Bon Vivant School of Cooking
Published 8:00 am Wednesday, January 9, 2008
Macaroni and cheese, Shepherds pie, fettucine alfredo, meatloaf and mashed potatoes, crème brulee: all stuff I want to stuff my face with in the wintertime, for obvious reasons. But nothing assuages those compulsive desires better than staying busy in the darker months, even if just for a couple extra hours per week. Taking a class is an easy way to do that, and aspiring foodies should know that signing up for the Argentine tango isnt the only route. The local Bon Vivant School of Cooking hosts ongoing multi-week courses, like Mastering the Basics, which begins today, as well as one-offs like Pasta, Polenta, Gnocchi, and Risotto (January 14) and Five Minute Sauce Magic (January 16). Things youll learn in Basics include getting confident with kitchen processes and gadgets and figuring out the best places to get ingredients for a variety of courses. So, why not get comfortable and learn something? You can worry about those extra five pounds in May. http://bon-vivant.com. Basics runs Thursdays through March 13. $39 (single class)-$550 (full membership for series classes). 7 p.m.
Thu., Jan. 10, 7 p.m., 2008
