In honor of National Coffee Day, learn how to make your coffee shop favorites right at home. We will dive into the world of expresso, expresso alternatives, flavorings, and toppings. From pumpkin spice lattes to traditional macchiatos, become a barista in the comfort of your own kitchen. You will leave the class with a bottle of your own custom syrup and a treat that pairs well with all coffee drinks.
New Orleans is the instructor’s favorite city! With that being said, come learn the cultural significance of New Orleans cuisine as seen through these fan favorites from the Big Easy! Seafood Gumbo, Jambalaya, Po Boy’s and an Ode to Leah Chase’s famous Fried Chicken. Come learn the secrets that make NOLA one of the all time recommended eating destinations in the country.
“Soup puts the heart at ease, calms down the violence of hunger, eliminates the tension of the day, and awakens and refines the appetite." - Auguste Escoffier. Come and learn the fundamentals of soup, stock, and sauce production. Learn the fundamental mother sauces and their derivatives as outlined in our culinary handbook, Le Guide Culinaire by Escoffier. Learn to create stocks from household items you’d normally dispose of, and sauces utilizing those stocks to showcase all your hard work!
The foundation of all fabulous French pastries is choux pastry (pâte à choux)—a delicate dough made of butter, water, flour, and eggs. We will learn all the tips and tricks for creating the perfect pastry dough. Then use the same dough to create sweet and savory creations, from cheesy gougères to fruity cream puffs. By the end of class, you’ll be a choux pastry pro and ready to recreate all of these delicious recipes at home.
From Peter Lugers to Keen’s, Olde Homestead to Del Frisco’s, we have your dinner courses covered! Learn to effectively cook different retail cuts of beef while feasting on incredible everyday steakhouse sides such as creamed spinach and dauphinoise potatoes. Last but not least, a wedge salad that is fit for a true carnivore. After this course, no kitchen thermometer needed, we guarantee it!
*This is a certification course. Certify yourselves as the National Restaurant Association Food Safety and Protection Managers! This course covers all areas of food safety and sanitation as we monitor the flow of food as seen through commercial food service establishments. Understand the microworld of why food safety is so important, as well as preventative measures you as the manager or employee can take to ensure a safe and healthy food service operation. A certificate is awarded upon completion and passing of the course exam. The price of this course includes the exam, training demo, and certificate.
Impress your friends and family at your next event by making the main attraction … the cake. We will start with learning how to doctor up boxed cake mix, good enough to trick the most perceptive eye. SHHH, it will be our little secret. You will be introduced to three different types of frosting, that are simple to make, and easily customizable. You will leave the class with the tools to create a masterpiece and a box of treats to show off.
Italians’ love language is through food first and foremost. Nothing screams Italian food other than homemade pastas. This class offers different scratch made pastas that can be produced in your very own kitchen, accompanied by traditional classic Italian sauce pairings, and last by not least, a homemade mozzarella workshop included. Learn to make the classic hand pulled mozzarella we all know and love!
Improve your Sunday brunch game by exploring all of the sweet and savory options that brunch has to offer. From light, fluffy pancakes to the most savory egg dishes, this class will make you the hostess with the mostess! Right in time for Easter Sunday!
Start your summer vacation a little early by exploring the Caribbean through food. We will start the class with a mocktail that will have you wishing that you were on a tropical beach. As the night goes on, we will explore the cultures that inspire Caribbean food through spices, ingredients, and techniques that are sure to awaken your senses.
Bask in the ambiance of our favorite hispanic dishes during one of the most celebrated holidays of the year. Guacamole from scratch? Check. Pico de gallo from scratch? Check. Authentic homemade corn tortillas? Check. Pair these condiments with traditional sauces to top our carne asada tacos or shrimp avocado tostadas, and we have one significant high level fiesta on our hands! Of course, churros for dessert, anyone?
“Barbecue may not be the road to world peace, but it’s a start.” — Anthony Bourdain. To quote the legend himself, come and learn the skills of great barbecue that make cities like Austin, Charleston, Kansas City, Nashville, and Oklahoma City all proud. Who wouldn’t love to learn how to properly smoke items using a very own commercial smoker at ACIT? Learn the basics of meat fabrication, “wet moppin”, seasonings, time and temperature manipulation, and how we can all accomplish amazing BBQ results right in your very own kitchen!
We all know the day that comes only once a year. The day that will live in infamy. The day that personifies how much love we have for our significant other. The day, besides mother’s day, where restaurants are in overdrive in preparation for creating an experience that guests will remember, forever. Learn to create the most memorable meal from your very own kitchen where dining out for Valentine’s Day will just be an afterthought. From succulent appetizers to entrees that make you fall in love all over again. Nothing screams “I love you” more than engaging in the culinary world yourselves come Valentines Day!
Guests will enjoy “an immersive cinematic dining experience by bringing beloved movie dishes to life.” This concept mirrors what has made “Fork N’ Film” gain widespread popularity as it fuses two of life's greatest pleasures, food and film, into an immersive journey. Each dish will be prepared by our student chefs as it is shown on screen. Guests will enjoy nostalgia from their favorite movies as they embrace the beloved culinary creations that have become synonymous with the film since its inception. This is an experience that should not be overlooked!
Italians’ love language is through food first and foremost. Nothing screams Italian food other than homemade pastas. This class offers different scratch made pastas that can be produced in your very own kitchen, accompanied by traditional classic Italian sauce pairings, and last by not least, a homemade mozzarella workshop included - learn to make the classic hand pulled mozzarella we all know and love!