We’ve been a little obsessed with Ridge Hill lately. The first time I was there I felt like I was on vacation. Shopping in the open air is so relaxing! And so much has opened since I last visited. My husband was excited to see a Sur La Table, and I was intrigued by all of the cooking classes they offer because they seem like a great excuse to spend time together. Some of the cooking classes are even called “Date Night.”
Cooking class as date night — what a brilliant idea. My husband loves to cook and I need to learn how to cook. Each class lasts approximately two hours and each person gets a generous taste of each dish. Each person also receives a 10 percent off coupon to use the week after the class. Please make your reservation on their website.
There’s more good news: A second Sur La Table location is opening at The Westchester in White Plains in coming weeks. It’s right next to the former Restoration Hardware space.
Below are the classes that I think look the most delicious. (Class prices are per person.)
Fantastic Fall Meals, $69
September 26, 6:30 – 8:30pm
Menu: Pork Loin Chops with Apple Cider-Mustard Sauce, Oven-Dried Tomato, Avocado and Farro Salad, Roasted Cod with Creamed Leeks and Bacon, Apple Walnut Galette.
A Tour of Italy, $85
September 27, 6:30 – 8:30pm
Menu: Parmigiano Reggiano and Pear Salad (Emilia-Romagna), Creamy Potato and Pumpkin Soup with Cannellini Beans (Lombardia), Tuscan-Style Roast Pork Loin with Sage (Toscana), Chocolate Covered Figs (Calabria),
Bonus: Each student will receive a copy of the book “Secrets from Coastal Italian Kitchens.”
Jacques Pepen’s Essentils of French Cooking I, $85
September 29, 12-2pm
Menu: Tomato, Basil, and Cheese Soufflé, Chicken with Cognac Sauce, Glazed Carrots with Olives, Chocolate Mousse
Bonus: All students receive a free, autographed copy of “Essential Pepin.”
Date Night: Fall Chef’s Table, $79
October 5, 6:30-8:30pm
Menu: Lobster Bisque with Brandy and Cream, Baby Greens with Candied Hazelnuts and Blue Cheese, Pan Roasted Baby Lamb Chops with Provencal Glaze, Chocolate Fondue
Italian Fresh Cheese Workshop, $69
October 6, 12:00-2pm
Menu: Hand-Pulled Burrata (Buttered Mozzarella), Arugula Salad with Sautéed Wild Mushrooms, Prosciutto and Burrata Crostini, Homemade Ricotta, Ricotta Ice Cream with Dark Chocolate and Candied Orange
Fall Harvest Dinner, $69
October 6, 5:30 – 7:30pm
Menu: Honeycrisp Apple Salad with Gorgonzola, Hazelnuts and Sherry Vinaigrette, Kabocha Squash Soup with Arugula Pistou, Pork Tenderloin with Pomegranate Gastrique, Roast Stuffed Apples with Ruby Port Caramel Sauce
Date Night: Paris in the Fall, $79
October 12, 6:30 – 8:30pm
Menu: Spicy Steamed Mussels with Fennel and Tomatoes, Steak with Braised Onions and Pan Browned Potatoes, Bittersweet Chocolate Soufflé with Vanilla Custard Sauce
Ravioli from Scratch, $69
October 20, 12 –2pm
Menu: Classic Ricotta and Spinach Ravioli with Tomato Sauce, Prawn Ravioli with Lemon Beurre Blanc, Lamb Sausage Ravioli with Peas and Mint
Jacques Pepin’s Essentials of French Cooking II, $85
October 25, 6:30 – 8:30pm
Menu: Butternut Squash Gratin, Pork Loin Tournedos with Cream and Calvados, Sautéed Haricot Vert and Shallots, Tart Tatin
Tuscan Harvest, $85
October 26, 6:30 – 8:30pm
Menu: Treviso Radicchio with Red Wine and Pears, Duck Breast with Balsamic Vinegar and Honey Glaze, Pumpkin Risotto with Parmesan and Fried Sage, Capri Chocolate-Almond Cake
Date Night: Tapas Party, $69
October 27, 5:30-7:30pm
Menu: Citrus Marinated Olives, Spicy Shrimp and Potato Omelet, Roasted Chicken with Cinnamon, Thyme and Pears, Hearts of Romaine with Sherry Vinaigrette, Custard and Marzipan Cake
Sur La Table at Ridge Hill: One Ridge Hill Boulevard, Yonkers, cooking class phone number; 914-652-9647
For the full schedule of cooking classes visit Sur La Table’s website.
