Worforce Development & Community Education - Spring 2020

Visit us online at www.sunywcc.edu/wdce | 53 LIFELONG LEARNING & PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT MAY NEW! L’inizio 698 Saw Mill River Road, Ardsley 914-693-5400, liniziony.com Cinco de Mayo-modern Italian! Voted as one of the best Italian restaurants, owners Scott and Heather Fratangelo are unstoppable. A bar serving craft cocktails and full menu are the place to be any night of the week. Scott and staff send out the most beautiful plates as all ingredients are locally sourced with frequent menu changes. Begin the evening with a lesson on an asparagus, shaved egg salad with a green goddess dressing. Fresh pastas and risottos are the specialty of the house so we will learn to make a spring onion fettuccini with shrimp and Calabrian chiles. Heather will share with us her recipe for semolina cake with macerated strawberries in chili lime syrup for Latin World day. 1 Tues., May 5, 6:00-8:00 pm, $20 (+ $25 sampling fee in CASH, payable to instructor). #15623 NEW! Plum Plums 72 Westchester Avenue, Pound Ridge 914-764-1525, plumplumscheese.com Glorious cheese! Join us for “An Exploration of French Cheeses” from Gayle Martin and Michael Riahi who met in the wine business and cultivated the cheese store to complement their wines. Specializing in hand crafted cheese from around the world, their shop also melts the best-grilled cheese sandwiches in Westchester. Enjoy a talk about the art of cheese making such as and cheese affinage (the process of aging) and cheeses from different French regions. Sample a selection of cheeses accompanied by delicious condiments and wine. Life is great, cheese makes it better! 1 Wed., May 6, 6:00-8:00 pm, $20 (+ $20 sampling fee in CASH, payable to instructor). #15624 Peter Pratt’s Inn 673 Croton Heights Road, Yorktown Heights 914-962-4090, prattsinn.com Springtime fun! Built in 1780, this colonial homestead has been a local inn dating back to 1926. A special place to dine, come enjoy fabulous creations from master chef and owner Jonathan Pratt. He will delight us with stories of the Inn’s history and culinary past and treat us to a wine pairing specially selected for the evening. We will toast our chef and dine on samples of mini veal noisettes (tenderloin) with local morels and a lesson on wild ramp risotto. Join chef in learning how to make sweet scones with a rhubarb compote. This restauranteur is a fabulous educator and it is always a popular class so grab a friend and reserve your spot early! 1 Thurs., May 7, 6:00-8:00 pm, $20 (+ $30 sampling fee in CASH, payable to instructor). #15625 Zwilling J.A. Henckels Cooking Studio 270 Marble Avenue, Pleasantville 914-749-3406, zwillingcookingstudio.com Hands-on Knife Skills! Bernard Janssen, executive chef, will introduce us to the fundamentals of good knife skills, including what makes a great knife and how to use it for specific tasks. Practice skills including the circular/rocking motion, julienne, brunoise, dicing, supreme citrus, mincing herbs, and fish filet knife, along with cleaning and maintaining knives. Not a full meal, but light fare and beverages are served. As a special class treat, get a substantial discount on all Zwilling products-check website. Chop-chop! 1 Mon., May 11, 5:30-7:30 pm, $20 (+ $20 sampling fee in CASH, payable to instructor). #15626 NEW! Climbing Wolf Craft Beer Bar & Bottle Shop (partnering with Coffee Labs Roasters of Tarrytown) 78 Main Street, Dobbs Ferry, 914-332-1479, climbingwolf.beer Craft Beer 101! Two great products joining as one, Michael and Alicia Love of Coffee Labs fame are driven by a passion for the environment, sustainability, and ethically sourced quality coffee. They have partnered with Climbing Wolf beer and opened a shop in Dobbs Ferry. Learn about “coffee beers” from JB Gomez along with a discussion and tasting of several craft beer. Sample some cheeses to discuss the flavors paired with beer. Learn tastes and aromas, explore mouth-feel including sweetness, acidity, flavor, and aftertaste. Enjoy a sample of freshly roasted beans from Coffee Labs to take home. This class takes place in the Dobbs Ferry location. 1 Tues., May 12, 7:30-9:30 pm, $20 (+ $20 sampling fee in CASH, payable to instructor). #15627 NOTE: Unless otherwise noted, each Taste of Westchester class is $20 (+ $25 sampling fee in CASH, payable to instructor). Attention Restaurant Owners and Chefs Interested in hosting a class at your restaurant or offering a cooking class on campus? Please call Sarah Fowler-Rogers at 914-606-6985 to discuss your ideas.