Natural Gourmet Institute - Public Classes: Current Class Calendar

Current Class Calendar

Summer & Fall 2009 / Winter 2010 Schedule

(July-March)

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Different levels of participation

• Demonstration: students observe as instructor prepares recipes.
• Partial Participation: students assist with some food preparation.
• Hands-on: students cook under the guidance of instructor

July

Date	Day	Class	Class #
29	Wednesday	Farm-To-Table: an Evening with Chef Galen Zamarra	27
29	Wednesday	How to Write a Business Plan for a Food Business	89
30	Thursday	Vegetarian Pizza Party	9
30	Friday	Exploration & Celebration of (Mostly) Raw Chocolate	72
31	Friday	The Do-Ahead Summer Antipasto Party	28

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August
(There will be no classes from August 1st - 23rd due to renovations;
however registrations will be taken during that time)

Date	Day	Class	Class #
24	Monday	Basics 2: Knife Skills	2h
25	Tuesday	Enhancing Sexual Vitality Through ---Your Kidneys!	29
27	Thursday	The Tantalizing Tomato	30
28	Friday	Vegetarian Grilling Party	31
29	Monday	Homemade Bread & Market Menu from Union Sq.!	53b
31	Monday	Vegetarian Sushi ---Roll Your Own	47

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September

Date	Day	Class	Class #
1	Tuesday	Exotic Spices and Dhals of Southern India	48
2	Wednesday	Make-Your-Own-Pasta Party for Teens	13
10	Thursday	Basics 1: How to Begin	1e
10	Thursday	Authentic Moroccan	42b
11	Friday	Amazing Gluten-Free Pies, Tarts, and Quiche	50b
12	Saturday	Basics 4: Principles of Balance	4c
12	Saturday	Gluten Freedom: Reclaiming Our Daily Bread	51b
14	Monday	Basics 2: Knife Skills	2i
14	Monday	Our Gastrointestinal Health: It's a Gut Feeling	90
15	Tuesday	Cooking Whole Foods for Strong Bones	6
16	Wednesday	Vegetarian Express: Great Meals for the Time Pressed	66
20	Sunday	The Smart Way to Successful Food Writing	91
21	Monday	Bold Southwest Vegetarian Entrees	49
21	Monday	Growing a Green Business	92
22	Tuesday	Traditional Indian Breads and Their Soul Mates	40b
22	Tuesday	Whole Foods for Strong Bones	93
24	Thursday	Gourmet on a Budget	32
24	Thursday	Savory Homemade Seitan	77
25	Friday	5-Ingredient Comfort Food: Soothing and Simple	64b
26	Saturday	Basics 2: Knife Skills	2j
26	Saturday	Conquering Inflammation: Your Pantry to the Rescue	94
29	Tuesday	A Raw Gourmet Italian Menu	73
29	Tuesday	Cholesterol: the Real Story!	95
30	Wednesday	Handmade Pita Bread + The Best of the Middle East	37b
30	Wednesday	Diabetes and Natural Medicine	96

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October

Date	Day	Class	Class #
1	Thursday	Gluten-Free Vegan Masterpieces (Menu 1)	53a
2	Friday	Southeast Asian Vegan Banquet	34a
3	Saturday	Basics 2: Knife Skills	2a
5	Monday	Flavors of the Blue Nile: An Ethiopian Gathering	35
6	Tuesday	Basics 1: How to Begin	1a
7	Wednesday	Delectable Dosas: The Art of Making Indian Crepes	36a
8	Thursday	Essential Cooking & Cutting Techniques	11
8	Thursday	Hearty Autumnal Soups	76
9	Friday	Raw for Dessert All-Day Seminar	70
10	Saturday	Raw-Food-Made-Easy All Day Seminar	71
12	Monday	Gluten-Free Vegan Masterpieces (Menu 2)	54a
14	Wednesday	Basics 2: Knife Skills	2b
15	Thursday	Basics 4: Principles of Balance	4a
15	Thursday	Cooking for Natural Beauty: Go Ahead and Glow	12
16	Friday	Thai Street Food	37a
17	Saturday	Basics 3: Mostly Vegetarian Cooking Techniques	3a
17	Saturday	Food Therapy (9 weekends)	89
19	Monday	Homemade Perfect Pizza Plus	6a
21	Wednesday	Unique Vegetarian Pancakes	13
23	Friday	An Autumnal Vegetarian Party	14
24	Saturday	Chef-for-a-Day at Palo Santo Restaurant	63
26	Monday	Wildly Creative Sandwiches	15
27	Tuesday	Flash in the Pan: Everyday Fast-and-Easy Seafood	72
28	Wednesday	Vegan Cupcake Extravaganza	78
30	Friday	Spanish Tapas Party	38
31	Saturday	Homemade Bread & Market Menu-Live from Union Sq	64

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November

Date	Day	Class	Class #
2	Monday	Autumn Fruits: The Savory and The Sweet	16
2	Monday	Toxi-City: Reduce Your Exposure to Urban Toxins	90
3	Tuesday	Nourishing Thyroid Health	17
4	Wednesday	Basics 2: Knife Skills	2c
5	Thursday	Chicken Leftovers Make Fabulous Quick Meals	65
6	Friday	Homemade Ricotta: From Appetizer to Dessert	39
7	Saturday	Gluten Freedom: Reclaiming Our Daily Bread	55a
8	Sunday	Gluten Freedom: Reclaiming Our Daily Bread	55b
9	Monday	Basics 3: Mostly Vegetarian Cooking Techniques	3b
9	Monday	Understanding and Managing Gluten Intolerance	91
10	Tuesday	Pizza with Pizzazz	7
11	Wednesday	A Vegetarian Thanksgiving	60
12	Thursday	The Art of Plating & Presentation	18
12	Thursday	Extra-Luscious Vegan Cupcakery	79a
13	Friday	The All-New, All-Amazing Seitan Workshop	74a
14	Saturday	A Traditional Thanksgiving	59
17	Tuesday	Fresh from the Farmer's Market Vegan Desserts	80
19	Thursday	Basics 2: Knife Skills	2d
19	Thursday	Fast and Fabulous Pan Sauces	19
20	Friday	The Art & Craft of Artisanal Bread Baking	8
21	Saturday	Hormone Myths, Hormone Truths	92

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December

Date	Day	Class	Class #
1	Tuesday	Great Grains in the Morning	20
2	Wednesday	Vegetarian Express	68
2	Wednesday	Acid/Alkaline Balance from a Macrobiotic Perspective	93
3	Thursday	Latke Mania	61
4	Friday	Basics 2: Knife Skills	2e
5	Saturday	Classically Elegant Vegan Cakes Deconstructed	81
5	Saturday	The Healing Kitchen--Your Natural Pharmacy	94
7	Monday	Basics 1: How to Begin	1b
8	Tuesday	Vegan Desserts with Ethnic Intrigue	82
9	Wednesday	Authentic Indian Curries	40a
10	Thursday	World-Class Gluten-Free Dumplings	56a
11	Friday	Extraordinary Gluten-Free Classic Italian Desserts	57
12	Saturday	Gluten Freedom: Reclaiming Our Daily Bread	55c
16	Wednesday	Basics 2: Knife Skills	2f
17	Thursday	Vegetarian Hors D'oeuvres: The Life of the Party	21
18	Friday	Gluten-Free Vegan Masterpieces (Menu 1)	53b
19	Saturday	Southeast Asian Vegan Banquet	34b
19	Saturday	Extraordinary Chocolate Desserts with Options	83
21	Monday	A Holistic Approach to Reversing Inflammation	22
22	Tuesday	Gluten-Free Vegan Masterpieces (Menu 2)	54b

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January

Date	Day	Class	Class #
4	Monday	Basics 2: Knife Skills	2g
5	Tuesday	Essential Cooking & Cutting Techniques	23
6	Wednesday	Delectable Dosa: The Art of Making Indian Crepes	36b
7	Thursday	Homemade Perfect Pizza Plus	6b
8	Friday	A Traditional South Indian Supper	41
9	Saturday	Basics 1: How to Begin	1c
11	Monday	Warming Winter Vegetable Creations	24
14	Thursday	Basics 2: Knife Skills	2h
14	Thursday	The Art & Technique of Homemade Tofu	25
15	Friday	The Essentials of Korean Cuisine	42
16	Saturday	Basics 3: Mostly Vegetarian Cooking Techniques	3c
18	Monday	Really Great Kid-Friendly Snacks (Ages 7-11)	9
18	Monday	Flour Power: Fresh Pasta, Spaetzle and Gnocchi	26
18	Monday	Cooking Poultry for 1 or 2 People	66
18	Wednesday	Destination Morocco	43
19	Tuesday	How to Kick Those Cravings!	95
20	Wednesday	Vegetarian Risotto Using 6 Different Grains	27
20	Wednesday	Whole Foods for Strong Bones	96
21	Thursday	Opa! Classic Greek-Cypriot Meze	44
22	Friday	Moroccan Bastilla Party	45
23	Saturday	Homeopathy at Home	97
25	Monday	Controlling Candida	28
25	Monday	The All-New, All-Amazing Seitan Workshop	74b
27	Wednesday	Vegetarian Dim Sum	46
27	Wednesday	Food and Your Genetics	98
28	Thursday	Light Side of Vegan Chocolate - Only the Taste is Fat	85
28	Thursday	How to Launch & Market a Food Product	99
29	Friday	Master Class: 8-Part Cooking Technique Intensive	31
30	Saturday	A Cooking Class for People with Cancer	29

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February

Date	Day	Class	Class #
1	Monday	Basics 1: How to Begin	1d
2	Tuesday	Basics 2: Knife Skills	2i
2	Tuesday	Our Gastrointestinal Health	100
4	Thursday	A Festive Italian Menu	47
6	Saturday	Life in the Balance: Omega 3's and 6's	101
9	Tuesday	Fish without Fuss for 1 or 2 People	73
10	Wednesday	How to Write a Business Plan for a Food Business	102
11	Thursday	Vegan Baking Bootcamp Intensive	84
11	Thursday	Chocolate Euphoria	86
12	Friday	Spices: The Heart & Soul of Indian Cuisine	48
12	Friday	World-Class Gluten-Free Dumplings	56b
13	Saturday	Gluten Freedom: Reclaiming Our Daily Bread	55d
14	Sunday	Amazing Gluten-Free Pies, Tarts, and Quiche	58
15	Monday	Gluten Freedom: Reclaiming Our Daily Bread	55e
18	Thursday	Basics 2: Knife Skills	2j
18	Thursday	Organic Chicken Soups: Multinational Meals-in-a-Pot	77
20	Saturday	Traditional Indian Breads	49
22	Monday	Basics 3: Mostly Vegetarian Cooking Techniques	3d
23	Tuesday	Easy Ethnic Weeknight Meals	69
23	Tuesday	Food, Chaos, and Quantum Physics	103
25	Thursday	The Fats of Life --- Clarified	30
25	Thursday	Vegan Chocolate Decadence Using Fair Trade Organics	87
27	Saturday	Basics 4: Principles of Balance	4b
27	Saturday	Achieving Balance: A 4-Part Ayurveda Workshop	5

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March

Date	Day	Class	Class #
2	Tuesday	More Ways with Handmade Seitan	75
3	Wednesday	Cancer: Natural Methods for Prevention & Treatment	104
4	Thursday	Authentic Indian Curries	40b
6	Saturday	Conquering Inflammation: Your Pantry to the Rescue	105
8	Monday	Stock Making + Wonderful One-Pot Wonders	32
8	Monday	Diabetes and Natural Medicine	106
9	Tuesday	Basics 2: Knife Skills	2k
10	Wednesday	Vegetarian Sushi -- Roll Your Own	50
11	Thursday	Handmade Pasta -- Now That's Italian	51
15	Monday	Retro Treats Reinvented the Vegan Way	88
16	Tuesday	Greening a Business	107
18	Thursday	Beyond Chicken: Other Great Choices for Poultry	67
18	Thursday	Spring Detox	108
21	Sunday	Basics 1: How to Begin	1e
22	Monday	Reclaim Your Energy: Adrenal Support Cooking Class	33
22	Monday	Not Just for Passover	62
23	Tuesday	Hand-Stretched Strudel From Around the World	52
23	Tuesday	Cholesterol: The Real Story!	109
24	Wednesday	Healing from the Inside Out	110
25	Thursday	Extra-Luscious Vegan Cupcakery	79b
27	Saturday	Thai Street Food	37b
28	Monday	Kitchen Survival: Do-It-Yourself for Teens/Young Adults	10
31	Wednesday	Gluten-Free Vegan Masterpieces (Menu 2)	54c

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