Kitchen Studio of Monterey

Dinner for the Food Bank of Monterey

houshang — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 22:09:41 +0000

Support!
The Food Bank for Monterey County, a certified Feeding America food bank, is the largest supplier of emergency food in Monterey County . We distribute 6 million pounds of food annually. The national image of our area is one of wealth and beauty. Yet poverty and food insecurity exist in the “Salad Bowl of the World.” The challenge is great and we strive to meet it on a daily basis.

More information Coming Soon.

Ring In The Holidays – The Breakfast Series

houshang — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 19:20:46 +0000

Meet Dory Ford, Owner of Aqua Terra Culinary, and spend the morning learning about:

Holiday Recipe Ideas
Holiday Party Planning Tips
Culinary Tips That Take The Stress Out of The Holidays

Dory is passionate about the ingredients he chooses and about the process of transforming those ingredients into memorable holiday dishes that will stimulate your guest’s minds and palates.

Classes take place at Kitchen Studio 1096 Canyon Del Rey Blvd. in Seaside.
· $20 per class
· Limited Reservations Available
· Call Jillian at Kitchen Studio (831) 236-8677
· Proceeds benefit The Food Bank for Monterey County
· Donations allowed without your presence.

The Raw Food Experience – The Breakfast Series

houshang — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 19:11:17 +0000

Spend the morning learning about:

How to Go Raw in your kitchen
Rearranging the traditional kitchen
How to make a Green Smoothie, one of the staples (along with soupd and crackers) of a Raw Lifestyle

Classes take place at Kitchen Studio 1096 Canyon Del Rey Blvd. in Seaside.
· $20 per class
· Limited Reservations Available
· Call Jillian at Kitchen Studio (831) 899-3303
· Proceeds benefit The Food Bank for Monterey County
· Donations allowed without your presence.

Learn the art of hand roasted coffee – The Breakfast Series

houshang — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 18:55:48 +0000

Meet Tina Muia, Director of Coffee for Carmel Valley Coffee Roasting Coffee
Learn coffee making secrets with our home barista class and perfect the art of the latte! Muia will teach the lost art of how to roast coffee at home. Guests will understand the variations of flavor of coffee and historical and current information on cultivation of coffee beans. Where else can you taste XX coffees from an area in one seating!

Classes take place at Kitchen Studio 1096 Canyon Del Rey Blvd. in Seaside.
·         $20 per class
·         Limited Reservations Available
·         Call Jillian at Kitchen Studio (831) 899-3303
·         Proceeds benefit The Food Bank for Monterey County
·         Donations allowed without your presence.

The Great Grape Experience – The Breakfast Series

houshang — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 18:46:36 +0000

Meet Barbara Pluth, General Manager and Richard Jensen, Wine Educator of Ventana Vineyards
Grape tasting for breakfast! Spend the morning learning about wine. You will learn:

~ What raw wine grapes taste like
~ The proper steps to tasting wine
~ What wine flaws to look for
~ How to tell if a wine is young or aged
~ Why it's important to swirl your glass (it's not just too look cool!)
~ How to identify acid levels, sugar level, alcohol levels and tannin levels by taste
~ How to identify fruit, wood and earth aromas, as well as flaws, by nose and/or mouth
~ Grape characteristics
~ The differences between Old World and New World wines

Classes take place at Kitchen Studio 1096 Canyon Del Rey Blvd. in Seaside.
·                $20 per class
·                Limited Reservations Available
·                Call Jillian at Kitchen Studio (831) 899-3303
·                Proceeds benefit The Food Bank for Monterey County
·                Donations allowed without your presence.

Fabulous Fashion Open House

houshang — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 18:33:59 +0000

All Proceeds Benefit the Yellow Brick Road Benefit Shop And All Clothing Donated To Help Otter Outfitters a Dress For Success Program through California State University, Monterey Bay Women’s Leadership Council

Kitchen Studio, located at 1096 Canyon Del Rey Blvd. in Seaside, will host a Fabulous Fashion Open House Friday benefit for the Yellow Brick Road Benefit Shop on Friday, August 27th from 4:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Stop by and enjoy shopping for fabulous women’s clothing, accessories and jewelry. Enjoy small bites by Patios2 and wine from Ventana Vineyards. There is a minimum $10 dollar donation to attend which will benefit Yellow Brick Road Benefit Shop. In addition, ‘it’s a chance to clean out your closet and donate your gently used garments for Otter Outfitters a Dress For Success Program through California State University, Monterey Bay Women’s Leadership Council. For more information call Jillian at Kitchen Studio (831) 899-3303. Donations allowed without your presence.

It’s Cooking in the Kitchen…

admin — Thu, 06 May 2010 18:04:12 +0000

In any house worth hanging in, the best room is the kitchen. That's where great sharing—conversation, snacks, wine, food fantasies—really simmers

If You Can’t Stand the Heat…

admin — Tue, 04 May 2010 00:05:23 +0000

Kitchen Studio of Monterey Peninsula, a fixture in Seaside for the past 25 years, looks like a fairly plain and ordinary ...

Tea Time…A Journey for the Senses

admin — Mon, 03 May 2010 20:40:25 +0000

Tea is a drink full of flavor complexities and nuances. Shoko, a Japanese native, will teach you that tea is like wine in its complexity while she takes your palate on an adventure. Learn tasting terms and techniques.

Support!
The Food Bank for Monterey County, a certified Feeding America food bank, is the largest supplier of emergency food in Monterey County . We distribute 6 million pounds of food annually. The national image of our area is one of wealth and beauty. Yet poverty and food insecurity exist in the “Salad Bowl of the World.” The challenge is great and we strive to meet it on a daily basis.

Facts about the Food Bank for Monterey County

An estimated 88,700 different people are now served annually by the Food Bank for Monterey County—one-fifth of Monterey County’s population.
Every week the Food Bank serves approximately 10,800 people
During December 2009, the Emergency Food Assistance Program reached its highest level: 9,259 families served. Over the past three months, this program served 21,879 families. During the same timeframe in 2008, the Food Bank served 17,178 families; this represents an increase of 27%.
Nearly 85% of the households served are families with children
The Food Bank distributes 6 million pounds of food
Nearly 90 nonprofit agencies including neighborhood food pantries, children’s program s, senior centers, and residential program s receive food from the Food Bank

Facts about Financial Donations to the Food Bank

Every dollar donated allows the Food Bank for Monterey County to distribute $7 worth of food.

Ways to Donate to the Food Bank
Online: The Food Bank for Monterey County Website www.food4hungry.org
Credit Card: Call the Food Bank with a credit card donation at (831) 758-1523 or1-800-870-FOOD (3663) Mail checks to: The Food Bank for Monterey County * 815 West Market Street, #5 * Salinas , CA 93901

Family Day fundraiser will make you howl!

admin — Mon, 03 May 2010 20:34:27 +0000