TEACHING

Updated Schedule for December 2012 - see below for details!

Updated 12/12/12

I've been teaching cooking classes in Collingswood, New Jersey, at Extrarodinary Ed - a new learning and education center on Haddon Avenue in downtown Collingswood.  Occasionally I also do demonstrations at the Collingswood Farmers' Market.   It's a wonderful center, where you can drop in and take a class, 6 days a week, from Noon to 8 pm.  Classes are typically 1 hour and cost around $20 bucks a pop.  There are 1 and 1/2 hour classes and special events too.  I'm hoping to host a few events and parties where I'll be "throwing a cooking class party and hors oeuvres cocktail hour".

There are classes on resume writing, gardening, self-help, ghost hunting, Pilate's, yoga, improve, family crafting as well as cooking classes by me, The Bicycle-Chef and other local chefs/culinarians.  The Fall Schedule is now up and I'll be teaching a few classes a month.  Check out the schedule here: EXTRAORDINARY ED SCHEDULE

The Bicycle-Chef at the Farmers' Market

I'm even in a video for ExtraordinaryEd - check out the YouTube Channel Here!  We filmed the video over the summer and it was a lot of fun.  I got to do a quick demonstration of a knife skills class as well as talk about what I do and why I love the center so much.

 In addition to being the "spokes person and face" of ExtraordinaryED, I also had the chance to do a live television cooking demonstration for Talk Philly CBS3's noon-time talk show.  I did a demonstration with Ukie Washington, on what to do with your Thanksgiving Left-overs.  It was a 3-minute segment, for which I spent over 3 days and countless hours preparing!  Writing and tweaking recipes, shopping, and then cooking an entire Thanksgiving meal, so I could use the left-overs in new and clever ways.  Fun times. Check out my television debut in the video here!

Knife Skills set up

 I've taught several Knife Skills classes - called Slice and Dice - Food, Not Yourself!  These will run monthly at various times.  All you need is a decent chef's knife.  I'll provide the cutting boards, vegetables, knife sharpener and fun.  You'll learn how to hold your knife, sharpen it and how to cut fruit, vegetables and herbs like a pro in under an hour.

 Every class I teach is fun and informative - I send you home with a newsletter, full of recipes and tips.  No worries, you won't have to remember everything you learned, you'll have a reminder of what we covered in each class.

Thursday, December 27th @ 7:30 pm to 9 pm

New Year's Cocktail Party Made Easy!

Want to  hold a New Year's Party - but not a clue as to what or where to start? Join me as I teach you how to whip up tasty, fun and festive bites and drinks for your New Year's Eve Soiree.  Come to the party and learn to make spirited cocktails and festive foods just in time to ring the in the New Year.

Bring your appetite and your favorite beer or wine.  We'll provide a generous tasting menu and non-alcholic cocktails to set the mood.  The recipes, tips and other mood setting information will ensure your best New Year party ever!

On the Menu:

Black-eyed Pea Dip with Crudites and Crostini
Boursin and Smoked Salmon "Lollipops"
Sweet and Spicy Mixed Nuts
Cucumber Cups
Chicken Bites with Sage and Proscuttio
Pomegranate Sparklers and Winter Sangria

Note: Bring your favorite beer or wine, PLUS, $5.00 materials fee to cover the cost of food adn beverages (in addition to the class fee)  

The Bicycle-Chef's ride - sometimes I even haul all of my class needs on this bike!