Hosted by the Hall’s Executive Chef Craig Hartman, these monthly classes promise a fresh culinary approach and exciting exploration for the novice and expert alike. Join Chef for this relaxed, fun and inspiring series as you discover the art of cooking on our delicious country estate.

Saturday, January 10th
Join Executive Chef Craig Hartman as he kicks off his 2009 cooking school series with the introduction of the Art of Slow Cooking. Chef will demonstrate the techniques that master chefs around the world keep closely guarded about this most comfortable and warm style of cooking. Learn the secrets behind finishing sauces, picking the right meats, and then how to slow cook them to perfection. You will go home with great warm-the-heart-and-soul recipes to try throughout these final winter months.

Saturday, February 7th
For centuries, cultures around the world have experimented and pronounced certain foods as aphrodisiacs (foods for love). Chef Hartman celebrates and explores dishes that are sure to ignite your zest for love during this most
romantic of months. You are invited to learn how to prepare such delectable dishes as warm and invigorating spice doughnuts, chocolate decadence, wild mushroom bisque and, of course, oysters of all kinds.