Photo: Ned Maddock of Brigantessa.
We’re putting the finishing touches on our February schedule, and it’s looking like one sweet Valentine month! Here’s a sneak peek of what we have coming up. Don’t forget to grab your seats here tomorrow, Thursday, January 5th at 2pm.
We felt like getting a little silly for Sunday brunch this week, or as Robin Admana and Sandy Trinh would put it, a little foolish. You guessed it! Foolish Waffles served up four courses of deliciousness, and it was no joke. Take a look at some of these amazing plates!
Health and wellness coach Frances Vavloukis stopped in this week for a hands-on Greek pastry class at COOK and the results were delicious! She walked us through the steps of baklava, koulourakia, and kourambiethes. Guests took home their creations as well as the recipes, and we thought we’d spread the love. Look below for a recipe for (and photos of) Frances’ amazing baklava!
Photo: Jezabel Careaga of Jezabel’s Cafe.
Make it a December to remember at COOK! We’re putting the finishing touches on our December schedule, but in the meantime, here’s a sneak peek of what we have coming up. Don’t forget to grab your seats here TOMORROW, Monday, November 7th at 2 p.m.
Chef Scott Anderson made his debut appearance at COOK this past Monday and amazed everyone with a sublime and seasonal meal! Located in Princeton, New Jersey, Elements focuses on fresh seasonal ingredients while applying modernist cooking techniques. Its sister restaurant, Mistral, which is located just a floor below the restaurant, is expanding to King of Prussia soon. Take a look at some moments from Monday’s dinner!
Prepare to get boozy because the First Annual Philly Craft Spirits Week is just around the corner. The week-long festival celebrates the work of our wonderful local bars and distilleries. Things will be kicking off at 4 p.m. on Thursday, October 27th with the Whiskey Fest and Fine Spirits Festival with 12 featured distillers, a variety of cocktail bars, cocktail challenges, and virtual reality tours- what?! We gotta check this out! Don’t think you’ll be able to make it out to Whiskey Fest? Do not fear for the festivities will be running through November 4th.
Photo: Christina Rando of Mission Taqueria.
Good news, friends! If you thought you missed out on our November class schedule release, you’re in luck because we still have plenty of seats available. Take a look at what we still have left!
Watch four of Philadelphia’s finest bartenders duke it out against each other for the title of Open Stove Champion! We’ll be putting them to the test with challenging secret ingredients that they’ll have to incorporate into a craft cocktail to be served out to our panel of judges – that’s you! So get your tickets now because this is one you won’t want to miss!
Gobble, Gobble, Bottle, Bottle: Thanksgiving Wines with Jonathan Sauerwald of Urban Earth Wines 
Whether you’ll be spending Thanksgiving at home, joining your in-laws, or spending it alone, there is one thing we know for sure, you’re gonna need a good bottle of wine! Join us at COOK to learn more about pairing that delicious Thanksgiving meal with the perfect bottle of wine. And yes, there will be a bit of tasting involved! Perhaps you’ll even be able to impress some of your relatives with your newly gained knowledge.
All About Apples with Gerald Meyers of Meyers Farm Bakery
Need I remind you what the doctors say? Come in to COOK for a lovely fall afternoon with Gerald Myers of Myers Farm Bakery and learn all there is to know about cooking apples from savory to sweet. We’re particularly excited to learn how to make Gerald’s apple tart pies for our own Thanksgiving feasts!
Empanadas for Everyone! with Jezabel Careaga of Jezabel’s Cafe
Returning this November to the COOK kitchen is Jezabel Careaga. Her first empanada class was so delicious that we just needed to have her back for another go! Come in and stuff your face with us as we learn how to make our own empanadas with a seasoned pro. Plus, everyone will be taking home their own handmade empanadas to enjoy at home!
Crazy for Kati Rolls: An Afternoon with Vaishal Soni and Arjun Thakur of Masala Kitchen
Join us for an afternoon feast with Vaishal Soni and Arjun Thakur of Masala Kitchen. The duo will be taking you through several courses of delicious Indian street food including a demo of two styles of Kati rolls. At the end, we’ll finish it all off with some rose and mango lassi. Maybe you’ll even feel inspired to recreate these dishes in your own kitchen!
“Colonial Spirits” with Steve Grasse and Michael Alan of Quaker City Mercantile
Take a journey through time with some old-school cocktails with Steve Grasse and Michael Alan of Quaker City Mercantile. They’ll be mixing up the drinks of our ancestors while talking about their newly released book, “Colonial Spirits.” Don’t worry about writing down the recipes, everyone will be taking home a copy of their book after class!
Our friends from Spoonful Magazine and Green Meadow Farm teamed up with Chef Sam Jacobson of Stargazy for a very special event at COOK last week and the menu was something to fall in love with.
Summer is nearing its end and the kids are returning to the classroom – some more begrudgingly than others. While they might not be so amused with the idea, some of us are nostalgic for the opportunity to get back to the classroom. This September, learn something new with some informative and how-to classes at COOK – enroll online today!
Health and wellness coach Frances Vavloukis made her third appearance in the COOK kitchen earlier this week, and for those of you who have attended her earlier classes, it was NOT what you would expect. Frances, who has prepared recipes from her Greek heritage in the past, decided to switch it up for an evening with some festive Brazilian cuisine in honor of the Rio de Janeiro Summer Olympics!
