Cooking Classes We have started classes at our new location. Cost per class is $50.00 per person. See the dates and menus below. Classes start promptly at 6:30 PM unless otherwise noted. Please check back for updates or if you'd like to receive updates on future schedules, send us your email. Until we obtain our liquor license, you can bring your beverage of choice. Send email: info@caprialandjohnskitchen.com Call us at: 503-239-8771

Asian Appetizers

Tuesday March 9th 6:30-9pm

Saturday March 13th 11-1pm

• Salt and Pepper Prawns
  B-B-Que Pork Baked Hum Bow
  Spicy Vegetable Spring Rolls
  Peanut Dipping Sauce with Vegetables
  Coconut Macadamia Nut Brownies
• $50.00 per person

• March 11th Hands on Bread

• Thursday 6:30 p.m.

  If you missed it the first time here it is again. You will learn how to make three great breads from a simple white bread dough. Enjoy dinner with Caprial and John and the bread just out of the oven. Then take some dough home to make fresh bread right from your own oven.

• Basic White Dough

  Baguette

  Fougasse

  Tomato basil bread

  Class 75.00 per-person

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Spring is Just around the corner

Tuesday March 16th 6:30-9pm

• Arugula and Potato Salad with Crispy Caper Dressing
  Braised Lamb Shoulder with Grain Mustard and Roasted Garlic
  Celeriac Mash with Buttermilk and Brown butter
  Rhubarb Hand Pies with Cinnamon Dust
• $50.00 per person
  

Spring Has Sprung Celebration Dinner

Thursday March 18th 6:30-9pm

Saturday March 27th 11-1pm

• Baked Oysters topped with Lemon Tarragon Butter
  Iceberg Salad Wedges with Greek Yogurt Blue Cheese Dressing with Crispy Bacon
  Stuffed Pork Chops with Gremolata on a Bed of Roasted Asparagus
  Lemon Curd Tart topped with Rhubarb Caramel
• $50.00 per person
  

Asian Spring Dinner

Tuesday March 30th 6:30-9pm

• Watercress salad with Lemon Ginger Dressing, and Crispy Shallots
  Coconut Rice with Green Chili and Cilantro
  Lemongrass Beef
  Chocolate Tart with Brown Sugar Meringue
• $50.00 per person
  

Easter Dinner

Thursday April 1st 6:30-9pm

• Soufflé Onion Dip
• Green Onion Biscuits
• Ham with Caramelized Honey and Sage Glaze
• Potato, Sweet Potato and Pecorino Gratin
• Best Green Bean Casserole Ever
• Bourbon Chocolate Tart with Pecan Brittle
• $50.00 per person

   

• April 6th Hands on Tamale

• Tuesday 6:30 p.m.

  Learn how to make pork tamales and take 6 tamales home with you to share with family and friends. Then sit down to a tamale dinner with Caprial and John.

• Pork Tamale

  Coconut Crème Caramel

  Class 75.00 per-person

• April 10th / April 22nd Crab Cake Class

• Saturday 11:00 a.m. and Tuesday 6:30 p.m.

  Grilled Romaine Salad with Roasted Shallot

  Dressing and Parmesan Crisps

  John’s Crab Cakes with Spicy Lemon Aioli

  Spicy Spring Slaw

  Rice Pilaf

  Lemon Curd Tart topped with Rhubarb

  Class 60.00 per-person

  
  April 13th/ April 29th Hands on Whole Grain Breads
  Tuesday 6:30 p.m. and Thursday 6:30 p.m.

  Learn how to create breads that are tasty and good for you. You will take some multigrain dough home to bake off fresh at home. John and I will serve a light dinner to enjoy with all our great bread.

• Biga starter

  Multigrain bread

  Walnut wheat

  Caramelized Onion and Bacon Rye

  Class 75.00 per-person

• April 15th Italian Spring Dinner Party

  Thursday 6:30 p.m.

  Pan-Fried Goat Cheese with Crostini

  Shaved Fennel and Radicchio Salad

  with Creamy Lemon and Basil Dressing

  Seafood and White Bean Bisque

  Ricotta Lemon Fritters

  Class 50.00 per-person

  April 20th Time Life Cookbook Class Italy

• Tuesday 6:30 p.m.

• Bagna Cauda Dip with Crispy Flat Bread
  Marinated Mushrooms
  Pollo alla Diavola Devil Chicken
  Roasted Vegetables with Rosemary
  Dolce Torinese chilled chocolate loaf

  Class 50.00 per-person

• April 24th Sunday Night Supper

  Saturday 11:00 p.m.

  Chicken and Tomato Broth Soup

  with Tiny Pasta and Herb Oil

  Pork Schnitzel with Chives and Lemon

  Warm Cabbage Salad with Bacon

  Spaetzel Pan-Fried with Cheese

  Sunday Night Chocolate Cake with

  Cream Cheese White Chocolate frosting

  Class 50.00 per-person

   

• April 27th Pasta Three Ways

• Tuesday 6:30 p.m.

• Paper Baked Seafood Linguine

  Baked Shells Stuffed with Roasted

  Vegetables, Spinach, and Ricotta with

  Parmesan Cream Sauce

  Penne Cooked Risotto Style with

  Roasted Garlic and Arugula

  Queen of Puddings

  (rich raspberry jam pudding topped with meringue)

  Class 50.00 per-person

• May 4th Spring Tapas

• Tuesday 6:30 p.m.

• Serrano Ham Croquettes

  Grilled Chicken Wings with

  Spicy Basque Ketchup

  Artichoke Chips with Lemon Saffron Aioli

  Potato and Chorizo Brandade

  Clams with Tomatoes and Smoked Garlic

  Frozen Almond Custard

  Class 50.00 per-person

• May 6th Italian Nonna Dinner

• Thursday 6:30 p.m.

• Roasted Asparagus with Fontina Dipping Sauce

  Watercress Salad and Butter Lettuce Salad with

  Shaved Radishes and Creamy Herb Dressing

  Macaroni Pie

  Pana Cotta with Orange Caramel Sauce with Sea Salt

  Class 50.00 per-person

• May 11th Tuscan Farmhouse Luncheon

• Tuesday 6:30 p.m.

• Parmesan Flat Bread

  Baked Ricotta with Chili and Herbs

  Arugula Salad with Anchovy and Olive Dressing

  Polenta Chorizo Terrine

  Caramelized Honey Cake with Sweetened

  Mascarpone

  Class 50.00 per-person

• May 13th/ May 22nd Hands on Pasta Class

• Thursday 6:30 p.m. and Saturday 11:00 a.m.

• Basic Egg Dough

  Chitarra cut pasta

  Hand Cut Pasta

  Semolina Dough

  Hand Cut Orecchiette

  Class 75.00 per-person

• May 18th Bacon Class

• Tuesday 6:30 p.m.

• You’ve heard us talk about it you’ve even heard other students talk about it now it your turn to learn how to make your own bacon…..

  Bacon

  Pancetta

  Canadian Bacon

  Warm Bacon and Egg Salad, Potatoes

  and Watercress tossed with a warm bacon

  dressing and topped with poached eggs

  Seared Canadian Bacon with fresh Peas,

  Lemon and Brown Butter

  Grilled Stuffed Radicchio wrapped with pancetta

  Bacon Shortcakes with Caramel Ganache

  Class 50.00 per-person

• May 20th/ June 3rd Pantry Class

• Thursday 6:30 p.m.

  Have you ever wondered how to make weeknight cooking easier? It is all about having a well stocked pantry. Learn what to have in your summer pantry to make thelazy days of summer even lazier!

• Angel Hair Pasta with Shrimp, Caper Relish, and Feta

  Fried Haloumi Burger with Crispy Pancetta and Olive Aioli

  Soba Noodle and Vegetable Salad with

  Miso Dressing and Grilled Pork

  Caramel Pudding with Crispy Nut Streusel

  Class 50.00 per-person

• May 25th Knife Skills Class

• Tuesday 6:30 p.m.

• Finally learn how to use your knife

  Learn the basic cuts

  Have your knife sharpened by John

  Using your new found skills cook dinner with Caprial and John then sit down with your fellow students to enjoy your hard work

  Class 75.00 per-person

• May 27th/ June 10th Sweet Breads

• Thursday 6:30 p.m.

• Basic Sweet Dough

  Sticky Buns

  Bacon Breakfast Slice

  Doughnuts

  Class 75.00 per-person

  June 1st/ June 8th Hands on Dumpling Class

  Tuesday 6:30 p.m.

• June 1st/ June 8th Hands on Dumpling Class

• Tuesday 6:30 p.m.

• Work side by side with Caprial and John to make

  an assortment of Asian dumplings then enjoy

  a shared dinner with your fellow students.

  Basic dumpling dough

  Pork and Shrimp Pan-Fried Dumplings

  Spicy Chicken Steamed Dumplings

  Chocolate and White Chocolate

  Hazelnut Fried Dumplings

  Class 75.00 per-person

• June 12th Hands On Meet Me at TheFarmers Market Saturday 9:30 a.m.

• Meet Caprial and John at the Hollywood Farmers Market. Learn to shop the market like a chef. After you shop the market with Caprial and John then go back to the kitchen and prepare and enjoy lunch together.

  Class 75.00 per-person

  Class Starts at 9:30 at the Farmers Market

• June 15th Summer Dinner with Friends

• Tuesday 6:30 p.m.

  Bruschetta with Herb Mascarpone,

  Crispy Prosciutto, and Asparagus Tips

  Chicken Breast Wrapped Around Three Cheeses

  Pea and Mint Salad

  Preserved Lemon Couscous

  Strawberry Chocolate Mousse Tart

  Class 50.00 per-person

• June 17th/ June 29th Summer Starters

• Thursday 6:30 p.m. and Tuesday 6:30 p.m.

• Elegant summer appetizers that will be a perfect beginning to a lovely summer dinner party

  Coconut Green Onion Pancakes with

  Chicken and Green Papaya Salad

  Watercress and Shrimp Salad with

  Crispy Won Tons and Spicy Sesame Dressing

  Seared Salmon Salad Rolls with Ginger Avocado Crema

  Chilled Tomato Broth with Vegetable Basil Relish

  Brown Sugar Sabayon with Seasonal Fruit

  Class 50.00 per-person

• June 22nd Al Fresco Dinner with Asian Flair

• Tuesday 6:30 p.m.

• Prawn Sushi Squares with Spicy Pickled Cucumbers

  Johns Famous Sesame Noodle

  Ginger and Lemongrass Poached Chicken Breast

  Grilled Vegetable Salad

  Berry Crostada

  Class 50.00 per-person

• June 24th Summer Moroccan Influenced DinnerThursday 6:30 p.m.

• Grilled Flat Bread with Spicy Eggplant Spread

  Grilled Flank Steak Marinated in Harissa Sauce

  Carrot Salad with Mint and Sumac

  Basmati Rice

  Brown Sugar Pavolva Cupcakes filled with

  Berries and Cream

  Class 50.00 per-person

• July 1st Ice Creams, Sorbets, and Semi-FreddoThursday 6:30 p.m.

• Don’t worry we will feed you a nice luncheon Salad before we feed you all that ice cream!

  Tiramisu Semi-Freddo

  Fresh Berry Ice Cream (vanilla ice cream base)

  Chocolate Sorbet

  Honey Gelato

  Chocolate Sauce

  Caramel Sauce
  Class 50.00 per-person