D’Lish Demos and Classes

Prepare for a different class experience. Here at Local D’Lish we really believe in keeping things as simple and D’Lish as possible. Our goal is to help participants “build their own culinary muscles and intuition”.  Our classes are a casual experience that combine instructor demonstrations with class participation. Everyone will walk out the door with some new recipes and great tips and techniques to use at home. We will learn how to use local, seasonal produce and the delicious creations of local food artisans in new, interesting, entertaining and healthy ways. Local chefs, caterers, foodie gurus and experts will share their ideas, artistry, techniques and talents. Our classes are focused on using fresh food with a minimalist approach to cooking.  We won’t wow you with the latest bells and whistles for your kitchen but we will serve up some amazing dishes. It truly is amazing what you can make with simple fresh food.  Our classes are unique, fun, affordable and designed to offer something for everyone. All of our classes focus on deliciously simple cooking menus, dishes and techniques.

The majority of classes are “kid friendly”, if you would like to take a class with your child 8 years or older please call to make arrangements.

Classes make great gifts! Questions? Call us or, of course, you are always welcome to stop in. Thanks for your interest and see you at a session!

Cost: $70-$150 per person/ per class

Private classes and events are available by reservation.  Call Ann or Erika at 612-886-3047 for more details.

We are more than happy to answer any questions you may have.  Are you looking for a specific menu, have dietary restrictions, curious as to which instructor is the best fit for you?  Just call 612-886-3047 or email: class.localdlish@gmail.com.  We are here to help make your Local D’Lish experience a great one!

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• Awesome chef! Fun, entertaining, made the evening so enjoyable.
• Great experience and actually great food that we made!!

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• May 23, 2013: 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM Local Pantry 101 -FULL-

  Instructor: Edith Cameron

  We will be learning all about how to cook with the freshest local food available. (This class will also give options for vegan and gluten free diets)



• May 26, 2013: 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM Seasonal Pantry: A Menu for Summer -FULL-

  Instructor: JML

  Whether a weekend brunch or backyard grilling party, author, Chef, and TV personality John Michael Lerma has a menu for every taste and every cooking level to celebrate the
  warmth of the upcoming summer months with an Italian twist. You will learn to choose meats perfect for indoor or outdoor cooking, delicious sides that can incorporate the produce available at local markets, and decorative, interesting ways, to serve the fruits of your labor.

  Menu: Misto Platter of Assorted Local D’Lish Meats and Cheeses; Risotto Primavera; Chicken Saltimbocca; Cornmeal Cake with Fresh Berry Sauce.



• May 28, 2013: 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM Quick Weeknight Meals -FULL-

  Instructor: Kate Moore



• May 30, 2013: 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM Culinary Basics: Spring Pasta -FULL-

  Instructor: Edith Cameron



• June 02, 2013: 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM Pack a Picnic Twin Cities! -FULL-

  Instructor: JML

  We are extremely fortunate to live in the Twin Cities and packing a picnic with friends, significant others, or co-workers during the middle of the week can be the perfect vacation in one of the most exciting cities in the USA. Author/Chef John Michael Lerma will share recipes that can be prepared ahead of time, easy to store, easy to pack, and taste delicious when you finally stop, throw down the blanket and feast.

  Menu: Individual Caesar Salads; Ham, Arugula and Parmesan Wraps; Three-Bean Bacon in a Jar; Honey Lime Fruit Salad, Melon Coolers.



• June 04, 2013: 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM Quick Weeknight Meals -FULL-

  Instructor: Kate Moore

  “What’s for dinner?” is the worst question when you’ve been working all day and you’re already hungry. This class will not only help you learn ways to prepare real food quickly, but how to plan in advance to have what you need on hand to make the most of your busy time.



• June 06, 2013: 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM Quick Weeknight Meals -FULL-

  Instructor: Edith Cameron



• June 09, 2013: 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM Healthy Cooking for 1 -FULL-

  Instructor: Edith Cameron

  Cooking for yourself can be as intimidating as cooking for a crowd. Chef Edith will teach you simple, effective, healthy ways to maximize your time and budget by sharing her skills, techniques and some really killer food!



• June 11, 2013: 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM "Lightening-Fast" Meals -FULL-

  Instructor: Kate Moore

  Looking to learn how to make a tasty and healthy dinner in under ten minutes? Then come join chef Kate for a fun and empowering class where we will explore some of her favorite “lightning fast meals”. Discover how having a few basic staples and a little willingness to experiment will give you a new sense of culinary confidence!



• June 12, 2013: 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM Summer Bounty -FULL-

  Instructor: Kate Moore

  Great chefs can highlight seasonal ingredients when they’re at their best. We will show you how! You will learn tips and techniques that best highlight incredible ingredients at the peak of their season.



• June 12, 2013: 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM Seasonal Salads -FULL-

  Instructor: Edith Cameron



• June 13, 2013: 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM Easy Brunch for a Crowd -FULL-

  Instructor: Edith Cameron

  Expect to leave with recipes and a game plan so that the next time you host brunch you can sleep in and still wow your friends.  No-Rise Cinnamon Rolls, What’s-in-Season Crustless Quiche, and Citrus-Mint Salad, Overnight Cheese and Sausage Casserole and Sunrise Punch.



• June 16, 2013: 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM Quick Weeknight Meals -FULL-

  Instructor: Edith Cameron

  Three meals you can make in thirty minutes or less. With an emphasis on basic techniques of simple cooking, this class will also demonstrate how each recipe is infinitely adaptable. Garlicky peanut Noodle Bowl, Eggs in Purgatory, Best-Ever Sweet Potato Quesadillas.



• June 18, 2013: 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM Summer Risotto -FULL-

  Instructor: Kate Moore

  This class is all about building your culinary muscles and intuition, so get ready be the boss of this often intimidating dish while learning how to use the freshest food that the season has to offer!



• June 20, 2013: 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM Culinary Basics: Summer Squash -FULL-

  Instructor: Edith Cameron

  Zucchini, Patty-Pans, and Yellow Crook-Necked Squash can be overwhelming towards the end of summer. We’ll go over short-term preserving methods (we won’t be canning!) and we’ll prepare squash in five totally different ways, highlighting their versatility! Summer Squash Refrigerator Pickles, PattyPan-Potato Fritters, Chicken-Squash Enchiladas, Raw Zucchini Salad with Seasonal Herb Vinaigrette, and Spiced Chocolate Zucchini Cake.



• June 23, 2013: 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM Indian Flavors-Global Flavors Made Local -FULL-

  Instructor: Kate Moore

  India is famous for it’s lovely spices and curry dishes sure to zest up any kitchen. In this class we will be giving you our local flare on Indian cooking.



• June 25, 2013: 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM Spice and Herb Pairing 101 -FULL-

  Instructor: Kate Moore

  Do you ever find yourself wanting to bring your dish into a specific culinary direction, but feel that you are missing something. Chef Kate will not only show you her “go-to” spice pairing chart and help you navigate the pairing and profiles of your spices with various dishes, but also help you build the confidence you need to take your dishes to the next level! Knowledge like this will truly “WOW” your dinner guests!



• June 27, 2013: 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM Quick Weeknight Meals -FULL-

  Instructor: Edith Cameron

  Three meals you can make in thirty minutes or less. With an emphasis on basic techniques of simple cooking, this class will also demonstrate how each recipe is infinitely adaptable. Garlicky Peanut Noodle Bowl, Eggs in Purgatory, Best-Ever Sweet Potato Quesadillas.



• June 30, 2013: 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM Keeping it Cool with Summer Mocktail/Cocktail and App. Ideas -FULL-

  Instructor: JML

  Throughout Europe entire meals may consist of appetizers or as the Spanish call them “Tapas”. More and more this tradition is catching on in the United States and Local D’Lish is setting the trend with author/chef/Twin Cities Live regular John Michael
  Lerma.

  JML will show you how to find items in your kitchen cupboards or pantry and make sumptuous morsels for your friends/family to enjoy without heating up the kitchen. He will also offer recipes that will have your guest wondering which beverages have the “spirits” in them. They’re that good!

  Menu: Deviled Onion Eggs; Peppered Steak Sandwiches; Layered Pasta Vegetable Salad; Luscious Lemon Angel Food Cake. Beverages: Virgin Garden Mary and Cherry Mojitos (mocktail).



• July 02, 2013: 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM Culinary Boot Camp: Flavor Profiles

  Instructor: Kate Moore

  Do you ever find yourself wanting to bring your dish into a specific culinary direction, but feel that you are missing something. Chef Kate will not only show you her “go-to” spice pairing chart and help you navigate the pairing of your spices with various dishes, but also help you build the confidence you need to take your dishes to the next level! Knowledge like this will truly “WOW” your dinner guests!



• July 07, 2013: 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM Taste of Italy -FULL-

  Instructor: John Michael Lerma

  JML loves to share recipes, ideas and techniques he learns while spending several weeks
  in Italy each year. He offers culinary vacations in the fall but also is honored to be asked
  to chef for the annual olive harvest at a villa in the hills of Tuscany. You will learn to
  prepare vegetables for delicious bruschetta, types of prosciutto, utilizing fresh herbs from
  your garden, and how to make the perfect risotto every time among many other cherished
  Italian secrets.

  Menu: Mushroom and Asparagus Bruschetta; Chicken Saltimboca; Risotto Primavera



• July 09, 2013: 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM Cooking for the Busy Professional -FULL-

  Instructor: Kate Moore

  You wake up early. Go to work. You get home late. And probably work some more. When and what will you eat!? You can’t have Chinese takeout every night. In this class Chef Kate will share with you some of her “go-to” quick and easy to prepare dishes to help you eat gourmet tasting food when you are tight on time!



• July 11, 2013: 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM Quick Weeknight Meals -FULL-

  Instructor: Edith Cameron

  Three meals you can make in thirty minutes or less. With an emphasis on basic techniques of simple, efficient cooking, Edith will demo two quick meals and we’ll all get to work in the hands-on portion of class at the end. Menu: Garlicky Noodle Bowl with Seasonal Veggies and Thai Peanut Sauce; Black-Bean Quinoa Salad with Fresh Herbs and Sesame-Lime Dressing; Best-Ever Cilantro Sweet Potato Quesadillas.



• July 14, 2013: 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM Summer Picnic

  Instructor: Susan Patterson

  Packable, portable picnic fare: Mexican Potato Salad, Boston Brown Bread with Baked Beans, Crunchy Rainbow Salad and Rhubarb Crumb Cake



• July 16, 2013: 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM Seasonal Blind Basket (Quick and Healthy) -FULL-

  Instructor: Kate Moore

  With the Farmers Market and CSA season coming up, you may start seeing many different veggies grown fresh from a farm at the peak of their growing season every week! Often times, you may not know what is going to show up (sometimes similar to opening your own fridge!). The season changes fast and farmers are always bringing something new.

  In this class Chef Kate will put herself in your shoes and show you how to make the most of your seasonal bounty, but with a twist! Kate will not know what produce she is working with until the day of class. Through the meals that she prepares she will show you how you can wrangle just about anything that you can find in your fridge and at the market into a great quick and healthy meal.



• July 17, 2013: 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM Culinary Basics: Sauces (afternoon)

  Instructor: Edith Cameron

  In this part-demo, part-hands on class, Edith will demystify five basic sauces before inspiring you to mess around with them at home to suit your own palates. We’ll talk substitutions (pine nuts sure are pricey), thinking outside the box (pesto’s not just for basil!), salt (sea vs. kosher), and how to modify a recipe to incorporate fresh or preserved ingredients depending on the season (and what you happen to have on hand). On the menu: Pesto with Crudité and Crackers; Garlicky Thai Peanut Sauce and Spiced Tomato Sauces over Sunrise Pasta; Shortcake with Cardamom Cream and 2-Minute Berry Coulis.



• July 18, 2013: 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM Seasonal Basics: Summer Fruits

  Instructor: Edith Cameron

  Berries are here and stone fruits are around the corner! First part demo, sece’ll go over the basics of picking and storing fruit before diving into various ways of incorporating them into your meals: Strawberry-Wild Rice Pancakes, Basic Freezer Jam, Simple Summer Fruit Crumble, Peach and Brie Quesadillas, and Watermelon Gazpacho.



• July 21, 2013: 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM Advanced Tips and Techniques: Knife Skills -FULL-

  Instructor: Kate Moore\

  Learning to cook is often an exciting and often intimidating process, but solid knowledge of basic knife skills and flavor pairing will give you a great had start towards building culinary confidence!



• July 23, 2013: 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM Quick Weeknight Meals -FULL-

  Instructor: Kate Moore

  “What’s for dinner?” is the worst question when you’ve been working all day and you’re already hungry. This class will not only help you learn ways to prepare real food quickly, but how to plan in advance to have what you need on hand to make the most of your busy time.



• July 25, 2013: 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM Summer Salads

  Instructor: Edith Cameron



• July 28, 2013: 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM Quick Weeknight Meals -FULL-

  Instructor: Edith Cameron

  Three meals you can make in thirty minutes or less. With an emphasis on basic techniques of simple, efficient cooking, Edith will demo two quick meals and we’ll all get to work in the hands-on portion of class at the end. Menu: Garlicky Noodle Bowl with Seasonal Veggies and Thai Peanut Sauce; Black-Bean Quinoa Salad with Fresh Herbs and Sesame-Lime Dressing; Best-Ever Cilantro Sweet Potato Quesadillas.



• July 30, 2013: 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM 3 Vegetables 3 Meals -FULL-

  Instructor: Kate Moore



• July 31, 2013: 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM Year of the Snake! (afternoon) -FULL-

  Instructor: JML

  This is a year of water Snake (or junior dragon), and all things will be possible. Author,
  Chef, and Twin Cities Live regular John Michael Lerma will show you how to be thrifty
  with your food dollar, use new talent in the kitchen, and eliminate all delusions about
  Asian cuisine (which all falls into line with year of the snake). It’s not difficult but takes organization. You will learn to put together fillings, wrapping egg rolls, pre-making and storing pot stickers, simple sauces, using chicken in a sweet and sour dish, and creating perfect stir-fried rice.

  Menu: Pot Stickers with Fresh Farmers Market Filling; Egg Rolls with Plum Sauce; Sweet and Sour
  Chicken; Classic Stir Fried Rice



• August 01, 2013: 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM Seasonal Basics: Tomatoes

  Instructor: Edith Cameron



• August 04, 2013: 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM Vegetarian 101

  Instructor: Edith Cameron



• August 06, 2013: 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM Quick Weeknight Meals -FULL-

  Instructor: Kate Moore

  “What’s for dinner?” is the worst question when you’ve been working all day and you’re already hungry. This class will not only help you learn ways to prepare real food quickly, but how to plan in advance to have what you need on hand to make the most of your busy time.



• August 11, 2013: 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM Tasty Summertime Snacks

  Instructor: Susan Patterson

  Easy delicious snacks, ready to go when energy is low. Use every day ingredients like Avocados, Carrots, Berries, Almonds and Rice in brand new ways.

  Take home recipes for 10 snacks and ideas for more!



• August 13, 2013: 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM Easy Entertaining

  Instructor: Kate Moore



• August 15, 2013: 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM Everything on a Stick! (State Fair is around the corner)

  Instructor: John Michael Lerma

  One week from today’s class begins “The Great Minnesota Get-Together” and JML is ready to at the gate to share some of his favorite fair foods (and recipes) with you. He has won over 25 ribbons in food competitions, appears yearly on Twin Cities Live at the Fair, and pals around with Blue Ribbon Baker Marjorie Johnson. You won’t have to stand in line, get bumped by strollers, or run to the ATM machine for more cash because this class is the way to eat at the fair! JML will teach you his famous “Perfect Pie Crust”
  recipe and techniques, filling for hand pies, deep frying with out a “deep fryer”, working with puff pastry, and so much more. Join the fun and bring “Handi Wipes”.

  Menu: State Fair Hand Pies; Deep Fried Pickle Chips; Puff Daddies (Sausage on a stick surrounded by puff pastry); Scotch Eggs; Old Fashioned Malts



• August 18, 2013: 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM South of the Border Fiesta

  Instructor: JML
  Author, Chef, and Twin Cities Live regular John Michael Lerma has traveled to many Caribbean islands and Mexico. He has brought back amazing recipes for familiar dishes but you may have never tasted them like this. JML would actually work as a “kitchen slave” to bring back knowledge and techniques not found in the upper Midwest. Join him to learn identifying ripe avocados, fun presentation of appetizers, cooking/grilling/baking in palm leaves, fruits and vegetables of the Mayan/Yucatan peninsula, and desserts that are truly exotic.

  Menu: Guacamole; Pescado en Tikinxic (Yucatan Baked Fish); Pollo en Jugo de Naranja (Chicken in Orange Juice); Crepes with Fresh Fruit and Crème Anglsie



• August 20, 2013: 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM Healthy Cooking for 1

  Instructor: Kate Moore

  Join Chef kate in this fun class where we will conquer the age old question, “How do I cook for just 1 person?” The focus will be on food that is healthy, easy to prepare and flexible! Kate will be breaking down some kitchen basics, and share with you her knowledge on how to scale a meal to single servings.

  *This class is designed to show scaling for a single serving specifically, but can be adaptable



• August 22, 2013: 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM Mexican Dinner (gluten free)

  Instructor: Susan Patterson

  Baked Enchiladas with fresh salsa, Tamales with mole sauce, a fresh green salad with zesty homemade dressing and spiced cocoa cookies.
  Simple, seasonal ingredients and fantastic flavors!



• August 25, 2013: 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM Thai Flavors-Global Flavors Made Local -FULL-

  Instructor: Kate Moore



• August 27, 2013: 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM Seasonal Bounty

  Instructor: Kate Moore



• August 29, 2013: 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM Amazing Salads (Bonus DIY Dressing)

  Instructor: Edith Cameron