I received a text this afternoon, asking if I’d partner with a friend at cooking class tonight.
Something about March Madness and a sick friend – they couldn’t attend. I was happy to fill in, third string.
Sure, I said. I’ll go. She picked me up around 5:45 and off we went.
My friend Barb took her own canvas bag of supplies including a bottle of dishwashing liquid- heavy duty oven gloves. She even brought a garbage bowl.
We were all set, slicing and dicing and preparing the recipes just as Executive Sous Chef Stephen V instructed us.
There were tables throughout the high school culinary class, each filled with two teams of two.
Here is our instructor for the class. Chef Stephen also is an adjunct instructor at the Art Institute- Pittsburgh.
Chef Stephen Varela
Executive Sous Chef
Fox Chapel Golf Club
(I asked if it would be okay to take a few photographs and Chef Stephen consented. Thank you)
Barbara cut the pears for the salad. She added some Hearts of Palm as well.
Charred red pepper for the Pita Bread Individual Pizzas with Pesto or Hummus and a drizzle of Balsamic Glaze
The side salad
Mixed Spring Greens with diced pear, artichokes, and oven toasted croutons with a poppy seed dressing. I was able to bring some home in a contaner (yes, my friend was prepared with empty containers) for school lunch tomrrow.
Thanks for a fun evening Barb -on the right. Me in the Zagreb,Croatia apron.
And on the way out we peeked in next door to see the Crochet Class. At first I thought it was knitting. Everyone was so nice.
Ruth this looks so fun! Glad to see you so happy and enjoying life! Love the apron!
Side salad is making my mouth water! Great photo of you and Barb!!! What a fun, spontaneous evening!!!!
What fun and great pics too!
i agree – this looks like such fun. and that salad sounds perfect….. artichokes. yum! 🙂
I like the reflected table shot of the chef. Looks like a really fun thing to do Ruth!
It sounds like it would be fun. Enjoy your lunch today.
Looks like a fun evening!
I like the overhead mirror that shows the chef’s actions – especially the lower left corner. 🙂
That was nice that she thought to invite you when the other person wasn’t able to go.
Looks like you had a nice time.
It was very nice. Thanks RoSy.
It looks like you had a fabulous time. What a great opportunity.
Looks delicious!