Come join one of my group cooking classes! We meet at Delancey in Ballard to cook, taste and create a beautiful meal that we enjoy together at the end of the evening. Upcoming classes are listed below. I look forward to seeing you in the kitchen soon!
July
7/5 Sweet and Savory Tarts (6.30-9pm)
I spent five years in Belgium and France eating and baking all sorts of delicious tarts! Join me as I share what I’ve learned: in this class you’ll get tips on how to work with tart dough and how to get a beautifully golden, tender crust. We'll make: Tender Tart Dough, Braised Leek and Goat Cheese Tart, Wild Mushroom Tart, Green Salad with Classic Shallot Vinaigrette, Strawberry-Rhubarb Galette. $55 CLASS FULL
7/19 Italian Country Cooking (6.30-9pm)
Bring a slice of la Dolce Vita to your table with a rustic Italian feast. We'll make: Baked Ricotta with Chili and Oregano, Braised Pork with Sweet and Hot Peppers, Creamy Mascarpone Polenta, Pine Nut Cake with Stewed Apricots. $55 CLASS FULL
August
8/9 Party Food* (6.30-9pm)
Looking for new flavors for your summer cocktail party or barbeque? Come learn to make delicious appetizers with local summer produce. We'll make: Roasted Stuffed Cherry Peppers, Grilled Haloumi Crostini with Lemon and Dill, Summer Vegetable Tartlets with Blue Cheese, Smoky Corn and Tomato Bruschette. $55
8/16 Moroccan Cooking: B'stilla (6.30-9pm)
Many of you have asked for a class featuring B'stilla, so here it is! Learn to make B'stilla, one of Morocco's most popular and impressive dishes, along with two warm-weather sides and a delicious traditional dessert. We'll make: Chicken B'stilla (sweet and savory chicken pastry), Roasted Eggplant with Honey, Mint and Goat Cheese, Fava Beans with Green Olive and Preserved Lemon, Date Truffles with Pistachio and Coconut, Moroccan Mint Tea. $55
8/30 Tomatoes!* (6.30-9pm)
Delicious local tomatoes are at their peak in late summer. Come get some fresh ideas for your tomato harvest or farmer’s market haul! In this class we’ll make: Heirloom Tomato Salad with Fresh Herbs and Sweet Onion, Provençale Tian (Tomato, Eggplant and Zucchini Gratin), Tomato and Green Bean Salad with Homemade Pesto, and Molly’s Little Corn Cakes with Tomato, Avocado and Bacon. $55
September
9/13 Party Food* (6.30-9pm)
Looking for new flavors for your summer cocktail party or barbeque? Come learn to make delicious appetizers with local summer produce. We'll make: Roasted Stuffed Cherry Peppers, Grilled Haloumi Crostini with Lemon and Dill, Summer Vegetable Tartlets with Blue Cheese, Smoky Corn and Tomato Bruschette. $55
9/20 Tomatoes!* (6.30-9pm)
Delicious local tomatoes are at their peak in late summer. Come get some fresh ideas for your tomato harvest or farmer’s market haul! In this class we’ll make: Heirloom Tomato Salad with Fresh Herbs and Sweet Onion, Provençale Tian (Tomato, Eggplant and Zucchini Gratin), Tomato and Green Bean Salad with Homemade Pesto, and Molly’s Little Corn Cakes with Tomato, Avocado and Bacon. $55
9/27 Harvest Feast (6.30-9pm)
Come celebrate the transition from summer to fall with a meal inspired by the end-of-season harvest. We’ll make: Roast Pork Loin with Pancetta and Rosemary, Braised Greens with Garlic and Golden Raisins, Wild Mushroom Bread Pudding, Vin Santo Cakes with Roasted Grapes $55
* = Vegetarian Menu or Vegetarian Options Available
To register, email olaiya@olaiyalandcatering.com or call 206.280.2738. Payment can be made via Paypal or credit card. Space is limited, so reserve soon.