Workforce Development and Community Education: Summer 2021

29 | Visit us online at www.sunywcc.edu/wdce Textbook Required Zwilling J.A. Henckels Cooking Studio 270 Marble Avenue, Pleasantville 914-749-3406, www.zwillingcookingstudio.com Hands-on Cooking! Executive Chef Bernard Janssen shows us how to use several Zwilling brand products while we learn to prepare a plated sit-down meal. Experience cooking techniques and knife skills with this extensive interactive lesson to help you to prepare a creamy lemon and corn soup. A lesson on perfectly seared scallops with pea cream, sautéed mushrooms, and crispy prosciutto. For dessert, a tutorial on tarte tatin utilizing summer’s juiciest peaches topped with vanilla ice cream. As a special class treat, get a substantial discount on all Zwilling products (check website). Longer class due to interactive cooking! 1 Tues., Aug. 17, 5:30-8:30 pm, $21 (+ $25 sampling fee in CASH, payable to instructor). #6857 DonJito Fusion Kitchen 122 Mamaroneck Avenue, Mamaroneck 914-902-5486, www.DonJito.com Hot spot-Latin fusion! Owner Jackfry Rosado has hit on a winning combination in his Latin kitchen where they celebrate a Nuevo Latino menu with Spanish, Mexican and South American traditions. Our lesson takes place (weather permitting) on their beautiful outdoor patio. Join Chef Luis Casenes as he shows us some of the specialties of the house. Gain tips on how to make short ribs on fried tostones, as well as gambas al jillo (mofongo made of sweet potatoes and green plantains then adorned with grilled shrimp). Chef will surprise us with a family style dish off their menu and our dessert tutorial will be a house-made churros sundae. 1 Mon., Aug. 23, 5:30-7:30pm, $21 (+ $25 sampling fee in CASH, payable to instructor). #6858 Southern Table Kitchen & Bar 39 Marble Avenue, Pleasantville 914-618-3355, www.southern-table.com Southern hospitality! Selected as one of Westchester’s Michelin Bib Gourmand Inspectors’ favorites, Michael Ferrara’s family-owned restaurant boasts an open kitchen serving up southern fare and hospitality. Chef Pasquale Abbatiello will show us the makings of their now famous “Nashville Hot” chicken. Learn why their watermelon salad is refreshing with feta, and mint. Enjoy a how-to on searing shrimp and preparing grits from start to finish adorned with the tastiest tomato gravy. See why their biscuits are the best in the county with a side of classic fried green tomatoes. Pecan pie a la mode as a sweet ending to this most hospitable evening! 1 Wed., Aug. 25, 6:00-8:00 pm, $21 (+ $25 sampling fee in CASH, payable to instructor). #6859 HEALTH & WELLNESS REMOTE Bias Awareness Participants will explore their own culture and hear about other cultures in this remote class. We will explore various “isms” including racism, sexism, homophobia, religious bias, classism, ableism, languageism, and ageism and look at personal, cultural, and institutional forms of bias and prejudice. Examine ways that you have experienced bias and practice methods of interrupting bias comments. CE-CULTR 2056, 1 Tues., June 29, 5:00-8:00 pm, $42. P Prutzman. #6539 REMOTE Self-Care for Caregivers Designed for the layperson as well as the healthcare professional. Learn resources and tools to help you provide care for yourself as you care for others. Caring for others and managing all the other stressors in your life can affect your own physical, emotional, and mental health. Come learn how to stay healthy during difficult times. The emotional and physical demands involved with caregiving can put strain on every aspect of a caregiver’s life. CE-PRSDV 2185VA, 1 Mon., June 14, 6:00-8:00 pm, $25. J Ricks. #6761 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 Mon., June 7, 6:00-8:00 pm, $25 (+ textbook). J Ricks. #6762 REMOTE Introduction to Mindfulness and Meditation Have you wanted to try meditation but did not think it was for you? During this one-session class, we will explore several types of meditation that you can incorporate in your daily life. CE-PRSDV 2105VA, 1 Tues., June 8, 10:00 am-12:00 noon, $26. E Wind. #6643 REMOTE Mindful Eating Do you eat for emotional reasons? Have you lost pleasure in eating? Come learn how to maintain a healthy attitude toward eating, while still enjoying your food. Through mindful eating, you will learn many easy and practical exercises to encourage a healthy and enjoyable lifestyle. CE-HLTH 2069VA, 1 Thurs., June 3, 10:00-12:00 noon, $26. E Wind. #6644 REMOTE Becoming Unstuck: Transformation through Mind, Body & Spirit Whether our “stuckness” is due to circumstances, stress, decisions, illness, etc., science-based mind-body medicine is a powerful tool to move forward. This workshop will introduce meditation, biofeedback, and guided imagery. Discover the potential of a wide range of benefits, including deepening self- awareness and intuition, improved sleep and mental functioning, improvement in pain, and reduced blood pressure. CE-PRSDV 2164VA, 1 Wed., June 2, 11:00 am-1:00 pm, $37. S Charbonier. #6719