**UPDATE:
please note that all but one of these classes is near full!**
A few months ago I received an email from the Portland Food Dude. He asked me if, on my next trip to Portland, would I consider teaching a class in his amazing city?
Two weeks later, and with a virtual introduction to his partner in crime, Cuisine Bonne Femme, we had enough interest to offer 3 and possibly 4 classes! In no time at all my few days in Portland turned into two weeks. Zow.
Although there was a bit of interest for a Knife Skills Class, we could see that everyone wanted a baking class... And given the time of year, it looks like I'll be teaching classes that focus in on pie dough but also other buttery, floury, nutty garnishes for July's fruity bounty.
Because when the world hands you a bowl full of Pacific Northwest fruit, make pie. That's what I say. Make crisps and cobblers and celebrate that fruit like nobody's business!
Without further ado,
The "Portland Pie Dough Tour" Details:
Friday July 6
6 - 9 PM
Wild Oats
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Sunday July 8*
1 - 4 PM
Bakery Bar * This class has just 2 spots left.*
*UPDATE June 5, 11:45 am:
This class is closed. Thank you for your interest!*
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Monday July 9***
6 - 9 PM
Wild Oats***UPDATE: June 6, 6:30 pm:
This class is almost full...***
***UPDATE: June 14, 12:30 pm
There is 1 spot left!***
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Wednesday July 11**
7 - 10 PM
Bakery Bar**This class is more than half full.**
*UPDATE: June 5, 3:30 pm:
This class is closed. Thank you for your interest!*
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All classes are $75
All classes require non-refundable pre-payment for registration. Use the Paypal link in the upper right hand column or email me if you want to send a check. ****Make sure to specify which class on which date exactly you are signing up for!****
All classes will be filled with delicious fruity, buttery, flaky, warm, stone fruit & berry desserts.
Not quite convinced you should take a class with me? Find a series of reviews of my past classes here. Hey, don't believe me, I love teaching.
Meet me between the corner of great food and amazing farmers' markets or quirky neighborhood treasures and heroin-like coffee or green architecture and vinyl carrying record stores or a bookstore the size of Rhode Island and some of the best bakeries on the West Coast or between Mississippi Street and the Pearl District or
just at the edge of where Sahagun brush's up against a stretch of stores that carry every 'zine imaginable?
If you haven't been to Portland, Oregon yet all I can say is I'm sorry. It's a city rich with delight, wonder and hidden treasures. It's filled with big old trees, fantastical bridges, thousands of bicycle paths, independent artists, a restaurant scene to compete with San Francisco or LA and nearly every neighborhood supports a farmers' market.
Many of you have asked if I would teach in your city. Yes, as you can see, is the answer to that question.
See you in July?
come one, come all, come hungry to learn!
Dear Shuna - I can't wait to attend your classes in England. When will it be? :) kxx
Posted by: keiko | 17 June 2007 at 05:40 PM
how old do u have to be to be able to be a part of the classes?
Hello Cris, When I do classes in professional kitchens you have to be working paper age, around 15 or 16. But I have had parents bring younger children who want to participate. As a reminder, I am no longer living & teaching in America as I live in London now, but I very much appreciate your interest! ~ Shuna
Posted by: cris | 25 August 2009 at 06:50 PM