Culinary Adventure: A Trip to the Pacific Northwest

Inspired by the roaring rapids, tall pines, rocky coastal beaches, and breathtaking mountains of the Coastal Northwest, this class will leave you feeling like your taste buds zip-lined through a forest of decadent flavors.

Menu:

• Kale Salad with Roasted Beets, Candied Nuts, Goat Cheese and Red Wine Vinaigrette
• Cedar Plank Roasted Salmon with Potato Gnocchi, Sautéed Mushrooms and Hazelnut-Herb Pesto
• Peach-Blackberry Cobbler

Skills covered in class:

• Getting familiar with Pacific Northwest ingredients
• Working with dark leafy greens
• Roasting beets
• Preparing candied nuts and vinaigrette
• Balancing flavors
• Selecting and roasting salmon
• Determining fish doneness
• Working with cedar planks
• Selecting potatoes
• Making and shaping gnocchi
• Preparing pesto
• Making fruit fillings and quick bread dough