Kerry Beal, aka The Chocolate Doctor, will be at Gygi at 10 a.m. on November 3, 2015. She is a chocolate tempering expert and will be teaching a demo class on tempering chocolate. Kerry is from Toronto and has many years of experience teaching and consulting on chocolate issues. She will demo traditional methods of […]
Combining the specialty seasonal ingredients, with skills and knowledge Chef Tom Call is here to teach us how to make the perfect fall soup. With your new found skills-your kitchen will be filled with each season's favorite soups. On the Menu: corn soup grilled scallion, queso fresco winter squash soup pepitas, crème fraiche
Join us in the kitchen as Meiling Dawson shares her family favorite Chinese recipes. Sure to please any crowd! Menu: Chinese Egg Rolls Orange Beef Shrimp with chili garlic sauce Delicious ham fried rice Sweet and sour chicken
We can just taste the buttery sweetness now. If you have ever had a homemade butter mint, no other mint can compare. The initial bite brings such intense flavors that just melt away in your mouth. And stopping at one is nearly impossible. Richard Port is back to share his time-tested recipe and tips. Each […]
Mark your calendars! The Annual Gygi Chocolate Extravaganza is back and we are ready to celebrate all things CHOCOLATE Details coming........ (if you are not signed up to receive our emails, please do so! They will be the first to know when classes are up and ready!)
This year during our Extravaganza classes we wanted to offer a few hands-on experiences-giving you the full Gygi educational experience. We have gathered some of the industries best and will be offering hands-on classes, as well as our normal free demo classes. These classes will be limited to small class sizes and will include a […]
This year during our Extravaganza we wanted to offer some hands-on experiences to better educate students on the subject. While we would love to allow everyone in these classes we are limited on space and can only allow a small group into our hands-on classes. There is a fee attached to each class-which is a […]
We have all fallen in love with SugarBliss and their amazing decorating abilities. Last year during our extravaganza the showed us how to make the cutest chocolate cookies that looked just like everyone's favorite chocolate boxes. This year we have made it into a hands-on class (limited at 12 people) so you can work one […]
By combining simple ingredients-such as corn syrup and chocolate-it opens up a whole new world of chocolate creations. Rebecca will teach you how to make, shape, and use modeling chocolate into beautiful roses-perfect for decorating your holiday desserts in this hands-on class.
The aroma that fills your kitchen alone is worth learning this recipe. It’s the perfect holiday treat, and learning the correct technique will make this a requested treat for years to come. With multiple layers of sugar and chocolates added to cocoa and even more chocolate these are not your typical nuts!
That uber popular cookie is still making its mark in the world of all things delicious, and what a better time to master these cookies than now! Caroline has mastered this tricky cookie and will share with you all of her secrets. With great flavor combinations and Caroline’s signature style, each student will be amazed […]
In This Class: Sushi making is one of those mysterious things that many of us wish we could do but don’t know where to start. Marlene Noda is here to answer all your questions and hopefully make things easy for you! We will be learning techniques-how to safely cut fish and keep your ingredients fresh […]
Have a delicious and wonderful Thanksgiving Day, eat an extra piece of pie for us!
Cream Puffs, éclairs and profiteroles are all made with the same Pâte à Choux (“ pot-ah-SHOO”) dough. Don’t let the French name, intimidate you. Choux pastry is super easy to make. Barbara Schieving, author of Simply Sweet Dream Puffs: Shockingly Easy Fun-Filled Treats, will share her cream puff tips and tricks, and give you hands on experience […]
The classic sign of the Christmas season-the candy cane! We love the smell of peppermint and the twists of red and white- and making them at home can become a family favorite activity. These classic candies can be a bit tricky but with the help of veteran Richard Port- everyone will leave class with their […]
With your friends and family gathering for the Holidays, what better time than to cook up some of Meiling's favorites- and feed the ones you love. Meiling Dawson, Gygi veteran and everyone's favorite, is back to share with you some of her family holiday favorites. Join us for a hands-on cooking experience everyone will love. […]
