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Viva World Cuisine!
Explore culinary cuisines at CSR. Venture around the world and experience Latin, Mediterranean, Southeast Asian, Indian, and Caribbean flavors — our World Cuisines Techniques teaches students how to cook utilizing the influences of international cooking traditions. Learn to prepare foods of far away lands without leaving Boulder.

World Cuisine Techniques Vacation
Kicks Off on Cinco De Mayo


We can't think of a better way to bring back a popular class and start with a bang! World Cuisine Techniques starts on Cinco De Mayo and is taught by Chef Michael Montgomery. Chef Michael will take the class on a Latin Cuisine adventure where you'll learn about pastry doughs, chile peppers, mexican cheese, poaching meats and sponge cakes. The day will end with a meal including chili rellenos, calabacitas, & enchiladas. The class then ventures into a series of world cuisine mini-vacations ranging from Indian to Caribbean flavors. Embark on a tantalizing culinary adventure and explore the wonderful world of food.

World Cuisine Techniques — New
Monday - Friday, May 5 - 9, 9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Hands-On. Cost $645

Learn techniques that will enable you to move away from following recipes and become more creative in your own kitchen with Basic Cooking Tech.

Basic Cooking Techniques Vacation
Monday - Friday, April 21 - 25, 9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Hands-On. Cost $645

Basic Cooking Techniques
Mondays, April 21 - May 19, 5:30 - 10:30 p.m.
Hands-On. Cost $645

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Local Scoop: CSR Starts Cooking Demos
at Farmers' Market This Saturday

Stop by our booth at the Farmers' Market this Saturday to say hello to our Market Chef Michael Montgomery and sample spring fresh Arugula Pesto. CSR now offers a professional Farm To Table externship (part of our Culinary Arts program), as well as Home Cook workshops that utilize locally grown products. Visit us at the market to pick up more information.

For more information on the Boulder County Farmers' Market, including location and hours, please visit www.boulderfarmers.org.

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Upcoming Popular Class Offerings
Join us for an array of exciting hands-on cooking workshops.

BBQ Basics
Monday, April 7, 5:30 - 10:30 p.m.
Hands-On. Cost $95

Cupcake Bash — Daytime Class
Wednesday, April 9, 10:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Hands-On. Cost $65

Cookin' Cajun
Friday, April 11, 5:30 - 9:00 p.m.
Hands-On. Cost $95

Fish & Shellfish
Monday, April 14, 5:30 - 9:30 p.m.
Hands-On. Cost $115

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Recipe: Tortilla Soup with Chicken & Lime
Yields 4 servings

Ingredients:

4 each 5- to 6-inch diameter corn tortillas
2 tsp olive oil
2 cans low-salt chicken broth (14½ oz. each)
2 cups water
¾ cup canned stewed tomatoes with juices and chopped
1 each bay leaf
1 each garlic clove, pressed
¼ tsp ground cumin
1/8 tsp dried crushed red pepper
12 oz skinless boneless chicken breast halves (cut into ½-inch-wide strips)
2 each green onions, sliced
¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
¼ cup fresh lime juice
Salt

Method:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°.
  2. Brush 1 side of tortillas with oil; cut in half. Stack halves and cut crosswise into ¼-inch-wide strips. Spread strips on nonstick baking sheet. Bake until light golden, about 15 minutes. Cool on baking sheet.
  3. Combine broth, water, tomatoes, bay leaf, garlic, cumin and red pepper in saucepan; bring to boil. Reduce heat; simmer 5 minutes.
  4. Add chicken; simmer until just cooked through, about 5 minutes. Stir in green onions, cilantro and lime juice. Season with salt and pepper.
  5. Ladle soup into bowls. Sprinkle with tortilla strips and serve.

We post new recipes on our website every week.
For more recipes, visit the recipe section of our website!

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March 31 - April 6, 2008

» World Cuisine Techniques Vacation Kicks Off on Cinco De Mayo
» Local Scoop: CSR Starts Cooking Demos at Farmers' Market This Saturday
» Upcoming Popular Class Offerings
» Recipe: Tortilla Soup with Chicken & Lime

Tortilla Soup

 


Chef Jason Aili Interviewed
on Colorado Public Radio

Chef Jason Aili was on Colorado Public Radio yesterday, on the program Colorado Matters.

Host Ryan Warner interviewed Chef Jason about the "locavore" movement.

Replay the broadcast »

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Food Trivia

What perennial vegetable is known to walk across your garden?

Answer:
Egyptian walking onions. In spring, the stalks are tender and can be used like scallions. Later in the season they can be eaten at either end, but the bulbs from the ground are usually eaten and the top bulbs are planted for more onions. If not harvested the top bulbs will fall over and replant themselves, thus beginning their "walk" across the garden.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Culinary Gala

April 18 and 19, 2008

A "five-star" five course dining experience presented by the students of our Professional Culinary Arts Program. Each menu selection is expertly paired with wine. Join us for an evening of gastronomic bliss.

Register to attend the Culinary Gala.
 

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