Join The Lake Geneva School of Cooking as we celebrate
St. Patrick’s Day!
A culinary field trip to Ireland as we put together menu highlighting this regions classic dishes and match it with excellent wine.
This class is sure to change your usual St. Patrick’s Day dinner and make it into something extraordinary with this "hands-on" cooking class!
Enjoy a Sparkling Wine Reception with cheese Popovers, as Chef John introduces himself and his staff and reviews the Irish Themed menu, and demonstrates a few basic cuts and important safety techniques before getting broken up into teams.
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hen let the "hands-on" cooking begin as you slice, dice, chop, laugh, and dance while each team creates a delicious dish from the Irish Themed four-course menu under the guidance of Chef and the Lake Geneva School of Cooking staff.
After all the cooking is done, everyone will sit down for a fine dining experience with a gourmet meal that you helped create.
Friday, March 13th at 6:00 pm
Saturday, March 14th at 6:00 pm
$95/pp
Dinner Time, Wine Time: Ireland
Sample Menu
Sparkling Wine/Irish Beer Reception
St. Paddy’s Day Popovers
Potato Crusted Salmon Fillet
Duet of Three Mustard Sauce and Chili Pepper Puree
Wilted Spinach Salad with Goat Cheese en Croute
Grilled Mushroom & Bacon Vinaigrette
Char Grilled Pinn-Oak Farms Lamb Porterhouse
River Valley Ranch Vegetable Boquetierre
Vanilla Bread Pudding with Raisins
Vanilla Bean Ice Cream with Irish whiskey Sauce
Dinner Time, Wine Time:
Ireland
Tableside Thursdays
with Jerry Pawlak
Reminiscent of the Good Ol' Days at the Playboy Club in Lake Geneva, Maitre d' Extraordinaire Jerry Pawlak will share stories and demonstrate tableside dining.
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In the United States, the position of Maitre D’ may be a part of the role of a manager or supervisor in charge of the "front of the house" operations. In the original French language Maitre D’ is literally the "master of the hotel".
In this combination of Hands-on class and Dinner Demonstration, you will help prepare Shrimp Scampi, Classic Caesar Salad, Steak Diane and Bananas Foster.
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Enjoy this journey of a bygone era.
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Thursday, March 26th, 2020
Thursday, April 30th, 2020
6 pm - 10 pm
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$75 per participant
My Life in France with Julia Child
Join us at the Lake Geneva School of Cooking as we celebrate the recipes and cuisine of Julia Child and honoring her memoir, My Life in France.
Julia’s fun and approachable cooking style allows everyone to feel at home in the kitchen. Her witty character and passion for sharing her love of cooking allows Chef John to create a relaxed feel to this class. Whether you’re looking to add a little French inspiration into your cooking or just have an entertaining evening out, this is the class for you!
In this hands-on class, you will learn how to make the best of Julia’s very own recipes. Her goal was to make all home chefs to feel comfortable and confident in the kitchen, even when preparing fine foods and intimidating recipes. The Lake Geneva School of Cooking embraces this approach and brings it to life with an intuitive and enjoyable culinary event.
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Friday, March 6th, 2020
Friday, April 17th, 2020
6 pm- 10 pm
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$85 per participant
Welcome to Woman's Weekend in Lake Geneva
What better way to enjoy Women’s Weekend “Hit the Jackpot” than gathering around for a Sparkling Wine Reception at the
Lake Geneva School of Cooking!
Gather the girls for this hands-on cooking experience where you learn how to make entertaining easy, and delicious "fit for the Queen of Hearts” inspired dishes with our “Hit the Jackpot” Luncheon.
In addition to a beautiful lake front inspired kitchen setting, guests will enjoy a “hands-on” cooking class, wine tasting, and a culinary event full of fun and laughter.
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“Hit the Jackpot” Luncheon class is Saturday, May 2nd
12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
$85.00/pp
Dinner Time, Wine Time: “Hit the Jackpot” Dinner class is Saturday, May 2nd
6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
$105.00/pp
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Women’s Weekend in Lake Geneva
Sample Menu Items:
Sparkling Wine Reception
Three Cheese Popovers
Grilled Country Bruschetta
Tomato, Basil and Garlic
Grilled Asparagus Salad
Mediterranean Chopped Egg and Romaine Chiffonade
Chicken Medallions with Prosciutto
River Valley Mushrooms and Cream Sherry Wine Reduction
Grilled Shrimp Briana
Macadamia Nut Pesto with Angel Hair Pasta
Women’s Weekend in Lake Geneva 2020
A gourmet cooking experience
Spend a day with co-workers outside the office and head to Lake Geneva for a customized team-building event!
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Following recipes in cookbooks or watching demonstration shows on television cannot equal the "experience" of real cooking classes that we at The Lake Geneva School of Cooking have to offer. We look forward to your company in joining us for a learning, lasting, and gourmet cooking experience.
Become a proficient cook without the cost or time commitment
Classes will provide the essential training one needs to become a proficient cook without the cost or time commitment of a traditional culinary academy. In addition to daily classes, the school offers catering and corporate team building events, and hosts private parties including:
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Birthdays
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Anniversaries
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Bridal Showers
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Bachelorette Parties
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Weddings
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Book Clubs
EVENT ENHANCEMENTS • GIFT CERTIFICATES • CULINARY PORTRAITS • VIDEO PACKAGES
Customize your evening with one of our many packages
Looking for something for the birthday guest, the anniversary couple or the bachelorette? You can customize your evening with one of our many packages.
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The Lake Geneva School of Cooking has teamed up with Ideal Impressions Photography to offer you an interactive selection of portraits and videos to capture great memories from your Team Building and Culinary events.
