Showing posts with label strudel. Show all posts
Showing posts with label strudel. Show all posts

Saturday, February 18, 2012

Post-Strudel Wrap-Up*

Ever wondered what a strudel-making workshop actually looks like? Well, it's quite a bit more theoretical than you might think.

strudel 1 fig. a: this is Michelle's brain on strudel

At least, it is the way Michelle teaches it. You have to wrap your mind around that magical strudel dough,** before you can set about making it, let alone wrapping anything else with it.

The theory paid off. It was followed up by some intensive strudel praxis, and the results were impressive. The 16 workshop participants learned a lot in just a short period of time, they ate well, and the feedback was glowing.

It's hard to compete with that legendary apple strudel, but Michelle's fresh cheese and herbs strudel gave it a run for its money.

Michelle couldn't have been happier with the entire experience, which she described as "next level."

Will there be more FoodLab workshops? Indubitably. Like I said before, this is just the beginning of the FoodLab's instructional series.

Stay tuned.

aj

*No pun intended.

**Pun intended.

Thursday, January 19, 2012

Strudelwerk

strudel fig. a: apfelstrudel

Remember this beauty?

Ever wanted to learn how to make your own authentic Viennese-style strudel?

Well, Michelle is initiating the FoodLab's instructional division (!) with a special strudel-making class on Sunday, February 5. The action takes place from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM, during which time the group will produce two strudels: one apple strudel, like the one you see above, and one savoury strudel, with homemade cheese and greens. The class costs $60 and it includes instruction, recipes, plenty of hands-on experience, and coffee, and then you get to devour your delicious strudels. Michelle says, "It should be super fun and delicious," and, personally, I don't doubt it.

To sign up (spaces are limited!), write to Michelle at this address: foodlab@sat.qc.ca

aj

p.s. If you've never experienced a real, honest-to-goodness Ghent-style seafood Waterzooi, one of our very favourite AEB New Year's dishes, be sure to drop by the FoodLab this week for Week 2 of their "Clean Slate" menu.

Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Vienna Calling!, rev. ed.

hallo? fig. a: hallo?

By popular demand, we bring you more FoodLab-related news, and, this time, it's news that's sure to excite all those who attended and appreciated our various Kaffeeklatsch events of the last year. Get this:

Vienna Calling!
November 30 - December 3
FoodLab presents a multi-course menu inspired by the Jewel of the Danube, including mushroom strudel, spaetzle with cheese and lardons, Hungarian goulash, & the return of sachertorte!

Wintermarkt 2011
December 8 - December 11
FoodLab presents a Central & Eastern European Christmas Market at this year's Souk @ SAT. Yes, glühwein will be served, as will a wide assortment Czech and Viennese seasonal treats.

Need more convincing? Check out what the Gazette's Susan Schwartz had to say about the FoodLab in today's paper! You'll also find photographs, not to mention three honest-to-goodness FoodLab recipes.

FoodLab
1201 St. Laurent Blvd
Montréal, QC
(514) 844-2033

aj