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Cooking with Trader Joe’s |
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You’ve found all the unique items at your favorite store. Now, what can you do with them? Create interesting, healthful meals with new products and seasonal ingredients. The menu will be determined by the instructor based on what is new and fresh at Trader Joe’s. Due to the popularity of this class, we will offer two sessions. The same recipes will be featured, sign up for only one of these sessions.
Instructors: Lisa Scott and T.J. Tramonto. Lisa Scott is a personal chef who has a B.S. in Food, Nutrition, and Dietetics. She has been teaching cooking classes at the adult school for 6 years. T.J. Tramonto is a graduate of Westlake Culinary Institute and a professional caterer.
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
6:00 – 8:30pm
Conejo Valley Adult School
Room 15
Cost: $55
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Indian dishes are among the featured
foods in our ethnic cooking classes. |
 Friday Night Ethnic Cooking Classes
Learn authentic and easy recipes and simple phrases while enjoying a fun night out - Italian, Mexican and Indian style – right here in Thousand Oaks! Organize your friends and join us on the last Friday in February, March and April for ethnic cooking classes! Immerse yourself in a different culture while enjoying a delicious meal!
Mexican Foods Instructor:
Sofia Ramirez has been teaching Spanish in immersion format for over 5 years and has been cooking her native cuisine for private parties for over 10 years. She will be combining her expertise for a truly Mexican experience!
Friday, March 30, 2012
6:00 - 8:30pm
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Indian Foods Instructor:
Shivani Gupta is from Delhi, India and now lives and works in LA. From her mother's kitchen she developed a kee interest in cooking and has added different varieties of Indian cooking (Mughlai, South Indian, Gujarati) to her culinary repertoire.
Friday, April 27
6:00 - 8:30pm
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All classes held at
Conejo Valley Adult School, Room 15
Cost of each class: $55
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Register for all three of ethnic cooking classes for $150, a savings of $15.
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Sweet & Savory Strawberry Dishes
Since no fruit announces Spring as beamingly
as strawberries, make sure to join us to
explore how their delicate tastes and delightful
scents can be used in both tantalizingly sweet
and savory dishes.
Instructor: Laura Stevens is a personal chef
who trained at the Le Cordon Bleu program
at the California Culinary Academy. She also
works as a catering chef with Good Gracious
Events, a catering and special events
company based in Los Angeles.
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
6:00 – 8:30pm
Conejo Valley Adult School
Room 15
Cost: $55
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Sushi for Beginners
Learn about the history, lingo and equipment of sushi followed by the actual art of sushi making. The class will include nigiri, hand roll, maki roll and futomaki roll. Everything will be provided – just come and enjoy!
Instructor: Keith Almond is a sushi chef at a local 5-diamond hotel. He has almost 10 years experience making sushi, and enjoys communicating the often intimidating skills of the art with simple hands-on techniques. |
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Thursday, May 17, 2012
6:00 - 8:30 pm
Conejo Valley Adult School
Room 15
Cost: $60
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Best of the Season |
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Make some "Summer Lovin" with seasonal veggies, while supporting our local growers and eating delicious meals! Learn how to impress your family or guests with dishes that will rock your world with flavor. It doesn't need to be complicated to enjoy healthy vegetables that everyone will love. Join Chef Lisa as she prepares Butternut Squash Ravioli in a brown butter sage sauce and Vegetable Lasagna with a delicious white sauce.
Instructor: Lisa Jaffe is chef and part owner of "Gimme a Knish" and formerly owner of a novelty chocolate business called "Two Sweet Sisters". She is no stranger to food and finds great joy in sharing her love of food and sweets with others.
(canceled)
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
6:00 - 8:30pm
Cost: $55
Conejo Valley Adult School
Room 15
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Summer Sweetness— Desserts to Love
Summertime brings warm nights and hot days – did I hear someone say home-made ice cream? Let Chef Laura teach you how - going from
A - Z, making the best ice cream ever! You'll also learn how to make delicious seasonal tarts cobblers and cakes to complement your ice cream. |
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Instructor: Laura Stevens is a personal chef
who trained at the Le Cordon Bleu program
at the California Culinary Academy. She also
works as a catering chef with Good Gracious
Events, a catering and special events
company based in Los Angeles.
Wednesday, May 30, 2012
6:00 – 8:30pm
Conejo Valley Adult School
Room 15
Cost: $55
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| Spring Showers |
With spring, comes weddings and babies and therefore, showers. Never hosted one before? Feeling a little rusty? Let the experts give you a hand at throwing a shower that will be talked about for years to come. Jill and Merilee will give you ideas for fantastic food, favors and fun. Don't miss the fanfare!
Instructors: Jill Fisher has a B.S. in Food Science & Nutrition and worked for 8 years as a trainer for a nutritional analysis software company. She is a licensed personal chef and coauthor of My Best Friend's Kitchen.
Merilee Iverson is a lifelong student of the culinary arts, an avid entertainer, licensed personal chef and coauthor of My Best Friend's Kitchen.
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
6:00 - 8:30pm
Cost: $55
Conejo Valley Adult School
Room 15
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Brunch with
Vom Fass |
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Matt is back! Join Chef Matt as he uses the wonderful, imported oils, Balsamics and fruit vinegars and whips up the best meal of the day – brunch! Come and learn how to make
breakfast foods your family will love, including the elusive Hollandaise sauce and a yummy breakfast bread pudding.
Instructor: Matt Belzano has a B.S. from CS Fullerton and graduated from the Culinary program at Oxnard College where he was two-time winner of the year-end competition.
He is a chef for Vom Fass in Westlake Village and has a personal catering business.
(canceled)
Thursday, May 10, 2012
6:00 - 8:30 pm
Conejo Valley Adult School
Room 15
Cost: $55
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Regional BBQ with Vom Fass |
Did you know that BBQ techniques vary quite a bit all across the United States? Come learn where they do a dry rub, where they use a sweeter sauce, and other interesting tidbits about the cooking process we've all
come to love. We'll fire up the BBQ – bring your appetite!
Instructor: Matt Belzano has a B.S. from CS Fullerton and graduated from the Culinary program at Oxnard College where he was two-time winner of the year-end competition.
He is a chef for Vom Fass in Westlake Village and has a personal catering business.
Thursday, June 28, 2012
6:00 - 8:30 pm
Conejo Valley Adult School
Room 15
Cost: $55
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It's About Thai! |
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Do you ever dream of creating your favorite Thai dishes on your own? Now you can learn how to cook authentic Thai dishes. Join us
in unlocking the secrets that have made Thai food so sought after around the world.
Instructor: Laura Stevens is a personal chef
who trained at the Le Cordon Bleu program
at the California Culinary Academy. She also
works as a catering chef with Good Gracious
Events, a catering and special events
company based in Los Angeles.
Wednesday, June 6, 2012
6:00 - 8:30pm
Cost: $55
Conejo Valley Adult School
Room 15
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Picnic Fare—
Dining Al Fresco! |
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Creamy potato salad, crispy fried chicken and homemade pie all comes to mind when Fourth of July and summer outdoor feasts approach. Join us to learn the tricks to make the most scrumptious outdoor feast.
Instructor: Laura Stevens is a personal chef
who trained at the Le Cordon Bleu program
at the California Culinary Academy. She also
works as a catering chef with Good Gracious
Events, a catering and special events
company based in Los Angeles.
Wednesday, June 27, 2012
6:00 - 8:30pm
Cost: $55
Conejo Valley Adult School
Room 15
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