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Additional classes being offered March – May
(ROCKLAND COUNTY, New York) February 1, 2022 – RCC’s Hospitality & Culinary Arts Center is helping couples celebrate love this Valentine’s Day with a special Food Enthusiast class. Love is in the Air is the first in a series for 2022. Participating couples will be able to “stir up” romance in the kitchen by working together to prepare a love-inspired main course, side dish and delicious dessert. After preparing the meal, couples will be able to enjoy their dinner by candlelight in the main dining room and are encouraged to bring their own beverages to the event. This class is being offered Thursday, February 17 from 6:30-9:00PM.
The class will start with snacks and RCC provides all food, equipment, and supplies. Couples will make the recipes after the demonstrations, and instructors will be on hand to offer assistance throughout the class. Guests will select their choice of entrée in advance from the menu below.
MAIN COURSE
Beef Wellington with Mushroom Duxelles
or
Salmon Wellington with Lemon Herb Goat’s Milk Cheese
SIDE DISHES
Confetti Quinoa
Grilled Asparagus
DESSERT
Dark Chocolate Ganache with Fresh Fruit and Grand Marnier or Kirschwasser
The community cooking classes are taught at the Rockland Community College Hospitality & Culinary Arts Center, located at 70 Main Street in Nyack, NY. The cost is $75 per person. Class will run from 6:30 – 9:00 pm and beginner and experienced cooks are welcome. The Food Enthusiast Program has limited space and those interested are encouraged to register early.
RCC’s Hospitality & Culinary Arts Center is offering additional classes during the next few months.
Schedule:
Pasta Making – Thursday, March 10
Holiday Appetizers and Hors D’ oeuvres – Thursday, April 7
Spring Special – Thursday, May 12
Registration for all classes is available on line at rccculinarycenter.com. For questions, contact the RCC Hospitality & Culinary Art Center’s director, Mark Davidoff at 845-875-7571 or mdavidof@sunyrockland.edu.
Masks are required, and for more COVID-related safety instructions and information, visit the College’s coronavirus webpage.
The RCC Hospitality and Culinary Arts Center was created in response to the burgeoning growth in restaurants and tourism in the Mid-Hudson Valley and the resulting need for more qualified workers. The curriculum focuses on New York artisanal food, craft beverages and agriculture. It offers fast-track culinary arts certificate programs, workforce-ready training for veterans and under-served populations, a state-of-the-industry teaching kitchen and a market store with freshly prepared foods for take-out or delivery. More information can be found at www.sunyrockland.edu.