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Experienced chef, Anthony Hedges, of the Dalhousie Unversity, University Club will show you how to prepare food as appealing to the eyes as to the taste buds. Adelle Lyon, an Andrew Peller representative will teach you how to pair wines with your menu.
Using local products, you’ll prepare a five course dinner on Saturday. A copy of all recipes will be provided.
A certified Chef in his own right and recognized as such by the Canadian Federation of Chefs and Cooks, he bring 32 years of experience in the hospitality industry.
Anthony has worked for some of the finer hotels and private clubs in the surrounding area, and has also done some private catering.
He has cooked for Queens, Princes, Princesses, Presidents and Prime Ministers, not forgetting all the people Chefs cook for each day.
Chefs hold regular competitions in which they compete. Anthony has been successful, winning numerous medals, at these competitions.
Apprenticing under many talented Chefs, who not only taught him his craft, but also that cooking is not all recipes and oven temperatures, but imagination and attitude. Anthony says "Without their guidance I would not be who I am today, as they inspired me to go forward."
Program
Program
Friday
1:30 pm or later check in at Marquis of Dufferin
5:00 - 8:00 pm dinner on your own, the restaurant on site or local options available
8:00 pm - 10:00 pm Welcome party to meet the instructor and other participants Anthony will discuss cheese tray selections and presentation. Wine, or non-alcoholic beverages, and a selection of cheeses will be served.
Saturday
8:00 -9:00 am Full breakfast of your choice.
9:00 am Work?Playshop begins at Samuel R. Balcolm Community Center.
Lunch preparation starts with soup offerings, vegetarian and non vegetarian
Learn how to use textures, tastes, spreads and garnishes to make open sandwiches that look as good as they taste.
Learn how to use a few cuts to turn your sandwiches into canapés.
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Enjoy your lunch.
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm Dinner preparation:
Hot hor d'oeuvres: Chicken satay with peanut sauce, and sauce option for nut allergies.
Soup: Mussel & saffron soup
Salad: Smoked salmon salad
Main Course: Lobster stuffed beef tenderloin
Dessert Time Chocolate dessert with raspberry coulee
7:00 pm to Your five course dinner is served. Adele Lyon, an Andrew Peller representative will teach you how wines were paired with your menu.
Sunday, May 26
8:00 am - 9:00 am Full breakfast of your choice.
9:00 am - 12:30 pm Meet instructor and depart up shore. You may have to provide transportation or car pool with the instructor or other participants.
Find out where you food came from. Visit our local suppliers:
J.Willy Krauch & Sons Ltd. for world famous smoked salmon;
Ferguson's Lobster Pound; and
Aquaprime Mussel Ranch Ltd. for fresh mussels.
12:30 pm lunch at The Lobster Shack Restaurant & Bistro
Afternoon - On your own to explore the shore.