Upcoming Classes

French Cooking Immersion Week: Jan. 10-12

Stay at the Aaron Burr House in New Hope, PA and join former Gourmet Magazine Food Editor Shelley Wiseman for 3 days of French Cooking . You can arrive at any time after tk and settle in or go out for lunch in New Hope or Lambertville. Join Shelley if you like for a trip to the local orchard at 2. For our first class from 3 to 5pm we will Make Boeuf Bourguignon, Salad, and delve into pastry dough. We will break from our preparations from 5 to 6 for a welcome cocktail then sit down to eat the dinner we have prepared, including an Apple-Calvados Tart, BYOB. Tuesday after a 9 am continental breakfast, those who choose will go the the market with Shelley to choose the ingredients for the classes. Our morning session will be about 11 to 2, including lunch; we will prepare Brioche for Wednesdays Brunch Class and Make a light Lunch of Quiche and Salad. Explore the town for antiques and art if you like in the afternoon. We will resume at 4 to prepare an elegant dinner of Celery Root Soup, Seared Duck with Four Peppercorn Sauce, Roasted Diced Potatoes, and a Chocolate Truffle Tart. Wednesday is flea market day if anyone would like to go early After 9 am coffee or tea, we will resume at about 10 to make a French Brunch of Pains aux Raisins with the Brioche dough, Individual Omelets, and Fruit Mimosas. The day ends at about 2pm so feel free to explore further before check out at 2 pm.

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Pricing:

3 days of classes plus queen room (2 nights), 1 guest $995
3 days of classes plus queen room (2 nights), 2 guests $1,690
3 days of classes plus king room (2 nights), 1 guest $1,095
3 days of classes plus king room (2 nights), 2 guests $1,790

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Valentine's Dinner at The Aaron Burr House - Feb. 14, 6 p.m.

Join us for a Valentine’s Dinner at The Aaron Burr House!

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Menu:

Salmon Gravlax Crostini

Celery Root Soup

Rack of Lamb with Pistachio Crust and Béarnaise Sauce

Diced Potatoes

Chocolate Tart with Raspberries and Softly Whipped Cream

BYOB!

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Price: $250 (Includes two people)

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Celebrating Citrus at The Aaron Burr House - Jan. 20, 6 p.m.

The bright notes of winter often come from citrus, so join French Chef Shelley Wiseman to make the most of these winter treats while we create a whole citrus inflected meal!

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Menu:

Grapefruit-Gin Cocktail with Juniper Syrup

Ceviche with Lime and Coconut Milk

Seared duck breasts a l’Orange

Wild Rice

Clementine Sorbet with Rose Wine Gelee

Candied Grapefruit Zest

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Price: $125

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Winter Week 2 at The Aaron Burr House, Feb. 7-9

Stay at the Aaron Burr House in New Hope, PA and join former Gourmet Magazine Food Editor Shelley Wiseman for 3 days of the Foundations of Cooking. You can arrive at any time after tk and settle in or go out for lunch in New Hope or Lambertville.

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Classes:

Monday 3 to 5pm: Knife skills: Vegetable techniques. As you learn how to sharpen and use a chefs knife, we will prepare our dinner:
Celery and Apple Salad with Toasted Almonds and Shaved Parmesan
Lentil and Kielbasa Stew
Orange Dessert

Tuesday
10 to 11: Optional shopping with Shelley

11 to 1 : Cooking Class: Boning a chicken, Pastry Dough, Chicken Liver Pate, Crisp Chicken wings with Blue Cheese, Salad, Apple Tart.

4 to 6: Cooking Class: Sautéing and Wine Reduction Sauce, Chicken Liver Pate with Crostini, Sautéed Scallops with Kale Salad and Lardons, Sautéed Chicken breasts with White Wine reduction sauce, Sautéed Pineapple with Butter-Rum sauce and ice cream

Wednesday
8 am or earlier: Optional jaunt to the Golden Nugget Flea Market (coffee and muffins available there)
10 to 12 Cooking Class: Braising, followed by lunch
Menu depending on market finds
Check out: 3pm

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Pricing:

3 days of classes plus queen room (2 nights), 1 guest $995
3 days of classes plus queen room (2 nights), 2 guests $1,690
3 days of classes plus king room (2 nights), 1 guest $1,095
3 days of classes plus king room (2 nights), 2 guests $1,790

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Crepes at The Aaron Burr House - Feb. 19, 6 p.m.
Come join us for crepes at The Aaron Burr House!

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Menu:

Smoked Salmon and Cucumber Beggar’s Purses

Mexican Crepe Enchiladas with Oaxaca Cheese and Creamy Tomatillo Sauce

Green Salad

Grand Marnier Crepe Torte

Extra recipe: Bananas Flambé Crepes with Ice Cream

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Price: $125

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