Cooking Class: Vietnamese Grilled Lemongrass Beef Skewers with Hoisin-Garlic Sauce and Lotus Rootlet-Cucumber Salad

It's time to fire up that grill! You'll learn how to make mouth watering Vietnamese grilled lemongrass beef and an extra cool, crunchy lotus rootlet-cucumber salad, dressed with lime-garlic sauce. A fine way to dine in this warm weather!

Date: Saturday, May 30, 2009
Time: 1:00 P.M. - approximately 3:00 P.M.
Location: Central Coast Cooks, 5735 El Camino Real, Space Q (in the Virginia Plaza, half block north of The Carlton Hotel)
Cost: $20.00/Person

Please email me at if you are interested in signing up for the class. Thanks!

Cooking Class: Chocolate Dipped Strawberries

I will show how to make these scrumptious treats, just in time for Mother’s Day!

Date: Tuesday, May 5, 2009

Time: 12:00 P.M. – approximately 1:30 P.M.

Location: Central Coast Cooks, 5735 El Camino Real, Space Q (in the Virginia Plaza, half block north of The Carlton Hotel)

Cost: $20.00/Person

You will learn techniques on mixing three types of chocolate

and work with six toppings to create delectable “works of art.”

Each student will take home six beautifully designed chocolate dipped strawberries.

On Mother’s Day, why not surprise your family and friends with your new skills by making chocolate dipped strawberries to give as gifts or serve them as desserts for Mother’s Day brunch/lunch/dinner?

Cooking Class: Sizzling Vietnamese Crêpes

I will teach a cooking class on how to make Sizzling Vietnamese Crêpes. If you are interested in signing up or have questions, please email me at poeticpalate@yahoo.com.

Date: Saturday, April 25, 2009
Time: 11 A.M. – approximately 3:00 P.M.
Location: Central Coast Cooks, 5735 El Camino Real, Space Q (in the Virginia Plaza, ½ block north of The Carlton Hotel)
Cost: $20/person

A favorite dish of South Vietnam, these sizzling crepes are aptly named for the sound the batter makes when it touches the skillet. Learn how to make these delightful golden crepes --
• rich and fragrant from coconut milk and turmeric
• filled with shrimp, pork, and bean sprouts
• wrapped in lettuce and herbs
• dipped in a lime and garlic sauce

You will have great fun learning how to make, plate, and eat them!