The Mary C. O'Keefe Cultural Center of Arts and Education


MAY

	Cooking Methods - Sauteeing, Pan Frying & Deep Frying Nothing beats a crunchy fried green tomato. In this class, students will heat up their pans and prepare a variety of dishes from home-style to haute cuisine, including Chicken Scallopini and Corn Fritters. We will finish our meal with deep fried Beignets and a refreshing Peach Coulis. Class: Hands On Instructor: Café Staff Date: May 22 Day & Time: Wednesday, 11:00 am-1:00 pm Member Fee: $39 (Non-Member Fee: $49) per person

	Duck! Take a walk on the wild side with Chef Patrick Heim of Taste! Catering, as we cook up a delicious dinner of Duck and Oyster Gumbo, Duck Crackings, Hunter’s Poppers and Balsalmic Strawberry Cake with Chantilly Cream for dessert. Chef Patrick will regale us with stories of duck hunting in the Louisiana swamps as students learn the best methods for preparing this wild delicacy. Class: Demonstration, Hands On Instructor: Chef Patrick Heim Date: May 22 Day & Time: Wednesday, 6:00-8:00 pm Member Fee: $69 (Non-Member Fee: $79) per person

	Pastry The flour will be flying as we roll up our sleeves, then get busy rolling pie crusts. Student will prepare traditional Pate Brisee and Pate Brisee Sucree to create a variety of delicious pies and pastries. We will also work with puff pastry and phyllo dough to make sweet and savory treats. Class: Hands On Instructor: Café Staff Date: May 29 Day & Time: Wednesday, 11:00 am-1:00 pm Member Fee: $39 (Non-Member Fee: $49) per person

JUNE

	Baking What is the secret to light, fluffy biscuits? Cold butter and a soft touch. Join us today as we make a mountain of Buttermilk Biscuits, Banana Nut Muffins and Zucchini Bread. By the end of the class, our students will be the best biscuit bakers in the south. Class: Hands On Instructor: Café Staff Date: June 5 Day & Time: Wednesday, 11:00 am-1:00 pm Member Fee: $39 (Non-Member Fee: $49) per person

	Mary C Culinary Academy This is a summer camp for serious young chefs. We will begin the week discussing kitchen and food safety and move on to basic knife skills. Students will learn fundamental skills, including how to create soups, stocks and sauces, cooking methods such as braising, roasting and sautéing and the proper way to make the perfect piecrust. Graduates of the Mary C Culinary Academy will have mastered the building blocks to becoming great chefs. Perhaps one of them will come back to their alma mater and teach one day? Class: Hands On Instructor: Café Staff Date: June 10 -14 Day & Time: Monday through Friday, 9:00 am-3:30 pm Member Fee: $180 (Non-Member Fee: $210) per person Call the Mary C office to register 228-818-2878

	A Trip to the Delta Have you gotten your copy of Eat Drink Delta yet? Well, now is your chance. Hailed by Saveur Magazine as “a keeper of a book, one that inspires celebration both in the kitchen and on the road,” Eat Drink Delta is part cookbook, part travelogue and all delicious fun. Author and Mississippi native Susan Puckett will be with us in the Café on Saturday, June 8 to tell tales of her culinary adventures in the Delta while the Café staff whips up a delicious Delta meal, including Chicken Brined in Sweet Tea, Mississippi Grits with Shrimp and Tomato Confit and Lemon Ice Box Pie for dessert. On Saturday, June 8, the Mary C will be at the Ocean Springs Fresh Market in the Depot parking lot, serving up stacks of Craig Claiborne’s mom’s Hot Cakes with Orange Syrup for you to sample while Susan autographs your new favorite cookbook. Class: Hands On Instructor: Author Susan Puckett with Café Staff Date: June 8 Day & Time: Saturday, 6:00-8:00 pm Member Fee: $69 (Non-Member Fee: $79) per person

	Ice Creams and Sorbert We will end our “Cooking from Scratch” series with two scoops and a big smile. Students will learn to make French style custard ice creams and lighter Italian gelatos, as well as how to turn summer’s bumper crop of blueberries into a refreshing frozen treat. Class: Hands On Instructor: Café Staff Date: June 19 Day & Time: Wednesday, 11:00 am-1:00 pm Member Fee: $39 (Non-Member Fee: $49) per person

	Summerfest - Campfire Cooking Join us for a relaxing evening of good food and conversation as we learn the secrets to creating a delicious meal over an open fire. We will turn our catch of the day into Hobo Packs, with dill, garlic, mushrooms, beer, potatoes, carrots and, of course, plenty of butter. For dessert, we will be making Skillet Shortcakes with Strawberries. Perhaps we will end the evening with a rousing rendition of Kum ba yah? Class: Hands On Instructor: Café Staff Date: June 13 Day & Time: Thursday, 6:00-8:00 pm Member Fee: $59 (Non-Member Fee: $69) per person

We have a wonderful new show in the café, featuring the work of artists Joyce Livingston King, Beth Skrmetta and Judy O’Neal. Stop by and check it out! All the work is for sale and ranges in price from $55 to $450.	We have a wonderful new show in the Café, featuring the work of artists Joyce Livingston King, Beth Skrmetta and Judy O’Neal. Stop by and check it out! All the work is for sale and ranges in price from $55 to $450.

We are not stopping here. We still have more ideas for additional culinary adventures.

Class Return and Exchange Policy: If you are unable to attend a class, we will issue a full refund if you notify us a minimum of one week before the class. If the notification of withdrawal is given after this time but at least 48 hours prior to the class date, we will issue a class credit to be applied to future classes. Refunds will be processed and mailed within 30 days of cancellation. Less than 48 hours prior to the class date, refunds will not be given. Exceptions to this policy may be granted on a case by case basis or in cases of documented family or medical emergency. Call 228-818-2878 if you are unable to attend a class.

Class Locations: All cafe classes are taught in the new IP Culinary Arts Cafe of the Mary C. O’Keefe Cultural Center (unless otherwise noted in the class description), 1600 Government Street, Ocean Springs, MS.

Class Information: The Mary C. O’Keefe reserves the right to cancel or reschedule classes up to the day of the class. We understand that short notice cancellations are inconvenient as such will only occur in extreme cases. In the event a class is cancelled, all students will be notified and full refunds will be given. Refunds will be processed and mailed within 30 days of cancellation The Mary C. O’Keefe reserves the right to substitute ingredients and menu items. All classes include menu recipes and the opportunity to eat what we cook in our class. We ask that all students wear closed-toe shoes in all hands-on classes. Please be prompt as our classes cover several recipes and cooking techniques and we want time to eat what we cook. We ask that cell phones be silenced during the class in respect for our chefs, instructors and class participants.