Three “Sushi Madness” Cooking Classes

For several months, folks have been asking for a cooking class featuring Japanese Sushi, and here it is!   The Bistro Boquete’s Executive Chef, Lauretta Bonfiglio, will present three “Sushi Madness” cooking classes, as you’ve never seen sushi before. She has been making sushi for many years and she’s happy to share her expertise with us.

Because of overwhelming demand, there are now three dates for these hands-on classes, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, March 4, 5 & 6, all begin at 5:00pm.  They will be held in my kitchen in El Santuario, Boquete, Panama, overlooking the Pacific Ocean.

Traditional Japanese cuisine is intriguing, appealing, healthy and easy to make, once you learn Lauretta’s techniques of preparation.  How to use a Bento Box will be demonstrated. This is an unusual method of presentation that is so popular in Japan.

As an extra attraction, you’ll learn to make Sukiyaki, a traditional dish in Japan that is made with bamboo sprouts, beef tenderloin and other oriental ingredients easily found in Boquete.

The Saki, Plum wine and Green tea will be flowing.  You’ll enjoy the ease of learning to make a beautiful dessert containing a most unusual ingredient.  Once you know how to make it, you’ll want to serve it to friends often.

This is a photo of Sushi stands awaiting their final finish.   Each student will receive a take-home hand-made sushi stand, bamboo sushi rolling mat, chopsticks and chopstick rest as part of the tuition fee of $35.

Please make your reservation now, as space is limited to 12 students in each class.  You may email me at boquetegourmet@gmail.com or add a comment to this post.  Please indicate which class is best for you and include your phone number. I’ll send you an immediate response.
Sayonara!
Cora

Non-traditional Thanksgiving Dinner Cooking Class

I, The Boquete Gourmet, will again host Chef, Lauretta Bonfiglio of the Bistro Restaurant to cook in my kitchen in Boquete, Panama.

The first class I hosted in my kitchen was presented as a fundraiser for the Bid 4 Boquete Charity Auction event.  The class was a sell-out and a huge success, raising $569.00 for this year’s auction.  If you’d like to read more about that first  class, go to “Lauretta’s a Star”, on this site.  You’ll also see a lovely portrait of Lauretta and a couple of photos of the event.  Click the Bid 4 Boquete link for more information about this year’s auction.

This second class to be held in my kitchen features a full, “Non-traditional” Thanksgiving Dinner, prepared “Lauretta style”.  Students attending Lauretta’s first class experienced what “Lauretta style” is all about.  Cooking creatively with Lauretta, laughing with friends and enjoying really fine food and wine, make for an evening long to be remembered.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12, at 5:00pm at the Kent’s kitchen in El Santuario, just above the castle.

Lauretta’s menu includes her very special glazed Thanksgiving turkey with dried fruit stuffing and giblet gravy.    The dinner will include a twist on the traditional favorites; a real green bean casserole (no canned beans, soup or fried onions, please) and twice baked potatoes.  The dessert will be pumpkin rum mousse made with real heavy cream, the perfect ending to this “gourmet” Thanksgiving dinner.

The fee for this Thanksgiving Dinner cooking class is $35.00, including the hands-on class, the complete Thanksgiving dinner, printed recipes and a glass of wine.

Lauretta’s first class sold out quickly, so please contact Lauretta or me as soon as possible to reserve your seat.  You may make advanced reservations my commenting on this blog, or you may call me (507) 6614-9514, Lauretta at (507) 6678-6017 or email me at  boquetegourmet@gmail.com.

Bistro Chef’s Mole Contribution

The Bistro Boquete Restaurant

The big Bid 4 Boquete Auction is coming up on Sunday, December 6 at the Feria in Boquete.  Folks are looking forward to the day of fun, bargains and the opportunity to donate to 4 local Boquete charities, Lions Club, Handicap Foundation, Rotary Club and Buenos Vecinos de Boquete.  This year, there will be several “outside events”, including a cooking class presented by Executive Chef, Lauretta Bonfiglio from The Bistro Boquete Restaurant.   These “outside events” will allow for more people to contribute to these charities in different ways.

On Thursday, October 15, Lauretta will teach 14 students the secrets of Mexican Home-style Mole Enchiladas, Chilies Rellenos Con Queso, Toasted Chile Pecan Ice Cream, plus a few more surprises.  The entire proceeds will be donated to Bid 4 Boquete. This is an unique opportunity to cook with Lauretta, to learn some new techniques, to enjoy a full 5-course meal and to donate to 4 charities at the same time.

The event will be held in the kitchen of David and Cora Kent, in El Santuario, just above the castle in Boquete and will begin at 5:00pm.  The first “dish” will be Lauretta’s twist on what she calls “the perfect Margarita”, served in a highball glass!

If you’d like a seat for this charity event, please write to The Boquete Gourmet at boquetegourmet@gmail.com.

To see more information about Bid 4 Boquete, please go to their website at www.bid4boquete.com.  If you are interested in participating in Bid 4 Boquete “outside events”, please respond to any committee member listed on the website.   Thanks for your help!!