Finesse your roasting chops in this morning class where we will be playing with lovely new flavors.

Menu:

Roasted Delicata Squash with Celery Salad

Wheat Beer Roast Chicken with Orange and Coriander Seed

Roast Brussels Sprouts with Bacon and Pecans

Roast Pears with Cardamom, Served with Ice Cream

Where: Shelley’s Table, Lambertville

When: December 10th, 10am -1:30pm

Cost: $140/pp

Limit: 8 guests

Join us!

Kids ages 8-13 are welcome to join this chocolate class. Bring tupperware to take some of the treats home!

Menu:

Chocolate Chip Cookies

Chocolate Brownies

Chocolate Tart

Chocolate Fudge Sauce

When: December 8th, 2pm to 4:30pm

Where: Shelley’s Table, Lambertville

Cost: $80/pp

Limit: 8 students

Join us!

Weekend Cooking!

Pork loin today is so lean that can become very dry when cooked, so in this class you will learn to brine pork chops for extra moisture and flavor, and cook them to the best temperature to keep them moist. This very special cake, which Shelley learned at one of the first French restaurants she worked at in New York, Le Cherche Midi, has several parts so we are keeping the first course, whole steamed Artichokes, very simple.

Menu:

Whole Artichokes with Lemon Butter

Brined Pork Chops with Thyme and Honey

Parsnip Puree

Whole Roasted Onions

Gateaux Seraphim - French chocolate torte with hazelnut buttercream and chocolate glaze

Where: Shelley’s Table, Lambertville

When: Saturday, December 7th, 4-7:30pm

Cost: $140/pp

Limit: 8 guests

Join us!

Take a trip to Southern India without leaving town! These amazing and gluten free Indian pancakes are made from fermented rice and lentils that are ground up to make a batter. they are then stuffed with an Indian potato concoction and served with a couple of different chutneys. We will also enjoy a hot drink of Kashmiri Masala Chai, hot milk tea seasoned with cardamom and ground pistachios and a dessert of small pearl tapioca.

Menu:

Kasmiri Masala Chai

Fruit Salad

Masala Dosa

Cilantro Chutney

Coconut Chutney

Small Pearl Tapioca with Saffron and Pistachios

When: December 1st, 11am to 2:30pm

Where: Shelley’s Table, Lambertville

Cost: $140/pp

Limit: 8 guests

Join us!

Bring containers to take your portion home of the following delicious desserts...

Pastry dough

Mini Pumpkin Pies

Freeform Apple Tart

Pecan Shortbread Tart

Fruit Salad

When: November 24th, 2pm to 5:30pm

Where: Shelley's Table, Lambertville

Price: $80 per person

Open to kids 8 to 13 years

Join us!

Hosting a small crowd at your Thanksgiving? Hate roasting a whole Turkey? Join this class and learn to make a rolled and stuffed Turkey Breast.

Menu:

Sage-Pumpkin Soup

Panko-Herb stuffed Turkey breast with Onion and Chestnuts

White Wine Gravy

Parsnip Puree

Steamed Brussels Sprouts with Lemon Sauce

Fresh Cranberry Sauce

Pear and Dried Cherry Lattice Tart

When: November 23rd, 4pm to 7:30pm

Where: Shelley's Table, Lambertville

Cost: $140 per person

Limit: 8 students

Join us!

Need new ideas for Thanksgiving? This is the class for you! We will finish, as always, with a sit down meal to taste all the yummy sides and finish with a surprise dessert.

Menu:

Whole Roasted Onions

Sweet Potato Wedges with Cilantro Vinaigrette

Roasted Butternut Squash and Beets with Walnut Vinaigrette

Maple-Bacon Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Pecans

Wheat berry and Dried Cranberry Salad

Seasonal Dessert

When: November 21st, 10-1:30pm

Where: Shelley’s Table, Lambertville

Cost: $140/pp

Limit: 8 guests

Join us!

Join Shelley for this fall class where you will be making tortellini from scratch and learn the best way to cook duck breasts with no smoke filling the house!

Menu

Homemade Mushroom Tortellini with Peas, Prosciutto and Parmesan Cream

Seared Duck Breasts with Blueberry-Thyme Sauce

Roasted Diced Potatoes

Lemon Chiffon Mousse

When: November 16th, 6-9:30pm

Where: Shelley’s Table, Lambertville

Cost: $140/pp

Limit: 8 guests

Join us!

Celebrate the end of the week with this steak class open to couples and singles! The miso in the peppercorn cream sauce does the job of a good stock, adding a rich depth of flavor. BYO mini whiskey and wine. Shelley will share her Chicken Liver Pate recipe, but will pre-make it so you can enjoy it at the beginning of class.

Menu:

Special Whiskey Sour (byo mini whiskey)

Shelley's Chicken Liver Pate and Crostini

Caesar Salad; the real thing!

Steak with Peppercorn-Miso Cream Sauce

Brussels Sprouts with Bacon, Pecans, and Maple Syrup

Diced Roasted Potatoes

Chocolate Truffle Tart

When: November 8th, 6-9:30pm

Where: Shelley’s Table, Lambertville

Cost: $140/pp

Limit: 8 guests

Join us!

Join Shelley for this daytime class of Turkish Cooking! While living in France, Shelley spent a month in Turkey and helped harvest Hazelnuts on the Black Sea coast. She has many fond memories of this Eastern Mediterranean cuisine.

Menu:

Cold Cucumber and Yogurt Soup

Turkish Ramadan Bread

Hunkar Begendi (Lamb stew with Eggplant Cream)

Rice Pilaf

Hazelnut Baklava

When: November 7th, 10am to 1:30pm

Where: Shelley's Table, Lambertville

Cost: $140/pp

Limit: 8 guests

Join us!

Kids ages 8 to 13 will learn to make 2 kinds of pasta by hand and the sauces to serve them with. Hold the meatballs for vegetarians and bring on the lemon cupcakes for all!

Menu:

Cavatelli with pesto

Spaghetti with meat balls and tomato sauce

Lemon Cupcakes

When: November 3rd, 1-3:30pm

Where: Shelley's Table, Lambertville

Price: $80 per person

Open to 8 kids, 8-13 years old.

Join us!

In this class we will butcher a couple of ducks and use all the parts in the meal. We will make crackling from the skin/fat, make a brown stock from the roasted bones, sauté the livers, sear the duck breasts and braise the legs. If you love duck, this is the class for you!

Menu:

Duck Liver Salad with late harvest Radicchio, Duck Crackling and Sweet Shallot Vinaigrette

Seared Duck Breasts with Seasonal Sauce

Braised Duck Legs with Carrots and Parsnips

Poached Pears with Sabayon

Where: Shelley's Table, Lambertville NJ

When: November 2nd, 6 to 9:30pm

Price: $140 per person

Limit: 8 people

Join us!

In this class we will cover many knife techniques starting with a review of what each kind of knife is called, what it is used for and how to sharpen and hone them. We will concentrate primarily on chef knives and paring knives for the cutting techniques covered. This menu is suitable for vegetarians as well as meat eaters!

Dishes we will make...

Roasted Delicata Squash with Celery Salad

Minestrone

Warm Lentil Salad with Caramelized Onions

Fresh Orange Dessert with Grand Marnier and Shaved Dark Chocolate

When: October 27th, 4pm to 7:30pm

Where: Shelley's Table, Lambertville NJ

Cost: $140 per person

Limit: 8 students

Join us!

How to handle cooking and still spending time with your guests? This class will teach you some chef's tricks for hands off at crunch time. Open to all!

Menu:

Velvety Celery Root Soup

Rack of Lamb with Panko-Parsley Crust

Oven Roasted Tomatoes

Diced Roasted Potatoes

Chocolate Mousse with Rum

Where: Shelley’s Table, Lambertville, NJ

When: October 25th, 6-9:30pm

Limit: 8 cooks

Cost: $140/pp

Join us!

Discover new ingredients for vinaigrettes, including black garlic, camembert, and meat juices while we cook our way through these delicious fall salads, many of which make a beautiful presented first course.

Menu:

Warm Green Bean and Shiitake Salad with Crisp Potato Rings

Cooked Beat Carpaccio with Goat Cheese Sauce and Herb Salad

Apple Cider Salad with Melted Camenbert and Croutons

Broccolini with Black Garlic Vinaigrette and crispy crumbs

Potato and Bacon Salad with hardy greens and scallions

Roasted Butternut Squash and Red Onion with Tahini Dressing

Roasted Pears with Cardamom Drizzle, Vanilla Ice Cream

When: October 24th, 10 am to 1:30pm

Where: Shelley's Table Lambertville, NJ

Cost: $125 per person

Limit: 8 students

Join us!

Help create a menu of modern Mexican dishes inspired by Chef Enrique Olvera of Mexico City and Pujol in Mexico City.

Menu:

Octopus Aguachile Olvera (Seared Cooked Octopus in a Chile Inflected Sauce)

Broccolini with Broccolini Mole and Ancho-coffee Mayo

Homemade Corn Tortillas

Seared Scallop Tacos with Pico de Pinata (a salsa made with jicama, clementines and peanuts)

Hibiscus Sorbet with Candied Orange Zest and Candied Ginger

When: October 19th, 6-9:30pm

Location: Shelley's Table, Lambertville

Limit: 8 cooks

Cost: $140/pp

SOLD OUT

We will show you the versatility of crepes, from sweet to savory uses. They can also be made ahead on a rainy afternoon and frozen for later use. You will get plenty of practice making them in class and then enjoy them in a three course meal.

Menu:

Chive Crepe Purses with Smoked Salmon and Dilled Cucumber Salad

Cilantro Crepe Chicken "Enchiladas" with Creamy Tomatillo Sauce and Crispy Crumbs

Orange Crepe Cake with Grandmarnier Cream and shaved chocolate.

When: October 13th, 4-7:30pm

Where: Shelley's Table, Lambertville

Cost: $140/pp

Limit: 8 guests

Join us!

In this class we will make our own pasta from scratch and fresh ricotta for the lasagne. Seasonal ingredients make up the rest of this fall menu. Join us and make new friends!

Menu:

Broccolini with black garlic vinaigrette and crispy crumbs

Butternut Squash and Cauliflower Lasagne

Plum upside-down cake

When: Saturday, October 12th, 6:00 - 9:30pm

Where: Shelley's Table, Lambertville

Limit: 4 couples

Cost: $250 per couple

Join us!

Join Shelley this Fall for a class on classic French Techniques at Honey Hollow Farm in Solebury, PA.

Menu:

Chicken Liver Pate, crostini

Seared Herb Stuffed Chicken Breasts with White Wine reduction Sauce

Celery Root Puree

Diced Roasted Potatoes

Tarte Tatin, Vanilla ice cream

Where: Honey Hollow Farm, 2799 Creamery Rd, New Hope, PA

When: October 9th, 6pm to 9:30pm

Limit: 8 students

Price: $140 per person

Join us!

Learn a variety of Spanish style small dishes and make new friends! 

Tapas Menu: 
Mushrooms with Anchovy Butter
Fried Shishito Peppers ( OR OTHER IF NOT AVAILABLE)
Tortilla Espagnola
Sauteed Chicken Wings with Garlic and Sherry
seared scallops with melting leeks
Seared Octopus with White Bean Salad
Seasonal Fruit Clafoutis

Where: Shelley's Table, Lambertville

When: Saturday, October 5th, 6-9:30pm

Cost: $140/pp

Limit: 8 cooks

Join us!

Join us for this foray into Moroccan Cooking with Shelley and make new friends!

Menu

Orange Salad

Lamb, Prune & Almond Tajine

Steamed Couscous

Walnut Phyllo Snake

Where: Shelley’s Table, Lambertville, NJ

When: September 28th, 6pm to 9:30pm

Limit: 8 guests

Price: $140/pp

Join us!

Join Shelley for this Brunch class featuring classic Brioche and Pains aux Raisins. Everyone will make their own omelet to enjoy with maple glazed bacon, home-fries and a melon mimosa.

Menu:

Brioche Dough

Classic Brioche

Pains aux Raisins

Melon mimosas

Omelets

Maple-Glazed Bacon

Oven Home Fries

Where: Shelley’s Table, Lambertville, NJ

When: September 29th, 10am to 1:30pm

Limit: 8 students

Price: $140 per person

Join us!

This class is a must do to improve your day to day experience in the kitchen! After learning how to hone and sharpen a chefs knife and paring knife, we will chop, slice, dice and julienne our way through a variety of vegetables and fruits to create a three course meal to enjoy at the end. This class is great for vegetarians!

Menu:

Gazpacho

Celery Apple Salad with Toasted Almonds and Shaved Parmesan

French Lentils with Caramelized Onions and a Vinaigrette

Roasted Mushrooms with Chimichurri Sauce

Fresh Oranges with Candied Orange Zest, Grand Marnier and Pistachios

Where: Shelley’s Table, Lambertville, NJ

When: September 26th, 6 pm to 9:30 pm

Limit: 8 students

SPECIAL PRICING: $125 per person

Join us!

Discover new ingredients for vinaigrettes, including black garlic, camembert, and meat juices while we cook our way through these delicious fall salads, many of which make a beautiful presented first course.

Menu:

Warm Green Bean and Shiitake Salad with Crisp Potato Rings

Cooked Beat Carpaccio with Goat Cheese Sauce and Herb Salad

Apple Cider Salad with Melted Camenbert and Croutons

Broccolini with Black Garlic Vinaigrette and crispy crumbs

Potato and Bacon Salad with hardy greens and scallions

Roasted Butternut Squash and Red Onion with Tahini Dressing

Roasted Pears with Cardamom Drizzle, Vanilla Ice Cream

When: October 24th, 10 am to 1:30pm

Where: Shelley's Table Lambertville, NJ

Cost: $125 per person

Limit: 8 students

Join us!

Chiles de Nogada, meat stuffed poblano chiles in a walnut sauce with pomegranate seeds, is a classic dish for Mexican independence Day in September. Learn that and other festive Mexican specialties.

Menu:

Corn and zucchini tamales

Chiles en Nogada (contains walnuts and almonds)

Mexican White Rice

Mexican Wedding Cookies (contains pecans and gluten) with fresh fruit

Where: Shelley’s Table, Lambertville, NJ

When: September 20th, 6 pm to 9:30 pm

Limit: 8 students

Price: $140 per person

Join us!

Enjoy an evening in Marseille without leaving the country! We will start the Bouillabaisse by making a stock with fish bones and use a variety of fish to make the stew.

Menu

Fish Stock

Goat Cheese Soufflés in Phyllo Cups with Salad

Bouillabaisse with Rouille toasts

Homemade Caramel Ice Cream with Candied Orange Zest

Where: Shelley’s Table, Lambertville, NJ

When: September 14th, 6pm to 9:30 pm

Limit: 8 students

Price: $140 per person

Join us!

Come to enjoy several Middle Eastern dishes in this cooking class for vegetarians. Meat eaters welcome, too!

Menu:

Homemade Pita Bread

Falafel with Tzatziki Sauce

Celeriac and Lentils with Walnuts, Mint and Preserved Lemon

Preserved Lemons

Roasted Eggplant with Buttermilk Sauce and Pomegranate seeds

Roasted Butternut Squash & Red Onions with Tahini & Za’atar

Mutabbaq (Ricotta and Goat Cheese Filled Phyllo with Lemon Syrup)

Homemade Ricotta

Candied lemon zest

Where: Lambertville NJ

When: September 12th, 11 am to 2:30pm

Limit: 8 students

Cost: $140 per person

Join us!

Learn a variety of delicious, small dishes and make new friends! 

Tapas Menu: 

Mushrooms with Anchovy Butter

Fried Shishito Peppers, if available

Tortilla Espagnola

Sauteed Chicken Wings with Garlic and Sherry

Patatas Bravas with Aioli

Scallops with Melting Leeks

Seasonal fruit dessert

Where: Lambertville, NJ

When: September 7th, 4:30 pm to 8 pm

Limit: 8 students

Price: $140 per person

Join us!

I have Adeena Sussman to thank for creating this amazing Salmon recipe, published in her book Shabbat, Summer Weekend Cooking. To continue our celebration of summer produce,  we will make a zucchini based gazpacho and a peach tart with homemade ricotta!

Menu:

Zucchini-Apple Gazpacho, Olive oil croutons

Whole Fillet of Salmon with Middle-Eastern Spices and Homemade Tomato Jam

Spiced Persian Rice with Crust

Seasonal Fruit Tart with Homemade Ricotta

When: August 24th, 6-9pm

Where: Shelley’s Table, Lambertville, NJ

Limit: 8 cooks

Cost: $140/pp

Join us!

Join this ever popular class and make new friends, cooking together and sitting down together to enjoy the 3 course meal you created!

Menu:

The Best Classic Caesar Salad!

Seared Strip Steak with Bourbon-Bacon Butter

Potato Galette

Cream Spinach

Bourbon-Pecan Shortbread Tart

Open to 4 couples

Cost: $250/couple

Where: Shelley’s Table, Lambertville, NJ

When: August 10th, 6-9:30pm

Join us!