2012 New York Culinary Experience

2012 SCHEDULE COMING SOON! *Classes for the Spring 2012 New York Culinary Experience* are currently in development and will be announced soon. For a sample of what's in-store, here's a rundown of 2010's extraordinary schedule:**
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2010
TIME	CHEF	CLASS

*Morning Sessions*
9am–12:15pm 9am–12:15pm 10am–12:15pm 10am–12:15pm 10am–12:15pm 10am–12:15pm 10am–12:15pm 10am–12:15pm	Michael Lomonaco Mark Fiorentino Paul Liebrandt Missy Robbins Peter Hoffman Gina DePalma Jean François Bruel Bill Telepan	Autumn Meat Classics Mediterranean Breads Seasonal Autumn Dishes Italian Pastas and Sauces Cooking in the New Economy Autumn in Italy French Cuisine Inspired by Ingredients

*Lunch Speaker Q&A Series*
12:45–1:45pm 12:45–1:45pm	Ariane Daguin and Gillian Duffy Eric & Bruce Bromberg and Dorothy Hamilton

*Afternoon Sessions*
2:15–4:30pm 2:15–4:30pm 2:15–4:30pm 2:15–4:30pm 2:15–4:30pm 2:15–4:30pm 2:15–4:30pm 2:15–5:15pm	Ben Pollinger Laurent Tourondel Morimoto David Bouley Andrew Carmellini Marcus Samuelsson Marco Canora The FCI Bread Baker	Modern Recipes for Clams Seasonal Cooking Food from Chef Morimoto's Home Town of Hiroshima Cooking with David Bouley Italian Grape Harvest New Harlem Classics Hearth Classics Brioche: Sweet and Savory

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2010
TIME	CHEF	CLASS

*Morning Sessions*
10am–12:15pm 10am–12:15pm 10am–12:15pm 10am–12:15pm 10am–12:15pm 10am–12:15pm 10am–12:15pm 10am–12:15pm	Jacques Torres Alain Ducasse and Didier Elena Alexandra Guarnaschelli Andre Soltner Alain Sailhac Nils Norén and Dave Arnold Pichet Ong Shaun Hergatt	Halloween Chocolates The Cookpot A Celebration of Long Island Duck Alsatian Cuisine French Mediterranean Cuisine: Boullabaisse High Tech Cooking Reinventing the Classics with a Touch of Whimsy Australian Cuisine

*Lunch Speaker Q&A Series*
12:45–1:45pm 12:45–1:45pm	Maury Rubin and Gillian Duffy Marion Nestle and Dorothy Hamilton

*Afternoon Sessions*
2:15–4:30pm 2:15–4:30pm 2:15–4:30pm 2:15–4:30pm 2:15–4:30pm 2:15–4:30pm 2:15–4:30pm 2:15–4:30pm	Cesare Casella Anita Lo Todd English George Mendes Michael Laiskonis Zakary Pelaccio Ben Hershberger Craig Hopson	Antipasti The Whole Duck Thanksgiving Portuguese and Spanish Shellfish The Allure of Brown Butter Malay & Thai Street Food Oktoberfest New and Old Classics from Le Cirque

Exclusive Dinner Opportunities (price available upon request) Saturday, October 2, 2010 Time: 8pm Bouley Studio Join world-renowned chef David Bouley for an evening of decadent tastes. Upon arrival, guests will be greeted with sparkling wine and delicious canapés. Afterwards, an exquisitely prepared four-course menu will tantalize their taste buds. Each course will be paired with a chef-selected wine. Locanda Verde Seated under the colonnade of the Tuscan-style courtyard at the Greenwich Hotel, a magically delicious evening awaits. Accompany chef Andrew Carmellini as he serves up four of his favorites dishes. This special family-style dinner includes a sweet ending from pastry chef Karen DeMasco. Mia Dona Dine with acclaimed restaurateur, chef and Food Network personality Donatella Arpaia. Mia Dona opened in 2009 as a tribute to the “cucina povera” of Donatella’s mother's native Puglia; it is home to the famous Mamma Maria’s Meatballs, dubbed best in NYC by New York magazine. Guests will savor an authentic taste of Italy over a 3-course meal.