This past Tuesday evening, City Club members were treated to some one-on-one time with our very own Executive Chef Michael & Executive Sous Chef Danny. All the elements came together, as we set up cutting boards, honing knife, and a sharpening stone, and (normally very shy) Chef Michael gave a brief presentation and demonstrated the how-to of sharpening kitchen knives. He also honed the edges, giving a nice smoothness to the blade and removing any nicks or roughness left after the running it on the sharpening stone. Dull knives make slicing, dicing and brunoise SO hard; a sharp knife makes all the difference!
Members also got to get their hand sticky! Chef had at the ready a whole sushi-making station. In pairs and on their own, members spread prepared sushi rice on nori, filled it with yummy julienned fruits & vegetables, tossed in fresh salmon or tuna to taste, and spread spicy aioli over everything – making personalized sushi to taste! Chefs Michael and Danny also gave hands-on instruction on how to press and roll sushi, and those sharp knives came in handy for slicing the rolls. My favorite part was that everyone had the opportunity to try everyone else’s handiwork, as members generously shared their creations with each other.
If you missed it, stay tuned for future mini-classes – this one only lasted an hour, but offered a full evening’s worth of fun! This event was complimentary for members and their guests - just one of the benefits of membership!
Chef’s Luis’s Secret Spicy Aioli Recipe
Blend in food processor:
Six Egg Yolks
2 whole eggs
Throw in:
¼ cup lemon juice
Salt & Pepper to taste
With the processor running, slowly pour in:
3 c extra virgin olive oil
Until thick aioli consistency
Add:
3 tbsp of Cajun seasoning (garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, dried oregano, ground white pepper, red chili flakes)
1 tbsp of tabasco
Makes Approximately 2 quarts
For a listing of other upcoming events, take a look at our online calendar as we are always adding in events. See you next time!
Larissa Lorian
Member Services Manager
