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    August & September Cooking Classes. 

See NEW schedule below

The Regal Rabbit, the premier kitchen and gourmet food store in Chesterton, IN, also hosts a series of cooking classes covering a wide variety of themes. 

With a fully stocked kitchen including Swiss Diamond cookware, Wusthof cutlery and Kyocera ceramic cutlery, dinner and stemware, we can accommodate up to 10 people in the classes. 

We invite you to explore the art & craft of cooking while you're enjoying a night out with friends, learning new recipes and enjoying the freshly prepared food. 

Our chefs come to us from many local restaurants and clubs, including, Grand Kankakee Restaurant, Rittenhouse Senior Living in MC and Long Beach CC and Third Coast Spice Cafe.

The Regal Rabbit  528 Indian Boundary Rd   Chesterton, IN  46304      219-395-8814  regalrabbit@comcast.net

 August Cooking Classes

Friday, August 20   6:30 PM   SOLD OUT      $100/couple

GOURMET COUPLES – TUSCAN FANTASY – Joe Gaal

Chef Joe has a fabulous menu for you.  We’ll start with an Endive & Avocado Salad and then go onto our Garlic & Herb crusted Beef Tenderloin with Gorgonzola Sauce; Roasted Cherry Tomatoes and Garlic Roasted Baby Red Potatoes. BYOW

Friday, August 27        6:30 PM                $45

SOUTH CAROLINA SHRIMP BOIL – Joe Gaal

We still have a few seats available! Call today

Join the fun when Chef Joe prepares a fabulous Late Summer Dinner that will have you begging for more.  The menu includes a South Carolina Shrimp Boil and Jambalaya. As always, we’ll also have scrumptious appetizers. BYOW

September Cooking Classes

Shrimp & Salmon Spectacular  Thurs, September 2    6:30pm    $50   Joe Gaal, Grand Kankakee

Come learn great new ways to prepare these versatile & perennial favorites! Our inspiring lesson includes Baked Shrimp with Scallions, Tomatoes & Feta; Grilled Shrimp with Garlic; Braised Autumn Spiced Salmon with Maple Chipotle Sauce; Caramelized Salmon with Bok Choy & Asian Citrus Sauce; & Grilled Salmon with Honey-Mustard Sauce.

Italian Family Dinners   Tues, September 7    6:30 pm    $45

Joe Gaal, Grand Kankakee

If your family loves Italian food, sign up for this great class! You'll learn so many great new recipes - it will be hard to know what to make first! Come to learn Italian "Muffaletta" Panini; Eggplant, Sausage, & Penne Pasta Timbale; Pancetta-wrapped Pork Tenderloin with Herb Crusted Potatoes; & Lasagna with Bolognese & Parmesan Sauce.

Gourmet Couples -Paella  & Tapas Party    Fri, Sept 10  6:30pm   $100    Derrick Stevens

Our party features classic recipes for the always popular Tapas & Paella! Come learn Meatballs Filled with Cheese in Green & Red Pepper Sauce; Chicken Wings in Garlic Sauce; Tuna Balls in White Wine Sauce; Puff Pastry with Mushrooms & Shrimp in Wine Sauce; Seafood Paella with Garlic Aioli; &Vegetable Paella with Chorizo & Chicken.

Ladies Night Out     Friday, September 17  6:30 pm        $50

Derrick Stevens

C’mon  Ladies…Get your girlfriends & come to learn to make an hors d’oeuvres menu you can use for all your special occasions this fall. This menu will give you a great excuse to have a party!  Enjoy Shrimp, Roasted Red Pepper & Queso Blanco Cheese Quesadillas with Lime Sour Cream Sauce; Smoked Salmon Cakes with Lemon Dill Aioli; Tarragon Chicken Salad in Herbed Cream Puffs; Autumn Spiced Pork Crostini with Ricotta Cheese & Apricot Maple Chutney.

Basic Knife Skills     Monday, September 20  6 PM          $45

Ed Bartush from Wusthof     hands on/limited availability

This class is a basic requirement for the kitchen.  You will learn to use knives safely and efficiently and to use the right knife for the right purpose.  Our Wusthof expert, Ed Bartush  will demonstrate and we will practice chopping, slicing and carving.  At the end, each participant will receive a free Wusthof  paring knife.

Killer Pies       Wed, September 22    6:30 pm          $50

Carol Sjaaheim, The Pie Lady        hands on/limited availability

Pies just shouldn't be this good! But the ones in this class are, so sign up to learn how & why these are sooo good! This lesson starts with making Crusts, then moves on to Fresh Peach Pie; Mixed Berry Pie with Almond Filling & Streusel Topping; & Traditional Apple Pie.

***Open House Fall Preview   Wednesday, Sept 29    5pm       $10   Joe Gaal, Maribeth & Jim Conyne

We're having a party & you're all invited! We're showing off our new fall merchandise & will be serving hors d'oeuvres & wine. All around the store we'll have great discounts & giveaways, so don't miss out! Stop in to spend a few minutes or the whole evening. You can also sign up for our DEMONSTRATIONS because we'll also be having some great stuff happening in the kitchen! There is a small charge for the DEMOS, but it guarantees you a seat & of course lots of great food samples! DEMOS include making Wild Mushroom Risotto in our Emile Henry Flame Top Cookware; Tuscan Pot Roast in the BRK Pressure Cooker & Tomato Soup & Pesto in the LEquip Stick Blender & Food Processor. Those participating in the DEMOS will sample the foods we're preparing

Celebrate         Thursday, September 30      6:30 pm       $45

Joe Gaal

This time of year is filled with lots of special occasions! Make yours extra special with the ideas & recipes from this class. Join us to learn Wild Mushroom Risotto Cakes with Roasted Red Pepper Coulis; Prosciutto & Mozzarella Puff Pastry Rolls with Pesto Dipping Sauce; Crab & Ricotta Tartlets with Lemon Tarragon dressed Greens; Butternut Squash, Roasted Chicken & Brie Bundles with Maple Sauce; Smoky Tomato Feta stuffed Chicken Breasts with Mediterranean Couscous.