Anyone can cook,
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On the Farm Cooking Classes with
Charlotte Culinary Expert Heidi Billotto
Make plans now to join
Mindy and Mark Robinson of Tega Hill Farms and Charlotte Culinary Expert, Heidi
Billotto at the farm on Saturday April 27 from 2-6 pm for a fabulous On the Farm
cooking class and farm tour!
The class will start with
an aperitif and an hors d'oeuvre as we begin the fun and fascinating walking
tour of this unique farm comprised of hydroponic greenhouses - then we'll settle
back among the microgreens for a Springtime Hors D'oeuvre and First Course
Cooking Class featuring everything in season at Tega Hill Farms, lots of other
local product.
Plus as as added bonus in
this class, we'll enjoy a special guest appearance from Sophie Bingley of Pour
Olive, an artisanal olive oil shop on East Blvd in Charlotte.
Sophie will bring along a
host of current harvest extra virgin olive oils and artisan balsamic vinegars
for us to cook with, to taste and to purchase to take home and enjoy.
We'll prepare four
different dishes in class and our good friend Josh Villapando from The Sorting
Table on 7th in Uptown Charlotte will provide wine tastings for each
dish.
The class promises to be a
spectacular way to spend a Saturday afternoon.
Class participants will be
able to purchase produce and microgreens from the farm while you are there.
Wine, olive oil and vinegar will also be available for sale.
Cost is $75 per person -
payment by cash, check or credit card
To make your advance
reservation, simply email Heidi at hlnc@carolina.rr.com and she'll get back to you
with the details
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Cooking ON THE FARM with
Charlotte Culinary Expert, Heidi
Billotto
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My unique On the Farm Classes are held at various
farms in and around Charlotte.
Each starts with a walking Farm Tour and
then we settle into the farm kitchen to cook with whatever is in season.
You really just have to experience these classes for
yourself, there is indeed something quite special about being on all these local
farms...
Class
size is limited depending upon the size of the farm. After the farm
tour, we cook and eat and drink and you and your fellow classmates can watch or
lend a hand if you'd like and together will learn to chop, slice, simmer and
saute along the way.
On
the Farm classes in April -
Saturday
April 27 - Tega Hill Farms Hydroponic greenhouses and
microgreens PLUS Sophie Bingley from Pour Olive will be joining us for this
class to talk about current harvest extra virgin olives oils and artisan
balsamic vinegars with all the great greens at Tega Hill Farms - its going to be
spectacular!
2-6
pm. Cost $75
Email Heidi to make your reservations
On
the Farm classes in May -
Saturday
May 4 -a great alternative way to spend this Saturday if you are not into all
the golf taking place in town. Come to class at New Town Farms for a
Country Italian theme - featuring Sammy's own recipe for Family Piza night pizza
- don't miss it!
11
am - 4 pm. Cost $75
Email Heidi to make your reservations
Saturday
May 18 - Windcrest Farm Organics - cooking striaght out of the
certified organic greenhouses with whatever Mary has in season! veggie and herb
plants will also be available for sale at class. 11 am - 3 pm. Cost
$75
Email Heidi to make your reservations
NEW - Saturday May 25 -11 am - 3 pm. At Chester
Farms - I am very exicted about this newsest addition to my On the
Farm class line up - Chester Farms
produces eggs of all kinds from chicken eggs in a rainbow of colors to
quail and duck eggs and we'll be cooking with them
all. Taste the difference and enjoy cooking with local eggs!
Cost is $75
Email Heidi to make your
reservations
On
the Farm classes in June -
NEW
DATE - Saturday June 1 - On the Farm at Proffitt Cattle Co, 3-7:30 pm
Cost is $75
On
the Farm classes in July -
Saturday
July 20 - New Town Farms
11
am - 4 pm Cost $75
Never
to soon to make your reservations - we'll plan menus as time gets closer and we
have a better idea of what is available for harvest.
May At Home with Heidi Cooking Classes
Here's how it works:
May class descriptives
follow...
 You and your fellow classmates can watch or lend a hand if you'd
like and together will learn to chop, slice, simmer and saute along the way.
It's
always a blast! Classes are held at my South Charlotte home in my kitchen. Once
you make your reservations I will send out directions to our home,
 Wine parings with every dish, recipes packets and wine
notes for each class participant. Cost is $65 - $75 per person. Class size is
limited - your advance reservations via email gets you on the class list and
advance payment confirms your space in class
Tip
Top Tapas
Wednesday
May 8
6:30-9:30
pm
Cost
$65
Tapas
in my estimations a fine way to dine for spring and summer - lots of little
plate of lots of delicious meats, seafoods, chicken and veggies - all prepared
with Spanish spice and flavor. Spanish and South American wines to go with
each dish - delish!
Springtime
Hors D'oeuvres
Tuesday
May 14
6:30-9:30
pm
Cost
$65
A
whole new menu of Springtime flavors to try out for your next dinner party
or the next time you need food to served with cocktails on the patio. Five great
hors d'oeuvres -four wine pairings and an aperitif upon arrival.
Grilling
out
Sunday
May 19
2-5
pm
Cost
$65
Come
and learn all the ins and outs of cooking out of doors on your backyard grill.
We'll do beef, chicken, seafood, veggies and of course my infamous Grilled
Krispy Kreme doughuts - wonder what wine Josh will pari with that
dessert?
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