We are very excited to announce our upcoming Cooking Class Series here at Abbington Green Bed & Breakfast Inn. Read on for more information about the classes and our participating chefs. We hope to see you soon!
Abbington Green March Cooking Class Series
There is nothing better than cooking dinner with a group of friends and sitting down together to share a meal. In March at Abbington Green Bed & Breakfast Inn, we are creating our first cooking class series. Our classes provide a one-on-one, hands on cooking experience with a local chef, and the experience of sharing that meal in our beautiful dining room with the Chef and the other class participants. All classes take place in the kitchen at Abbington Green Bed & Breakfast Inn, and include the preparation and the sharing of a 3-course dinner with the Chef in our dining room. The classes begin at 6pm, costs $150 per couple or $75 per single. Class size is limited. For more information and to reserve your place, please email us at info@abbingtongreen.com or call (828)251-2454
Saturday, March 7, 2015—Chef Janie Hicks, Chiesa
Italian Food for the Soul
Figs and Pancetta with Goat Cheese on fresh Rosemary Skewers
Spinach and Ricotta Cheese Ravioli with fire roasted Marinara Sauce
Lemon Panna Cotta with Berry Compote
Spinach and Ricotta Cheese Ravioli with fire roasted Marinara Sauce
Lemon Panna Cotta with Berry Compote
Janie Hicks grew up in a small community near Boone, NC. She started helping her mother cook at a very early age. Her first job was in an outdoor kitchen with a wood cook stove and cooking over an open fire. She spent 2 years working for a small company hand making ravioli. Her main passion is food. She loves cooking and creating new dishes. She is currently working at Chiesa a neighborhood Italian Restaurant on Montford Ave. “I look forward to spending an evening cooking and creating a meal together with you!” Janie is currently the Chef at Chiesa, located at 152 Montford Ave in Asheville, NC.
Saturday, March 14, 2015—Chef Steven Goff, King James Public House
North Carolina Heritage Cooking
Buttermilk Biscuits w/ hunk of Hoop Cheese, Butter, Jams, Country Ham and Pickles
Roast Chicken with Dirty Rice and roasted Root Vegetables
Chocolate Beignets with macerated Berries or Dulce de Leche
Steven Goff is a 20 year veteran of the hospitality industry who has worked in kitchens ranging from fast food to fine dining, as well as multiple front of the house positions. Steven writes, teaches, and consults about all things kitchen and hospitality! He currently owns and operates the King James Public House, a modern Appalachian public house, located at 94 Charlotte Street in Asheville, NC.
Saturday, March 21, 2015—Nick Poulos, Abbington Green Bed & Breakfast Inn
Growing Up Greek
Spanakopita (Spinach Triangles)
Pastitsio-Baked Pasta with Meat and Béchamel topping
Galatoboureko
Nick Poulos, Owner of Abbington Green Bed and Breakfast Inn, grew up in Ohio and learned to cook from his mother and father at an early age. “I remember anxiously waking up on Saturday mornings knowing that I was going to be cooking breakfast for my family.” That’s where his love of cooking began, and after taking several cooking classes and working for Williams-Sonoma, as a Regional Vice President in the Southeast, his passion for cooking grew. Nick is not a trained chef, but is an accomplished home cook. He cooks a two course breakfast every morning for their guest at Abbington Green. Check out the Trip Advisor Reviews on Abbington Green about Nick’s outstanding breakfasts.
Saturday, March 28, 2015—Chef Evan Garr, Executive Chef Ruth’s Chris Steak House
Low Country Cuisine
Herb cornmeal dusted Fried Green Tomatoes with Succotash
Low Country Crab and Shrimp with Grits
Classic Raisin and Cinnamon Bread Pudding dressed with a Sweet Cream
Chef Evan Garr actually began his restaurant experience as a server before moving into the kitchen at the age of 20. He discovered that he enjoyed it so much that he wanted to make it a career. Then he applied to an apprenticeship program at The Homestead in Hot Springs, VA – the oldest resort in the nation. After gaining his formal culinary training at The Homestead, Evan worked in a variety of jobs in Charleston and Charlotte – all with a diverse culinary theme. He has managed kitchens that cook dishes ranging from All-American, Lebanese, and classic French. He currently is the Chef at Ruth Chris, located at 26 All Souls Crescent, Asheville, NC.