Relish Cooking

Book a Private Cooking Class Now! Here's How:

1. Choose a class from the list below or ask Heidi to create one for you
2. Gather your friends (min. 8, max 20) & call or email Heidi to check availability
3. Send a check for 50% of the total to secure your date with a complete list of names and email addresses of all who will be attending

What you get for the Price:

1. A complete packet of menu/recipes/tips
2. Each guest receives a custom embroidered Relish Chef's Apron
3. A fun, educational 3-hour semi-hands-on demonstration of a menu
4. For groups of 9+, chef will break the group into teams that will each prepare & present a plate to be judged by the entire group. Winning team wins a prize!
5. Enjoy a sit-down meal at Chef's Table with either a wine or Cocktail pairing
6. A FABULOUS TIME WITH THE PEOPLE YOU LOVE THE MOST!!

Chef's Notes:

All classes are subject to a bit of change, depending on the seasonal availability of fresh ingredients
Please notify Heidi of any serious food allergies or aversions ASAP
Photographs are taken (either by chef or guests) during most classes, and you may be asked to sign a permission slip for Heidi to use them on her website (only on www.relishcooking.com)

Gift Certificates

You may purchase a Gift Certificate by calling or emailing Heidi, then sending a check for the full amount.
Certificates are beautifully presented in an envelope & ribbon-wrapped with a custom-embroidered Chef's Apron, then mailed to your address.
Gift Certificates are valid for ONE YEAR

RELISH CLASS LIST

CHOCOLATE & WINE ($65 p/p) ** all-time favorite

Pepper-Crusted Beef Tenderloin with Shallots, Port & Chocolate Sauce
Celery Root Mashed Potatoes
Glazed Baby Carrots with Ground Nutmeg
Mayan Hot Chocolate
French Laundry's Hand-Rolled Peanut Butter Truffles

QUICK & FABULOUS ($60 p/p) ** all-time favorite

Tuscan Pantry Pasta
Speedy Spicy Soy-Ginger Salmon
Bacon-wrapped Stuffed Chicken Caprese
Lemon-Sweet Onion Cous-Cous

SUSHI ($65 p/p) ** all-time favorite

California Roll & Rainbow Roll
Spicy Tuna Roll & Vegetarian Roll
Tuna Handroll, Salmon Nigiri & Shrimp (Ebi) Sushi
Banana Won-Tons
plus a lesson on Sake!

DIPS & DRESSINGS ($60 p/p)

Guacamole Rustico
Peanut-Coriander Dip
"Skinnier" Smokey Spinach-Artichoke Dip
Spicy Mint Hummus
Ginger-Maui Onion Vinaigrette & Creamy Tarragon Dressing
Flourless Chocolate Cake

SUNDAY BRUNCH ($60 p/p)

Upside-Down Lemon & Lotsa-Blueberries Streusel Cake
BBQ'd shaved Tri-tip & Blue Cheese sandwiches on Ciabatta rolls
Wild Mushroom & Gruyere Quiche
Irresistible Fresh Strawberry Bellinis
plus, a short demo on "Perfectly Scrambled Eggs"

GREEN EGGS & HAM ($60 p/p)

Eggs perfectly scrambled with fresh herbs, then layered on sourdough with crunchy Prosciutto & aged Italian Cheese
Roasted Tomatoes & Rosemary-Lemon Gremolatta
Pears & Oats Cinnamon Rolls with Vanilla Bean Frosting
Garden Fresh Bloody Mary & Frothy Café Au Lait

COCKTAILS & HORS D'OEUVRES 1 ($60 p/p)

Chili Shrimp Cocktail on Sugar Cane Skewers
Spicy Mint Hummus & Smoky Red Pepper Roulades
Tiny Curry Chicken Sliders with Spicy Mango Salsa & Pea Sprouts
Cadillac Margarita

COCKTAILS & HORS D'OEUVRES 2 ($60 p/p)

Avocado & Ahi Cups
Jasmine Tea-Smoked Chicken 'Lollipops' with Red Curry Sauce
Mini Blackened Shrimp Tacos with Spicy Lime Sauce
Lavender Mojito

COCKTAILS & HORS D'OEUVRES 3 ($60 p/p)

Truffled Crostini with Goat Cheese, Anjou Pear & Citrus Honey Drizzle
Tiny Kobe Beef Burgers & Camembert on Brioche with Horseradish Mayo
Shiitake & Chicken lettuce cups & Thai Chili Sauce
Spicy Lychee Martini

COCKTAILS & HORS D'OEUVRES 4 ($60 p/p)

Speared Caprese - Organic Baby Tomatoes, Mozzarella & Basil
Artichoke Rissolé
Pancetta Wrapped-&-Seared Asparagus with Lemon Drizzle
Lemon Verbena Martini

INDIAN FARE FOR ALL ($60 p/p)

Garlic Naan
Vegetable Samosas with Spicy Mint Chutney
Chicken Tikka Masala
Rice Pilau

GRILLING & COCKTAILS 1 ($65 p/p) ** all-time favorite

Pinot-Planked Copper River Sockeye Salmon with Béarnaise
Heidi's Signature Salad
BBQ-Roasted Rosemary Potatoes
Maple-Glazed Peaches with Vanilla-Bourbon Mousse

GRILLING & COCKTAILS 2 ($75 p/p) ** all-time favorite

Orange-Habanero Pork Tenderloin with Guava Glaze
Skewered Garlic-Mustard Steak
Grilled Oysters with Mango Salsa & Chili Horseradish
Grilled Chili-Lime Corn-in-the-Husk"
Thai Coco Cocktail with Lemongrass Garnish

ELEGANT CHICKEN, MAC & CHEESE ($60 p/p)

Gorgonzola, Organic Strawberries & Toasted Pecans over Greens Raspberry Vinaigrette
Poached Chicken "Fanned" over Wilted Watercress and Tarragon Wine Sauce
Nutmeg Haricots Vert
Macaroni & Cheese with Wild Mushrooms & Truffle Oil with Panko Pepper Crunch
Warm Pear Almandine

HAVANA TACO TUESDAY ($60 p/p) ** all-time favorite

Blackened Shrimp Tacos with Sofrito & Spicy Lime Sauce
Chips & Guacamole Rustico
Tia Cholo's Cuban Black Beans & Coconut Rice
Tostones - Twice Fried Plaintains with salt & Sugar
Mojitos

HAWAIIAN ISLAND BOUNTY ($100 per person or $175 per couple)

A tribute to my Hometown, and a bit more cost to this class, I will take you through the freshest bounty, from land to sea that Hawaii has to offer, and you will leave with a very special gift, a plumeria lei flown in from the Big Island
Seared Ahi & Sprouts over a Crispy Won-Ton
Goat Cheese, Maui Onion & Smoked Tomato Salad
Macadamia Nut-Crusted Ono with Mango Lime Butter
Passion Fruit Crème Brulée
Real Pina Colada

SOUTHEAST ASIAN ($60 p/p) ** all-time favorite

Fresh Crab Spring Rolls
Chicken or Duck Satay with Spicy Peanut Sauce
Hot & Sour Soup with Poached Jumbo Prawn
Palm Sugar-Steamed Bananas with Coconut Sauce and Thai Mint

JAPANESE ($60 p/p)

Lychee Martini
Crispy WonTon with Fresh Ahi & Avocado, home-made Ponzu & Wasabi Creme Fraîche
Miso-Glazed Black Cod w/ Enoki, Shiitake & Snow Peas
Soba Noodle Salad with Cucumber & Mango
Passion Fruit Creme Brulee

FINE DINING MADE EASY ($65 p/p)

Beef Consommé
Jasmine Tea-Smoked Filet Mignon with Port Wine Reduction
Garlic Potato Mash
Broccoli Rabe with Crunchy Garlic and Slivered Almonds
Cranberry Crème Brulée

GLAZING & ROASTING WITH PORK & ROOT VEGETABLES ($60 p/p)

Apple Cider-Glazed Pork Tenderloin with Sage
Oven-Roasted Root Vegetables
Strawberry & Stilton Winter Mache with Honey-Balsamic Vinaigrette
Warm Banana Loaf with Vanilla Bean Ice Cream

A TASTE OF NAPA 1 - with one pairing ($65 p/p) ** all-time favorite

Wine Braised Short Ribs
Carrot Soup & Truffled Crème Fresh
Blue Cheese Potato Mash
Balsamic Onions over Red Leaf
Bread Pudding

A TASTE OF NAPA 2 - with one pairing ($75 p/p) ** all-time favorite

Humboldt Fog Crostini with Citrus-Honey Microgreens (Sauvignon Blanc)
Sweet Corn Soup with Basil Crème Fraîche (Chardonnay)
Talapia with Meyer Lemon-infused Olive Oil & Fresh Herbs with a Mustard-Shallot Sauce (Pinot Noir)
Champagne-Poached Peaches with Sabayon (sparkling wine)

SURF & TURF ($75 p/p)

Pan-Seared Lemon-Basil Dayboat Scallops with Citrus Beurre Blanc
Saffron 'Smashed' New Potatoes
Applewood Bacon-wrapped Petit Filet Mignon
Asian Slaw
Rustic Apple Blueberry Tart

FALL SOUPS & WINE ($60 p/p)

Creamy Cauliflower
Spicy Heirloom Tomato soup with crabmeat & Parmesan Crunch
Tortilla Soup
Plus a Fabulous Pinot Noir to perfectly pair with all 3

THANKSGIVING SIDES ($60p/p)

Celery Root Mashed Potatoes
Dad's Famous Sweet Italian Sausage Stuffing
Apple & Maple Glazed Roasted Butternut Squash Salad
Beautiful Mini Cheesecake-topped Pumpkin Pies

EASY, HEALTHY & KID-FRIENDLY DINNERS ($60 p/p) (Italian, Vegetarian, Chinese, Pizza, Mexican)