Cooking School
Calendar of Classes
Harmons Bangerter Crossing (801) 617-0133 125 East 13800 South, Draper
Harmons Station Park (801) 928-2635 200 N. Station Parkway, Farmington
Harmons City Creek (phone number coming soon) 135 East 100 South, Salt Lake City
Harmons Emigration Market (801) 583-3663 1706 East 1300 South, Salt Lake City
February
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February
1 H BASIC SAUCES2-3 Hours
For many of us, a sauce starts with either a mix, jar or a can of cream soup. That is about to change when Chef Bob teaches you the basics of 'from scratch' sauces. Not only will you save money, but your dishes will taste better. |
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3 D CHEFS TABLE: CHINESE2-3 Hours
Harmons invites you to join Chef Bob at the Chef's Table for a gourmet Chinese dinner. Enjoy diverse dishes of one of the most exciting regions in the world. You'll leave with a passion and respect for centuries old cuisine. |
4 W ROMANTIC RED WINES AND CHEESE2-3 Hours
Red wine makes a great Valentine gift and so does an evening at a holiday-themed Harmons Wine & Cheese Pairing class! Our Wine Educator Sheral Schowe reveals several gems tonight plus a few diamonds in the rough including Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Zinfandel and Syrah from domestic and international vineyards, many with romantic labels. We pair these reds with fine cheeses from Harmons Cheese Island. 21 or older, please. |
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5 W ROMANTIC RED WINES AND CHEESE2-3 Hours
Red wine makes a great Valentine gift and so does an evening at a holiday-themed Harmons Wine & Cheese Pairing class! Our Wine Educator Sheral Schowe reveals several gems tonight plus a few diamonds in the rough including Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Zinfandel and Syrah from domestic and international vineyards, many with romantic labels. We pair these reds with fine cheeses from Harmons Cheese Island. 21 or older, please. |
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8 H FRESH PASTA
Available Seats: 0
2-3 Hours
If you haven’t stretched a hand-made ribbon of fresh pasta across one of our Cooking School worktables yet, you’re in for a treat! We set out all the ingredients you need to make pasta from scratch. You'll learn from our Chef some of the best kept secrets of Italy. COOKS & BOOKS: Cutting for Stone by Abraham Verghese
Available Seats: 0
2 Hours
In "Cooks & Books" we transform our Cooking School Kitchen into a book club with food based on the book's geography . . . tonight it's Ethiopia. From the San Francisco Chronicle; "An epic tale about love, abandonment, betrayal and redemption, Verghese's first novel is a masterpiece of traditional story-telling." From Publishers Weekly; "A sweeping novel that moves from India to Ethiopia to New York City over decades and generations.... Verghese's weaving of the practice of medicine into the narrative is fascinating . . . the story bobs and weaves with the power of the best 19th-century novels." Join us as we discuss this National Best Seller. |
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10 H TRAIN YOUR TASTE BUDS
Available Seats: 0
2-3 Hours
One of our all-time Cooking School favorites, Train Your Taste buds presents a masterful array of herbs and spices, salts and seasonings, along with flavors and combinations of ingredients that will ignite and advance your culinary skills. You’ll prepare a zesty dish that not only showcases many ingredients you’ve sampled but also reveals how they influence a dish as it cooks. What we love most is watching guests go from "I had no idea" to "I can't wait to try this at home!" BAJA BEACH PARTY
Available Seats: 0
2-3 Hours
Got the winter blues? You are cordially invited to Chef Bob's seaside cafe to renew your spirit with the freshest seafood dishes. You may not be off to surf, but this should help you to endure a bit longer til spring. |
11 K KID'S CLUB BREAKFAST
Available Seats: 45
2-3 Hours
Come join our monthly kids' breakfast, followed by a magical hour featuring an enchanting special guest. This $3.95 breakfast is open to all (you can pre-register or pay the day of the event). Breakfast will be between 9:30 and 10:00 AM, followed by storyhour at 10 A.M. All events happen on the Mezzanine. CHEF'S TABLE: VALENTINE DINNER
Available Seats: 0
2-3 Hours
If you haven't discovered Draper, Utah's best-kept secret, it's Chef's Table at Harmons! Classically-trained Chef Evan Francois goes all out for Valentine's Day with a romantic and slightly extravagant dinner featuring oysters with a shallot mignonette; shrimp bisque; duck confit salad with roasted beets; butter-poached lobster tail with asparagus risotto and champagne dill beurre blanc; and a dessert trio of chocolate lava cake, rose petal panna cotta and cherry balsamic crème brulèe. Wine pairing & candles included, non-alcoholic beverages available. 21 or older, please. |
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14 D VALENTINE'S DINNER 2012
Available Seats: 36
1-2 hours
How about trying something different this year? We are turning the mezzanine at our Station Park store into a romantic restaurant for Valentine’s Day. On Tuesday, February 14th, Farmington will have a restaurant complete with white linen, flowers, candlelight, live music, and the best menu in town. We are taking reservations from 6:30pm-9:00pm (Please call the Station Park Business Center, 801/928-2600). Roses available for purchase, too. Dinner for 2 is $80, Dinner for 2 + 1 rose is $90. Dinner for 2 + 12 roses is $120. |
15 H PUFF PASTRY WORKSHOP
Available Seats: 12
2-3 Hours
The light flakiness of puff pastry is perfect for embellishing already glamorous foods. Join us as we demonstrate puff pastry from scratch and teach you how to make some fantastic dishes to tasty desserts. |
16 W WHAT CAN YOU SAY ABOUT PINOT NOIR?
Available Seats: 3
2-3 Hours
Clearly, a lot! Wine enthusiast Evan Goldstein, in his book Perfect Pairings, says that finding “just right” with this “incredibly captivating and fickle grape” means finding the “perfect climate, the right amount of oak for complexity and precise tannin levels to ensure a silky mouthfeel.” He calls Pinot Noir the most food-friendly wine. Wine educator Sheral Schowe brings Pinot Noir out of the clouds and down to our Kitchen Table in plain English as we pair Pinots from France, California, Oregon and New Zealand with fine cheeses from Harmons Cheese Island. 21 or older, please. 1ST CUBAN PARTY
Available Seats: 0
2-3 Hours
Come celebrate with City Creek for Harmons first Cuban Party. Chef Adalberto is a Cuban native and he is starting City Creek with a great party. Come enjoy with us shrimp stuffed plantains, avocado and grapefruit salad, roasted leg of pork, and topped off with a mango flan with lime cream. This will be a celebration that no one will want to miss! |
17 D CHEFS TABLE: TASTES OF NORTHERN ITALY
Available Seats: 12
2-3 Hours
Love Italian food? Take your palate on a culinary trip to Northern Italy to try the distinct flavors and essence of this little known secret region. TOAST TO THE NEW CITY CREEK WITH CHAMPAGNE & SPARKLING WINE
Available Seats: 8
2-3 Hours
Toast the Opening! Taste Champagne from France and other sparklers from around the world as we learn about the different production processes responsible for the best food pairing wine in the world. Experience Prosecco and Moscato from Italy, Cremant from other regions of France, and a new world surprise, all paired with cheeses and delicious creations from our Chef Adalberto Diaz. |
18 H SUSHI 101
Available Seats: 7
2-3 Hours
Be introduced to the ancient art of sushi making, including proper rice cooking and how to select the freshest ingredients. We'll focus on presentation and hand rolling techniques. You'll be amazed at how beautiful your California, Tuna and Salmon rolls can turn out, not to mention your Nigiri Sushi and a variety of sushi you create on your own. WHAT CAN YOU SAY ABOUT PINOT NOIR?
Available Seats: 1
2-3 Hours
Clearly, a lot! Wine enthusiast Evan Goldstein, in his book Perfect Pairings, says that finding “just right” with this “incredibly captivating and fickle grape” means finding the “perfect climate, the right amount of oak for complexity and precise tannin levels to ensure a silky mouthfeel.” He calls Pinot Noir the most food-friendly wine. Wine educator Sheral Schowe brings Pinot Noir out of the clouds and down to our Kitchen Table in plain English as we pair Pinots from France, California, Oregon and New Zealand with fine cheeses from Harmons Cheese Island. 21 or older, please. SALADS & SALAD DRESSINGS FROM AROUND THE WORLD
Available Seats: 7
2-3 Hours
Salads get boring sometimes and we have just the solution! Come join us in creating fun salads that will never bore your tastebuds again. |
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19 W CABERNET SAUVIGNON AROUND THE WORLD
Available Seats: 1
2-3 Hours
Come join us while we taste our way through Cabernet Sauvignon wines. From it's birthplace in Bordeaux to Napa California, create your own "Paris Judgement" on your favorites.Sheral Schowe, owner of Wasatch Academy of Wine, will be leading us through the many flavors of Cabernet wines paired with a beautiful variety of cheeses from Harmons Cheese Island. In this class you will learn about all the flavors that this variety has to offer. 21 or older, please, with proper I.D. |
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21 H KNIFE SKILLS
Available Seats: 4
2-3 Hours
Knowing how to use a knife is critical in the kitchen, and this class will teach basic skills to give you that cutting edge and technique. Learn how to choose a good knife set, along with the proper sharpening, handling, and storing of your knives. By the end of this tutorial, you will have a good handle on all of the classic knife cuts: slicing, dicing, julienne, chiffonade, batonnet and brunoise. MARDI GRAS: FAT TUESDAY DONE RIGHT
Available Seats: 16
2-3 hours
The holidays have become a distant memory, we've returned to serious work, and the weather is gloomy. So, is it time to bury ourselves in a cave until the first crocus finally appears? Nah, not when the world's largest party is just waiting for us to join in the fun. Join our Mardi Gras party and "let the good times roll!" |
22 H TRAIN YOUR TASTE BUDS
Available Seats: 10
2-3 Hours
One of our all-time Cooking School favorites, Train Your Taste buds presents a masterful array of herbs and spices, salts and seasonings, along with flavors and combinations of ingredients that will ignite and advance your culinary skills. You’ll prepare a zesty dish that not only showcases many ingredients you’ve sampled but also reveals how they influence a dish as it cooks. What we love most is watching guests go from "I had no idea" to "I can't wait to try this at home!" FRESH PIZZA FROM SCRATCH
Available Seats: 7
2-3 Hours
In one of our most popular hands-on classes, you’ll be rolling the dough--not in it--before you know it. We’ll make fresh pizza dough from scratch and assemble a quick red sauce, an Alfredo sauce and fresh basil pesto. Then you dress up your masterpieces with a variety of meat and veggie toppings. Pizza delivery will be a thing of the past as your family will be requesting your gourment creations, instead. ONE DISH DINNERS
Available Seats: 10
2-3 Hours
Wouldn't it be nice to just throw everything into one pan and throw it in the oven? You will learn to do exactly that. We will also be learning an easy soft roll recipe made from scratch. These are easy great techniques and recipes that you and your family will love. |
23 D CHEF'S TABLE: JAPANESE CUISINE
Available Seats: 16
2-3 Hours
Have you always thought of Japanese cuisine as only sushi? In this demonstration by Chef Adalberto, you will learn that Japanese cuisine is full of wonderful different flavors and more than just sushi. |
24 D CHEFS TABLE: INTERNATIONAL SEAFOOD
Available Seats: 14
2-3 Hours
Harmons invites you to join Chef Bob at the Chef's Table for an evening of culinary excellence from the Sea. Come and have the best that the oceans have to offer. This all seafood class menu is sure to satisfy. While this meal is open to all, you need to be 21 to partake of wine choices (please have proper I.D. ready). MY FAVORITE SIDE DISHES
Available Seats: 16
2-3 Hours
It's time to learn new side dishes you can switch up from the norm. Come and learn hands on Creamy Garlic Smashed Potatoes, Fried Rice, and a healthy au Gratin made from Cauliflower. |
25 H QUICK AND EASY PASTAS
Available Seats: 9
Pasta is one of our favorite meal choices, but it is time to shake things up! Learn how to make quick dinner night entrees that are sure to please even the pickiest of palates. CABERNET SAUVIGNON AROUND THE WORLD
Available Seats: 10
2-3 Hours
Come join us while we taste our way through Cabernet Sauvignon wines. From it's birthplace in Bordeaux to Napa California, create your own "Paris Judgement" on your favorites.Sheral Schowe, owner of Wasatch Academy of Wine, will be leading us through the many flavors of Cabernet wines paired with a beautiful variety of cheeses from Harmons Cheese Island. In this class you will learn about all the flavors that this variety has to offer. 21 or older, please, with proper I.D. BURGERS & PANINIS: A BEER-PAIRING EVENT
Available Seats: 0
2-3 Hours
Joe Mastrorocco, a walking encyclopedia on beer from Uinta Brewing, makes a return visit following his last appearance at our Oktoberfest dinner. Joe will discuss the processes that result in outstanding artisan beers, and will present the unique flavor profiles of Wyld Organic Extra Pale Ale, Hyve Organic Honey Ale, King's Peak Porter and others. 21 or older, please. CHEF'S TABLE: GOURMET DINNER FOR TWO
Available Seats: 14
2-3 Hours
Come join a gourmet dinner for two with Chef Adalberto. He has put together a beautiful menu he will prepare that is perfect for a date night with that special someone. A private chef preparing your meal makes for a perfect evening with your date. |
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28 H FINDING THE RIGHT BALANCE EVERY MEAL
Available Seats: 16
2-3 Hours
Slightly into the new year and you want to keep that new year's resolution steady and progressing. Join our dietician Laura and Chef Adalberto in creating a properly balanced meal and how to do it every meal. |
29 H FRESH PIZZA FROM SCRATCH
Available Seats: 9
2-3 Hours
In one of our most popular hands-on classes, you’ll be rolling the dough--not in it--before you know it. We’ll make fresh pizza dough from scratch and assemble a quick red sauce, an Alfredo sauce and fresh basil pesto. Then you dress up your masterpieces with a variety of meat and veggie toppings. Pizza delivery will be a thing of the past as your family will be requesting your gourment creations, instead. WELLNESS WEDNESDAY: COMFORT FOODS FOR KIDS
Available Seats: 14
1 1/2 - 2 Hours
Want to introduce your kids to hearty and healthy? We're fixing Bean Chili, Cornbread and Filled Almond Apples. Not only is our menu easy to make, but the budding young chefs in your house just might treat you to dinner one night. Registered dietitian Jonnell Masson and Chef Evan Francois deliver a ton o'fun in this kid-friendly hands-on class. For children 7-12 and their grownups. An adult must register and attend with child participants. THERE'S NO MEAL WITHOUT A SAUCE
Available Seats: 17
2-3 Hours
For many of us, a sauce starts with either a mix, jar or a can of cream soup. That is about to change when Chef Adalberto teaches you the basics of 'from scratch' sauces. Not only will you save money, but your dishes will taste better. |
March
1 D CHEFS TABLE:THAI NIGHT
Available Seats: 16
2-3 Hours
Harmons invites you to join Chef Adalberto at the Chef's Table for an evening of culinary excellence from Thailand. Both modern dishes as well as those dating back to the Ayutthaya Kingdom of Siam will decorate your dinner plate in spicy harmony. |
2 H THAI NIGHT
Available Seats: 16
2-3 Hours
Harmons invites you to join our Chef for an evening of culinary excellence from Thailand. Both modern dishes as well as those dating back to the Ayutthaya Kingdom of Siam will decorate your dinner plate in spicy harmony. DISCOVER THE WINES OF BORDEAUX
Available Seats: 17
Discover Bordeaux. Some of the most exclusive and collectable wines in the world come from Bordeaux. Learn about the heavy hitters and discover some values along the way as we taste the original “blends” of red, white, and rosé wines, concluding with a very special dessert wine, all paired with cheeses from France. |
3 H RIB FEST!
Available Seats: 16
2-3 Hours
You want ribs for March Madness this March? Get'm tonight as we roll out recipes for Texas-style Beef Ribs, Chinese-Style Country Pork Ribs and St. Louis-Style Pork Ribs. Not to spoil the carnivorous theme, but we will provide an incredible dessert from our pastry case! SPRING DESSERTS
Available Seats: 18
2-3 Hours
Ripe fresh fruit is starting to become available jumping into spring and it is time to make those fresh desserts you have been craving all winter. Join Chef Adalberto as he demonstrates the wonderful things that can be done with fresh fruit in a dessert. |
Classes for February
BASIC SAUCES H
CHEFS TABLE: CHINESE D
ROMANTIC RED WINES AND CHEESE W
ROMANTIC RED WINES AND CHEESE W
FRESH PASTA H
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COOKS & BOOKS: Cutting for Stone by Abraham Verghese D
In "Cooks & Books" we transform our Cooking School Kitchen into a book club with food based on the book's geography . . . tonight it's Ethiopia.
From the San Francisco Chronicle; "An epic tale about love, abandonment, betrayal and redemption, Verghese's first novel is a masterpiece of traditional story-telling." From Publishers Weekly; "A sweeping novel that moves from India to Ethiopia to New York City over decades and generations.... Verghese's weaving of the practice of medicine into the narrative is fascinating . . . the story bobs and weaves with the power of the best 19th-century novels."
Join us as we discuss this National Best Seller.
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TRAIN YOUR TASTE BUDS H
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BAJA BEACH PARTY H
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KID'S CLUB BREAKFAST K
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CHEF'S TABLE: VALENTINE DINNER D
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VALENTINE'S DINNER 2012 D
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PUFF PASTRY WORKSHOP H
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WHAT CAN YOU SAY ABOUT PINOT NOIR? W
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1ST CUBAN PARTY H
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CHEFS TABLE: TASTES OF NORTHERN ITALY D
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TOAST TO THE NEW CITY CREEK WITH CHAMPAGNE & SPARKLING WINE W
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SUSHI 101 H
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WHAT CAN YOU SAY ABOUT PINOT NOIR? W
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SALADS & SALAD DRESSINGS FROM AROUND THE WORLD H
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CABERNET SAUVIGNON AROUND THE WORLD W
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KNIFE SKILLS H
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MARDI GRAS: FAT TUESDAY DONE RIGHT D
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TRAIN YOUR TASTE BUDS H
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FRESH PIZZA FROM SCRATCH H
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ONE DISH DINNERS H
Available seats: 10
CHEF'S TABLE: JAPANESE CUISINE D
Available seats: 16
CHEFS TABLE: INTERNATIONAL SEAFOOD D
Available seats: 14
MY FAVORITE SIDE DISHES H
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QUICK AND EASY PASTAS H
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CABERNET SAUVIGNON AROUND THE WORLD W
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BURGERS & PANINIS: A BEER-PAIRING EVENT D
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CHEF'S TABLE: GOURMET DINNER FOR TWO D
Available seats: 14
FINDING THE RIGHT BALANCE EVERY MEAL H
Available seats: 16
FRESH PIZZA FROM SCRATCH H
Available seats: 9
WELLNESS WEDNESDAY: COMFORT FOODS FOR KIDS K
Available seats: 14
THERE'S NO MEAL WITHOUT A SAUCE D
Available seats: 17