CSR is starting to explore a new world of cooking and baking: The Gluten Free World. On Sunday June 28th, CSR hosted a new workshop called Simple Gluten Free Baking, taught by Chef Instructor Sarah Blecher. Students in the class created gluten free baked goods such as bagels, quiche, cinnamon rolls and two types of sandwich bread. The class exceeded the expectations of some new gluten free bakers. Most of the students in the class marveled at the fact that a gluten free bagel was even possible. By the end of the class, students chowed down on their gluten free feast and opened their minds to the fact that gluten free food can taste great!

This past Sunday, CSR sent two chefs out to the Colorado Fresh Farmers’ Market in Denver for the first time (hint: we’re sharing a booth with Kaiser Permanente so look for the green tent). Chef Kirby and Chef James were out at the City Park Farmers’ Market making Walla Walla Onion, Heirloom Tomato and Buffalo Mozzarella Salad.  Every week our Chefs will pick up a “mystery market basket” from the farmers and be whipping up tasty treats and samples on the fly. Stop by the Cherry Creek Farmer’s Market this Saturday, June 26th for samples made fresh for you by CSR! For more info, check out our Website.

Home Cook is ready for a freshening up! Sharon, Sarah, Chef Michael Montgomery, and Chef Track grad Adriana Perez prepped, cooked, and styled most of the day on Tuesday photograhping every slice and dice (Chef Michael makes a great hand model!).  Trent Davol, our photographer, did a fabulous job capturing shots that’ll help us update and modernize our website.  Our new and improved photos will be making their debut in coming months!

Get your spoons and bowls ready because CSR’s is introducing a new class that will teach you to make summer’s most anticipated delight: Ice cream! In this one-night class, we’ll teach you the basics of making ice cream. Learn how to make an assortment of flavors and then top them with sauces galore, from hot fudge to caramel to raspberry sauce. You’ll even be baking cookies to make home made ice cream sandwiches. Don’t miss out on this fun-filled evening of everything ice cream! Spaces are limited so register today!

From potstickers to spring rolls explore the fine world of wontons. Create your own fillings and mix and match your favorite flavors to make the dumpling of your dreams. Don’t miss out on this fun Wonton Party with Chef Chris Clarke. The possibilities are endless, learn to make the best Asian-inspired appetizers you’ve ever had. We’ll provide the basic recipes and you can take your wontons to the flavor profile of your liking!

BBQ Basics Cooking Class: $95. Giving the gift of learning to BBQ at home: Priceless.

Your father has probably won himself plenty of kitchen titles: master of the grill, king of brunch, guy gourmet, or even ‘I-can’t-cook-an-egg’-dad.  Here’s a suggestion: Celebrate Father’s Day by giving dad the gift of cooking. Culinary School of the Rockies offers gift certificates in any dollar amount that can be used towards the class of dad’s choice.  You can now purchase gift certificates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.  It’s easy!  Click here to purchase your gift certificate now!

CSR will be hosting, for the first time ever, a breakfast station at Bike to Work Day in Boulder. We will be making omelets to order and pastries to go. Don’t forget to ride by our booth, June 24^th from 7-9am, we’ll be making the best breakfast in town.  And, for all you foodies who bike out there, CSR will also have a booth at the Sol Vista Mountain Bike Championships. Visit us there July 17-19, too. CSR is really cranking it out this summer!

You may be thinking ‘meh, I’ve made pizza before’. But do you have the best pizza crust recipe, professional chef secrets for sauces and toppings, and the confidence to pull odd flavor combinations off without a flinch? We’ll help transform your pizzas from ok-homemade to rustic gourmet and have a great time while we’re at it. Join Chef Michael Montgomery for D.I.Y. Pizza Party (his favorite topic!) and learn how to wistfully pull together party-perfect pizzas. And may we suggest this class as an awesome Father’s Day gift (…it’s only $65). This class is true ‘amore’…

CSR wants to give a fond welcome back to Steuben, our Farmers’ Market pig. Steuben has been a part of CSR’s history for years and is making his comeback in a flashy way. He has been repainted gold and is making is inaugural visit to the market today. Check out our revamped booth at the Boulder County Farmers’ Market this afternoon to say hi to Steuben. Be sure to pick up some tasty Radish Quesadilla samples and recipes while you’re there!