In this hands-on Andiamo Cooking Experience, I will lead you through two soufflé recipes are keepers. The secrets to soufflé success are simple techniques that are easier than you might think. The first recipe is a savory soufflé called Awendaw, a classic soufflé from the Low Country that is perfect as a brunch entree or side dish to simple dinner entrees. You won't believe the secret ingredient. To end things on a sweet note, we’ll make hot chocolate soufflé with an accompanying sauce.

$100 per person

Throwing a Stellar Cocktail Party … Andiamo Style: A practical guide to a preparing and serving a memorable cocktail party

Through this lively and interactive demo cooking class, Sheri will share five delicious appetizer recipes that you can recreate for a cocktail party or add to your own go-to array of favorites. She'll also stir up a batch cocktail that's quicker and easier than stocking and tending a bar. Beyond sharing the recipes, Sheri and Colleen (Andiamo Owner and Creative director) will show you creative ways to serve and display your delicious bites, ensuring that your next party spread will look like it came out a a magazine and tastes better than ever.

$125 per person

From the Travelling Cafe |

Sheri Castle Summer Entertaining: Casual Porch Dinner PartyChef Sheri Castle is a North Carolina treasure. If you've never been to one of her classes, now is the time. We are over the moon excited to have her in our studio! Sheri is an award-winning food writer, cooking teacher, recipe developer, an amazing storyteller, and a joy to watch. Her menus are ALWAYS delicious, and her recipes consistently replicable. Get your ticket while you can for this demonstration cooking class with Sheri Castle!

Menu:
-Shrimp burgers with Texas Pete sauce
-Lemony smash potatoes
-Watermelon tomato salad with lime vinaigrette
-Margarita pie

Chef Sheri Castle is a North Carolina treasure. If you've never been to one of her classes, now is the time. We are over the moon excited to have her in our studio! Sheri is an award-winning food writer, cooking teacher, recipe developer, an amazing storyteller, and a joy to watch. Her menus are ALWAYS delicious, and her recipes consistently replicable. Get your ticket while you can for this demonstration cooking class with Sheri Castle!

CLASS MENU:
Feta and Herb Tart in Phyllo Crust
Braised Chicken and Spring Vegetables in Sparkling Wine Sauce
Busy Day Cake with Strawberries and Cream

Whether we’re fortunate enough to have an heirloom skillet that’s seasoned with love and passed down through the generations or are curious about how to select your first piece, there’s no better bargain in the world of cookware than a trusty black iron skillet. In addition to sampling these delicious recipes, Sheri will go over the fundamentals of cleaning and caring for our cast-iron pieces.

• Perfect Skillet Cornbread with Peppered Honey Butter
• Reverse-Seared Strip Steaks with Red Wine and Caramelized Onion Compote
• Old-Fashioned Perfect Pineapple Upside Down Cake

This class is $95 per person and includes tax and gratuity, a copy of the Fearrington House Cookbook, and a tasting size of each recipe.

The class will be held in The Cottage, our creative studio space and teaching kitchen.

This year is the Fearrington House’s 40th anniversary. One of the memories worth celebrating is the enduring affection for The Fearrington House Cookbook written by Jenny Fitch. Published in 1987, this sunny yellow cookbook is filled with creative recipes that celebrate the seasons and the art of entertaining and gracious living. This class includes a copy of the book in addition to sampling these recipes which come from her menu created for the month of May. 

• Asparagus Vinaigrette
• Sausage Pinwheel Biscuits
• Twice-Baked Cheese Soufflés

This class is $95 per person and includes tax and gratuity, a copy of the Fearrington House Cookbook, and a tasting size of each recipe.

The class will be held in The Cottage, our creative studio space and teaching kitchen.

The fine print: Please include the names of attending guests in the gift message area. Your purchase confirmation serves as entry to this class - just pull it up on your mobile device or print out your confirmation. This event is not refundable, but if your plans have changed, please feel free to send a lucky friend in your place!  Just send us an email with their name or have them bring your confirmation email.

April in this part of North Carolina can offer us perfect weather, just right for hosting friends and family on the patio or around the dining room table. This colorful, garden-inspired menu is both elegant and easy-going.

• Garden Pea Dip with Parmesan Toast
• Asparagus, Prosciutto, and New Potato Lasagna
• Chilled Strawberry Soup with Key Lime ShortbreadThis class is $95 per person and includes tax and gratuity, and a tasting size of each recipe.

The class will be held in The Cottage, our brand new creative studio space and teaching kitchen.

Many of us are thinking more carefully about increasing the vegetables and moderating the amount of animal protein on our plates, whether for the occasional Meatless Monday or as a more regular strategy. One of the keys to success and delicious is to focus on dishes that are already meatless, which requires no substitutions or compromises, such as these great recipes that are going to delight and satisfy everyone at the table. 

• Sweet Potato Hummus with Pomegranate Molasses and Lemon
• Quick and Colorful Vegetable Medley with Ginger and Green Curry
• French Lentil Salad with Toasted Walnuts and Goat Cheese

This class is $95 per person and includes tax and gratuity, and a tasting size of each recipe.

The class will be held in The Cottage, our brand new creative studio space and teaching kitchen.

Chef Castle brings you an approachable Italian-inspired holiday menu that, along with her tips and techniques, you’ll pull off beautifully in your own home.

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Chef Castle brings you an approachable Italian-inspired holiday menu that, along with her tips and techniques, you’ll pull off beautifully in your own home.

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From Fearrington:

Join cookbook author, recipe developer, and cooking teacher Sheri Castle for a cooking demonstration on small holiday bites.

• Smoked Salmon on Savory Lemon-Chive Shortbreads
• Deviled Ham Spread with Biscuit Crackers
• Shrimp in Spiced Phyllo with Tomato Jam
• Seared Steak and Chimichurri Crostini

This class is $95 per person and includes tax and gratuity, and samples of course!

The class will be held in The Cottage, our brand new creative studio space and teaching kitchen.

The fine print: Please include the names of attending guests in the gift message area. Your purchase confirmation serves as entry to this class – just pull it up on your mobile device or print out your confirmation. This event is not refundable, but if your plans have changed, please feel free to send a lucky friend in your place!  Just send us an email with their name or have them bring your confirmation email.

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Chef Castle brings you an approachable Thanksgiving menu that, along with her tips and techniques, you’ll be able to pull off beautifully in your own home.

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From Fearrington:

Join cookbook author, recipe developer, and cooking teacher Sheri Castle for a cooking demonstration rethinking Thanksgiving trimmings.

The turkey is a given, so the side dishes and desserts are the sweet spots for fun and creativity. It’s true that friends and families have their Thanksgiving favorites, but there’s always room for a new recipe or two that delivers familiar flavors in inventive ways. Come try a few new dishes that you can serve alongside your go-to’s.

• Fresh Pineapple Relish with Sweet Potato Chips
• Mustard Seed Colcannon Potatoes
• Rustic Grilled Sourdough Dressing
• Haricot Vert and Crisp Pepper Salad
• Cranberry-Pecan Cake with Sorbet and Warm Creamsicle Sauce
• Butterscotch Pumpkin Tart with Maple-Mascarpone Whipped Cream

This class is $95 per person and includes tax and gratuity, and samples of course!

The class will be held in The Cottage, our brand new creative studio space and teaching kitchen.

The fine print: Please include the names of attending guests in the gift message area. Your purchase confirmation serves as entry to this class – just pull it up on your mobile device or print out your confirmation. This event is not refundable, but if your plans have changed, please feel free to send a lucky friend in your place!  Just send us an email with their name or have them bring your confirmation email.

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Chef Castle knows how to throw a party but also knows the last thing you want is to be slaving over a stove when guests are arriving. Two of the recipes in this class are prepared in slow cookers to make things easy on a busy a trick-or-treating or party night.

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From Fearrington:

Join cookbook author, recipe developer, and cooking teacher Sheri Castle for a cooking demonstration inspired by the fall farmer’s market.

One of the glories of central North Carolina is that our farmers’ markets remain full and vibrant for most of the year. Some of our favorite ingredients – leafy greens, chunky pumpkins, and fresh apples – are at their peak during the fall harvest season.

In this class Sheri will show you to showcase these ingredients in recipes that add up to an elegant, low-stress dinner party that lets the cook join the party.

• Cured Pork Crostini with Sweet Potato Brandade
• Whole Pumpkin Stuffed with Wild Mushroom and Bacon Bread Pudding
• Mediterranean Style Skillet Greens
• Apple Cider Pound Cake with Cider Caramel Sauce

This class is $95 per person and includes tax and gratuity, and samples of course!

The class will be held in The Cottage, our brand new creative studio space and teaching kitchen.

The fine print: Please include the names of attending guests in the gift message area. Your purchase confirmation serves as entry to this class – just pull it up on your mobile device or print out your confirmation. This event is not refundable, but if your plans have changed, please feel free to send a lucky friend in your place!  Just send us an email with their name or have them bring your confirmation email.

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From Fearrington:

Join cookbook author, recipe developer, and cooking teacher Sheri Castle for a cooking demonstration of the sunny Mediterranean flavors of Spain hit the spot during the last days of summer in North Carolina. Some of these recipes and many of the ingredients are familiar, but these versions offer intriguing twists that can rekindle your love for Spanish classics. This demo will show you how to prepare these recipes, plus tips and tricks to grow your culinary technique.

• Green Gazpacho
• Tomato Bread with Serrano Ham
• Seared Shrimp and Roasted Fingerling Potatoes with Romesco Sauce
• Cream Cheese Flan

This class is $75 per person and includes tax and gratuity, and samples of course!

The class will be held in The Cottage, our brand new creative studio space and teaching kitchen.

The fine print: Please include the names of attending guests in the gift message area. Your purchase confirmation serves as entry to this class – just pull it up on your mobile device or print out your confirmation. This event is not refundable, but if your plans have changed, please feel free to send a lucky friend in your place!  Just send us an email with their name or have them bring your confirmation email.

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Just right for the lingering warm days with cooler, more comfortable evenings.

• Cornbread Crostini with Fresh Figs, Local Cheese, and Country Ham

• Shrimp Burgers with Texas Pete Tartar Sauce

• Sweet Pepper Slaw

• Sweet Potato Salad

• Muscadine Streusel Pie

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From Fearrington:

Join cookbook author, recipe developer, and cooking teacher Sheri Castle for a cooking class. A key to appealing summertime meals for entertaining family and friends is to make dishes ahead to stash in the fridge until it’s time to serve and enjoy the meal. These recipes fill that bill beautifully and deliciously.
• Herbed Watermelon and Tomato Salad with Ricotta Salata
• Poached Salmon with Green Goddess Dressing
• Summer Vegetable Potato Salad
• Blackberry Sherbet with Key Lime Shortbread Cookies

This class is $75 per person and includes tax and gratuity, and samples of course!

The class will be held in The Cottage, our creative studio space and teaching kitchen.

The fine print: Please include the names of attending guests in the gift message area. Your purchase confirmation serves as entry to this class – just pull it up on your mobile device or print out your confirmation. This event is not refundable, but if your plans have changed, please feel free to send a lucky friend in your place!  Just send us an email with their name or have them bring your confirmation email.

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From Fearrington:

Join cookbook author, recipe developer, and cooking teacher Sheri Castle for a cooking demonstration taking inspiration from the beautiful Fearrington gardens and our local farmer’s markets (plus, perhaps, our own backyard gardens). This menu showcases our summer bounty of fresh produce.
• Pan-Seared Chicken Wrapped in Air-Cured Country Ham with Tomato Beurre Blanc
• Herbed Butterbean and Corn Succotash
• Summer Squash Gratin
• Margarita Pie with Blackberry Compote This demo will show you how to prepare these recipes, plus tips and tricks to grow your culinary technique.

This class is $75 per person and includes tax and gratuity, and samples of course!

The class will be held in The Cottage, our creative studio space and teaching kitchen.

The fine print: Please include the names of attending guests in the gift message area. Your purchase confirmation serves as entry to this class – just pull it up on your mobile device or print out your confirmation. This event is not refundable, but if your plans have changed, please feel free to send a lucky friend in your place!  Just send us an email with their name or have them bring your confirmation email.

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It’s crazy hot, but the garden and farmers’ markets are bursting with fresh produce. Let’s make the most of it. A great Sunday dinner is welcome any day of the week.

What’s Being Served

• Summer Squash and Pasta Salad

• Tomato Biscuits with Basil Butter

• Ham-Wrapped Skillet Chicken

• Field Peas, Corn, and Okra in Country Ham Cream

• Orange Cream Pie with Blackberry Compote

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This menu showcases the sweet glory of fresh summer peaches.

What's Being Served

• Spiked Peach Tea Punch

• Chilled French-Style Peach Soup with Fresh Chèvre

• Peach and Prosciutto Bruschetta

• Honey- Roasted Pork Tenderloin with Pickled Peaches

• Lemony Sweet Potato Puree

• Gingered Peach Ice Box Pie.

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From Fearrington:

Join cookbook author, recipe developer, and cooking teacher Sheri Castle for a cooking demonstration celebrating what is arguably the best part of summer: tomatoes! This demo will show you how to prepare these recipes, plus tips and tricks to grow your culinary technique.

• Chilled Yellow Tomato and Peach Gazpacho
• Goat Cheese Panna Cotta with Heirloom Tomato Salad
• Old-Fashioned Southern Tomato Pie

This class is $75 per person and includes tax and gratuity, and delicious food & drink!

The class will be held in The Cottage, our brand new creative studio space and teaching kitchen.

The fine print: Please include the names of attending guests in the gift message area. Your purchase confirmation serves as entry to this class – just pull it up on your mobile device or print out your confirmation.

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From Fearrington:

Join cookbook author, recipe developer, and cooking teacher Sheri Castle for a cooking demonstration featuring delicious eats that are perfect for al fresco dining. This demo will show you how to prepare these recipes, plus tips and tricks to grow your culinary technique.

• Pan Bagna
• Niҫoise Orzo Salad with Oil-Poached Tuna
• Cornmeal Pound Cake with Peaches, Blackberries, and Sweet Basil Syrup

This class is $75 per person and includes tax and gratuity, and samples of course!

The class will be held in The Cottage, our brand new creative studio space and teaching kitchen.

The fine print: Please include the names of attending guests in the gift message area. Your purchase confirmation serves as entry to this class – just pull it up on your mobile device or print out your confirmation.

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Menu: Fancy Pimento Cheese with Saltines; Ham Salad Sandwiches on Cheddar-Cornmeal Biscuits; Bowtie, Broccoli, and Grape Salad; English Pea Salad with Pecorino and Mint; Cream Cheese Pound Cake with Cherry and Lemon Thyme Compote

$65.00

From Fearrington:

Join cookbook author, recipe developer, and cooking teacher Sheri Castle for a cooking demonstration of early summer Italian-inspired tastes. This demo will show you how to prepare these recipes, plus tips and tricks to grow your culinary technique.

• Herbed Farro Salad
• Grilled Chicken Panzanella
• Strawberry Tiramisu Trifles

This class is $75 per person and includes tax and gratuity, and samples of course!

The class will be held in The Cottage, our brand new creative studio space and teaching kitchen.

The fine print: Please include the names of attending guests in the gift message area. Your purchase confirmation serves as entry to this class – just pull it up on your mobile device or print out your confirmation.

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Menu: Garden Pea Dip with Parmesan Toast; Chilled Avocado Soup with Crab-Mango Salad; Asparagus, Prosciutto, and New Potato Lasagna; Chilled Strawberry Soup with Key Lime Shortbread

$65.00

From Southern Season:

An Award-Winning Professional Food Writer, Cook, Recipe Developer, Cooking Instructor, Public Speaker and Raconteur that describes herself to be “fueled by farmers’ markets, excellent bourbon, and the pursuit of the right word.”

Menu: Farro Salad with Herbs and Pistachios; Chicken Cutlets with Prosciutto and Roasted Lemon Sauce; Orzo with Wilted Spinach; Fresh Strawberry Granita and Vanilla Ice Cream with Aged Balsamic; Double Chocolate Biscotti

$65.00