What can I say about our friend MONIQUE JAMET HOOKER, author of Cooking with the Seasons; a Year in my Kitchen (1997)? She’s bossy, she’s brassy, she’s brilliant! She was raised in Brittany, and came to this country as a young girl. She taught young Jacques Pepin (English, not cooking), although they have remained friends for many years. She has also taught many chefs to cook, both at Kendall College and at the Culinary and Hospitality Institute of Chicago. MONIQUE has been here on eight different occasions. On each occasion, her classes have sold out, most very quickly.
On Friday, August 27 at 6:30 p.m. MONIQUE will present an exquisite class of VEGETABLE ENTRÉES ($55). While not all these dishes are vegetarian, the focus is on healthy meals from fresh produce in our season of plenty. We’ll enjoy some Fettuccine Vegetable Couscous, and a Trio of Stuffed Vegetables with Tomato Sauce. We’ll sample a Platter of Summer Vegetables with Garlic Sauce, and some Tempura Vegetables (This one is one of our family’s favorite dishes). We’ll even share some Swiss Chard Pie. You will adore the food, and MONIQUE, who has trained hundreds of chefs, will enchant you with her knowledgeable yet simple techniques.
On Saturday, August 28, beginning at 1:00 p.m. (Please note the time!) MONIQUE will teach us to make some BAKED & UNBAKED DESSERTS ($55). Pie Two Ways shows us how to make both a Tatin and a Croustade, very different, yet using essentially the same ingredients.
The luscious Olive Oil Cake turns into a Plum Upside Down Delight. We’ll also enjoy some Orange Zest Crèpes with Walnut-Apple Confit, and some Fresh Pears with Honey-Pomegranate Glaze and Peppered Persimmon Coulis.
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