Workforce Development and Community Education: Spring 2022

Visit us online at www.sunywcc.edu/wdce | 44 LIFELONG LEARNING & PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT Maria Restaurant 11 Huguenot Street, New Rochelle 914-636-0006, www.marianewrochelle.com Mama Maria’s Lunch! Delicious Italian cuisine from the brothers that brought you Pop’s Espresso and Fratelli’s Pizza, Peter and Giovanni Cucullo. Awarded the Michelin Bib Gourmand award for the second year, it remains a delicious destination. Chef instructs us to make their famous bang bang Brussels sprouts with fermented garlic honey, pistachios, and sesame seeds. Next, a tutorial on cauliflower fritters with a recipe derived from mom and childhood memories, adorned with a nuoc-cham sweet chili sauce. Watch him incorporate flavor into house-made pappardelle with asparagus, peas, lemon, garlic, and Parmesan. Learn why their preparation for Scottish salmon with charred carrots, braised kale, and pickled currants is a fan favorite. Taste a mini version of the famous “dannoli”-a combination of a classic cannoli and doughnut! 1 Sat., May 14, 12:00 noon-2:00 pm, $21 (+ $25 sampling fee in CASH, payable to instructor). #18818 Zwilling J.A. Henckels Cooking Studio 270 Marble Avenue, Pleasantville 914-749-3406, www.zwillingcookingstudio.com Hands-on Knife Skills! As a special class treat, shop with a substantial discount on all Zwilling products listed on their website. Bernard Janssen, executive chef and culinary program manager, will introduce us to the fundamentals of good knife skills. Learn what makes a great knife and how to use it. Interactive/discussion on what constitutes a quality knife and which knife to use for every task. Practice skills including: the circular/rocking motion, julienne, brunoise, dice, supreme citrus, mince herbs, and proper use of a filet knife, along with cleaning and maintaining techniques. Light fare and beverages are served. Chop-Chop! 1 Tues., May 17, 5:30-7:30 pm, $21 (+ $25 sampling fee in CASH, payable to instructor). #18819 The Horse & Hound Inn 94 Spring Street, South Salem 914-763-3108, www.thehorseandhoundinn.com Outdoor Night with Music! During the twenty , our hosts, Silvano and Sue Vales, have owned the Inn, there have been several sightings of spirits, including during our classes! Patio dining (weather permitting) for our lesson on an amuse bouche of braised pork belly with chimichurri sauce. The proprietor ’s treat will be a glass of a wine chosen to pair with our meal. Designed to be made at home, learn how to make filet mignon meatballs on a white bean puree. Learn the art of preparing fish such as Mahi Mahi set over broad beans and wilted greens adorned with fresh basil oil. A light dessert of strawberries with balsamic glaze, mascarpone, fresh mint, and lemon zest to end our dinner demo. After dinner, enjoy the sounds of music filling the night air. Class held outdoors if the weather cooperates. Always a favorite class, so do not be afraid—BOO! 1 Thurs., May 19, 6:00-8:00 pm, $21 (+ $30 sampling fee in CASH, payable to instructor). #18820 HEALTH & WELLNESS IN-PERSON Stretch and Strengthen at Home or Office Discover various stretches and resistance training exercises to use at home or in the office to help you maintain flexibility, increase muscle tone, and strengthen your entire core (more than just your abs). Learn to set reasonable fitness goals specific to you and how to use basic equipment such as exercise bands, dumb bells, and an exercise mat OR no equipment at all! Discover how to use everyday items and/or just your body weight to achieve those goals. CE-FITNS 2103, 1 Tues., Mar. 22, 12:00 noon-2:00 pm, KNC-5, $25. C Gravenese. #18708 REMOTE Reduce Stress & Lose Belly Fat, Too! When your stress and cortisol levels are high, not only does your body increase belly fat but it resists weight loss. The good news: you have choices. Learn to navigate through your options and identify what choices are best for you and your lifestyle to reduce your stress and live a happier, healthier life. CE-HLTH 2076, 1 Sat., Jan. 22, 12:00-2:00 pm, $25 (+ textbook). J Ricks. #18546 NEW! Bite Size Thoughts: Conquer Your Relationship with Food An entirely new approach to weight loss and weight maintenance, offering information, stories and exercises designed to understand the deeper relationship each of us has with food. Once you uncover the long-established habits that are at work, you will learn how to conquer your relationship with food. CE-NUTR 2020, 6 Wed., Jan. 19-Feb. 23, $135. J Lillis. IN-PERSON Sec. A: 1:30-3:30 pm, KNC-5. #18893 REMOTE Sec. B: 7:00-9:00 pm. #18894 REMOTE The Sugar Blues & Gluten Woes! Do you have food addictions? Are there times when you can have sugar? Which foods should you eliminate to stabilize moods and increase energy & focus? What are gluten’s hidden sources? We are surrounded by foods filled with sugar or made with gluten; and we are hearing a lot of confusing or conflicting info about both. Discuss metabolism building to increase your overall energy, how to balance your digestive system using the right probiotics, and which enzymes to use with specific foods. Learn easy recipe substitutions to help reduce the sugar and fat in your favorite recipes, as well as a simplistic new exercise tool and core strengthening exercises to reduce your weight in less than 1 hour per week. CE-HLTH 2075, 1 Sat., Jan. 29, 12:00 noon-4:00 pm, $52 (+ textbook). J Ricks. #18545 IN-PERSON Boost Your Memory Power Everyone can benefit from a better memory. Come learn and practice simple and fun memory techniques including acrostics, acronyms, association, storytelling, repetition, rhyming, and chunking, along with some basic improvisation games. All designed to improve one’s memory! CE-PRSDV 2183, 4 Tues., Mar. 8-29, 2:00-4:00 pm, KNC-4, $99. A Wainer. #18721 IN-PERSON Exercise Prescription for Back Pain Discuss the role exercise plays in the prevention, management, and treatment of chronic back conditions, including degenerative disc disease, osteoarthritis, stenosis, sciatica and scoliosis. CE-FITNS 2097VA, 1 Sun., May 1, 10:00 am-12:00 noon, KNC-4, $26. A Bonny. #18544