table – Austin ......................................2/28 Spring Macarons ..............................................3/7 COUPLES COOKING French Pastry Shop Classics ............................3/28 COOKING WITH SPIRITS Couples Fundamentals: Winter Savory ...........1/17 Galette Workshop...........................................4/24 Cooking with Brandy ......................................1/11 Couples Cooking: Fresh Pasta Workshop.........2/21 Cooking with Beer II .......................................1/24 Couples Cooking: Italian ................................3/13 WINE AND FOOD Bring on the Cheese and Beer! .......................2/28 Couples Cooking: The Art of the Stir Fry ..........4/3 Wine Dinners St. Valentine’s Day Wine Dinner ......................2/14 WEEKDAY SPECIALS PIZZA The Vintner’s Table I .......................................2/29 Weekday Special: Fried Chicken .....................1/15 Weekday Special – Pizza ...............................2/12 Reservations Required .....................................4/4 Ladies Luncheon ..............................................2/7 Pizza Afternoon! .............................................2/22 The Vintner’s Table II ......................................4/17 Weekday Special: Pizza ..................................2/12 Pizza Night – Detroit & Chicago .....................3/21 Wine and Food Parings (Small Bites) Weekday Special: BBQ ....................................3/11 Perfect Pairings: Napa and Sonoma ...............1/23 Weekday Special – Family Night – Fresh Pasta ..3/27 FOR KIDS AND TEENS St. Valentine’s Day Wine Dinner ......................2/14 Weekday Special: Fish & Chips .........................4/8 Parent & Child/Tween Perfect Pairings: Veneto, and Northeast Italy ..2/20 Parent and Child: Bakery Box .........................1/18 Elegant Dinner Party ......................................3/14 Parent and Tween: Chili Night Dinner...............2/8 Perfect Pairings: Provence, FR ........................3/19 Parent and Tween: A Philly Favorite ...............3/21 Perfect Pairings: Piedmont, IT ........................4/23 Parent and Tween: Take on Pizza ....................4/18 CULINARIA COOKING SCHOOL • WINTER/SPRING 2020 CLASS SCHEDULE 03 Registration Dress Code • Online: visit us at www.culinariacookingschool.com. For Participation classes we recommend you dress in Payment by credit card is required to complete your comfortable or casual clothes. For your safety, shoes should registration. be of the closed-toe type, with low or no heels. Sandals or • By phone: call (703) 865-7920 during regular business open-toed shoes should not be worn in the kitchen. hours (M-F: 9:30 am-5:30 pm; Sat: 9:30 am-5 pm). Payment by credit card is required to complete your Alcohol Policy registration. • Culinaria is pleased to offer wine to our students during • By mail: complete the below registration form most classes. Students must be 21 to drink and proper (including credit card information or check) and mail it ID may be requested. Only a Chef/Instructor or Assistant to: Culinaria Cooking School, 110 Pleasant Street N.W., may pour wine. Vienna, VA 22180. Please note ~ this is the only option • Culinaria reserves the right to refuse alcohol service to where payment by check is accepted. anyone who appears to be intoxicated. • Absolutely no outside food or beverage may be brought Cancellations / Refund Policy into the school. Any student who is found to be drinking • If you need to cancel your registration, you must notify an alcoholic beverage not provided by the school will the school no later than three (3) business days prior be asked to leave the premises and is not eligible for a to your class (for groups of 5 or more, we require seven refund or credit. (7) business days notice.) • Cancellations must be made via phone during regular Food Policy business hours; voicemail or email cancellations will Due to insurance restrictions, we are unable to offer not be accepted. students the option of taking home leftover food. Please come hungry and enjoy the meal you have created (or • Due to class prep-time and food purchases, watched being created for you!) while here at the school. cancellations made within three (3) business days of your class will not qualify for a refund or credit. There are no exceptions. Assistant Program • All refunds are made as checks. Please allow 3-5 Culinaria is always on the lookout for volunteers to work business days for processing. with our chefs/instructors. An assistant’s duties include, but are not limited to: • Culinaria reserves the right to cancel a class due to inclement weather, low attendance or emergencies. • Assist Chef/Instructor with food prep prior to class If we need to cancel, we will notify you by telephone • Set up participant stations prior to class and email to ensure we reach you and offer you a • Assist Chef/Instructor as requested during class credit towards another class or a full refund. • Clear and wash dishes during and after class and put clean items away Gift Certificates • Clean and prepare the classroom for the next class Please visit our website at www.culinariacookingschool. or event com for information on how to purchase and redeem gift certificates. For more information on becoming an assistant, please call us at (703) 865-7920. The Assistant Program is designed for adults, ages 18 and older. Age Requirements On occasion we do employ teen assistants