Cafe Ysabel: October 2011 Recreational Programs

Good news to all Culinary Enthusiasts! Here’s another set of programs you can attend to for the month of October 2011. Check out the schedules and you might find yourself enrolling to one.

October 2011

Bring your own aprons to our after-work & morning workshops!

OCT 11 TUE – Crazy for Crepes Workshop. Let Chef Lawrence Zafra teach you how to make your own delicious crepes. You will learn: Basic Crepe Wrapper, Tuna Melt Crepe, Banana Nut Crepe, Pizza Crepe, Peach Melba Crepe, Mango Chocolate Crepe, Brown Sugar & Butter Crepe. Fee: 2,300 from 6pm – 9pm

OCT 12 WED – Food Cart Ideas Workshop. Let Chef Lawrence teach you how to make your own dishes for a food cart. You will learn: Shanghai Sub, Bali Rice, Boracay Burger ,Nagoya Noodles, Formosa Rice Bowl, Houston Chili Wing. Fee: 2,300 from 6pm – 9pm

OCT 13 THU – Gourmet Gifts for the Holidays 1 Workshop: Learn to make gifts & giveaways right from your own kitchen! Chef Toto will be teaching you: Raspberry Vinaigrette, Homemade Caesar Salad, Tomato Salsa Dip, Smoked Fish Cheese Dip, Clam & Anchovy Pasta Sauce, Favorite Barbeque Marinade, Cherry Chocolate Truffles. Fee: 2,500 from 6pm – 9pm

OCT 14 FRI – Gourmet Gifts for the Holidays 2 Workshop: Learn to make gifts & giveaways for this coming holiday season right from your own kitchen! Chef Toto will be teaching you: Homemade Aioli Caper Dip, Bagna Cauda Blue Cheese Dressing, Chicken Galantina, Salmon Mousse en Croute, Truffle Scented Chicken Liver Pate, Wild Berry Jello Cakes Fee: 2,500 from 6pm – 9pm

OCT 16 SUN – Filipino Chinese Favorites 1 Workshop. Let Chef Toto Erfe perk up some Filipino-Chinese Dishes to give you the easy yet delicious meals for you and your your family. Learn these festive dishes like Patatim, Favorite Lemon Chicken, Braised Soy Beef, Salted Fish Fried Rice with Chicken, Salt and Pepper King Crab, Sweet and Sour Pork Fee: 2,500 from 10am – 3pm

OCT 18 TUE – Catering & Entertaining Specials 1 by Chef Gino Gonzalez. Let Chef Gino Gonzalez teach you hands on catering dishes that will surely put you at a higher notch in the business! You will learn: Warldorf Salad, Stuffed Pork Roast with Prunes, Ginger Confit, Port Wine Gravy, Mixed Mushroom Parmesan Pasta, Creamy Chicken Croquettes with Parmesan Basil Sauce, Mango Crepes Surprise. . Fee: 2,500 from 6pm – 9pm

OCT 19 WED – Catering & Entertaining Specials 2 by Chef Gino Gonzalez. Let Chef Gino Gonzalez teach you catering dishes that will surely put you at a higher notch in the business! You will learn: Grape Olive and Anchovy Salad, Seabass Meuniere with Sauce Nantua, Baby Back Ribs, Beef Lasagna, Potato Dauphinoise, Dolce Tostada. Fee: 2,500 from 6pm – 9pm

OCT 20 THU – Sweet & Savory Muffins Workshop by Chef Junjun de Guzman. This is a full hands-on workshop where you learn Chef JunJun’s recipes for sweet, savory and  great tasting muffins:  Blueberry Crumb, Banana Chocolate,  Citrus and Apple-Raisin as well as Savouries like Ham and Cheese, White Cheese and Olives, Onions and Gruyere with Sage, Sundried Tomatoes and Feta. Fee: 2,500 from 6pm – 9pm

OCT 21 FRI – Christmas Goodies 1 Workshop by Chef Junjun de Guzman. Learn in three hours your favourite Christmas goodies, this is a full hands on class where student will make Chef Jun Jun de Guzman’s recipe of Food for the Gods, Dried Mango Bars, Chewy Brownies with Marshmallows, Oatmeal Choco Chip Cookies, Snickerdoodles, Lemon Bars and Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies. Fee: 2,500 from 6pm – 9pm

OCT 22 SAT – Christmas Goodies 2 Workshop by Chef Junjun de Guzman. Have a different set of Xmas goodies to give or sell this Holiday Season, take this class, as you make the following, full hands with Chef Jun Jun de Guzman’s recipes of Graham Bars, Oreo Brownies, Red Velvet Bars, Lacy Wafers, Crunch Cookies, Cashew Fudge Cookies, Whole Wheat Pecan Cookies. Fee: 2,500 from 6pm – 9pm

OCT 23 SUN – Easy Thai Workshop. Let Chef Toto Erfe teach you some great Thai fare he learned in Thailand! Learn: Tom Yum Talay (Seafood), Salt Crusted Dalag with Nam Prik, Shrimp Chicken and Pork in Lemongrass, Thai Wedding Curry, Thai Beef Salad, Thai Halo-Halo. Fee: 2,100 from 10am – 3pm

OCT 24 MON – Gifts from the Kitchen Workshop by Chef Gene Gonzalez. Let Chef Gene teach you his favorite gift treats. You will learn: Vela de Lomo, Dulong, Gourmet Tuyo, XO Sauce, Homemade Mustard, Grilled White Cheese, Aliñadas (Salsa Monja), Mufuletta, Glazed Oranges. Fee: 2,900 from 6pm – 9pm

OCT 25 TUE – Paellas & Risottos 1 Workshop by Chef Gene Gonzalez. Cooking rice is fun & easy! Let Chef Gene teach you the best of Paellas & Risottos: Wild Mushroom & Saffron Risotto, Seafood Risotto with Prosciuttto, Paella alla Majorcana, Arroz con Mariscos and Squid Ink Paella (Paella Negra) Fee: 2,500 from 6pm – 9pm

OCT 26 WED – Paellas & Risottos 2 Workshop by Chef Gene Gonzalez. Cooking rice is fun & easy! Let Chef Gene teach you the best of Paellas & Risottos: Paella Fideos (Angel Hair Paella), Seafood Paella, Vegetarian Paella, Risotto with Saffron & Marrow, Seafood Jambalaya. Fee: 2,500 from 6pm – 9pm

OCT 27 THU – Pasta in a Flash 1 Workshop by Chef Gino Gonzalez. Learn how to make quick, easy and delicious and delectable pasta hands on with Chef Gino. These recipes are sure to be the talk of your next party: Pasta Fritata, Linguine in Vongole Sauce, Spaghetti in Chorizo, Mushroom and Roasted Red Bell Pepper Sauce; Spaghetti with Chicken & Shrimp Lemon Crème; Pasta Bianca, Fettucine alla Carbonara, Pasta Salad with Honey Mustard Dill; and Gino’s Puttanesca Fee: 2,800 from 6pm – 9pm

OCT 28 FRI – Pasta in a Flash 2 Workshop by Chef Gino Gonzalez. Learn how to make quick, easy and delicious and delectable pasta hands on with Chef Gino. These recipes are sure to be the talk of your next party: Porcini with Cambozola Sauce, Roasted Walnut Gorgonzola Sauce, Truffle Scented Liver Sauce, Seafood with Hazelnut Butter Sauce, Chorizo Chicken and Tomato Cream Sauce, Mushroom Pancetta in Olive Oil, Chicken Shrimp Pesto, Salmon and Scallops in Saffron Sauce Fee: 2,800 from 6pm – 9pm

Enrollment ongoing for our Certificate Program in Cooking & Baking Skills (TESDA NC-II Commercial Cooking) Saturday Schedule on October 8, Tue Thu Schedule on October 27 and our Professional Culinary & Pastry Arts Program (TESDA NC-IV Commercial Cooking, NC-II Baking & Pastry Production) opening on October 17, MWF schedule.