A Fine Bistro Meal
March 8th, 2007I took a cooking class last night at Keefe Tech High School through their continuing education program. The course was called “A Fine Bistro Meal”.
The class took place in the school’s restaurant “The East Side Room” which is open to the public for lunch on weekdays.
Inside is just like a professional kitchen, actually it’s better because there is so much room.
The instructor Michael Shammus, is a professional chef and a great teacher. He showed us proper/more efficient ways of slicing, prepping and cooking/baking.
I met some wonderful people and after 2.5 hours we got to sit down with the fruits of our labor. On the menu was:
-Grilled marinated skirt steak
-Scallops with couscous and bacon in a basil-cream sauce
-”Pomme frites” (fries)
-Salad with toasted candied walnuts and gorgonzola
-Bread with Gorgonzola butter
-Chocolate pot de creme
I could have arranged the plate a little nicer but at that point I was really hungry and just wanted to dig in. Everything was fantastic, (and Ethan was impressed with the leftovers I brought home too)
I also got certificate for taking the course. Maybe I’ll bring it to my mom’s house and put it on her fridge : )
I highly recommend Keefe Tech classes, I took a yoga class there last year and was happy with that too. The classes are also less expensive than other continuing education courses at other schools.
Sounds delicious! Tech schools are a great community resource; I wish ours (BV Tech) was closer.
Is it me, or did they spell your last name wrong on the certificate?
Comment by Mitch Cohen — March 8, 2007 @ 4:28 pm
Hey, you’re right! I feel so…unofficial!
Comment by michelle — March 8, 2007 @ 4:56 pm
I took a couple Italian cooking courses there. They were multi-night courses taught by a local home chef, Cesare Frustaci. The recipes were from his family in Napoli. I kept copies of all of the recipes and regularly make some of his sauces.
He would start each new class with a quick lesson on the regions in Italy and how the geography and history affected the flavors and styles in each area. Then we would cook. And, like the class you took, we would finish the night eating together, sharing dishes, and cleaning up together.
I too highly recommend the courses from Keefe Continuing Ed - you get so much for so little!
Comment by alan — March 8, 2007 @ 8:11 pm
I’m happy to hear the good review, I’m signed up for the “More Fun With Chicken” class next week!
Comment by Lisa — March 9, 2007 @ 3:09 pm
Keefe Tech is a hidden treasure for Cont. Ed classes
Comment by Homer — March 9, 2007 @ 3:22 pm