Carr Valley Cooking School

Carr Valley Cheese is one of America's finest specialty cheese plants. It's with great pleasure we offer you the first season of the new Carr Valley Cooking School. Chefs from all over the country are coming out of their kitchens for your culinary pleasure. Come for the fun and stay for the cheese! We think it's a combination you're going to love.

Studying up on Cheese

Jeanette Hurt - Author from Milwaukee, WI Register

Sunday, February 15th, 2009 - 3:30pm to 5:30pm at Sauk City, WI

Jeanette Hurt is an award-winning freelance writer and author of four books. She writes for a variety of magazines about food, wine and travel, such as: Gourmet, Saveur, Relish, Wine Enthusiast, Clean Eating, Natural Solutions, United Airlines' Hemispheres, Budget Travel, Midwest Airlines' My Midwest (won one of her awards, for an article about visiting cheesemakers, including Sid, just this past year), Wisconsin Trails, Milwaukee Home, and Milwaukee Magazine. Besides writing about food, Jeanette also develops recipes for magazines, and has taken numerous classes from chefs, both here and in France. With admission to this class, you will receive 2 recipe books, "The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Cheeses of the World", and "The Cheeses of Wisconsin: A Culinary Travel Guide" as well as Jeanette doing some demos from her books. Sign up soon, this class will be filled up fast!
www.jeanettehurt.com

Goose for Dinner

Goose Sorensen of Solera Restaurant & Wine Bar in Denver, CO Register

Monday, March 2, 2009 - 6:30pm to 9:00pm at Sauk City, WI

Christian 'Goose' Sorensen is the owner and Executive Chef of Solera Restaurant & Wine Bar in Denver. Recognized as one of the best chefs by Zagat Survey of restaurants, he has also been featured in Esquire, The New York Times, Bon Appetit, Food & Wine and Wine Spectator. Solera's menu features all salads and entrees with a wine suggestion helping its customers make that ever so difficult decision of what to drink with their meal. Tonight's dishes will be inspired by Goose's New American style of cooking where he likes using local produce and fresh ingredients. We can't wait for Goose to be at our table! Read his bio.
www.solerarestaurant.com

Dreaming of Food

Jason Gorman of Dream Dance at the Potowanami Casino in Milwaukee, WI Register

Sunday, March 15, 2009 - 3:00pm to 5:30pm at Sauk City, WI

Jason Gorman is the head chef of Dream Dance. His "New Wisconsin Cuisine" has gotten Chef Jason a lot of attention making Dream Dance a four-star, four-diamond, fine-dining restaurant. Jason has such a love for cheese that the Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board has named him one of their Chef Ambassadors. You would not want to miss Jason's interesting and unique twists to our everyday classic dishes. From Lobsterwurst to Sprecher Root Beer Venison, whatever Jason has in mind that night, we are sure will be a hit! Read his bio.
http://paysbig.com/dining/dreamdance

Hunting for Morels

Brian Jurkowski of Morels Restaurant in Middleton, WI Register

Sunday, March 29, 2009 - 3:00pm to 5:30pm at Sauk City, WI

Brian Jurkowski is the head chef at Morels Restaurant located in Middleton. Known for their authentic Wisconsin Cuisine and unique game dishes, we are in for a treat to learn what tricks the professionals use with their local fair.
www.morelsrestaurant.com

Award Yourself with One of the Best

Kent Rathbun from Dallas, TX of Abacus and Jasper's Restaurants Register

Tuesday, April 7, 2009 - 6:30pm to 9:00pm at Sauk City, WI

Chef Kent Rathbun has such an array of awards and accolades, it is hard to focus on just one of the many awards. All of you foodies out there would appreciate a chef who cooked and won on Iron Chef America against Bobby Flay. Kent has also been recently named as one of Wisconsin Milk Marketing Boards Chef Ambassadors for his love of Wisconsin Cheese that he shares with his fellow Texans. We are very excited Kent was able to take time away from his 800 employees and cook for us in our Cooking School! Make sure not to miss this class!!! To discover Kent's style of cooking and maybe try a recipe or two for yourself, visit Kent's website and click on recipes. Enjoy!!! Read his bio.
www.kentrathbun.com/abacus.html

Mmmm…Chocolate for Dinner!

Mindy Siegel of HotChocolate Restaurant and Dessert Bar in Chicago, IL Register

Sunday, April 26, 2009 - 3:00pm to 5:30pm at Sauk City, WI

Mindy Siegel has been honored by many different accolades including Outstanding Pastry Chef in the country by The James Beard Foundation in 2007 and 2008. She now owns Hot Chocolate Restaurant and Dessert Bar in Chicago, where she uses fresh and sustainable ingredients as well as Wisconsin Cheeses in her ever changing menu. Go on, spoil yourself, you deserve it! Read her bio.
www.hotchocolatechicago.com

Madison's Very Own

Dan Fox of The Madison Club in Madison, WI Register

Sunday, May 3, 2009 - 3:00pm - 5:30pm at Sauk City, WI

Dan Fox is the Executive Chef at The Madison Club downtown. With experience in several fine dining restaurants from Chicago to France to Austria, Dan brings home his new found talents while using local and sustainable goods. Read his bio.
www.madisonclub.org

Creating Lasting Memories

Ulrich Koberstein of The American Club in Kohler, WI Register

Monday May 11, 2009 - 6:30pm - 9:00pm at Sauk City, WI

Ulrich Koberstein is a very well traveled, well rounded chef. Having been born in Namibia, Africa and lived in eight different countries, he has experience in many various cooking styles. Now Ulrich is the Executive Chef and Group Director of Culinary Arts at The American Club in Kohler, the only Five Diamond restaurant in the Midwest. Best quoted from Chef Ulrich "Food combinations should complement each other and enhance the main ingredient to create culinary memories." Come create your own memories. Read his bio.

For more information, please see The American Club at www.destinationkohler.com

Cheers to Beer!

Otto & Hathaway Dilba of Ale Asylum in Madison, WI Register

Sunday, June 7, 2009 - 3:00pm to 4:30pm at Sauk City, WI

Two owners, Otto & Hathaway Dilba of Ale Asylum, a microbrew opened in 2006 on the East Side of Madison, are bringing their unique brews to share with us. From Hopalicious to Contorter Porter, not only will you find your favorite of Ale Asylum's beers, but you can also find what Carr Valley Cheese pairs with it! Not only do you get a pairing of wonderful beers with cheeses, but food accompaniments that will help show how beer, cheese and food coexist in wonderful harmony. Come and enjoy! Read bio.
www.aleasylum.com

Blended with Style

Andrea Curto-Randazzo of Talula Restaurant in Miami Beach, FL Register

Monday, July 27, 2009 - 6:30pm to 9:00pm at Sauk City, WI

Andrea Curto-Randazzo is the chef and co-owner of Talula with her husband, Chef Frank Randazzo. Andrea attended the Culinary Institute of America, where she graduated with honors. Known as one of the most inventive and passionate chefs in the united states, it is no wonder she has been seen in so many different media outlets over the years such as being on the cover of Food & Wine. We are excited to have Andrea come to teach us some of her eclectic blended style of cooking from her special risottos and homemade pastas to southwestern styled seafood cooked up in style. This will be a nice to remember! Read her bio.
www.talulaonline.com

French Meets Sauk City

Cody Reynolds of Hawthorn's in Oregon, WI Register

Sunday, August 9, 2009 - 3:00pm to 5:30pm at Sauk City, WI

Cody Reynolds started cooking 11 years at Ovens of Brittany in Madison. He was quickly promoted to night line supervisor and sauté where he learned French cooking techniques, which is Cody's passion. With experience in many different restaurants in the Madison area from Captain Bills, The Edgewater, Old Fashioned and Madison Concourse to helping to open Vox Wine Lounge, Cody has had a lot of experience in many kitchens. He is currently the general manager and executive chef of Hawthorns Dining and Celebrations in Oregon, WI. Cody loves the balance of French and Japanese cuisine fused together to create a wonderful evening!
www.hawthornsdining.com

A Little Brooklyn in Sauk City

Igor Shpol of W Restaurant in Brooklyn, New York Register

Tuesday, August 25, 2009 - 6:30pm to 9:00pm at Sauk City, WI

Igor Shpol owner and operator of W Restaurant in Brooklyn opened their doors 7 years ago serving the customers wonderful cuisine at a reasonable price. We are looking forward to hosting Igor at our Cooking School to learn how he cooks with a fusion of French, Austrian, Japanese and Middle Eastern cuisine. Come be impressed by the interesting techniques Igor has brought to Brooklyn. Read his bio. 
www.w-restaurant.net

Tapas Tonight

Kitt Fraser of EnoVino in Madison, WI Register

Sunday, September 13, 2009 - 3:00pm to 5:30pm at Sauk City, WI

Kitt Fraser, a fantastic chef from Madison's very own tapas restaurant, EnoVino will be hosting tonight's dinner. Small plate appetizers are always a hit at family gathers or parties you may be hosting. Join us for a lesson on using normal ingredients to make interesting and delicious tapas.
www.eno-vino.com

The Boss's Oktoberfest

Mike Boss of Blue Spoon Café in Sauk City and Middleton, WI Register

Tuesday, October 6, 2009 - 6:30pm to 9:00pm at Sauk City, WI

Mike Boss is a 27 year veteran of the restaurant business. As Director of Operations for the Blue Spoon Café, he is responsible for the development of this concept for the Culver's organization. Mike has cooked professionally in France, Boston and restaurants throughout the Madison area. He cut his teeth in his father's kitchen at the Fire House in Prairie du Sac as a teenager. Tonight's German dinner is inspired by his culinary experience at the Fire House.
www.bluespooncafe.com