Cooking Demonstrations at The Food Room in August

Tuesday 2nd August 6:30pm
interactive dem
cost: R350
available places: 12
DINNER PARTY FARE
on the menu…
a few canapés as a snack
to start…
a light pea and mint soup topped with sautéed paprika prawns
the main event…
white wine chicken with baby leeks and a green olive dressing served in paper parcel
something sweet to end…
strawberry and vanilla trifle with macarons

Wednesday 10^th August 6:30pm
interactive dem
cost: R350
available places: 12
ONE POT WONDERS
on the menu…
oven baked bacon and leek risotto with garden peas
chicken basque, with chorizo, sun-dried tomato and brown basmati
tomato, garlic and prawn stew
courgette, mint and ricotta frittata
white chocolate mousse with baked rhubarb

Tuesday 16^th August 6:30pm
interactive dem
cost: R350
available places: 12
FAST FOOD
on the menu…
beef with wasabi mash and Asian greens
honey and soy pork cutlets with thai salad
chicken burgers with a twist
smoked salmon, vodka and caper penne pasta with snow peas
dark chocolate and caramel puddings

Wednesday 17^th August 6:30pm
interactive dem
cost: R400
available places: 12
WINTER ROAST DINNER
on the menu…
twice baked gruyere soufflé in a mustard cream reduction
traditional roasted rosemary and garlic lamb leg with gravy
sage stuffed, roasted pork loin with apple sauce
roasted beetroot, orange and goat’s cheese salad with a balsamic dressing
chocolate bread and butter pudding

Tuesday 23^rd August 6:30pm
interactive dem
cost: R350
available places: 12
PUDDINGS AND DESSERTS
on the menu…
pear and almond tart
chocolate self-saucing pudding with ice cream
meringue fruit stack
buttermilk panna cotta with balsamic fig syrup
lemon mousse meringue cup cakes
*please note that a simple dinner will still be served on this evening

Tuesday 30^th August 6:30pm
interactive dem
cost: R350
available places: 12
VEGETARIAN
on the menu…
a few delicious vegetarian canapés
a simple vegetable minestrone soup with parmesan croutons
roasted butternut bulghur pilaf with fresh herbs and thick yoghurt
wild rice and aubergine moussaka with feta and a hint of cinnamon
Tomato, goat’s cheese and caramelized onion tarts
harrissa roasted sweet potato salad with coriander
a banana and hazelnut tart tartin with Chantilly cream