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Nunez Culinary is offering a variety of leisure classes on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings through July and August. Revisit this post or monitor Nunez social media for announcements of future classes. Pictured, participants show off their hand-made cinnamon rolls in the Culinary Café kitchen following a leisure class in April.
Evening Weeknight Classes Cover Everything from Wine Pairings with Homemade Pasta to French Bread and Floral Arrangements
The Culinary Café at Nunez Community College is open to the community this summer with classes teaching a wide variety of impressive meals and kitchen skills. Revenue from these weekly courses will support the Nunez Foundation Culinary Fund, enabling scholarships and enhanced programming opportunities for Nunez students. Each week, Nunez Culinary Instructors Chef Ronda DeForest and Chef Doyle DeForest, who previously owned and operated Café Aquarius in Chalmette before teaching at Nunez, will pass on their expertise to the community in order to raise funds for the growing Culinary Arts and Entrepreneurship program.
On the heels of their 3-part Ultimate Brunch Basics series this June, Chef Ronda and Chef Doyle are planning more than 10 unique classes that will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on the Nunez campus. Classes will be offered throughout July and into August. Click the links below to register for Vive la Baguette: A Bastille Day Culinary Celebration on Tuesday, July 14, and From Cart to Couture: The Grocery Store to Glam Floral Masterclass, presented by guest instructor Jessica DeFraites, on Wednesday, July 15.
Friends of the Culinary program will serve as guest instructors for more future classes such as charcuterie and how to create your own living terrarium. Themed classes will address topics such as adapting recipes for health, protein-focused meals, and growing your own indoor herb garden.
These leisure classes are open to everyone. Participants do not need to be enrolled at Nunez to register, but they do need to be at least 21 years old to register for classes that include wine pairings. Health-focused classes will be alcohol-free.
The first two classes in the series, Dressings & Condiments on July 7 and 8, are already sold out. Requests for future classes can be emailed to [email protected].
The class list will be updated as classes are confirmed. Check the Nunez website and social media for the latest.
Tuesday, July 14
Vive la Baguette: A Bastille Day Culinary Celebration
- Celebrate France’s national day by mastering the art of the perfect French bread with Chef Doyle and enjoy eating your creation with cheese pairing and wine tasting. Taste and design your own pairings featuring premium French cheeses matched with regional boutique wines. (21+)
Wednesday, July 15
- Let Jessica DeFraites, a St. Bernard native and former co-owner of The Ladybug's Garden & Gifts, show you how to transform standard supermarket bouquets into jaw-dropping, high-end floral masterpieces. Sip, snack, and learn the insider secrets to making affordable flowers look like a million bucks. (21+)
