Scarsdale Adult School Catalog Fall/Winter 2024-25
Food and Beverage
Cooking with Renee Cohen: Greenmarket to Grill This fun-filled, educational, and delicious adventure promises to elevate your cooking prowess. Whether you are a novice or a seasoned home cook, learn essential kitchen techniques and tips through hands-on lessons. From mastering knife skills to crafting mouthwatering dishes, expand your culinary repertoire and savor the fruits of your labor with a memorable sit-down feast at the end. Recipes include greenmarket crudités with caramelized onion dip, grilled portobello mushroom stacks with mozzarella and tomato-basil vinaigrette, wild grilled salmon with farro, pea shoots, and honey Dijon vinaigrette, inside-out stuffed sliders with special sauce, homemade pickles, and fixings, Thai glass noodle salad with grilled shrimp, and strawberry rhubarb crisp. RENEE COHEN began baking with her mother in their home kitchen to sell to neighborhood restaurants and eventually, the family opened My Most Favorite Food, a restaurant and bakery, where she managed, baked, and created menus for over a decade. She earned a Master Culinary Degree at the French Culinary Institute (ICC) and completed the Techniques of Fine Cooking at the Institute of Culinary Education (ICE). She also received a Masters Degree in Education between management and chef positions. She founded CuisineArts to marry her passion for cooking with her love of teaching. Wednesday, September 18 • 10:30am-1:30pm • Private Home in Scarsdale • Course 12570 • $150
Culinary Walking Tour: Multi-Ethnic Cuisine of Astoria
Culinary Walking Tour: Arthur Avenue Explore Arthur Avenue, Bronx's Little Italy, and its many food shops. Witness a cheese making demonstration, tour behind the scenes in a famous bread bakery, stroll through Arthur Avenue’s famous special indoor market, see a pasta demo, sample local delicacies, and finish with a delicious lunch at one of Arthur Avenue's famous but secret spots. RENEE COHEN (see bio for “Cooking with Renee Cohen: Greenmarket to Grill”). Tuesday, September 24 • 10:00am-1:00pm • TBD in NYC • Course 12735 • $115
Astoria's diverse culinary landscape is truly a hidden jewel. Tour this area of Queens and learn about its culinary allure. Start at the famous Omonia Café, home of My Big Fat Greek Wedding, head to Djerden Burek for a sampling of their famous berekas, stop by Mediterranean Foods for a feta tasting, sample foods at Dave & Tony’s Salumeria and Queens Comfort, try La’ziza’s delicious Middle Eastern pastries, and indulge in organic barbeque, among other items. RENEE COHEN (see bio for “Cooking with Renee Cohen: Greenmarket to Grill”). Wednesday, September 11 • 10:30am-1:30pm • TBD in NYC • Course 12726 • $115
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