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Blood, Sweat and Tongs!

What a great time I had chatting with Adam Heard on Blood, Sweat and Tongs! We chatted about food, biodynamics, wild food foraging, the CIA(Culinary Institute of America), growing food, wild harvesting and more.

Please give it a listen. Also, check out his other pod casts. He interviews lots of cutting edge and highly qualified professionals in the food industry.

Cheers everyone!

Blood, Sweat & Tongs

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Falafel (noun) fa-la-fel – Krispiness + Herbaciousness= Deliciousness!

Ooo yes! It’s falafel time. On this episode of Building Culinary Confidence we’re going to dive into the delicious world of falafels. Together we’ll be putting together this legendary chick pea based food. I want to show everyone how diverse this base recipe truly is.

Now, you probably have lots of questions to ask and I’m the chef that wants to answer them for you. First, yes, it can be vegan and it’s already vegetarian. Second, yes it can be gluten free. Third, yes, falafel can be such an exciting, textural experience that your family, friends and guests will talk about it for generations to come! Lol.

Then I want to show everyone a quick cooking method for fish that has a kool mediterranean vibe to it.

So join me for a falafel adventure on March 7, 2021. Grab your favorite beverage, I’d recommend a Sauvignon Blanc, Gewurtraminer or a Voigner for our white wine fans. For our red wine aficionados I’d recommend a Syrah, Petite Syrah, Malbec, Zinfandel or a Grenache! All of these wines will match the unique flavor profile of the mighty Falafel! Don’t like wine you say? That’s okay. Pour yourself a big glass of cold seltzer water and squeeze a wedge of lemon, lime, orange and a slice of cucumber. If you really want to go wild then throw in some fresh basil or mint or both!

I look forward to seeing you on the show.

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Time to Grind! Chorizo that is.

Deliciousness is coming to Building Culinary Confidence! Chorizo is in the house. Literally.

On this episode we’re going to be seasoning, grinding and stuffing chorizo. We’ll be speaking about the basic techniques of making sausage so that you’ll be able to make your own fresh sausage. Once you taste a fresh sausage that you’ve made, you’ll never want to eat supermarket sausage again.

Yes there will be glorious Spanish cheese to eat and several elegant Spanish wines to taste.

So please join me for a fun filled afternoon of stuffing your own Chorizo sausage.

Building Culinary Confidence!

This is a calling to everyone who enjoys cooking and the desire to sharpen their culinary prowess. I have put together a program to teach and reinforce your cooking skills and knowledge.

Our next show will be focusing on Pizza. You’ll see three different styles of dough and other sauces besides tomato. Did you ask about cheese? I thought so. Well let me tell you that we’re going to show and discuss one of humanities greatest creations and that is Cheese! Imported, domestic or homemade cheese is glorious.

Let’s Drink Our Way Through France!

 

We will be celebrating the summer bounties of New Jersey. Come and taste what the farms, oceans and forests gift us.

A sparkling, several reds, and a dessert wine will be matched with the food.

5 courses with 5 wines.

Third and Vine Restaurant in Jersey City is the spot! Call or stop by the restaurant to make a reservation today. Space is limited.

 

Summer’s Not Over Yet!

Menu September 15th & 16th, 2017

1st Course

Haricot Verts, Cucumber, Blue Claw Crab Salad, Lime

2nd Course

Seared Bronzino, Tagliatelle of Zucchini, 

Piccolo Vinaigrette

3rd Course

Strazzopeti, Wild Mushrooms, Ricotta, Poached Egg

4th Course

TOCA Coffee & Red Wine Braised Beef Short Ribs, Sweet Potato Puree, Roasted Root Vegetables

5th Course

Chocolate Pistachio Cake, Pistachio Crema,

Coffee Gelato

Coffee or Tea

$75.00 per person for the menu. Tax and Tip not included.

$110.00 per person for menu & wines. Tax and Tip not included.

Culinary Boot Camp. Are you ready to get cooking? I have a lot to tell you!

Culinary Boot Camp

Time to Get Cooking!

Week 1

Knife skillsLearn the different sized dice, roll cuts, various classic vegetable cuts. Explanation, demonstration and application of the various cuts.

Stocks, Broths & JuicesLearn the basic stock ratios. Techniques of flavorful vegetable broths will be demonstrated. Learn how to infuse herbs and spices. Matching vegetable and fruit juices with food.

SoupsChowders or vegetable puree’ soups will be covered. Bean, consomme’, vegan or vegetarian will be experienced.

Vinaigrettes & DressingsFrom Vinegar to Citrus based will be demonstrated then taught. Learn how to make your favorite dressing creamy, vegan or vegetarian. Experience how to emulsify (mix) properly.

SaladsLearn and experience the many ways to construct a salad. Marinated, fermented or raw there are many different textures that will be enjoyed.

Delicate Herbs Discussion and hands on experience in identifying, tasting, processing and usage of the culinary herbs.

Wines Pour, Swirl, Sniff, Sip, Swish, Swallow and Taste wines.

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Culinary Boot Camp

Time to get Cooking!

Week 2

PastaLearn how to mix, roll and make fresh pasta. Dumplings, gnocchi, cavatelli and ravioli’s will be demonstrated then taught.

Discussion and demonstration of sauces for specific pasta shapes.

SaucesBecome informed of the 5 Mother Sauces. Learn how to make and use them in many different applications.

BraisingLearn the universal techniques in braising meats, poultry, fish and vegetables. Identify the proper vegetables to use in cooking with specific meats, poultry, fish and vegetables.

SpicesTaste and discuss different culinary spices. Learn how to make your own custom spice mix, bbq rub or flavored salts to give the finishing touch to a dish that will wow everyones taste buds.

Robust HerbsDiscussion and hands on experience in identifying, tasting, processing and usage of the culinary herbs.

Wines-Pour, Swirl, Smell, Sip, Swish, Swallow and Taste wines.

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Culinary Boot Camp

Time to get Cooking!

Week 3

Brining &Curing Using spices, water and salt to give fish, poultry and meat flavor and juiciness. No more chalky, dry turkey breast, fish or tofu for you and your guests.

Grilling Learn how to grill fish, meat, poultry and vegetables. Understand the importance of properly cutting, seasoning and cooking your products to grill consistent perfection.

Poaching A deep poach in a flavorful broth or EVO. Then you’ll learn how to perform a shallow poach. Learn how to make a sauce with the poaching liquid. Endless possibilities of delicious foods with the poaching method.

Roasting Whether it’s a whole chicken, pork loin, crown roast of lamb, a whole fish, vegetables or a prime rib you will have the knowledge to roast beautifully. By learning proper seasoning, racking, roasting and resting times for your products you will be rewarded at meal time.

Vegetable CookeryWhat would we do with out vegetables? Thanks to vegetables we have everything else. I will show you how to beautifully cook the plant kingdom to be the star or supporter.

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Culinary Boot Camp

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Week 4

Breads

We will cover both yeast and powder raised products including foccacia, buttermilk biscuits and flat breads.

Cakes

This is a very important subject. A tender, moist cake with a silky filling wrapped with a mouth melting icing is an imperative life skill in my opinion.

Cookies

Learn several style of cookies. The creaming method will be the featured technique. Learn the techniques of drop, rolled out and logged cookie dough.

Chocolates

Chocolate is a food of it’s own. We will lecture and make ganache based confections. Truffles, formed bon-bons and nut clusters will be demonstrated then made.

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This program will start on Saturday October 7, 2017 12:00 -4 pm at 21 Lafayette Avenue Suffern, NY 10901. The program will continue every Saturday at 12:00 pm for 4 weeks. The dates are October 7th, 14th ,21st and the 28th.

Each class will be $80.00 per person, tax is not included. This includes the recipes and your work to take home with you. 

There will be light food & refreshments to enjoy.

Please bring

an apron.

Chef Lo Pinto’s Table

Menu for September 8th & 9th, 2017

1st Course

Salad of Blue Claw Crab, Cucumber, Tomato,

Basil, Citrus Vinaigrette.

Prosecco, Pasqua, DOC, Italy N/V

2nd Course

Citrus Steamed Bronzino,

Confetti of Summer Vegetables, Fines Herbs.

Falanghina, DOC, Oravera,Terresacre, Italy,2015

3rd Course

Toasted Fregola Pasta, Red Wine Braised Duck,

Sweet Corn and Leeks.

Lecorgne, Andrea, Formilli, Fendi, IGT, Umbria, Italy 2011

4th Course

TOCA Coffee Braised Beef Short Ribs,

Sweet Potato Puree, Root Vegetables.

Valpolicella, Ripasso,Classico Superiore, Bussola, Italy

5th Course

Napoleon of Pistachio and Summer Berries,

Mint, Chocolate, Syrah Syrup.

Moscato D’ Asti, Franco Amaroso, DOCG, Italy

Please call 845-746-7852 to make a reservation.

Menu for Chef Lo Pinto’s Table September 5-6, 2017

Menu for September 5-6, 2017

1st.Course

Blue Claw Crab, Cucumber, Corn, Basil, Arugula

Lime and Tomato

2nd Course

Espresso & Montepulciano Braised Beef Short Ribs, Sweet Potato Puree, Root Vegetables

3rd Course

Napoleon of Pistachio and Chocolate

3 Courses, 2 Wines. All inclusive-$75.00

7:00 starting time.

Please call (845) 746-7852 to make your reservation.