About this Event
Age Restrictions
For ages 18 & up
Description
Polish your techniques while you produce a crowd-pleasing meal. You'll discover that roasting fruits delivers a world of flavor in a simple salad; wonder why you never thought to include nuts in the coating of your perfectly cooked chicken; up your vegetable game with two simple, but spectacular side dishes; and create tender, moist cupcakes for dessert.
For ages 18 & up. 21 or older? You'll enjoy a glass of wine with your meal.
Each attendee will receive a copy of Bon Appetit, Y'all: Recipes and Stories from Three Generations of Southern Cooking by Virginia Willis. Virginia Willis will not be in attendance during class.
ABOUT BON APPETIT, Y'ALL
Two divergent influences--Southern cooking and French cuisine--come together in Bon Appétit, Y'all, a modern Southern chef's passionate and utterly appealing homage to her culinary roots.
Espousing a simple-is-best philosophy, classically trained French chef and daughter and granddaughter of consummate Southern cooks, Virginia Willis uses the finest ingredients, concentrates on sound French technique, and lets the food shine in a style she calls "refined Southern cuisine."
ABOUT VIRGINIA WILLIS
Georgia-born French-trained chef Virginia Willis has foraged for berries in the Alaskan wilderness, harvested capers in the shadow of a smoldering volcano in Sicily, and executed the food styling for a Super Bowl commercial seen by over 160 million people.
She is a James Beard award-winning cookbook author and chef for Food Network Kitchen. Virginia lost 65 pounds and has kept if off for over 3 years. Her health journey has been documented in Eating Well, as a cover story for Woman’s World, Allrecipes, and AARP.
Virginia has embraced her new outlook on life and has become a cheerleader for those wanting to make their own life changes, “If a French-trained Southern chef can do it, you can, too!”
Her cookbooks include Fresh Start: Cooking with Virginia My Real Life Daily Guide to Healthy Eating and Weight Loss; Secrets of the Southern Table, Lighten Up, Y’all, Bon Appétit, Y’all, Basic to Brilliant, Y’all, Okra, and Grits.
She is the former TV kitchen director for Martha Stewart, Bobby Flay, and Nathalie Dupree; has worked in Michelin-starred restaurants; and traveled the world producing food stories – from making cheese in California to escargot farming in France. She has appeared on Alex vs America, The Rachel Ray Show, Food Network’s Chopped, CBS This Morning, Fox Family and Friends, Martha Stewart Living, and as a judge on Throwdown with Bobby Flay.
Virginia has also been featured in the New York Times, the Washington Post, People Magazine, Eater, and Food52. She has contributed to Eating Well, Garden & Gun, and Bon Appétit, and more. The Chicago Tribune praised her as one of “Seven Food Writers You Need to Know.”
Fans love her down-to-earth attitude and approachable spirit. It’s about the power of positivity along with food, fun, and fitness. Learn more about Virginia and Good and Good for You, her real life approach to health and wellness for mind, body and spirit at www.virginiawillis.com
Menu
Arugula Salad with Roasted Pears & Goat Cheese
Oven-fried Chicken Breasts with Pecan Coating
Horseradish Mashed Potatoes
Green Beans with Tomatoes
Red Velvet Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Icing
Safety & Precautions
At check-in, you will be asked to sign a waiver before entering the Cooking School.
For that reason, we ask that all attendees arrive at least 5 minutes prior to the confirmed start time of the class.
FAQs
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Central Market Austin North Lamar, 4001 North Lamar Boulevard, Austin, United States
USD 90.00
