Culinary Classes
| Join Chef Mary Ellen in a class of culinary exploration. Entice your palette in a hands on class working with produce and ingredients sourced from local farmers markets and specialty food purveyors while you enjoy an evening filled with delicious food, culinary tips and techniques. Classes are held in a commercial kitchen in Manhattan Beach, California. Contact Mary Ellen to sign up for a class.
Bring your spouse, special someone or friend and learn to cook a delicious meal!” |
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Class Schedule and Menus Thursday February 9th – Valentine Day Favorites 6:30 pm Travel to Italy, France and Japan to create the perfect meal for your special someone Slow Roasted Cherry Tomato Bruschetta Spicy Sausage and Fennel Orecchiette Pasta Petite Filet Mignon with Creamy Brandy Peppercorn Sauce Black Cod marinated in Saki and Miso with Sizzling Peppers Bittersweet Chocolate Souffle Cakes with Raspberry Sauce
Stir-fried Sesame Ribeye Beef with Snap Peas Chicken and Stars Soup with Basil Pesto Grilled Halibut with Pineapple Cilantro Salsa Penne Pasta with Roasted Vegetable and Tomato Sauce Bittersweet Chocolate Pecan Blondies Thursday April 19th Spring Farmer’s Market Specialities at 6:30 pm If you haven’t been to the farmer’s market all winter, this time to add this trip to your weekly shopping routine. All through spring and summer, new fruits and vegetables are coming into their peak season. Plan your menus around what you find. Braised Herb Stuffed Artichokes Tuscan Farro Soup with Fennel and Cavolo Nero (Black Kale) Grilled Baby Lamb Chops with Arugula and Mint Pesto Scallops with Green Garlic, Lemon and Capers over Grilled Polenta Squares Hazelnut Cookies dipped in Chocolate (of course) and Toasted Coconut |
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Class Fee $95 per person
Gift Certificates are Available
Private and Group In- Home Parties…If you prefer to learn to cook in the privacy of your own home, Contact Mary Ellen to schedule a class. Learn knife skills and cooking techniques while preparing recipes that you chose from a list of recipe ideas. Group Cooking Parties of 1-12 people are a perfect way to celebrate Special Birthdays, Anniversaries, Weddings and Bridal Showers. Contact Mary Ellen for more information.
Private class fees are based on the number of students and the menu chosen.
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Catering and Private Chef Services
Serving all of Los Angeles including Santa Monica, Venice, Marina Del Rey, Westchester, El Segundo, Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach, Redondo Beach, Palos Verdes, Torrance, Long Beach and Orange County, California. |
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Personal Touch Gourmet will design a fabulous menu for any occasion. If you love to entertain and prefer to spend time with your guests instead of in the kitchen, Chef Mary Ellen will create a delicious menu to suit your tastes.
Recipe Testing and Recipe Development |
| Chef Mary Ellen fine-tuned her recipe testing experience as “Recipe Tester” at the Los Angeles Times Food Section, preparing, testing and editing recipes for publication. |
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