Fri, Jan 19: Caribbean Week: Ooh We Wanna Take You, To St. Thomas

Friday, January 19^th, 5pm-8:30pm

Ooh We Wanna Take You: To St. Thomas with Dave & Cortney - $80 per person

Ok, maybe not JUST St. Thomas, but the Virgin Islands.  We just finished eating our way through the islands and we can’t wait to share what we’ve learned! Fresh flavors, unique ingredients, we’re sure to have a few surprises for you in this class! Plus, we’ll be bringing back some locally grown Vanilla Beans from our favorite Orchid Botanic Garden to share in one of our recipes! This is a hands-on class. This class is taught in our 2x4 format – we’ll split up into groups of 2 and each twosome will tackle one recipe.

On the menu:

• Caribbean Callaloo Soup: This blended soup combines buttery soft spinach greens with a peppery habanero heat perfect for winter
  
• Fish & Fungi: Fish and fungi (pronounced foon-ji), is the Caribbean version of polenta and is often viewed as the unofficial dish of both the British and U.S. ­Virgin Islands
  
• Pates (Meat filled pastries): In the Caribbean, the tasty finger food is a pate (pronounced pah-tey), and is one of the best local foods to try. The crunchy dough is stuffed with a delicious filling and baked or fried!  Think Caribbean empanadas!
  
• Red Grout: Don't be fooled by the unusual name, this is the signature dessert from the US Virgin Islands! This decadent tapioca and guava concoction is representative of the blend of cultures and influences throughout the history of the islands and is served with vanilla cream.