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Wild Mushroom-Leek Soup

03/30/2012 By Dana Slatkin Leave a Comment

By now, even if you don’t have a teenager in the house, you’ve heard of the stratospherically successful movie “The Hunger Games.” I read the book over a weekend last summer, after my son’s school recommended it to both of us (we were supposed to read it together and discuss, but he decided to skip this bonding opportunity in favor of “South Park” reruns). You might be wondering what the story of one girl’s fight for her integrity in a blood-thirsty dystopian society has to do with cooking. Well, let’s just say when every theater nearby was sold out last weekend, I got inspired to cook up my own hunger games. My four hungry participants declared their various appetites at 5 pm, and … [Read more...]

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Fire Up with the Beverly Hills Farmgirl for a Delish 2012

01/31/2012 By Dana Slatkin 1 Comment

Heart-Healthy Asian-Fusion with Chaya Executive Chef Shigefumi Tachibe Thursday, February 16, 2012 9:30 am - 12 noon (NOTE: The M Café class has been rescheduled for April 26 - see below) Chef Tachibe and Yuji Tsunoda, whose family has owned restaurants in Japan for over 390 years, opened the acclaimed La Petite Chaya 27 years ago. Chef Tachibe now oversees four California eateries, all featuring his elegant Asian-fusion cuisine. We are honored to have him share some of his tastiest healthy dishes and techniques. Fresh Ideas for Passover and Easter Thursday, March 22 9:30 am - 12 noon Featuring Spring favorites: Asparagus, zucchini, morels and a gorgeous parfait! Macro Makeovers with M Café de … [Read more...]

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New Cooking Classes Added

01/20/2012 By Dana Slatkin 2 Comments

Heart-Healthy Asian-Fusion with Chaya’s Executive Chef, Chef Shigefumi Tachibe Thursday, February 16, 2012 9:30 am – 12 noon (NOTE: The M Café class has been rescheduled for April 26 – see below) Chef Tachibe and Yuji Tsunoda, whose family has owned restaurants in Japan for over 390 years, opened the acclaimed La Petite Chaya 27 years ago. Chef Tachibe now oversees four California eateries, all featuring his elegant Asian-fusion cuisine. We are honored to have him share some of his tastiest healthy dishes and techniques. Fresh Ideas for Passover and Easter Thursday, March 22 9:30 am – 12 noon Macro Makeovers with M Café de Chaya Thursday, April 26 9:30 am – 12 noon One Class: $125; Two Classes: … [Read more...]

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