Add some spice, and some French-Cambodian flair, to your cooking repertoire with some help from Nyep and Nadsa de Montiero. The mother daughter duo regularly host classes that’ll walk you through all sorts of culinary secrets from the Elephant Walk menu – fusion cuisine, Cambodian curries or quick and easy stir-fry recipes, for example. Classes, which are generally hands-on, run from 10:30am until 1:30pm on select Saturdays and include a lunch of dishes from the day’s lesson. Scroll through some of the offerings listed below to see what kind of subjects they’ll be tackling this fall. Classes take place at either the Cambridge or the Boston locations and generally cost $75 per person. Register online or call 617.285.1056.
Saturday, September 17th – Twentieth Anniversary Favorites
Nyep will revisit perennial favorites Chicken Lemongrass, Loc Lac, Vegetable Curry, and the classic shrimp and tomato soup: Somlah Machou, all of which have been on the menu since day one.
Saturday, September 24th – Regional French Cooking: Côtes du Rhone
The Côtes du Rhone region north of Provence boasts some of the most complex, eclectic and prized of all French wines, the syrah-based reds and viognier, rousanne, and marsanne-based whites. In this class chef Gérard will pair some of these intriguing wines with a set of heartier French recipes.
Saturday, October 8th – Braising: Ragouts & Stews
Fill your home with heady aromas, and enjoy the pace and relaxation that comes with slow cooking. This class will explore the tools and techniques for rich, tender, satisfying braising
Saturday, October 29th – The Mother Paste
This class gets at the core of what makes Cambodian so flavorful and unique. Join Nadsa in the exploring the versatility of the classic lemongrass paste, the foundation of many Elephant Walk favorites.
Saturday, November 5th – Hors d’Oeuvres & Finger Food
Nyep will share some great ideas for small bites that come together easily, present beautifully, and are, of course, delicious.
Saturday, November 19th – Bring Asian & Cambodian Flavors into Your Kitchen
Nadsa will explore some basics about Cambodian cooking – and Asian cooking more generally – including cooking tools and techniques, and how to stock an Asian pantry.
Saturday, December 3rd – Main Courses for Entertaining at Home
Nyep will share some great ideas for main courses that come together easily, present beautifully, and taste absolutely delicious.
Saturday, December 10th – A Family Dinner: Cambodian-Style
You’ll have a great time in this class learning the way a Cambodian family eats everyday.
Saturday, December 17th – Perfect Recipes for Entertaining
Gérard will cap off the holiday season classes by sharing a set of his favorite recipes that will help you organize a successful party for your family and friends.
