Health & Fitness
Try Breakaway Cooking with Tea on March 21
Marin's own Eric Gower, aka The Breakaway Cook, presents a menu devoted to cooking with tea in several variations.
Marin’s own Eric Gower, also known as The Breakaway Cook, presents a menu devoted to cooking with tea from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Thursday, March 21, at Fresh Starts Chef Events.
We’re excited to welcome this local chef with a unique flair incorporating global flavors and ingredients to create a fresh profile for familiar foods. The Fresh Starts crew made a test batch of the cookies this week from Eric’s menu – intriguing and delicious!
A cookbook author and instructor who lived more than a decade in Japan, Eric will offer ideas for highlighting your dishes with tea in several variations. The recipes will feature tea from Eric’s own stock as well as The Republic of Tea, a local Novato company with global products – thank you for supporting us!
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The menu:
- Smoked Tea Duck with Lapsang Souchong Salt
- Rooibos Butternut Squash "Pizzettas"
- Green Tea Soba Noodles with Spring Veggies
- Carrot Cookies with Matcha Creme
The author of The Breakaway Cook and The Breakaway Japanese Kitchen, Eric began a journey in 2010 to discover the best matcha tea on Earth, then bring it to the United States. His Breakaway Matcha now is served by The French Laundry and other premier restaurants.
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He also works as a private chef and culinary instructor. Please visit www.breakawaycook.com for his blog and more details about the forthcoming book, The Breakaway Vegetarian Cook.
Tickets cost $55, including dinner; wine will be available for purchase.
For reservations and information, please visit http://bit.ly/FSchefevents or call 415-382-3363 x243.
All classes take place at the Next Key Center, 1385 N. Hamilton Parkway, Novato. Proceeds benefit shelter and job-training programs at Homeward Bound of Marin.
