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Culinary Classes
Join Chef Judi Barsness in a culinary adventure exploring the fundamentals of cooking, baking & the sustainable cuisines of the world. Discover new ingredients, flavors, techniques, chef secrets & the art of presentation. Each class is designed for the novice to accomplished cook. Awaken the Chef in You!

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Cooking with the Seasons Series          Chef Judi Barsness Instructor

Minnesota Freshwater Cookery

Dates:
Sat. May 15, 2010 Participation Class
Hours:
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Cost:
See North House Folk School

3 Course Luncheon Menu, Paired with Wine, Recipe Packet
  • North Shore Bouillabaisse
  • Walleye in Parchment Pouch, Lobster Lemon Dill Butter, Potato Trio, Spring Vegetables
  • Smoked Salmon Cheesecake, Lemon Thyme Shortbread

  • This class is in partnership with North House Folk School

    The Cuisine of Spain

    Dates:
    Sun. May 16, 2010 Demonstration Class
    Hours:
    noon – 3:00 PM
    Cost:
    See Lutsen Resort

    3 Course Luncheon Menu, Paired with Wine, Recipe Packet
  • TBD
  • North Shore Paella
  • TBD

  • This class is in partnership with Lutsen Resort Food & Wine Weekend

    Wild Rice Cookery

    Dates:
    Thurs. Sept. 23, 2010 Participation Class
    Hours:
    9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
    Cost:
    See North House Folk School

    3 Course Luncheon Menu, Paired with Wine, Recipe Packet
  • Wild Rice Chowder with Thyme Scones
  • Wild Rice Butternut Squash & Mushroom Pilaf
  • Wood Fire Roasted Duck Breast, Cranberry Port Chutney
  • Wild Rice Waffles, Sage Ice Cream & Caramelized Honey Crisp Apples, Caribou Cream Maple Syrup

  • This class is in partnership with North House Folk School

    Harvest Foods & Brews

    Dates:
    Sunday Oct. 31, 2010 – 3 Course Demonstration Class
    Hours:
    11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
    Cost:
    TBD


    I get by with a little help from my friends - Chez Jude Chef Instructors
    Chef Judi Barsness - Chez Jude - Grand Marais, Mn.
    Judi is Chef Owner of Chez Jude on Lake Superior's North Shore. Her restaurant and Wine Cafe, located on the Grand Marais harbor, features contemporary cuisine, private dining, catering, and a series of culinary classes offered by Judi & her celebrated chef friends. She is also the Chef Mentor & Instructor for the Cook County High School Culinary Arts Class.

    Chef Barsness has studied at The Culinary Institute of America, Greystone Campus in Napa Valley and at the National Baking Center. Judi was also a recipient of the Catherine Brandel Internship with Chef Alice Waters and her talented team at Chez Panisse in California. A second generation chef, she learned her passion for cooking and baking in her mother's French kitchen. In addition she has learned from the many talented chefs, bakers & individuals with whom she has worked with in the United States & in Europe.

    Chez Jude was touted as one of the top 7 Restaurants Worth the Drive by Minneapolis Star Tribune and one of the top 3 Restaurants outside the Metro Twin Cities Area by MPR. Judi & her talented staff create menus reflecting the freshest offerings of the Minnesota seasons, organic, locally grown, harvested, wild caught, handcrafted ingredients. They define what they do as - Minnsine - Contemporary Minnesota Cuisine.

    Chef Tom Skold - Harbor View Café - Pepin, Wi.
    Tom Skold, chef at the critically acclaimed Harbor View Café for the past 11 years and cooking professionally for 25 years. While the Harbor View's seasonal kitchen is put to bed for a winter rest, he enjoys mentoring the home cook via his popular cooking classes in the Twin Cities area. Chef Tom is a graduate of Johnson & Wales College culinary program and recently earned his Food & Nutrition degree from UW-Stout in Menomonie, Wis.

    Chez Jude Culinary Travel Adventures

    Pending
    Fish Image Provence & Paris
    Fish Image Napa Valley
    Fish Image Tuscany
    Lunch, Afternoon high tea, dinner, weekend brunch
    Chez Jude, 411 W. Highway 61, Grand Marais, MN 55604, 218-387-9113

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