The SideDish Newsletter Vol 4, 2009

 
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Volume 04 - 2009


     
whisk bullet Welcome Spring! Spring Menus that are So Fresh ‘n’ So Green
whisk bullet Seasonal Fare
Sautéed Sesame-Garlic Asparagus & Sugar Snap Peas
whisk bullet Cooking Classes Cheese Lovers Class, Mother’s Day Brunch Class
whisk bullet The SideDish Special Free apron party favors, when you book by March 30
whisk bullet Shop Cooking Class Gift Certificates for Mother’s Day
whisk bullet In the Media Chef Gignilliat featured in WSJ, SF Business Times
     

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Welcome Spring
 

So Fresh 'n' So GreenSo Fresh ‘n’ So Green

Happy St. Patrick’s Day from Parties That Cook! Spring is here, and we’re excited to see shades of green everywhere – from glorious asparagus spears to globe artichokes, green garlic to shiny sugar snap peas. We’ve incorporated the very best of Spring into spectacular new Spring menus featured at our cooking classes and corporate events.

Feeling shy of “green” this month? Parties That Cook is offering a limited time cooking class series at San Francisco’s Ferry Building for just $45 per guest, including a meal and two glasses of wine! It’s a great idea for a date, birthday, girl’s night out or inexpensive corporate event. Grab your tickets now, or go green with envy when they sell out!

Click here for new 2009 Spring Menus
Click here for Cooking Class Schedule

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Seasonal Fare
 
Sautéed Sesame-Garlic Asparagus and Sugar Snap Peas RecipeSautéed Sesame-Garlic Asparagus and Sugar Snap Peas Recipe

Crunch into a lean, green side of asparagus and sugar snap peas. A quick sauté in sesame oil with garlic and red pepper flakes transforms these vegetables into the healthy accompaniment to any meal – we like to serve them alongside the Miso-Mirin Glazed Black Cod featured on this season’s Asian-themed Spring Chef’s Table menu. They’re magically delicious as some leprechauns would say.

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Cooking Classes & Events
 

Chicago: Valentine’s Day 
"Cooking Crush" for Singles San Francisco: “Sizzle & Swirl” Winery Cooking Classes
Thursday, March 26. Monthly dates through June @ Crushpad Winery
6:30 – 9:00 pm

Swirl your glass and sizzle in the kitchen at monthly cooking classes at urban chic Crushpad Winery. You’ll enjoy a tour of the winery complete with explanation of the winemaking process, mingle over blind wine tastings, then enjoy a fun hands-on cooking class. Menu will vary by season. $95 per guest.

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San Francisco: Valentine’s Day "Cooking Crush" for 
SinglesSan Francisco: “Cooking for Cheese Lovers”
Friday, March 27 @ The Cheese School SF
6:30 – 9:00 pm

We’re teaming up with The Cheese School of San Francisco are for a gooey, stinky, creamy, salty hands-on cooking class starring all kinds of cheese! Watch in amazement as cheese expert Wil Edwards shows you how to make fresh ricotta cheese, then join us in the kitchen for a hands-on cooking class. Complimentary wine included. $95 per guest.

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San Francisco: Valentine’s Date Night for CouplesChicago: "Cooking Crush" for Singles
Thursday, April 2 @ Sam's Wine – South Loop
6:30 – 8:30 pm

Meet your potential date at Cooking Crush, an evening of wine tasting and cooking for singles. Eligible bachelor and bachelorettes will mingle, while enjoying wine tastes poured by the aficionados at Sam’s Wine and Spirits. Glasses in-hand, we’ll shift into the kitchen, where co-ed teams will cook up a meal of delicious international appetizers and get to know each other between slicing and dicing. $85 per guest.

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San Francisco: Valentine’s Date Night for CouplesSchaumberg: "Sumptuous Small Plates" Date Night for Couples
Friday, April 3 @ Dacor Kitchen
6:30 – 8:30 pm

Grab a date and join us for this upscale culinary event where you and your partner will heat up the kitchen as you learn cooking techniques, all while preparing an array of international gourmet appetizer dishes with hands-on instruction. Menu includes recipes like Ahi Tuna Tartare in Sesame Won Ton Cups. BYOB. $170 per couple.

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Chicago: Valentine’s Date 
Night for CouplesSan Francisco: Farmers Market Classes “Tantalizing Market Tapas”
Wednesdays in April & May @ Ferry Building
6:00 – 8:00 pm

Parties That Cook with CUESA and Dacor present a sizzling spring series of hands-on cooking classes. Follow along as our chef shares tips and tricks for selecting and utilizing seasonal ingredients from the Farmers Market in everyday cooking. Then grab an apron for a hands-on cooking lesson, where you'll use fresh spring ingredients in recipes with Californian-International flair. Two glasses of wine included. $45 per guest.

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San Francisco: “Cooking 
Crush” for SinglesSan Francisco: “Sumptuous Small Plates” Date Nights for Couples
Friday, April 17 @ Dacor Kitchen
6:30 – 8:30 pm

Looking for a romantic idea for Friday night? Join us for a series of couples cooking classes in Dacor’s dreamy kitchen. You and your partner will heat up the kitchen as you learn cooking techniques, prepare a variety of gourmet appetizer dishes with hands-on instruction. Relax and enjoy the meal with your date. BYOB. $170 per couple.

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Mill Valley: Tantalizing Tapas - Date NightSan Francisco: Mother’s Day Brunch Class
Sunday, May 10 @ Ferry Building
10:30 am – 1 pm

Spend this Mother’s Day sipping mimosas and whipping up a gourmet brunch in the kitchen with mom. At this hands-on cooking class, you and your mom will learn new cooking techniques, then sit-down to a buffet brunch including Miniature Smoked Salmon Croque Monsieur Sandwiches and Asparagus and Green Garlic Frittata Bites. Coffee and mimosas included. $75 per guest.

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Mill Valley: Tantalizing Tapas - Date NightChicago: Mother’s Day Brunch Class
Sunday, May 10 @ Charlie Baggs
10:30 am – 1 pm

Spend this Mother’s Day sipping mimosas and whipping up a gourmet brunch in the kitchen with mom. At this hands-on cooking class, you and your mom will learn new cooking techniques, then enjoy a buffet brunch including Miniature Smoked Salmon Croque Monsieur Sandwiches and Coffee & Donuts Beignets with Mocha Creme Anglaise. Mimosas included. $75 per guest.

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The SideDish Special
 

Receive FREE APRON PARTY FAVORS for your guests, when you book a private cooking party, team building or training event by March 30, 2009. Our stove is filling up fast – to reserve your date, call 1-888-907-COOK or email info@partiesthatcook.com. Be sure to mention The SideDish Special coupon. Not valid with other discounts.

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Shop
 

Gift CertificatesJust in time for Mother's Day

Our cooking class gift certificates are perfect for birthday gifts, employee appreciation or a Mother’s Day present. If you know someone who enjoys cooking, this is a simple and fun way to get them in the kitchen to learn new cooking techniques.

Gift certificates may be purchased for a specific class date or dollar amount. Popular classes to gift include the Sizzle and Swirl wine tasting and cooking class held monthly in San Francisco, and the Mother’s Day Brunch cooking class.

Order Gift Certificates by phone or email:
888-907-COOK or info@partiesthatcook.com

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In the Media
 

San Francisco Business 
TimesThe San Francisco Business Times recently featured an Entrepreneur Profile for Parties That Cook Founder and Executive Chef Bibby Gignilliat. In the Q&A, Gignilliat shares why she decided to start her own business and her experiences being the sole owner of a small business.

Click here to read SF Business Times article

 

The Wall  Street 
JournalIn The Wall Street Journal article “Tough Times Call for New Ideas,” Parties That Cook Founder Bibby Gignilliat discusses the importance of product innovation amidst the economic downturn.

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