City of Gaithersburg issued the following announcement on Aug. 20.
Are you tired of the same old carryout? Do you want to learn how to make the most out of fresh ingredients? Let’s Cook@Casey is a new series designed to help you enhance your culinary chops. The classes take place on select Fridays, September through November, at Casey Community Center. With a newly renovated professional kitchen, Casey is the perfect venue for culinary instruction. All prices are per person. Friday morning programs are suitable for younger children. Evening sessions include a cash bar. Register online at www.gaithersburgmd.gov/recXpress. Casey Community Center is located in a uniquely restored dairy barn at 810 S. Frederick Avenue, just north of Shady Grove Road. Call 301-258-6366 for more information.
Classic Italian • September 21 • 7 p.m. • $30
Join writer, chef and insructor Marie-Christine "MC" Aquarone as she prepares a classic Italian dinner. Cost includes tastings and one complimentary glass of wine. Cash bar.
Pie in the Sky • October 12 • 7 p.m. • $25
Learn the secrets to a great piecrust and delicious fruit fillings. Cash bar.
Not Your Average Chicken • October 26 • 7 p.m. • $30
Master Chef Sedrick teaches the art of seasoning, offers preparation tips, and explores beer and wine pairings with poultry. Three wine/beer pairing tastings included.
Holiday Cooking • November 9 • 10:30 a.m. & 7 p.m. • $30
Watch a demonstration by Master Chef Sedrick, then take home new ideas and techniques to make your traditional meal sparkle. Tasting included. Cash bar (evening session).
Holiday Sweets • November 30 • 9:30 a.m. & 6:30 p.m. • $25
Learn the ins and outs of festive treats that you can share during the holidays or keep all for yourself. Cash bar (evening session).
About Casey Community Center
Built in 1938 by Eugene B. Casey, the facility initially functioned as a dairy farm. In 1949, it was rented to the National Institutes of Health for animal trials of the Salk Polio vaccine. It was known as “NIH Farm” from 1949 to 1960. The property was donated to the City of Gaithersburg in 1971, and it opened as Casey Community Center in 1977. It has been renovated several times since, and today Casey Community Center is home to the City’s Creative Tot Time Preschool program, new weekend family programming, and a new series of cooking classes. It also hosts nearly 215 different recreation classes for all ages throughout the year. Rental space is available for meetings, weddings, birthday parties and other social activities.
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