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2008 Events
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| January 2008 | Olive Oil Tasting & Bistro Dinner |
| February 2008 | Serenade Chocolatier Valentine - SOLD OUT!! |
| March 2008 | Fireside Chat with Clara Silverstein |
| April 2008 | Cooking Demo by Ana Sortun - SOLD OUT! |
| May 2008 | Springtime Potluck Brunch |
| June 2008 | Guild Yard Sale at Verrill Farm |
SEPTEMBER 2007
Opening Meeting
Sept 17 at 6:30 pmBring your passion, energy, and appetite to The Culinary Guild of New England's kick-off meeting. Hear about our guild events and goals for the coming year, including our mission to help combat childhood obesity. You'll also enjoy culinary conversation, wine, and delicious appetizers prepared by the Board. To be held at Commander's Mansion.
$35 Members, $40 Guests
OCTOBER 2007
Cupcake, Cupcake
Oct 24 at 7:00 pmJoin us for a cupcake extravaganza with award-winning cake decorator Lisa Raffael, owner of Delicious Desserts of Falmouth, MA. Lisa was recently named on the A-List for Best Wedding Cake in Boston by CBS Channel 4. She'll be showing us how to decorate designer cupcakes, drawing on her experience of having designed, baked, decorated, and delivered more than 1100 wedding cakes since she opened Delicious Desserts in 1993. For inspiration, check out www.deliciousdesserts.net. To be held at Commander's Mansion.
Please RSVP: 781-431-1470. $45 Members, $50 Guests
NOVEMBER 2007
Turkey Talk & Gobble
Nov 7 at 6:30 pmBrined? Fried? Traditionally roasted? Confused? Come and see how to prepare the perfect turkey. We will demonstrate three preparations: roasted, brined and deep fried turkey. Following the class, we'll have dinner! There will be samples of all three for you to taste along with other holiday specialties. Don't miss this turkey talk! To be held at Commander's Mansion.
Please RSVP: 781-431-1470. $55 Members, $60 Guests
DECEMBER 2007
Holiday Cookie Swap
Dec 3 at 7:00 pmWhat could be better than viewing, tasting, and collecting holiday cookies prepared by culinary guild members? Doing so in the elegantly festooned Commander's Mansion! Bring 4 dozen of your favorite holiday cookies and a copy of your recipe. To be held at Commander's Mansion.
Please RSVP: 781-431-1470. $12 Members, $15 Guests
JANUARY 2008
Olive Oil Tasting & Dinner
Jan 16 Tasting at 6:00 pm & Dinner at 7:00 pm
Begin the New Year with a private olive oil tasting, discount on shopping, and a gift bag at Oliviers and Company,
followed at 8 pm
by a delicious prix fixe dinner next door at
the charming French bistro Bouchee.
Bouchee Menu
Hors d'oeuvres (served family style)
Moules a la Provencal
Three cheeses with Tomato and Arugula
Tomato, Garlic, Basil, Parmesan
Plats Principaux (choice of 1)
Sautéed Cod
House made creamed corn, duxelle-stuffed crepes
Coq Au Vin
Buttered egg noodles, mushrooms and lardons
Pistou Shrimp Linguini
Jumbo shrimp, fresh pesto, sun dried tomatoes, shaved parmesan
Desserts (choice of 1)
Flourless Chocolate Torte
Crème Brulee
Sorbet Tasting
www.oliviersandco.com
Dinner held at Bouchee, 159 Newbury Street, Boston
www.boucheebrasserie.com
Open to the public. Member price is $50, non-member price is $60, including tax and tip. Drinks will be a la carte.
Please RSVP. Please send an e-mail rsvp to Stephanie at culinaryguild@gmail.com or call the CGNE at 781.431.1470 by January 14 to reserve a space. Make checks marked "Olive Oil & Dinner" payable to Culinary Guild of New England and mail to: Stephanie Shulman, 1007 Hemenway St Ext., Marlborough, MA 01752. Please note, a CGNE phone/e-mail reservation must be secured with a check.
February 2008
Serenade Chocolatier Valentine - Sold Out!
Tues, Feb 5 at 6:00 pmPlease join fellow Guild member Nur Kilic at her lovely shop, Serenade Chocolatier, for a hands-on chocolate workshop. Nur will discuss the history of chocolate, demystify the the fine art of tempering and clarify the distinctions among chocolate: milk versus dark, sweet versus bittersweet and more. Each participant will make cherry pecan bark, bonbons with almond, cashew or pistachio butter fillings. You will also learn how to decorate chocolate using a Valentine theme transfer sheet. Lastly, everyone will make a heart-shaped chocolate box to hold their delicious confections! To be held at Serenade Chocolatier, 5 Harvard Square, Brookline. (Please note: This Harvard Square address is NOT in Cambridge but in Brookline Village. Harvard Square is the first 2 blocks of Harvard Street just off Route 9.)
Open to CGNE members and their guests. Limited to 12 participants. Member price is $40, guest price is $50.
Please RSVP. Please send an e-mail rsvp to Stephanie at culinaryguild@gmail.com to reserve a space or call the CGNE at 781.431.1470. Make checks marked "Chocolates" payable to Culinary Guild of New England and mail to: Stephanie Shulman, 1007 Hemenway St Ext., Marlborough, MA 01752. Please note, a CGNE phone/e-mail reservation must be secured with a check.
MARCH 2008
Fireside Chat with Clara Silverstein
Wed, Mar 5 at 6:30 pm
Are you an aspiring or accomplished food writer or cookbook aficionado? Curious about the Boston restaurant scene? Or, do you just want to enjoy a delicious dinner in a beautiful new kichen in the glow of a wood burning oven?
Join Clara Silverstein for dinner and an intimate chat in the beautiful Concord home of one of our members. Clara is the author of The Boston Chef's Table, a beautiful book
which takes you into some of the top kitchens in the city to give you a collection of recipes that you can try at home.
Chefs who contributed recipes to this collection include Ming Tsai of Blue Ginger, Todd English of Olives, Jody Adams of Rialto, Jasper White of The Summer Shack, Geoff Gardner of Sel de la Terre, and Chris Schlesinger of The East Coast Grill. Copies of the book will be available for purchase.
Appetizers
Eggplant Caviar
Horseradish Carrots
Salads
Spring Asparagus
Fresh Spinach with Maple Pecan Vinaigrette
Entrees
Taglitelle with Tuscan Meat Sauce
Cod with Littleneck Clams in an Almond Tomato Sauce
Polenta with Mushroom Ragu
Desserts
Baked Lemon Pudding with Gingersnaps
Double Chocolate Cookies
Open to CGNE members and their guests. Limited to 20 participants. $30 Members, $40 Guests
Please RSVP: Please
send an e-mail rsvp to Stephanie at culinaryguild@gmail.com or call the CGNE 781-431-1470. Make checks marked "Fireside Chat" payable to Culinary Guild of New England and mail to: Stephanie Shulman, 1007 Hemenway St Ext., Marlborough, MA 01752. Please note, a CGNE phone/e-mail reservation must be secured with a check.
APRIL 2008
Cooking Class with Ana Sortun - Sold Out!
Tues, Apr 8 at 6:30 pmJoin nationally renowned chef Ana Sortun, owner of award-winning Oleana Restaurant, for a cooking demonstration. This will be a demonstration class with ample tastes provided. We will also offer red and white wine, sparkling water.
ZA’ATAR, CHILES, SUMAC & DRIED MINT
Finger breads with za’atar
Cacik—Spring greens & vegetables with thick garlicky yogurt
Ground lamb, pine nuts & rice wrapped in Lebanese crepe
Halibut in vine leaf with pine nuts, grapes & sorrel butter
Cinnamon toast with chocolate & chiles
To be held at the beautiful Commander's Mansion in Watertown.
Open to the Public. Limited to 30 participants $50 Members, $60 Non-Members
Please RSVP. Please send an e-mail rsvp to Stephanie at culinaryguild@gmail.com or call the CGNE at 781.431.1470 to reserve a space. ake checks marked "Ana Sortun" payable to Culinary Guild of New England and mail to: Stephanie Shulman, 1007 Hemenway St Ext., Marlborough, MA 01752. Please note, a CGNE phone/e-mail reservation must be secured with a check.
MAY 2008
Springtime Potluck Brunch
Sunday, May 4 at 11:30 AMCelebrate the arrival of Spring with the Guild at a potluck brunch. Longtime Guild member Lou Schorr will cook omelets to order and mimosas, coffee, tea and juice will be served. Bring your favorite brunch treat to share. This event will take place at the lovely home of Sally LaRhette in South Natick.
Open to Members and their Guests. $10 Members, $20 Guests
Please RSVP. Please send an e-mail rsvp to Stephanie at culinaryguild@gmail.com or call the CGNE at 781.431.1470 to reserve a space. Make checks marked "Brunch" payable to Culinary Guild of New England and mail to: Stephanie Shulman, 1007 Hemenway St Ext., Marlborough, MA 01752.
JUNE 2008
Guild Yard Sale at Verrill Farm
Saturday, June 21 at TBAThe Guild is hosting a culinary yard sale at the Verrill Farm Strawberry Festival on Saturday, June 21st. All the proceeds, after expenses, will be donated to Operation Frontline whose mission is teaching children about healthy nutrition.
Items can be dropped of at Verrill Farm or we can arrange pick up (minimum of 3 items). We also need members to help set up and to staff the booth (2 hour shifts).
Special Opportunity for Guild Cookbook Authors, Artists & More:
Donate a book or product to the sale to earn a spot at the Guild Marketing table. This will allow you to market and/or sell your book or product to the public.
Please email us to donate items, to volunteer or to reserve a place at the Marketing table. culinaryguild@gmail.com