Meet Victoria Amory, author of Delicious Flavors at Cook’s Inc on March 4th during an open house and book signing.
Guests are invited to sample food and drink recipes from her book during the event. Anyone who purchases the book for $35 will get to meet Victory and have her personalize their book purchase.
Where: Cook’s Inc, 1209 Main Street, Suite 101, Jupiter 33458 (561) 429-8020
When: Wednesday, March 4th, 6:00 – 9:00 pm
Cost: Free, RSVP today.
Drinks generously sponsored by Michael Kagdis and Palm Beach Proper Vodka.
Last night was the first Dine Magazine continuing education class at Cook’s Inc. Guests came to the studio around 6:30 and were greeted with a refreshing Lychee Martini, a perfect complement to the spicy Thai cuisine that we would be learning how to make.
The class was led by Maude Eaton. Maude is Dine Magazine’s culinary consultant. She currently leads the culinary eduation program at Cook’s Inc in Abacoa. Previously, Maude worked at Market Salamander in Palm Beach and Epicurean Gourmet in Manalapan.
The first menu item on the list was a Sweet Thai Basil Asian Slaw in Lettuce Cups. This was the perfect combination of sweet and spicy enjoyed in a single bite. The flavors of Napa Cabbage, carrots, cilantro, kale, ginger, garlic and more were prepared in perfect proportions. 
Next on the menu came the Fresh Thai Steamed Mussels in a red coconut curry sauce. Guests learned the difference between mussels that were dead and alive and how the shells should close when tapped. Steamed to perfection, the flavors melded together in the red curry sauce. This recipe could be served with a piece of thick, crusty bread or sticky rice that we learned to make later in the evening. Chef Maude gave us pointers throughout the evening, and our quest to find some shortcuts throughout the evening (refrigerated chopped garlic and ginger just isn’t the same when you are focusing on flavor) and how lime was a better flavor enhancer to Thai cuisine than a squeeze of a lemon.
The night had only begun as next in line came the Steamed Fish with Scallions and Ginger, the Sticky Rice and the Stir-fried Vegetables.
We used salmon on this particular, but learned that shrimp, chicken and other proteins could be substituted. Chef Maude continued to give us pointers, involved everyone in attendance and allowed us to taste the sauce throughout different stages in the process so we’d be able to recreate what we made that night. Isn’t that the point in taking a cooking class? I even heard someone next to me mention that she wasn’t a fan of salmon, but when I looked over she had cleaned her plate. Some people are just able to make anything taste good! Maude is one of those people, and is going to help turn Dine Magazine readers into talented chefs. All that it takes is a few more classes. Anyone ready for a knife class?
The next Dine Magazine continuing education class will take place on Monday, March 30th. We will be taking a culinary tour around the world with these classes and the next class on the schedule will be a Greek Cooking Class. The class will be $50.
Thank you for all those who attended. I will be getting you the revised recipe soon.
Cook’s Inc is celebrating their grand re-opening with a night of culinary demos followed by a social hour.
Food to be prepared includes:
Lemony hummus with grilled pita triangles
Endive with salmon mousseline
Plump grapes with gorgonzola cheese studded with pecans
Mediterranean Crostini
The demo will take place from 6:00 – 8:00 pm.
RSVP to (561) 429-8020 is required.
This will be followed by a social hour starting at 8:00 pm.
When: Thursday, February 5th
Time: 6:00 – 8:00 pm demo and a social hour starting at 8:00 pm
Where: 1209 Main Street, Suite 101 (next to Costello’s Pizza in Abacoa Town Center), Jupiter, FL 33458 (561) 429-8020
Admission is free, but RSVP is required.
Dine Magazine will offer a series of continuing education classes at Cook’s Inc in Jupiter. These classes will take place on the last Monday of the month and will be taught by culinary diva, Maude Eaton (formerly of Market Salamander and Epicurean).
Date: Monday, February 23rd
Time: 6:30 – 9:30
Where: Cook’s Inc, 1209 Main Street, suite 101, Jupiter, FL (561) 429-8020
Cost: $65
The first class is titled Tantric Thai and here’s the menu:
Lychee Martini and fresh coconut water
Fresh Thai Steamed Mussels in a coconut curry sauce with a sweet Thai basil Asian slaw in lettuce cups
Oven roasted fish on wilted ginger bok choy
Stir-fried mixed vegetables
Lemony Jasmine Rice
Fresh fruit with mango sorbet
This will be a full dinner.
RSVP and prepayment is required.
