The Wine Club at Mirbeau Presents...

The Wine Club at Mirbeau is proud to present a calendar of cooking and tasting events for all.

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Cooking Classes

Enjoy an evening of cooking instruction, wines and a casual dinner of salad, house-made breads, miniature desserts and the presentation of the items prepared and demonstrated by the culinary team at Mirbeau. All classes will have a presentation on pairing wines with the dishes prepared and how poached vs. grilled salmon, for example, require two very different wine selections.

2012 Cooking Class Pricing and Times: Price: $45 per person (including taxes & gratuities). Price includes one hour class, supplies (if interactive), meal (if classroom style), all tasting wines. Times: 6:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
	Roll Out the Dough (baking breads & pastries) - May 9th This hands-on class will show you how to make simple bread doughs and make several preparations from one basic bread dough.
	Kid Friendly Adult Food (When's the last time everyone ate the same meal?) - June 6th Revive the timeless ritual of the Family Dinner. Learn how to make foods that you all will love.
	Grilling Tips for Meat, Fish & Veggies - July 11th Get ready for those summer BBQ's! We will teach you resaturant techniques to grilling up seom great grub. Impress your friends at your next party by grilling off more than just burgers.
	Garden Party (hors d'oeuvres and tasty summer drinks that can be spiked or non-alcoholic) - August 1st Having company? Don't know what to give them? This class will show you how to whip up great party foods easily and with plenty of time to spend with your guests.
	Back to School with One Pot Wonders - September 5th Learn how to make great food fit into your busy schedule. These one-pot wonders are tasty, simple and hearty and make great leftovers!
	Wine Harvest Time: How to create some tricky sauces made with wine - October 3rd A great glass of wine always enhances a good meal. Cooking with a good wine can be pure magic but sometimes a little tricky. This class will show you ways to make great sauces with wines, even for dessert!
	Butchering 101: how to portion beef, chicken & fish - November 7th This class will show you ways to fabricate meats and fish. Learn to save money by buying larger cuts and butcher them at home. Great class for all hunters, even bargain hunters!
	Holiday Sweets (chocolates, buche de noel, toffee, etc.) - December 5th Holidays are a time for sharing and giving. Learn how to make toffee, chocolates, bôuche de noél and other traditional holiday sweets. There's no better gift to give the ones you love!
To register for a Cooking Class, please call the Reservations Department at 315.685.1927 or toll-free at 877.MIRBEAU (647.2328). Please specify which class time (6:00 p.m. or 7:30 p.m.) you would like to attend.

Wine Dinners

We are proud to offer these special events to you once more. Our Wine Dinners are known for their innovative menus, award winning wines and world class service. Browse through our calendar of dinners and call to reserve the ones that excite your palette the most. We're sure we'll see you more than once this year!

Southern Italian Wines - May 23rd

Spend some time with good friends, good food and good wine while taking the experience of Southern Italy to heart. Our Southern Italy Wine Dinner will feature traditional Southern Italian menu choices featuring pasta, seafood, and vegetables flavoured with tomatoes, olive oils, and delicious herbes and spices. You and your friends will dine casually buffet style pairing with wines chosen from Sicily and around the Southern areas of Italy. Come and taste Southern Italy with us.

Please note that the menu below is subject to change. Substitutions may be made by the kitchen while keeping the spirit of the menu.

Antipasti Offerings:

Fritelle (savory stuffed fried dough), Panelle (chickpea fritters), Peppers Alla Nonna (Granma's roasted peppers), Caponata (Sicilian pickled vegetables), Calamari Fritte, Olive Fritte (stuffed fried olives), Tapenade, Frutti di Mare (mixed seafood salad in olive oil)

Pasta & Entrées:

Bucatini al'Amatriciana (straw shaped pasta in Amatricia style), Pesce al'Acqua Pazza (fish in crazy water), Scampi e Langostinos Oreganata (shrimp and miniature lobster in oregano bread crumbs)

Assorted Italian Cheeses on Display

Desserts:

Zabaglione (custard), Zeppole (mini fried dough), Cannoli, Tiramisu

Time: 6:30 p.m.

Cost: $65++ (per person)

RSVP: 315.685.1927 or 877-MIRBEAU