Thanks for the info Yehudah the Dude – the classes sound cool.

Contact: Jay Blotcher
Media Relations Specialist
845-905-4419
j_blotch@culinary.edu

New York, New York, March 10, 2008 – The month of April ushers in an impressive array of Food Enthusiast courses from the newly-opened Culinary Institute of America at Astor Center in downtown Manhattan. These classes are taught by The CIA’s celebrated chef-instructors in the college’s state-of-the-art teaching facilities. Here are the classes offered in April:

Cooking with Fresh Herbs
Apr. 5, 9 a.m.–3 p.m.
Store-bought or plucked from your window box garden, fresh herbs add unique flavor to everyday meals. This hands-on course will introduce you to the many ways that herbs can transform a recipe into a flavor-packed revelation. Become familiar with the numerous varieties available, and learn how to introduce fresh herbs to appetizers, soups, salads, entrées — even desserts. $225.

Taste of CIA Boot Camp
Apr. 7, 6:30–8:30 p.m.
The CIA at Astor Center, New York City,
In this demonstration course, explore the fundamentals of the CIA’s popular Boot Camp program. Learn fundamental cooking techniques and enjoy a tasting of gnocchi with basil pesto, pan-fried breast of chicken with prosciutto and mozzarella, braised fennel with Parmesan cheese, and glazed carrots. Participants will receive a copy of the CIA Best of Culinary Boot Camp DVD. $95 includes a 10% discount on future Boot Camp programs at our Hyde Park, NY campus.

Small Bites, Big Flavors
Apr. 9, 6:30–8:30 p.m.
Served formally or casually, stuffed or skewered, hors d’oeuvre are a crowd-pleaser. In this demonstration course, learn essential techniques and recipes for creating a broad range of stylish small bites. Tastings include: palmiers and paillettes, hummus, tapenade, mozzarella roulade with prosciutto, and crab cakes with Creole honey-mustard sauce. $95.

Vegetables: What to Produce with Your Produce
Apr. 23, 6:30–8:30 p.m.
In this demonstration course, become acquainted with vegetables that flourish during the winter season, Tastings include: chayote-jicama salsa; hoisin-caramelized root vegetables; artichoke and spinach risotto; and fettuccine with corn, squash, chiles, crème fraîche, and cilantro. $95.

The Culinary Institute of America at Astor Center is located at 399 Lafayette St. in the heart of Manhattan’s East Village. To register for a Food Enthusiast class at Astor Center, call 800-888-7850 or visit http://www.ciachef.edu/enthusiasts.

Attention Members of the media: Media scholarships are available for those who wish to attend The CIA at Astor Center programs on assignment. Please contact Jay Blotcher at 845-905-4419 for more information.