Workforce Development and Community Education: Spring 2022

Visit us online at www.sunywcc.edu/wdce | 40 LIFELONG LEARNING & PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT REMOTE Indian Cooking Made Fun and Simple Love Indian food and want to learn how to cook it in an easy and practical manner? You are in luck! This series of classes will take you through a complete journey in Indian cooking, covering everything from stocking up an essential spice pantry to cooking your favorite dishes and incorporating healthy seasonal produce. This virtual class is designed for all levels and will accommodate most dietary restrictions. CE-COOK 2064, 7 Sat., Feb. 26-Apr. 9, 10:30 am-12:00 noon, $130 (+$18 for required Spices and Seasons cookbook, payable to instructor and mailed to student). R Bhattacharya. #18552 REMOTE Instant Pot or Electric Pressure Cookery Do you have an instant pot that is barely used? Do you love your instant pot but are not sure what else to do with it? If you are like many of us, you may be a serious Instant Pot lover but still want to learn more! This remote class will help you understand why it is such a loved and practical addition to the modern kitchen. We will cover everything from the basics to many interesting dishes that will help you broaden your Instant Pot culinary repertoire and help you get dinner on your table, quickly and nutritiously. CE-COOK 2065, 6 Sat., Feb. 26-Apr. 2, 12:00 noon-2:00 pm, $140 (+ $18 materials fee mailed to students, payable to instructor). R Bhattacharya. #18917 IN-PERSON Buttercream Decorating Techniques Learn the basic art of decorating with buttercream. In this workshop, learn how to prepare icing to obtain the right consistency for decorating, how to color icing, and how to fill a decorating bag. Discover the basic art of cupcake and cake decorating through basic baking tips and tricks. In the first class, students will bring eight cupcakes to decorate and for the second class, students will bring a cake to decorate. CE-COOK 2060, 2 Sat., Apr. 16 & 23, 10:00 am-1:00 pm, KNC-4, $46 (+ $40 materials fee, payable to instructor). L Nicholas. #1891 A TASTE OF WESTCHESTER Join us at several of Westchester ’s most exciting restaurants for a culinary adventure that will tantalize your taste buds. Each chef will offer a private cooking demonstration, followed by a sample tasting of the prepared items. Fees include non-alcoholic beverages. New menu items are explored each semester. Menu substitutions may occur when necessary. Demonstrations will begin at the times designated. Sampling fees are payable in CASH only. Call restaurants or visit their websites for directions. No refunds are given for these classes but call 914-606-6830 (press 1) if you cannot attend so the restaurant can be informed. Must be 21 years of age to attend. NOTE: If registering and paying for yourself and/or others, you are required to provide complete registration information (name, address, date of birth, phone, and email) for all registrants at the time of registration. For more detailed menu descriptions, visit www.sunywcc.edu/taste-of-westchester CE-REST 2000 is the catalog number for all Taste of Westchester classes. Donna Monaco is the coordinator for “A Taste of Westchester.” As an advocate for food education, she creates these classes by recruiting chefs to host cooking demonstrations in their restaurants. @DonnaDishes Instagram and Facebook she recaps these demonstrations and highlights recipe development for home cooks. NEW! La Catena Italian Restaurant 871 Saw Mill River Road, Ardsley 914-231-9260, www.LaCatenaArdsley.com Flames! Owner chef Jeff Delija, a wonderful host and teacher, will fill our senses with some of his favorite Italian dishes starting with the classic Caesar salad tableside as we observe the “old school” techniques. Get your cameras ready for a flaming tableside show—fresh pappardelle pasta, mushrooms, and ignited cognac, melded in a giant hollowed wheel of imported Parmigiano- Reggiano. Next, a lesson on chicken paesana—sweet vinegar peppers in a wine and garlic sauce with potatoes and veggies. Enjoy a taste of their creamy bread pudding with coffee for dessert. Attendees love the show as this chef is on fire! 1 Mon., Mar. 21, 5:30-7:30 pm, $21 (+ $25 sampling fee in CASH, payable to instructor). #18795 NEW! Tromonto by Zuppa 27 Saw Mill River Road, Hawthorne 914-347-8220, www.tramontos.com Now that is Italian! Join owner chef Nando Paterra as he discusses making eggplant parmigiana and the various debates over the family traditions! Taste their delicious version of eggplant rollatini baked in the wood burning pizza oven. Enjoy a “how to” on house made cavatelli carbonara style. Optional additional $15 pairs a wine selection with each course. For dessert, enjoy a demonstration on a classic Italian dolce. Mangia! 1 Thurs., Mar. 24, 5:30-7:30 pm, $21 (+ $25 sampling fee in CASH, payable to instructor; optional wine pairing additional $15). #18796