Aug & Sept Spork Foods Class Schedule
If you don’t know about Spork Foods, it’s only the place to get The Best Vegan Cooking Classes in LA!!
To read my cool interview with sweetie Chef Jenny Goldberg of Spork, go HERE
AUGUST 1ST (SUNDAY CLASSES ONLY)
Super Decadent Desserts!
We love dessert. We think sweets make people happy, and we love to provide happiness. In this class, we’ll show you how to create the most mouth-watering and seductive desserts out there. You’ll be surprised how easy they are to create … and how good you feel after you eat them!
This week’s menu!
- Ice-Cream Sandwiches with Home-made Cookies
- Chocolate Cupcakes with a Raspberry Chocolate Ganache Filling
- Key Lime Cheesecake Bites with a Macadamia Nut Crust
- Home-made Spiced Vanilla Almond Milk
AUGUST 7TH AND 8TH
A Taste of Jamaica!
There’s no better time than summer for a taste-bud trip to the islands. In this class, we’ll bring home the refreshing flavors of the Caribbean. These recipes are surprisingly easy and will impress any guest, from Montego Bay to West LA.
This week’s menu!
- Curried Vegetable Patties (like Jamaican Calzone!)
- Jerk Coleslaw with Plantain Chips
- Jamaican Seasoned Rice and Peas
- Fluffy Coconut Cake with a Caramelized Banana Sauce
AUGUST 14TH AND 15TH
Hands-On Summer Sushi Party!
There’s more to vegan sushi than avocado or cucumber rolls. We will create fun, colorful, and delicious sushi in this class, and you’ll finally learn what to do with that bamboo sushi roller you won at a “White Elephant” party five years ago! We will create a satisfying, balanced meal using authentic Japanese ingredients.
This week’s menu!
- Assorted Brown Rice Sushi (Philadelphia Rolls, Glazed Shiitake Rolls, and more)
- Miso-Glazed Japanese Eggplant
- Cucumber and Seaweed Salad
- Light and Crispy Green Tea Cookies
AUGUST 21ST AND 22ND NO CLASSES!
AUGUST 28TH (SATURDAY CLASSES ONLY)
Heather’s Birthday Comfort Foods Class!
Come celebrate Heather’s birthday by learning how to prepare some of her favorite comfort foods. Birthdays are a great excuse to indulge (sensibly) – and even though this class is a celebration of Heather’s birthday, we’ll party like it’s everyone’s birthday!
Today’s menu!
- Twice-Baked Potatoes with Broccoli and Cheese
- Beer-Battered Tempeh Nuggets with a Chipotle Ketchup
- Green Salad with a Creamy Tempeh Bacon Ranch Dressing
- Two-Layer Vanilla Birthday Cake with a Buttercream Frosting and Sprinkles
SEPTEMBER 4TH AND 5TH – NO CLASSES! ENJOY A LONG LABOR DAY WEEKEND!
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 10TH
WHISKS AND WANDS, FOOD AND MAGIC NIGHT!
7-9 p.m. $85
Join us and world famous magician and escape artist Jonathan Goodwin for a night of spectacular magic, cocktails and cooking! During this two hour event you will learn some incredible magic tricks, and learn how to create some delicious vegan treats. We will enjoy cocktails, appetizers and the kicker is, that all guests will get a pass for up to 8 people to the MAGIC CASTLE!!! This will be a night to remember!! Cocktail attire recommended.
SEPTEMBER 12TH (SUNDAY CLASSES ONLY)
JEWISH FOODS!
The Jewish New Year is here, and it always inspires us to start cooking the wonderful, hearty foods that we learned from our ancestors. Join us to learn how to make some of our favorite traditional treats, made all the more delicious and appealing with a healthy twist!
This week’s menu!
- Matzoh Ball Soup
- Sweet Noodle Kugel with Carrots and Pecans
- Glazed Seitan with Pomegranates
- Layered Apple Cake with a Streusel Topping
SEPTEMBER 18TH AND 19TH
LOCAL AND SEASONAL FALL CLASS!
We love cooking with the seasons, and one of our favorite times is the late summer’s transition into fall. In this class, we will show you how to pick out the freshest, most delicious seasonal ingredients you can find and turn them into amazing recipes that’ll make you feel grounded and healthy.
This week’s menu!
- Spiced Beer-Soaked Figs Stuffed with Vegan Ricotta
- Seitan Wellington with a Creamy Spinach Sauce
- Spicy Crispy Kale with Caramelized Shallots and Currants
- Chocolate Orange Pots de Crème with Brandy
SEPTEMBER 25TH AND 26TH
WOK ON THE WILD SIDE, CHINESE FOOD CLASS!
Who says you have to order Chinese food from a restaurant? This class will demystify the beautiful and delicious world of vegetarian Chinese food. We will also show you the secrets to shopping at your local Asian grocery store!
This week’s menu!
- Scallion Pancakes with a Sweet and Sour Dipping Sauce
- Crispy Glazed Lemon Tofu with Chinese Vegetables
- Wok-Tossed Green Beans with Pickled Vegetables
- Homemade Fortune Cookies (and homemade messages inside!)
