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Fall 2016 Cooking Class

Posted on October 3, 2016

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Hands-on Chicken Workshop

What:  A hands-on workshop all about cooking chicken.  Each student will work with their own chicken to learn the basics, then divide up in pairs to actually practice three different cooking methods.

When:     Three class dates will be offered
Sunday November 6, 2016, 12noon to 3:30pm
or
Monday November 7, 2016, 6pm to 9:30pm
or
Saturday November 12, 2016 5pm to 8:30pm

Location:  The Gate Valve Studio (formerly The Kitchen at Mallet)
2700 4th Ave S. Suite C, Seattle WA in Seattle’s SODO neighborhood.
Free parking is available.

Price:  $160 per student, which includes hands-on workshop, snacks during class, degustation of the dishes we make paired with French country wines, a recipe packet and a trussing needle to take home (does not include sales tax)

Hooray! The days of flaccid factory chickens are gone. Nowadays in Seattle, we have a wide range of options for getting our hands on high quality, farm-raised birds that are a lot tastier and healthier than their mass produced brethren. But these brave new birds also come with a hefty price tag that makes it worth your while to know your way around a chicken, and how to make the most of their fantastic flavor.

In this special hands-on workshop, which will be strictly limited to only 12 participants, each student will work with their own chicken to learn all the ins and outs of chicken preparation, including how to cook 3 different traditional dishes.

If you are ready to get your hands dirty and do some cooking, this class is for you!

For complete details and sign-up information about this class, please email Jim at jdrohman@lepichetseattle.com.

We can provide gift cards for this class upon request…
The Holidays are just around the corner!

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November Cooking Class

Posted on October 2, 2016
Beautiful farm chicken in the Béarn.

Beautiful farm chicken in the Béarn.

Monday, look for a post with details about my next cooking class in November 2016…can you guess what the class topic will be?

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June Cooking Class: Focus on Fish

Posted on April 21, 2016

Cooking ClassNew cooking class from Café Presse and Le Pichet!

What:   “Focus on Fish” Cooking Class and tasting presented by Chef Jim Drohman        (Each session limited to 16 students)

When:   Two different sessions of this class will be offered:
Tuesday June 7, 2016, 6:00pm to 9:30pm
or
Saturday June 11, 2016, 12:00noon to 3:30pm

Where:   The Gate Valve Studio (formerly the Kitchen at Mallet), in Seattle’s SODO neighborhood  (free parking available at both locations)

Price:  $130 per student, which includes cooking demonstration, with hands-on learning for critical skills, degustation of the dishes we will prepare paired with French country wines, and a recipe packet (does not include sales tax) Continue reading →

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June 2015 Cooking Class: Le Pichet Classics

Posted on May 6, 2015

In honor of Le Pichet’s upcoming 15th Anniversary!

What:  “Le Pichet Classics” Cooking Class and Supper presented by Chef Jim Drohman.
(Each session limited to 16 students)
When:  Three class dates will be offered:
Tuesday June 16, 2015, 6pm to 9:30pm
or
Saturday June 20, 2015, 4pm to 7:30pm
or
Saturday June 27, 2015, 12noon to 3:30pm
Where:  Saturday 6/20 and 6/27 at The Kitchen at Mallet, in Seattle’s SODO neighborhood
Tuesday 6/16 at The Ruins, on lower Queen Anne
(free parking available at both locations)
Price:  $125 per student, which includes cooking demonstration, with hands-on learning for critical skills, snacks while we work, a family-style supper including the dishes we will prepare, tasting of classic French bistro wines, and a recipe packet (does not include sales tax)

This summer, Le Pichet will fête the 15th anniversary of its opening on August 3,
 2000.  As part of the celebration, this Chef Drohman has designed a cooking class that will reveal the secrets of the all-time best loved dishes from Le Pichet’s menu. Continue reading →

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January 2015 Cooking Class: Garbure Béarnaise Workshop

Posted on November 4, 2014

What:  “Garbure Béarnaise Workshop” Cooking Class and Supper presented by Chef James Drohman (each session limited to 16 students)

 When: Three different sessions of this class will be offered:
  Saturday January 24, 2015, 12:noon to 3:30pm
or
Tuesday January 28, 2015, 6pm to 9:30pm
or
Saturday January 31, 2015, 4pm to 7:30pm

Location:  the Kitchen at Mallet, 2700 4th Ave S. Suite C, Seattle WA  (free parking available), in Seattle’s SODO neighborhood.

Price:  $130 per student, which includes a hands-on learning, snacks while we work, garbure supper, 1 pint of garbure to take home, wine, and a recipe packet (does not include sales tax).

There are few dishes as central to the cooking of Southwestern France as garbure.  Like its close cousin cassoulet, garbure is, at base, a peasant soup of white beans simmered with a ham end and seasonal vegetables, which in the Béarnaise winter, often means cabbage, onions, and root vegetables.  But, depending on the means and ambition of the household, it can also include pork, rustic local sausages and confit of pork, duck and goose, including heart, gizzard and neck.  And when prepared by an expert, it is a one of the grand classics of French country cooking.

In this class, we will undertake the preparation of a classic garbure as the point of departure for learning some very important kitchen skills, including the preparation of duck and pork confits and making fresh sausages.  When the garbure is finished, we will all gather round for a hearty supper including the rustic wines of the region.  Finally, at the end of class, take home a pint of garbure to enjoy with your family.

Says Chef Drohman: “I am very excited to have the opportunity to share with you my love of the home-style cooking and simple, simply delicious wines of France.  The class will be a mix of demonstration, hands on learning and communal eating.”

If you are interested in receiving more details and sign-up information about this class, please email Jim at jdrohman@lepichetseattle.com

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May 2014 Cooking Class: Sausage Making Workshop

Posted on April 21, 2014

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What:  “Sausage Making Workshop” Cooking Class presented by Chef Jim Drohman (each session limited to 16 students)

When: Two different sessions of this class will be offered:

Wednesday May 14, 2014, from 6:00 to 9:00pm
or
Sunday May 18, 2014, from 1 to 4:00pm

Location:  the Kitchen at Mallet, 2700 4th Ave S. Suite C, Seattle WA  (free parking available), in Seattle’s SODO neighborhood.

Price:  $130 per student, which includes hands-on learning, snacks while we work, sausage supper, wine, recipe packet and sausages to take home after the class (does not include sales tax)

Let’s make some sausages!  In this hands-on workshop, Chef Drohman will show you  the basics of sausage making through the preparation of two different sausages:  Saucisse de Toulouse, a fresh pork sausage made famous by its use in cassoulet and saucisse au jambon fumé, a Burgundian boiled pork sausage with white wine, herbs and diced smoked ham.

We will see the sausage making process step by step, from selecting and butchering the meat to the finished sausage and every thing in between.  And when the casings are all filled, we will cook them off, taste and enjoy the fruits of our labor.  And at the end of the class, each student will take home some of the finished sausages as well.

To receive  full details on this class, please email chef Drohman at jdrohman@cafepresseseattle.com

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October 2013 Cooking Class: French Kitchen Basics

Posted on September 22, 2013

What: “French Kitchen Basics” Cooking Class, Demonstration and Supper presented by Chef James Drohman (each session limited to 16 students).

When: Three different sessions of this class will be offered:

Wednesday October 16, 2013, 6:30pm to 9:30pm
Sunday October 20, 2013, 1pm to 4pm
Wednesday October 23, 2013, 6:30pm to 9:30pm

Location:  the Kitchen at Mallet, 2700 4th Ave S. Suite C, Seattle WA
in Seattle’s SODO neighborhood (free parking available).

Price:  $125 per student, which includes a menu of classic French dishes, wine, and a recipe packet (does not include sales tax).

Please join Le Pichet and Cafe Presse Executive Chef Jim Drohman in July for his latest cooking class and demonstration:  French Kitchen basics.

Do you love French cooking but feel too intimidated to get started?  Or do you feel that a review of basic culinary techniques would be helpful?  This class is for you!
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July 2013 Cooking Class: The Niçoise Table

Posted on June 3, 2013

What:  “Cooking French At Home:  The Niçoise Kitchen” Cooking Class, Demonstration and Supper presented by Chef James Drohman (each session limited to 16 students)

When: Two different sessions of this class will be offered:

Sunday July 7 from 1 to 4pm or Wednesday July 10 from 6:30 to 9:30pm

Location:  the Kitchen at Mallet, 2700 4th Ave S. Suite C, Seattle WA
in Seattle’s SODO neighborhood (free parking available).

Price:  $125 per student, which includes tasting of the menu of Niçoise dishes, wine, and a recipe packet (does not include sales tax).

Please join Le Pichet and Cafe Presse Executive Chef Jim Drohman in July for his latest cooking class and demonstration as he explores the traditional dishes of Nice.  This colorful city’s food combines elements of French, Italian, Provencal and even ancient Roman cultures.  And it is full of dishes perfect for summer dining and summer produce.

Says Chef Drohman: “I am very excited to have the opportunity to share with you my love of the home-style cooking and simple, simply delicious wines of France.  The class will be a mix of demonstration, hands on learning and communal eating.”

If you are interested in receiving more details and sign-up information about this class, please email Jim at jdrohman@lepichetseattle.com

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March 2013 Cooking Class: Bouchon Lyonnais

Posted on February 4, 2013

What:  “Cooking French At Home”, Cooking Class and Demonstration presented by    Chef James Drohman (class limited to 16 guests)

When:  Wednesday, March 6, 2013, 6:30 to 9:30pm

Location:  the Kitchen at Mallet, 2700 4th Ave S. Suite C, Seattle WA (free parking available), in Seattle’s SODO neighborhood.

Price:  $125 per student, which includes a menu of the items prepared, wine and hor d’oeuvres

After months of threatening, cooking classes are back.  I am very excited to have the opportunity to share with you my love of the home-style cooking and simple, simply delicious wines of France.  The class will be a mix of demonstration, hands on learning and communal eating.

Lyon is the focus of this class, and we will dig into its history, geography and food culture while preparing a menu of classic dishes paired with the hearty wines found in Lyon’s Bouchons or traditional bistrots.

If you are interested in receiving more details and sign up information about this class, please email me at jdrohman@lepichetseattle.com.

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