45 CAREER & WORKFORCE TRAINING Textbook Required LIFELONG LEARNING & ENRICHMENT The Winning Kitchen Wendy Pregiato’s Eastchester Home, (914) 261-6906 cookingwithwp@gmail.com Instagram: @The_Winning_Kitchen or Facebook: The Winning Kitchen with Wendy Pregiato Food Network Winner! Join home chef extraordinaire and Food Network's Outchef'd winner Wendy Pregiato of The Winning Kitchen for a special cooking demonstration and tasting in her Eastchester kitchen exclusively for the lifelong-learners of WCC. Wanna’ know what it is like to compete in a Food Network show? Wendy will discuss her experience competing on the Food Network and what it is like to be in front of the cameras, as well as under the pressure, of a timed cooking competition show. Enjoy a Q&A and then watch Wendy re-create her winning dish from when she appeared on “Outchef'd." In her episode, pork was the main ingredient and Wendy expertly turned it into a feast, beating professional chef Marc Murphy. Take notes when you taste the meal on the secret spice rub used to create pork chops filled with cornbread and sausage stuffing and the sides that helped her win the grand prize; grilled asparagus and homemade ginger apple chutney. As an added treat, you will sample her signature autumn cocktail - a versatile cranberry cocktail with ginger syrup that can be served using gin, vodka, or non-alcoholic, followed by a sweet treat. This perfect comfort meal to welcome colder weather is impressive enough for special occasions, yet easy enough for every day. You will be given the address at registration. Feel free to BYOB. Join us for a lovely evening! 1 Wed., Oct. 9, 6:00-8:00 pm, $25 (+ $30 sampling fee in CASH, payable to instructor). #98056 Augustine’s Salumeria 213 Halstead Avenue, Mamaroneck, 914-315-6541 www.augustinesny.com Special Italian Lunch! Locally inspired and farm driven, the combined talents of husband-and-wife team, Marc Taxiera and Brianne Myers’ restaurant has been awarded a place in the 2023 Michelin guide. Inspired by grandparents, Augustine and Angelina, who relocated from Italy, many of the dishes share the love they felt between them. Every Sunday Angelina would make pasta for Augustine for whom the restaurant is named. Augustine made a special fork with bent tongs, for optimal ‘pasta-to-mouthdelivery’ and this is the restaurant’s logo. Chef will share how he creates these special dishes, sourcing local fall ingredients, using minimal processing. The method to create Ribollita - a traditional fall Tuscan soup. The technique to braise beef short ribs – cherries, red wine, and beef stock over smoked mashed potato perfection. Our dolce lesson, buttermilk panna cotta with a berry compote. The couple feels, “Service is best when it is felt and not forced” and it shows in all they do. Class will sell out quickly! 1 Wed., Oct. 16, 5:30-7:30 pm, $25 (+ $25 sampling fee in CASH, payable to instructor). #98057 Baked by Susan (#1) 379 S. Riverside Avenue, Croton-on-Hudson, 914-862-0874 www.bakedbysusan.com Bread and Butter Hands-on! Adorn your fall feasts with the art of bread baking. As the Best of Westchester winner 14 years in a row, you can say that Susan O’Keefe knows a thing or two about baking. Her award winning bakery is lovely and this veteran baker will teach us the basics of using yeast to create gorgeous bread. Craft and form your own braided loaf and while they bake learn to easily churn fresh butter. Take your bread home to share with a friend or eat it warm on the car ride home! Enjoy some of Baked by Susan’s favorite breads and treats with house-made butter and coffee after our lesson. Optional additional $10 invites you to enjoy a yummy SURPRISE bag of goodies. Lots of baked goods to purchase including their now famous empanadas! This class is back by popular demand and fills quickly. 1 Thurs., Oct. 17, 6:30-8:30 pm, $25 (+ $25 sampling fee in CASH, payable to instructor, optional bag of baked goods additional $10). #98058 Apiary (#1) 157 Larchmont Avenue, Larchmont, 914-834-3572 www.apiarylarchmont.com Heart Warming Dinner, Some Hands-On Prep! They always strive to find natural ingredients locally to create wholesome meals for the whole family. Learn with classically trained, Chef Owner Joerg Zehe, as he shares a delicious simple meal. Our food education in this class will have you doing part of the preparation for the following meal. Starting with a heart-warming lemon chicken orzo soup with crispy garlic bread. Next learn to make the best green bean salad you can make every night of the week. Chef helps us create a fall treat of iced pumpkin cookies sure to be a crowd favorite. At the café, there is something for everyone! Longer class due to participation. 1 Tues., Oct. 22, 5:30-8:30 pm, $25 (+ $30 sampling fee in CASH, payable to instructor). #98059 NEW! Fortina 136 S. Ridge Street, Rye Brook, 914-937-0900 www.fortinapizza.com Pizza, Pizza Hands On Action! Chef Paul Failla creates food inspired by his Italian upbringing in this trendy hot spot. Join Paul in an interactive lesson on making a pizza the “Fortina” way. This up-close and personal demonstration will have you stretching their classic dough to make your own pizza and topping it with various deliciousness. Listen while chef discusses all things pizza. Many toppings to choose from, you can even make your personal pie just like “Paulie’s Pie” with Sunday sauce, meatballs, sausage, ricotta, and parm, as it is famously named for our talented chef. Watch as your pizza pie bakes in their wood-fired oven. While your pizza gets crispy, enjoy some Fortina appetizers and salad. Delight in your pizza creation all to yourself or bring it home to share. Chef ends our fantastic lesson with a surprise dessert. Beverage selections of wine or beer will be available for purchase or order one of their fun cocktails like the Gumad, Marone or the Bad Bing to complete the meal! Grab a friend and come playdough! 1 Wed., Oct. 23, 5:30-7:30 pm, $25 (+ $30 sampling fee in CASH, payable to instructor). #98060
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