Food and Wine
- Ayurvedic Cooking: Healing with Food
- Bread Baking Extraordinaire
- Desserts Italian Style
- Foundations of Cooking: Best of the Basics
- Hearty Winter Soups
- Luscious Low Fat Quick Meals
- Much Ado About Chicken!
- NW Inspired Dishes
- Soup Secrets
- Tantalizing Thai Food!
- Taste of Greece!
- Turkish Cuisine
- Vegan Basics: Cooking and Nutrition
David's Vegetarian Cooking Series Part I
Many people feel completely bewildered about how to cook beans and whole grains, how to plan vegetarian menus, what and how much to eat, and where to get protein, calcium, and iron. Not to worry! David will cover it all in these fun, fact-filled pure vegetarian cooking series.
- David's Vegetarian Cooking Series Part I
- Vegetarian Adventures with Tofu
- David's Pure Vegetarian Kitchen
- Vegetarian Cooking with Greens
- Vegetarian Milk Without the Moo!
Wine Appreciation
Students must be 21 years old to participate in classes serving alcohol.
- Couples: Head First Into Wine
- Head First Into Wine
- Pinot Noir Exposed!
- Valentine Crush
- Wines of Spain and the Iberian Peninsula
- Wines of Tuscany
Wine Pairing with Food
Students must be 21 years old to participate in classes serving alcohol.
- Gourmet Cooking: Salt, Chocolate and Wine Tasting!
- Wine and Cheese: Basic to Geeky Series
- Sensory Evaluation
- Terroir of France
- The Science Behind Wine and Cheese: Geeky and In-Depth!
David's Vegetarian Cooking Series Part II
- David's Vegetarian Cooking Series Part II
- Vegetarian Beans and Grains Magic
- Vegetarian Adventures with Tempeh
- Vegetarian Grab and Go!
- Go Cheesy Dairy Free
Fresh and Healthy Kitchen Series
A Taste of Africa Cooking Series
Experience the journey of a lifetime - experience the true food of Africa! Enjoy mouth-watering African stews accompanied by traditional breads; listen to the music rhythms of Africa as the pots sizzle; and savor cooked dishes with a delightful cup of Kenyan tea! Wambui Machua, owner of Spice of Africa catering, promises you a unique cooking experience!
Vegan Baking with Lisa Higgins
SweetPea Baking Company owner, Lisa Higgins, invites you into their top notch kitchen to share secrets for yummy, professional looking Holiday treats! Celebrate the Holidays vegan style without animal products and wow your guests with creations from your home kitchen. Includes bonus tips and suggestions for allergy-free cooking. This series should not be missed!
You and Julia!: French Cooking Series
Bring French passion into your life and your cooking through the joyful inspiration of Julia Child's mastered recipes. Savory Boeuf Bourguignon, silky Creme Brulee, and versatile, but tricky omelettes, will tempt you into Coquilles St. Jacques and seduce you to taste Reine de Saba. Robin Brauer, Portland caterer and cooking teacher, creates dishes in the spirit of Julia's joie de vivre with humor and plenty of food to share. Bon appetit!
Brewing Science
Professional Brewmaster, Chris Oslin, will take you on a journey covering the art and history of beer brewing from the beginning of civilization to present-day Portland! Learn about Portland's role in the revival of the craft brewing industry, while getting hands-on experience with the complete cycle of the basic, all-grain brewing process. Dial in your taste buds as you learn beer styles, descriptions, flavors and aromas, brewing equipment and tricks on how to avoid common pitfalls in the brewing process! Plenty of time provided for lively and interactive discussion. At the final class, bring home your own private brew to share!
Coffee is Life! Series
Entrepreneur and owner of the community centered, Longbottom CoffeeHouse, Michael Baccellieri, will share his love of coffee, rooted in his wonderfully rich Italian heritage. Michael will take you on a journey describing his vast knowledge of the amazing coffee bean-from growing, to picking, to roasting - each step essentially linked to the final cup. With many anecdotes and a history of developing and nurturing deep relationships with a multitude of families of growers from around the globe, Michael is sure to entertain you. Explore the ins and outs of coffee culture and gain real life examples of sustainability in relation to coffee, coffee and capitalism, and how connecting through coffee is much bigger than just the brew!
Distillation Science Series
Artisan Spirits, one of Portland's locally owned distilleries, and maker of Apia Artisan Vodka, offers you a unique opportunity to learn more about handcrafting quality liquors from local ingredients. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity! Visit with specialists and experts to gain inside tips on all of the major steps of distillery production. Students must be 21 years old to participate in classes serving alcohol.
- Meet the Makers: Master Distillers Course
- The Legal Picture
- Mystery Behind Absinthe
- Botany
- Tinctures and Botanical Wonders
- Design Your Own Recipe
- Distillation and Production
- Mixology