Chef Monica offers private, in-home classes for individuals or small groups. These are tailored to your personal desires and may be hands-on or demonstration.

Some technique classes Chef Monica offers include:

Basic Knife Skills
Create tasty treats while brushing up on your knife skills

Fish 101
Overcome your fear of fish through 3 basic & flexible dishes: Roasted Stuffed Salmon, Fish en Papillote, and Fish with an Asian Green Sauce

Cook & Serve OR Cook & Save
Produce company-worthy entrees that also freeze for your enjoyment later

Lamb Three Ways
Pistachio-crusted Rack of Lamb, Lamb Kabobs with Olive Aioli, and Spicy Ground Lamb Keema

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Chef Monica also creates classes focusing on specific cuisines, regions, or occasions including:

A Provencal Summer Dinner
A menu of Lemon-Honey-Thyme Roasted Chicken, Two-Squash Gratin & a Lemon Soufflé transports students to the south of France

A Vacation from Meat
Explore the world of delicious meat-free entrees such as Penne a la Vegan Vodka, Wild Mushroom Spring Rolls, and South of the Border “Risotto” followed by a Zesty Basil-Lime Sorbet for dessert

Brunch Classics with a Twist
Sweet & Peppery Bacon Spirals, Eggs Benedict Casserole with Quick Hollandaise, and Snickerdoodle French Toast

Cool Summer Dishes using No Heat!
Wasabi Cream Cheese Canapés with Smoked Salmon, Chilled Tomato Tarragon Soup, Bang Bang Chicken Salad & Gingered Fruit Kabobs

These are only a few examples. You can also use your imagination and Chef Monica’s skills & experience to design your own personal culinary experience.

Chef Monica also teaches public classes at
Williams-Sonoma Mazza Gallerie
5300 Wisconsin Avenue, NW
Washington, DC
Phone 202-237-1602 to sign up for classes.

Williams-Sonoma classes for 2009 will be posted in early January.