Cooking Class, Dinner Party, and Networking

Over the weekend we hosted a Cooking Class / Dinner Party / Networking event in one. It was organized by one of our business school friends and resulted in new connections and food that was simple to prepare and absolutely satisfying. I didn't catch all the step-by-steps, but was blown away by what 16 chatty, networking b-school students could create in less than 3 hours (and how well they cleaned up).

On the menu:

• Local mixed greens with roasted figs, toasted pecans, dried cranberries, and homemade honey vinaigrette
• Tuscan kale and bean soup
• Mushroom risotto
• Cabernet-braised short ribs
• Braised turkey breast
  
• Zinfandel-poached pears over ice cream

Local mixed greens with roasted figs, toasted pecans, dried cranberries, and homemade honey vinaigrette (hand-tossed)

Tuscan kale and bean soup

Mushroom risotto

Cabernet-braised short ribs

Braised turkey breast 

Zinfandel-poached pears over ice cream