La Cuisine Events
Please note that all events take place in Alexandria, VA
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July
| | July 4, 2009 - LA CUISINE WILL BE CLOSED TODAY TO CELEBRATE THE HOLIDAY! |  We will be closed all day today to enjoy the holiday with our families. We hope you all have a safe and happy Fourth! |
| | July 11, 2009 - A TASTE OF SUMMER |  Isabella Devetta has been growing antique Gallica roses organically for twelve years in the Chianti Hills of Tuscany. She harvests in May,picking the petals in the morning when their perfume is strongest. Using a traditional method of preserving the essence of rose petals in sugar syrup,Ms.Devetta has created a product of exceptional flavor,aroma and purity. She produces a syrup with a deep rose color and a delightful, lingering taste of pure roses. There are many uses for this lovely treat, but we will be offering a tasting in only two of them. You can try it today as a refreshing spritzer with soda water, or over fresh strawberries. (It’s wonderful over any fruit, but ’tis the season for perfect local strawberries!)
Tasting will be held from 11:00AM until 5:00PM. You will receive a 15% discount on all tasting related items. |
| | July 12, 2009 - KNIFE SKILLS CLASS WITH CHEF JOE RAFFA |  Joe Raffa will be teaching another knife skills class for us on Sunday, July 12th, 2009. Joe is now the Executive Chef at Oyamel in Washington DC, and has recently been nominated for the Rising Chef Star of the Year Award by the Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington. If you have had the great pleasure of dining at Oyamel, you already know that his presentation skills are exquisite, and today you can learn a few of his secrets. Not only will you learn basic knife skills and knife care, but you will have the opportunity to work with our selection of first-rate knives. Joe will share his extensive knowledge of all types of knives and manufacturers that will help you in making future knife purchases.
Class size will be limited to six, so everyone gets a chance to work directly with the chef. The class will be held here at the store from 10:00AM until 12:00 PM, and you don’t need to bring your own knives to use during the class, as we will have a selection for you to try. The cost for this class is $85.00, and registrants will receive a coupon for six free knife sharpenings as well as a 15% discount on any purchase or order made in the store within sixty days from the class date. Joe’s classes sell out quickly, so if you wish to register, just click onto the link below to do so. You will receive an invoice confirmation, and also a confirmation letter from us with links to print out your coupons. We do ask that you mark your calendars with the date, as these are the only notifications you will receive. The doors will open at 9:30, and the class will begin promptly at 10:00AM, so please allow yourself plenty of time to get here. We look forward to seeing you.
*Note: We are unable to issue refunds for class cancellations. Please click onto our Cancellation Policy at the top of the page.
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| | July 18, 2009 - A REFRESHING SUMMER BEVERAGE |  Teisseire in France is the manufacturer of these wonderful fruit syrups. The company goes back to 1720 when it was a distillery of fruit and plant extracts. Our hands down choice from one of the Food Shows because they have an incredible depth of flavor, not just sugar. Teisseire has some of the hightest percentages of natural fruit juices and flavorings in its syrup formulations. There are no artificial anythings in their syrups. Enjoy these with sparkling water, sparkling wines or use as topping for sorbets, ice creams or even pancakes and waffles. It’s wise to keep a few flavors on your pantry shelf.
Today we will be offering drinks mixed with three refreshing syrup flavors, orange, raspberry, and mint. Tasting will be held from 11:00AM until 5:00PM, and there will be a 15% discount on all tasting related items.
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| | July 25, 2009 - THE GREAT CAPER |  It’s picnic time again, so we thought we’d put together today’s tasting to help round out your basket’s selections. With this in mind we have chosen our favorites for this tasting.
The Italian Riviera, specifically Liguria, is known for its ancient, much-prized olive production. Particularly famous is the taggiasca, with its smooth, almost buttery flavor. La Bella Angiolina pitted Ligurian olives in Extra Virgin Olive Oil are full of a delicious soft flavor and can be used in many tasty ways, but are a quick and delightful addition to any picnic.
Our second choice, the Sahli olive, is a variant of the Nicoise olive. These are not pitted, but they have a lovely addictive flavor, partially due to the secret brine the Mahjoub family uses in curing this olive. There is very little salt and it reflects in the taste of this olive. Another great choice for a picnic.
Finally, as an addition to your salads and prepared picnic foods, these dried capers are by far the best we have found. Most capers taste of the brine solution in which they’re soaked. But these delicious, high quality capers from Moulins Mahjoub in Tunisia are picked in the mountains and dried in sea salt, resulting in a lovely flavor. We will have them reconstituted for you to taste for yourselves. We hope you will plan to stop by.
Tasting to be held from 11:00AM until 5:00PM. There will be a 15% discount on all tasting related items.
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| | July 26, 2009 - KNIFE SKILLS CLASS WITH CHEF JOE RAFFA | Joe Raffa will be teaching another knife skills class for us on Sunday, July 26th, 2009. Joe is now the Executive Chef at Oyamel in Washington DC, and has recently been nominated for the Rising Chef Star of the Year Award by the Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington. If you have had the great pleasure of dining at Oyamel, you already know that his presentation skills are exquisite, and today you can learn a few of his secrets. Not only will you learn basic knife skills and knife care, but you will have the opportunity to work with our selection of first-rate knives. Joe will share his extensive knowledge of all types of knives and manufacturers that will help you in making future knife purchases.
Class size will be limited to six, so everyone gets a chance to work directly with the chef. The class will be held here at the store from 10:00AM until 12:00 PM, and you don’t need to bring your own knives to use during the class, as we will have a selection for you to try. The cost for this class is $85.00, and registrants will receive a coupon for six free knife sharpenings as well as a 15% discount on any purchase or order made in the store within sixty days from the class date. Joe’s classes sell out quickly, so if you wish to register, just click onto the link below to do so. You will receive an invoice confirmation, and also a confirmation letter from us with links to print out your coupons. We do ask that you mark your calendars with the date, as these are the only notifications you will receive. The doors will open at 9:30, and the class will begin promptly at 10:00AM, so please allow yourself plenty of time to get here. We look forward to seeing you.
*Note: We are unable to issue refunds for class cancellations. Please click onto our Cancellation Policy at the top of the page.
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| August
| | August 23, 2009 - JUST FOR KIDS COOKING CLASS - PICNIC BY THE POOL |  Alicia Cherry, a graduate from the Pennsylvania Institute of Culinary Arts, has developed a series of classes for children that will teach them to create good food and have fun at the same time. Alicia has taught children cooking skills for several years and is currently an elementary school teacher with Arlington Public Schools in Virginia.
This class will be for kids only from ages 7-11. They will learn hands on basic cooking skills and kitchen safety while creating healthy recipes. The class will be held from 10:00AM until 12:00PM. Today’s menu will focus on whipping up an easy and delicious picnic to enjoy by the pool or beach and consist of the following: Tuna Sailboats, Crunchy Snack Mix, Beach Bear Cupcakes, and Apple Fizz.
All classes will be held at La Cuisine, and doors will open at 9:30 AM and close at 12:30 PM, to allow you some shopping time. The cost for this class is $30.00 plus a $25.00 materials fee, which will include a carry-home bag of useful kitchen tools, and a 15% store discount coupon. All food ingredients will be provided.
The class size is limited to six so each student can get personalized attention from Ms. Cherry. These classes will sell out quickly, so please sign up early. Once you sign up on-line, you will receive an invoice confirmation, and also a confirmation letter from us with links to print out your coupon. We do ask that you mark your calendars with the date, as these are the only notifications you will receive.
*Please note that our minimal space does not allow for us to have parents stay during the class, but there are lots of fun things to do in Old-Town while you wait. The class will begin promptly at 10:00AM, so plan to allow yourself plenty of time to get here. We are unable to issue refunds for class cancellations. Feel free to direct any questions to stephanie@lacuisineus.com
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