Sickles Market Launches Cooking Through The Seasons Class Series with Lunchtime Express Cooking Demos – All About Asparagus

Get ready to cook up a tasty, seasonal bounty with Sickles Market’s new cooking series called “Cooking Through the Seasons.” The first set of a monthly series will be Lunchtime Express cooking classes and lunch with Chef Carol Maxwell of Sickles Market. At each session, which will be held off-site at Taste & Technique’s state-of-the-art kitchen in Fair Haven, Chef Carol will show participants how to make simple and delicious gourmet dishes using the freshest seasonal fruits and vegetables available at Sickles Market. For the inaugural cooking class, Chef Carol has placed Jersey asparagus in the spotlight, because it is seasonal and tasting at its absolute best!  On May 23 from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. in just 2 hours, you’ll enjoy a light lunch, sit back, and simply relax as Chef Carol demonstrates four separate dishes, all using the featured ingredients of the day. The ingredients and recipes are selected so that you can make them at your home and dazzle your family and friends. Demo includes lunch and goodie bag. The cost is $55 per person or $99 for two. You can reserve your spot in person at Sickles market, by telephone 732.741.9563 or online at http://shop.sicklesmarket.com

Other events will include special guest chef appearances. The first up is Chef Gioacchino Passalaqua, of Balestrate, Italy, on Thursday June 23 from 11 – 1 p.m.  Chef Gioacchino, will demonstrate dishes using artisanal Italian and Californian Olive Oil. The fee is $55 per person, $99 for two and lunch is not included, however there will be sampling of the prepared dishes.

The recipes for May 23 are:

Asparagus-Potato-Leek Soup; Roasted Green and White Asparagus; Shaved Asparagus Ribbon Salad; Asparagus-Roast Beef Roll Ups.

Upcoming classes in June are as follows:

• Wednesday, June 6, Lunchtime Express, Sweet Sumptuous Strawberries;
• Thursday, June 23, Special Guest Chef Gioacchino Passalaqua, of Balestrate, Italy, guides us through a very special olive oil tasting … (more description to come) Green Gold, Artisanal Olive Oils from California and Italy. Please note time change and of this class does not include lunch, but tastings of foods will be provided. The fee is the same as Lunchtime Express at $55 per person $99 for two.
• Wednesday, June 27, Lunchtime Express, That’s One Tasty Tomato – or Who Knew “Jersey” Hot House and Early Tomatoes Could Taste So Good?