Cooking Classes
 Join Chef Mary Ellen of Personal Touch Gourmet in a hands-on cooking class this fall in Manhattan Beach. Work with ingredients sourced from local farmers markets and specialty food purveyors while you enjoy an evening filled with delicious food, culinary tips and techniques. Feel free to bring wine to enjoy as you prepare the following recipes! ” Bring your spouse, special someone or friend and learn to cook a delicious meal!” |
Upcoming Fall Classes |
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Special Rate! Purchase a space in all three classes and pay discounted price of $175 Class fee $75 per person September 22nd Knife Skills and Cooking Techniques at 6:30 p.m. Fresh Fig Salad with Prosciutto and Blue Cheese Seared Sea Scallops with a Tarragon Sauce Penne Pasta with Herb Roasted Tomatoes and Mozzarella Italian Sausage and Pepper Stuffed Zucchini Bittersweet Chocolate Pecan Pie Squares
October 20 Fall Seasonal Favorites at 6:30 p.m. Rosemary and Maple Spiced Cashews Persimmon Salad with Baby Greens, Dried Cranberries and Toasted Hazelnuts Scallop and Shrimp Crepes Chicken and Apples with Calvados Cream Sauce Pear Cardamom Upside down Cake
November 10 Holiday Party Appetizers at 6:30 p.m. Smoked Salmon and Dilled Crème Fraiche Canapés Rustic Gruyere and Applewood Smoked Bacon Tart Crab Phyllo Cigars with Lemongrass Dipping Sauce Seared Herb Coated Filet Mignon Cubes with Brandy Peppercorn Sauce Mini Chocolate Hazelnut Cheesecakes
Gift Certificates are available, contact Mary Ellen for details.
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| OR… 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 will chose from a list of recipe ideas. Group Cooking Parties of 2-12 people are a perfect way to celebrate Special Birthdays, Anniversaries, Weddings and Bridal Showers. Contact Mary Ellen for a list of recipe ideas.
Private class fees are based on the number of students and the menu chosen. |
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| Looking for a healthier eating lifestyle? Has your Doctor or personal trainer told you to cut out fast food? We can work together to develop fast, flavorful recipes to keep the pounds off and cravings at bay. | |
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Catering and Private Chef Services
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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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